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The Day in Games

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The smaller news of the day, one line each, in our words, with a link to whoever reported it first. The bigger stories get a full page. Times are in UTC.

  1. Weird

    Hideo Kojima shared photos of himself in a pink unicorn costume at Kojima Productions, according to IGN Latinoamérica; the photos did not announce a game. IGN Latinoamérica

  2. Releases

    According to 3DJuegos, Xbox hardware revenue fell 14% year over year, while Asha Sharma said limited console supply is holding back sales despite demand. 3DJuegos

  3. Releases

    Xboxdynasty says The Outer Worlds 2's Side Effects Guaranteed DLC gets a trailer on Nov. 10, when players will get a closer look at the expansion. Xboxdynasty

  4. Weird

    GamesRadar+ says a developer of Needle In A Haystack accused another Steam lookalike of copying its code; the other game appears delisted, but the claim is unverified. GamesRadar+

  5. Releases

    Xbox's technology chief promised simpler review access after Modern Warfare 4 received only two Xbox critic reviews, according to Windows Central; no Xbox Metacritic score is available yet. Windows Central

  6. Weird

    Shin Megami Tensei turns 34 on Oct. 30, according to Famitsu, which traces the series' Tokyo setting and Law, Chaos and Neutral paths to the original. Famitsu

  7. Releases

    The Hinokami Chronicles series has sold six million copies, Nintenderos says, as the sequel’s Switch 2 edition arrives with 60 fps and cross-generation Versus matches. Nintenderos

  8. Player rights

    FOX 13 Seattle says fake GTA 6 early-access sites seek up to $1,000 in cryptocurrency and can install malware, putting players' money and devices at risk. FOX 13 Seattle

  9. Releases

    Switch 2 has lost its fastest-selling console status in the U.S., but Circana analyst Mat Piscatella sees no cause for concern, according to Nintendo Everything. Nintendo Everything

  10. Releases

    Rockstar's UK union vote could cover more than 1,600 workers from November 12 to 26, according to Game File; no change to GTA 6 is established. Game File

  11. Weird

    Famitsu recalls that Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket turns two on Oct. 30 after passing 200 million downloads, and players can open two free card packs daily. Famitsu

  12. Rumors

    Kotaku reports that The Verge’s sources say the next Elder Scrolls game is titled Sentinel and its name could be revealed in November, though Bethesda has not confirmed it. Kotaku

  13. Releases

    Dan Ayoub will lead Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Digital Games from Nov. 2, overseeing projects including Exodus and Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, according to Gamekult. Gamekult

  14. Releases

    Xbox hardware revenue fell 14% year over year last quarter, while Microsoft reported strong Azure growth, not an Xbox cloud gaming figure, according to Xboxygen. Xboxygen

  15. Rumors

    Generación Xbox says analyst Michael Pachter expects Grand Theft Auto VI on PC six or seven months after consoles, but Rockstar has announced no PC release date. Generación Xbox

  16. Rumors

    IGN says an Edge preview describes a Scooter Brothers app in GTA VI that summons your car; an NPC delivers it and leaves on a scooter. IGN

  17. Releases

    BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk says EA’s buyout helped seal the studio’s fate, but offers no new information about Mass Effect’s future, according to GamesRadar+. GamesRadar+