The Day in Games
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.
GamesRadar+ says RuneScape creative director Ryan Philpott described the canceled Reignited plan as a fresh-start mode, not a separate game; existing accounts were not being reset. GamesRadar+
According to Nintenderos, Yacht Club Games says Shovel Knight will appear again, but it has announced no new game or return date for players to plan around. Nintenderos
Game*Spark says Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars has new spaceship footage, while a PICO Store listing points to Nov. 12 for PICO players. Game*Spark
CINIC Games has announced The Wardrobe 2, a point-and-click sequel starring Skinny that satirizes battle passes and the games industry, according to Multiplayer.it. Multiplayer.it
Shacknews says Steam Scream V and GOG's anniversary sale offer PC discounts this weekend, including deals on Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3. Shacknews
Roblox averaged 138 million daily users in Q3, down 9% from a year earlier, while its shares fell 19% on Oct. 30, according to 24/7 Wall St. 24/7 Wall St.
MGG (Millenium) says The Elder Scrolls VI may be called Sentinel, take place in Hammerfell and get a November reveal; none of those claims has been confirmed by Bethesda. MGG (Millenium)
According to gamespress.com, Wired Productions says AGNI: Village of Calamity has a new gameplay trailer and a playable show-floor demo; the Indonesian survival horror game is planned for 2027. gamespress.com
The News International reports that a GTA 6 preview attendee says sprinting uses a left-stick click instead of repeated button taps, though Rockstar has not confirmed the controls. The News International
Metal Gear has sold 67.7 million copies worldwide, up 1.3 million since June, according to Xboxdynasty; the outlet gives no breakdown by game. Xboxdynasty
Blizzard is considering major World of Warcraft: Forever updates about every four months, with new raid tiers and PvP seasons on a similar cycle, according to JeuxOnline. JeuxOnline
Notebookcheck says two GTA 6 insiders dispute a claim that review copies carry reviewer-name watermarks; one says Rockstar has other security measures in place. Notebookcheck
SuperBA's Monkeyspeare will let up to four players build a jungle village where typing monkeys recreate Shakespeare, but it has no release date, according to 4Gamer.net. 4Gamer.net
Mega Crit plans a Slay the Spire 2 beta update for Nov. 13, with new content first going to the experimental branch, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark
New footage for the Death Stranding Isolations anime shows a sleeping girl and a ruined world, according to Game*Spark; the Disney+ Star series remains set for 2027. Game*Spark
Microsoft's DirectX ray-tracing update is in preview, and a demo rose from 1.2 to 79 fps, but Jon Peddie Research says gains in games will depend on implementation. Jon Peddie Research
Game*Spark reports that Patrick Stewart, who voiced Emperor Uriel Septim VII in Oblivion, died at 86 on Oct. 28 and received a tribute from Bethesda. Game*Spark
Game*Spark says Kojima Productions revealed OD - KNOCK art showing Sophia Lillis looking up at a red object; a replica red door opens at its Tokyo exhibition Oct. 31. Game*Spark
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi says its main story will be roughly Rebirth’s length, while seeing everything takes longer, according to Nintenderos. Nintenderos