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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. Releases

    Sega's Persona 5 games reached 15.5 million sales by the end of March 2026, according to Persona Central, across the original game and four other releases. Persona Central

  2. Releases

    Everyeye.it reports that Sony transferred 43 VR patents for the United States to Meta between June and September, but it does not report any change to PS VR2 games. Everyeye.it

  3. Rumors

    Push Square reports MP1st’s claim that Bend Studio plans to reveal a third-person PS5 game with co-op in 2027 and may release it that year, though Sony has not announced it. Push Square

  4. Weird

    IGN says photos posted on Reddit show “Save Mass Effect” graffiti outside EA’s Madrid office, after BioWare closed and the series was put on hold. IGN

  5. Releases

    GOG hopes to sell physical copies of games from players' digital shelves, but a manager told GamesRadar+ that storage, logistics and publisher approvals stand in the way. GamesRadar+

  6. Weird

    Ken Kutaragi says Sony's split with Nintendo freed his team to make PlayStation rather than seek revenge, according to Everyeye.it's account of his interview. Everyeye.it

  7. Rumors

    MP1st says anonymous sources describe Bend Studio’s next game as a third-person co-op title, not a Days Gone sequel, with a reveal and release targeted for 2027. MP1st

  8. Free games

    Everyeye.it reports a Halloween discount on Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition at Instant Gaming; the GOG bundle includes Phantom Liberty, with VAT extra and the offer price subject to change. Everyeye.it

  9. Releases

    id Software is working more closely with MachineGames after about half its staff left during Xbox layoffs, co-director Marty Stratton says, according to PC Gamer. PC Gamer

  10. Releases

    Kotaku reports that id Software co-director Marty Stratton says the studio remains viable after losing about half its staff and is working more closely with MachineGames. Kotaku

  11. Releases

    Terraria crossplay is still not ready: Re-Logic found issues in final tests and has not submitted update 1.4.6 for platform approval, according to Multiplayer.it. Multiplayer.it

  12. Weird

    According to Vandal, 33 indie games sold more than 500,000 copies in their first 30 days from September 2025 to August 2026, up from 13 the year before. Vandal

  13. Rumors

    PC Games Hardware says a video claims Sony will present PS6 hardware in March 2027, but Sony has not confirmed a reveal date. PC Games Hardware

  14. Rumors

    A Sony job listing mentions “intelligent pricing” for PlayStation Store, but does not confirm different prices for different players, according to Eurogamer.de. Eurogamer.de

  15. Weird

    Refund This Game challenges players to reach the top within Steam’s two-hour refund window, with an achievement for finishing in time, according to Vandal. Vandal

  16. Releases

    A preview shows controller-friendly brightness, Wi-Fi and audio settings for Windows 11's Xbox mode, according to Generación Xbox, but Microsoft has not announced a release date. Generación Xbox

  17. Weird

    Vandal marks Soul Reaver 2's 25th anniversary by recalling its lack of loading screens and noting that players can revisit Raziel's story in a remaster paired with the first game. Vandal

  18. Weird

    heise online marks 30 years of Command & Conquer: Red Alert; its Allied and Soviet campaigns remain playable through the original game on Steam. heise online

  19. Releases

    Threads of Time is coming to Xbox in 2027, according to Generación Xbox, giving turn-based RPG fans another time-travel game to watch for next year. Generación Xbox

  20. Weird

    Game*Spark says fan-made Half-Life: Pocket DX is planned for Nov. 19 as a 2D platformer playable on real Game Boy Color hardware. Game*Spark

  21. Releases

    After about half of id Software's staff left during Xbox layoffs, its co-director says the studio is working more closely with MachineGames, according to IGN; no joint game was announced. IGN