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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

    Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show drew an estimated 219,546 visitors from 113 countries in Bangkok and will return October 21–24, 2027, according to IGN. IGN

  2. Rumors

    eGamers.io says a PlayStation Store data scraper found a 210 GB install size for GTA 6 on PS5, but neither Rockstar nor Sony has confirmed it. eGamers.io

  3. Releases

    Ova Magica now has a Switch release date after six years, according to Nintendo Everything; the blob-raising game is also planned for Switch 2. Nintendo Everything

  4. Releases

    Polygon says a new OD teaser image shows Sophia Lillis facing a floating red object at Kojima Productions' Tokyo exhibition, but it gives players no release date. Polygon

  5. Releases

    Acclaim has teased something for Nov. 5 with a palm-tree image, but has not named a game or platform, according to Xboxdynasty. Xboxdynasty

  6. Releases

    Alien: Isolation 2 will keep its survival-horror focus and put players in Blake’s shoes, creative director Al Hope told IGN; the sequel is due in 2027. IGN

  7. Releases

    Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster is coming to PC, Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series in 2027, with no specific release date yet, according to Infobae. Infobae

  8. Releases

    ARC Raiders developers say recording every possible ping line was impractical and that some lines have since been re-recorded with actors, according to PC Gamer. PC Gamer

  9. Rumors

    HotHardware repeats a claim that The Elder Scrolls 6's name will be revealed around Nov. 11, but provides no direct evidence or confirmed announcement. HotHardware

  10. Releases

    IGN says a November World of Warcraft Trading Post mount has wheels that do not animate and clip through the ground, prompting complaints from some players. IGN

  11. Releases

    South of Midnight director David Sears said he probably would not have funded the game himself, despite wanting to make it, according to Everyeye.it. Everyeye.it

  12. Player rights

    GOG says tangled licensing makes a Dune II re-release unlikely, leaving players without an official modern storefront version, according to Kotaku. Kotaku

  13. Releases

    Borderlands has passed 100 million lifetime sales, while Gearbox is working on more Borderlands 4 content for 2027, according to Eurogamer. Eurogamer

  14. Free games

    According to Polygon, a Square Enix eShop sale covers more than 90 games, with discounts of up to 85% before the promotion ends Nov. 5. Polygon

  15. Releases

    According to Hobby Consolas, id Software co-director Marty Stratton says the studio remains viable after losing about half its staff and is working more closely with MachineGames. Hobby Consolas

  16. Weird

    PlayStation Store is marking 20 years with developers’ surprising game picks, including Balatro from Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi, Sony Interactive Entertainment says. Sony Interactive Entertainment

  17. Releases

    Multiplayer.it says Final Fantasy Resonance producer Keisuke Nakashima told Bloomberg that Square Enix leaders initially preferred a cheaper Brave Exvius port over the new console RPG. Multiplayer.it

  18. Releases

    Eurogamer.de says id Software co-lead Marty Stratton described the studio as doing well after layoffs affecting about half its staff and said it is working more closely with MachineGames. Eurogamer.de

  19. Rumors

    PlayCentral says a Singapore age rating describes graphic deaths in Until Dawn 2, but no rating record is provided to verify the claim. PlayCentral

  20. Releases

    Koei Tecmo is reviewing the release date and platforms for Nobunaga's Ambition: Hishou and has postponed its Nov. 4 livestream, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark

  21. Rumors

    Pokémon's Japanese posts appear to count down to November 30, but neither an event nor a game reveal is confirmed, according to Kotaku. Kotaku

  22. Releases

    Nintenderos, citing Bloomberg, says Final Fantasy Resonance grew from Brave Exvius without its gacha system; the console RPG has been available since Oct. 22. Nintenderos

  23. Releases

    Tech4Gamers says a layoffs tracker counts 10,977 game-industry job cuts in 2026 so far, above 2025's 9,197, but identifies no specific change to a game. Tech4Gamers

  24. Weird

    Dan Houser says Rockstar tried two or three teams on its open-world spy game, Agent, but never got its pacing right, according to Vandal. Vandal

  25. Rumors

    IGN Italia cites The Verge for a claim that Gears of War: E-Day sold just over 400,000 copies since its Oct. 6 release; the figure remains unconfirmed. IGN Italia

  26. Rumors

    Pure Xbox says a community list points to an Xbox sale starting November 19, but its 3,519 entries include bundle parts, not 3,519 discounts. Pure Xbox

  27. Rumors

    Insider Gaming says a social-media post hints GTA 6 will require PS5 firmware 14.22, but today's security update does not confirm a requirement for the game. Insider Gaming

  28. Releases

    Rockstar's UK staff will vote on union recognition from Nov. 12 to 26, across GTA 6's planned launch, according to International Business Times UK. International Business Times UK

  29. Weird

    Valve's October Steam survey puts Linux at 3.95% of participating systems, near 4%; its optional, anonymous sample does not show how many players switched operating systems. Valve

  30. Rumors

    A 4chan post claims WoW Forever will add Worgen through a paid expansion, but PC Games says the claim conflicts with announced plans. PC Games

  31. Weird

    Three Polish arcade museums have 420 cabinets, including restored machines bought worldwide; timed tickets cover play without extra coins, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark

  32. Weird

    PC Gamer says Valve's canceled Portal prequel prototype, F-Stop, has been reconstructed; its puzzles used a camera to move objects, but access to the build is limited. PC Gamer

  33. Releases

    Vandal reports that a Microsoft strategy executive said game developers who reject a future role for AI should leave the industry, but Microsoft has announced no such policy. Vandal

  34. Rumors

    Hobby Consolas says MP1st's unnamed sources describe Bend Studio's next game as a third-person co-op action game for PS5, with an announcement and release targeted for 2027. Hobby Consolas

  35. Releases

    The Games Machine reports that Romero Games has found a publisher for its next shooter, but John Romero has not named the publisher or given a reveal date. The Games Machine

  36. Releases

    Rob Nelson says GTA 6 builds Jason and Lucia's relationship choices on Arthur Morgan's conflict in Red Dead Redemption 2, and players can keep them as crime partners, according to Eurogamer.de. Eurogamer.de

  37. Weird

    According to Xboxdynasty, Newzoo estimates PC game revenue grew 12% in 2025 versus 2.8% for consoles, but consoles still earned more worldwide. Xboxdynasty

  38. Releases

    Petit Planet launches as a free-to-play game on PC, iOS and Android on December 4, with a Switch 2 version planned for 2027, according to Gematsu. Gematsu

  39. Rumors

    Vandal says Bend Studio's unannounced co-op shooter could arrive in 2027, but the claim rests on a leak and Sony has not announced the game. Vandal

  40. Rumors

    Generación Xbox says an unverified claim describes a Halo 2 remake with playable missions and dual wielding, though Microsoft has confirmed neither the project nor its cancellation. Generación Xbox

  41. Releases

    Schell Games cut 49 more jobs after its first layoffs in August, according to The Escapist, while Innersloth now handles Among Us 3D support. The Escapist

  42. Free games

    Atelier Yumia’s Switch 2 edition is half price in Japan during Koei Tecmo’s sale, according to GAME Watch; discount end dates vary by title. GAME Watch

  43. Weird

    According to Aftermath, itch.io says daily game-page creation doubled in two months while downloads and purchases did not; the flood makes new indie games harder to find. Aftermath

  44. Rumors

    Everyeye.it says some Claude users report refusals when asking its tools to recreate console games for PC, but the article provides no confirmation of an Anthropic policy change. Everyeye.it