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.
Nintenderos relays an unconfirmed claim that Pokémon Winds and Waves will skip Mega Evolutions and add a Charcadet evolution, with no official support for either detail. Nintenderos
A video shows someone giving a PS5 a manicure and cologne before GTA 6 launches, according to Hip-Hop Wired; the console is getting ready for Vice City. Hip-Hop Wired
Nintendo Life says a new 18-minute MARVEL Cosmic Invasion video shows Castle Doom's branching runs, Siege Gauge and Sue Storm before the DLC arrives Nov. 10. Nintendo Life
Pure Xbox says GameMill announced four Steam delistings by year-end and expects Xbox removals too, though the announcement it cites does not name Xbox. Pure Xbox
GAME Watch says Street Fighter 6 is 60% off on Switch 2's Japanese eShop through November 11, giving local players a short sale window. GAME Watch
GamingOnLinux says Humble's new farming bundle includes 11 games, including Fae Farm and Farming Simulator 19, but Cornucopia is missing from the UK version. GamingOnLinux
Owlcat Games has redesigned The Expanse: Osiris Reborn's male Captain and hired Blythe Melin to voice him and his twin, according to Eurogamer.de; players can still customize the Captain. Eurogamer.de
Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown patch 2.04.08 improves frame-rate drops in some areas, according to wccftech.com, but Pearl Abyss says more performance work is coming. wccftech.com
Kabam's WB All-Star Mayhem will bring more than 100 characters from nine animated franchises to a mobile idle RPG, with limited iOS and Android testing this month, according to PocketGamer.biz. PocketGamer.biz
Generación Xbox says a roundup points to more tactical combat, larger communities and weather effects in State of Decay 3, but several details lack official confirmation. Generación Xbox
Time Extension says the DreamColor Plus receiver can connect a Dreamcast via Wi-Fi without a modem, but games must be modified to use it. Time Extension
The investor group behind EA’s buyout has approached Unity about a possible acquisition, according to Eurogamer.de, but talks are early and no deal has been reached. Eurogamer.de
Capcom expects its CAPCOM ID breach to have a limited effect on its financial results, according to Game*Spark; games and account services remain available. Game*Spark
Persona 4 Revival has passed 2 million wishlists, about six times Persona 3 Reload at the same pre-release point, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark
Nintendo executive Nate Bihldorff said remakes matter as much as new games, but announced no next remake, according to Insider Gaming. Insider Gaming
Nintendo Life says Nintendo’s latest financial briefing lists The Duskbloods and Resident Evil: Veronica among planned 2027 Switch 2 games, without adding new launch dates for them. Nintendo Life
Game*Spark says Reuters reported talks to buy Unity at a possible $25 billion valuation, but no agreement is set and the terms could change. Game*Spark
Metaphor: ReFantazio's standard edition is getting a price cut in Japan on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PS4 on Nov. 12, according to 4Gamer.net. 4Gamer.net
According to Insider Gaming, Nintendo executive Nate Bihldorff said new games and remakes matter equally, but named no next remake or release date. Insider Gaming
enmnews.com reports that a Japanese father is studying Tekken 3 moves on a cardboard arcade cabinet after his son's karate demonstration inspired him to train. enmnews.com
Fenris Creations has cut an undisclosed number of EVE Frontier jobs, but says the game remains in active development, according to Vertical Slice. Vertical Slice
GeForce NOW will add 24 games in November, with eight arriving this week, according to zonammorpg.com, giving members more titles to stream. zonammorpg.com
Mob Entertainment cut 16 jobs from the Escape From Playtime team, but says development and its 1.0 launch plans remain unchanged, according to Insider Gaming. Insider Gaming