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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. Rumors

    3DJuegos México says a ResetEra user claims PlayStation suggested selling a PS5 for $400 through Back Market in the US; the claim rests on that user's account. 3DJuegos México

  2. Releases

    Jackbox Games CEO Mike Bilder told PC Gamer that people will keep making its comedy, writing and art, with no plans to replace them with generative AI. PC Gamer

  3. Rumors

    NoobFeed says Arkane's union claims a 19-month hiring freeze delayed Marvel's Blade, while the studio faces possible closure; neither a closure nor a change to the game is confirmed. NoobFeed

  4. Rumors

    Music-rights registrations have prompted speculation about GTA 6's fictional TV shows, but the entries are music cues, not confirmed episodes, according to Power Up Gaming. Power Up Gaming

  5. Releases

    Everyeye.it says 12 GTA 6 images from an Edge feature show Jason trying to pry open a car, a hammerhead shark underwater, and bikers riding through town. Everyeye.it

  6. Releases

    Hot Wax, a new puzzle game from Shotgun King studio PUNKCAKE Delicieux, asks players to burn candle-shaped blocks instead of clearing lines, according to Kotaku. Kotaku

  7. Releases

    Monster Hunter Wilds sold about 800,000 copies in six months, according to GamingBolt, while the older Monster Hunter Rise sold more in the most recent quarter. GamingBolt

  8. Releases

    Former Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser says he thinks Nintendo currently sees no need to bring its games to other platforms, according to My Nintendo News. My Nintendo News

  9. Rumors

    LEVEL UP says a PlayStation Store content ID suggests God of War: Sons of Sparta could come to PS4, though Sony has not announced a version for that console. LEVEL UP

  10. Rumors

    PC Games says an accidental Hitman update briefly showed a mission featuring Bawma from 007 First Light, but IO Interactive has not announced a crossover. PC Games

  11. Rumors

    A social-media leak claims Pokémon Winds and Waves was once planned for November 2026, according to Multiplayer.it, but that schedule and any delay remain unconfirmed. Multiplayer.it

  12. Free games

    PC Games says a free Windows demo of the unofficial Diablo 3D remake lets players explore Tristram and the cathedral's first level in first person. PC Games

  13. Releases

    A “PlayStation Exclusive” label is appearing on some PS Store pages in North America, according to Hobby Consolas, but the outlet says it is not visible in Spain. Hobby Consolas

  14. Releases

    Creative Assembly told Vandal that wind in Alien: Isolation 2 can blow distraction flares back toward players, adding a new risk in outdoor areas. Vandal

  15. Free games

    Generación Xbox lists seven Xbox 360 games to check on regional stores, but five are tied to Game Pass and free claims depend on the account and region. Generación Xbox

  16. Rumors

    Nintenderos relays a leaker's claim that Pokémon Wind and Waves moved internally from November 2026 to November 2027; no official delay has been announced. Nintenderos

  17. Weird

    Time Extension says a fan preserved Pac-Man SP, a 2011 Japan-only phone game with giant ghosts and teleport pads; a launcher release is only expected. Time Extension

  18. Rumors

    TwistedVoxel says GTA 6's ending credits run over 80 minutes, but the claim has not been independently verified, so that length is not confirmed. TwistedVoxel

  19. Weird

    Japanese mystery-horror game 巨乳男 now has a Steam page, Game*Spark reports; its two-viewpoint story takes place around a girls’ bar, with release planned for spring 2027. Game*Spark

  20. Releases

    Everyeye.it says the PlayStation Exclusive label has returned to some Italian PlayStation Store pages, but it does not establish a change to PC release plans. Everyeye.it

  21. Rumors

    Vandal says GTA 6 footage shows a 3D minimap while driving cars, motorcycles and boats, but its suggestion that the map disappears on foot remains unconfirmed. Vandal

  22. Free games

    According to GAME-scanner, Pokémon TCG Live players can claim four Delta Reign booster packs with DELTAREIGN26 until February 4; regional limits remain unclear. GAME-scanner

  23. Free games

    Four October Steam releases remain free-to-play, according to Generación Xbox: Andre Miri Cipa, Forge Shop, Iron Online and Memory Moth have no weekend claim deadline. Generación Xbox

  24. Releases

    Inside says McDonald's teased a possible Genshin Impact collaboration with silhouettes resembling Varesa, Escoffier and Paimon, but gave no details about what players could get. INSIDE

  25. Releases

    Capcom's Jun Takeuchi says the newer Resident Evil remakes began with Resident Evil 2 because the first game's restrained horror might not connect with today's players, according to Nintendo Everything. Nintendo Everything