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.
Persona veteran Kouji Okada says school life shaped his new RPG Villion:Code, set for Jan. 26, 2027, in an interview with GamesRadar+. GamesRadar+
A new The Expanse: Osiris Reborn trailer shows a choice to rescue teenagers from pirates and combat in zero gravity, according to Eurogamer.de. Eurogamer.de
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that former Doom developers have formed Hidden Horses and announced Danger Pay, a single-player gameshow shooter with no footage or release date yet. Rock Paper Shotgun
Kotaku reports that Too Kyo Games CEO Kazutaka Kodaka sometimes submits physical game builds he considers unfit to play, relying on day-one patches to finish them. Kotaku
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen says proposed EU purchase rules could reduce the number of free-to-play games, according to PocketGamer.biz; no rule has taken effect. PocketGamer.biz
A Fortnite player says their account disappeared two days after winning a Pirate Shop prize in squad fill, according to Hotspawn; the cause remains unverified. Hotspawn
IGN Italia says Instant Gaming lists Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy for PC at half price in euros; availability and offers can change quickly. IGN Italia
Konami president Hideki Hayakawa says AI can improve production efficiency, but human teams remain key to new ideas and game mechanics, according to Nintenderos. Nintenderos
Push Square says Fairgames was canceled after a playtest, while online posts claiming to be from testers criticize the heist shooter; their participation has not been verified. Push Square
Beyond Skyrim: Bruma 2.0 adds a voiced quest and new dungeons, but older Bruma saves will not work with it, according to Rock Paper Shotgun. Rock Paper Shotgun
Black Forest Games is leaving THQ Nordic through a management buyout, but the companies plan to keep working together, according to GamesWirtschaft. GamesWirtschaft
Hobby Consolas says a résumé points to an unnamed YS Net project involving martial arts, but it does not name Shenmue 4 or confirm a sequel. Hobby Consolas
Generación Xbox reports leaked dates of December 5, 2026, for Fortnite Chapter 8 Season 1 and March 4, 2027, for Season 2, but Epic has not confirmed either launch. Generación Xbox
Game*Spark says Signs of Life has reached version 1.0 after nearly 12 years in early access, with solo and online co-op play available. Game*Spark
Sony has shipped at least 100 million PS5 consoles worldwide as of November 10, according to Game*Spark; that counts units sent to retailers, not purchases by players. Game*Spark
Alinea Analytics estimates God of War Ragnarok and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 lead Sony-published PS5-era games in premium gross revenue, according to Push Square, though Sony has not confirmed the figures. Push Square
JeuxOnline reports that a fan has opened an Ultima Online test server where sheep graze, wolves hunt, and plant and animal populations change without fixed spawns. JeuxOnline