Anthropic updates Claude to block AI game cloning and reverse engineering
The change follows weeks of AI-generated clones flooding Steam, and developers report the broad guardrails also disrupt legitimate work.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Report: EA shelved BioWare and Mass Effect 5 to fund a new Star Wars: Battlefront
A postmortem report ties BioWare's shutdown to publisher EA prioritizing Battlefront over Mass Effect 5, prompting fan protests.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Activision to cut Itaewon crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4, apologizes to families
The publisher will remove real footage of the 2022 Seoul tragedy in a November 12 update after backlash.
Eurogamer · +8 outlets
Final Fantasy 14's Evercold expansion delayed to February 2027, pre-orders next week
Square Enix revealed the new date and the expansion's second job, zephyr, at Fan Fest.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
id Software says it is working with MachineGames more closely than ever after layoffs
The Doom studio's co-director addressed the Xbox layoffs that cut roughly half of id Software's staff.
Pcgamer · +5 outlets
Xbox manager says AI is already widely used in game development
The remarks add to an industry debate over AI adoption, and the manager's account was reportedly deleted afterwards.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Nintendo drops surprise Pikmin Day Direct, declares November 1 Pikmin Day
Shigeru Miyamoto announced the new annual observance; no new games were revealed, only Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom updates.
Nintendolife · +6 outlets
PUBG live-action series in the works at Netflix, with Donald Glover set to direct and star
The adaptation extends Krafton's battle royale franchise into scripted television.
Eurogamer · +13 outlets
FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls 2 and 3 multiplayer over server issue
The developer did not disclose the cause or a timeline for restoring online play.
Pcgamer · +11 outlets
Skyblivion faces legal threat from former volunteer as project lead urges no witch hunt
The fan remake of Oblivion in Skyrim's engine is seeking pro bono legal aid over disputed contributed code.
Pcgamer · +5 outlets
Soulframe opens to all on November 6 after two years in closed alpha
Digital Extremes says the Warframe sister game's Verse of the Veilands update will restructure the game for newcomers.
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
Roblox touts AI-driven content surge as growth slumps
Roblox says 70,000 games were published in five months, drawing criticism two days after Steam acknowledged an AI slop problem.
Pcgamer · +2 outlets
Rumor: Bend Studio to announce and launch new PS5 co-op game in 2027
The Days Gone developer is said to plan a reveal and release of its next first-party title in the same year.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Silent Hill: Townfall adds Hard difficulty and rebalances all settings
The update expands the horror game's challenge options alongside its existing modes.
Eurogamer · +11 outlets
Dune: Awakening gets free DLC with a new snow map, expansion planned through 2027
Funcom says it will keep expanding the survival MMO beyond the new map.
Pcgamer · +1 outlets
Sam Altman says it is good if consumers cannot afford RAM for their PCs
The OpenAI CEO's comments on data center demand versus consumer memory drew widespread criticism.
Kotaku · +10 outlets
Persona 1 remake footage appears to leak online
Video said to show an unannounced Persona 1 remake has surfaced before any official announcement.
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Report: Star Wars Jedi 3 teaser slated ahead of December
An unconfirmed report points to an imminent reveal for Respawn's next Star Wars Jedi entry.
NoobFeed · +1 outlets