Nagoshi Studio shuts down and Gang of Dragon is cancelled after NetEase pulled funding
NetEase cut funding earlier this year, and shareholders formally dissolved the Yakuza creator's studio on October 31 before it shipped any game.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Anthropic adds Claude Code rule blocking recreation of existing games
The change aims to curb a flood of AI-generated game clones, though reports also note Opus 5.5 blocking reverse-engineering tasks.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Phantom Blade Zero sells 4 million copies in 72 hours
S-Game's action RPG launched October 29 on PC and PS5, becoming one of 2026's biggest launches to date.
Gamespot · +13 outlets
Sony offers $400 to US PS5 owners to trade in unused consoles
The trade-in program runs through third party Back Market and requires the console plus two controllers.
Pushsquare · +2 outlets
Helen Chiang breaks silence on leaving Xbox after three months as COO
The 21-year Xbox veteran says she has serious concerns about how her departure was handled and denies a policy violation.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
Ocarina of Time remake studio officially revealed in Nintendo Ask the Developer
Nintendo's latest developer interview answers long-running fan speculation about which team is leading the Switch 2 remake.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4 with release times confirmed
Blizzard's new MMO venture arrives this week alongside a first-person mod project by one player.
Polygon · +14 outlets
Nintendo explains Ocarina of Time remake's divisive art style
The remake's reimagined visuals drew a mixed fan reaction, and Nintendo published design sketches and reasoning for the direction.
Polygon · +10 outlets
Analyst projects GTA 6 first-day sales could reach $4.5 billion
GTA 6 releases November 19, and analysts expect it to set records across console platforms.
Media Play News · +13 outlets
CI Games secures $32 million loan to finish and self-publish Lords of the Fallen 2
The syndicated credit facility funds completion and launch of the sequel, which the studio will publish itself.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
id Software co-director says studio is doing great after losing about half its staff
The Doom and Quake developer was among the Microsoft-owned studios hit hardest by this year's Xbox restructuring.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Schell Games lays off around 40% of staff in second round of cuts this year
The Among Us VR co-developer said the cuts are part of a fight for survival as it restructures.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Nintendo says fast travel was added to Ocarina of Time remake, then dropped
Producer Eiji Aonuma asked for warp points across Hyrule before the team concluded they removed the moments of discovery.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Resident Evil film tops $400 million globally as director addresses fan backlash
Zach Cregger's adaptation is the most successful entry in the series, and a home video release is reported for November 3.
Gamespot · +3 outlets
Dead by Daylight fans uninstall in protest over gifted DLC for Vtuber TheBurntPeanut
Behaviour Interactive apologized, saying a community manager acted without authorization, but the backlash continued on all sides.
Polygon · +3 outlets
Sony pushes new PS5 firmware to block jailbreaks ahead of GTA 6
The update requires users to install the latest system software as Sony moves against piracy and hacking attempts.
Pushsquare · +13 outlets
Gearbox says Borderlands series has sold over 100 million copies
The studio also says it is working on more Borderlands 4 content for next year.
Eurogamer
Buggy World of Warcraft mount renews retail players' frustrations before Forever launch
Some retail players say they feel neglected as attention shifts to the November 4 launch of World of Warcraft: Forever.
Ign · +1 outlets