Xbox's Arkane Studios draws multiple bidders, including Ubisoft, Bloomberg reports
Microsoft is looking to divest the Dishonored and Marvel's Blade studio rather than close it, with management buyout also floated as a possibility.
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Bethesda officially names The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel in 40th anniversary video
The title and logo confirmation came over eight years after the game's initial teaser, with Bethesda warning a release is still years off.
Eurogamer · +15 outlets
Rockstar confirms GTA 6 pre-load date, 212GB file size and regional launch times
The disclosures land ahead of the November 19 release, with a physical map offered outside boxed copies and pre-load moved up two days.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Valve admits Steam approval backlog as devs blame AI slop flood for delays
Valve says it is re-reviewing submissions and has issued a new checklist, while developers report pushing releases back due to the congested queue.
Kotaku · +5 outlets
Itch.io deletes 'a couple terabytes of AI slop' and expands generative AI filters
The indie storefront joins Steam in facing a surge of AI-generated releases, and is now letting users exclude games by AI type.
Eurogamer · +11 outlets
Remedy says Control Resonant is its fastest-selling game, Q3 revenue up 226%
The September release has become a surprise hit for the Finnish studio, which has struggled to find a follow-up success in recent years.
Pcgamer · +13 outlets
Arc Raiders devs defend generative AI voice lines, say actors would 'go crazy' otherwise
Embark insists it is not replacing actors, but the explanation has drawn criticism amid wider debate over AI use in game production.
Eurogamer · +12 outlets
Former Xbox studio VP calls leadership a 'clownshow' amid COO's messy exit
The comments add to scrutiny of Xbox management as it sheds studios and restructures its first-party business.
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South of Midnight director says he wouldn't have funded the game at Xbox
David Sears calls the funding model unsustainable, remarks that land as Xbox continues to cut ties with studios.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Sony pulls PSVR2 from PlayStation Direct US store as sales appear to wind down
The headset's absence from official regional outlets suggests Sony is scaling back first-party VR hardware distribution.
Pushsquare · +6 outlets
GTA 6 physical map confirmed, but no disc in boxed copies
Rockstar is offering a printable map free or cheap while the game ships as a digital download only.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Xbox puts a Series X inside an alligator to promote GTA 6 without marketing rights
Sony holds GTA 6 marketing rights, so Microsoft built the one-off X-Bite console as a giveaway tied to the game's Florida setting.
Polygon · +10 outlets
WoW: Forever launch patch boosts class damage; Blizzard rules out more balance changes soon
The class-wide damage increase arrives ahead of the November 4 launch, with Shamans protesting changes they say ignored their feedback.
Gamespot · +7 outlets
GOG moves to revive physical PC games, with conditions attached
The storefront's plan comes as console makers push discless hardware and PC retail has been all-digital for years.
Gamespot · +1 outlets
Ubisoft suitors' bid details: management of Arkane Lyon may also be in the running
The report adds that at least three bids exist for the Dishonored studio, which Microsoft plans to offload.
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Netflix rolls out AI-powered discovery feature to help viewers pick what to watch
Netflix describes the tool as a 'test kitchen' for tailored recommendations as streaming platforms lean further into AI.
Ign · +14 outlets
Xbox Game Pass November lineup led by Escape Academy 2 and Warhammer Survivors
Thronefall is also joining the service as Microsoft continues its monthly additions ahead of a busy holiday season.
Polygon · +1 outlets
Gearbox says Borderlands franchise passes 100 million units sold
Borderlands 4 pushed the series over the mark, with Borderlands 2 still the best-selling entry.
Gamespot · +1 outlets