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Top story French union accuses Microsoft of sabotaging Marvel's Blade with 19-month hiring freeze to justify closing Arkane Lyon

The STJV union says Microsoft imposed hiring freezes that caused delays and costs, then cited them as reasons to shut the Dishonored studio.

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Ubisoft among multiple bidders for Arkane Lyon as Xbox seeks to sell the studio

Several companies including Ubisoft have reportedly made offers for Arkane Lyon, which has been in limbo since Xbox moved to divest it.

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GTA 6 has sold nearly 8 million copies before launch, Sensor Tower estimates

Unofficial tracker data suggests Rockstar's blockbuster is already among the year's best-sellers two weeks ahead of release.

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Ocarina of Time remake tops Metacritic's 2026 list with 96 as reviews land

Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of the 1998 classic is drawing near-universal praise ahead of launch, with Digital Foundry also weighing in.

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Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix exits the business, threatening Switch cartridge production

Macronix ceasing ROM manufacturing could raise costs for physical Switch and Switch 2 games and accelerate the shift to digital.

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God of War Laufey delayed three months to May 20, 2027

Sony Santa Monica's PS5 exclusive moves out of a crowded February 2027 window to May.

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Bethesda confirms Elder Scrolls 6 subtitle Sentinel, report says release is still more than two years away

The long-teased sequel is set in Hammerfell and, per Jason Schreier, remains at least two years out, with fans already theorizing about its story.

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GTA 6 Will Now Come To Stores Sooner, But It’s Not Playable Right Away

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World of Warcraft Forever launches with pre-launch balance patch and new legendary weapon Taldramir

Blizzard's WoW Classic successor goes live with new class and race combos, a Weta Workshop replica reveal, and pre-launch tuning.

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Analysis finds one in three acquired game studios has shut down since 2000

A review of more than 300 acquisitions shows half of the closed studios were shuttered within five years of being bought.

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PS Store Black Friday sale goes live with 2,200+ PS5 discounts, amid dynamic pricing discrepancies

Sony's digital sale runs through November 30, though roughly $5 price variations tied to the company's dynamic pricing tests have been spotted.

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Nexus Mods will not ban AI mods but makes AI disclosure mandatory

The largest PC modding site adopts a Valve-style policy requiring modders to flag generative AI use rather than barring it outright.

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Sony offers some players up to $400 to trade in used PS5s

Console makers are getting more aggressive with trade-in promotions as the holiday season approaches.

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ArenaNet announces Guild Wars Afterlife, the game's first new expansion in almost 20 years

The paid expansion brings new content to the 21-year-old original MMO alongside the studio's work on a new Guild Wars entry.

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Former Halo and Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell loses US House race in Nevada

The Bungie veteran's Republican congressional bid fell short by a wide margin in the midterm elections.

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Dragons Dogma 2 gets Delicious in Dungeon crossover and Dark Arisen update, hits Switch 2 next week

Capcom's timed anime collaboration is out now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with the update arriving on Switch 2 on November 11.

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