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The action-adventure game "Different from Heaven" has released its first story trailer for the "Kokura Chapter," revealing the starting point of protagonist Makoto Daito's life spanning 50 years. After losing his parents, this Japanese-American half-blood decides to travel to his mother's hometown in Japan to find his place.
GameSpot recently published an opinion piece criticizing Epic Games and its CEO, Tim Sweeney, for their approach to "AI-accelerated development." The article argues that this strategy is disconnected from the actual workloads faced by employees and the needs of players.
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed cross-regional supply delays for the Magic: The Gathering 'Star Trek' crossover set. While the set is still scheduled for its official release on November 13, some products may arrive later than the pre-release events or the official launch date.
The loot-based gameplay of Diablo IV on Switch 2 aligns well with the handheld form factor, offering smooth controls in both tabletop and handheld modes. However, the performance target of up to 40 FPS and the always-online design limit its portability experience.
An unofficial port of Gran Turismo Sport that runs on PC has emerged, with the project now available on GitHub. This is not an official PC version released by Sony or Polyphony Digital, and no titles in the Gran Turismo series have officially launched on Steam or the Epic Games Store.
Damien McFerran, an author at Time Extension, recently recalled the shock brought by 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' when it launched on the N64 in 1998. However, after many years, this title is no longer his favorite in the series. 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' remains his personal top choice, and 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' may rank even higher.
On October 18, LOUD defeated Team Vitality 3-1 in the grand finals of the 2026 VALORANT Champions held in Shanghai, securing the annual world title. erde, making his international debut, was awarded the MVP.
Tokyo Shibuya-based game studio "C#4R4CT3R" announced that the demo for their debut title, "Rain98," was officially released on Steam on October 17, 2026 (Saturday, Japan Time).
The 2026 Dongpeng Special Drink FIA F4 Chinese Championship officially concluded today at the Zhuhai International Circuit.
Bartosz Sztybor, creator of "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners," recently discussed the Season 1 finale. He stated that while many viewers see it as a tragedy, he considers it a "happy ending" because the story could have ended in a much worse way.
From October 16 to 18, 2026, the SNK Champion Series (SCS) 2026 Grand Finals, hosted by SNK Corporation, took place in Chengdu. MadkoF claimed the annual championship title for The King of Fighters XV, while Falcons | XiaoHai secured the annual championship for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
The UK tabloid Daily Mail linked a zoo death incident to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, sparking controversy. Existing evidence does not prove a causal relationship between the game and the individual's actions.
Driveclub, the PS4 racing game released by Evolution Studios in 2014, now runs natively on Windows through the fan project DriveClub Recomp.
Relevant entries in EIDR indicate that the runtime for "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" may be around two hours. This information has not yet been officially confirmed by the filmmakers and should not be considered the final locked runtime. The entry lists an "approximate duration" of PT2H0M, or 120 minutes. The record was created on July 15, 2026, updated the following day, and attracted little attention in the months since.
Philippe Morin, co-founder of Red Barrels, reflects on the early days of "Outlast." The game struggled to secure funding and failed to find a publisher, yet it reached 400,000 copies in sales just five months after release, achieving the team's original first-year target ahead of schedule.
The PS1 business simulation game 'Drugstore', originally released in 1998, has now been ported to PS5 and Switch 2, available via the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop. This marks the first time players in North America and Europe can purchase the title from local stores, although this version does not include English or other Western languages, with all text remaining in Japanese.
Digital Foundry has completed technical testing of the Metaphor: ReFantazio Nintendo Switch 2 demo. The current version uses a temporal anti-aliasing-based image reconstruction solution, with some visual elements reconstructed better than the PS5 version. However, there are suspected display anomalies in TV mode, with the resolution limited to 2560×720 pixels.
BULKHEAD admits that the adjustments made to accelerate progress in "War Dogs" Season 2 were a mistake. In response to player backlash following the update, the team plans to significantly advance the release of Season 3 and some of its content, providing a more complete fresh start experience for the next phase.
The survival action RPG Enshrouded, developed by Keen Games, is now available on PS5. The game has been in Early Access on PC since 2024 and is currently exclusive to the PS5 on consoles, with an Xbox Series X version planned for release in 2027.
A Micromania video game store in Nice, France, was damaged following recent riots, with severe damage to the storefront glass. A photo of an employee named Pierre guarding the entrance has recently gained attention on social media platforms.