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Universal Pictures has confirmed that "The Mummy 4" is officially titled "The Mummy: Book of the Dead." Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will return to portray Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, respectively. The film is still scheduled for release on October 15, 2027, maintaining the previously announced date.

The massive billboard on the Les Mercuriales towers in Paris for GTA VI retains the main composition of the game's cover art, but two firearm images have been edited out. With the game set to launch on PS5 and Xbox on November 19, related promotional materials have appeared in various cities.

007 First Light is currently on sale for 40% off on Steam, priced at 178.8 CNY (originally 298 CNY), marking a new historical low. This promotion runs until October 23.

The latest episode of Black Clover Season 2 showcases Mereoleona's "Hell Incarnate" form. At the start of Season 2, the Magic Knights and mages from the Heart Kingdom launch an offensive against the Spade Kingdom, with Mereoleona joining the battle on the front lines.

Capcom released the Dragon's Dogma 2 version 4.100/4.1 update on October 15 for PS5 Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. This patch addresses various issues that emerged after the release of the "Dark Arisen" DLC, covering combat, pawns, quests, and the user interface.

Nintendo has announced an increase in repair prices for the Nintendo Switch 2 and original Nintendo Switch consoles due to rising costs of repair parts. The new prices apply to repairs received by Nintendo on or after November 16, 2026, based on the actual delivery date.

UK retailer Smyths Toys has restocked The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2. At the time of reporting, the console was priced at £429.99, which is £10 more than the standard model. The initial batch of pre-orders had previously sold out quickly.

Intel has released the Arc graphics driver 101.9150 WHQL, featuring optimizations for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Planet Zoo 2. The update notes also detail performance changes for games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Monster Hunter Rise under specific GPU models, resolutions, and quality settings.

Developer Ratata Arts and publisher Game Source Entertainment have announced that the rhythm-based Roguelike action game Ratatan will officially launch on October 15, 2026. Players must guide Ratatan and his partner Gabo, inputting commands in sync with the music's rhythm as they progress through an ever-changing adventure. The official launch trailer has been released alongside details on new content for version 1.0.

GIGABYTE and NVIDIA have joined forces for a special giveaway, offering three custom RTX 5080 graphics cards. The event is now open for participation and will end on October 29.

A professional Dota 2 player claims he completed an entire match in front of police officers to verify his identity. This account currently relies solely on the player's own statement. The player is Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon, a Thai core player for Xipto Esports, who detailed the incident in a Facebook post.

Riot Games partners with Louis Vuitton to release the League of Legends K/DA-themed travel book "Tempo Point," with the standard edition priced at $68. The book imagines 24 hours in the lives of Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai'Sa.

Voice actress Masako Nozawa expressed her inability to accept the use of her voice in AI-generated videos without prior notice or permission. She believes that even if the imitated voice sounds very similar, it cannot replace an actor's performance delivered with genuine emotion.

Digital Lighthouse Games has announced the first-person psychological horror adventure game 'Encrypted,' scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Steam. Players will assume the role of Leonardo, searching for his missing daughter Arianna as wildfires sweep through southern Italy.

Slain 2: Beast's Heart is scheduled to launch on the Nintendo Switch in early 2027, offering both digital and physical editions. The game was featured in a roundup covering 12 titles for the Switch and Switch 2, which also listed release dates, platforms, and version details for other games.

Tesla showcased its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas. The demonstration vehicle drove upside down, performed brief flights, and accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in under one second. The car is currently scheduled for production in 2028, but it remains to be seen whether the demonstrated capabilities can be achieved in the mass-produced model.

Mikhail Ivanov, chairman of the "Russian Orthodox" social movement and a deputy in the Bryansk Regional Duma, has called on Russians not to play GTA6 and to boycott the game. He believes that GTA6 will destroy people's souls.

Publisher Serenity Forge and developer Freebird Games have released "A Bird Story" on PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch for $3.99. This experimental short story was first released in 2014 and comes from the creators of "To the Moon" and "Finding Paradise."

Sony paid security researcher Jodi $50,000 for reporting a critical vulnerability in PlayStation products. The vulnerability is classified as the highest severity level, but public information has not yet detailed the specific exploitation method, nor identified which product or service is affected.

Aggro Crab announced that the cooperative climbing game "Climbing" will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 22. The console version will support cross-platform multiplayer at launch and include previously released content updates.
