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On October 15, the live-action interactive movie game "Vanity Fair 2: The Fake Rich Kid" officially launches on Steam. Produced and published by North American developer Interactive Films LLC, this title blends live-action footage, branching narratives, and dating simulation. Originally priced at ¥36, it features a 15% launch discount, bringing the price down to just ¥30.6.

The choice of voice actor for Talon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has sparked player speculation. Charles Martinet, the former voice of Mario, and Kevin Afghani, the current voice of Mario, are both considered potential candidates by players; however, the developers have not confirmed these rumors.

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the Gundam series mobile game 'Gundam: Battle Command' and opened beta sign-ups for select regions. The new title, available on App Store and Google Play, features idle strategy simulation gameplay, with testing scheduled for November.

UK retailer Smyths has updated the product descriptions for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch console, Switch 2, and accompanying Pro Controller, noting that both devices feature user-replaceable batteries. Previously, it was speculated that these special editions might not include this design.

Famitsu has released the first media review of 'Final Fantasy: Resonance,' with four reviewers each giving it a score of 9 out of 10. The new game is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 22, 2026.

Arknights: Endfield launched its Steam version on October 15, supporting cross-platform account data sharing. Existing players can link their original accounts to continue their progress on the Steam version. The game continues the worldview of Arknights, with players exploring Talos-II as Administrators.

Inti Creates has opened pre-orders for Azure Striker Gunvolt: The Complete Trilogy and its Upgrade Pass on the Nintendo eShop for Switch 2, scheduled for release on October 22, 2026. The collection includes all three titles from the Azure Striker Gunvolt series along with all downloadable content, and features a new story chapter, Azure Striker Gunvolt GX.

The new Pokémon-themed title "Are You Team Rocket?" combines identity deception similar to Werewolf with Pokémon battles. Famitsu has already previewed the game.

Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan looks back on his years as the public face of the game. He believes that having developers communicate directly with players helps boost engagement and transparency, but those who take on the spokesperson role also pay a personal price.

Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for the Gridman Universe Rikka Takarada Pajama Ver. XL figure, priced at 15,000 JPY (including tax).

Two developers have released the first-person platformer "Refund This Game," setting the frequently discussed two-hour playtime limit from Steam's refund policy as the completion target. Players must climb upwards before the countdown ends, with the game screen continuously displaying the remaining time.

Wander through famous paintings by artists such as Van Gogh and Monet, embarking on a journey to collect "memories."

Thanos actor Josh Brolin expressed interest in seeing Thanos battle Doctor Doom in a film. He likes the idea of Thanos confronting the character played by Robert Downey Jr. and looks forward to Downey portraying Doctor Doom; however, there is currently no confirmed information indicating that the movie will feature a showdown between the two.

The indie game 'ROLLA' has launched on Steam. Players control a mass of alien flesh that has escaped human captivity, rolling through various locations to devour targets along the way, gradually growing in size, and using mutations to defend against human attacks.

Before the release of the Street Fighter movie, reporters interviewed the cast. Nearly all respondents expressed their willingness to film a crossover movie with Mortal Kombat.

PlayStation users utilizing pirated content or homebrew software are facing a dilemma. Sony now requires users to install the latest firmware version 14.10 to log in to PSN. This means that PS5 consoles using jailbreak programs or exploit tools may be unable to play purchased games online or use network features if they do not update their system.

Pushing the boundaries of console performance once again, hardware enthusiasts and the open-source community have achieved a new breakthrough. Reddit user AdIllustrious7246 recently successfully ran the quantized Qwen3.8-27B large language model on a jailbroken PlayStation 5 through deep modifications to the console's hardware and software environment (the PS5LM project), cleverly transforming this next-gen gaming console into a fully functional local AI server.

Recently, a video showcasing the impeccably organized construction site of the Pang Donglai Dream City project in Xuchang, Henan, went viral overseas. Many Japanese architecture bloggers, known for their attention to detail, were deeply impressed by the footage, exclaiming that it felt like entering another dimension.

Sony has announced the new lineup of games joining the PlayStation Plus library in October 2026. The lineup includes titles such as Horizon Forbidden West and Mafia: Homeland.

During a recent red carpet event for Street Fighter, Dutch actor and fitness model Olivier Richters expressed strong interest in adaptations of popular game IPs. Known as the "Dutch Giant" for his towering 2.18-meter height and muscular build, he revealed his desire to portray the Norse god Tyr in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming God of War live-action series.