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Final Fantasy 14 Patch 7.58 Could Cut Dungeon Queue Times With Region-Wide Matchmaking
Square Enix will let Final Fantasy XIV players queue and recruit parties across logical data centers within their region.

Jawgemo Reportedly Set to Join Team Vitality for 2027 VCT Season
Jawgemo is reportedly nearing a move to Team Vitality, with HYUNMIN linked to G2 as his replacement.

Phoenix Cyclops Joins Marvel Tokon as November 2 Patch Changes Assists and Online Play
Phoenix Cyclops arrives as paid DLC alongside a free patch that changes assists, online matches and ranked play.

HeroQuest: Digital Edition Brings Five-Player Multiplayer and Quest Editor to Steam
HeroQuest: Digital Edition brings four heroes, an optional player-controlled Zargon and custom quests to Steam in 2027.

Xbox Game Pass Adds Gravhounds as First Day-One Game for November 2026
Gravhounds arrives on Xbox Game Pass and Steam Early Access with four-player co-op and alien base building.

Dead by Daylight Developer Apologizes After TheBurntPeanut Receives Free DLC
Behaviour Interactive apologizes after TheBurntPeanut receives unapproved Dead by Daylight rewards during a livestream.

FromSoftware Takes Dark Souls 2 and 3 Multiplayer Offline Over Server Issue
Dark Souls 2 and 3 multiplayer servers are offline on all platforms, with no confirmed restoration date.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen HOME Update Leaves National Pokédex Completion Unresolved
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen gain one-way HOME transfers, but Celebi stays in HOME and missing Hoenn games leave National Pokédex completion unresolved.

My Arms Are Longer Now Brings Chaotic Heists to Switch 2 in March 2027
My Arms Are Longer Now brings bizarre stealth heists and stretchy-arm puzzles to consoles and PC on March 11, 2027.

Kick Suspends Vitaly After Livestream, Citing Endangerment Violation
Kick suspended Vitaly for endangerment after his latest IRL broadcast, but the platform has not confirmed the specific incident or ban duration.

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Reveals Lionel Rafale in New Gameplay Trailer
Virtua Fighter Crossroads introduces Lionel Rafale in a new gameplay trailer, showing his fight against Cielo and similarities to series veteran Lion Rafale.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla New Game+ Arrives November 5 After Ubisoft Reverses Earlier Decision
Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets New Game+ on November 5, alongside Mithril upgrades, new rewards, and progression changes after Ubisoft's 2022 reversal.

Destiny 2 Confirms Menagerie Return With Reprised Rewards
Bungie confirms Menagerie's return to Destiny 2 with reprised rewards as part of a wider effort to restore vaulted campaigns, raids and activities.

Derke Joins Aurora Gaming as New VALORANT Roster Targets VCT EMEA 2027
Aurora Gaming signs Derke, trexx, Boo, B1SK and chiwa for its first VALORANT roster as the team targets a VCT EMEA 2027 Kickoff spot.

Dressmaker Passes 19,000 Steam Reviews as Developer Says Women Are an Underserved Gaming Audience
Dressmaker surpasses 19,000 Steam reviews with over 98% positive feedback as developer Cozy Lives discusses its female audience and plans for online design challenges.

Witchbrook Delayed Again, Now Launching January 28, 2027
Witchbrook shifts to January 28, 2027, bringing new gameplay footage, PS5 support and four-player co-op, with physical editions arriving later.

Two Steam Games Could Become Free to Keep Before October 2026 Ends
Hexologic and Asleep: Act 1 have appeared in SteamDB promotional records, but neither free-to-keep offer is confirmed.

Aurora Gaming PH Wins MPL Philippines Season 18, Qualifies for M8 With Team Falcons
Aurora Gaming PH claims its first MPL Philippines title after defeating Team Falcons PH 4-2, with Finals MVP Domeng leading the comeback ahead of M8.

Moon Sweepers Launches on Steam With 16-Player Co-Op and a Toothbrush
Moon Sweepers sends up to 16 players to clean the Moon, sell lunar dust and buy better equipment, including vehicles and robots.

Helldivers 2 Liberty Day Free Rifle Overshadowed by Anti-Cheat Launch Problems
Helldivers 2's free Liberty Day rifle arrives as some PC players remain locked out by startup issues following the Easy Anti-Cheat transition.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Reveals Castle Doom DLC Gameplay With New Run-Based Mode
Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Castle Doom DLC introduces branching paths, 12 perks and permanent upgrades, alongside two new playable characters arriving November 10.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Reveals New Gameplay in 30th Anniversary Teaser
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis celebrates the franchise's 30th anniversary with new gameplay footage featuring Lara Croft, familiar traps, dangerous creatures and reimagined locations.

Shenmue III Enhanced Delayed to Early 2027 on PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2
Shenmue III Enhanced moves to early 2027, bringing visual upgrades and optional gameplay changes to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC.

Katana Zero DLC Grows to Full Sequel Size After Seven Years of Development
Katana ZERO's DLC has grown to full sequel size after seven years of development, with over 30 new songs and no release date.

Eternal Hunters SNES RPG Showcases Two-Player Co-Op Ahead of Kickstarter
Eternal Hunters is a new SNES action RPG featuring two-player co-op, time travel, demon hunting, and a planned Kickstarter demo.

Riot Games Explains How It Chose 32 VCT Partners From Over 100 Teams
Riot selected 32 VCT partners for 2027, prioritizing fan engagement alongside business strength and competitive results.

Nintendo Switch 2 Software-Only Jailbreak Released Using SmileBASIC 4
The ns2jb exploit enables native code execution on Switch 2 using SmileBASIC 4, but it remains tethered and does not install permanent custom firmware.

Dispatch Comes to Mobile on December 9 With First Four Episodes Free
Dispatch arrives on mobile December 9 with four free episodes, touch controls and new anniversary content for Deluxe Edition owners.

PS1-Inspired Horror FPS DERELIKT Confirms November 13 Release on Steam
DERELIKT launches November 13 on Steam, with retro sci-fi horror, resource-focused shooting and a playable demo.

Former League of Legends Pro Nientonsoh Wins $50,000 WoW Forever Tournament as Warlockguy
Former League of Legends pro Nientonsoh wins the $50,000 WoW Forever Open championship as Warlockguy after defeating Neepzen 3-1.

Football Manager 27 Will Be Free to Play for Five Days Ahead of November 10 Launch
Football Manager 27 offers five days of free access on PC and Mac from October 29, with all modes available and saves carrying over to the full game.

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Gets Free Steam Demo Ahead of November Launch
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered gets a free Steam demo featuring three playable monsters, multiplayer battles and Destruction Mode ahead of its November 3 launch.

Hookeye Confirms December 9 PC Release With Free Horror Demo on Steam
Hookeye launches on Steam December 9, with a free demo introducing unsettling fishing mechanics, limited resources and a mysterious siren.

Rocket League Teases Five Nights at Freddy's Crossover for Haunted Hallows 2026
Rocket League teases a Five Nights at Freddy's crossover for Haunted Hallows 2026, featuring Freddy Fazbear in a new Halloween trailer.

Hell Clock's Free Journey of Miracles Update Adds New Combat Challenges and Powerful Relics
Hell Clock artwork showing an armed gunslinger riding a horse in front of a glowing clock, surrounded by undead enemies.

EA Sports Confirms Fight Night Is Returning After 15 Years
EA Sports confirms Fight Night's return after 15 years, but the next boxing game still has no announced title, release date or platforms.

Mouthwashing Launches on PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch on October 29
Mouthwashing arrives on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch on October 29, with Xbox Game Pass access and physical editions planned for PS5 and Switch.

Team Liquid Signs TI 2025 Champion Malr1ne as New Dota 2 Midlaner
Team Liquid has signed The International 2025 champion Malr1ne as its new Dota 2 midlaner, replacing Nisha for the 2026-27 season. The former Team Falcons star joins Liquid's rebuilt roster ahead of its PARI Universe debut.

Enshrouded 1.0 Launches With Complete Map, Story Finale and Major Gameplay Updates
Enshrouded leaves Early Access with its complete Embervale map, a story finale, expanded combat and new building tools. Version 1.0 also brings the survival RPG to PS5.

WWE 2K26 Reveals Street Fighter Crossover DLC With Five Playable Superstars
WWE 2K26's Street Fighter Elite Pack launches October 28, adding five playable Superstars, Capcom-inspired special moves and 15 Create-a-Superstar customization parts.

Trollheim: Gnomes Revealed as Eight-Player Open-World Survival Game for Steam
Trollheim: Gnomes is an open-world survival game featuring eight-player co-op, Nordic folklore creatures and forest settlement building, with Steam Early Access planned for 2026.

Elden Ring Streamer Spends 24 Hours in Homemade Jail Until His Mom Beats Margit
Elden Ring streamer Drake Cummings spent nearly 24 hours in a homemade jail until his mother defeated Margit after 240 in-game deaths.

Etre Combines Control-Inspired Combat With Exploration Inside an Alien Mind
Etre blends Control-inspired combat with Metroidvania exploration inside a mysterious alien mind, featuring surreal environments, puzzles and branching story choices.

Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 Demo Now Available With Save Data Transfer
Metaphor: ReFantazio's free Switch 2 Prologue Demo is now available, with save data carrying over to the full game launching November 12.

Gran Turismo Limited Edition PS5 DualSense Controller Launches December 10
Sony's Gran Turismo DualSense launches December 10 for $84.99 in the US, with limited stock and preorders opening October 22.

ARC Raiders Hits 185,000 Steam Players After Frozen Trail Update
ARC Raiders reached 185,443 concurrent Steam players after Frozen Trail and a free trial, marking its strongest Steam turnout in seven months as Embark shifts toward larger updates.

Valve Releases Steam Frame CAD Files for Custom Mods and Accessories
Valve has released official Steam Frame CAD files for the headset, controllers and expansion port, giving modders technical references for custom accessories and replacement parts.

Sony Announces Japan-Only Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition for November 19
Sony's Japan-only Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition launches November 19 for ¥55,000, with Japanese-language account restrictions and a matching disc drive sold separately.

GTA 5 Leaving PS Plus Extra on November 17, Two Days Before GTA 6 Launch
GTA 5 leaves PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on November 17, just two days before GTA 6 launches. Subscribers will lose Game Catalog access unless they own the game.

007 First Light and Big Walk Lead Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Nominees
007 First Light and Big Walk lead the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 shortlist with five nominations each, with voting open across 21 categories until October 23.