Mansi Chavan
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Mansi Chavan focuses on the latest news in gaming and esports at Zero1Gaming. With a strong foundation in journalism, she specializes in breaking news, industry analysis, and research-driven articles, delivering accurate and engaging stories that keep gamers informed about the industry's biggest developments and emerging trends.
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Gears of War: E-Day developers reportedly fear layoffs after launch
Reported concerns at The Coalition have intensified after recent job cuts reached the studio just before E-Day's October 6 launch.
World of Warcraft: Forever survey teases Bard, Witch and other new classes
Blizzard is testing interest in 11 possible classes for WoW Forever, including several outside its confirmed launch roster.
ARC Raiders introduces permanent bans with no warnings or second chances
Embark has toughened ARC Raiders enforcement, with confirmed cheat use now leading directly to permanent account bans.
Hades II developers explain why making a sequel was not the obvious business decision
Supergiant says returning to Hades required a creative reason, with Greek mythology and the challenge of making its first sequel shaping the decision.
Steam is changing its store to show more personalized game recommendations
Valve is retiring Steam's fixed deal calendar in favor of dynamic recommendations designed to surface more relevant discounted games and events.
American Truck Simulator breaks Steam player record after adding car gameplay
Road Trip: Ford pushed American Truck Simulator past its decade-old concurrent-player peak as SCS expands the sim beyond traditional trucking.
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director defends The Blood of Dawnwalker's time system
Michael Douse says Dawnwalker's limited schedule strengthens its RPG choices, while Rebel Wolves treats time as a resource rather than a countdown.
Abandoned returns to PlayStation Store with 2027 release window
Five years after its original reveal, Abandoned has appeared on the PS5 storefront again while major questions about its development remain unanswered.
Former Skyrim lead explains why Elder Scrolls never got a New Vegas-style spin-off
Kurt Kuhlmann believes Bethesda's handling of Fallout: New Vegas may help explain why another studio never received a comparable Elder Scrolls project.
Cyberpunk 2077 developer says Phantom Liberty cannot erase troubled launch
Paweł Sasko says Phantom Liberty changed how CD Projekt develops games, but its success should not rewrite the history of Cyberpunk 2077's launch.
The Last of Us season 3 adds John Goodman, Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander
HBO has expanded The Last of Us season 3 cast as the series prepares to shift more of its attention toward Abby's story in 2027.
Marvel's Wolverine adds Scent Trail toggles for side content
Marvel’s Wolverine now lets players disable several Senses-based guides for optional content while keeping story-critical guidance enabled.
Shadow the Hedgehog was meant to stay dead after Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Team originally intended Shadow’s Sonic Adventure 2 ending to be permanent before strong fan demand led to his return in Sonic Heroes.
Five Nights at Freddy's joins Fortnite for Fortnitemares 2026
Five Nights at Freddy’s is joining Fortnite on October 1, bringing its original animatronic cast into Battle Royale for Fortnitemares 2026.
EA Sports FC 27 tops Steam sales charts despite mixed user reviews
EA Sports FC 27 has reached the top of Steam sales rankings while early player reviews remain divided over gameplay and PC issues.
Minecraft Dungeons II's new Sift dimension is coming to Minecraft in 2027
Mojang will bring the Sift from Minecraft Dungeons II into Minecraft Java and Bedrock Editions sometime in 2027.
Alien Breed anniversary collection reveals cancelled PSP and RTS games
Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection reveals material from cancelled PSP and RTS projects alongside six classic games and a Virtual Museum.
Former GTA 6 developer explains challenges of a Switch 2 version
A former GTA 6 developer has discussed the technical and commercial challenges Rockstar could face with a native Switch 2 version.
Nintendo reportedly rejected Ubisoft Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf
Ubisoft Milan reportedly developed a Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf in 2023 before Nintendo rejected the prototype.
Stellar Blade adds frame generation toggle for Switch 2 launch
Stellar Blade will let Switch 2 players disable frame generation when the Complete Edition launches on November 5.
Silent Hill: Townfall launches on PS5 and PC
Silent Hill: Townfall is now available on PS5 and PC, taking the series to a fog-covered Scottish island in a first-person horror experience.
Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year launches November 22
Zombie Police: Midsummer Unhappy New Year launches on PC November 22 for $10.99, with a Nintendo Switch version coming later.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension comes to consoles in 2027
Fallen Tear: The Ascension gameplay shows a side-scrolling battle against several enemies inside dark ruins lit by turquoise energy.
Heartworm comes to consoles on October 1
Heartworm brings its retro survival horror to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One and Switch on October 1 after its 2025 PC launch.
Pokémon GO Tour 2027 sets February dates and hints at Ultra Necrozma
Pokémon GO Tour 2027 will celebrate Alola with February events in Kaohsiung, Los Angeles and worldwide, while Ultra Necrozma remains unconfirmed.
South Korea wins first 2026 Asian Games esports medal in Gran Turismo 7
Kim Young-chan won Gran Turismo 7 bronze to give South Korea its first esports medal of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
MR. RECORDS adds PS5 and Xbox Series versions as PC demo launches
MR. RECORDS is now coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S alongside PC and Switch 2, while its first public demo is available on Steam.
Jojopyun extends Movistar KOI contract through 2027
Movistar KOI has extended Jojopyun’s contract through 2027 after the team finished runner-up in the 2026 LEC Summer Split.
BC.Game benches electroNic in latest CS2 roster change
BC.Game has benched electroNic and signed asap as the organization reshapes its CS2 roster ahead of the Singapore Major qualification cutoff.
Escape From Playtime Gets October 21 Early Access Date
Escape From Playtime enters Steam Early Access on October 21, with an open beta starting October 1 for the Poppy Playtime co-op horror game.
007 First Light Switch 2 version delayed again to March 2027
IO Interactive has delayed 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2 to March 2027 while it continues performance and optimization work.
BESTIA and Fluxo move closer to paiN in Americas CS2 rankings
BESTIA and Fluxo are now just 14 VRS points behind paiN as the Americas race for PGL Singapore Major places tightens.
Four teams open PGL Wallachia Season 9 with 2-0 records
Xtreme Gaming, LGD Gaming, NAVI and Team Yandex opened PGL Wallachia Season 9 with 2-0 records in Bucharest.
Team Liquid signs Wisper ahead of BLAST Slam VIII
Team Liquid has signed Wisper as its new Dota 2 offlaner ahead of BLAST Slam VIII, replacing Ace in the starting lineup.
Gen.G beat FENNEL to win VALORANT Game Changers Pacific 2026
Gen.G GC beat FENNEL GC 3-2 in Bali to win Game Changers Pacific 2026 and secure the region’s top seed for São Paulo.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo launches October 1 with save transfer
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse gets a free October 1 demo covering its opening chapter, with progress carrying into the full game.
Vaewolf gets new story trailer ahead of early 2027 launch
Vaewolf’s latest trailer expands on its revenge story and three-form combat ahead of the supernatural action game’s early 2027 release.
Really Illegal Golf mixes golf with stealth and security guards
Really Illegal Golf turns city courses into stealth missions, with a free nine-hole multiplayer demo now available on Steam.
Team Falcons sweep Spacestation Gaming to win RLCS 2026 World Championship
Team Falcons swept Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in Fort Worth to claim their first RLCS World Championship.
Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi gets its first playable demo
Netmarble has shown Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi in playable form for the first time at Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Gachiakuta: Breakout gets 2027 release window and new name
Com2uS renames Gachiakuta: The Game as Gachiakuta: Breakout and confirms a 2027 release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Heart Machine lays off nearly entire studio after publisher drops unannounced game
Heart Machine has laid off nearly its entire team after an unnamed publisher stopped funding an unannounced game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign trailer puts Captain Price on the run
The Modern Warfare 4 campaign trailer shows Captain Price hunted by Ghost and Gaz as war breaks out across the Korean Peninsula.
Bill Skarsgård will lead Hideo Kojima’s Physint
Bill Skarsgård will lead Hideo Kojima’s Physint as Kojima Productions confirms new casting and ongoing production work.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour reveals its Japan map in new trailer
SEGA reveals the Japan map for Crazy Taxi: World Tour, showing traditional landmarks, modern streets and fast arcade driving.
World of Warcraft: Forever will restrict combat add-ons
World of Warcraft: Forever will restrict combat add-ons that calculate or automate parts of fights while retaining broader add-on support.
Payday 2 gets a new heist three years after Payday 3 launched
Payday 2 adds the $4.99 Under the Hammer heist on PC, bringing a new auction-house job, shotgun, melee weapon and masks.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave uses a single save file for all four story paths
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave uses one save file across four story paths, with chapter saves allowing players to revisit earlier points.
ohnePixel is hosting a $50,000 VALORANT tournament using Gauntlet: Glitched
ohnePixel will host a $50,000 VALORANT event using Gauntlet: Glitched on September 18, four days before the mode launches.
Bayonetta joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as first free Year Two character
Bayonetta joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a free Year Two racer, with her Butterfly Witch vehicle, emotes and sounds.