Theo Brandt
Theo covers the business of games for Gamers6: studio moves, platform strategy and the press releases nobody else finishes reading. He files most days before the coffee is cold.
Now Live
FragPunk Adds Farlands, a Persistent PvPvE Delivery Mode, in Early Access
Bad Guitar Studio's shooter adds Farlands, a persistent delivery-driven PvPvE mode with shifting factions and weather, now live in early access on PC and console.
Roadmap
Marathon's Symbiosis Update Finally Brings a Permanent PvE Mode on December 8
Bungie's extraction shooter gets its first permanent PvE mode, a new Runner shell and an overhauled Perimeter zone when Symbiosis launches December 8.
Launch
Hozy Brings DualSense-Powered Home Restoration to PS5 Today
Cozy restoration sim Hozy launches on PS5 today, using the DualSense's haptics and adaptive triggers to make mopping, prying and arranging feel real.
Release Date
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Locks In a January 28, 2027 Launch Date
Owlcat Games has confirmed Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches January 28, 2027 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a Switch 2 version to follow.
Preservation
EA Mines a 20,000-Tape Vault to Resurrect Road Rash and Six Wing Commander Games
EA restored Road Rash and six Wing Commander games into new Anniversary Editions, built from master tapes rescued from a 20,000-asset studio vault.
Earnings
Nintendo's Switch 2 Hardware Sales Slow 37% as Operating Profit Jumps 49%
Nintendo's half-year results show Switch 2 hardware sales down 37.4% to 6.49 million units, while software and digital sales push operating profit up 49.1%.
Anniversary
Where Winds Meet Marks Its First Anniversary With the War-Torn Hutuo Region
NetEase's wuxia open-world RPG turns one on Xbox this month with the war-torn Hutuo region, two new boss fights and a Dual Spears martial art.
Anniversary
Gears of War Marks 20 Years With a Free RAAM Unlock and Season 2 in December
The Coalition marks Gears of War's 20th anniversary with a free RAAM skin for every E-Day player and confirms Season 2, "Legacy," launches December 1.
Dev Diary
Sucker Punch Details How It Rebuilt Jin Sakai for Ghost of Yotei's Most Wanted Mode
Sucker Punch's team explains how they retargeted 60-plus attacks, rebuilt Jin Sakai's face and voice, and brought the Ghost of Tsushima hero back as a playable character.
Black Friday
PlayStation Store's Black Friday Sale Opens November 4 With Discounts Up to 75%
Sony's biggest storewide PS5, PS4 and PS VR2 discount event of the year kicks off November 4, cutting prices up to 75% on thousands of titles through November 30.
Update
Helldivers 2's Noxious Terminid Update Adds Poison Mechanics and New Bug Caves
Arrowhead has deployed the venomous Noxious Terminid strain to Helldivers 2, adding a new poison status effect and expanding bug caves to more biomes.
Comeback
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Finally Adds New Game+, Reversing a 2022 Refusal
Ubisoft marks Assassin's Creed Valhalla's 40 million-player milestone with New Game+, new runes, a stash system and a PS5 Pro-only PSSR upgrade.
Content Update
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Kicks Off Year Two With a New Duel Mode and Lower Prices
Sega's Year Two update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds adds a one-on-one Duel Mode, a Gadget-boosting Super Slot and permanently cuts prices across every edition.
Expansion Launch
Age of Wonders 4's The Silver Seas Expansion Brings Pirates and a Mercantile Culture
Paradox's strategy sequel sets sail with a new maritime culture, pirate captains, two new forms and four tomes, out now as part of Expansion Pass 4.
Launch Prep
PlayStation Confirms Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Download Opens November 10
Sony says pre-ordered copies of Grand Theft Auto VI can start downloading on PS5 starting November 10, nine full days before the November 19 launch day.
PS5 Debut
PlayStation Confirms Derelikt's Retro Sci-Fi Horror Shooter Launches Day One on PS5
PlayStation's own blog confirms Hyperstrange and Visuwyg's PS1-style horror shooter Derelikt launches day one on PS5 alongside its PC debut on November 13.
Dev Diary
Nintendo's Ocarina of Time Remake Team Details What Changed, What Stayed
Ahead of the Switch 2 remake's November 5 launch, Nintendo's own developers detail the design choices and cut features that shaped Ocarina of Time's return.
Launch
Queen's Domain, a King's Field-Style RPG, Launches Day-and-Date on Four Platforms
Freshly Baked Games' first-person action RPG washes players onto the Isle of Neasied, launching day-and-date on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2.
Game Pass
VOID/BREAKER Exits Early Access and Escape Academy 2 Arrives on Xbox Game Pass
VOID/BREAKER leaves Early Access and Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School debuts day one on Xbox Game Pass, leading a packed first week of November on Xbox.
Patch Notes
Deadlock's Halloween Update Reworks the Mid-Boss and Adds Candy Cauldrons
Valve's Halloween patch for Deadlock reworks the Mid-Boss fight, tunes comeback mechanics, and adds candy-hunting Cauldrons through November 2.
Avatar State
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game's Avatar State Patch Reimagines Aang and Korra
Xbox's new Avatar State update redesigns menus and ranked mode, adds reimagined Avatar State forms for Aang and Korra, and rebalances every fighter.
Launch Day
Phantom Blade Zero Launches on PS5 and PC With a Boss-Weapon Deep Dive From Sony
S-Game's wuxia action-RPG launches on PS5 and PC after a 50-day delay, as PlayStation's own blog details the boss-weapon system driving its combat.
Season 1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Season 1 Merges It With Warzone on November 6
Infinity Ward's first seasonal update lands November 6 with new multiplayer maps, a DMZ facility, Warzone integration, and a 100-tier Battle Pass.
Pre-Orders
Titan Quest II Opens Xbox Series X|S Pre-Orders Ahead of January 19 Launch
THQ Nordic has opened Xbox Series X|S pre-orders for Titan Quest II, confirming a January 19, 2027 console launch with Standard and Ultimate editions.
Game Updates
Metro Redux Gets a Free Next-Gen Update on Xbox Series X|S and PS5
4A Games' free Next-Gen Update brings native 4K, Impulse Trigger support and Xbox Play Anywhere to the Metro Redux bundle on Xbox Series X|S today.
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus Adds Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered in November
Sony confirmed Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered and Monster Train 2 as November's PS Plus Monthly Games, live November 3 through 30.
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Sponsorships
EA and the NFL Bring Real Stadium Sponsors Into Madden NFL, Starting With the Eagles
EA and the NFL are mapping real stadium sponsor signage into Madden NFL's virtual venues, starting with the Philadelphia Eagles and Lincoln Financial Field.
Liberty Day
Helldivers 2's Liberty Day 2026 Hands Out a Free Retro Rifle and Ship Decor
Arrowhead marked Helldivers 2's third Liberty Day with a free retro rifle, 24 hours of ship decor, Discord minigames and long-term milestone rewards.
Pivot
Funktronic Labs Ditches Battle Royale, Launches Scramble Knights Online on Game Pass
Funktronic Labs scrapped years of battle royale development, relaunching Scramble Knights Online as a co-op MMO-lite that debuted today as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title.
PS5 Launch
Funcom Brings Aloft and Conan Exiles Enhanced to PS5 in Early 2027
Funcom and Astrolabe's cozy skyship survival game Aloft makes its console debut on PS5 alongside a free Conan Exiles Enhanced upgrade, both arriving early 2027.
Switch 2
Minecraft's Native Switch 2 Edition Launches October 27 With Vibrant Visuals
Mojang's native Nintendo Switch 2 version of Minecraft arrives October 27 with Vibrant Visuals graphics and a free upgrade window for digital owners.
Industry
Arkane Lyon Must Find a Buyer or Face Closure as Xbox's Reset Continues
Arkane Lyon, maker of the unreleased Marvel's Blade, must find a buyer under French labor law or risk closure as Xbox's year-long restructuring continues.
Launch Day
PEAK Finally Climbs Onto Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2 With Full Crossplay
After selling over 10 million copies on PC, Aggro Crab and Landfall's co-op climbing hit PEAK launched on Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2 on October 22 with full crossplay.
Anniversary
Crystal Dynamics Sets Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis for February 12, 2027
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios confirm Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis launches February 12, 2027, as the series marks its 30th anniversary year.
Industry
EA Shuts Down BioWare After 30 Years, Cancels Next Mass Effect Project
Electronic Arts is closing BioWare, the 30-year studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after ending early development on its next Mass Effect game.
Update
Once Human's Isles of Abyss Ocean Expansion Launches Free on PS5, Xbox and PC
NetEase's free-to-play survival game Once Human sends players to sea with Isles of Abyss, a massive ocean expansion now live on PS5, Xbox and PC with cross-play.
Free Update
Cyberpunk 2077's Free Edgerunners 2 Update Adds Dual-Wielding and Console Mods
CD Projekt Red's free Update 2.5 ties into the Edgerunners 2 anime with new gear, a Clampdown side quest, dual-wielding guns and mod.io support on consoles.
Launch Countdown
Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Early Access Goes Live Ahead of Its Standalone October 23 Launch
Pre-order DMZ access is live three days before launch, but Modern Warfare 4 won't reach Xbox Game Pass until Holiday 2027 as Activision bets on a standalone debut.
Launch Day
Final Fantasy Resonance Launches Today With a Secret Sephiroth Boss Fight
Square Enix's first HD-2D mainline entry launches today on five platforms, rebuilding Brave Exvius into a gacha-free RPG with Sephiroth hidden as a secret boss.
Platforms
Xbox's ID@Xbox Showcase Reveals a Four-Player Digging Sequel and Magenta Down
Xbox and IGN's ID@Xbox Showcase delivered a surprise launch and a dozen release dates, headlined by a four-player digging sequel and sci-fi survival game Magenta Down.
Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Mouthwashing
Xbox Game Pass's latest wave adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and horror hit Mouthwashing, while nine titles leave the service on October 31.
Live Update
Helldivers 2 Launches Scope of Authority Warbond and Switches to Easy Anti-Cheat
Arrowhead's new sniper-themed Premium Warbond arrives today alongside a shift from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat, the biggest security change in Helldivers 2's history.
Final Hero
Deadlock's City Never Sleeps Hero Rollout Ends Today With Nurse Harrow
Valve's sixth and final City Never Sleeps hero, Nurse Harrow, joins Deadlock today at 2pm PDT, capping a five-week vote that reshaped the MOBA's roster and map.
PS5 Update
Housemarque Launches Saros' Free Zenith Update With a Boss Rush Mode
Saros' free Zenith update is live, adding a boss-rush mode with global leaderboards, a New Game Plus called Eclipse Layers, and new accessibility options.
New Sports
Nintendo Details Switch Sports Resort's New Skateboarding and Thumb Wrestling Events
Nintendo detailed the full sports lineup for Switch Sports Resort, confirming new Skateboarding and Thumb Wrestling events ahead of its October 22 Switch 2 launch.
Free DLC
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check's Free Miami Zero DLC Sends Players Back to Ground Zero
Brigada Games' free Miami Zero expansion sends Quarantine Zone: The Last Check back to the outbreak's origin, adding 30-plus survivors and a research lab.
Industry
Arc System Works Opens New Tokyo Studio Takumi to Build a New Fighting Game
Arc System Works will open a new Tokyo studio, Takumi, on November 2 to build a still-unannounced fighting game backed by a Japanese government subsidy program.
Industry
Xbox Opens Its First Game Camp México, Spotlighting Six Latin American Studios
Xbox's first Game Camp México pairs ID@Xbox developers with Mojang's Jens Bergensten and spotlights six Latin American games headed to the platform.
Out Now
Bandai Namco Launches Tales of Eternia Remastered Across Six Platforms
Bandai Namco has relaunched its 2000 RPG Tales of Eternia on six platforms, with dual visual modes, new difficulty tiers and quality-of-life battle options.
PS Plus
PlayStation Plus Adds Mafia: The Old Country and Horizon Forbidden West on October 20
Sony's October Game Catalog adds Mafia: The Old Country, a re-released Horizon Forbidden West and day-one shooter Mycopunk, all live October 20.
Update
The Coalition Ships a Major Gears of War: E-Day Patch to Fix Ranked, Horde and Versus
Eight days after launch, The Coalition's October 14 update fixes Ranked placement, quiets campaign collectible chimes and squashes dozens of Horde and Versus bugs.
Free Update
Gran Turismo 7's Spec IV Update Lands Free Today With a 30th-Anniversary DualSense
Gran Turismo 7's free Spec IV Part 1 update adds six cars and Sportsland Sugo today, as Sony reveals a 30th-anniversary DualSense controller arriving in December.
Ports
PEAK Confirms Its PS5 Launch for October 22 With Full Crossplay Co-op
PEAK, the breakout co-op climbing game that topped five million sales, is coming to PS5 on October 22 with full PC crossplay and every update since launch.
Launch Day
Raw Fury's Deep Dish Dungeon Launches on Xbox Game Pass and Steam Day One
Behold Studios' co-op dungeon crawler Deep Dish Dungeon is out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Steam, with day-one Xbox Game Pass access.
New Fighter
Street Fighter 6 Adds Arjun, a Framed Ex-Cop Turned Brutal New Fighter
Capcom's second Year 4 DLC character, Arjun, is live in Street Fighter 6 — a framed former police officer whose slow, punishing style rewards patience.
Release Date
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Brings Its Open-World Campus to PS5 November 5
Coin Crew Games confirms Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches on PS5 November 5, trading the first game's linear rooms for one open co-op campus.
Industry
Nordisk Games Puts Avalanche in Charge of Publishing Supermassive's Directive 8020
Nordisk Games has paired two studios, handing Avalanche global publishing duties for Supermassive's Directive 8020 as the first title in a long-term deal.
New Mode
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Mode Adds Crafting and Persistent Operators
Activision and Infinity Ward detail DMZ's new Forward Operating Base, crafting system and persistent Operators ahead of the October 23 launch.
Release Date
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Sets October 14 Launch With a Mick Gordon Boss Theme
Auroch Digital's retro shooter sequel arrives on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S October 14, pitting two new campaigns against the daemon lord Vashtorr.
Industry
Xbox Forms New XP Division as Mojang Gets Its First Outside Chief Executive
Xbox has created a new XP division for franchise experiences beyond games and named a tech veteran to lead Mojang and Minecraft starting October 19.