S-GAME's martial-arts action RPG Phantom Blade Zero hits 4 million copies sold in 72 hours, reaching 833,921 Steam concurrent players across PS5 and PC.

November 2, 2026 · Action RPG & PC

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Introduces Three-Character Synergy Attacks Reserved for Dramatic Moments

Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy VII Revelation features three-character Synergy Attacks reserved for emotional moments, launching April 7, 2027.

November 2, 2026 · RPGs & Final Fantasy

Stranger Than Heaven Uses Current-Generation Hardware to Deliver Larger Crowds and More Ambitious Historical Settings

RGG Studio producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto details how PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC power allows Stranger Than Heaven to render massive crowds and 50-year history.

November 2, 2026 · Action & Adventure

Gravhounds Begins Early Access Today With Cooperative Space Survival and Physics-Based Base Building

Octopus Panic launches cooperative physics-based survival builder Gravhounds into Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Pass featuring industrial canine workers.

November 2, 2026 · Indie & Early Access

Alleged Persona Remake Gameplay Appears Online but Atlus Has Not Confirmed the Project

A mysterious two-minute video purporting to show a Persona 1 remake circulates online during the series' 30th anniversary, but Atlus has not verified the footage.

November 1, 2026 · RPG & Leaks

Dungeons of Eternity Monster Mash Update Adds Permanent Stormgrave Realm and New Enemies

Othergate releases Monster Mash update for VR dungeon crawler Dungeons of Eternity, adding permanent Stormgrave realm, Deadwood Forest, and weapon trading.

November 1, 2026 · VR & Dungeon Crawlers

Petit Planet Announces Nintendo Switch 2 Version for 2027 Ahead of December Mobile and PC Launch

HoYoverse announces cosmic life simulation Petit Planet is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 following its December 4 global launch on PC and mobile.

November 1, 2026 · Simulations & Switch 2

Alien Isolation Modding Toolkit OpenCAGE Reaches Version 1.0 After Nine Years

Independent Alien: Isolation modding toolkit OpenCAGE achieves version 1.0 after nine years, unlocking custom maps, weapons, and total conversion modding.

November 1, 2026 · Modding & Preservation

Dark Souls II and III Servers Shut Down Across All Platforms as FromSoftware Investigates Technical Problem

FromSoftware temporarily shuts down Dark Souls II and III multiplayer servers across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox to investigate an unspecified technical problem.

October 31, 2026 · Online & Servers

Silver Palace Confirms December 14 Global Launch Across PS5 PC and Mobile

Elementa and Silver Studio confirm free-to-play urban fantasy open-world action RPG Silver Palace launches worldwide on December 14, 2026.

October 31, 2026 · Releases & Action RPG

Honkai Star Rail Version 4.7 Set for November 11 With Aha and Final Phantasmoon Games

HoYoverse announces Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.7 'Now, Lay Laughter to All Stars' launches November 11 featuring Aeon Aha and the Final Phantasmoon Games.

October 31, 2026 · Updates & Gacha

Star Wars Fate of the Galaxy Finally Launches as Free Fan Game After Nineteen Years

Volunteer developers release Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy, a free standalone space combat sim built on FreeSpace Open with 64+ flyable starfighters.

October 31, 2026 · Fan Projects & Sci-Fi

Nvidia RTX 5080 Disappears From US Store as High-End Graphics Card Prices Approach $2000

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 vanishes from its official US marketplace storefront as retail prices climb toward $2,000 amid global memory supply pressure.

October 31, 2026 · Hardware & Tech

Baptiste Launches on Halloween With Psychological Horror and a Cursed Doll

Firenut Games and Digital Dreams release psychological horror adventure Baptiste on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2 for Halloween.

October 31, 2026 · Releases & Horror

RuneScape Developer Explains Why Reignited Relaunch Was Cancelled After Community Backlash

Jagex creative director Ryan Philpott details the cancellation of RuneScape Reignited following player backlash over fractured communities and progression.

October 31, 2026 · MMORPG & Industry

Bungie Says Restoring Destiny 2's Original Campaigns Will Take Until Early 2028

Bungie confirms restoring Destiny 2's vaulted campaigns—including Red War and Forsaken—will enter production in 2027 for a 2028 release.

October 30, 2026 · Live Service & Updates

Deadhaus Sonata Developers Warn That AAA Early Access Games Are Changing Player Expectations

Denis Dyack and Apocalypse Studios warn that heavily funded AAA games are distorting player expectations for independent Early Access titles.

October 30, 2026 · Development & Production

HoYoverse Sets December 4 Release Date for Cozy Galactic Life Sim Petit Planet

HoYoverse confirms galactic life simulation Petit Planet launches December 4 on PC, iOS, and Android with world decorating and social multiplayer.

October 30, 2026 · Cozy & Simulation