Gaming News Digest — October 24, 2026

The solo-only Ozernoye: Firestorm raid is live, with a fire extinguisher as the main survival tool.

The studio has until November 13 to find a buyer or Microsoft may shut it down, putting 217 jobs at risk.

The Painted Sanctuary update is live, and the devs released a 36-minute making-of video.

New Game+ arrives next week, Ubisoft confirmed.

The prison RPG-thriller is out now on PlayStation 5 for $34.99.

Dataminers found Mass Effect weapons and cosmetics in the files, likely planned for N7 Day on November 7.

A former employee leaked two minutes of an unreleased Mass Effect Universe trailer set 600 years after the Reaper War.

Dataminers found Denuvo removed after patch 1.11, with average framerate at 1440p rising from 50 to 70-80 fps.

South Korean lawmakers criticized the game's Korea Theater campaign setting.

The Dead by Daylight license expires on November 24, after which newcomers can no longer buy the character.

A dedicated Switch 2 version is out with higher resolution and GameShare co-op, free for existing Switch owners.

Update 2.5 quietly added The Witcher 3 items, including the Sihil sword and Ursine jacket.

Patch 10.1.0 makes MMR count survivor altruism, and 10.3.0 buffs Calm Spirit and Dark Sense.

The game hits iOS and Android on December 9 for $19.99, with the first four episodes free to try.

The Cursed Confrontation Part 2 update wraps up the From Beyond story on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.

Alliance Arts canceled the public demo over fears that AI could quickly clone it, replacing it with closed lottery-based sessions.

The 1.62 update beta adds reworked garages and three special-edition DAF XG+ trucks.

Archetype Entertainment changed the male protagonist's face after criticism over the limited character editor; the game launches April 4, 2027.

Bethesda announced real-world events, including a Texas Stars hockey night on October 24, 2026 and a Tokyo pop-up restaurant until November 8.

The free World Pets update launches this winter, letting pets travel across Appalachia, including tamed deathclaws.

A Halloween progress wipe serves as an alpha test of the upcoming 1.0 version.

Version 7.2 "Hour of Calamity" launches November 4 with a new Archon Quest and eastern Snezhnaya area.

The free Rogue Ops update adds a hideout, three Lamang locations and seven firearms, and the game is 35% off on Steam until November 5.

The first dev diary on the Romania update details a new focus tree with multiple political paths.

Valve composer Mike Morasky mentioned HLX at GameSoundCon, all but confirming the long-rumored project.

The "Father of PlayStation" said AI is a real threat to the console market.

NoMercyStudios announced a fan remake with path tracing, DLSS 4.5 and 4K textures.

Infinity Ward confirmed there is no open SBMM-free matchmaking, while the game ships with 12 launch maps and full DMZ.

Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million for exclusive XBOX adaptation rights, but XBOX asked for $800 million.

Update 1.2 Camp Blood adds the Ruby Lake survival map and is 25% off on Steam and Epic Games Store through late October.

Patches 57-59 optimize performance and add a ruler worldview system.

The Early Access supporter packs are being pulled from sale forever and replaced by five new bundles.

A patch fixed the quests blocking story progress, including The Lost Wife and The Way Home.

The free prologue launched October 26, 2026 on Steam and Epic Games Store.

Focus Entertainment admitted the prequel's launch fell short of expectations, while revenue from the first two games jumped 164%.

Fangamer released enamel pins of the three storytellers, Cassandra Classic, Randy Random and Phoebe Chillax.

The remake has sold 1 million copies, and Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United launches February 16, 2027.

The Halloween 2026 event runs until November 5 with a candy hunt, pet monsters and portals.

The Nintendo legend becomes the first game developer to receive Japan's Order of Culture, presented on November 3, 2026.

The series turns 35, and Civilization VII has a new Earthrise expansion.

The EA 2 update adds the Sea Frog chassis suit and a dark new biome with a giant collector leviathan.

Creative Assembly blamed an external studio for the backlash and denied using generative AI for assets.

Update 1.15 adds custom map modes and a flexible outcome system for journal entries.

Alawar's colony management strategy set in the Wall World universe launches on Steam on November 11.

The game has reached 15 million players, and a PvP mode called Weekly Stratagems is due before the end of 2026.

The Ashlands update arrives this winter with a reworked interface and 10 new shanties.

Team NINJA's demo survey found 71.9% positive ratings, but only 49.7% liked the visuals; the game launches March 4, 2027.

Koei Tecmo will rework the Phoenix Techniques system and spirit balance based on alpha demo feedback.

Wolcen Studio detailed four design pillars, including classless freedom and a dynamic clash system.

The game hit 500K Steam wishlists and 170K demo players, with the demo available until November 2.

Lindverna, Dracena and Eldreda arrive as the game's first three-in-one character, a fire-element Weaponsmith.

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An RPG where you command the TechieFae faction and recruit a massive army to unite Kingeia.

A retro-inspired party FPS for 1-4 local players with team-based arena modes.

A mod that adds a full French translation to Research Story, covering dialogues, UI, quests and items.

A mod that increases the in-game field of view.

A collectible keychain listed on eBay.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has 756,836 players online, Call of Duty climbed 25 spots this week, and AION 2 is the #5 top seller.