RPCS3, the Sony PlayStation 3 emulator, continues to get better with each passing day. The team behind the PS3 emulator on PC has now announced on X that it has managed to push all games out of the emulator's "Loadable" list.
via NotebookcheckTHE ONGOING STORY
Gaming news, platforms and industry changes
Keep up with gaming hardware, platforms, studios and industry developments. Catch up on the changes across PC, console and cloud gaming.
Latest in Gaming
Newest report first by publisher date. Dates marked “About” are estimates. New reports move grouped stories up; undated stories appear last.
Sony Bend Studio plans to unveil and potentially release its next video game in 2027, according to a report from MP1st. The Oregon-based developer behind Days Gone is reportedly much further along in production than anticipated, pursuing an advanced stage of development on a project that only began around June 2025.
Summarized from 2 outlets
Chinese developer S-Game announced that its debut title, Phantom Blade Zero, sold more than 4 million copies across PlayStation 5 and PC in its first 72 hours. Available on PS5, Steam, and the China-exclusive Tencent WeGame PC launcher, the third-person action game surpassed pre-launch momentum after Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott estimated it had moved over 1m pre-release copies.
Summarized from 2 outlets
After spending several hours immersed in a video game, it's easy to feel a twinge of guilt about all the more productive things you could have done instead. Anyone familiar with that feeling might appreciate an unusual calculation from a…
via Notebookcheck
Run powerful AI locally with MSI RTX 50-Series GPUs Explore the range and find the right GPU for your needs Shop on Amazon AI might be everywhere and in everything right now, but for most people, they interact with it in only one place:…
via PCWorld
Do you want a Porsche? If somebody felt like offering me one, I'd probably take them up on it; no doubt it would be slightly more of a status symbol than my little Hyundai. While I can't say that I've been in an actual Porsche - at least…
via Wccftech
Version 1.0.0 licence notices for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2 list AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0, an EASU mobile implementation and SMAA anti-aliasing, with no Nvidia DLSS entry visible. The $59.99…
via Notebookcheck
It appears New Zealanders will be the first to play GTA 6 on its release date. Some Xbox console owners plan to change their regional settings to take advantage of the early unlock time. PS5 supporters can create a new PSN account and…
via Notebookcheck
Almost two minutes of footage depicting what looks like a remake of the original Persona game surfaced online via the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit. The clip was uploaded to file-sharing platform Gofile on October 31 under a Japanese filename translating to "Megami Ibunroku Persona Remake," giving the project the apparent subtitle "Be Your True Mind." Atlus has not announced any remake of the title, leaving the video unverified.
Summarized from 2 outlets
Lenovo has reduced the price of its ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 5 mini PC to $1,049 on its official US online store, marking an $880 discount off the original price. The compact computer is configured with an Intel Core 5 210H processor featuring eight cores and 12 threads, 32 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, and a 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
Summarized from 2 outlets
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
via TechRadar
Your PS5 requires occasional maintenance to run at its best, but it only needs a light touch.
via Engadget
At a glance Top gaming desktop computer deals ABS Cyclone Aqua —$965 (20% off on Walmart) MSI Codex Z2C —$1,279 (20% off at Walmart) CyberPowerPC Gamer Master —$1,180 (13% off at Best Buy) Top mini PC deals Bosgame E5 —$230 (36% off on…
via PCWorld
At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks Bosgame E5 —$230 (36% off on Amazon) Glorlin AI Mini PC —$629 (10% off on Amazon with coupon) Getorli Mini PC —$475 (19% off on Amazon with coupon) Top Intel mini PC deal picks Kamrui P2 —$569 (39%…
via PCWorld
The Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 console and accessories boast a unique design. Unfortunately, Nintendo will not stock identical replacement parts indefinitely. The Joy-Con 2, dock, and Pro Controller are more vulnerable than…
via Notebookcheck
Users can still lean on Claude to help with designing original or genre games.
via Engadget
Deal | Walmart is currently offering a big discount on the Xbox Series X 1TB All-Digital Edition in Robot White. Thanks to this, you can score it for $599.99 instead of $748.
via NotebookcheckAI briefings
· 2 source reports
Bend Studio targets a 2027 unveiling and launch for its new cooperative franchise
Sony Bend Studio plans to unveil and potentially release its next video game in 2027, according to a report from MP1st. The Oregon-based developer behind Days Gone is reportedly much further along in production than anticipated, pursuing an advanced stage of development on a project that only began around June 2025.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
S-Game pushes Phantom Blade Zero past four million sales across PC and console in opening weekend
Chinese developer S-Game announced that its debut title, Phantom Blade Zero, sold more than 4 million copies across PlayStation 5 and PC in its first 72 hours. Available on PS5, Steam, and the China-exclusive Tencent WeGame PC launcher, the third-person action game surpassed pre-launch momentum after Alinea Analytics analyst Rhys Elliott estimated it had moved over 1m pre-release copies.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Early footage appears online showing an unannounced Persona 1 remake
Almost two minutes of footage depicting what looks like a remake of the original Persona game surfaced online via the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit. The clip was uploaded to file-sharing platform Gofile on October 31 under a Japanese filename translating to "Megami Ibunroku Persona Remake," giving the project the apparent subtitle "Be Your True Mind." Atlus has not announced any remake of the title, leaving the video unverified.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Lenovo cuts ThinkCentre Neo 50q mini PC price to $1,049 in official store sale
Lenovo has reduced the price of its ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 5 mini PC to $1,049 on its official US online store, marking an $880 discount off the original price. The compact computer is configured with an Intel Core 5 210H processor featuring eight cores and 12 threads, 32 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, and a 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Community members assemble a playable build of Valve canceled Portal prequel from leaked files
Community members have compiled a playable build of F-Stop, Valve's canceled prequel to the Portal series, following multiple file leaks. The project brings together assets from an August leak containing over 12 terabytes of Steam data alongside newly surfaced source code and map data shared to the Valve Cut Content project's Discord server.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Funcom reveals a snowy survival map for Dune: Awakening ahead of a December launch
Funcom has announced Blood and Ice, a free expansion for its survival MMO Dune: Awakening that launches on 1st December for PC, PS5, and Xbox. The update introduces a frozen map named the Polar Sink, which developer Funcom says provides around 35 hours of new progression alongside new specialisation traits, vehicle modules, and augments.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Nintendo brings Pikmin 4 to Switch 2 with voice controls and timed challenges
Nintendo will release Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on November 12, following a playable demo arriving on the Nintendo eShop on November 2. Players who test the demo can carry over their saved progress to the full game. Existing owners of Pikmin 4 on the original Nintendo Switch can purchase an upgrade pack from the eShop rather than rebuying the entire release.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 3 source reports
Square Enix postpones Final Fantasy XIV Evercold to February 2027 and debuts Zephyr job
Square Enix has delayed the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold from January to February 2027, with producer and director Naoki Yoshida announcing the change during the 2026 Fan Festival in Tokyo. Reports place the official release date in February, with Notebookcheck and Eurogamer citing February 23, 2027, while early access opens February 19. Pre-orders begin on November 4, offering early access alongside a Wind-Up Köttr minion and Halone's Earring, an item that provides a 30 percent boost to enemy defeat experience.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 8 source reports
Sir Patrick Stewart passes away in Los Angeles following dementia battle
Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen actor celebrated for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise, died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 86. Statements released across his official social media accounts confirmed he passed away on Wednesday surrounded by family and friends, following a brief journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Celeste and TowerFall creator removes both titles from Xbox to back BDS campaign
Developer Maddy Thorson has pulled platformer Celeste and archery combat title TowerFall from digital Xbox storefronts. In a post on Bluesky, Thorson confirmed that the sudden removal was intentional and made to support the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Microsoft.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Yacht Club Games secures financial breathing room after Mina the Hollower tops 500,000 sales
Mina the Hollower has provided Yacht Club Games with much-needed financial stability after surpassing 500,000 sales in its opening weeks. During a Reddit AMA, co-founder Sean Velasco confirmed the release keeps the studio afloat "for now," following years of delays and pandemic-era setbacks that previously left the independent developer in a make-or-break position.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 4 source reports
S-Game rolls out Phantom Blade Zero across platforms as Viture debuts branded XR glasses
S-Game's kungfupunk action title Phantom Blade Zero debuted this week, quickly hitting a peak of 431,541 concurrent players on Steam and topping the platform's global top sellers chart. While S-Game has not published official sales numbers, Alinea Analytics estimated that the title surpassed 1m copies sold across PC, PlayStation 5, and Tencent WeGame in China. Nvidia simultaneously added the game to GeForce Now, enabling subscribers to stream the martial arts adventure with up to RTX 5080-class cloud performance.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 6 source reports
FromSoftware pushes The Duskbloods launch window to 2027
FromSoftware has delayed its multiplayer action game The Duskbloods from its promised 2026 window into an unspecified date in 2027. The title, which is planned as an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2, entered final adjustments following an August closed network test before the studio elected to extend development.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Konami rebalances Silent Hill: Townfall with new Hard mode and PC visual upgrade
Konami and developer Screen Burn have released patch 1.6.0 for Silent Hill: Townfall on PlayStation 5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The update introduces a new Hard difficulty setting positioned between the Normal and Nightmare options, bringing the survival horror game to four distinct difficulty levels. Konami stated that the patch rebalances gameplay across every setting to establish a smoother challenge curve.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 3 source reports
Microsoft folds Turn 10 into Playground Games as franchise creator Dan Greenawalt departs
Microsoft is fully integrating Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios into Playground Games under the new banner Playground Games Redmond. Alongside the studio consolidation, Turn 10 co-founder and vice president Dan Greenawalt is retiring from Microsoft after 27 years with the company, according to an internal memo obtained by The Verge.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 4 source reports
Ubisoft shifts focus away from remakes to build new Assassin's Creed chapters
Ubisoft announced that it has no additional Assassin's Creed remakes actively in development, even after the successful debut of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The remake, which Eurogamer reports sold over 3.5 million copies and exceeded annual expectations within two weeks, will remain a standalone effort for the foreseeable future. The publisher stated that it is directing resources toward future releases featuring new settings and stories rather than revisiting older catalog entries.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 4 source reports
EA prioritized Star Wars Battlefront 3 over BioWare and the next Mass Effect
Electronic Arts decided to shut down BioWare and cancel the next Mass Effect title after executives were forced to choose between funding the role-playing game or developing Star Wars Battlefront 3. According to reporting from Bloomberg, the publisher faced mounting financial pressure following a recent buyout that left it saddled with $18bn in debt. When an opportunity emerged through Lucasfilm for DICE and Respawn to build a third Battlefront installment, EA leadership selected the licensed Star Wars project as a safer commercial investment over Mass Effect Universe, which remained years away from release.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Edifier launches the G5 Max headset boasting up to 305 hours of wireless play
Edifier has introduced the G5 Max wireless gaming headset, also branded as the Hecate G5 Max, priced at $150 / $160. The closed-back device features an eye-catching 305-hour rated battery life while keeping weight down to 305 grams. It connects via Bluetooth 6.0, USB Type-C wired audio, or a bundled 2.4 GHz wireless dongle equipped with switchable USB Type-A and Type-C plugs.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Kojima Productions unveils Death Stranding Isolations animated series with teaser and plot details
Kojima Productions has released the first teaser trailer and storyline specifics for Death Stranding Isolations, an anime series set within the video game universe. The show will feature an entirely original story rather than retelling the games, taking place in North America just after Sam Porter Bridges connects the continent across the Chiral Network. Outlets report varying release windows, with KitGuru noting a planned 2027 debut while Engadget reports it is scheduled to hit Disney streaming platforms next year.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Activision pledges to cut real-world Seoul crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4 cinematic
Activision has apologized and pledged to remove real-world disaster footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 following severe backlash from victims' families and advocacy groups. The game's opening cinematic incorporates news clips from the October 2022 Itaewon Halloween crowd surge in Seoul, which left 160 dead and nearly 200 injured. Activision plans to replace the imagery in a patch scheduled for November 12.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Intel pivots manufacturing toward data centers as rising component costs squeeze consumer PC demand
Intel plans to reallocate manufacturing capacity from its consumer Panther Lake processors to data center products as a severe memory crisis depresses computer sales. Speaking on the company's latest earnings call, Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan warned that the PC market faces challenging quarters ahead, prompting the company to shift 18A node wafer production toward enterprise hardware. Intel's stock fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Sony secures movie rights to indie horror game Mouthwashing with Karyn Kusama directing
Sony has acquired the film rights to the hit independent psychological horror game Mouthwashing from developer Wrong Organ and publisher Critical Reflex. Director Karyn Kusama, known for Yellowjackets, The Invitation, and Jennifer's Body, has been brought on to helm the adaptation. The project will be written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, with Scott Derrickson producing alongside production company Crooked Highway.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Microsoft prepares to showcase The Elder Scrolls VI under the subtitle Sentinel
Microsoft plans to reveal Bethesda's long-awaited fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls VI as soon as next month, according to sources cited by The Verge. The upcoming title reportedly carries the subtitle Sentinel and takes place within the Tamriel region of Hammerfell. The storyline is set to explore the history of the Elder Scrolls and uncover the secrets behind the ancient artifacts.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Corsair teams with Embark Studios to release Arc Raiders gaming gear
Corsair has partnered with Embark Studios to launch the Arc Raiders Collection, a limited-edition hardware lineup commemorating the first anniversary of the multiplayer extraction shooter. Released across Corsair and its Scuf and Elgato sub-brands, the themed products are available immediately either individually or in discounted bundles. Hardware options include the Scuf Omega for $239.99, the Scuf Valor Pro Wireless for $209.99, the Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60 Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard for $109.99, and the Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 for $149.99, with a Scuf Nemesis Pro 8K PC controller arriving soon.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 3 source reports
Hello Games introduces uninterrupted star warping and Halloween content in No Man's Sky Forsaken release
Hello Games has launched Forsaken, a spooky-themed update for No Man's Sky that introduces uninterrupted interstellar travel alongside an official debut on iPhone and iPad. The update rolled out across Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch 1 and 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and VR. On mobile, the title requires an iPhone 11 or a 3rd Generation iPad Air and newer, featuring custom touch controls, a 4GB download size, and a free trial for the initial portion of the game.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 3 source reports
Asha Sharma attributes declining Xbox hardware sales to tight console supplies
Xbox chief Asha Sharma responded to the figures by asserting that console sales remain constrained by supply, claiming there is more player demand than available systems.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Severe DDR5 memory inflation in Japan pushes top kits past two thousand dollars
DDR5 memory prices in Japan's Akihabara shopping district have experienced an unprecedented surge, climbing by more than 760 percent over the past year. In the most extreme cases highlighted by recent retail surveys, a high-capacity 128GB kit reached a price tag topping $2,870.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Malaysian customs officers intercept servers packed with illicit advanced processors
Malaysian customs officials seized 30 server units packed with advanced artificial intelligence chips at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on October 15. The shipment had arrived from one undisclosed Asian country and was destined for another.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 2 source reports
Bungie details multiyear roadmap to restore vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns and teases original game ports
Bungie has shared a detailed plan to bring back vaulted content to Destiny 2, targeting an early 2028 completion if schedules hold. Pre-production on the porting effort is underway and expected to run until January or February of 2027. Full production will then take roughly 12 months, according to Bungie head of product Josh Deane.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sources· 7 source reports
Reddit plans mandatory user logins to curb scraping and combat search traffic drops
Reddit is transitioning toward a logged-in experience, requiring visitors to sign in to access the platform. Chief executive Steve Huffman announced the shift during the company's third-quarter earnings presentation, explaining that Reddit lost an average of more than 1 million search engine referrals per week in October as AI search summaries reduce external web traffic. Initial testing will begin in select markets outside the United States before expanding more broadly, though Reddit has not set a definitive global launch date.
AI-generatedRead briefing and sourcesWhat to look for
Release dates, platform access, hardware requirements and changes at studios shape what players and developers can actually use. Read the original announcement alongside reporting on the practical consequences.
Briefings are generated automatically from source excerpts with citations. The saved archive covers collected reports and may have gaps. How it works.