Sony may be allowing outside developers to pitch games based on its dormant PlayStation franchises, which could explain the recent surge of rumours surrounding Sly Cooper, Ape Escape and Killzone. The claim comes from the same source that previously leaked details about a 2D God of War project, which turned out to be Sons of Sparta. According to their post, SIE has started accepting multiple pitches for its first-party IP. The franchises they are aware of include Sly Cooper, Ape Escape, and Killzone. PlayStation Studios would fund and publish these games, while external studios would handle development.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will require 7.136 GB of storage on PlayStation, while the Xbox version has an approximate size of 4.96 GB. The Nintendo Switch versions require 4.2 GB of storage, and the PC version calls for 10 GB of available space. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Download Size The PlayStation version is listed with a download size of 7.136 GB and version number 01.001.000, as shared by PlayStation Game Size. The game's storage requirements vary across platforms. PlayStation Download Size: 7.136 GB PlayStation Version: 01.001.000 Nintendo Switch: 4.2 GB Nintendo Switch 2: 4.2 GB…

Ghost of Yōtei Patch 2.06 is now live, fixing multiple bugs affecting Most Wanted progress. The update also addresses an issue that could cause cosmetics to become invisible in Legends. The patch additionally includes various other bug and crash fixes, improving the overall stability of Ghost of Yōtei. Bug Fixes Fixed multiple bugs affecting Most Wanted progress. Fixed an issue causing cosmetics to become invisible in Legends. Fixed various other bugs affecting the game. Fixed various crashes. Ghost of Yōtei was released on October 2, 2025, exclusively for PlayStation 5. The game was developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, while Patch 2.06 is now live. Have you noticed these changes? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Activision is reportedly assembling the development team for the next Halo game, while former Halo Studios leader Pierre Hintze will not be in charge of the project. The information comes from Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, who discussed the situation on the Xbox Two Podcast. According to Corden, reports claiming that Hintze would lead the next Halo and was already assembling a team are inaccurate. Instead, Corden said the project is now entirely under Activision's responsibility, with the publisher putting together the development team and determining who will lead it.

Halloween The Game Patch 1.1.0 is set to release on October 6, bringing the game's first Quality of Life update. The patch focuses on crash fixes, performance improvements, NPC behaviour, map issues, challenges, UI changes, and gameplay balance. The update will also introduce several balance changes intended to slow down the pace of matches, alongside adjustments to Storm Cellar Escapes and the Pocket Knife. The developer says the preview is not comprehensive, with full patch notes planned for the update's release. Crash Fixes Fixed several crashes affecting players using specific AMD hardware.

Doom: The Dark Ages is getting a new Slaughter Mode in November as a free update for owners of the Revelations DLC. The endless survival mode will build on the combat systems introduced in the expansion, sending players through increasingly difficult and fully randomised encounters. Slaughter Mode is structured around rounds featuring randomly selected enemies, bosses and arenas. There is no fixed endpoint, allowing players to continue fighting for as long as they can survive. A scoring system will track each player's personal best, although the mode will not feature a global leaderboard because it does not use a backend.

The Gears of War devs have granted affected players 15,000 Coins in Gears of War: E-Day following access issues that prevented some users from playing. The compensation follows a fix for the "Marcus-Lancer" error messages reported by players. The official Gears Community account confirmed that the issue was addressed and said the 15,000 Coins would not count towards players' weekly coin cap. The compensation is intended for users who experienced problems accessing the game. The team also addressed reports from players who continue to encounter a "You're too early" message. According to the official guidance, players must meet both requirements to access the game through the Premium Edition Upgrade.

Horror takes over HBO Max in October, with the streaming service loading up its catalogue for Halloween. October 1 brings the complete Nightmare on Elm Street series, along with Friday the 13th, Freddy vs. Jason, The Exorcist, The Shining, Trick 'r Treat and Poltergeist. There is plenty for viewers who prefer their scares with a little less intensity. Coraline, ParaNorman, Kubo and the Two Strings and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride offer more accessible stop-motion options, while Anatomy of a Fall, The Departed and the Ocean's films provide some variety outside the horror lineup.

Disney Plus and Hulu are taking different approaches to October, with Disney Plus focusing more heavily on family entertainment and Halloween specials while Hulu fills its schedule with horror, thrillers and returning favourites. The month begins with a particularly large selection of films on Hulu, including Barbarian, Soulm8te, the original Ghostbusters films, Edward Scissorhands and the Die Hard series. Disney Plus, meanwhile, has Halloween-themed programming of its own. Big City Greens, Kiff and Phineas and Ferb all receive Halloween specials during the month, while Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Plus and Stick to Football are among the new Disney Plus series.

October brings a particularly strong mix of new movies and television shows to Netflix, with the streaming service adding plenty of horror and thriller titles for Halloween season. The month begins with major catalogue additions including Psycho, Evil Dead, Friday the 13th, The Sixth Sense and the complete Twilight Saga. Netflix is also adding several original productions throughout October. East of Eden arrives as a new limited series, while Animals, starring Ben Affleck, joins the film catalogue. Returning series include The Diplomat Season 4, Lupin Part 4 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.

Grand Theft Auto VI reportedly requires PlayStation 5 system software version 14.10.00.00 or newer to run, according to information shared by the PlayStation backend tracker PlayStation Game Size. The reported requirement indicates that GTA 6 will need a fairly recent version of the PS5 firmware when it launches. This requirement is also important for users who are running older versions of the PS5 system software. Currently, PS5 firmware versions up to 13.60 are linked to publicly known jailbreak support, which allows compatible consoles to run homebrew applications and perform other unofficial software modifications.

Grand Theft Auto VI has received a restricted R18+ classification from Australia's Classification Board, with the official rating citing strong impacts for themes, violence, language, drug use, nudity and sex. The Australian Classification Board's consumer advice describes the game as containing high-impact violence, sex scenes and drug use. The R18+ classification restricts the game to adults aged 18 and over in Australia. The official classification also provides a brief description of the game's story. Jason and Lucia are described as criminals whose plans go wrong, leaving them caught in a criminal conspiracy across the fictional state of Leonida and increasingly dependent on each other.

Some game studios founded during the 2021 funding boom reportedly expanded the scope of their projects after receiving substantially more investment than they originally intended to raise. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier discussed the trend in a recent YouTube video, describing several stories he had heard about studios whose games grew significantly after securing larger investments. According to Schreier, some of these studios initially planned to develop relatively modest games with budgets of around $10 million. However, investors sometimes offered $40 million or $50 million instead, giving the companies considerably more funding than they had initially planned for.

Nine games are scheduled to leave Xbox Game Pass on October 15, 2026, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Pacific Drive and The Casting of Frank Stone. The departing titles cover several genres and release periods, ranging from the 2018 puzzle game Donut County to 2026's Nova Roma. Several games also joined Xbox Game Pass as day-one releases, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Superball and Nova Roma. The complete list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15 is: Crime Scene Cleaner A Plague Tale: Requiem…

AMD's driver 26.9.2 has potentially added the PS6 and Steam Deck 2 GPUs in its list of upcoming graphics cards. As spotted by AnandTech forum member SixPie, the latest Windows driver introduces three previously unseen AMD GPU codenames: “ATlite3,” “AT2” and “Gainsborough,” possibly linked to linked to the PS6 and the Steam Deck 2. Medusa, another upcoming architecture, had already appeared in earlier drivers. ATLite 3 could be a cut-down version of AT3, potentially featuring around 15–20 Workgroup Processors (WGPs). Known hardware insider Kepler_L2, suggested that ATLite 3 could be the GPU codename for Orion, believed to be associated with the PS6 SoC.

Grand Theft Auto VI has received a PEGI 18 rating in Europe, with the official classification providing detailed information about the mature content in Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world action game. The listing includes descriptors for extreme violence, sex, drugs and in-game purchases. PEGI states that the rating was assigned because the game contains strong graphic violence, strong sexual themes and the use of illegal drugs. According to the classification, violence is frequently depicted throughout the open world, with players able to attack civilians, criminals and authorities. Some scenes are graphic and realistic, including detailed decapitation and dismemberment caused by certain weapons.

Octopath Traveler originally launched as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before eventually making its way to PC and other platforms. Now, after several years, Square Enix has brought the game to Nintendo Switch 2 as a native release. While the original version was already playable on Switch, this new release raises an important question: how much does the Switch 2 version actually improve the experience, and is it worth buying again? That question is particularly relevant because there is no upgrade path for existing owners. If you already own Octopath Traveler on the original Switch, you have to purchase the Switch 2 version separately, making the improvements here much more important when considering its value.

Gears of War E-Day is making extensive use of Unreal Engine 5 to deliver its visual presentation while targeting 60 FPS, with developers explaining how technologies including Lumen, MegaLights and Nanite have changed the way the team approaches the game. In an official Unreal Engine YouTube video, members of The Coalition discussed the technology behind the upcoming prequel, covering everything from real-time lighting and geometry streaming to animation, networking and cinematics. One of the key technologies being used is MegaLights, which allows the team to have hundreds of lights active simultaneously while keeping the rendering workload manageable.

Activision's upcoming Halo game could reportedly explore Master Chief's origins as part of a potential reboot of the franchise, according to new claims from YouTube channel RebsGaming. The project is still said to be in the early stages of development, meaning Activision's plans could change before the game is officially revealed. Activision was previously confirmed to be working on the next mainline Halo game, although official details about the project remain limited. According to information shared by RebsGaming, the company initially considered developing two separate Halo projects before changing direction.

Sony has begun rolling out PS5 system software version 26.06-14.10.00 in a phased release, with the latest firmware update focused on security and system stability. According to the official patch notes, the update introduces several security fixes to the PlayStation 5 system software. Sony has also made improvements to overall system software performance and stability. Version 26.06-14.10.00 is a relatively minor update and does not introduce any major user-facing features. Instead, the latest PS5 system update focuses on maintaining the platform's underlying software and addressing security-related issues. Sony continues to release firmware updates for the PlayStation 5 as it maintains the platform across its various hardware models, including the standard, Slim, Digital Edition and PS5 Pro systems.

Issue # 429 of Edge Magazine has been released, and it features reviews for games including Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and more. Generally known for its critical stance on games and its wider use of the 10-point scoring scale, Edge Magazine has developed a reputation for being a harsh critic over the years. In this issue, Control Resonant stands out with an excellent score of 8, Silent Hill: Townfall receives a good score of 7, and Marvel's Wolverine gets an average score of 5. To see the accompanied text and full details regarding the verdict for these games, get Edge Magazine issue # 429 by following the link…

Grand Theft Auto VI has received a 21+ age rating from Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Media Regulation, confirming that Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world title will be officially distributed in the country. The listing also states that the game will launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The classification was shared by Gmedia Games, which reported that Grand Theft Auto VI is rated 21 and above by Saudi Arabia's official video game classification authority. Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Media Regulation, also known as Gmedia, is the government agency responsible for classifying video games in the country.

Grand Theft Auto VI has received a Mature 17+ rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board, confirming the type of mature content players can expect from Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world action game. The ESRB rating, as spotted on the official website, lists several content descriptors for GTA 6, including Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, and In-Game Purchases. The rating places Grand Theft Auto VI within the ESRB's Mature 17+ category in North America. The classification is consistent with the franchise's established approach to mature themes and content.

Sony may be preparing to revive the Ape Escape franchise, according to comments from industry insider NateTheHate. The insider has suggested that Sony is working to bring back dormant franchises and indicated that the potential Ape Escape project would not be developed by Team Asobi. Speculation surrounding a possible Ape Escape return surfaced after users pointed to hints from multiple sources suggesting that the PlayStation franchise could be making a comeback. Responding to a comment asking whether he knew something about the reports, NateTheHate said, "As I said a while ago, Sony is looking to bring back some dormant franchises."

Gears of War E-Day pushes Unreal Engine 5 hard across Xbox consoles and PC, but Digital Foundry's analysis shows a substantial gap between the Xbox Series X and Series S versions. Microsoft's entry-level console runs at considerably lower internal resolutions while making major cuts to lighting, reflections, foliage and other visual features, alongside more pronounced performance problems. On Xbox Series X, Gears of War E-Day offers Performance, Balanced and Quality modes. Digital Foundry measured average internal resolutions of approximately 936p, 1000p and 1152p respectively, with all three modes using dynamic resolution and Unreal Engine's Temporal Super Resolution to reconstruct the final image.

The Dead by Daylight Diablo Collection will launch on October 20, bringing six new Outfits based on characters and classes from Blizzard's Diablo franchise. The crossover will be part of a larger Halloween celebration that also includes new Blighted cosmetics and the return of Haunted by Daylight. The Diablo Collection features Lilith as a Visceral Outfit for The Artist, Belial as an Outfit for The Dredge and Mephisto as an Outfit for The Nurse. The three Killer cosmetics include unique voice lines performed by the original Diablo voice actors Caroline Faber, Ray Porter and Steve Blum.

Marvel's Wolverine Update 1.002.000 is now live on PS5, introducing QSSR by default to improve image detail and image stability. The update also addresses several community reported crashes and bugs while improving overall game stability. The patch additionally fixes UI, Photo Mode, visual, progression, and out of bounds issues, alongside accessibility problems affecting Navigation Assist, Lock On, High Contrast, and Screen Reader behaviour. Several localisation issues across supported languages have also been addressed. New Features and Visual Improvements QSSR is now used on PS5 by default. QSSR improves image detail and image stability.

Sony has introduced Quick Spectral Super Resolution, or QSSR, a new AI upscaling technology designed to bring some of the image-quality benefits of PSSR to the standard PS5. Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first games to support QSSR, with both receiving patches that add it as an additional graphics option. QSSR is a new performance-focused tier of Sony's AI upscaling technology. According to Sony, it uses a streamlined neural network architecture and a hand-tuned implementation designed to maximise performance on PS5. While PSSR remains Sony's higher-end solution for PS5 Pro, QSSR is intended to improve image detail and stability on the standard PS5.

The Metro Redux Next-Gen Update will launch this month, bringing a range of technical improvements to Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux. The free update will arrive on PC on October 22, followed by consoles on October 29. The update is available at no additional cost to existing owners of both games on Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is not a remake or full remaster, with the original Redux presentation and aesthetic being retained while adding improvements for modern hardware.

Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II are now available on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing Square Enix's two HD-2D RPGs to Nintendo's latest console with improved resolution and frame rates. Both games are available individually on Switch 2, alongside their existing versions for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Square Enix says the two titles have shipped and sold more than 7 million copies worldwide since the series debuted in 2018. The original Octopath Traveler takes players across the continent of Orsterra, following eight protagonists with individual stories and motivations.

007 First Light Update 1.3.0 is now live, introducing Extended Operations, the game's first major free DLC. The update adds New Game Plus, Photo Mode, a new 00 difficulty, expanded gadget flexibility, and new TacSim content including Jungle Heist and Valhalla Protocol. The update also includes over 700 fixes and improvements covering crashes, progression blockers, combat, weapons, AI, visuals, audio, localisation, UI, and mission-specific issues. Weapon handling animations have also been refined across the arsenal, while several new rewards, outfits, and TacSim weapons have been added. New Content New Game Plus…

The PS5 Slim hardware has reportedly received a hardware revision once again, with a replaceable battery and a new cooling system. Console and controller technician Modyfikator89 took to Twitter/X to report that Sony Interactive Entertainment has quietly introduced a new PS5 Slim motherboard revision inside the Wolverine Limited Edition console. According to him, the new EDM-051 motherboard brings several changes compared with previous Slim revisions. Among the prominent changes is the ability to easily replace the CR2032 battery like on the PS5 Pro. The motherboard also features a different layout, a redesigned and simplified internal structure, and a revised cooling system. 

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Patch 5.00b has been released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the PC Xbox Play Anywhere version. The update fixes an issue that made DLSS unavailable on the PC Xbox Play Anywhere version and includes lighting adjustments for interiors that appeared too dark. The patch also makes various other changes to bring the Xbox Play Anywhere PC version closer to parity with the PC version. CD Projekt is investigating additional reported issues and is preparing a separate PC hotfix for a reported problem with saving the game.

The successor to Valve Corporation's gaming handheld, the Steam Deck 2, may be powered by the AMD Gainsborough APU, it is claimed. According to hardware insider and content creator Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID), Gainsborough has appeared in AMD documents as a semi-custom APU designed for a specific customer. The chip is reportedly being developed by the GPU maker's S3 team and is said to use TSMC's N3P 3nm process, an efficiency-focused variant of the company's 3nm technology. MLID claims that some of the personnel working on Gainsborough have also worked on recent PlayStation APUs.

Control Resonant Update 1.4.0 introduces New Game ++, allowing players to continue into an infinite number of runs. The update also adds Build Power information to the Loadout screen, new HUD notifications for purchases and upgrades, and improved material tracking through the Map. The update also delivers a broad range of fixes and polish across combat, performance, audio, visuals, level design, UI, localisation, and narrative presentation. Several quality-of-life additions and technical improvements have also been made, including Razer haptics support and optimisations targeting PC minimum and recommended specifications. New Features…

Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered is a remaster of the classic Musou title, bringing the original game's content to modern platforms with improved visuals, performance, and a number of quality-of-life additions. Rather than trying to reinvent the formula, it focuses on what has traditionally made Dynasty Warriors enjoyable: huge battles, a large roster of playable officers, and the satisfaction of cutting through enormous armies. The game is based on the historical events of the Three Kingdoms period in China, beginning with the Yellow Turban Rebellion and following the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the rise of Wei, Wu, and Shu.

Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 remakes are reportedly not currently in development and are unlikely to release within the next five years, according to longtime Resident Evil insider Dusk Golem. The claim comes in response to recent rumours suggesting that both games could be next in Capcom's remake programme. Dusk Golem disputed those reports, saying that Resident Evil 5 could happen eventually but is not currently being developed. According to the insider, Capcom greenlit several Resident Evil projects a few months ago, and none of them were Resident Evil 5.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire could reportedly be coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, according to recent leaks surrounding ports of the Game Boy Advance titles. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have yet to officially announce the releases. The original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire launched for Game Boy Advance in 2002 in Japan and in 2003 internationally. The games introduced the third generation of Pokémon and took players to the Hoenn region, while adding features such as double battles, Pokémon Abilities, Nature-based stats, Secret Bases and a dynamic weather system.

Screen Burn has confirmed that a gameplay balance update is coming to Silent Hill: Townfall after players raised concerns about an enemy called The Weight. The developer also recently released PC Update 1.3.1, which addresses stuttering caused by shader compilation issues. In a post on social media, Screen Burn said it had heard player feedback regarding The Weight and is working on gameplay balancing changes. "Also, we've heard you on struggles with The Weight - gameplay balancing on it's way asap," the developer said. The developer did not provide details on how The Weight will be changed or when the gameplay update will be released.

Nintendo has released System Update 23.0.1 for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, addressing an issue introduced with the previous version that could cause software to take an unusually long time to respond. According to Nintendo's patch notes, the update fixes an issue from system version 23.0.0 where software could occasionally take a long time to start, pause, or close. Version 23.0.1 was released on September 30, 2026. The update is a minor maintenance release and does not introduce any new features. Nintendo's focus with the patch is instead on resolving the software response issue affecting systems running version 23.0.0.

Remedy Entertainment is targeting the release of Control Resonant Update 1.4 on Thursday, with the upcoming patch set to introduce several quality-of-life improvements alongside a range of bug fixes. Remedy communications director Thomas Puha shared the planned release timing on social media, stating, "We are aiming to put out Update 1.4 for CONTROL Resonant on Thursday. Some nice quality of life updates alongside bug fixes to a lot of things you luckily didnt see and then fixes to some things you might have encountered 🙂 Full notes tomorrow." The developer has not yet provided the complete list of changes included in Control Resonant Update 1.4.

According to a recent claim from Star Wars insider FivesWalker, Star Wars Jedi 3 could release in 2027, with marketing for the game potentially beginning before The Game Awards. The claim suggests Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts may be preparing to reveal more about the third and final entry in Cal Kestis' story sooner than expected. FivesWalker, who has recently gained a reputation for accurate information within the Star Wars Leaks community on Reddit, was asked about the status of the upcoming game. They responded, "Yes, Jedi 3 will be next year.

CD Projekt's action role-playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, is now available for PC, and we’ve put together the best settings for getting optimized performance on mid-end system specs and the Steam Deck. Before we delve into the best settings for the PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, make sure you’ve updated your GPU drivers and Windows to their latest respective versions. Additionally, disable or close any unnecessary background applications in order to reduce the CPU overhead as much as possible. The settings detailed ahead should provide a more optimized balance between graphics and frame rate compared to the presets available in-game.

Cozy horror farming sim Grave Seasons will launch on March 9, 2027, developer Perfect Garbage and publisher Blumhouse Games have announced. The game will release on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The announcement comes alongside fresh gameplay footage and news that Grave Seasons has surpassed 750,000 wishlists on Steam. The development team said the additional time will be used to further polish the game ahead of its release across PC and consoles. Grave Seasons combines traditional farming activities with a murder mystery set in the town of Ashenridge.

Chaos Zero Nightmare has unveiled the prologue for its fifth Galactic Disaster season, titled “A Promise Upon the Snow”, ahead of its full launch on October 21. Players can experience the opening story, “Escape from Judgment”, from now until the new season begins. The prologue follows the Captain and their companions after they receive an imperial summons to investigate a large-scale Chaos incident. Their mission brings them into contact with several allied factions, each with their own characteristics, while a mysterious figure claiming to be an Apostle of the Goddess further complicates the investigation.

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for October 2026, with F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 joining the service from October 6. All three games will be available to PlayStation Plus members until November 2. F1 25 will be available on PS5, offering several single-player modes including Career and My Team 2.0, where players can take control of their own Formula 1 team. The game also features online racing, including a multiplayer mode in F1 World that allows groups of players to compete as a team against AI drivers.

Microsoft has made Xbox's disc-to-digital licensing feature available to everyone, allowing owners of eligible Xbox One and Xbox Series X game discs to claim a digital licence for their games. The feature was previously being tested with Xbox Insiders before its wider rollout. When a supported game disc is launched while signed into an Xbox account, Microsoft automatically grants a digital licence associated with that physical copy. Players can then access the supported digital version without keeping the disc inserted while playing. The licence remains tied to the qualifying physical disc, meaning players must retain possession of it.

Silent Hill Townfall Patch 1.3.1 was released on September 30, 2026, addressing a performance-related issue. The update specifically targets gameplay stuttering caused by shader precompilation issues. Players should check that the version number displayed in the lower right corner of the main menu reads v1.4.153829 after installing the update. Patch Notes Bug Fix Reduced gameplay stuttering caused by shader precompilation issues. Silent Hill Townfall was released on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Windows via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game was developed by Screen Burn Interactive and co-published by Konami Digital Entertainment and Annapurna Interactive, with Patch 1.3.1 released on September 30, 2026. Have you noticed these changes? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Pearl Abyss has delayed the release of Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown by two weeks, moving the upcoming DLC from October 15 to October 29, 2026. The developer announced the delay through the game's official social media channels, citing the need for additional development time. The studio said it is working on Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown to deliver new adventures in Pywel, but determined that more time was required to provide a polished and stable gameplay experience. "We know many of you have been looking forward to returning to the game and we sincerely apologize for the longer wait," the Crimson Desert team said.

Alan Wake 2 co-director Kyle Rowley has been working on an unannounced game at Remedy Entertainment for nearly 2 years. According to the LinkedIn profile of Alan Wake 2 co-director Kyle Rowley, he has been working on an unannounced game at Remedy Entertainment for almost 2 years. The only known title the studio is currently working on is the Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake, suggesting that Rowley's project may be a new entry in the Alan Wake series. In its extensive analyst report published in December, 2024, Remedy Entertainment revealed its future strategy in light of its lineup of titles.