Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator will leave PC Early Access on November 17, 2026, adding an optional two-player co-op mode and launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S the same day. The co-op mode will be free to existing players as part of "Early Access Update #3," and the game supports cross-platform play. It is now available for pre-order at €19.99/$19.99/£16.75 on PC and €24.99/$24.99/£22.49 on consoles.
The author played Muramasa: The Strange Tale on PC and found it keeps the original combat and art while adding HD visuals with more detail than the Wii and PSV versions. The demo used the Shura difficulty with Momohime and reached the second main-story boss, focusing on the new custom ougi system. Ougi are unlocked by raising weapon proficiency and can be freely equipped to ground and air slots, allowing up to nine ougi at once including those tied to the three weapons.
Best Buy will offer limited numbers of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 system and Pro Controller at select US stores during its Ocarina of Time midnight launch. The extra units go on sale at midnight ET on Thursday, November 5, and participating stores can be found on the Best Buy website. Nintendo has also said it will restock the Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller, with its Australian branch announcing a limited new shipment of the Zelda Pro Controller for pre-purchase exclusively from the Nintendo Store.
Chinese studio 12AM BLACKOUT will showcase its first game at Fusion 2026 Beijing, offering on-site demos with collectible merchandise for completing a check-in. The first-person psychological horror title, built in Unreal Engine 5, is set in the fictional town of "Baishui County's Xiannü Town" on the eve of the millennium and is expected to launch in 2027 on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. The event runs October 24-25 at Shougang International Convention Center in Beijing, with single-day tickets priced at 139 yuan.
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FuRyu's third-person shooter ANOMALITH now has a PS5 demo on the PS Store, sized a little under 15GB, ahead of the full game's release on 29th October. Players control Reona Minazuki, who can parry enemy attacks, use a claw attack, and exchange HP for MP by inflicting pain on herself. The author says it channels classic Resident Evil but is nowhere near Capcom quality, likening it to a low-budget survival horror shooter.
CD Projekt Red says it is working on an update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered that will bring closer parity with other versions, including the same global changes, and improve Switch 2-specific aspects such as image clarity and sharpness. After the remaster launched on multiple platforms last week, players reported "blurry" visuals on Switch 2, and CDPR said it was also looking to address "bloom effect" issues across all platforms. More information is expected in the following days.
Aniplex and Crunchyroll announced that the anime series based on Sucker Punch Productions' PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima: Legends has been delayed from 2027 to a 2028 premiere on Crunchyroll. Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu join the cast in undisclosed roles. The anime is directed by Takanobu Mizuno at Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi handling story composition and co-writing the script with Renji Oki.
Bandai Namco and Bandai Namco Aces announced that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has surpassed one million units sold worldwide, the fastest any entry in the series has reached that mark. The game launched on October 2 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. A special wallpaper celebrating the milestone is available on the game's official website.
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Blade of the Shadow music director Bo Caisheng said in a Gcores interview that the melody for heroine Xiaokui was written 18 years ago when he was in high school for Rain Blood, and that the series' melodic lineage continues in this game. He described his role this time as more like a "music director," using level footage to feel the player's flow before doing sound design, and blending rock, electronic, metal and Chinese folk instruments. The game launches on October 29, 2026.
Ace Combat 8 has surpassed 1 million copies sold worldwide. It reached that mark faster than any other title in the series.
On September 30 the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network announced coordinated enforcement against nine companies including King, Supercell, Mojang, Riot Games and Ubisoft over how in-game virtual currency is sold and managed, with Crytek, InnoGames, Plarium Europe and PLR Worldwide Sales also named. The same day, Video Games Europe and EGDF jointly objected, questioning the legal basis and arguing in-game currency is not a crypto-like digital representation of value, saying they had asked for that basis since spring 2025 without reply. The dispute centers on whether in-game currency counts as a digital representation of value, which would make each in-game exchange a new consumer contract with its own 14-day withdrawal notice; the associations offered six commitments including clear real-money pricing and refunds for unused currency within 48 hours, conditional on resolving the legal uncertainty.
After six hours of hands-on play, IGN says S-GAME's Phantom Blade Zero has the smoothest and most satisfying action since Sekiro, with tight parries, distinct weapons, and plenty of optional bosses, side quests, and hidden areas. The preview also notes infrequent but fairly severe framerate drops on a capable PC, and that the game launches only on PS5 at the end of this month. The story was only seen through first-act setup, so its payoff remains unclear.
During a recent Digital Foundry Q+A show, Richard Leadbetter said he had "heard over the weekend" that retrofitting Sony's QSSR upscaling technology into older games could present challenges. Developers may need to update their games to newer SDK versions, and he begins discussing this around 19:55 in the video.
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Several outlets published hands-on impressions and previews of Phantom Blade Zero, including IGN, GamesRadar, Insider Gaming, Push Square, PCGamesN, Game Informer, Polygon and Metro UK. The previews describe the hands-on experience from angles such as its action style, Soulslike twist and ladder climbing.
Daedalic Entertainment and developer gameXcite have released the free Roguelite mode "Q's Trials" for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, alongside the second DLC "Section 31." The mode is available to all base game owners, while the DLC can be purchased separately or through the expansion pass, adding the U.S.S. Section 31 ship and three exclusive heroes. The content is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
At Lingyoufang's invitation, Gcores attended an offline playtest of Phantom Blade Zero. In this podcast episode the hosts discuss the game's combat, weapons, levels, and overall experience based on six hours of hands-on play, and assess how the game is shaping up so far.
Push Square played six hours of Phantom Blade Zero in Beijing and found its combat system and boss fights to be the standout. Basic attacks do not consume the Sha-Chi stamina gauge, while blocking, dodging, and Sha-Chi strikes do, and performing them charges an Essence attack. There is no death penalty, enemies do not respawn, and difficulty can be switched from the pause menu, so the author argues it is not a Soulslike. The story follows protagonist Soul, who receives a new heart that leaves him 66 days to live, and the game launches in a few weeks.
After six hours of hands-on time with Phantom Blade 0 in LA, the boss design, soundtrack, and wide linear environments stood out, with the motion-captured martial arts combat as the highlight. A unique and unexpected detail during combat was later confirmed in a talk with director and CEO Soulframe Liang, shedding light on what S-Game is trying to accomplish.
Chuapp attended a closed-door offline playtest of Blade of the Phantom at the invitation of Lingyoufang, and the build on offer was said to differ little from the upcoming release. The roughly five-hour session covered the first chapter's large map, hidden areas and hidden bosses, a small part of chapter two and two late-game bosses. The author found the level design carried hidden Metroidvania elements, with the first chapter's map split into three vertical layers plus a hidden layer, and the shadow armaments serving as both sub-weapons and exploration tools.
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The author played Phantom Blade Zero at Gamescom, covering the opening tutorial, Soul's clash with his brother Zuoshang, and the carriage ambush that ends in a valley crash. He found the level design circuitous and interesting, called Soul the fastest ladder climber he has controlled, and said the game feels more forgiving than Souls-likes. The session skipped to the Lion Dance boss, whose second stage raises pillars and lets players grab a lion mask to fight back after clearing minions.
Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto revealed that during the Street Fighter V era, he and director Takayuki Nakayama realized the Street Fighter IP would likely die in 10 years if they didn't act. With SFV's player base roughly 35 to 45 years old, they decided to act as if the current generation didn't know the franchise, adding the Modern control scheme and other approachable features. As of summer 2026, Street Fighter 6 has sold more than seven million lifetime units.
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Resident Evil Requiem producer Masachika Kawata revealed that the game was initially developed as an online title before the team scrapped that direction to prioritize horror. Kawata also said Leon was the first protagonist chosen, but his combat strength made the game less scary, leading to the introduction of new character Grace.
A new GTA 6 screenshot released alongside Rockstar's radio station news has players questioning whether it's actual in-game footage. Digital Foundry's Oliver Mackenzie suggested it may have been captured on a PS5 Pro devkit using a debug menu, noting visual flaws like dithered reflections and missing pedestrian shadows. Rockstar has historically used real in-engine footage for its marketing.
Prospice: Anomalous Logistics launches in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a live-action adaptation from Paramount, with CD Projekt Red producing and Lorenzo di Bonaventura, producer of the 2005 Doom film, attached. CDPR co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the studio looks forward to sharing more details at the appropriate time. No casting or further details have been announced.
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Order of the Sinking Star is available today on PS5 ✨
Publisher Forklift Interactive and developer Code Wakers announced that Prospice: Anomalous Logistics will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2027. The console versions are newly announced, and a PC demo is now available.
The voice cast of Final Fantasy VII Revelation shared their favorite scene partners at a New York City Comic Con panel. Because most lines are still recorded alone, actors often perform against other actors' recordings, and cast members named Cait Sith, Yuffie, Tifa, and Sephiroth among the performances that brought out their best.
Publisher Critical Role and developer Lichthund announced that the story-driven band management RPG Rockbeasts will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam in January 2027, with a PC demo available now. Set in the 1990s United States, the game casts players as the manager of an up-and-coming rock band, with a story written by the writer of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Blood of Dawnwalker, and voice actors from games including Baldur's Gate III, Cyberpunk 2077, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Alan Wake II.
Forza Horizon 6 launches on PS5 on January 26, with Premium Edition owners getting in early on January 21 and the first expansion arriving at the same time. Wario64 notes that the PS5 retail copy requires a content download.