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  1. Gematsu42

    BrokenLore: ASCEND launches January 7, 2027

    Developer Serafini Productions announced that BrokenLore: ASCEND will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on January 7, 2027. The first-person psychological horror game follows two renowned rooftop climbers, Ren and Yui, attempting a forbidden nighttime ascent of Japan's tallest building, Elysium Tower, where a supernatural entity called the Rokurokubi haunts them.

  2. Gematsu37

    The Hambagu Shop Launches January 11, 2027

    Publisher Serafini Productions and developer Mike Ten announced that The Hambagu Shop will launch for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 11, 2027. The cozy horror simulation game casts players as Mari, who inherits her late grandfather's Japanese hamburg shop and must grill patties, serve customers, and upgrade the business while haunting visions suggest the shop is haunted.

  3. Gematsu40

    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC 'Avatar Legends Pack' Launches October 14

    SEGA announced that the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds downloadable content "Avatar Legends Pack" will launch on October 14, and it is also available as part of the $29.99 Season Pass. The pack includes Aang and Katara as playable characters, a Gliding Air vehicle, and the Lion Turtle Island course. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

  4. Kotaku62

    Everything known so far about Final Fantasy XIV's Evercold expansion

    Final Fantasy XIV's Evercold expansion is set for a January 2027 release, and what has been shown so far includes two new jobs, expanded character customization, a main story players can progress in their chosen order, an evolved combat system, and a reborn mode. The first revealed job is bastion, a tank wielding the skyltborg, while the second job is unconfirmed and said to be ranged physical damage. Evercold also reworks endgame grinding with weekly self-paced quests instead of daily ones, lets players reflect their highest item level gear onto other max-level jobs, and allows chocobos to join dungeons as combat party members.

  5. GameSpot62

    Halo moves to a new team under Activision as Halo Studios cuts 268 staff and reveals the Endless

    The next Halo game will be handled by a completely new team under Activision, while Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, keeps a small team for released titles and lays off 268 people. In the final issue of the Canon Fodder blog, Halo Studios community writer Alex Wakeford shared the first full look at the Endless, called the Xalanyn, children of Abaddon, after the faction was teased in Halo Infinite through the Harbinger. The blog also includes Zeta Halo environments that may have once been planned for Halo Infinite DLC.

  6. IGN62

    TOEM 2 Review: Camera Puzzles Return, With Less Friction

    IGN reviews TOEM 2 from developer Something We Made, saying it keeps the photo-puzzle framework of 2021's TOEM as players travel three monochrome isometric towns and earn bus tickets by helping townsfolk. The roughly four-to-five-hour game adds camera features like target lock that make shooting easier, but the review finds its puzzles less engaging than the original's and its 3D-modeled world no real step up.

  7. IGN62

    The Coalition studio head calls Gears of War: E-Day a natural choice to be an exclusive

    Gears of War: E-Day launched this week, and The Coalition studio head Mike Crump told the BBC that keeping it Xbox-exclusive was a natural choice because the series has been tied to the Xbox brand for 20 years. He said the team measures success beyond sales and retention, including whether it showcases the platform and pushes the hardware to its limits. IGN notes the game runs well on Xbox Series X and Series S and scored a 9 in review, while Microsoft is in the middle of a months-long restructuring and The Coalition developers told Eurogamer they expected layoffs.

  8. IGN18

    Switch 2 Third-Party Controllers Drop to Reasonable Prices for October Prime Day

    On the final day of Amazon's October Prime sale, several Switch 2 third-party controllers are discounted, with some dropping under $30, while Nintendo's officially licensed Joy-Con and Pro controller see no discounts. Deals include Turtle Beach's Mario editions, PowerA's Advantage in Pokemon Mega Evolutions, 8BitDo's Ultimate 2, NYXI's Hyperion 3, and Kuitmor's Sanrio controller, with most offers exclusive to Prime members and ending tonight.

  9. GameSpot42

    007 First Light Passes 7 Million Steam Wishlists, Adds Jack the Bulldog

    007 First Light has passed 7 million Steam wishlists, and IO Interactive has added Jack the bulldog to the game via its TacSim lobby for all players, where he can be petted. The free Extended Operations DLC is out now with New Game+, a new 00 difficulty mode, and a Photo Mode, plus a new Vietnam mission. The game is 30% off on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at $49, with a Switch 2 version coming in March 2027.

  10. Gematsu56

    Co-op survival shooter Hazard Levels leaves Early Access on November 12

    Developer Wales Interactive announced that co-op survival shooter Hazard Levels will leave Early Access and launch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on November 12. The game first entered Early Access on Steam on April 30 and supports one-to-four-player co-op with proximity chat, sending players into procedurally generated rifts to harvest otherworldly ingredients for a secret brewery beneath a British pub.

  11. Push Square52

    Phoenix Cyclops Joins Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on 2nd November, PS Plus Trial Out Now

    Arc System Works officially unveiled Phoenix Cyclops for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, available to download from 2nd November. Producer Takeshi Yamanaka said the character is built around long-range and close-quarters combat, with wide-area fire attacks and a Dark Phoenix transformation triggered by collecting four Solar Shards. Classic and Legacy costumes will be available as DLC, and a 3-hour Game Trial is now open to PS Plus Premium subscribers.

  12. Eurogamer43

    Sony is reportedly plotting to revive classic PlayStation games, starting with a new Ape Escape from the developers behind Sonic Mania

    Sony reportedly wants to revive a selection of its long-dormant PlayStation classics with smaller third-party developers, starting with a new Ape Escape from Evening Star, the independent team behind Sonic Mania, according to The Jeff Gerstmann podcast and VGC. Gerstmann said the game is not close to release, and PlayStation is apparently keen to work with other outside developers on its legacy IP, similar to 2025's Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots handled by Bandai Namco. The last mainline Ape Escape game was 2005's Ape Escape 3.

  13. GameSpot62

    Cities: Skylines - Expanded Edition Announced for Switch 2, Launching October 28

    Paradox Interactive announced Cities: Skylines - Expanded Edition, a Nintendo Switch 2 port of the 2015 city-builder developed by Tantalus Media, launching October 28 for $49. It includes 10 expansions, expands the buildable area to 25 tiles, supports keyboard and mouse, adds a map editor plus better precision placement and environmental controls, and offers 30fps and 60fps modes, with a 70% discount for owners of the Switch 1 version. Three content creator packs arrive the same day on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, while the console ports of Cities: Skylines 2 remain unreleased after repeated delays.

  14. Gematsu58

    MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls DLC character Phoenix Cyclops launches November 2

    Phoenix Cyclops, the first post-launch DLC character for MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, launches on November 2. The developers said they chose the Phoenix version of Cyclops because his classic look and battle style were already well established in Marvel fighting games. He is an all-rounder who builds Solar Shards with Optic Blasts and can transform into Dark Phoenix after collecting four, gaining a temporary power boost at the risk of health depletion. Classic and Legacy costumes are also included, and attendees at EVO France from October 9 to 11 can try him early.

  15. PlayStation Blog62

    Phoenix Cyclops joins MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls on November 2 as the first Year 1 Pass DLC character

    MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced that Phoenix Cyclops, the first Year 1 Pass DLC character, arrives on November 2, voiced by Ray Chase, with Classic and Legacy DLC costumes on the same day. He explained that the Phoenix version was chosen over the traditional Cyclops to offer fresher visuals and a different fighting style. Cyclops is an all-rounder using varied Optic Blasts, and collecting four Solar Shards lets him transform into Dark Phoenix for a temporary boost that also drains health. The game's first PlayStation Store sale starts today, PlayStation Plus members get a 3-hour Game Trial from today, and attendees at EVO France from October 9-11 can try him early.

    Why this: The producer explains why Phoenix Cyclops was chosen over the classic version and details the Solar Shards transformation and DLC costumes.

  16. Kotaku62

    Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor brings some furloughed developers back to work

    Bit Reactor, the studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, said some developers furloughed before the game's launch have begun returning to work, calling the earlier move a response to unexpected business developments outside its control. Game File reports the studio's headcount is back to over half of what it was before launch, while Alinea Analytics estimates the game, made with Respawn Entertainment and EA, has sold over 1 million copies. Bit Reactor did not specify which business developments it meant, and the studio and cofounder Greg Foertsch are in a legal dispute with former chief finance officer Alison Kelly.