Phantom Blade Zero arrives October 29 and early previews are glowing
Several outlets have played six to ten hours of S-GAME's action RPG: they praise the combat and bosses, and warn it is demanding.
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Phantom Blade Zero wins over critics as Microsoft clashes with Washington over visas
Early Phantom Blade Zero previews are glowing, ARC Raiders fills up again, Minecraft opens Switch 2 pre-orders and the US suspends Microsoft's H-1B visa filings. The day's essentials, summarised and sourced.
US suspends Microsoft's ability to file H-1B visas, with possible impact on Xbox
The Trump administration accuses the company of replacing American workers; Microsoft says the move rests on incorrect information.
ARC Raiders surges back up Steam's charts with the Frozen Trail update
Its first-anniversary update lifts the player count to its best figure since April.
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Minecraft for Switch 2 opens pre-orders: free upgrade only for digital owners
It launches October 27; the free upgrade runs until the end of January 2027 and only via the eShop.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve passes one million sales
According to Gematsu it is the series' fastest start; in Japan it topped the physical charts in its launch week.
Dave the Diver gets a final free DLC themed on Subnautica 2
Mintrocket will release it in early 2027 in partnership with Unknown Worlds.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion adds Doctor Doom and Invisible Woman on November 10
The Siege of Castle Doom, its second paid DLC, includes two playable characters and a new mode.
Jagex apologises and reassesses RuneScape: Reignited five days after announcing it
After community criticism, the publisher says no option is off the table.
Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 gets a midnight launch at Best Buy on November 5
The retailer will sell limited units of the Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller, which have sold out in many stores.
Denuvo seeks to subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit to identify a hacker
The lawsuit targets user "voices38", accused of bypassing the protection in 26 games.
In brief
The Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime slips from 2027 to 2028; it will stream on Crunchyroll, according to Gematsu.
GematsuMonster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection heads to Xbox on PC on November 18 with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Xbox WireGravity Well, a studio founded by Respawn alumni, lays off almost its entire staff after running out of funding.
Eurogamer.esRockstar unveils an official GTA 6 merchandise collection ahead of its November release, including a Macca the Gator t-shirt.
GameSpotMafia III: Definitive Edition now has a native 60fps PS5 version, free for existing owners.
Push SquareHell Is Us expands its roster of enemies to celebrate 2 million players.
Push SquareCritical Role joins Rockbeasts, launching January 2027.
PlayStation BlogSpending on Switch 2 Game-Key Cards in the US has risen by 631%, according to data published this week.
Nintendo LifeNetflix's BioShock movie is "pretty close" to a script, according to Insider Gaming.
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- Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle DoomDLCNovember 10
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted ReflectionXbox en PCNovember 18
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