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The 2026 annual study by the Syndicat des Éditeurs de Logiciels de Loisirs (SELL) highlights that gaming in France has evolved into a mature, social, and diverse pastime. With 38.7 million players, representing nearly 7 out of 10 French citizens, the data challenges long-standing stereotypes regarding age and isolation.
The Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part 1 event is scheduled to run from October 27 at 10 to November 1 at 10. This seasonal celebration introduces three new costumed Pokémon to the game.
Asus has announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a 20th-anniversary edition of its handheld gaming PC. Priced at $1,299.99, the device retains the same AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip as the original Ally X, offering identical performance. It is scheduled for release on October 15.
Developer Ludogram has officially unveiled Heroes Never Die, a new fantasy strategy title described as a fusion of the survival genre and tactical gameplay. The project, which has been in development for a couple of years, is scheduled for a 2027 release on PC.
Minecraft has officially arrived on the Switch 2 platform. While the title has seen approximately 20 different versions and ports released since 2011, this latest iteration serves as a reliable improvement over the aging original Switch release.
Cyberpunk 2077 has experienced a notable resurgence in popularity, reaching a peak of 187,215 concurrent players on Steam. This figure represents the highest player count for the title since October 2023, when the game launched its 2.0 update and the Phantom Liberty expansion.
Numerous Steam users are currently experiencing login failures, frequently becoming trapped on a screen labeled loading user data. While the platform remains operational for some, reports of these connectivity issues began emerging around 6 am ET.
Massively OP is featuring a live demonstration of the Haunted Paws demo as part of the Steam Next Fest event. The broadcast is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
Apple has officially unveiled its latest iPad Mini, which the company describes as its most portable and powerful tablet to date. This new iteration marks a significant hardware shift by incorporating an 8.5-inch OLED display into the compact device.
Following the conclusion of the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, Blizzard has introduced a statistics tracker for participants. This tool allows players to review their personal performance data from the testing period.
Microsoft has granted an extension to the consultation period for Arkane Lyon, pushing the deadline from 13th November to December. This move follows requests from unions Printemps Écologique and Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo, as the company continues searching for a potential buyer to prevent the studio's closure and the loss of 217 jobs.
Pearl Abyss has announced its first DLC for Crimson Desert, titled Crimson Desert Enhanced: Unknown Journey, scheduled for release on October 30. This expansion continues the narrative following the main game's conclusion, allowing players to follow the individual paths of Cliff, Demian, and Unka after their battle to protect Pywel alongside the Greymane.