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Arkane Lyon, the developer behind Dishonored, faces an uncertain future under Microsoft. Following a restructuring process, the studio was initially given until November 13 to find a buyer or face closure. According to Le Monde, Microsoft has now extended this deadline to December 13, providing more time to seek potential investors.
Released on October 23, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 continues the rebooted series with a campaign split between a Korean Peninsula conflict and Captain Price’s Task Force 141 operations. The narrative explores high-stakes geopolitical tensions, featuring a dual-perspective story that includes the perspective of a South Korean soldier and the internal power struggles within North Korea.
Microsoft has introduced official support for Intel's Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) within Windows 11. While the feature is currently accessible via a toggle in insider build 29695, no consumer hardware currently supports this technology.
On October 24, 2026, Osaka Electro-Communication University and IGDA Japan co-hosted the "Osaka Serious Game Day" at the Neyagawa campus. The event explored the potential of serious games, which utilize game technology to address social issues, education, and healthcare.
Square Enix has officially released a new update for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Torneko no Daiboken Fushigi no Dungeon Chotto Suteki na Remaster.
Publisher rokaplay and Berlin-based developer Kaleb announced that the PC simulation game Drawquarium will release on November 13. A demo version is currently available for players to experience on Steam.
Sega has officially announced that Sonic X Shadow Generations has exceeded three million copies sold globally. This milestone arrives two years after the title's initial 2024 launch across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch platforms, including its release as a launch title for the Switch 2 in June 2025.
Valve has introduced the Steam Frame, marking the company's second effort to capture the virtual reality market. This new device functions as a standalone headset, similar to the Meta Quest 3, while also offering the capability to stream games from a more powerful remote computer.
At the DREAMSCAPE #5 event held on October 24, 2026, at the Tokyo International Forum, HIHAHEHO Studio showcased its upcoming title, swandive. This multi-window visual novel explores a mystery set in a summer village, told through the perspectives of three students: Asa, Yu, and Yoru.
The second annual Old Good Art Festival, titled Zuoying Has Light, is scheduled to launch on December 12, 2026, in Kaohsiung, Zuoying. The official organizer, Old Good Life, announced a collaboration with VTuber agency hololive production to highlight local heritage, including century-old houses and traditional crafts.
The campaign of Modern Warfare 4 has surprised critics by offering a narrative experience that serves as a powerful homage to the golden era of the Black Ops subseries. While the franchise has struggled with inconsistent storytelling and repetitive tropes in recent years, this latest entry manages to capture a dark, espionage-thriller tone that feels both coherent and engaging.
At the DREAMSCAPE#5 indie game event, developer Yongmin Park showcased a title called SNAKE HEIST. The game features a snake protagonist infiltrating buildings to eliminate human targets who are armed with guns and blades.