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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.
WhisperGames showcased White Babel Studio’s upcoming title Trick Eight at G-Fusion Game Fest 2026. The game features a distinct visual style reminiscent of 1990s Hong Kong color comics, set within an isolated village steeped in the folklore of the Eight Immortals and a ritual known as Chengxian.
Sega and Creative Assembly have temporarily pulled Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition from sale just two days after its October 13, 2026, launch. The companies issued a joint statement on October 15, 2026, acknowledging that the release failed to meet player expectations and their own internal standards.
Metacritic, a prominent review aggregation site, is facing scrutiny regarding how it converts scores from various media outlets into its standardized 100-point metascore. Simon Zijlemans, editor-in-chief of Power Unlimited, recently highlighted concerns on X regarding Eurogamer’s ratings appearing as 60 points on Metacritic for several highly-rated titles.
The Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency hosted an esports mentor program from October 24 to October 25. Held at the Gwangju Esports Arena, the initiative was part of the Asian Culture City Creation Project supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism alongside the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated City.