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Reports indicate that a planned Mass Effect crossover for Battlefield 6 has been withdrawn following the closure of BioWare by EA. While neither EA nor DICE have issued an official announcement regarding the collaboration, the content was reportedly intended to coincide with N7 Day on November 7.
Helen Chiang, the Chief Operating Officer of Xbox, has left Microsoft after a 21-year tenure. Her departure occurred only three months after she was appointed to the newly created role, as reported by The Verge via an internal memo from Xbox executive Asha Sharma dated October 23.
StoryTaco has officially launched a Steam store page for its upcoming interactive FMV game, What the K-Drama?!. Developed in collaboration with film distributor Showbox, the project aims to deliver a cinematic experience that blends traditional K-drama storytelling with player-driven interactivity.
Out of Skull is a 2D puzzle action game featuring a skeleton protagonist attempting to escape the underworld to reunite with a loved one. Showcased by Inonaka Games at the DREAMSCAPE #5 event on October 24, 2026, the title has previously achieved high rankings in competitions like the Game Creators Koshien.
In October 2026, the South Korean studio NC launched the MMORPG Aion 2 globally on PC via Steam. Utilizing the Unreal Engine 5, the title achieved a peak of 397,905 concurrent players at launch. While the game is free to play, it offers an optional subscription priced at approximately 15 € per month.
Former Konami developer Takashi Kitao has released an open-source project called Playload. This miniature game engine allows users to convert entire game source codes into URLs, facilitating easy sharing via social media platforms like X.
Nexon announced that a Korean-language demo of its upcoming title, Pareidolia, will be showcased at AGF 2026. This marks the first time domestic players can experience the game, which has previously been presented to international audiences at Anime Expo and Tokyo Game Show.
The restaurant management simulation game Animal Town Diner Story launched in Steam Early Access on October 26. The title is currently priced at 1260 yen, reflecting a 40% discount from its standard price of 2100 yen, which will remain in effect for two weeks following the release.
Henteko Doujin and D.C.S have officially launched an open beta for a modified version of Brief Karate Foolish, a live-action fighting game featuring men dressed in briefs.
Publisher Dreland Enterprises and developer ArtDock released the restaurant management simulation game Animal Restaurant Story into early access on October 26. The title is available on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S, supporting both solo play and online cooperative play for up to four players.
Dreland Enterprises has officially launched the PC version of the restaurant management simulation game Animal Town Restaurant Story into Steam Early Access. Developed by ArtDock, the studio behind the cooperative action title SOS OPS!, the game invites players to transform a small eatery into a thriving business within a seaside town inhabited by animals.
Developer Timeline unveiled the Steam store page for Three-Body: Eve of Judgment on October 24. This narrative-focused adventure game is officially licensed from the Three-Body Problem science fiction novel series by Liu Cixin. The title features interactive movie elements where player choices dictate the progression of the story.