-
Speculation about World of Warcraft: Forever returning to Northrend picked up after fans spotted faint red and blue lights in its launch trailer, but Blizzard has not confirmed a console version. For now, the game is set to launch on PC on November 4 with controller support, while the continent itself will not be available at release. -
“That is a real number”: Jason Schreier confirms Gears of War: E-Day’s $500 million budget and links it to BioWare’s closure
The journalist believes game budgets are growing so fast that companies can no longer sustain them. But not all of his colleagues are convinced the entire sum went into a single game. -
Pearl Abyss is letting players sample Crimson Desert Enhanced for five hours on PlayStation and Xbox as part of the launch of Charting the Unknown. Anyone on Xbox can try it, while PlayStation access is limited to PS Plus Premium or Deluxe subscribers; the trial ends on different dates depending on the platform. -
Dan Greenawalt, a longtime creative lead on Forza Motorsport, has left Turn 10 Studios after about 27 years at Microsoft, adding to uncertainty over the racing series' future. His exit follows a turbulent period for the studio, including frozen development on the latest Forza Motorsport entry and significant staff cuts. -
Netmarble says Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE will reach PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on November 3, 2026, with the console release scheduled for 00:00 UTC on November 4. The action RPG is already available on PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store. -
Even after Microsoft canceled a planned PS5 version, Gears of War: E-Day has not halted Xbox's hardware slump in the UK. Sales were down 22% in October compared with the same month a year earlier, and the game is also planned for PC.
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said the exclusivity decision had not changed the hardware sales trend, which he described as continuing to worsen. -
Players noticed the disappearance before any official explanation, and then the developer directly confirmed why she did it. The games are still available on other platforms. -
Microsoft announced quarterly financial results on October 28, 2026, for the quarter ended September 30, and Xbox hardware sales fell 14% year over year. In comments on the earnings webcast, Xbox leader Asha Sharma said the company is still working to get more consoles into players' hands. -
Players who finish every original achievement in a game will now earn a permanent Mythic status badge, as Microsoft released the October 2026 Xbox console update on October 28. The patch also brings 1440p Remote Play on Xbox Series X|S and new options for console startup animations, game saves, cloud gaming and player profiles. -
Xbox Game Pass subscribers got four new games on October 29, 2026, with Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade leading the wave. Microsoft also announced Mouthwashing, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, and Terrible Lizards, giving the service a mix of RPG, horror, strategy, and parkour action.
Load more