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Physical copies account for 30% of console games owned in survey of 6,000 “premium gamers”

  • Physical copies were 11% of games played.
  • They made up 30.4% of paid-for console games.
  • The survey covered over 6,000 players in six markets.

A survey of more than 6,000 “premium gamers” found that physical copies made up 11% of all games they played, but about 30% of the paid-for console games they owned. The findings suggest physical games remain a significant part of console ownership, despite expectations that discs and cartridges…

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Nintendo’s main Switch cartridge manufacturer is leaving – that’s unlikely to affect Switch 2 games

  • Macronix is phasing out chips used in original Switch cartridges.
  • Switch 2 cartridges appear to rely on other manufacturers.
  • Physical games remain part of Nintendo’s plans.

Macronix, a key maker of cartridges for the original Nintendo Switch, is phasing out the ROM chips used in those games. The move reflects manufacturers’ preference for supplying data centres, where demand and prices are strong, and could affect the already shrinking market for physical Switch 1 releases.…

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Mob Entertainment Lays Off ‘Almost Entire’ Escape From Playtime Team

  • Almost the entire Escape From Playtime team was laid off.
  • Mob says development will continue.
  • Planned updates include matchmaking and map improvements.

Mob Entertainment has laid off almost the entire team behind Escape From Playtime, according to a former lead designer. The cuts, reported on 4 November, came around two weeks after the online game launched and raised questions about its future. The studio says development will continue, and its…

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World of Warcraft Forever Launch Live Blog

  • World of Warcraft Forever launched with fewer access problems than expected.
  • Some players reported menu, payment and AMD driver issues.
  • Faction limits and crowded areas remained frustrations.

World of Warcraft Forever opened its servers, and early reports suggest the launch has been smoother than many expected. That matters because the beta drew unusually high interest, while earlier access problems had raised concerns about queues and outages. The game opened at 3 pm Pacific time, with…

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AMD’s record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters

  • AMD posted record quarterly revenue of $13.4 billion.
  • Data centre sales nearly doubled to $8.5 billion.
  • Gaming revenue fell 40 per cent to $773 million.

AMD reported record third-quarter revenue of $13.4 billion, up 45 per cent year on year, as its data centre business nearly doubled. The results show how strongly growth is being driven by demand for server processors and AI hardware, while gaming revenue fell sharply. Data centre revenue rose…

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Country of Fortune release countdown: Exact date and time

  • Country of Fortune launches worldwide on 5 November.
  • Players develop a medieval nation through settlements and trade.
  • A free Steam demo is available.

Country of Fortune, a medieval nation-building game from Nepos Games, is scheduled to launch worldwide on Thursday, 5 November. Its early access release gives players a chance to build and manage a country, expanding the game’s scope beyond a conventional city builder. Players place settlements on varied grids…

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Square Enix will ‘most likely’ focus on new games after Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, producer says

  • Kitase says Square Enix is more likely to invest in new games.
  • He leaves open the possibility of remakes with strong creative backing.
  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is expected in 2027.

Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase says the company is more likely to invest in new games after the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, though remakes could still be considered when creators have a strong connection to the original. His comments leave the balance between new entries, new intellectual…

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US midterm tsunami sweeps away video game composer who talked about ‘double booty’ and made sure to never touch anyone, just loom’

  • Susie Lee kept her Nevada seat by 20 percentage points.
  • Composer Marty O’Donnell lost his congressional bid.
  • The article cites controversy over his conduct and political messaging.

Video game composer Marty O’Donnell lost his bid for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, where Democratic incumbent Susie Lee retained her seat by a 20 percentage point margin. The result matters both as part of Republican losses in the midterm elections and because O’Donnell is known for composing music…

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Nintendo’s New ‘Legend of Zelda’ Is Officially 1 of the Highest-Rated Games of All Time

  • The remake has a 96 Metascore.
  • It is 2026’s highest-rated game so far.
  • New movement and camera controls modernise the adventure.

Nintendo’s remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has earned a 96 Metascore, making it the highest-rated game of 2026 so far. The reviews suggest it updates the 1998 adventure’s controls and camera to make it easier for new players to approach, while retaining its directed…

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New D&D Book Introduces Some of the Most Terrifying Boss Fights in the Game’s History

  • Warcraft’s major characters get unusually powerful D&D stat blocks.
  • Their hit points range from 430 to 500.
  • Their abilities are designed to support complex boss fights.

The new *Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft* book gives several major Warcraft characters powerful stat blocks, making them unusually formidable opponents for player characters. The design reflects Warcraft’s history of turning famous characters into raid or dungeon bosses, and allows for more complex fights than D&D’s usual…

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