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Silent Hill: Townfall adds new Hard difficulty in latest update

  • Townfall adds a Hard difficulty mode.
  • Existing settings have been rebalanced.
  • Patch 1.6.0 also adds accessibility and PC features.

Silent Hill: Townfall has added a Hard difficulty mode in update 1.6.0, alongside a rebalance of every existing difficulty. Konami says the changes aim to give players a smoother difficulty curve and clearer information when choosing how to play. The update is available on PS5, Steam and the…

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2026’s Best Survival Horror Movie Officially Removed From 1,700 Theaters

  • Cregger’s latest horror film has lost about 200 cinema screens.
  • It is entering its seventh week in theatres.
  • The film has outperformed his previous features.

Zach Cregger’s latest horror film, starring Austin Abrams, is losing cinema screens as it enters its seventh week of release. It has dropped from about 1,900 theatres to around 1,700, making it harder to reach a final global box-office milestone despite holding off competition for several weeks. The…

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Final Fantasy XIV’s Evercold expansion pushed back three weeks to February

  • Evercold is delayed by three weeks.
  • Early access begins on 19 February.
  • Pre-orders open on 4 November.

Square Enix has delayed Final Fantasy XIV’s Evercold expansion by three weeks, with early access now scheduled for 19 February and the full release for 23 February. Producer Naoki Yoshida said the main features were progressing smoothly, but the extra time would help the team deliver on its…

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FFXIV Evercold’s second new job brings pets back at last with a magic bird

  • Zephyr is Evercold’s new physical ranged DPS job.
  • Its bird companion Nephele provides party support.
  • The job starts at level 90 in Gridania.

Square Enix has revealed Zephyr, a new physical ranged damage job for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, at Tokyo Fan Fest. It is the game’s first new physical ranged job since Dancer in 2019 and brings a combat pet back to the regular job roster, making it a notable…

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Skyblivion faces legal threat over code contributed by former volunteer

  • Skyblivion removed a former volunteer’s code after a dispute.
  • The team says legal threats have continued.
  • It hopes to continue towards its planned 2026 release.

Skyblivion says a former volunteer is threatening legal action over code they contributed to the fan remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The dispute has led the team to remove and rebuild the affected system, while leaving uncertainty over whether a lawsuit has been filed. The team…

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5 PS5 Games Releasing in November 2026 You Cannot Miss

  • GTA 6 is due on PS5 on 19 November.
  • Zero Parades is a new spy thriller from ZA/UM.
  • Shrek 2 and Barbie games return in remastered collections.

November 2026 looks unusually quiet for new PS5 releases, with one major exception: Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, due on 19 November. The article says the expected scale of its launch helps explain why there are few other prominent games that month. Other highlighted releases include Zero Parades,…

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12 Years Later, Sofia Coppola’s Unmade Epic Fantasy Still Lives Rent Free in My Head

  • Coppola’s Andersen-inspired mermaid film was never made.
  • Maya Hawke was lined up for the lead role.
  • The original fairy tale ends in sacrifice and possible redemption.

Sofia Coppola’s planned live-action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s *The Little Mermaid* never reached the screen, but the article argues it remains a compelling Hollywood what-if. Unlike Disney’s versions, the film was to draw on the original, darker fairy tale, a story whose dreamlike imagery and themes of…

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Guide: These 28+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (2nd-8th November)

  • More than 28 PS5 and PS Plus releases are scheduled for 2–8 November.
  • Zero Parades: Director’s Cut is a highlighted PS5 release.
  • The schedule spans RPGs, roguelites, platformers and more.

The article lists more than 28 games due for release on PS5 and through PS Plus between 2 and 8 November. It highlights the PS5 release of Zero Parades: Director’s Cut and the Alice in Wonderland-inspired roguelite CRYMELIGHT, while noting that new releases are expected to thin out…

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Horror-steeped card game Forbidden Solitaire shows how a strong theme can elevate even decade-old mechanics

  • Forbidden Solitaire builds a horror story around familiar solitaire mechanics.
  • Its 1995 computer game framing gives the gameplay context.
  • The article says theme makes the old mechanics feel fresh.

Forbidden Solitaire uses familiar solitaire inspired card clearing mechanics within a horror story about a 1995 computer game linked to a dungeon, a mysterious developer and a cult. The article argues that the setting and story make the established gameplay feel more coherent and engaging, showing how a…

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