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Pokémon Dev Already Finished with Beast of Reincarnation PS5 Patches

  • The 19 October update will be the ninth and final major patch.
  • Game Freak says its current post-launch update phase is ending.
  • No DLC or major expansions are expected.

Game Freak says the 19 October update for *Beast of Reincarnation* will be the final patch in its current phase of major post-launch support. The announcement means players should not expect further major updates or expansions, though they can still contact support if they encounter problems. The single-player…

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‘Peak’, The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October’s Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule

  • Peak reaches Switch 2 on 22 October.
  • Console versions launch with crossplay support.
  • A physical edition with a Buddy Code is planned.

Co-operative climbing game Peak will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 22 October, with its PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions arriving the same day. The release brings the popular PC game to consoles and adds to an already busy month for Switch 2. The Switch 2…

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Controversial Battlefield 6 XP changes have been reversed, with Battlefield Studios saying they were “unintended”

  • Battlefield Studios restored XP rates after an unintended change.
  • Players reported a cap of 300 XP per minute.
  • A £25 shortcut pack fuelled suspicions of a deliberate nerf.

Battlefield Studios has reversed an unintended reduction in XP gains that began with Battlefield 6’s Season 5 launch. The drop frustrated players because it was not announced in advance and coincided with the release of a paid pack that unlocks extensive progression, prompting suspicions that XP had been…

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Rising costs and complexity leave CD Projekt vulnerable, warns former BioWare producer

  • Darrah warns that big-budget game development is increasingly costly and fragile.
  • A month’s delay for 500 developers could add $5–10 million.
  • GTA 6’s delays may have cost more than $500 million.

Mark Darrah, a former BioWare executive producer on Anthem and Dragon Age, warns that CD Projekt faces a “really dangerous place” as the cost and complexity of making large, high-quality games rise. He says triple-A development has become over-specialised and fragile, leaving studios vulnerable to delays and disruption.…

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Preview: ‘Eternal Anima’ Returns To The Past To Create A Modern JRPG

  • *Eternal Anima* blends classic JRPG ideas with time travel.
  • Wade’s Psychometry can reveal the past and unlock classes.
  • A preview found its turn-based battles engaging.

Marvelous has unveiled *Eternal Anima*, a new role-playing game that draws on classic Japanese RPGs while adding its own ideas. A hands-on preview suggests its time travel and Psychometry abilities could give familiar turn-based combat a distinctive feel. The preview follows protagonist Wade, a branded rebel who leaves…

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Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Repair Price Hike For Japan

  • Japanese Switch repair prices rise on 16 November 2026.
  • Switch 2 CPU repairs increase by 9,900 yen.
  • Nintendo has not announced price changes elsewhere.

Nintendo will raise repair prices for Switch 2 and Switch consoles in Japan from 16 November 2026. The change follows global console price increases earlier this year and means customers there will pay more for some hardware repairs. CPU board, LCD and other component repairs are expected to…

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53 Years Later, The Greatest Closing Line In Sci-Fi History Is Still The Best Book Quote Of The 1970s

  • *Roadside Picnic* ends with Redrick pleading for happiness for everyone.
  • The wish follows a story of alien indifference and human desperation.
  • Two translations give the final line different emotional shades.

The article argues that the closing line of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky’s 1972 novel *Roadside Picnic* remains a particularly powerful ending in science fiction. It matters because a simple wish for universal happiness lands after a story about human desperation, moral compromise and an alien visit that leaves…

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Street Fighter leads North American box office forecasts as Holmes documentary opens strongly

  • *Street Fighter* is forecast to lead the North American box office.
  • The Holmes documentary is projected to earn about $7 million.
  • Forecasts for *Whalefall* and *Sense and Sensibility* are $10m-$12m and $8m.

Four films are opening in North American cinemas, with *Street Fighter* forecast to lead the weekend and A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary *You Can See Everything* expected to make a strong start. The forecasts point to varied competition, while early critics’ scores range widely across the releases. Paramount expects…

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US lawmaker calls videogame purchases rentals disguised as sales: ‘When you pay for a game, you should own it’

  • Chris Ward says game buyers should own what they pay for.
  • The Crew’s shutdown helped spur the Stop Killing Games campaign.
  • Supporters want protections when publishers end online services.

A US lawmaker has argued that buying a video game should give customers lasting ownership, rather than access that can be withdrawn. The comments add political support to a consumer campaign challenging digital sales that may leave players unable to use games they have paid for. The article…

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Steam achievements are getting a huge overhaul, with separate sets for DLC and season passes, and an easy way to compare with friends

  • Steam plans to overhaul achievements.
  • DLC and season pass achievements will have separate sets.
  • A new feature will make comparing with friends easier.

Steam is planning a substantial redesign of its achievement system, with separate achievement sets for downloadable content and season passes, alongside a simpler way for players to compare progress with friends. The changes could make achievements easier to follow as games add more content. The article gives no…

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