At BlizzCon 2026, a World of Warcraft: Forever demo showed full gamepad control without mouse and keyboard—a first for a Blizzard MMORPG. Support is labeled alpha but works stably; the game's release with gamepad support is set for November 4.
Level-5 issued an official statement after accusations of active AI use in game development and trailers. The company claims AI is not directly applied in game content, including Professor Layton, but only for efficiency, and promises to reupload an updated Yo-Kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain trailer by Tokyo Game Show.
Strauss Zelnick said at a shareholder meeting that Take-Two releases games for platforms with significant audiences, and PC is becoming more important over time. He said PC's share of major title sales reaches 45–50%, up from 5% in NBA 2K days.
Square Enix gave the public its first chance to play Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The demo includes the first chapter with the boss Jenova Deathmourner, synchronized abilities for Cloud and Vincent, and the limit break Gates of Hell. Release is scheduled for April 8, 2027.
A poster for Hideo Kojima's Physint features the tagline "The next Cold War begins," hinting at a spy-themed plot reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid. At Xbox TGS 2026, Bill Skarsgård's involvement was confirmed.
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy stated that GTA 6's online multiplayer will arrive in 2027, a year after the game's release. Rockstar has not officially confirmed this, and the PC version's release date remains unknown.
Nintendo Life played 20 minutes of the Stellar Blade Switch 2 port in Tokyo. To hit 60 fps, resolution and texture quality are reduced, with simpler hair and lighting than on PS5; it launches November 5 alongside an Ocarina of Time remake.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said at the annual shareholder meeting on September 17 that GTA 6 is not expected to have “recurring spending” — microtransactions and in-game purchases — at launch. The game remains single-player, releases in November, and GTA Online support will continue.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said at an investor meeting on September 17 that the PC platform is becoming increasingly important for the company, but did not confirm a PC release date for GTA 6. The game is currently announced only for consoles.
Famitsu published Japanese sales data for the week: Switch game Rhythm Heaven Groove topped the chart again and passed 1 million boxed copies. Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold 19,654 on PS5 and 7,070 on Switch 2, while Switch 2 remained the top-selling console with 28,341 units.
The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration set has the most generous pull rates in years: an ex card appears in more than half of packs, and Special Illustration Rare in about 5% versus 1 in 80 previously. Secondary market prices fell, with Future Rare Mew and Mewtwo dropping from about $1000 to about $150.
Blizzard revealed details for World of Warcraft: Forever at BlizzCon 2026. Players will remain at level 60 in Azeroth's 'first year'. Launch includes nine new dungeons, two raids, and three zones; releases November 4 on PC with gamepad support.
Wizards of the Coast confirmed that Commander for MTG Arena is in development but has no release date. The main challenge is transitioning from 1v1 to 3-4 player games, plus supporting long matches and hundreds of cards.
Nex closed a $150 million Series E round with sales of its active console Nex Playground exceeding 1 million units. The round was co-led by Baillie Gifford and BAI Capital, with participation from NBA Investments, Logitech, Medici Capital Partners, and Raine Group. Funds will go toward expansion into Germany this year and Japan and Korea in 2027.
Rockstar announced GTA 6: The Album with 34 original tracks, including songs by Keith Richards, Yung Lean, Morgan Wallen and Rauw Alejandro. It releases on November 19 alongside the game, available on vinyl and CD, with a limited edition at $125. The game itself will be digital-only.
Strauss Zelnick said the 30-minute extended gameplay look for GTA 6, released on August 27 on Netflix, was essentially a tutorial for players. He said Rockstar presented the same information as in previous tutorials but in a different way. The game is scheduled for release on November 19.
ArenaNet confirmed that Guild Wars 3 is set 1,000 years before the first Guild Wars in the ancient land of Orr, where players will take on the role of Veil Wardens. According to studio head Colin Johanson, the story is designed for both lore fans and newcomers who don't need to play the first two games. No release date, beta planned for fall 2027, platforms PC and PlayStation 5.
Sony released PS5 firmware update 26.06-14.00.00, which expands the Community Activity widget to regions outside the US and adds a top-10 most-played games of the week list. The Enhanced PSSR Image Quality toggle on PS5 Pro is now on by default, and a speaking indicator has been added to voice chat.
Capcom showed the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026 and confirmed the release date: December 4, 2026. Pre-orders open October 20; the game launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in February 2025.
Roguelike Shape of Dreams from Lizard Smoothie and Neowiz received console ports for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch 2 with full cross-play. An anniversary update will add a new character—ice leviathan Cetus—story content, and options for old heroes. The game has sold over 1.5 million copies.
Hideo Kojima said during an Xbox stream for Tokyo Game Show 2026 that development of horror game OD is on schedule: motion capture and ADR resumed after the SAG strike. Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer have already recorded their roles. The game is published by Xbox Game Studios.
Xbox held a show at Tokyo Game Show 2026: trailers were shown for GACHIAKUTA: BREAKOUT (2027), Crazy Taxi: World Tour (2027), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign (October 23, 2026), Persona 4 Revival (February 17, 2026), Wo Long 2 (March 4, 2027), and other games. Hideo Kojima announced that Bill Skarsgård will star in PHYSINT.
At the Xbox presentation during Tokyo Game Show 2026, Hideo Kojima announced that Bill Skarsgård, known for playing Pennywise in 'It', will star in the game Physint. He joins previously confirmed Charlie Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe.
505 Games and ArtPlay showed a gameplay trailer for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is set in 16th-century England, with players controlling two heroes, Leo and Alex. Release on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam) planned for 2027.
CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the switch from in-house REDengine to Unreal Engine 5 for The Witcher 4 was not due to technology limitations. The reason was the studio's desire to be a storyteller, not a technology company; the decision was made after an early demo of Epic Games' The Matrix.
Control Resonant will release on September 24, seven years after the first game. The protagonist is now Dylan Faden, the action moves from the interiors of the Oldest House to the open streets of Manhattan, and melee combat and gravity switching are added.
Valve released a Deadlock update ahead of a major game overhaul: comeback mechanics, items, and heroes Celeste, Lash, and Warden were weakened. Bonuses for falling behind were cut, objective rewards increased, and slow effects reduced by 20%.
Fortnite update v42.20 adds Kingdom Hearts skins: Sora for 1,800 V-Bucks, Roxas, Kairi and Riku at 1,600 V-Bucks each, and a 20-item bundle for 4,500 V-Bucks. The Kingdom Key sword and Sea Salt Ice Cream are added to the loot pool, and Rebecca's weapon from Edgerunners drops from boss Adam Smash.
ATLUS released a trailer for Persona 4 Revival, introducing Naoto Shirogane, a first-year student and fifth generation of a detective family. Her Persona is Sukuna-Hikona. The game will launch on February 18, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, on May 20 for Switch 2, and will also be in Game Pass.
Activision and Infinity Ward have released the campaign trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game will launch on October 23 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Battle.net.
