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“Uma Musume” Fan Briefly Held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); LA Live Canceled, Super Creek Cosplayer Upbeat
Given what has happened, it may be unavoidable, but please be aware that the actual posts contain a lot of extreme language.
- Game Industry
South Korean Lawmaker: Play New North Korea-Set FPS “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” to Grasp Threat in Post Slamming President
Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker from South Korea's opposition party, "People Power Party," posted on Facebook.
- Game Industry
Member Information Leaked After Unauthorized Access at PC Game Key Store DIRECT GAMES
It has been reported that member IDs, encrypted login passwords, dates of birth, names, and order histories were leaked.
- Game Industry
Discord Conversations to Appear in Google Search and More—Rolling Out Gradually From December, Enabled by Default in Japan
Game walkthroughs and other information found on public Discord servers will become searchable on the web starting in mid-December.
- Announcements
“Culdcept Begins,” which has surpassed 100,000 units shipped, launches on Steam with new battle maps and UI improvements
A similar free update will be released soon for the Switch and Switch 2 versions, and a Steam demo featuring the new map "X" is currently available.
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“Final Fantasy Resonance” Tops Japan’s Steam Weekly Sales Rankings in Its First Week, a Remarkable Feat Among Buy-to-Play Games
Ranked No. 4 Worldwide—The Latest Entry in the “FF” Series Continues Its Impressive Run from Day One
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“Kingdom Come” Developer Hit by Cyberattack—Concerns Over Leaks of Info on New Series Entries and “The Lord of the Rings” IP Projects
As the investigation is ongoing, the company stated that it cannot accommodate interviews or provide additional comments at this time; however, it is expected to make an announcement as soon as new, verified information becomes available.
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Microsoft Introduces Voluntary Retirement Program for Up to 60,000 Employees, Including Xbox and AI-Related Divisions
Microsoft says this is a new voluntary retirement program that does not take age, length of service, or performance into account.
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“It was a truly difficult three months” after going independent from Xbox—“State of Decay 3” developer becomes an independent studio under a new “employee-owned” structure
We are making a fresh start as we prepare to release *State of Decay 3* under our new organizational structure.
- Game Industry
YouTuber Naruni to Report Death Threats to Police, Vows Legal Action—Just After Announcing “The Abyss of Vows” Will Continue
No matter what the circumstances, death threats are absolutely unacceptable.
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“Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun” and “Starship Troopers” FPS Developer Announces Layoffs, Deletes Post Hours Later—No Further Official Word
Users who noticed this issue before the post was deleted have posted comments such as, “It’s a shame, because Boltgun 2 was great.”
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“Street Fighter V” Temporarily Pulled From Sale for “PHP” Security Upgrade, Online Features Also Unavailable Amid Emergency Maintenance
Not "Street Fighter 6," but the older "Street Fighter V."
- Announcements
Sega's 3D “Virtua Fighter” New “VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS”: Official X Teases October 30 Announcement, Cropped Figure a Hint?
Will the blonde character join the battle?
- Sales & Giveaways
“Steam Scream Fest 5” live, some at record lows! Horror: updated “Mimesis,” “Resident Evil,” “R.E.P.O.,” “Sons Of The Forest”
"Mimesis" is at an all-time low price! The sale is scheduled to run until 3:00 a.m. on November 3.
- Sales & Giveaways
“Magical Girl Emergency Surgery,” a horror medical sim where you examine magical girls and decide whether to save or abandon them, is out now on Steam
With limited hospital beds and physical resources, you’re forced to decide whether to accept or turn away the magical girls who are brought in, and depending on your decision, the story branches into 11 different endings.
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Nominees Announced for the 2026 “Golden Joystick Awards” Game of the Year! “Resident Evil Requiem,” “Pragmata,” and “Poko a Pokémon” Among the Selections
Other titles selected include *007: First Light*, *Big Walk*, *CONTROL Resonant*, and *Forza Horizon 6*.
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“Ghost of Yōtei”: Sucker Punch Reportedly Lays Off Staff, “After Reviewing the Personnel Needed for Our Next Project”
They say they have carefully assessed the challenges in the market.
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“Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,” 2025 GOTY Winner, Sells Well Despite Day-One Game Pass Launch—Estimated 8.7M Copies, About 57.4 Billion Yen in Revenue
"Elden Ring," "Baldur's Gate 3," and "Astrobot" have all become Game of the Year winners that continue to sell well. Alinea Analytics has reported on the sales trends for each title.