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• Resident Evil Requiem Producer “Explains” Game’s Title, Confusing Us More

  30-09-2026 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The meaning of Resident Evil Requiem's title appeared to be self-evident when it was released earlier this year. However, Resident Evil producer Jun Takeuchi's explanation for the title from the recently published Biohazard 30th Anniversary Special may be a head-scratcher for even the series' diehard fans."'Requiem' isn't just a title chosen for its meaning of 'requiem,'" said Takeuchivia GamesRadar. "The spelling of Requiem (REQUIEM) contains not only the 'RE (response)' ... but also a 'Q (ques
  
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• The Splinter Cell Remake Is Still Lurking In The Shadows

  30-09-2026 20:41 via gamespot.com
  A remake of the original Splinter Cell game was first announced nearly five years ago, and since then, we've seen exactly zero seconds of the game in action, or even a trailer. However, as we know with Sam Fisher, silence can be deceiving, and it looks like Ubisoft is actively recruiting for several roles on the project.
  Spotted by Insider Gaming, job openings for a few different positions, including level designer and producer, have been posted within the last few months. This isn't necessarily
  
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• Xbox CEO Insists It’s Not For Sale Amid Studio Closures, Layoffs

  30-09-2026 20:11 via gamespot.com
  
  The "Xbox reset" has people wondering whether Microsoft is preparing to exit the video game business, but Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has flatly denied that the gaming division will be put up for sale."Xbox is not for sale," Sharma said to The New York Times. "We will do whatever it takes to set the company up for success, and we will look at the right partnerships, the right operating model, and everything needed to achieve that."Sharma's comments come in the wake of analysts predicting that Microsoft
  
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• You Can Hate The Sonic Movies, But They Help The Games Get Made, Sega Says

  30-09-2026 19:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Sonic has had a rough go at things lately, what with the myriad games that haven't been hitting like they used to. Sega appears to be aware of that and has acknowledged that, although the games have struggled recently, the franchise as a whole is back in the zeitgeist again--and it's all thanks to the live-action movies.In an interview with Automaton at the Tokyo Game Show, series producer Takashi Iizuka spoke about the impact that directorJeff Fowler's three live-action movies have had on repop
  
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• WoW: Forever Is Keeping More Than 12,500 Items Secret

  30-09-2026 19:24 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft: Forever is looking to keep its secrets, as over 12,500 items in the game's files have been kept hidden from dataminers.The WoW: Forever beta is currently in full swing, and in addition to new dungeons, abilities, and even a whole new playable race, players are quickly discovering there are tons of new items that will completely change how this old-school version of WoW is played. Whether it's items with far more spellpower at early levels or gear tailored towards professions,
  
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• Yes, Guile’s Street Fighter Movie Theme Goes With Everything

  30-09-2026 18:47 via gamespot.com
  
  The Street Fighter movie is shaping up to be a love letter to Capcom's classic fighting game series, with its goofy action and costumes, but if there's one crucial element it's nailing, it's the franchise's sound. Specifically, Guile's iconic theme, which is legendary for its ability to complement anything in life. How does the movie version match up? It's not straying from what is considered fighting game soundtrack perfection, but it is adding to it with a kickass guitar solo and a few more ci
  
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• Activision Should Hire Former Halo Devs For Next Mainline Game, Former Franchise Director Says

  30-09-2026 17:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Now that development of future Halo games is being handled by Activision Blizzard's hands, some former developers of the series have spoken out to share their thoughts on the shocking but not entirely surprising mix-up. This includes the former franchise creative director, who has provided some salient advice to the Call of Duty publisher.Frank O’Connor has worked on Halo for over 20 years, first working as a writer and community manager before serving as the game's franchise creative dire
  
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• Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program Is Officially Live For Everyone

  30-09-2026 17:10 via gamespot.com
  Following an initial rollout to Xbox Insiders, the Xbox disc-to-digital program is officially available for all Xbox One and Xbox Series X users. The program allows you to receive digital licenses for a whole bunch (but not all) of your physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games, and Microsoft has outlined how it works and a pretty neat trick you can use.
  In order to claim your digital license for a supported Xbox game, all you need to do is put it into an Xbox console while you're signed in. Y
  
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• Ex-PlayStation Boss Has Some Advice For Xbox: “Pick A Lane”

  30-09-2026 15:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox has undergone major changes since a new leadership team took over. Under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft's gaming division has had waves of mass layoffs, parted ways with several studios, and consolidated its remaining developers under Activision, Blizzard, King, and Bethesda. All of this is being done to make Xbox a profitable part of the Microsoft empire and to grow its reach, but former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden has suggested that the company should "pick a lane" and narrow
  
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• This New Riftbound Card Is An Exciting Variant Of A Time-Traveling Legend

  30-09-2026 15:53 via gamespot.com
  
  While it already feels like it's been around forever, October 31 will mark the one-year anniversary of Riftbound, the trading card game based on Riot Games's popular League of Legends franchise, releasing in Western markets. The game has seen four set releases so far, but there's one more on the schedule, Radiance, before we hit that one-year milestone.
  There are many exciting cards being revealed as we get closer to Radiance's October 23 launch, and today, we have an exclusive look at the Overn
  
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• The Witcher 3 Is Having A Record-Breaking Comeback In A Very Busy Gaming Month

  30-09-2026 15:14 via gamespot.com
  
  More than a decade has passed since The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt first launched, and on Steam, the game is doing better than ever. With the launch of The Witcher 3 Remastered, the game has surged up the Steam charts and has reached its best concurrent players level--ever. At the time of writing, the CCU has peaked at 120,975 players, beating the previous January 2020 record of 103,329 players.That older milestone was reached after The Witcher TV series launched on Netflix, but the new numbe
  
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• Steam Is Finally Changing How Games Get Their Big Front-Page Break

  30-09-2026 15:01 via gamespot.com
  
  The front page of Steam has long been a hot commodity for game developers and publishers, but next year, some big changes are coming. Valve has announced that it'll be changing how it handles game discoverability during sales and promotions on Steam, as it'll be moving away from the old model of a tightly controlled page through a manually curated calendar to dynamic, personalized recommendations that'll cater to individual user preferences and their purchase history.His
  
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• The Biggest New Game Releases Of October 2026

  30-09-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you thought September was a big month for new releases, then you ain't seen nothing yet. As the days tick down to the November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, numerous games are looking to avoid being caught in the blast radius of the year's biggest release, which has led to an absolutely stacked October. Between original releases, sequels, and hot indie games, the next couple of weeks are loaded with options across a wide variety of genres and ideas. You can check out our top picks below, and
  
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• PlayStation Plus Free Games For October 2026 Revealed

  30-09-2026 12:46 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting October 6--F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. If you haven't claimed September's PlayStation Plus free games yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday.The Formula One games from Codemasters have been an annual treat for racing game fans, and F1 25 is no different. Building on previous releases, the
  
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