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Among Us Tip Rescued Missing Utah Teen: FBI Case
Utah teen rescued Nov. 1, 2026 after an Among Us chat led to an FBI tip. DOJ charges, timeline, and what InnerSloth has said so far.
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Path of Exile 2 1.0 Release: December 11, 2026
PoE 2 hits 1.0 Dec 11, 2026, free-to-play. Steam confirms date; ExileCon showed Shadow, Duelist, Acts 5–6, Conquerors league.
8 min readPlayStationMobile gamingIndustry shifts
Ranger Rumble Cancelled: Ratchet Mobile Shutdown Dates
Sony's mobile Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble cancelled. Delist Nov 21, 2026; servers off May 1, 2027. Official FAQ on rangerrumble.com.
8 min readPC gamingIndustry shiftsMMO
WoW Forever: Biggest WoW Launch by Concurrent Players
WoW Forever launched Nov. 4, 2026. Blizzard claims record concurrent players and new-player highs, but has not published CCU figures yet.
9 min readBrowser gamesMultiplayerIndie games
Catcopter: Free Flying-Cat Browser Game on HN
Catcopter is a free, no-download multiplayer browser game with flying cats. What it plays like, how it was built, and what Hacker News thinks.
8 min readXboxIndie gamesIndustry shifts
Celeste and TowerFall Delisted From Xbox: Why
Celeste and TowerFall were delisted from Xbox on purpose to support the BDS boycott. Where you can still buy them, and what is confirmed.
9 min readIndustry shiftsPC gamingPlayStation
Capcom ID Data Breach: 11.77M Accounts, What to Do
Capcom says 11,774,247 Capcom ID accounts had emails exposed; 196 had passwords changed. What leaked, what didn't, and what to do today.
8 min readPC gamingSteamIndustry shifts
Half-Life 3 HLX: Valve Dev Says It at GameSoundCon
Valve's Mike Morasky said 'HLX' at GameSoundCon. Here is the exact quote, the HLX history, and what it does and doesn't prove about Half-Life 3.
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EA Closes BioWare, Cancels Mass Effect 5: What's Next
EA is closing BioWare and ending Mass Effect 5 development on Oct 21, 2026, with about 400 layoffs. What's confirmed, what's reported, what happens to the IP.
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PHP Emergency Takes Pokémon, GOG, Umamusume Offline
Critical PHP bugs CVE-2026-109618/109619 sent Pokémon apps, Cygames games and GOG into emergency maintenance. What's confirmed and what to do now.
8 min readIndustry shiftsPlayStationXbox
GTA 6 Launch Could Cost US $1B in Sick Days
An estimate says GTA 6 day could cost the US $1 billion as 1.5M workers skip work. Here's where the number comes from and what it misses.
9 min readCo-opMultiplayerPC gaming
Helldivers 2 Easy Anti-Cheat: Mods, Deck, Reviews
Helldivers 2 now uses Easy Anti-Cheat instead of GameGuard. Cheat mods are the target, cosmetic mods may break, Steam Deck stays supported. What to do.
8 min readXboxIndustry shiftsXbox Game Pass
Xbox Project Helix $1,800 Price Report: Claimed vs Confirmed
A Fortune report says Project Helix may cost $1,200-$1,800 and launch holiday 2028. Microsoft has confirmed no price or date. Claimed vs confirmed, explained.
9 min readIndustry shiftsPC gamingSteam
Shogun 2 Complete Edition Pulled From Sale by Sega
Sega is delisting Shogun 2 Complete Edition and restoring the original after an 'overwhelmingly negative' launch. Facts, AI claims and your options.
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Power to the Players Act: Video Game Ownership Bill
Rep. Torres says he will introduce the Power to the Players Act: buying a game means owning it, offline modes before shutdowns, and resale rights. The facts.
10 min readBrowser gamesMultiplayerRankings
Best Free Browser Games for a 10-Minute Break
Best free browser games for a 10-minute break: nine multiplayer and solo picks, no download, each with an honest caveat and a time estimate.
12 min readAIBrowser gamesGame Dev Tools
Build a Multiplayer Browser Game With AI
Build a multiplayer browser game with Claude Code: use a WebSocket server, authoritative state and Three.js. Pitfalls, costs and a real prompt.
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Enshrouded 1.0 Launch: PS5, PC, Price and Xbox Date
Enshrouded hit 1.0 on October 15, 2026 on PC and PS5 after 5.5 million Early Access players. Price, specs, Xbox plans and what to check first.
10 min readIndustry shiftsAIPC gaming
Epic Games AI-First Pivot Delays Disney Game
Epic told Disney-game developers to go AI first and pushed the game past March 2027. We sort the confirmed facts from the rumors.
11 min readSteamPC gamingIndustry shifts
Fortnite on Steam Deck: Linux Plan, EAC v2 Catch
Epic will bring Fortnite to Linux, yet Steam Deck is not supported because of EAC v2. See what is confirmed, what is unknown, and your options today.
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