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The terms and trends from Twitch chat, Discord and beyond. · 26 entries and 346 news timelines, updated daily

• Miyamoto Says He May Return to Game Development SoonShigeru Miyamoto, after receiving Japan’s Order of Culture, said he might try making something like
• Epic Reverses AI Requirement for 2026 MegaJam AnnouncementEpic Games has reversed its earlier AI requirement for the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam, allowing participan
• League of Legends Leaks: New DJ Sona Skin Set for Nov 18A new DJ Sona skin has been rumored to drop on November 18, 2026, after League of Legends Leaks post
• Mass Effect 5 Trailer Leak Confirmed Real After BioWare ClosureA trailer for the canceled Mass Effect 5, titled Mass Effect Universe, leaked online one day after B
• Nintendo Switch 2 Jailbreak: First Exploit RevealedOn October 22, 2026, user @pepsipu revealed the first Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreak, a tethered exploi
• Kaseya Center Opens Burger Shot and Cluckin' Bell Stands for GTA 6 FansFans can now order meals from these fictional chains, with one user reporting a meal cost over $37.
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Release Window Narrowed to Second Half of 2027Bandai Namco narrowed the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 release window to the second half of 2027 on Octob
• GTA 6 Ads Go Live: Miami Billboards, Spotify, YouTube TeasersGTA 6’s marketing has exploded with real Miami kiosks, Spotify billboards, and a new YouTube ad that
• Sony Ad Lists Kena: Scars of Kosmora as SIE TrademarkSony's recent advertisement for Kena: Scars of Kosmora lists the game as a trademark of Sony Interac
• PS6 Manufacturing Cost Reportedly $200 Lower Than New XboxAccording to psu.com, hardware insider Kepler_L2 stated on X that the PS6 bill of materials is appro
• Gran Turismo 7 Now Runs on PC via KytyPS5 EmulatorGran Turismo 7 has become playable on PC via the KytyPS5 emulator, with recent footage showing 17‑25
• Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Demo ReviewThe demo allows players to battle as Godzilla, Gigan, or King Ghidorah in local or online modes. As
• Tripping Animals Brewing Gets TTB Label Approval for Three GTA 6 BeersTripping Animals Brewing received US TTB label approval for Pißwasser, Patriot, and No Mames Vice Ci
• Amanita Design Slams Nura Studios Over AI Machinarium TributeThe latest development (Oct 21), reported by pcgamer.com: Nura Studios CEO apologized. It began on O
• EA Pauses Project Lotus, Focuses on Project Evergreen for The SimsEA announced on October 21, 2026, that it is pausing development on Project Lotus to prioritize Proj
• Gray Zone Warfare CEO Addresses Rogue Ops ComplaintsMarek Rabas, CEO of MADFINGER Games, published an open letter on Reddit to address player complaints
• Xbox Survivors Face 4-Day Office Mandate Amid LayoffsXbox is requiring employees within 50 miles of its Redmond headquarters to work in the office four d
• GOG Offline for PHP Security Emergency, Back Online in 4 HoursGOG took its website and GOG Galaxy launcher offline on October 21, 2026, for maintenance amid a cri
• Cyberpunk 2077 Adds Xbox Play Anywhere SupportAs of October 21, 2026, per insider-gaming.com, the game is listed in the Xbox Store with Play Anywh
• PS5 Exploit Patched in 14.20, Unlocking ReleaseSony released PS5 firmware 14.20 on October 21, 2026, patching a critical exploit discovered by Ark
• Xbox Tests Paid Cloud Gaming Without Game PassMicrosoft began testing paid Xbox Cloud Playtime packs on October 21, 2026, enabling eligible Inside
• BioWare Closes Studio, Cancels Next Mass Effect GameBioWare announced on Oct 21 2026 that it would shut down its studio and cancel the next Mass Effect
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Joins Xbox Game PassFinal Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is joining Xbox Game Pass on October 29, 2026, as part of the se
• Fortnite Obsession DLC Leak: Dates and DetailsAs of October 18, 2026, per happygamer.com, Epic Games has not confirmed these dates, and no pricing
• Don't Nod Enters Safeguard Proceedings Amid Financial CrisisDon't Nod has initiated safeguard proceedings to secure financing and avoid insolvency. The studio,

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