➀ Nvidia showcased PUBG Ally, Cinder City, and new DLSS 4 titles at the GeForce Gamer Festival; ➁ PUBG Ally, an AI-powered co-op partner for PUBG: Battlegrounds Arcade, is set for a limited-time user test in 2026; ➂ Four games are launching with DLSS technology this week, including ARC Raiders and Battlefield REDSEC.

➀ Amazon is reportedly downsizing its game development division significantly, with over 14,000 layoffs including major role reductions in the video games department. ➁ The company has decided to halt a significant amount of its first-party AAA game development work, particularly around MMOs. ➂ Despite the layoffs, Amazon is still working on some titles, including the next Tomb Raider and Maverick Games' upcoming racer.

➀ Ubisoft has been working on the Splinter Cell remake for over four years; ➁ The game's director left the company less than a year after its announcement; ➂ The studio is now searching for a third director for the project.

➀ Frogwares' The Sinking City 2 has been delayed to the first half of 2026 due to ongoing war in Ukraine; ➁ The development team faced challenges including drone and missile strikes, power outages, and unstable conditions; ➂ The delay is to ensure the game is completed properly and delivered at the desired quality.

➀ Starbreeze is facing challenges with the launch of PAYDAY 3, leading to a shift in focus back to PAYDAY 2. ➁ They have partnered with Sidetrack Games, a team of PAYDAY modders, to support PAYDAY 2 with quality-of-life improvements and fixes. ➂ This collaboration aims to maintain the game's stability and improve player experience while Starbreeze concentrates on PAYDAY 3.

➀ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will not receive DLC; ➁ The director confirms that the third part of the trilogy might get DLC; ➂ Square Enix is considering bringing new DLC or a full title after the conclusion of the trilogy.

➀ A new AAA Lord of the Rings game is reportedly in development; ➁ The Abu Dhabi Investment Office has agreed to a $100M deal to fund the game; ➂ The game aims to compete with Hogwarts Legacy, featuring a third-person open-world with customisable characters and RPG elements.

➀ Sony's lawsuit with Tencent reveals that Tencent was also working on a Last of Us game; ➁ Sony rejected Tencent's pitch for a Horizon game; ➂ Sony was willing to collaborate on a new Last of Us game with Tencent.

➀ The studio head confirms Sucker Punch operates as a one-project studio; ➁ The decision on future projects is limited by the studio's focus and time to iterate; ➂ Fans are hoping for a return to the Sly Cooper or InFamous series.

➀ BluePoint Games has evolved from simple remasters to ambitious remake projects. ➁ The studio has been quiet since the release of Demon's Souls in 2020. ➂ A recent job listing suggests a new 3rd-person melee-focused action title is in development.

➀ Despite being the highest grossing media franchise, Pokémon Legends Z-A was developed for only $13 million; ➁ The data leak revealed the budgets for upcoming Pokémon games; ➂ The upcoming mainline Pokémon entry will have a budget of $20 million.

➀ Machine Games successfully navigated the recent Xbox cuts; ➁ The studio is hinting at a new mystery game in development; ➂ The teaser suggests a potential sequel to 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' or a new 'Wolfenstein' game.

➀ The Halo franchise is currently in a state of limbo, with fans eagerly waiting for updates on the new direction of the series since the rebranding of 343 Industries to Halo Studios. ➁ The team has confirmed a 'deep dive' event at the upcoming Halo World Championships on October 24th. ➂ The event will feature a panel discussing the future of Halo, including the transition to Unreal Engine 5 and the current state of development.

➀ The development of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is progressing well; ➁ A significant portion of the game content is already playable; ➂ No release date or official title has been announced yet.

➀ The game Yooka-Replaylee for Nintendo Switch 2 runs at 30fps due to limited development time with the kits; ➁ Nintendo's reluctance to provide development kits is partly to blame; ➂ The team is investigating the possibility of implementing a performance mode post-launch.

➀ Hideki Kamiya reflects on the cancellation of Scalebound; ➁ He believes a Japanese publisher might have allowed more flexibility; ➂ He acknowledges the responsibility of PlatinumGames in the project's failure.

➀ Ubisoft acknowledges that Assassin's Creed Valhalla became 'messy' and 'a monster' of a game due to the accumulation of expansions and free content. ➁ The base game could take over 100 hours to complete, and up to 150 hours for 100%. ➂ Ubisoft is trying to address this issue with the latest entry in the series, Assassin's Creed Shadows, by focusing on scope and limiting bloat.

➀ Toby Fox celebrates the 10th anniversary of Undertale by providing updates on the development of its sequel, Deltarune; ➁ The first four chapters of Deltarune have been released, with chapters 5-7 in progress; ➂ Fox shares a timeline for the completion of Deltarune, aiming to start translation by the end of 2025.

➀ Neil Druckmann discusses the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet; ➁ The game is described as the most ambitious and expansive project by Naughty Dog; ➂ Druckmann hints at the evolution of gameplay from previous titles.

➀ Dead Island 2 has officially passed 20 million players; ➁ Dambuster Studios celebrates the game's 14th anniversary; ➂ The studio hints at a new game in development.