➀ Valve has introduced a new system on Steam to warn users if an Early Access game has been inactive; ➁ The system highlights on the store page if the game has not been updated in a significant amount of time; ➂ Valve includes developer statements regarding the lack of updates.

➀ PowerWash Simulator, since its 1.0 launch in Summer 2022, has kept fans engaged with its gameplay and VR support; ➁ FuturLab's CEO announced the end of VR support for the game; ➂ The decision was made due to the high cost of maintaining the VR team and the need to allocate resources to other projects.

The first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2024 includes a remaster of Goat Simulator, the latest Metal Slug game, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. StarCraft and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are also joining Game Pass. Some games will be leaving the service on November 15th, including Like a Dragon: Ishin and Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name.

➀ Blizzard is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Warcraft universe with a special event; ➁ The event will feature the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, a live broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok; ➂ The event promises to reveal future developments for the franchise, including possible new content for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble.

➀ The list of games with RTX technologies continues to grow with new additions like The Casting of Frank Stone, Witchfire, and Satisfactory; ➁ GreedFall II: The Dying World will use DLSS from day one; ➂ Nvidia confirms that Mortal Kombat 1 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 still have RTX features in their latest updates.

1. Activision plans to optimize the player experience and reduce file sizes for Call of Duty games, particularly Warzone, by decoupling it from the base app. 2. The changes include a new streamlined interface, direct access to games, more control over downloads, and expanded streaming technology. 3. These updates will be rolled out in phases, aiming to decrease future download sizes and reduce space usage on devices.