Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Ends Service on October 6
Square Enix will end Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis service on October 6 at 11 p.m. PDT, with the shutdown reaching Japan on October 7.
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Xbox Restructuring Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Moves Four Studios
Xbox plans about 3,200 FY27 job cuts. Double Fine and Compulsion are now independent again, with both studios regaining ownership of their games.
The Sims 4 Update Adds Notification Controls and Cuts Noisy Calls
The Sims 4 update adds new notification controls, fewer repetitive calls, and more than 70 bug fixes across gameplay, UI, and Gallery issues.
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand Is a Standalone Roguelite
Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is a standalone PC wave-defense game with solo and two-player co-op, 12-round runs, four factions and persistent upgrades.
PlayStation Store Shutdown Starts for PS3 and PS Vita
PlayStation will close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita in stages, starting in select markets in 2026 and ending globally in July 2027.
BlizzCon 2026 Brings Heroes of the Storm Back for a Classic Cup Match
BlizzCon 2026 will feature the Blizzard Classic Cup, including a one-day Heroes of the Storm rerun of the 2018 HGC finale between Dignitas and Gen.G.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Sets October 20 Netflix Release Date
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premieres on Netflix on October 20, with a new trailer and a standalone 10-episode story built around a fresh Night City cast.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Classic Sonic, Axel and Amigo for Free
SEGA is adding Classic Sonic, Crazy Taxi’s Axel and Samba de Amigo’s Amigo to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as free character updates.
Chaos Gate: Deathwatch Is Coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Deathwatch is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; Xbox lists winter 2026, but Frontier has not announced a release date.