Quarterstack’s weekly roundup covers the stories readers followed most from October 19 to 25. Below are summaries of those reports in the order they were read.
Studio, Publisher & Industry Business
Call of Duty Endowment teams with Kyle Carpenter for Valor Pack. The Call of Duty Endowment partnered with Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter on the Valor Pack, launching October 23, 2026 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Activision will donate all net proceeds to veteran employment programs in the U.S. and U.K.
Amazon’s Mass Effect TV series remains in development after BioWare closure. Amazon’s Mass Effect television series remains in development at Prime Video after Electronic Arts shut down BioWare in late October 2026, according to people close to the production who spoke with IGN. Game Informer published the same report, and EA cut three percent of its workforce.
Xbox sets Nov. 13 deadline for Arkane Lyon buyer search. Xbox gave Arkane Lyon until Nov. 13 to find a new buyer as part of cost-cutting measures, according to Le Monde. Microsoft informed the studio of its decision on July 16.
Esports Coverage
Team Vitality confirms Derke is leaving after two seasons. Team Vitality confirmed on Oct. 24, 2026 that Finnish duelist Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev is leaving its VALORANT roster after two seasons and will not be on the 2027 lineup. The exit follows a runner-up finish at VCT Champions Shanghai, where LOUD defeated Vitality.
Console Platform News
Devolver Digital and Massive Monster offer free Cult of the Lamb Switch 2 upgrade. Devolver Digital and Massive Monster said a native Cult of the Lamb edition arrives on Switch 2 on October 22, 2026. GameRant reports that existing Switch owners will receive the upgrade automatically and free without a separate purchase.
Nintendo eShop lists conflicting Switch 2 file sizes for October 22 releases. Nintendo has not clarified whether Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is 16 gigabytes or 9.8 gigabytes on Switch 2, and both figures remain official. Shattered reports U.S. eShop listings for FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE at 8.8 GB on Switch and 12.7 GB on Switch 2 ahead of its October 22 release.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tops October 24 Switch eShop chart. The Nintendo Switch eShop chart dated October 24, 2026 places Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the top position after climbing from fourth place. Nintendo Everything said, “We have a new #1 this week, which is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.”
Handheld & Emerging Platforms
Ayn Technologies opens pre-orders for the Odin 3 Portal. Ayn Technologies opened pre-orders for the Odin 3 Portal at 01:30 UTC on Oct. 23, 2026, selling the 1 TB model for $669. Notebookcheck reported a Max variant with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.
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