Hotta Studio and Perfect World announce PS4 Tower of Fantasy shutdown in 24 hours
The PS5 version will remain online and PS4 players can claim unclaimed items and transfer progress if they upgrade to PS5.
Studio, Publisher & Industry Business
Mergers, acquisitions, layoffs, earnings, pricing changes, policy updates and legal actions that affect developers and publishers.
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Liquid Swords founder confirms studio closure on Oct. 19, 2026
The Stockholm District Court declared the studio bankrupt on Oct. 12, 2026, before the closure announcement.
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Bethesda announces Fallout Day 2026 items and bundles for players
The celebration runs Oct. 19‑23, 2026, featuring daily rewards and a main event on Oct. 23.
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Hideo Kojima will reprise Hideyoshi Oshima in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2
Netflix will launch Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 on October 20, 2026.
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Tower of Fantasy PS4 servers close October 4, PoxNora ends December 31 on PlayStation
ComicBook.com reports that Tower of Fantasy’s PS4 servers close October 4 while PoxNora shuts down all PlayStation versions on December 31, 2026
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US media presence on Game Awards jury drops to 17 outlets
UK representation rose to 17 outlets, matching the US, while Brazil added four outlets for 14 votes and Latin America now makes up roughly 21% of the jury.
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Microsoft announces eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass late October 2026
Most of the titles set to leave Xbox Game Pass will be offered at a discount of 20% or higher until their removal on October 15.
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Bloober Team’s Japanese‑style partnership secures Switch 2 exclusive for Onyx: the Dark Grip
During the Sep. 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct, Onyx: The Dark Grip was revealed as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
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Sega removes Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from stores after quality concerns
Sega and Creative Assembly said the Complete Edition launched on October 13, 2026 on Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG for $39.99
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Battlefield 6 developers address ‘Secuty’ typo and five‑pistol skin
They said they will fix the spelling error in the Nov. 2026 Season 5 update and the five‑pistol design was intentional.
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Konami emphasizes human talent over generative AI in game development
Rock Paper Shotgun reported that Konami president Hideki Hayakawa said people and creators are the most important factors for entertaining games.
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Liquid Swords declared bankrupt by Stockholm Court after unpaid wages
Reports that developers at Liquid Swords had not been paid since August 2026 led to the bankruptcy, leaving about two months of unpaid wages for roughly 30 employees, according to Kotaku and Rock Paper Shotgun