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Industry · news

Week on the desk: October 26–31, 2026

Sunday housekeeping. Sixteen briefs from October 26–31, grouped as game news, new drops, and tech. Every link is a page that already exists on respawnhq.net.

Nov 1, 2026 · 1 min

Call of Duty · news

MW4 Prestige splits into Classic and Regular — Activision’s Oct 19 blog

Activision’s October 19 Ready for Launch blog is the Prestige and camo map, not the DMZ timetable. Classic resets loadouts for a 20% XP boost. Regular keeps the unlocks. Camo XP starts in DMZ Early Access.

Oct 20, 2026 · 2 min

Call of Duty · news

When does Modern Warfare 4 DMZ early access start? Oct 20 unlock and Oct 23 launch times, explained

MW4 DMZ Early Access is Tuesday, October 20 (PT) for digital preorders. Official Call of Duty Updates later set 10am PT. Worldwide launch is October 23. Preload already ran October 14.

Oct 19, 2026 · 3 min

Industry · news

Biggest new game releases of November 2026

A first-of-the-month calendar, not a rumor board. Rockstar still prints November 19 for GTA 6. Nintendo dates Ocarina of Time November 5 and Pikmin 4’s Switch 2 Edition November 12. Where official clocks disagree, we say so.

Nov 1, 2026 · 4 min

Valorant · news

VCT 2027 partners: 32 orgs, eight per region, Kickoff is the only free pass

Riot Games named 32 VALORANT Champions Tour partner organizations for 2027 — eight each in the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China. Partners get Kickoff entry and two-year renewable support. Everything after Kickoff is earned.

Oct 22, 2026 · 2 min

Tales of Eternia Remastered is out on Switch 2, consoles, and Steam

Industry · news

Tales of Eternia Remastered is out on Switch 2, consoles, and Steam

Tales of Eternia Remastered launched October 16, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, with graphics/SFX toggles and a simultaneous v2.0.0 update.

Oct 16, 2026 · 1 min

Industry · news

Sword of the Sea is out today on Switch 2 — Xbox Series is on Gematsu’s same-day list

Sword of the Sea launches on Nintendo Switch 2 today, per Nintendo’s October 28 recap. Gematsu and Fictions’ new-platforms trailer also date Xbox Series X|S October 29. Original PS5 and PC street date was August 19, 2025.

Oct 29, 2026 · 1 min

Call of Duty · news

Pre-order MW4 by October 23 for COD Mobile’s Shattered Relay blueprint

Pre-order any digital edition of Modern Warfare 4 by October 23, link the same Activision account to Call of Duty: Mobile, and log into MW4 on launch day to earn the ICR-1 “Shattered Relay” Weapon Blueprint in Mobile.

Oct 14, 2026 · 1 min

GTA 6 · news

Edge’s GTA 6 visit: Criminal Profile, police heat, and Nelson says “it’s ready”

Edge’s 16-page GTA 6 cover is online. Nelson’s unscripted 90-minute playthrough shows a heat system, a Criminal Profile, K9 units, and working buses. He told Edge the game is ready.

Oct 29, 2026 · 3 min

Sega is pulling Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition off storefronts

Industry · news

Sega is pulling Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition off storefronts

Sega and Creative Assembly are removing Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from sale after a rocky October 13 PC launch and putting the original 2011 game back on storefronts. Existing owners can keep playing.

Oct 16, 2026 · 1 min

Call of Duty · patch

MW4 weekend patches: Search and Destroy XP triples, and the bomb-stretch fix is rolled back

Modern Warfare 4’s first weekend notes are on the official rolling patch page. October 24 cleaned Hijack spawns and a vanishing DMZ exfil heli. October 25 triples Search and Destroy and Collateral kill XP and rolls back a bomb-stretch fix.

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min

Fortnite · news

Fortnite’s Final Spritemare is on Day 2 — Overpowered Shotgun, Loot Hacker Sprites

The Final Spritemare is live through October 31. Epic’s Communities post times each day at 9 a.m. ET. Today’s loot-pool add is the Overpowered Shotgun; Loot Hacker Sprites spawn more often. The 2x is Sprite XP, not Battle Pass XP.

Oct 28, 2026 · 2 min

Industry · news

When does Phantom Blade Zero unlock? Oct 28–29 launch times, explained

Phantom Blade Zero’s digital launch is October 29 on PlayStation 5 and PC, per S-GAME via Gematsu. Steam lists October 28. Outlets converting S-GAME’s Beijing 10am lock put North America on the evening of October 28.

Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min

GTA 6 · news

GTA 6 launch trailer is out: Jason, Lucia, and a score that goes wrong

Rockstar released the Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer on October 15. Official copy puts Jason and Lucia in a Vice City conspiracy after an easy score goes wrong. The date is still November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Oct 16, 2026 · 2 min

Fortnite · news

Fortnitemares 2026: the corruption spreads across BR, Horde Rush, and Reload

Fortnitemares 2026 hits Battle Royale, Horde Rush, and Reload this October. Epic’s cursed cast includes Freddy Krueger at a new POI, FNAF bosses you can possess, and collabs rolling through the month.

Oct 14, 2026 · 1 min

Valorant · patch

Valorant Patch 13.08: Act 6 starts with Map Rating and a Bind/Corrode swap

Patch 13.08 kicks off V26 Act 6 with Map Rating, Corrode site/mid tweaks, a Bind/Corrode map-pool rotation, and Act 5 enforcement numbers Riot is sharing publicly.

Oct 13, 2026 · 2 min

GTA 6 · news

GTA 6 latest news: the Extended Look, and what it tells us before November 19

GTA 6 is not out. It launches November 19, 2026. What we now have is the longest look at it yet — combat, car theft, character switching, and a morality pop-up nobody expected.

Aug 28, 2026 · 2 min

Valorant · review

Review: Valorant Premier Stage, summer 2026

Premier is still the best way to play Valorant with a stack. Split coming back helped. The Operator tax will show up in your second rounds.

Aug 3, 2026 · 1 min

Call of Duty · news

Activision will strip Itaewon news footage from MW4 on November 12

Activision told MBC it will remove Itaewon crowd-crush news footage from Modern Warfare 4 on November 12. The Korea Herald printed the apology October 30. Eurogamer followed October 31. This desk has not watched the clip.

Nov 1, 2026 · 1 min

Call of Duty · news

When does MW4 Season 1 start? November 6 at midnight ET, explained

Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 is dated midnight Eastern on November 6. Possession is on the pre-season calendar for October 29, Infected for October 30. The Warzone maps brief is a separate November 2 post.

Oct 29, 2026 · 2 min

Call of Duty · news

When does Shipment land in MW4? October 27 drop, explained

Modern Warfare 4’s post-launch Shipment drop is Tuesday, October 27, per the official maps-and-modes brief. It is a Core 6v6 add, not a launch-day map. Activision has not printed a clock.

Oct 27, 2026 · 1 min

New games this week: October 19–25, 2026

Industry · news

New games this week: October 19–25, 2026

Eight notable releases this week, from Frostpunk on Switch today through Modern Warfare 4 on Friday. Steam Next Fest also runs October 19–26.

Oct 19, 2026 · 3 min

Call of Duty · news

Modern Warfare 4 campaign early access starts October 16

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 opens campaign early access on Friday, October 16 (PT) for digital preorders, with DMZ early access October 20 and worldwide launch October 23.

Oct 13, 2026 · 1 min

Apex Legends · news

When does Apex Season 31 start? November 3 Cipher launch, explained

Electronic Arts dated Cipher for November 3. Full patch notes land November 2. The Designer’s Notes add a 25-second drone battery, Hemlok Burst AR, and District at night. No server-down clock.

Oct 31, 2026 · 2 min

Industry · news

Samsung’s clip-on Galaxy Buds On are $229 in the US — Newsroom says early November

Samsung priced Galaxy Buds On at $229 for the US. The official window is early November. Gizmodo and Bloomberg print November 6. This desk has not tested them. Verdict: WAIT.

Oct 31, 2026 · 2 min

Fortnite · news

Fortnite Treasure Hunters starts November 1 on Crossbones Isle — Ace and Robin lead the Battle Pass

Epic’s Treasure Hunters brief is up. The hunt starts November 1 on a new 80-player island. Ace and Nico Robin are on the Battle Pass. Luffy, Nami, and Usopp hit the Shop at launch. Epic did not print a downtime clock.

Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min

Apex Legends · news

Apex Season 31 is Cipher: Crypto’s drone runs on batteries, Strongholds alarm the lobby

Electronic Arts posted Cipher on October 29. Crypto’s Surveillance Drone drops its cooldown for batteries and Sentry Mode. Strongholds alarm the lobby. Revenant and Lifeline get kit buffs. Season 32’s map job is Kings Canyon Evolved.

Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min

Industry · news

Apple’s first Touch MacBook Pro uses a tandem OLED — pre-orders are open, it ships November 6

Apple put Touch on a Mac for the first time. The PROLED XDR line is tandem OLED, 2000 nits, M5 Pro and M5 Max. The cheaper 14-inch M6 still uses Liquid Retina XDR. This desk has not tested either. Verdict: WAIT.

Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min

Industry · news

Nintendo Indie World dates Witchbrook January 28, 2027 — plus a Switch 2 slate through next year

Nintendo’s October 28 Indie World Showcase dated Witchbrook January 28, 2027. Nintendo’s recap only lists Switch 2 and Switch. Gematsu, same day, adds PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC, plus Game Pass on day one.

Oct 28, 2026 · 2 min

GTA 6 · news

Rockstar UK staff will vote on union recognition during GTA 6 launch week

UK Rockstar staff vote on IWGB recognition November 12–26, bracketing GTA 6’s November 19 launch. The deal on the table covers pay, overtime, redundancies, flexible working, and generative AI. Rockstar has not commented on this ballot.

Oct 28, 2026 · 2 min

Industry · news

New games this week: October 26–November 1, 2026

Eight dated releases this week, from Fangtopia and Hunter’s Moon today through Look Outside on Friday. Steam lists Phantom Blade Zero on October 28; S-GAME and Gematsu print October 29.

Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min

Call of Duty · patch

MW4 launch patch: 20 maps, four new modes, and Tac Sprint locked to a perk

Infinity Ward published Modern Warfare 4’s launch patch notes on October 21. Multiplayer opens with 20 maps, four new modes, 33 weapons, and Tac Sprint sitting on the Blood Rush perk — not as a default.

Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min

Industry · news

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 lands October 22 with Edgerunners 2 content

CD Projekt Red’s free Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) hits Cyberpunk 2077 on October 22 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Official notes were due October 21. Switch 2 has no date beyond “follow shortly.”

Oct 21, 2026 · 1 min

Apex Legends · news

Apex Ranked roadmap: Legend bans in November, new ranks in Season 32

EA’s October 20 Ranked roadmap puts Legend bans and Challenger/Goliath entry costs in Season 31 this November, then rebuilds the ladder for Season 32 in early 2027.

Oct 21, 2026 · 2 min

Valorant · news

Valorant reveals Hush, a telekinetic Duelist from Guangdong

Riot named Hush on October 18: a Duelist from Guangdong, China, listed for Season 26 Act VI. English Riot pages do not print a calendar day. Dot Esports, Dexerto, and MassivelyOP all file October 27.

Oct 20, 2026 · 2 min

Apex Legends · guide

Ranked climbing guide: Apex Legends Split 2

How to climb Split 2 after the RP tax: placement first, ego second, and a drop plan that is not Fragment.

Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min

Fortnite · news

When will Fortnite servers be back up? November 1 v43.00 downtime, explained

Epic posted the Treasure Hunters downtime. v43.00 starts 1 AM ET on November 1. Matchmaking closes at 12:30 AM ET. The booked window ends 08:00 UTC. Epic did not print a later return clock.

Oct 31, 2026 · 2 min

Valorant · patch

Valorant Patch 13.09: Hush is playable, Clove’s Haste drops, Warden gets a handling pass

Patch 13.09 is live on Riot’s notes page dated October 27. Hush is in. Clove Pick-me-up is standardized down to 10% Haste. Warden recoil and follow-up spread get a 2900-credit handling pass.

Oct 27, 2026 · 2 min

Fortnite · news

Fortnite’s Override recap is live — sign in at fortnite.com/recap

Epic opened fortnite.com/recap for Chapter 7 Season 4: Override. The public page is a sign-in wall. TalkEsport says it went up October 26 and that the numbers stop at October 25.

Oct 27, 2026 · 1 min

Fortnite · news

Epic says Fortnite is returning to Australia’s App Store — the exact day is messy

Epic told Reuters Fortnite returns to Apple’s Australian App Store on Thursday after a federal court ordered Apple to process eligible Epic apps. CEO Tim Sweeney’s own post only said it comes back “soon.” Apple plans to appeal.

Oct 22, 2026 · 2 min

Industry · news

ID@Xbox showcase dates Wolf Among Us Remastered, Shrek 2 Remastered, and Mouthwashing

Xbox Wire’s ID@Xbox x IGN recap put calendar days on Wolf Among Us Remastered, Mouthwashing, ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut, Shrek 2 Remastered, and A Game About Digging a Hole Together.

Oct 21, 2026 · 2 min

Fortnite · news

Fortnite dates the Obsession collab: Item Shop, October 21

Fortnite’s official account dated the Obsession crossover October 21. The Fortnitemares brief already had Obsession on the October collab list with no day attached. Epic has not printed a shop clock or the pack contents.

Oct 20, 2026 · 1 min

Stranger Than Heaven’s first story trailer, Act 1: Kokura, follows Makoto Daito to Fukuoka

Industry · news

Stranger Than Heaven’s first story trailer, Act 1: Kokura, follows Makoto Daito to Fukuoka

RGG Studio’s first Stranger Than Heaven story trailer, Act 1: Kokura, is out. Official copy puts Makoto Daito on a ship to Japan and into Kokura, Fukuoka. The game launches January 15, 2027.

Oct 19, 2026 · 2 min

NBA 2K27 and 2K26 locker codes: every live code, and the one everyone files wrong

NBA 2K27 · guide

NBA 2K27 and 2K26 locker codes: every live code, and the one everyone files wrong

NBA 2K27 hit early access on August 26 with no locker codes of its own yet. Three are live in 2K26, including the cover-athletes code that most sites wrongly file under 2K27.

Aug 29, 2026 · 2 min

Fortnite · guide

Fortnite pro settings guide 2026

A settings baseline for controller and mouse that matches how Ranked actually plays this season — not a copied pro overlay.

Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min

Valorant · guide

Beginner sensitivity settings guide for Valorant

Most new players are too fast, too proud of their crosshair, and under-practiced on the spray that matters.

Aug 8, 2026 · 1 min