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Valve Says Steam Game Review Can Take 12 Business Days as Submissions Surge
Valve says Steam game-build reviews are taking up to 12 business days amid rising submissions, and it is updating the developer release checklist to reduce delays.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Pre-Orders Open for February 23 Release
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold pre-orders are open ahead of its February 23, 2027 release, with early access on February 19 and edition-specific bonuses.
World of Warcraft: Forever Is Live With Nine New Dungeons and a Reimagined Azeroth
World of Warcraft: Forever launched November 4 with a permanent take on original Azeroth, nine new five-player dungeons, expanded zones and Legacy progression.
League of Legends Patch 26.22 Reworks Mel as TFT Prepares Its Standalone Client
Riot details Mel changes, champion and item balance updates, and the November 4 standalone TFT client in League of Legends patch 26.22.
Football Manager 27 Early Access Starts November 3 on PC
Football Manager 27 has a November 3 PC early-access date for eligible players, ahead of the console edition's November 10 release.
VALORANT Patch 13.09 Adds Hush and Improves the Warden
VALORANT patch 13.09 adds telekinetic Duelist Hush, improves Warden handling, adjusts Clove and fixes Agent bugs.
Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Adds New Maps, DMZ Missions and Weapons November 6
Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 starts November 6 with new multiplayer maps, DMZ content, weapons and Warzone updates.
GRAVHOUNDS Brings Four-Player Co-op Survival to Xbox Game Pass November 2
GRAVHOUNDS arrives in Xbox Game Preview and Game Pass November 2 with four-player co-op survival and base building.
ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut Heads to Xbox November 3 With New Story Content
ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut launches on Xbox November 3 with Play Anywhere support, new encounters, Backstage Mode, and more updates.
Half-Life: Alyx Adds Desktop Foveated Rendering in a New VR Update
A new Half-Life: Alyx patch adds foveated rendering settings on supported desktop GPUs, with AMD fixes and other improvements following October 28.
Age of Empires IV Adds Vikings and Scots as Raiders of the North Launches
Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North launched October 29, adding Viking and Scots civilizations, new biomes and four expansion-only Crucible missions.
Queen’s Domain Is Set for October 30 With Retro Fantasy Combat and Exploration
Queen’s Domain is scheduled for October 30 on Steam and Xbox Series X|S, bringing first-person retro fantasy, interconnected exploration and sword-based combat.
Mouthwashing Arrives on Xbox and Game Pass in Time for Halloween
Psychological horror game Mouthwashing reached Xbox on October 29, with Game Pass access and Xbox Play Anywhere support after its earlier PC debut.