Indie Spotlight
Independent game releases, roguelikes, pixel art and game jams
Rayman Legends Retold: New Music, Dynamic Remixing and Returning Voices
Composers Grant Kirkhope and Charlie Atanasyan discuss Retold’s darker musical direction, adaptive score and expanded character performances.
Genshin Impact Mitya Build Guide: Weapons, Artifacts and Teams
Build Mitya for on-field or off-field Electro damage with the right catalyst, artifact set and team partners.
The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Name Revealed, With Hammerfell Hints
Bethesda has named its next Elder Scrolls RPG Sentinel. A cryptic teaser points toward Hammerfell, though the setting and release plans remain unconfirmed.
Zenless Zone Zero Banyue Build: Best W-Engine, Disk Drives and Teams
Build Banyue around Yunkui Tales, Wrathful Vajra and teammates who support his main DPS role, with Dialyn or Norma and Lucia.
Zenless Zone Zero Hugo Build Guide: Best W-Engines, Disk Drives and Teams
Hugo’s damage centers on stunned enemies and Totalize. Pair him with two stunners, then build around Myriad Eclipse, attack and critical stats.
World of Warcraft: Forever Launches November 4 With Controller Support and New Content
WoW: Forever brings new zones, quests and Skyborne elves to level 60 Azeroth, alongside Blizzard’s first official controller support.
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition Adds a Year of Dandori Academy Challenges
Pikmin 4’s Switch 2 edition launches November 12 with 72 timed stages, Oatchi voice commands and upgraded visuals.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Saves Three-Person Synergy Attacks for Dramatic Moments
Director Naoki Hamaguchi says three-person Synergy Attacks will appear in story-driven moments, keeping them from dominating combat.
Physint Exhibition Displays Metal Gear-Inspired Machines and a Physical Script
New Physint designs evoke Metal Gear Solid, while a displayed script offers a glimpse of the project’s progress.
id Software and MachineGames Deepen Collaboration on Technology
After major layoffs, id Software says it remains viable and is working more closely with MachineGames on technology development.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Follows CD Projekt RED’s Value-First Expansion Approach
CD Projekt RED says The Witcher 3’s past expansions aimed to reward players with quality at a fair price. Songs of the Past arrives in 2027.
Stranger Than Heaven Uses PS5 Hardware to Put More Characters On Screen
RGG Studio says dropping PS4 support lets Stranger Than Heaven show more characters at once and raise their visual quality.
Silent Hill Producer Says Players Have Embraced New Settings, While Tension Remains a Key Design Lesson
Motoi Okamoto says players have largely accepted Silent Hill stories beyond the town, while reactions to Townfall highlighted the need to balance tension with breathing room.
GTA 6 Puts Player Choice at the Center of Its More Realistic World
Rockstar says GTA 6 will let players shape daily life in the game, balancing more realistic systems with room to choose how they play.
Build a Phone Empire Codes for Cash and Research Points (November 2026)
Redeem four active Build a Phone Empire codes for up to 75,000 cash and 90 research points to grow your Roblox phone business.
Ocarina of Time on Switch 2: Features, Price and November 5 Release
Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake adds revamped controls, voice acting and new extras. It launches November 5 for $59.99.
Basketball Rivals Codes for November 2026: Free Spins and Court Credits
Redeem five active Basketball Rivals codes for spins, court credits and an ultimate shard. You’ll need to join the game’s Roblox group first.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Sets February 2027 Launch, Reveals Zephyr Job
Evercold arrives February 23, 2027, with Zephyr, a crossbow-wielding ranged job, and a new combat mode that reshapes how jobs play.
The Duskbloods Moves to 2027 as FromSoftware Refines Multiplayer Balance
FromSoftware has delayed its Switch 2 exclusive to 2027, citing final rule and balance adjustments after a network test drew strong interest.
Seven Halloween Games for Every Kind of Spooky Season Mood
From Pokémon Go’s seasonal costumes to slow-burn ghost stories, these seven picks cover Halloween gaming across handhelds and PC.