Liquid Swords, the Swedish studio behind open-world crime game Samson, has filed for bankruptcy after reportedly not paying its nearly 30 staff for months. Samson launched this year to mixed reviews over technical issues. A trustee is now searching for a buyer. operogames.com/story/874027/…

Don Bradman Cricket Jr is coming to PC and consoles, an arcade spin on cricket with quick matches, tournaments and split-screen play. Beat the Bradman Challenge Round and you unlock Sir Donald Bradman himself as team captain. 🏏 operogames.com/story/876189/…

Housemarque just dropped the Zenith update for Saros, and it's free. You get a New Game Plus mode called Eclipse Layers, a boss rush mode called Overlord Rush, gyro-aiming, and even a way to slow the game down. Out now on PS5. operogames.com/story/879560/…

PAYDAY: Aces High brings the co-op heist series to VR on November 5, launching on Quest and PC VR for $24.99. A free playtest demo is live now with two heists to try, and everyone who joins gets a kitty mask at launch. #PAYDAY operogames.com/story/881520/…

A new rumor says Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is getting a remaster, not a remake. It'd reportedly be an up-ressed version of the 2004 PC classic with modern controls, finally bringing console players into the fold. Nothing's confirmed yet. operogames.com/story/872679/…

Final Fantasy VII Revelation lets you pick Hard Mode right from the start this time, no need to beat the game first. Dynamic Mode also returns, scaling enemies and your character to full level for tougher, more strategic fights. #FinalFantasy7 operogames.com/story/875960/…

Hideo Kojima is back in Night City, reprising his Cyberpunk 2077 role as braindance producer Hideyoshi Oshima for a cameo in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 on Netflix. He first showed up at Konpeki Plaza during "The Heist" mission in the game. #Cyberpunk2077 operogames.com/story/878460/…

Xbox Game Pass is saying goodbye to eight games on October 31, and it's a solid batch: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Deep Rock Galactic, and the Full Throttle and Day of the Tentacle remasters are all heading out. Worth grabbing before they go. #Xbox #GamePass operogames.com/story/873965/…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 honors Vince Zampella, who co-created COD, in its "In Memoriam" credits after his death in December. He led the franchise's creation back in 2007 and later founded Respawn Entertainment. A fitting tribute from the studio he helped build. operogames.com/story/878067/…

Pokémon Pokopia's Halloween event is live: befriend Pumpkaboo, sneak up on Pokémon in disguise to collect pumpkin candy, then trade it for decorations that lure in Gourgeist. Runs through November 1, and any Pokémon you befriend stick around after. operogames.com/story/872290/…

Blackdogs in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen hit hard and heal fast, so the trick is focusing damage and breaking their guard before they can shake it off. With the Switch 2 version still getting bug fixes, knowing their patterns matters even more right now. operogames.com/story/867417/…

New Castlevania: Belmont's Curse brings whip-cracking, monster-hunting action back to Switch. Word from players digging into it: it's good, classic vampire-killing fun, though it sounds like Steam Deck owners may hit a few rough patches at launch. operogames.com/story/856078/…

Sega and RGG Studio dropped the first act trailer for Stranger Than Heaven, setting up Kokura. It follows protagonist Makoto Daito as he sneaks aboard the trading ship Orpheus, kicking off his journey. Love a good setup for a long voyage story. youtube.com/watch?v=-RtKGcSn…

The Blood of Dawnwalker's big 1.1 update lands next week, and it's packed: a long-awaited respec option, an easier difficulty mode, and over 1,100 fixes. Oh, and directional animal petting, using the same combat system you fight with. Vale Sangora's about to feel a lot smoother. operogames.com/story/866798/…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 leans hard on consequences. Captain Price's revenge arc against Makarov turns genuinely dark, while a South Korean squad caught in North Korea's invasion carries the other half of the campaign. Out October 23, 2026. operogames.com/story/867422/…

Footage from a cancelled Assassin's Creed game called Destiny has leaked. Set in 206 BCE during the Qin dynasty, it followed a female assassin fighting into a sacred palace under siege by warlord Xiang Yu, chasing a mysterious artifact. #AssassinsCreed operogames.com/story/865180/…

Control Resonant just hit 1 million copies sold in three weeks, making it Remedy's fastest-selling game ever, beating out Alan Wake 2's two-month pace. Great to see a studio this creative finally get the commercial love to match the critical praise. operogames.com/story/861246/…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign is now in Early Access, and Switch 2 owners get to jump in too. Captain Price is back on the front lines before the full game drops, so it's a nice head start if you've been waiting on the story. #CallOfDuty operogames.com/story/864349/…

New trailers for the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake just gave us our first real look at Dark Link, Link's shadowy doppelganger from the Water Temple fight. We also catch Ganondorf at the organ. It lands on Switch 2 November 5.