Microsoft gives Arkane Lyon another month as it looks for a partner to finish Marvel's Blade
Microsoft says it has extended the consultation period over the Dishonored studio's future by one month.
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Sources: IGN, VGC
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After a Major final and 13 years in Counter-Strike, ENCE's board says the Finnish organisation is filing for bankruptcy.
Sources: HLTV, Yle, Pley.gg
RPG and action
Tech and AI
Microsoft opens a voluntary exit offer, with about 60,000 staff eligible, CNBC reports
The offer covers participating teams in four countries. Microsoft's post doesn't say which teams are in.
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Sources: Microsoft, CNBC, Reuters via NBC News
Nintendo's Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 launches 29 Oct, with a matching Pro Controller and case
US$519.99 · A$799.95, with no game included. Nintendo's US store lists it as sold out, with more inventory on the way.
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Sources: Nintendo, Nintendo Australia, Nintendo US Store
Epic's Tim Sweeney calls Steam's AI content disclosures a "political act"
Sweeney says the labels are used against developers. Valve hasn't responded publicly.
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Sources: IGN, Kotaku
Oceania
Alter Ego top Group A at the DFRAG Invitational as Ground Zero go out
Off Chops and NEXVOID meet in the Group A decider in Brisbane, and FlyQuest open their Group B run.
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Sources: HLTV, HLTV, Liquipedia
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