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Arrowhead: no Helldivers 3 unless it's very different from Helldivers 2

Chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt told Rock Paper Shotgun that 95 per cent of Arrowhead is still working on Helldivers 2, with only a small team exploring something new. A third game would only make sense if it were different enough for both to exist side by side, he says, because "the biggest competitor to a Helldivers 3 would be Helldivers 2". So expect plenty more Helldivers 2 updates rather than a sequel any time soon.

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Cult of the Lamb is out on Switch 2, and it's a free upgrade

The Switch 2 Edition is now on the eShop (about 3.8GB) with enhanced resolution, improved frame rates and GameShare support. The Woolhaven expansion and all DLC packs come along too, and Switch 1 owners upgrade for free. The Switch version is currently $9.99 or your regional equivalent.

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Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer is live early, but first impressions are rough

Infinity Ward unlocked competitive multiplayer earlier than planned, so the full game is now playable. The campaign and DMZ have gone down well, but fan site Charlie Intel called multiplayer a "mess", citing weak maps, spawns that are still broken after the beta, and heavy skill-based matchmaking. Patches usually help, so it may be worth waiting a week if multiplayer is your main reason to buy.

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Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced gets New Game Plus next week

Ubisoft says a New Game Plus update arrives next week, something players have asked for since the remake launched in July. It hasn't said yet what carries over into a second run.

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Hitman: Absolution's Switch 2 upgrade is only free until 4 Nov

Feral Interactive's Switch 2 Edition adds better resolution, a 60fps target, Mouse Mode and the new Contracts Mode. From 5 Nov the upgrade pack costs $9.99 / £4.99, and the game goes up to its full $39.99 / £24.99. Limited Run Games is doing a physical release, with pre-orders opening next week.

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Switch 2Zelda

Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 gets its full ESRB rating summary

The remake is rated E10+ for animated blood and fantasy violence, and the summary describes the usual swords, shields, arrows, magic and boss fights across Hyrule. It's out on 5 Nov.

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Report: Arkane has until 13 Nov to find a buyer or close

Le Monde reports that the Dishonored studio, which Microsoft plans to cut, is exploring several kinds of takeover, with over 200 jobs at risk. Its union says Marvel's Blade is virtually finished. Microsoft says it is "actively seeking a partner" to finish and release the game.

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Xbox

Report: Netflix offered $500 million for Xbox film and TV rights, and Xbox asked for $800 million

Puck says Netflix wanted a seven-year exclusive on adaptations of Xbox games; the deal fell through and Xbox is now said to be pursuing smaller deals with more partners. Xbox says it has had "record-breaking interest" in its games and still has Minecraft and Diablo animated series coming with Netflix.

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Larian's Swen Vincke on BioWare's closure: "What a loss for all of us"

The Baldur's Gate 3 studio boss paid tribute, noting that Larian and BioWare started out at the same time and that BioWare "led the way in making RPGs big".

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Nintendo

Shigeru Miyamoto will be the first game developer to receive Japan's Order of Culture

The Emperor presents the award on Culture Day, 3 Nov. Miyamoto said he was "a little embarrassed", since games are made by many people, but was glad to see games recognised as culture.

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Half-Life 3 talk grows after a Valve developer mentions "HLX" on stage

At GameSoundCon, Valve music designer Mike Morasky said "Deadlock has its own version of HDR, HLX has its own version". HLX is the rumoured codename for the next Half-Life. Valve hasn't announced anything.

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PS5XboxPCExodus

Exodus changes its hero's face after fan feedback

Archetype Entertainment has reshaped protagonist Jun's face for its Mass Effect-style RPG, which is still about six months out.

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