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    Take Care of Your Console: Nintendo Japan Raises Switch 2 Repair Fees by Up to 9,900 Yen

    Nintendo is increasing repair fees for Switch 2 main consoles. Repairs involving CPU circuit board issues—such as when the power does not turn on—will rise by 9,900 yen, going from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen.

    · Oct 18, 2026
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    FURIA Hierarchy Settled! MVK Esports Claims Victory Once Again

    Vietnam's MVK Esports defeated FURIA 3-1 on October 17 at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA, during the 2026 LoL World Championship Play-In Stage, following up on their previous victory to advance to the Play-In Stage final.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    'Shrek 2 Remastered' Surprise Appears on Microsoft Store

    'Shrek 2 Remastered' screenshot featuring Shrek and Donkey Credit © AspyrA Microsoft Store product page for the unannounced title 'Shrek 2 Remastered' was temporarily made public o...

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    'Marvel Rivals' Strengthens Penalties for Text and Voice Chat Abuse, Unveils Operational Policy

    Official announcement image on strengthened penalties for speech violations ©MARVELNetEase Games announced on October 16 that it has strengthened penalties for abusive in-game text...

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    'Raptor' Dominates Tournament... BFX Defeats WE to Claim Title

    ©SOOPOn October 17, the grand final of the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational (DCGI), a Korea-China showdown between BNK FearX and Team WE, took place at the Beijing Smart Esports Center.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    'Ghost of Yōtei' Sales Estimated at 5.4 Million Copies, Revenue Rivals Predecessor

    © Sony Interactive EntertainmentSony Interactive Entertainment's (SIE) PlayStation 5 (PS5) exclusive 'Ghost of Yōtei' is estimated to have achieved cumulative sales of 5.4 million copies and game sales revenue of $407 million (approx.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    Zoo Management 'Planet Zoo' Players More Active in Wildlife Conservation

    A University of Oxford study revealed that people who play 'Planet Zoo' donate more to wildlife conservation than non-players.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    From 5th to 1st Place! Major Upsets During the Blind Phase

    The eighth God Selection for SOL: enchant has come to a closeThe eighth God Selection for SOL: enchant (hereafter SOL) took place at 20:00 on Saturday, October 17.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    Fearing AI Copycats, Indie Developers Pull Public Demos

    Drunken Guardian Reflux ©Alliance ArtsAn unreleased indie game has canceled its public demo distribution over fears that AI-assisted clones could appear first.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    42.4% of Steam Users Play PC Games Exclusively

    PC, console, and mobile gaming habits among Steam Fan survey respondents ©GameDiscoverCoAccording to a survey by game market research firm GameDiscoverCo, 42.4% of Steam users play exclusively on PC without using console or mobile devices.

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    The Era of Zerg Continues: Kim Min-chul Claims 5th Career Title

    The era of Zerg continues.Kim Min-chul, known as "The Iron Wall," who previously set a monumental record of four consecutive titles, captured the championship once again after thre...

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    Yoo Young-jin, Seeking First Title, Takes 2-1 Lead Over 'Iron Wall' Kim Min-chul

    In the Google Play ASL Season 22 finals between Yoo Young-jin and Kim Min-chul held at the Lotte World Ice Rink in Jamsil, Seoul, Yoo Young-jin leads 2-1 through Set 3.©INVENIn Set...

    · Oct 17, 2026
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    "If You Buy a Game, It's Yours": US Representative to Introduce Ownership Bill

    Gamers playing console games ©JESHOOTS.COM / Unsplash (Provided by Office of Rep.

    · Oct 16, 2026
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    Deadlock announces artist hero Violet in City Never Sleeps

    Valve has added Violet, a paint-themed hero, to Deadlock as the fifth character unlocked from the City Never Sleeps update, according to the studio's Steam developer blog as reported by Shacknews on October 16th.

    · Oct 16, 2026