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Pillars of Eternity’s Turn-Based Mode Enters PC Public Beta Nov. 5

Obsidian is using an open beta to refine a redesigned system shaped by Deadfire feedback.

Phil Spencer Backs Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for Game of the Year

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Slated for March 13, 2026 on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 3 Arrives Sept. 29 With Final Fantasy XIV’s Omega Planetes

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Launches on Xbox Series and Microsoft Store PC

Persona 3 Reload Demo Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Worldwide

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Launches Oct. 9 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC

Trails in the Sky Remake Drops Prologue Demo, Confirms Digital-Only Switch 2 Edition