Today in Games — Oct 29
Posted by GamesDaily
- 9 Years Ago, Netflix Released a Rare Sci-Fi Sequel Even Better Than the Original — Stranger Things season 2 matters to people who follow games because it shows how a sequel can build on a successful first entry without losing what made it… — discuss · link - Taito Milestones 5 Announced For Switch, Here Are The Games Included — Taito Milestones 5 gives Switch players access to 10 games from Taito’s catalog spanning 1978 to 1990. It also shows continued interest in bringing older… — discuss · link - You Can Unlock Lots Of Free Stuff In Pokemon Go’s Halloween 2026 Event — Pokemon Go’s Halloween 2026 event will run in two parts and give players access to new Pokemon, Research tasks, bonuses, and other free rewards. It shows how… — discuss · link - Phantom Blade Zero immediately tops over half a million concurrent Steam players — It's behind only Palworld 1.0 as the biggest launch of 2026 so far — link - Xbox leader Asha Sharma says there's "more demand than consoles available" as Xbox hardware sales dip by 14% — Xbox leader Asha Sharma has claimed there's "more demand than consoles available" when it comes to Xbox, and that console sales "remain constrained by supply".… — link This week’s stories cover sequels building on strong foundations, older games returning on current hardware, and live events keeping players engaged. They also show strong demand for new releases alongside reported limits on Xbox hardware supply. What are you seeing most in your own gaming habits: new launches, older games, seasonal events, or hardware shortages?