Gaming Has Been Busy This Week and There Is a Lot to Talk About

Some weeks in gaming are quiet. A trailer drops, a few updates arrive, and everyone goes back to playing the same games.

This week has been a little different.

Cyberpunk 2077 has received a new update, Marvel’s Wolverine is making headlines after topping the US sales chart, and a possible new Star Wars Battlefront game has put fans on alert. There is also an interesting conversation happening around AI and how it could change the way games are made.

So if you have not been keeping up with gaming news lately, here are the stories worth knowing about as of October 24.

Cyberpunk 2077 gets another reason to return to Night City

If you thought you were finished with Cyberpunk 2077, the latest update might make you reconsider.

CD Projekt Red has released its free Update 2.5, which brings new content inspired by Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2. The update includes a new side quest, extra outfits, vehicle customisation options, hairstyles and a new radio station.

There are also gameplay changes. One of the more interesting additions is a perk that allows players to use two pistols or revolvers at the same time. The update also introduces built in mod support, giving players access to selected community creations through an in game menu.

That last part is particularly interesting. A good game can stay alive for years when players have reasons to return, and community made content can help with that. New clothes and cosmetics are nice, but new ways to play can make a bigger difference.

Anyone who has not visited Night City in a while may want to check the patch notes and see what is available on their platform.

Source Gadgets 360

Marvel’s Wolverine is having a strong month

Marvel’s Wolverine has another achievement to add to its name. According to September sales data from Circana, reported by Gadgets 360, the game was the best selling video game in the United States for the month.

The game launched exclusively on PlayStation 5 on September 15. The report also noted that PS5 hardware spending in the US rose 43 percent compared with September last year.

That is a strong result for a game that arrived with plenty of attention around it.

Of course, sales figures do not tell the whole story. A game can sell extremely well and still leave some players disappointed. Reviews, personal preferences and the actual experience of playing it all matter too.

Still, the numbers show that superhero games remain a major attraction, especially when a familiar character gets a big standalone adventure.

One thing to remember before getting excited is that Marvel’s Wolverine is a PS5 exclusive, so PC and Xbox players should not assume they can play it on their current systems.

Source Gadgets 360

Could Star Wars Battlefront return?

This is the story that will probably catch the attention of older Star Wars fans.

Reports published this week suggest that a new Star Wars shooter being developed by EA studios DICE and Respawn could be another Battlefront game. The possibility has naturally started conversations among fans who remember the large scale battles of the previous games.

There is an important detail here, though. The project has been reported as a possible Star Wars Battlefront 3, but that title has not been officially confirmed.

That distinction matters because gaming rumours can spread very quickly. A report can point towards something exciting without guaranteeing that a finished game will arrive.

If a new Battlefront game is really in development, the obvious questions are about its size, modes, maps and whether it can capture the feeling of fighting in a huge Star Wars battle.

For now, I would keep this one on the watchlist rather than treat it as an official reveal. There is a big difference between hearing that a project may exist and seeing a trailer with a release date.

Source Gadgets 360

Epic Games wants developers to build games with AI

AI is becoming a much bigger part of the gaming conversation, and Epic Games is giving developers another reason to experiment with it.

The company has announced its 2026 AI Mega Jam, scheduled for November 12 to 15. According to NDTV, the event offers up to 50,000 dollars in grants and prizes, roughly ₹47 lakh. Participants can use Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite, along with AI tools for tasks such as coding and asset creation.

The idea is simple. Give developers a short period of time and see what they can build with the tools available to them.

For small teams, this could be useful. Creating a game takes time, money and a lot of different skills. Tools that help with early prototypes or repetitive work may allow a small team to test ideas that would otherwise take much longer.

But AI is not a magic button that creates a good game. A playable idea still needs thoughtful design, testing, performance work and a reason for people to keep playing.

I am interested to see what people actually make during the event. The results will be more interesting than another debate about whether AI will change gaming.

Source NDTV

AI is also changing the way people bring old games back

Here is another side of the same conversation.

A recent report from The Verge looks at how AI coding tools are speeding up projects that take older games apart and rebuild them so they can run on different devices. One example discussed is a mobile version of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time built using an existing community decompilation project.

It sounds exciting. Imagine being able to experience older games in new ways without needing the original hardware.

But there is a complication.

A lot of these projects depend on years of work done by people who carefully studied how the original games function. If someone uses AI to rush through a project without contributing back or giving proper credit, the wider community can lose something valuable.

That is why the discussion is not simply about whether AI is good or bad. It is also about how people use it, whether they respect the work that came before them, and whether the results are accurate.

The best outcome would be to use these tools to make more games accessible while still respecting the communities that helped preserve them.

Source The Verge

So what does all this mean for players?

The interesting thing about this week’s gaming news is how different the stories are.

One game is getting a free update that gives existing players more to explore. Another is proving that a major superhero release can make a big impact on sales. A familiar franchise may be returning, although the report still needs official confirmation. And AI is opening up new possibilities while raising fair questions about creativity and credit.

For players, the practical advice is pretty simple. Check the latest patch notes before reinstalling an old favourite, look at platform details before buying a game, and do not treat every rumour as an announcement.

You also do not need to buy a new game every week to keep up with gaming. Sometimes the most interesting thing happening is an update to something already sitting in your library.

That is it for this week’s gaming news. There is a lot happening, and it will be worth seeing which of these stories turns into something bigger over the next few weeks.