https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/Releases, studios, esports and the Australian games industry.en-auhttps://jubliz.com/assets/icon-192.pnghttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:19:09 +0000https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fortnite-sets-sail-with-one-piece.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fortnite-sets-sail-with-one-piece.htmlThe Treasure Hunters mini-season brings One Piece to an 80-player island called Crossbones Isle from 1 November.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fortnite-s-pirate-party-has-musical-guests.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fortnite-s-pirate-party-has-musical-guests.htmlA$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto join the Treasure Hunters season as weekly captains.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/epic-seven-makes-its-steam-move.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/epic-seven-makes-its-steam-move.htmlThe turn-based anime role-playing game Epic Seven arrived on Steam on 28 October.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/drenched-offers-a-wonderfully-strange-escape.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/drenched-offers-a-wonderfully-strange-escape.htmlFree Steam release Drenched follows a burned-out artist who becomes a fish.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/titan-quest-ii-sets-its-xbox-appointment.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/titan-quest-ii-sets-its-xbox-appointment.htmlTitan Quest II arrives on Xbox Series X|S on 19 January 2027, with pre-orders now open.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/once-human-takes-survival-out-to-sea.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/once-human-takes-survival-out-to-sea.htmlThe free Isles of Abyss expansion adds five marine sectors and modular ships that work as mobile bases.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/crimson-desert-discovers-life-beyond-the-battlefield.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/crimson-desert-discovers-life-beyond-the-battlefield.htmlCharting the Unknown adds ocean exploration, new storylines, romance and housing to Crimson Desert.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/metro-redux-gets-a-fresh-coat-of-dread.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/metro-redux-gets-a-fresh-coat-of-dread.htmlA free next-gen update for Metro 2033 and Last Light Redux is out now on Xbox Series X|S.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/metro-s-next-destination-is-february-2027.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/metro-s-next-destination-is-february-2027.htmlMetro 2039 launches on 4 February 2027, according to Xbox Wire's Metro Redux update announcement.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/age-of-empires-iv-welcomes-northern-troublemakers.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/age-of-empires-iv-welcomes-northern-troublemakers.htmlRaiders of the North adds the Scots and Vikings to Age of Empires IV, plus new Crucible missions and co-op play.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/sword-of-the-sea-surfs-onto-switch-2.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/sword-of-the-sea-surfs-onto-switch-2.htmlGiant Squid's Sword of the Sea launches on Switch 2 on 30 October in Australia and New Zealand.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/petal-runner-delivers-digital-pets-with-personality.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/petal-runner-delivers-digital-pets-with-personality.htmlSolarpunk courier adventure Petal Runner is a Switch 2 exclusive due on 8 March 2027, with a demo out now.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/winds-of-viridia-has-an-impressive-musical-pairing.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/winds-of-viridia-has-an-impressive-musical-pairing.htmlShark Jump's Winds of Viridia targets early 2027 on Switch 2 with music by Kevin Penkin and Christopher Larkin.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/raccoin-turns-the-coin-pusher-wonderfully-chaotic.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/raccoin-turns-the-coin-pusher-wonderfully-chaotic.htmlRACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition reaches Switch 2 in Australia and New Zealand on 11 November.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/australian-comedy-gets-a-very-long-arm.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/australian-comedy-gets-a-very-long-arm.htmlToot Games' My Arms Are Longer Now launches on 11 March 2027 with 48 characters voiced by Australian comedians.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/slime-rancher-2-prepares-its-nintendo-move.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/slime-rancher-2-prepares-its-nintendo-move.htmlSlime Rancher 2 is coming to Switch 2 in January 2027, Nintendo announced during its Indie World showcase.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/tenjutsu-brings-criminal-housekeeping-to-switch-2.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/tenjutsu-brings-criminal-housekeeping-to-switch-2.htmlTenjutsu, from the designer of Dead Cells, is coming to Switch 2 in 2027 as a top-down roguelike brawler.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/r-e-p-o-makes-teamwork-painfully-fragile.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/r-e-p-o-makes-teamwork-painfully-fragile.htmlOnline co-op horror game R.E.P.O. is heading to Switch 2 in 2027, Nintendo announced.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/xbox-s-latest-numbers-make-sober-reading.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/xbox-s-latest-numbers-make-sober-reading.htmlMicrosoft's quarterly results show Xbox content and services revenue down 2%, with hardware reportedly down 14%.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/valve-isn-t-promising-an-ai-ban.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/valve-isn-t-promising-an-ai-ban.htmlSpeaking in South Korea, Valve addressed AI copycat games on Steam without committing to a ban on AI tools.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/modern-warfare-4-readies-its-first-seasonal-assault.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/modern-warfare-4-readies-its-first-seasonal-assault.htmlSeason 1 arrives on 6 November with Backstab, Canyon and a reimagined Shoot House among its launch maps.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/dmz-s-new-facility-sounds-thoroughly-unwelcoming.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/dmz-s-new-facility-sounds-thoroughly-unwelcoming.htmlSeason 1 adds X01, a seized weapons facility with tunnels, shifting hazards and extraction points that close over time.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/call-of-duty-tries-to-ease-battle-pass-catch-up.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/call-of-duty-tries-to-ease-battle-pass-catch-up.htmlModern Warfare 4's premium Battle Pass will automatically catch players up to the current day's reward, up to day 50.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/playstation-embraces-see-through-nostalgia.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/playstation-embraces-see-through-nostalgia.htmlSony's transparent Prism Collection for DualSense and PS5 covers opens for pre-order on 10 November.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/dead-island-2-joins-november-s-playstation-plus-selection.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/dead-island-2-joins-november-s-playstation-plus-selection.htmlDead Island 2 leads November's PlayStation Plus monthly games, available to claim from 3 to 30 November.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/lara-croft-s-older-adventures-get-subscription-attention.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/lara-croft-s-older-adventures-get-subscription-attention.htmlTomb Raider IV-VI Remastered joins November's PlayStation Plus monthly games on PS5 and PS4.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/monster-train-2-rounds-out-the-november-trio.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/monster-train-2-rounds-out-the-november-trio.htmlThe PS5 deckbuilding roguelite completes November's PlayStation Plus monthly line-up.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/astro-bot-sneaks-into-rayman-s-wardrobe.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/astro-bot-sneaks-into-rayman-s-wardrobe.htmlRayman Legends Retold will include a free, PS5-exclusive Astro Bot costume from tailor Victor Velour.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/phantom-blade-zero-makes-boss-loot-matter.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/phantom-blade-zero-makes-boss-loot-matter.htmlS-Game explains how weapons won from bosses change both combat and exploration in Phantom Blade Zero.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/football-manager-27-wants-fewer-frantic-menu-visits.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/football-manager-27-wants-fewer-frantic-menu-visits.htmlTactical Tweaks lets managers make several changes from the touchline with a single button press.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/no-man-s-sky-refuses-to-stop-expanding.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/no-man-s-sky-refuses-to-stop-expanding.htmlThe Forsaken update brings preserved organic matter and biomechanical Corvette modules to No Man's Sky.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/strong-sales-haven-t-protected-sucker-punch-from-cuts.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/strong-sales-haven-t-protected-sucker-punch-from-cuts.htmlThe Ghost of Yōtei studio has laid off 24 staff, about a tenth of its team, according to reports.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/saros-has-a-surprisingly-tasty-sound-design-secret.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/saros-has-a-surprisingly-tasty-sound-design-secret.htmlThe alien ocean in Saros was built partly from recordings of marinated chicken, fried chicken and walnuts.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/aloft-prepares-to-float-onto-ps5.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/aloft-prepares-to-float-onto-ps5.htmlFuncom's co-operative sky survival game Aloft comes to PS5 in early 2027 with its full 1.0 content.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/conan-exiles-promises-existing-owners-an-upgrade.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/conan-exiles-promises-existing-owners-an-upgrade.htmlConan Exiles Enhanced comes to PS5 in early 2027, free for existing PlayStation owners.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/dune-awakening-anchors-funcom-s-playstation-push.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/dune-awakening-anchors-funcom-s-playstation-push.htmlDune: Awakening is already on PS5, and Funcom now has two more survival games heading to the console.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/where-winds-meet-heads-towards-a-major-confrontation.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/where-winds-meet-heads-towards-a-major-confrontation.htmlThe Hutuo Battlefield story arc arrives on 13 November with the game's first global anniversary update.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/terrible-lizards-puts-running-ahead-of-shooting.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/terrible-lizards-puts-running-ahead-of-shooting.htmlReleased on 29 October, Terrible Lizards is a first-person parkour game about escaping dinosaurs at a roadside attraction.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/minecraft-gets-a-brighter-switch-2-home.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/minecraft-gets-a-brighter-switch-2-home.htmlMinecraft is out on Switch 2 with Vibrant Visuals, and digital Switch owners can upgrade free in most regions until January.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/doctor-doom-opens-his-doors-to-trouble.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/doctor-doom-opens-his-doors-to-trouble.htmlMarvel Cosmic Invasion's second DLC adds Doctor Doom and the Invisible Woman on 10 November.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/helldivers-2-celebrated-with-a-familiar-firearm.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/helldivers-2-celebrated-with-a-familiar-firearm.htmlLiberty Day on 26 October brought eligible Helldivers 2 players the AR-23L Liberator Legacy rifle.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/flight-simulator-adds-a-rugged-little-workhorse.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/flight-simulator-adds-a-rugged-little-workhorse.htmlThe Antonov An-28 short take-off utility aircraft is Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest Local Legend.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/poland-and-the-baltics-get-the-aerial-treatment.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/poland-and-the-baltics-get-the-aerial-treatment.htmlFlight Simulator's free World Update 23 refreshes Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with 77 points of interest.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/scramble-knights-changed-genre-to-save-its-adventure.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/scramble-knights-changed-genre-to-save-its-adventure.htmlFunktronic Labs rebuilt battle royale Scramble Knights as a co-operative MMO-lite after playtesters favoured exploring.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/bioware-s-closure-delivers-a-painful-industry-shock.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/bioware-s-closure-delivers-a-painful-industry-shock.htmlEA is closing BioWare's Edmonton studio and halting a new Mass Effect, according to an internal memo reported by Variety.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/battlefront-3-talk-suddenly-has-more-substance.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/battlefront-3-talk-suddenly-has-more-substance.htmlEA is pairing Respawn and DICE on an unnamed project that Variety's sources say is Star Wars: Battlefront 3.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fight-night-is-preparing-a-comeback.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fight-night-is-preparing-a-comeback.htmlEA says a new Fight Night is in pre-production, reviving the boxing series after a long absence.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/the-sims-gets-a-reshuffle-behind-the-scenes.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/the-sims-gets-a-reshuffle-behind-the-scenes.htmlEA is prioritising The Sims' Project Evergreen and pausing Project Lotus, according to a memo reported by Variety.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fortnite-returns-to-australia-s-app-store.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/fortnite-returns-to-australia-s-app-store.htmlEpic says Fortnite is back on Apple's Australian App Store after a Federal Court ruling, while Apple plans to appeal.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100https://jubliz.com/news/gaming/wolverine-is-ready-for-his-close-up.htmlhttps://jubliz.com/news/gaming/wolverine-is-ready-for-his-close-up.htmlA new Photo Mode guide for Marvel's Wolverine details five adjustable lights and slow-motion tools.GamingSukh SandhuSat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +1100