October was pretty quiet, though overshadowed by Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. But, at least we got some decent games.
Video Game Industry News for October 2022
- Elon Musk takes control of Twitter. The social media preferred by journalists and for press releases is now owned and operated by Elon Musk who promised to soften restrictions on hate speech and inciting violence. (CNN.com)
- The American Medical Association found that video games increased cognitive performance in children. While AMA did state in their press release that more research is necessary to better understand the risks and benefits of video games on developing minds, this study found that children with excessive game time (as determined by the American Academy of Pediatrics) performed better on cognitive tests. (NIH.gov).
- Game based on the Invincible comic book series are in the works. Skinbound Entertainment announced that Invincible games (pural) are in the works, but no further details were given. (Gamerant.com)
Major Video Game Announcements and Releases for October 2022
- A Plague Tale: Requiem was released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The sequel to the 2019 game was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its story, its characters, and its gameplay. (Focus-Entmt.com)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The sequel to the 2009 game was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its campaign, its multiplayer, and its graphics. (CallOfDuty.com)
- Gotham Knights was released for PS5, XBox Series X/S, and PC. WB Games Montreal was able to release the game slightly before scheduled. (GothamKnightsGame.com)
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 release date was announced. The game is scheduled to be released on November 8, 2022. (PlayStation.blog)
- Scorn was released for the XBox Series X/S and PC (a timed exclusive for Microsoft). PS5 owners will have to wait until 2023 to play this survival horror game developed by Ebb Software. (Scorn-Game.com)
- Overwatch 2 was released as a replacement for its predecessor, Overwatch. The PVP FPS went free-to-play with a slew of other changes. (Blizzard.com)