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Gaming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is on Netflix now, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free update on October 22 All 10 episodes of Edgerunners 2 just landed on Netflix, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets free Update 2.5 on October 22 with anime-inspired gear. 4 hours ago · 3 min read
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is on Netflix now, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free update on October 22

  1. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiered on Netflix on October 20, with all 10 episodes out at once.
  2. It's a standalone story, so you don't need to have seen season one.
  3. Cyberpunk 2077 gets free Update 2.5 on October 22 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Switch 2 comes later.
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GTA 6 has reportedly racked up 6 million pre-orders, worth almost $600 million

  1. GTA 6 had around 6.08 million pre-orders worth about $594 million as of October 13, according to Sensor Tower estimates.
  2. 74% of those pre-orders are on PlayStation and 26% on Xbox. Most people went for the $99.99 Ultimate Edition.
  3. It launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Still no word on PC.
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2: release date, price and everything that’s changed

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
  2. It costs $59.99 digital and $69.99 physical in the US.
  3. New visuals, voiced cutscenes, orchestral music, dedicated jump and dash buttons, and you can hum songs into the mic.
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Marvel Rivals and Pokémon TCG Pocket are now PEGI 16 because of loot boxes. Here’s what changes

  1. PEGI is moving digital-only games that sell paid random items, like loot boxes or card packs, to PEGI 16.
  2. Marvel Rivals, Fire Emblem Heroes, Zenless Zone Zero and Pokémon TCG Pocket have already been re-rated.
  3. The games don't change. The label does, and so does what parental controls let through.
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Gaming

Fortnite x One Piece on November 1? What the posters in Madrid’s metro actually show

  1. On October 20, Fortnite posters featuring two anime-style pirates appeared in Madrid's metro.
  2. There's no One Piece character on them. They look like Epic's own original characters.
  3. The mini-season starts November 1. A One Piece collab is still an unconfirmed rumor.
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AI

WhatsApp hid instructions for AI in its help center. One told it not to mention data regulators

  1. Privacy company Redact found 102 hidden AI instructions across 80 pages of WhatsApp's help center.
  2. One told AI not to suggest contacting data protection regulators when someone couldn't delete their account.
  3. WhatsApp says they were instructions for its support chatbot that went public because of a bug. They were gone by October 18.
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Final Fantasy Resonance launches October 22 with an 85 on Metacritic: price, length and platforms

  1. Final Fantasy Resonance launches October 22, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and PC.
  2. It's sitting at 85 on Metacritic (PS5, 40+ reviews) and scored 36/40 in Famitsu.
  3. It costs $49.99, the main story runs 20 to 40 hours, and there's a free demo that carries your save over.
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Trends

Spotify launches paid podcast memberships, and creators keep 90%

  1. Spotify launched paid podcast memberships on October 20.
  2. Creators choose the perks: bonus episodes, fewer ads or early access, across different price tiers.
  3. They keep 90% of the revenue. It's rolling out in 34 markets, including the US.
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  1. 01TrendsSpotify launches paid podcast memberships, and creators keep 90%2 min
  2. 02GamingCyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is on Netflix now, and Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free update on October 223 min
  3. 03GamingGTA 6 has reportedly racked up 6 million pre-orders, worth almost $600 million3 min
  4. 04GamingZelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2: release date, price and everything that’s changed3 min
  5. 05GamingMarvel Rivals and Pokémon TCG Pocket are now PEGI 16 because of loot boxes. Here’s what changes3 min

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