PATCH NOTES: Gaming News Today — October 30, 2025
By AJ Hanson on · 2 min read
Big JRPG nostalgia drops, a new extraction shooter hits live servers, PS Plus reveals next month’s lineup, and Halloween sales keep chewing through wallets. Here’s what matters.
THE BIG STUFF
- ARC Raiders is live
Embark’s PvPvE extraction shooter launched today with region-posted unlock times; outlets confirm it’s up now. PS5/Xbox/PC. - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D lands on consoles today (Steam tomorrow)
Square Enix confirms console/Windows Store today, Steam on Oct 31. - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage releases today
SEGA’s upgrade with rollback and cross-play hits PC/PS5/Xbox. - PlayStation Plus Essential (November 2025) revealed
Next month’s monthly games have been announced. (If you’re stacking backlogs, this is your cue.) - Amazon Games / New World status
New content is done after Season 10 “Nighthaven,” but servers are planned to stay online through 2026; Amazon reiterates the six-month notice window.
DEALS AND EVENTS
- Steam Scream Fest (Halloween sale) — through Nov 3, 10am PT
Valve’s Halloween promo runs one more long weekend. - Epic Games Store weekly freebies
This week’s lineup flips today; track and claim from the Free Games page. - Last day: Fortnite instant demo in Discord
Epic’s GeForce Now-powered Discord trial wraps today (Oct 30).
QUICK HITS
- ID@Xbox October Showcase roundup is live if you missed it; several Game Pass indies got windows.
Skyforge console shutdown completed yesterday (PC sunset earlier). If you were chasing trophies, it’s over.
CALENDAR - Gaming News Today (Eastern Standard Time)
• Oct 30 (today): ARC Raiders (PS5/Xbox/PC) — live now.
• Oct 30 (today): Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D (consoles/Windows Store/Steam).
• Oct 30 (today): Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage.
TL;DR - For The Skippers
ARC Raiders is up, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D hits consoles (Steam tomorrow), Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. drops, PS Plus reveals November’s lineup, Steam’s Halloween sale ends Nov 3, and New World moves into maintenance with servers planned through 2026.