Nov 2–Nov 8, 2026

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Video Games

Video Games FM27 and Christian Leadership: Tactical Fit Is Not Human Worth Commentary: Football Manager 27’s advertised training systems offer a useful distinction between pursuing excellence and making people serve a manager’s vision. Read it

Video Games Super Frenzy Cross Announces Kickstarter for Puzzle-Fighting Hybrid Chuby Games Studios seeks $6,851 for final development, with four-player local multiplayer advertised and delivery estimated for May 2027. Read it

Video Games Phantom Blade Zero: Admire the Craft Without Worshiping Mastery Commentary: Its promise of approachable martial combat invites appreciation of skill, but neither player proficiency nor beautiful choreography is a measure of moral... Read it

Video Games Evercold’s Godless Realms Saga Calls for Questions, Not a Verdict Commentary: Christians should distinguish rejecting false gods from rejecting the Creator before judging Final Fantasy XIV’s new story arc. Read it

Video Games ArcheAge Chronicles: Human Revision Is Not the Whole AI Ethics Question Commentary: XLGAMES’ disclosure deserves credit for recognizing artists’ work, but it does not settle questions about rights, labor or translation review. Read it

Video Games Anthropic adjusts Claude Code to discourage specific game recreations The Opus 5.5 prompt change is intended to limit copying while preserving support for original and genre-based game development. Read it

Video Games Loftia’s Shared Work Is Worth Affirming, Not Mistaking for Virtue Commentary: Its advertised economy gives cultivation and common benefit a welcome place, but rewards and paid cosmetics complicate any claim of selfless service. Read it

Video Games Nintendo Details Water Temple Changes in Ocarina of Time’s Switch 2 Remake Easier item toggling and more open sightlines target navigation frustrations while retaining the original dungeon mechanisms. Read it

Video Games Angel Warrior Pairs Christian Fantasy With One-Tap Flying Feature: A source-based spotlight on Jerry Yu Ching’s first game, its rescue-and-combat mechanics, and the age-rating, advertising and privacy details families should... Read it

TTRPGs

TTRPGs ULTRADELVE Announced as a Sci-Fi RPG About Scavenging Living Alien Ruins Stillfleet Studio and Plus One Experience outline a Grit System tabletop game with four classes, recombinable environments and tools for building alien expeditions. Read it

TTRPGs Trigun Stampede Roleplay Announced With Free PDF Quickstart The licensed tabletop RPG offers an introduction to its reworked Resistance System ahead of planned Kickstarter crowdfunding. Read it

Board Games

Board Games Wallguards expansion Vow of Victory joins planned November 10 Kickstarter launch Garphill details new Mercenaries and dice while defending the decision to offer an optional expansion alongside the base game. Read it

Board Games Restoration Games announces Chaos in the Old World reimagining Devastation in the Dread World leads a three-game Games Workshop licensing deal, with crowdfunding planned for early 2027. Read it

Board Games Next Turn tabletop convention debuts November 6–8 to support Northampton Open Media The Northampton event plans a 300-plus-game library, designer guests and free public workshops alongside paid convention admission. Read it

CCGs/TCGs

CCGs/TCGs Cyberpunk TCG Launches Internationally With Weekly Organized Play CD PROJEKT RED reports starter decks and boosters are widely available, with regional tournaments planned for Chicago and Warsaw. Read it

CCGs/TCGs Pokémon TCG Sets November 6 Releases for Delta Reign and 30th Celebration The November lineup spans booster boxes, collector sets and a Mega Greninja ex League Battle Deck scheduled for November 13. Read it

Wargames

Wargames StarCraft Tabletop Wave Adds Nova, Tassadar and Zagara to Announced Lineup The wave pairs faction leaders with support units and custom dice, with staggered November shipping starts on the announced schedule. Read it

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