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Great weather, great food, and great people. Now that's a great week! Shout out to UK Chris, I swore I saw you yesterday. Shout out to the nurses Blu met, shout out to Travis from Nashville + Gayle and friends. Halloween is almost here... and I can taste the candy already. The changes in some of these brands has me a bit bummed though. I need to learn how to make candy or something. That's a joke, but now that I think about it... that could change the game. :) I can hear my mom now. 

Oh yeah... speaking of Halloween, 'Cousin Larry Vs. Cucumberhead' is available on Amazon Kindle. I would consider it more of an action read than and sci-fi than horror, but... it's one of those books that hits the spot from beginning to end. And it works for Halloween. I was laid up in bed reading the sample, so I guess that's my official reading zone now. The only thing that was missing were the snacks. Anyway, let's go!

 This Week's Top 

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 Top 10 Audiences (no changes this week) 

    One Piece    

1. US USA

2. GB United Kingdom

3. JP Japan

4. CA Canada

5. DE Germany

6. CN China

7. HK Hong Kong

8. SG Singapore

9. TH Thailand

10. AU Australia

Philippines, Denmark, and Vietnam... came close!

            

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FTS: Where Winds Meet’s Hutuo Region Brings a Wuxia Warzone on November 13

NetEase Games and Everstone Studio have revealed Hutuo, a new major region for Where Winds Meet arriving November 13. The update moves the Wuxia action RPG into a war-scarred frontier, where its latest story asks what it means to uphold Xia—the martial code of justice and guardianship—when those in power fail.

Hutuo’s story reaches a turning point at Zhongdu Bridge, where northern invaders push across shattered borders and players stand between displaced civilians and an advancing army. The region’s environmental storytelling follows soldiers who defy brutal orders and ordinary people who shelter refugees as the conflict spreads through the Jianghu.

The update also adds the Hutuo River Campaign, where players face Xiao Han, a Khitan general protected by Blood-forged Super Armor. Two new world bosses tied to the region’s history—Bingshen at Moonveil Knoll and the Khitan shaman Yelu Abuli—will also be waiting across the open world.

New Martial Art and Board Game Modes

Dual Spears, choreographed under the guidance of action director Yuen Woo-ping, is scheduled to arrive in late November. Players can switch between Light Spears for sustained offense and Heavy Spears for stance-breaking counterattacks.

Hutuo also introduces two tabletop modes. Horse Racing Chess turns players into pieces on a race board, while Jianghu Tactics focuses on building a lineup through positioning, gear choices and round-by-round combinations.

Anniversary Preview Stream Arrives November 2

The November 13 update coincides with Where Winds Meet’s first global anniversary. NetEase says the celebration will include the game’s most generous in-game rewards since launch. Players can get an early look at Hutuo and the anniversary plans during a special preview stream on November 2 (UTC).

Source: NetEase Games and Everstone Studio, October 27, 2026

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FTS: Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy Launches on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Stormind Games has launched Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy, the third and final chapter in its survival-horror trilogy. The game is available now on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version scheduled for December 3.

The story follows Susan Harper as she searches for her missing daughter. A new clue connected to six girls who disappeared in Sicily reopens the case and leads Susan to Villa Ashmann, where the Red Nun and a network of buried secrets await.

Players will investigate rooms, collect clues, solve puzzles and try to survive relentless human Stalkers. The game combines hiding and evasion with moments when players can fight back, while its perception-based abilities—including retrocognition, mirror powers, hypnosis and moth manipulation—help reveal memories and hidden paths.

Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy is available on Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming. The Standard Edition costs $29.99. A $39.99 Deluxe Edition adds the game’s soundtrack and artbook. The Nintendo Switch 2 version is now set for December 3.

The game features performances by Cissy Jones and Maggie Robertson, with a soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka and Aram Shahbazians. Stormind describes the release as the conclusion to the saga, with an Italian neo-giallo atmosphere and a modern take on classic third-person survival horror.

Source: Stormind Games, October 27, 2026

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Flipping is Hard Turns an Old-School Phone Into Your Next Test of Patience

Remember those old brick phones that looked like they could survive falling down a flight of stairs? Flipping is Hard gives one a starring role—and makes getting back upstairs your problem. Available on PC through Steam, this physics-based climbing game from Elegant Horse Studios puts you in control of Flippy, a phone trying to reunite with his owner. With solo play, online co-op, and optional checkpoints, you can choose how to approach the climb. The phone might survive the journey. Your patience has not been promised the same protection.

 One Banana Peel. A Very Bad Day. 

Flippy's trouble starts when his owner, Jeff, slips on a banana peel and sends him into a storm drain. That leaves our unfortunate phone in the Trashlands, a towering collection of discarded things with a long route home.

There are no legs to carry you out. Movement revolves around rotation and a vibration jump as you work through 10 areas. A poorly judged move can cost you altitude, making each landing part of the challenge.

That's the hook that gets my attention. You don't need a lengthy explanation to understand the stakes: there's where you want to go, there's the drop beneath you, and there's your confidence volunteering you for a jump it cannot personally guarantee.

 Online Co-op: Bring Friends. Remember Who Laughed. 

You can climb alone or play in online co-op, with proximity chat giving everyone an opportunity to hear how well you're handling adversity. Helping other players is also part of the setup, including a Help Beam that can pull a fallen friend toward you.

That sounds like fertile ground for the friend who says, “Relax, I've got you,” immediately before making the situation worse. For me, the appeal of this kind of multiplayer is the shared story afterward: who made the save, who panicked, and who suddenly became very quiet after giving everyone instructions.

 Chill Mode Adds Optional Checkpoints 

The optional Chill Mode enables checkpoints. That's a welcome inclusion for players interested in the journey without wanting every mistake to become a lengthy return trip.

I like having that choice. Sometimes you want to conquer a difficult game on its harshest terms. Sometimes you've already worked a full shift, and a fictional phone does not need to become your second job.

Beyond climbing, there are character challenges, cosmetic customization, and unlockable retro mobile games. Speedrun features include quick restarts and built-in splits for players who want to turn an awkward ascent into a practiced route.

 Flipping Really is Hard, where is Simone Biles? 

Flipping is Hard has a premise that makes its pitch immediately. An old phone, a difficult climb, and plenty of room for spectacular mistakes. 

"Can we get a Simone Biles gymnast outfit to help us stick the landings in chill mode? I'm kidding. Kinda... because when you go from being close to a star to a slip that lands you back at square one (OMG), you might get the urge to yell. I did (...yell that is)!" -  Blu 

The nostalgic lead gives it personality before you've even considered how many attempts reaching the top might require.

Whether the movement remains satisfying through repeated falls is something a hands-on review would need to establish. On concept alone, though, this belongs on the radar of players who enjoy mastering unusual controls—and groups who can laugh when a rescue attempt needs its own rescue attempt.

 PC Release Date and Steam Price 

Flipping is Hard launched on October 16, 2026, published by Elegant Horse Studios and Dawn Wood Games. As checked on October 24, Steam lists a U.S. price of $9.74 at 35% off the regular $14.99, with the introductory offer scheduled to end October 30. Regional pricing may differ.

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FTS: FragPunk: Farlands Brings Risky Cargo Runs to a New PvPvE Frontier on November 5

Bad Guitar Studio and NetEase Games are expanding FragPunk with Farlands, a new free-to-play PvPvE adventure set to enter Early Access on PC and consoles November 5. The large-scale mode will run alongside the original Shard Clash experience.

Farlands centers on dangerous cargo runs across a vast, evolving arena. Players scavenge for resources, complete high-risk deliveries and bring supplies back to improve their gear, vehicles and base.

Those trips can turn into confrontations with hostile forces or rival players. Crews may try to outmaneuver competitors, or form temporary alliances to escort valuable cargo across the map. The environment also changes between runs, with shifting weather, creature threats, faction territories and resource locations.

The mode is designed for dozens of players in a shared space and introduces a different pace from FragPunk’s established team-based Shard Clash. It will be accessible from the existing FragPunk client when Early Access begins November 5.

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FTS: Under Canopies Opens Its Peaceful Survival World in Steam Early Access

Novemtails and Assemble Entertainment have released Under Canopies in Steam Early Access, inviting players to settle into a quiet cabin life surrounded by wildlife. The PC game launched October 23, 2026, for $14.99.

The studio describes the experience as a survival game with no combat or danger. Instead of fighting threats, players can build and customize a cabin, craft, farm, care for animals, explore the surrounding forest and photograph local wildlife.

That peaceful approach puts attention on living with the environment rather than conquering it. Wildlife photography and exploration are part of the core routine, while crafting and farming give players tools to shape a comfortable home base.

Under Canopies is now available through Steam Early Access. The developers say they have review codes available for interested press.

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