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Resident Evil sales are the story of the week. Capcom’s back catalogue is selling at a historic pace.
Meanwhile, PlayStation, Xbox, and a new pirate game all made news. Here is what matters.
Resident Evil Back Catalogue Sells 5 Million Copies
Capcom updated its list of Platinum Titles, as reported by Push Square. The numbers are huge. Resident Evil games sold another five million units in three months.
Resident Evil 4 alone moved 1.1 million copies. Capcom says its older titles are selling better than ever.
Why old games keep winning
Players love a deal. Older games get cheap in sales, and new fans jump in before the next release.
- Frequent discounts pull in new players.
- Remakes keep the series in the conversation.
- Digital stores keep every game available forever.
Culture plays a role too. Horror is a shared experience, and streamers keep it alive.
Two PS Plus Extra Games Leak Early
Sony revealed two upcoming additions on the Japanese PlayStation Blog, according to Push Square. Additions are usually the same worldwide.
- Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake arrives from November 2026.
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins arrives from December 2026.
Both are big games. They will also help your backlog grow, as we noted in our earlier gaming roundup.
Xbox Game Pass Essential Gets a Full List
Pure Xbox published its November 2026 guide to Game Pass Essential. Microsoft renamed the tier in October 2025. It replaced Xbox Live Gold back in 2023.
Subscribers get a select list of games separate from the main library. It began with 36 games. The guide tracks every title now.
This tier is the cheap entry point. If you play on a console, a good gaming headset (paid link) makes those sessions more comfortable.
Microsoft Workers Push Back on AI
A group of concerned Microsoft workers published an open letter, as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun. They criticise a speed-at-all-costs approach to generative AI. They say it harms customers, colleagues, and the planet.
The writers also accuse leadership of mandating AI use for staff. They echo the ongoing BDS campaign against the Xbox business. These are serious claims, and Microsoft has the chance to respond.
This matters beyond tech. Workers are now speaking up inside the companies that build our tools.
Sea of Remnants Opens a Closed Beta
The free-to-play pirate game Sea of Remnants will run a closed beta on 3 December 2026. Push Square reports that consoles join for the first time. It opens at 4pm PT.
Sony announced it at a State of Play last year. We have seen little since. The beta finally lets players judge it.
Takeaways
- Back catalogues now drive huge sales.
- PS Plus Extra has two big games coming.
- Game Pass Essential keeps growing.
- Employee pushback on AI is getting louder.
- Sea of Remnants gets its first console test.
Games are not just entertainment anymore. They sit at the center of money, labor, and culture.
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