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Originally expected to launch at some point today, the highly anticipated Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3 has been pushed back an entire… day. Developer Larian Studios took to social media in order to confirm the delay, clarifying that the update will now release on Friday the 22nd September. The wait just got a tiny bit longer!

Publisher Fellow Traveller and developer sunset visitor have delayed “hyper-cinematic narrative adventure” game 1000xRESIST from its previously planned 2023 release window to Q1 2024. It will be available for Switch and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store.

«We are convinced that a commercial release of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden during a less saturated period will give it the attention it deserves.»

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, the latest game from Life is Strange developer Don't Nod, has been delayed until next year to avoid the stacked 2023 release calendar.

French developer DON'T NOD (Life Is Strange, Vampyr, Tell Me Why, Twin Mirror) announced the delay of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, its upcoming action RPG.

DON’T NOD, developer of Life is Strange, Vampyr, and Tell Me Why has announced that its latest title, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, will be delayed. Initially, the studio planned a November 7, 2023 release date.

Don’t Nod and Focus Entertainment have announced that Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has been delayed to Feb. 13, 2024. The game was originally supposed to launch on Nov. 7 this year.

DON’T NOD and Focus Entertainment’s action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has looked quite promising in all that we’ve seen so far, but it looks like we’re going to have to wait a little longer to get our hands on it than previously anticipated. Previously set to launch on November 7, the game has now been delayed to February next year.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, the supernatural action-RPG from Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, has been delayed to 13th February 2024 to avoid an «intense release cycle for AAA titles».

Don't Nod Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange, revealed its action RPG, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, during The Game Awards last year. Earlier this year, in June, Don't Nod announced Banishers will be released in November but today, the studio delayed its release to next year. More specifically, Banishers will now hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 13, 2024. 

Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer DON’T NOD have delayed ghost-hunting action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden from its previously planned November 7, 2023 release date to February 13, 2024. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

City Connection has delayed WiZmans World Re:Try from its previously planned 2023 release window to 2024, the publisher announced during a Tokyo Game Show 2023 stage event. It will be available for multiple platforms.

LeftOver has released the second trailer for arcade-style 3D shoot ’em up Asura The Striker, as well as announced a delay to 2024 from its previously planned 2023 release window. It will be available for PC via Steam. A demo is coming soon.

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced that the Epic Games Store release of upcoming strategy game Total War: PHARAOH is being delayed to early 2024. Curiously, the game is still coming to PC through Steam on its original October 11 release date.

If you've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Total War: Pharaoh next month, on 11th October, there's a bit of bad news — for some purchasers, at least: developer Creative Assembly has announced it's delaying the title into «early 2024», but only on the Epic Games Store.

If you’re planning to play Total War Pharaoh this year, your options have just shrunk, as developer Creative Assembly confirms the strategy game is delayed into 2024 on the Epic Games Store. The team says the change has been made because more time is needed to integrate “additional social functions,” and notes that all pre-orders made via the Epic Games Store have been canceled.

Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the biggest games of the year, but it launched with its fair share of bugs. Luckily, developer Larian Studios has released two major patches to the game, and while the third was set to release today, it's been delayed to tomorrow. In a post on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, the developers announced the patch would be delayed «to ensure thorough testing.» This is likely done to avoid the issue they ran into when they had to roll back a hotfix last month.

The next patch for Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be «a big one» according to a recent tweet from Larian Studios, but sadly we'll have to wait one whole day longer than we expected. The release of Patch 3 will be pushed from September 21st to September 22nd giving them time to «ensure thorough testing».

Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian has delayed Patch 3 from today, September 21, to tomorrow, September 22 — although it sounds like it could be delayed further.

The new Baldur’s Gate 3 patch is delayed for further testing. Developer Larian says that the BG3 patch 3 is “a big one,” and that it needs an extra day before it’s released. One of the most successful games of 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to get better thanks to updates, patches, and mods, so if you’ve been leaving BG3 alone for a while, or simply waiting for the right moment to get started, although the full BG3 patch 3 notes are yet to be revealed, this might be the time to jump in.

Baldur's Gate 3 patch 3 won't be arriving today, developer Larian Studios has confirmed. Instead, the big patch will be deployed tomorrow.

CFK has delayed the Switch version of TALESshop-developed romance visual novel Some Some Convenience Store from its previously planned 2023 release window to spring 2024.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been one of the brightest highlights of a year that’s had no shortage of excellent new releases, but of course, no game is ever completely devoid of issues. Developer Larian Studios has been fixing the lingering issues in the acclaimed RPG with post-launch hotfixes and patches, and another patch is set to arrive soon- though a bit later than previously planned.

With the recent strikes and boycott outcries, many fans are wondering if Warner Bros. has actually canceled or delayed Jason Momoa’s next DCEU outing. Here’s all you need to know about Aquaman 2’s release status.

Bandai Namco’s post-apocalyptic third-person PvEvP shooter Synduality: Echo of Ada is no longer releasing in 2023. The team said it needed “a little more time” to prepare, and as it worked on “game development and improvements,” there would be more updates soon. A new release window wasn’t announced.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio have delayed (2) SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada from its previously planned 2023 release window to an unannounced release window. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

Bad news: sci-fi co-op bug hunt Helldivers 2 is no longer coming in 2023. Good news: it now has a more specific release date of February 8th, 2024. That's progress.

Upcoming third-person tactical shooter Helldivers 2, where you friendly fire your buddies and also spread managed democracy for Super Earth, will release on February 8, 2024. That's a short hop back from its previous 2023 release date before we dive back into the tongue-in-cheek cooperative combat that the original Helldivers established.

Helldivers 2 has been delayed and will now launch on February 8, 2024, for PS5 and PC via Steam. 

Helldivers 2 has received a new trailer in this year’s State of Play, but alongside that, it has also gotten delayed.

Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 appeared once again on Sony's State of Play broadcast. The game was first announced during May's broadcast for a 2023 release; however, it has received a slight delay and will now debut on February 8, 2024 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5.

Helldivers II will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on February 8, 2024, a delay from its previously planned 2023 release window, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced.

During the September 2023 State of Play, PlayStation revealed that Helldivers 2 has been delayed from October 2023 to February 8, 2024. The third-person co-op shooter is the sequel to Helldivers that originally released on PS3, PS4, and PlayStation Vita. We also got a new gameplay trailer that showed off the co-op mission-based gameplay of Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 gave us a fresh look at gameplay at today's PlayStation State of Play, and we finally got a proper release date for the game - though it's sadly a delay from the previously announced 2023 release date.

Helldivers 2’s release date has been announced, confirming that the game has been delayed.

Upon its announcement earlier this year, Helldivers 2 was given a 2023 launch window, but the wait for the multiplayer shooter is going to be a bit longer than previously anticipated. Sony and Arrowhead Studios showcased the game at the recent State of Play presentation, where they also announced a delay to early next year.

The fallout from Unity’s new plans to charge developers has continued a day after. If gamers are unhappy seeing what developers are saying now, this little tidbit of news just might blow things over.

Bad news, The Division fans. Ubisoft has pushed the launch of The Division Resurgence into next year, with the App Store listing now stating a March 31 release date.

In a strange turn for Ubisoft, they have delayed a game because it failed certification with Sony and Xbox.

Ubisoft has announced it has delayed its first-person shooter XDefiant after failing to pass console certification tests. 

XDefiant, Ubisoft's upcoming cross-over arena shooter, still does not have a solid release date and now we know why. In a blog post, producer Mark Rubin confirmed that the game failed its console certification with PlayStation and Xbox, and therefore has been delayed from its original American summer window. It is now eyeing a release sometime between mid-September to the middle of October, depending on any required day-one patches. It's worth mentioning that not passing a certification test is incredibly common for games, but we hardly ever hear about them since it's taken into consideration by publishers when setting a release date far in advance.

Publisher Beep Japan, publisher and developer Poppy Works, and developer Protoculture Games have delayed side-scrolling shoot ’em up Devil Engine: Complete Edition from its previously planned October 12 release date to November 9. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.

XDefiant, the Tom-Clancy-adjacent free-to-play shooter from Ubisoft, has been delayed out of its previously planned summer window, with the publisher blaming certification issues on Xbox and PlayStation for the game's slip into what's now «likely» to be an October release.

In a post on the official XDefiant website from Executive Game Director Mark Rubin, it was confirmed that the release of XDefiant is currently delayed. The popular FPS apparently received a Not Pass flag in the submission process for certification. The actual process started at the end of July, with the Not Pass result coming in mid-August. According to Rubin, most of the issues seemed to be related to compliance issues.

Ubisoft has delayed XDefiant’s release after the free-to-play FPS failed Microsoft’s and Sony’s console certification tests.

XDefiant, the upcoming shooter from Ubisoft, has been delayed after failing to pass certification.

Ubisoft could potentially launch somewhere between the middle of September to the middle of October after being denied certification by PlayStation and Xbox.

D-Pad Studio has delayed the PC version of Savant: Ascent REMIX from its previously planned September 15 release date to September 29. It will be available via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, and Android versions are due out at a later date.

Alone In the Dark has been delayed and will no longer be releasing on October 25th, THQ Nordic has confirmed. Instead a new release date of January 16th, 2024 has been given, with the game releasing on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The main reason given is because of the already busy release schedule of October, where other heavy hitters are due to release.

Alone In the Dark has been delayed and will no longer be releasing on October 25th, THQ Nordic has confirmed. Instead a new release date of January 16th, 2024 has been given, with the game releasing on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The main reason given is because of the already busy release schedule of October, where other heavy hitters are due to release.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for September 6: Battle Royale game, Free Fire had received the green light from the government to relaunch the game for Indian users. The Free Fire India launch date was September 5, 2023, but at the very last moment, it was announced that the roll-out was delayed indefinitely. Check out what we know so far.

Alone in the Dark, the remake of the 1992 cult classic survival horror game of the same name, has been delayed from October to January 16, 2024.

Konami has confirmed the PS4 remasters of the first two Suikoden games will no longer release this year as the studio needs more time to «ensure the quality performance and gameplay experience our users deserve». A new date has not been announced, but it's now expected in 2024 alongside its spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

THQ Nordic has announced it's delaying promising PS5 horror title Alone in the Dark to 16th January 2024 to avoid the extremely busy release schedule of October. The game was originally slated to release in amongst Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2, but will now represent one of the first major game launches of next year.

The scariest thing to video game developers isn’t ghosts or monsters, as the new Alone in the Dark game has been pushed to 2024, partly to avoid an incredibly busy October gaming season, where it would have competed with Alan Wake 2 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. This is a wise decision, considering how packed 2023 has been as a whole, especially as Alone in the Dark also needs extra polish time.

Replaced, an upcoming Xbox console exclusive that has found its way to several most anticipated list thanks to its lavish pixel art, has been delayed to 2024.

The classic survival horror series Alone in the Dark recently announced a reboot set to release in October, but it just got delayed to January. This push isn’t for the usual reasons. The game doesn’t need more polish or anything like that. It’s simply a matter of finding an audience in the bustling gaming month of October, given the flood of titles coming in the next several weeks.

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The upcoming reimagining of Alone in the Dark is skipping Halloween this year. Instead of inviting players back to Derceto on October 25, the survival horror adventure will now arrive on January 16.

Previously planned for October 25, the release date for the Alone in the Dark reboot has been delayed. THQ Nordic decided to avoid the October rush of games, changing the date to January 16, 2024 to give it some breathing room. As the publisher put it, they’re hoping to “remain as Alone in the Dark as possible.” 

Developer Pieces Interactive has chosen to delay the release of its upcoming reimagining of the classic horror game .

Pieces Interactive’s upcoming survival horror game, Alone in the Dark, has been delayed to January 2024 in order to avoid the title having to compete with October 2023’s stacked release schedule. 

Alone in the Dark, the reboot of the survival horror title from the 90s, will now launch in January.

Alone in the Dark, the reboot of the classic survival horror franchise has been delayed. THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive confirmed it’s now releasing on January 16th, 2024, instead of October 25th.

Alone in the Dark has been delayed into January 2024 so it can avoid the "chaotic" October release window.

The remake of Alone in the Dark will be released around three months later than anticipated, publisher THQ Nordic announced today. The reason is quite simple: avoiding the crazy release schedule of October 2023. As such, the game will now launch on January 16th, 2024.

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have delayed Alone in the Dark from its previously planned October 25 release date to January 16, 2024. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and GOG.

When Paradox Interactive announced in early 2021 that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 had been indefinitely delayed, with developer Hardsuit Labs being taken off the project, many feared the worst, with questions being asked about whether the game would even see the light of day. After all, after the decision was made to take Hardsuit Labs off development, the game almost ended up getting cancelled.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has seemingly been delayed out of October, as several retailers have now changed their listed release date for the game to November 14.

Alongside multiple other Marvel Studios Disney+ series, has seen its release date window delayed amidst the ongoing strikes.

Marvel Studios has reportedly shifted the dates on a ton of its television series, including X-Men ’97, which The Hollywood Reporter says is getting a new release window.

Suikoden fans are a real patient bunch. Decades of silence around the well-beloved RPG was broken last year when remasters of Suikoden 1 and 2 were announced at Tokyo Games Show, due to release sometime this year. Well, they were supposed to. It's time to put that patience to use once more, because the wait is going to be a little longer than originally planned.

Publisher Dear Villagers and developer WildArts have delayed adventure RPG Born of Bread from its previously planned summer release window to this fall, the companies announced. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam. A demo is available now across all platforms.

Konami has announced that their HD remaster of the first two Suikoden games have been indefinitely delayed. Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will now arrive sometime later.

Konami has revealed that Suikoden I and II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars have been delayed out of 2023. The company did not indicate when it will now be releasing these games. 

Konami’s return to the forefront in gaming has seen the Japanese company bringing back many of its beloved dormant franchises. In September last year, the company announced Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, giving it a 2023 launch window. However, the wait for the remaster is going to be longer than previously expected.