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Inven Global https://www.invenglobal.com/ 2026-10-18T07:24:02+00:00 2026 Inven Global English, LLC. All rights reserved. GTA 6 Indeed Rated '18'... Depicts Carrying and Snorting Drugs, Sexual Activity, and Decapitation https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27330 2026-10-18T07:24:02+00:00 2026-10-18T07:17:40+00:00

European age rating organization PEGI reportedly published a content rating summary for GTA 6 before taking it down shortly after....

Seungjin "Looa" Kang Take Care of Your Console: Nintendo Japan Raises Switch 2 Repair Fees by Up to 9,900 Yen https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27329 2026-10-18T07:19:02+00:00 2026-10-18T07:14:15+00:00

Nintendo is increasing repair fees for Switch 2 main consoles. Repairs involving CPU circuit board issues—such as when the power does not turn on—will rise by 9,900 yen, going from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen....

Seungjin "Looa" Kang FURIA Hierarchy Settled! MVK Esports Claims Victory Once Again https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27328 2026-10-17T21:43:09+00:00 2026-10-17T21:41:13+00:00

Vietnam's MVK Esports defeated FURIA 3-1 on October 17 at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA, during the 2026 LoL World Championship Play-In Stage, following up on their previous victory to advance to the Play-In Stage final....

Hongje "Koer" Kim 'Shrek 2 Remastered' Surprise Appears on Microsoft Store https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27327 2026-10-17T14:29:07+00:00 2026-10-17T14:27:35+00:00

'Shrek 2 Remastered' screenshot featuring Shrek and Donkey Credit © AspyrA Microsoft Store product page for the unannounced title 'Shrek 2 Remastered' was temporarily made public o......

Byungho "Haao" Kim 'Marvel Rivals' Strengthens Penalties for Text and Voice Chat Abuse, Unveils Operational Policy https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27326 2026-10-17T13:21:08+00:00 2026-10-17T13:19:22+00:00

Official announcement image on strengthened penalties for speech violations ©MARVELNetEase Games announced on October 16 that it has strengthened penalties for abusive in-game text......

Byungho "Haao" Kim 'Raptor' Dominates Tournament... BFX Defeats WE to Claim Title https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27325 2026-10-17T13:21:02+00:00 2026-10-17T12:40:54+00:00

©SOOPOn October 17, the grand final of the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational (DCGI), a Korea-China showdown between BNK FearX and Team WE, took place at the Beijing Smart Esports Center....

Yeonjae "Arra" Shin 'Ghost of Yōtei' Sales Estimated at 5.4 Million Copies, Revenue Rivals Predecessor https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27324 2026-10-17T12:12:08+00:00 2026-10-17T12:10:23+00:00

© Sony Interactive EntertainmentSony Interactive Entertainment's (SIE) PlayStation 5 (PS5) exclusive 'Ghost of Yōtei' is estimated to have achieved cumulative sales of 5.4 million copies and game sales revenue of $407 million (approx....

Byungho "Haao" Kim Zoo Management 'Planet Zoo' Players More Active in Wildlife Conservation https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27323 2026-10-17T12:09:08+00:00 2026-10-17T12:07:02+00:00

A University of Oxford study revealed that people who play 'Planet Zoo' donate more to wildlife conservation than non-players....

Seungjin "Looa" Kang From 5th to 1st Place! Major Upsets During the Blind Phase https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27322 2026-10-17T11:45:09+00:00 2026-10-17T11:43:22+00:00

The eighth God Selection for SOL: enchant has come to a closeThe eighth God Selection for SOL: enchant (hereafter SOL) took place at 20:00 on Saturday, October 17....

JaeHun "Mohg" Park Fearing AI Copycats, Indie Developers Pull Public Demos https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27321 2026-10-17T11:45:09+00:00 2026-10-17T11:41:29+00:00

Drunken Guardian Reflux ©Alliance ArtsAn unreleased indie game has canceled its public demo distribution over fears that AI-assisted clones could appear first....

Jaihoon "Laffa" Jeong 42.4% of Steam Users Play PC Games Exclusively https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27320 2026-10-17T11:14:08+00:00 2026-10-17T11:12:12+00:00

PC, console, and mobile gaming habits among Steam Fan survey respondents ©GameDiscoverCoAccording to a survey by game market research firm GameDiscoverCo, 42.4% of Steam users play exclusively on PC without using console or mobile devices....

Byungho "Haao" Kim Five-Time Champion Kim Min-chul: "The Player I'm Most Wary of Is 'Jjapjae' Park Sang-hyeon" https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27319 2026-10-17T10:06:07+00:00 2026-10-17T10:04:52+00:00

'The Iron Wall' Kim Min-chul defeated Yoo Young-jin 4-3 in the finals of Google Play ASL Season 22, held at the Lotte World Ice Rink in Jamsil, Seoul, reclaiming the championship a......

Hongje "Koer" Kim The Era of Zerg Continues: Kim Min-chul Claims 5th Career Title https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27318 2026-10-17T09:34:07+00:00 2026-10-17T09:00:08+00:00

The era of Zerg continues.Kim Min-chul, known as "The Iron Wall," who previously set a monumental record of four consecutive titles, captured the championship once again after thre......

Hongje "Koer" Kim ASL Reaches Season 22: "Keeping StarCraft 1 Esports Alive Out of a Sense of Duty" https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27317 2026-10-17T08:23:07+00:00 2026-10-17T08:21:01+00:00

On October 17, at the Google Play ASL Season 22 Finals held at the Lotte World Ice Rink in Jamsil, Seoul, Wee Young-kwang, Head of Content Production, and Lim Il-bin, Head of Espor......

Hongje "Koer" Kim Yoo Young-jin, Seeking First Title, Takes 2-1 Lead Over 'Iron Wall' Kim Min-chul https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27316 2026-10-17T09:04:02+00:00 2026-10-17T07:39:17+00:00

In the Google Play ASL Season 22 finals between Yoo Young-jin and Kim Min-chul held at the Lotte World Ice Rink in Jamsil, Seoul, Yoo Young-jin leads 2-1 through Set 3.©INVENIn Set......

Hongje "Koer" Kim "If You Buy a Game, It's Yours": US Representative to Introduce Ownership Bill https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27314 2026-10-17T01:20:09+00:00 2026-10-17T01:18:55+00:00

Gamers playing console games ©JESHOOTS.COM / Unsplash (Provided by Office of Rep....

Byungho "Haao" Kim Deadlock announces artist hero Violet in City Never Sleeps https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27313 2026-10-17T00:48:15+00:00 2026-10-17T00:48:11+00:00

Valve has added Violet, a paint-themed hero, to Deadlock as the fifth character unlocked from the City Never Sleeps update, according to the studio's Steam developer blog as reported by Shacknews on October 16th....

John Popko FURIA survives by defeating C9... Cloud9 suffers humiliation as first team eliminated https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27312 2026-10-17T00:21:01+00:00 2026-10-17T00:17:53+00:00

©Riot GamesOn the morning of October 17 (KST), at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA, FURIA defeated Cloud9 in the 2026 LoL World Championship Play-In Stage Lower Bracket Round 1 elimination match, advancing to Round 2....

Yeonjae "Arra" Shin kyeahoo: "The Backdoor Was 100% My Call... Expecting a Rematch with C9" https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27310 2026-10-16T21:46:08+00:00 2026-10-16T21:44:34+00:00

©Riot GamesOn the morning of October 17 KST, Karmine Corp swept MVK 3-0 in Upper Bracket Round 2 of the Play-In Stage at the 2026 LoL World Championship, held at Riot Games Arena i......

Yeonjae "Arra" Shin Karmine Corp Sweeps MVK, First to Secure Spot in Play-In Final https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27309 2026-10-16T20:42:08+00:00 2026-10-16T20:40:26+00:00

©Riot GamesKarmine Corp secured a decisive 3-0 victory over MVK in Round 2 of the Upper Bracket in the 2026 LoL World Championship Play-In Stage, held early in the morning on October 17 KST at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA....

Yeonjae "Arra" Shin Netmarble sets October 27th global launch for vampire MMORPG VAMPIR https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27307 2026-10-16T17:52:35+00:00 2026-10-16T17:51:52+00:00

Netmarble has announced that VAMPIR, its vampire-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), will launch in more countries and regions worldwide on October 27th at 7:00 p.m. PDT. I...

Inven Global Team Esports Awards 2026 set for Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center on November 17th https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27306 2026-10-16T17:39:19+00:00 2026-10-16T17:38:26+00:00

The Esports Awards has named the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County as the venue for its 2026 ceremony, which takes place in Miami, Florida, on November 17th. Thunderpi...

Inven Global Team Rainy Days, Fin-de-Siècle Tokyo's Damp Vibe, and a Girl's Story - Rain98 https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27305 2026-10-16T16:32:06+00:00 2026-10-16T16:30:01+00:00

©C#4R4CT3RShibuya, Tokyo-based indie game publisher and development label C#4R4CT3R revealed the Steam demo version of 'Rain98' at global online indie game showcase The MIX Fall Sh......

Seoho "Ruudi" Yoon Square Enix Cafe & Shop Los Angeles launches FINAL FANTASY VII themed menu https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27304 2026-10-16T16:11:39+00:00 2026-10-16T16:09:23+00:00

Square Enix Cafe & Shop Los Angeles has launched a limited-time FINAL FANTASY VII menu at its Little Tokyo location, with themed food, drinks and collectible giveaways available from today, October 16...

Inven Global Team PUBG Physical Card Game 'PUBG: FINAL CIRCLE' Teases Kickstarter Campaign https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27303 2026-10-16T13:52:09+00:00 2026-10-16T13:50:43+00:00

'PUBG: FINAL CIRCLE', a physical card game utilizing Krafton's PUBG IP, is preparing for a Kickstarter campaign.CardMonster announced on the 16th that it will soon launch fundraisi......

Doohyun "Biit" Lee No Jaehak Jeon, Only Keum Kang-sun https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27302 2026-10-16T12:42:02+00:00 2026-10-16T12:29:20+00:00

On the morning of Friday, October 16, a sudden notice was posted, and as scheduled, a Lost Ark live broadcast aired at 19:00....

Minho "Minno" Choi NMG Hosts 'G3 Seoul Forum'... PC/Console Marketing Must Differ from Mobile https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27301 2026-10-16T10:51:07+00:00 2026-10-16T10:48:39+00:00

Applying marketing strategies proven in mobile games directly to PC and console games yields poor results. This was the shared consensus among platform, agency, and publisher practitioners at 'G3 Seoul Forum 2026'....

Doohyun "Biit" Lee Remedy's Fastest-Selling Game: 'CONTROL Resonant' Tops 1 Million Copies in 3 Weeks https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27300 2026-10-16T10:49:07+00:00 2026-10-16T10:47:27+00:00

©RemedyRemedy Entertainment's new title, 'CONTROL Resonant,' has surpassed 1 million copies sold in approximately three weeks following its release....

Jaihoon "Laffa" Jeong 'GTA 6' Rated 'Adults Only' in South Korea Following Private Board Review https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27299 2026-10-16T09:17:02+00:00 2026-10-16T09:07:14+00:00

The world's most anticipated title, 'GTA 6,' has received an 'Adults Only' rating in South Korea.© Rockstar GamesAccording to Inven's reporting on October 16, the Game Content Rating Board (GCRB) decided on an Adults Only rating for GTA 6....

Doohyun "Biit" Lee Epic Games Store Claimed to Be Faster Than Steam, Left Red-Faced as Valve Boosted Speed a Day Early https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27298 2026-10-16T08:24:02+00:00 2026-10-16T08:20:17+00:00

Epic Games released a newly built launcher created with vibe coding and boasted that it was "faster than Steam." However, Steam had already boosted its startup speed just one day prior....

Seungjin "Looa" Kang CDPR Finalizes Worldbuilding for First Original IP 'Hadar'... Enters Development https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27297 2026-10-16T08:02:08+00:00 2026-10-16T07:59:38+00:00

CD Projekt Red (CDPR) announced that it has completed the worldbuilding phase for its first original IP, 'Project Hadar.' The company also expressed satisfaction with sales perform......

Seungjin "Looa" Kang Umamusume: Pretty Derby Adds Deserted Island Training Scenario https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27296 2026-10-16T07:39:08+00:00 2026-10-16T07:37:20+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Albedo Carta Joins Steam Next Fest with Playable Demo https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27295 2026-10-16T07:36:12+00:00 2026-10-16T07:34:43+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang What Are the Popular Builds in Last Epoch Season 5? 7 Top Featured Builds https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27294 2026-10-16T07:30:07+00:00 2026-10-16T07:27:38+00:00

About two weeks after the launch of Last Epoch Season 5, research and evaluations for various builds are well underway....

Juhun "Nirr" Lee SKYWALK Prepares to Relaunch 'Welcome to My Home' https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27293 2026-10-16T06:57:08+00:00 2026-10-16T05:46:19+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang PUBG Mobile to Hold Pro Esports Finals in Daejeon on Oct. 17–18 https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27292 2026-10-16T05:43:10+00:00 2026-10-16T05:42:01+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Gunfire Reborn unveils new DLC 'Lunar Melody' on the 16th https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27291 2026-10-16T05:43:30+00:00 2026-10-16T05:41:11+00:00

Donghwi "Kobee" Kim Hunting Ground Density Readjusted, Heroic Equipment Pieces Added as Autumn Check-in Rewards https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27290 2026-10-16T06:02:02+00:00 2026-10-16T05:26:18+00:00

Following the October 14 update for SOL: enchant, player reactions were mixed across hunting grounds....

Illwoo "Sarro" Jung Pokémon 30th Anniversary Orchestra Sells Out in About 4 Minutes https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27289 2026-10-16T05:26:16+00:00 2026-10-16T05:24:21+00:00

ⓒ Pokémon KoreaPokémon Korea (hereinafter Pokémon Korea) announced on the 16th that the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Orchestra concert sold out all of its approximately 6,000 seats in about 4 minutes after ticket sales opened....

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Adventure Game 'Hope in the City' Participates in Steam Next Fest https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27288 2026-10-16T05:25:21+00:00 2026-10-16T05:23:34+00:00

ⓒ MinimapMinimap announced on the 16th that the mystery adventure game Hope in the City, which it operates, is participating in Steam Next Fest and releasing a demo version.The official release date is scheduled for November 10....

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang GRAC Delivers Practical Lecture for 70 Game Institute Students https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27287 2026-10-16T05:24:09+00:00 2026-10-16T05:22:39+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Another Ragnarok Title Arrives! Idle RPG 'Ragnarok: GO' Begins Pre-Registration in Southeast Asia https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27286 2026-10-16T05:23:09+00:00 2026-10-16T05:21:22+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang LINE Games Releases Steam Demo for Roguelike Survival Title 'Amazing Slot Survivor' https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27285 2026-10-16T05:11:06+00:00 2026-10-16T05:09:04+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Crusader Kings III Releases New PS5 Expansion 'Khans of the Steppe' https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27284 2026-10-16T05:10:09+00:00 2026-10-16T05:08:21+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Smilegate STOVE Officially Launches LUV PLACE https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27283 2026-10-16T04:47:07+00:00 2026-10-16T04:45:27+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Riot Games to Hold LoL Music & Worlds Pop-Up in Jamsil and Seongsu Starting Oct 23 https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27282 2026-10-16T04:46:11+00:00 2026-10-16T04:44:54+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang COME TO MY PARTY Releases Demo 2.0 on Steam https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27281 2026-10-16T05:24:03+00:00 2026-10-16T04:44:05+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang 2027 VALORANT Masters to Be Held in Seoul on February 20 https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27280 2026-10-16T04:04:07+00:00 2026-10-16T04:02:38+00:00

With VALORANT esports set for major changes in 2027, Seoul has been selected as the host city for the first Masters following the revamp.© Riot GamesRiot Games unveiled key updates......

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL Launches New Story Event https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27279 2026-10-16T03:54:07+00:00 2026-10-16T03:52:02+00:00

ⓒ Bandai Namco EntertainmentBandai Namco Entertainment Inc. is holding a new story event, 'Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes...', in its smartphone game SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL starting on the 16th....

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang Mabinogi runs collaboration with Witch Hat Atelier until November 12 https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/27277 2026-10-16T03:34:09+00:00 2026-10-16T03:32:52+00:00

YoungSeok "Lavii" Yang