Path of Exile 2 will get a mechanic in the spirit of Heroes of Might and Magic, censorship will hit GTA VI hard in select regions — highlights of November 9

A brief digest of everything that happened in the entertainment industry around the world over the past day.

• Thanks to a Russian designer, Path of Exile 2 will get a mechanic in the spirit of Heroes of Might and Magic. A fan of “Heroes” helped bring the game director’s idea to life
• Censorship will hit GTA VI hard in select regions, judging by dataminers’ findings. Dataminer TexFunz2 published a list of 32 separate data blocks
• Much ado about nothing: the fan campaign to save Mass Effect didn’t lead to a significant surge in Steam player counts. Some fans expected there to be more
• Mass Effect 3 received an expanded final mission with cut content, tactical ally choices, and Russian localization. The battle for Earth will now look different
• Sony delayed the release of its new PlayStation product six days before the launch of sales. Major companies sometimes make unexpected decisions
• The modern Doom Slayer has reached smartphones — DOOM (2016) was ported to Android. The unofficial mobile port is based on the Nintendo Switch version
• Sony updated the PlayStation Portal and added mysterious built-in storage. Sales will begin on December 10, 2026
• “First news about GTA Online”: a GTA VI dataminer shared findings. Fans have long been awaiting the multiplayer announcement
• Capcom delayed the release of Resident Evil Veronica and the RE Requiem DLC due to feedback on Resident Evil 9 — insider report
• When adding PvE content, ARC Raiders developers do not want to change the emotional component. Embark believes that encounters with other players create a special tension: an encountered squad might walk right past peacefully, or might shoot you in the back