> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.gtplayer.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # #138: Are Extraction Shooters Dying? 📉 PUBG Spin-off Canceled (+ Epic Free Game 🎁) - URL: https://www.gtplayer.net/en/edition-138-en/ - Published: 2026-10-01T22:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-01T21:59:59.000Z - Author: Dr.K - Tags: #lang-en, #edition-138 | DAILY GAME INTELLIGENCE | KOENJP | | ----------------------- | ------ | ## 📅 Upcoming PC, Console & Mobile Game Releases [ 10/1 Thu Transport Fever 3 ↗ Urban Games PC Released on October 1, this new transport management simulation game lets players build land, sea, and air transport networks and manage intercity logistics and passenger transit. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%ED%8A%B8%EB%9E%9C%EC%8A%A4%ED%8F%AC%ED%8A%B8%20%ED%94%BC%EB%B2%84%203&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1781221&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 10/1 Thu The Sound of Spring Resembles You ↗ Unnamed Moon Switch, iOS, Android A yuri visual novel officially released on Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms on October 1, featuring a delicate narrative between two protagonists. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EB%B4%84%EC%9D%98%20%EC%86%8C%EB%A6%AC%EB%8A%94%20%EB%A7%88%EC%B9%98%20%EB%84%88%EC%99%80%20%EB%8B%AE%EC%95%84%EC%84%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1781172&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 10/1 Thu AVA RE:BIRTH ↗ VALOFE PC Conducting a Closed Beta Test (CBT) for 5,000 players from October 1 to 7 to evaluate new systems and stability based on the original IP. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%95%84%EB%B0%94%20%EB%A6%AC%EB%B2%84%EC%8A%A4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D321671&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 10/1 Thu 007 First Light ↗ IO Interactive PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S The first free DLC 'Expanded Operations' launched on October 1, adding five new missions, New Game Plus (NG+), and new game modes. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=007%20%ED%8D%BC%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%20%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ign.com%2Farticles%2F007-first-lights-first-dlc-out-now-adds-new-game-plus&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 10/2 Fri Intravenous 3: Borderline ↗ Explosive Squat Games PC A top-down tactical action game officially launching on PC (Steam) on October 2, offering players the freedom to choose between stealth infiltration and intense firefights. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EC%9D%B8%ED%8A%B8%EB%9D%BC%EB%B9%84%EB%84%88%EC%8A%A4%203%3A%20%EB%B3%B4%EB%8D%94%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F4890770%2FIntravenous%5F3%5FBorderline%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)[ 10/2 Fri Dual Protocol: Eva & Miles ↗ Dual Protocol Development Team PC A mystery detective adventure game releasing on Steam on October 2, where players uncover the truth behind incidents by switching perspectives between two characters. ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar&lang=en&label=%EB%93%80%EC%96%BC%20%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%ED%86%A0%EC%BD%9C%3A%20%EC%97%90%EB%B0%94%20%EC%95%A4%20%EB%A7%88%EC%9D%BC%EC%A6%88&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F4660280%2FDUAL%5FPROTOCOL%5FThe%5FCase%5Fof%5FEva%5F%5FMiles%2F&ref=gtplayer.net) 🏆 Global Gaming Events & Esports Schedule [ 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games LoL Finals South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei Best-of-Five Gold Medal Match Aichi Sky Expo Hall D · 2026-10-02 e스포츠 ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar%5Fevent&lang=en&label=2026%20%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%B9%98%C2%B7%EB%82%98%EA%B3%A0%EC%95%BC%20%EC%95%84%EC%8B%9C%EC%95%88%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%20LoL%20%EA%B2%B0%EC%8A%B9%EC%A0%84&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D321695&ref=gtplayer.net)[ AVA RE:BIRTH Closed Beta Test (CBT) Closed beta test for the new FPS based on the Alliance of Valiant Arms IP Online (PC) · 2026-10-01 \~ 10-07 Beta Test ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=calendar%5Fevent&lang=en&label=AVA%20RE%3ABIRTH%20%ED%81%B4%EB%A1%9C%EC%A6%88%20%EB%B2%A0%ED%83%80%20%ED%85%8C%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%28CBT%29&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inven.co.kr%2Fwebzine%2Fnews%2F%3Fnews%3D321671&ref=gtplayer.net) ## 📰 Global Gaming Industry News & Business Updates [ Release NCSOFT's 'Aion 2' Surpasses 170,000 Concurrent Players on First Day of Global Pre-Play ↗ Gamemeca · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EC%97%94%EC%94%A8%20%27%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%98%A82%27%2C%20%EA%B8%80%EB%A1%9C%EB%B2%8C%20%EC%82%AC%EC%A0%84%20%ED%94%8C%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%B2%AB%EB%82%A0%20%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%91%2017%EB%A7%8C%20%EB%8F%8C%ED%8C%8C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1781256&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Krafton Cancels Development of Extraction Shooter 'PUBG: Black Budget' ↗ Gamemeca · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%ED%81%AC%EB%9E%98%ED%94%84%ED%86%A4%2C%20%EC%9D%B5%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%EB%9E%99%EC%85%98%20%EC%8A%88%ED%84%B0%20%27PUBG%3A%20%EB%B8%94%EB%9E%99%20%EB%B2%84%EC%A7%93%27%20%EA%B0%9C%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%A4%91%EB%8B%A8&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamemeca.com%2Fview.php%3Fgid%3D1781251&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue Rockstar's 'GTA 6' Confirmed for Mature (M) Rating by North American ESRB ↗ IGN India · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EB%9D%BD%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%20%27GTA%206%27%2C%20%EB%B6%81%EB%AF%B8%20ESRB%EC%84%9C%20%EC%84%B1%EC%9D%B8%28M%29%20%EB%93%B1%EA%B8%89%20%ED%99%95%EC%A0%95&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Fgrand-theft-auto-vi%2F273429%2Fgta-6-finally-gets-a-rating-from-the-esrb-ign-daily-fix&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Update Metro 2033 & Last Light Announce Next-Gen Console Updates ↗ IGN India · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%EB%A9%94%ED%8A%B8%EB%A1%9C%202033%C2%B7%EB%9D%BC%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8%20%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8%2C%20%EC%B0%A8%EC%84%B8%EB%8C%80%20%EC%BD%98%EC%86%94%20%EC%97%85%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8%20%EB%B0%9C%ED%91%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.ign.com%2Fmetro-2033%2F273419%2Fahead-of-metro-2039-metro-2033-and-metro-last-light-are-getting-next-gen-updates&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue 'Kena: Scars of Cosmora' Delayed to 2027 to Improve Quality ↗ 4Gamer · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%27%EC%BC%80%EB%82%98%3A%20%EC%BD%94%EC%8A%A4%EB%AA%A8%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%98%20%EA%B0%81%EC%9D%B8%27%2C%20%EC%99%84%EC%84%B1%EB%8F%84%20%EB%86%92%EC%9D%B4%EA%B8%B0%20%EC%9C%84%ED%95%B4%202027%EB%85%84%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C%20%EC%97%B0%EA%B8%B0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.4gamer.net%2Fgames%2F983%2FG098316%2F20261001057%2F&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Release Pre-orders Open for 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Switch 2 Remake ↗ Dengeki Online · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%27%EC%A0%A4%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%98%20%EC%A0%84%EC%84%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EA%B0%84%EC%9D%98%20%EC%98%A4%EC%B9%B4%EB%A6%AC%EB%82%98%27%20%EC%8A%A4%EC%9C%84%EC%B9%982%20%EB%A6%AC%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B4%ED%81%AC%20%EC%98%88%EC%95%BD%20%EA%B0%9C%EC%8B%9C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdengekionline.com%2Farticle%2F202610%2F89611&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue EU Regulators Launch Investigation into In-Game Currency Practices Across 9 Global Game Companies ↗ GamesIndustry.biz · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=EU%20%EB%8B%B9%EA%B5%AD%2C%20%EA%B8%80%EB%A1%9C%EB%B2%8C%20%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%EC%82%AC%209%EA%B3%B3%20%EB%8C%80%EC%83%81%20%EC%9D%B8%EA%B2%8C%EC%9E%84%20%EC%9E%AC%ED%99%94%20%EA%B4%80%ED%96%89%20%EC%A1%B0%EC%82%AC%20%EC%B0%A9%EC%88%98&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesindustry.biz%2Fconsumer-protection-cooperation-network-launches-coordinated-actions-against-nine-companies-on-in-game-currency&ref=gtplayer.net)[ Issue 'The Witcher 3' Breaks All-Time Steam Concurrent Player Peak Following Remaster Release ↗ GamesIndustry.biz · October 1](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=briefing&lang=en&label=%27%EB%8D%94%20%EC%9C%84%EC%B3%90%203%27%2C%20%EB%A6%AC%EB%A7%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0%20%EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%9C%20%ED%9A%A8%EA%B3%BC%EB%A1%9C%20%EC%8A%A4%ED%8C%80%20%EC%97%AD%EB%8C%80%20%EC%B5%9C%EA%B3%A0%20%EB%8F%99%EC%A0%91%20%EB%8F%8C%ED%8C%8C&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesindustry.biz%2Fthe-witcher-3-hits-its-highest-ever-steam-concurrent-player-count-following-Remastered-launch&ref=gtplayer.net) ## ✍️ Gaming Industry Trends & Market Insights ### The Wake-Up Call from 'PUBG: Black Budget' Cancellation: Has the Extraction Shooter Bubble Burst? Can a strong IP and massive capital alone effortlessly secure dominance over the next blockbuster genre? Krafton's sudden project cancellation poses a chilling question to a global gaming industry that has been chasing trends. Krafton has abruptly halted development on 'PUBG: Black Budget', the upcoming extraction shooter based on the PUBG IP. 🎮 As a project expected to ride the 'Tarkov-like' wave and succeed the battle royale genre, the fact that even a veteran studio with a massive IP withdrew has sent shockwaves through the industry. This decision extends beyond a mere project cancellation, highlighting structural limitations of the extraction genre and rapid shifts in **consumer sentiment**. 📉 High entry barriers and punishing loss penalties rallied only a niche hardcore audience, while causing unsustainable fatigue for the broader player base. It once again exposes the harsh reality that a live-service game lacking a mainstream user pool simply cannot survive. The era of large-scale projects mimicking trends is waning. Now that the actual market share for extraction shooters has proven far narrower than anticipated, developers must recognize that **projects blindly copying genre conventions without offering core fun that genuinely engages players are bound to fail**. 💡 Admitting failure early and restructuring is a ruthless yet rational management decision. 🧭 Stripping away the fatigue hidden behind genre hype, where can the industry find the answers for new gameplay that truly resonates with gamers worldwide? — Dr. K 🎮 Steam Sales & Free Epic Games Deals [ ![BURIED STARS](https://cdn1.epicgames.com/spt-assets/e2dc55c2709641a18fc37ef7ce32cfdd/buried-stars-1j9of.jpg) ](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=epic&lang=en&label=BURIED%20STARS&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.epicgames.com%2Fko%2Fp%2Fburied-stars-d7c88c&ref=gtplayer.net) BURIED STARS [FREE GET](https://gtplayer-click.gtplayernet.workers.dev/?edition=138§ion=epic&lang=en&label=BURIED%20STARS&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.epicgames.com%2Fko%2Fp%2Fburied-stars-d7c88c&ref=gtplayer.net) 🎁 **This Week's Epic Games Free Distribution** \- **BURIED STARS** (\~Until October 8, 15:00 UTC) A suspenseful mystery adventure set against the collapse of a live broadcast stage. 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