Helen Chiang Denies Firing Claim, Nagoshi Studio Dissolved, Phantom Blade Zero Hits 4M & GTA 6 PS5 Firmware (Report) | RCG News Daily (Nov 2, 2026)

Length: 6:58

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Zcr7L49WA

Summary

Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang denies she was fired for policy violations, and Toshihiro Nagoshi’s studio is officially dissolved, leaving Gang of Dragon in limbo. Plus Phantom Blade Zero’s 4 million launch, a reported GTA 6 PS5 firmware requirement, Borderlands at 100 million, who made the Ocarina of Time remake, a Deadline report on Ben Wang as Iceman, and quick hits across games, PC and comics.

Host: Altair. ~6:58.

Timestamps (approximate)

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:12 Helen Chiang denies policy-violation firing claim
  • 00:55 Nagoshi Studio dissolved (gazette; Bloomberg REPORT on funding)
  • 01:30 Phantom Blade Zero 4M in 72 hours
  • 02:00 PS5 14.22 update; GTA 6 requirement (REPORTED)
  • 02:30 Borderlands passes 100M
  • 02:50 Ocarina of Time remake team
  • 03:20 Ben Wang as Iceman (Deadline REPORT)
  • 03:50 More game news
  • 04:40 PC & hardware
  • 04:50 Comics & manga
  • 05:15 Close

Show notes

Today on RCG News Daily: former Xbox COO Helen Chiang denies she was fired for policy violations, and Toshihiro Nagoshi’s studio is officially dissolved, leaving Gang of Dragon in limbo (funding details from a Bloomberg REPORT).

Plus: Phantom Blade Zero sells 4 million in 72 hours; a new PS5 security update that GTA 6 REPORTEDLY requires (Sony and Rockstar haven’t confirmed); Borderlands passes 100 million; Nintendo’s own Zelda team made the Ocarina of Time remake; and a Deadline REPORT that Ben Wang is in talks to play Iceman.

Quick hits: Thief Remastered, Travis Touchdown’s return, Bloodborne sales ESTIMATES, Schell Games, Dead by Daylight, Until Dawn 2, Mega Man, the Steam survey, and a comics & manga roundup.

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