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Furukawa: Pokémon Winds and Waves key for Switch 2 in 2027
Nintendo's Furukawa told investors on November 6 that Pokémon Winds and Waves, due in 2027, is a key Switch 2 release. A leak claims it moved from 2026.
Skydance Games layoffs: Marvel 1943 team told game continues
Skydance Games laid off at least 25 people on November 9 and is scaling down projects. Staff were told on November 11 that Marvel 1943 is not cancelled.
Fortnite v43.10: Buggy boss, new Sprites and Miku arrive
Fortnite v43.10 went live November 12 with Buggy as a boss, the Cursed Kelper Sprite and guaranteed boss weapon drops. Miku arrives November 15.
WoW Forever hotfixes Nov 10-11: Stormstrike nerf, quest gold
Blizzard's November 10 and 11 WoW: Forever hotfixes nerf Enhancement Shaman's Stormstrike, cut Hunter pet health and add gold to quests at level 48 and up.
MW4 November 10 update: DMZ pays failed exfils, Ghost fixed
Modern Warfare 4's November 10 update gives DMZ players cash when they fail to exfil, fixes Ghost hiding unsuppressed shooters and cuts X01 UAV range.
Bethesda: no Elder Scrolls 6 Sentinel news for some time
Bethesda said on Skyrim's 15th anniversary, November 11, that there would be no big announcements and no new Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel news for some time.
Switch 2 hits 26.35 million as first-half sales drop 37%
Nintendo's November 5 results put Switch 2 at 26.35 million units. First-half hardware sales fell 37.4% to 6.49 million, but operating profit rose 49.1%.
Bandai Namco is closing Unknown 9 studio Reflector
Bandai Namco's board voted November 10 to dissolve Reflector Entertainment, maker of Unknown 9: Awakening, with a loss of about 21 million euros.
Mobile publisher Fortis Games shuts down, about 440 jobs hit
Fortis Games, the mobile publisher backed by Las Vegas Sands, closed on November 10. Former staff and the CEO put the job losses at about 440.
PS Plus November 2026: Death Stranding 2 leads Extra lineup
Sony's November PS Plus Extra and Premium lineup adds Death Stranding 2, Atomfall and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Most games arrive November 17.
Sony is retiring the PlayStation Plus PC app on December 10
Sony will retire the PlayStation Plus app on PC from December 10, ending PC cloud streaming. It says under 0.4% of eligible Premium members used it.
PlayStation cancels Fairgames; Haven Studios keeps its staff
Sony cancelled Haven Studios' PvP heist shooter Fairgames on November 10 after a playtest missed retention goals. PlayStation says no jobs will be cut.
Golden Joystick Awards 2026: Resident Evil Requiem wins GOTY
Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards on November 11. Crimson Desert took PC Game of the Year.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sells 5.2 million in four days
Nintendo says the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake sold over 5.2 million copies in four days after its November 5 launch, 810,000 of them in Japan.
Take-Two bookings fall 18%, GTA 6 pre-orders unprecedented
Take-Two's net bookings fell 18% to $1.60 billion in its September quarter, but it kept its $8.0B to $8.2B full-year outlook on GTA 6 pre-orders.
GTA 6 targets 30fps on all consoles; PS5 Pro adds RT shadows
Rockstar says GTA 6 targets 30fps on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S. The Pro gets PSSR upscaling and ray-traced shadows, not a higher frame rate.
GTA 6 will stream on Xbox One via the cloud on day one
Microsoft says GTA 6 streams through Xbox Cloud Gaming from 1am ET on November 19, so Xbox One owners can play. You still have to buy the game.
GTA 6 sets pre-order records on PlayStation and Xbox stores
Sony and Microsoft said on November 10 that GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever on their stores. Neither gave a number. Launch is November 19.
Apex Best Weapons Season 31: Tier List and Meta Changes
The best Apex weapons in Season 31 are the R-301, C.A.R. and Nemesis. Cipher tier list with Akimbo Wingman, Prowler and Hemlok changes and crate guns.
Apex Legends Season 31 Ranked: Bans, Strongholds, Maps
Apex Season 31 ranked adds Legend bans in Diamond+ and Challenger or Goliath entry costs. Covers bans, demotion shields, Strongholds, maps and ladders.
ARC Raiders Beginner Guide: First Raids, Loadouts, Maps
ARC Raiders beginner guide: start on Dam Battlegrounds, use free loadouts early, extract with loot. Covers maps, loadouts, crafting, Scrappy and leveling.
ARC Raiders Best Weapons: Tier List, PvP, ARC, Amplified
The best ARC Raiders weapons are the Anvil, Bettina, Renegade and Vulcano. Tier list for Frozen Trail with PvP and ARC picks, stats and Amplified weapons.
ARC Raiders Blueprints: Full List and How to Farm Them
ARC Raiders blueprints come from containers, ARC, quests and Trials. Full list by type, where each drops, the best farming routes and uses for duplicates.
ARC Raiders Outpost Guide: Amplified Weapons, Skill Tree
ARC Raiders Outpost unlocks via the Sheltered Retreat project. Covers the Research Workstation, all 15 Amplified Weapons, the skill tree and Reward Pass.
ARC Raiders Pendola Pass: Unlock, Frigate, Extracts, Loot
ARC Raiders Pendola Pass unlocks after 25 rounds played. Covers the unlock, regions and loot, Dynamic Loot Zones, the Frigate, new ARC and extracts.
Battlefield 6 Best Loadout: Season 5 Guns, Builds, Perks
The best Battlefield 6 loadouts in Season 5 run the M4A1, PW5A3, DRS-IAR or M2010 ESR. Covers builds, new Season 5 guns, nerfs and attachment cost changes.
Battlefield 6 Best Settings: PC, Console, Controller
Best Battlefield 6 settings: FOV 90 to 105, motion blur off, Reflex on, DLSS Quality. Covers PC graphics, PS5 and Xbox, controller deadzones and audio.
Battlefield 6 Season 5: Casino Heist, Weapons, Battle Pass
Battlefield 6 Season 5 Casino Heist went live November 10 with European Casino and the NSW4. Covers the schedule, weapon unlocks, Battle Pass and balance.
Rex Infernus Easter Egg Guide: BO7 Zombies Main Quest
Rex Infernus easter egg guide for BO7 Zombies: Pack-a-Punch, Warden's Blight, Void Talon, the cube puzzle, all four temple cleanses and the Warden fight.
Blox Fruits Leveling Guide: Fastest Route by Sea
Fastest Blox Fruits leveling route for the First, Second and Third Seas, how to unlock each sea, and how Island Secrets raise the level cap to 3,000.