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RTS & PC GamingAshes of the Singularity II Targets PC With Enormous Real-Time Strategy Battles
Stardock Entertainment releases Ashes of the Singularity II on PC, delivering massive-scale sci-fi real-time strategy warfare with cutting-edge engine tech.
Simulation & SportsFootball Manager 27 Arrives on Release Day as Sports Interactive Returns to the Dugout
Sports Interactive and SEGA launch Football Manager 27 worldwide across PC, Mac, consoles and mobile, introducing deep tactical management simulation.
Industry & AwardsGolden Joystick Awards 2026 Prepare for November 11 Ceremony as Gaming Industry Awaits Winners
The 44th Golden Joystick Awards ceremony prepares to reveal 2026 winners on November 11 in London, streaming worldwide with GOTY contenders led by top hits.
Tactical & WesternHard West 2 Heads to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S With Supernatural Tactical Combat
Ice Code Games brings supernatural turn-based tactical Western Hard West 2 to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S today with gamepad-optimized tactical gunplay.
Metroidvania & IndieNocturnal 2 Brings Hand-Drawn Metroidvania Adventure and Persian-Inspired Architecture to PC
Sunnyside Games launches hand-drawn Metroidvania Nocturnal 2 on PC via Steam, exploring intricate Persian architecture, flame mechanics, and fluid swordplay.
Adventure & RemasterShrek 2 Remastered Returns With a Modern Release for the Beloved Animated Adventure
Shrek 2 Remastered arrives today for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, bringing modern visual enhancements to the beloved fairytale adventure.
Action & RogueliteWarhammer Survivors Brings Bullet-Heaven Chaos to Multiple Platforms and Xbox Game Pass
Auroch Digital and poncle launch Warhammer Survivors today across PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Xbox Game Pass, blending bullet-heaven action with 40K lore.
Xbox & SubscriptionsXbox Game Pass Expands November Lineup With Warhammer Survivors, Football Manager 27 and More
Microsoft expands Xbox Game Pass for November 2026 with Warhammer Survivors, Football Manager 27, Vampire Crawlers, and 10+ additional console and PC titles.
Survival Horror & PCDREADMOOR Brings Lovecraftian Fishing and Survival Horror to PC Early Access
Dream Dock and Digital Vortex launch DREADMOOR into Steam Early Access, merging maritime fishing simulation with tense Lovecraftian survival horror.
Mobile & Battle RoyaleMy Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile Gets First Teaser as Bandai Namco Opens Pre-Registration
Bandai Namco opens pre-registration for My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile on iOS and Android, featuring 24-player battles across eight teams of three.
Indie RPG & PCOne Fenix Down Arrives on PC After Ten Years of Development With Classic SNES-Inspired RPG Adventure
Regalcraft Games releases retro turn-based RPG One Fenix Down on Steam after a decade of development, featuring 40+ hours and 14 party members.
Hardware & PlayStationSony Announces New Midnight Black PlayStation Portal With Additional Storage for Future Features
Sony Interactive Entertainment announces the Midnight Black PlayStation Portal for Japan at 39,980 yen with expanded storage for upcoming features.
Mobile Gaming & RPGSquare Enix Announces Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle for Mobile
Square Enix announces Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle for iOS and Android, with full trailer reveal set for November 10.
Shooters & XboxGears of War Celebrates 20 Years With Free RAAM Character and Anniversary Events in E-Day
Microsoft and The Coalition celebrate 20 years of Gears of War with a free General RAAM login reward, Versus Guardian, and For the Queen Horde events in E-Day.
Shooters & XboxGears of War E-Day Season 2 Legacy Arrives December 1 With Classic Maps, Modes and Character Skins
The Coalition confirms Gears of War: E-Day Season 2 Legacy launches December 1 with classic multiplayer maps, returning modes, and Solemn Memories Dom skin.
Action RPG & PCPath of Exile 2 Reveals Shadow Class as December 11 Full Release Approaches
Grinding Gear Games reveals the Shadow class for Path of Exile 2 ahead of its December 11 full launch, introducing traps, stealth mechanics, and shade decoying.
Action RPG & PCPath of Exile 2 Version 1.0 Will Complete Campaign and Transform Endgame With Conquerors of Wraeclast
Path of Exile 2 Version 1.0 arrives December 11 with Acts 5-6, the Conquerors of Wraeclast challenge league, revamped endgame factions, and 25 new maps.
Simulation & ConsolesHozy Brings Relaxing Renovation and Interior Design to PlayStation 5 and Xbox on November 9
tinyBuild and Come On Games announce cozy renovation simulation Hozy launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 9 with Sandbox and Photo Mode.
Action RPG & PCSoulframe Opens Free PC Alpha to Everyone as Digital Extremes Invites Players Into Its Fantasy World
Digital Extremes opens Soulframe Open Preludes to all PC players, featuring Alca exploration, Omen Wolf mounts, and the Ode Shrike Pact in public alpha.
Indie Games & PCSpecial Delivery Launches for Windows PC on SnackBreakGames With 32 Courier Jobs, Four Vehicles and Chaotic Cargo Challenges
SnackBreakGames releases top-down courier driving game Special Delivery on Windows PC for $1.99, featuring 32 jobs, cargo handling, and a free browser demo.
Industry & LayoffsStar Wars Zero Company Developer Bit Reactor Hit by Layoffs Despite Positive Reception for Tactical RPG
Bit Reactor suffers staff layoffs following Star Wars Zero Company release, despite positive reception for the tactical Clone Wars RPG developed with EA.
Action RPG & Live ServiceWuthering Waves Version 3.8 Introduces Lily, New Story Content and Major Gameplay Improvements on November 12
Kuro Games details Wuthering Waves Version 3.8 Lilies in a Dying Dream, adding Resonator Lily, Chapter IV Act V story, Calamity Effigy, and PS5 Pro PSSR.
Action & Demos007 First Light Gets Free Opening Mission on PC and Xbox as IO Interactive Expands Its James Bond Adventure
IO Interactive releases a free Starter Pack for 007 First Light featuring the Iceland prologue mission on Steam and Xbox Series X|S.
RPG & UpdatesAssassin's Creed Valhalla Finally Gets New Game Plus in Major Free Update
Ubisoft releases Update 1.8.0 for Assassin's Creed Valhalla six years post-launch, adding New Game Plus, Mithril gear, and AC Shadows crossover outfit.
PC & ClassicsEA Brings 25 Classic PC Games Back to Steam Including Road Rash, Wing Commander and Ultima
Electronic Arts restores 25 retro PC classics to Steam and GOG including Road Rash, Wing Commander, Theme Hospital, and Ultima with remastered FMV.
Racing & UpdatesForza Horizon 6 City Life Update Adds Tokyo Racing Routes, Halo Rewards and IKEA Garage Furniture
Playground Games debuts Forza Horizon 6 City Life update with Tokyo street races, 35 IKEA garage furniture items, and Halo 25th anniversary rewards.
PlayStation & SalesGod of War Ragnarök Reportedly Generates $1.4 Billion as Analyst Estimates 21.6 Million Sales
Alinea Analytics estimates God of War Ragnarök generated $1.4 billion in gross revenue across 21.6 million copies sold on PlayStation and Steam.
PC & StorefrontsGOG Announces Linux Support, Indie Publishing Partnership and Social Platform at Anniversary Showcase
GOG celebrates 18th anniversary with GOG GALAXY Linux support, Retrovibe indie publishing label, and DRM-free GOG Social platform announcement.
Action & DistributionGrand Theft Auto VI Physical Edition Contains Download Code Instead of Disc as Rockstar Confirms Distribution Details
Rockstar Games confirms retail boxed edition of Grand Theft Auto VI includes a digital voucher code instead of physical disc with 212GB preload.
Tactics & StrategyHard West II Heads to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on November 10
Klabater and Ice Code Games announce supernatural tactical western RPG Hard West II launches November 10 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Simulation & CozyJapanese Rural Life Adventure Arrives on PlayStation 4 With Charming Countryside Simulation
G-MODE Corporation and GAME START LLC bring cozy countryside pixel-art sim Japanese Rural Life Adventure to PlayStation 4 for $19.99.
Action & Switch 2Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Encore Edition Brings Glam-Rock Superheroes to Switch 2
Eidos-Montréal releases Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition natively on Nintendo Switch 2 with 80s glam-rock costumes and 1440p support.
PlayStation & SalesMarvel's Wolverine Reaches 2.4 Million Sales as Sony Reveals Its Early Commercial Performance
Sony discloses Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine reached 2.4 million copies sold across its initial two months on PlayStation 5.
Documentary & BioWareMassive Effect Documentary Will Chronicle BioWare's Rise and Closure in 2027
Super Channel announces 2027 release for Massive Effect: The BioWare Story, an in-depth documentary chronicling the studio's rise and 2026 closure.
PC & TechnicalNieR:Automata Steam Update Accidentally Demands 366GB as Square Enix Investigates Installation Bug
Square Enix investigates NieR:Automata Steam installation bug where a routine Asian language patch unexpectedly demands 366GB of disk space.
Nintendo & HardwareNintendo Switch 2 Sales Cool After Launch Boom as Memory Costs Threaten Hardware Margins
Nintendo reports 6.49 million Switch 2 sales between April and September 2026 as rising semiconductor costs pressure hardware profit margins.
PlayStation & HardwarePlayStation 5 Nears 100 Million Shipments as Sony Raises Its Financial Outlook
Sony reports PlayStation 5 shipments reached 97.9 million units worldwide while raising full-year gaming revenue forecast by six percent.
Mobile & CancellationsRatchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble Cancelled Before Worldwide Launch as Servers Receive Shutdown Date
Sony and Oh BiBi cancel mobile arena shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble ahead of global launch with server closure set for May 1, 2027.
Action & BlockbustersRockstar Releases New Grand Theft Auto VI Screenshots as November 19 Launch Approaches
Rockstar Games publishes forty new Grand Theft Auto VI screenshots showcasing Vice City and Leonida ahead of November 19 launch.
Industry & Voice ActingSAG-AFTRA Introduces New Agreement Helping Indie Developers Hire Professional Voice Actors Before Funding
SAG-AFTRA launches Pre-Funding Pitch Interactive Media Agreement allowing indie devs to hire union voice actors for demos and investor vertical slices.
PlayStation & HardwareSony Says Next-Generation PlayStation Development Is on Schedule Despite Memory Market Concerns
Sony CFO Lin Tao confirms next-generation PlayStation console R&D is progressing as planned despite rising memory chip prices and AI supply pressures.
Action & Switch 2Stellar Blade Complete Edition Launches on Switch 2 With Bayonetta, NieR and NIKKE Content
Shift Up releases Stellar Blade Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 featuring Bayonetta costumes, NieR DLC, and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE crossovers.
Xbox & SoftwareXbox PC App Gets Up to 60 Percent Faster Startup as Microsoft Overhauls Cloud Gaming Interface
Microsoft rolls out redesigned Xbox PC application with 60% faster startup speeds alongside refreshed Xbox Cloud Gaming browser interface.
Action Roguelite / Hack and Slash / Action RPGGrim Trials Review – Death, Heavy Metal and the Afterlife's Most Dangerous Internship
Dying is usually considered a rather serious career setback. In Grim Trials, it's merely the entrance examination. Indonesian developer Glory Jam invites us into an afterlife filled with deadly monsters, divine powers, questionable occupational safety standards and enough heavy metal to make Satan complain about the noise. GFA Score: 83% – STRONG.
Racing & CombatAirframe Ultra Launches High-Speed Hoverbike Combat Racing on PC
VIDEOCULT and Akupara Games launch Airframe Ultra on PC, bringing aggressive hoverbike vehicular combat and retro arcade racing to Steam storefronts.
Action RPG & RoguelikesCRYMELIGHT Launches Dark Fantasy Roguelike Adventure Across PC and Consoles
FuRyu and Winning Entertainment launch dark fantasy roguelike CRYMELIGHT on PC, PS5, and Switch 2, following Alice's supernatural descent through Purgatory.
Puzzle & Co-opEscape Academy 2: Back 2 School Arrives With Open-World Puzzles and Cooperative Escapes
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches November 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass with campus exploration and two-player co-op puzzles.
PC Gaming & StorefrontsGOG Announces Its First Gaming Showcase as DRM-Free Storefront Celebrates 18 Years
GOG prepares its first dedicated gaming showcase on November 5 at 19:00 CET, celebrating 18 years of DRM-free game distribution and PC preservation initiatives.