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• Rockstar Releases New GTA 6 Screenshots Ahead of LaunchRockstar Games released a new launch gallery of over 30 GTA 6 screenshots on November 5, 2026, showc
• Marvel's Wolverine Sales Disappoint: 2.4 Million Units in 50 DaysSony's Q2 2026 earnings report confirms Marvel's Wolverine sold 2.4 million units as of November 4,
• Epic Games Ends Fortnite Crew Monthly Outfits, Adds V-BucksEpic Games said on Nov 4 2026 that Fortnite Crew will end monthly exclusive outfits and the OG Pass
• Fortnite Crew Overhaul: V-Bucks Rise, Skins and OG Pass EndEpic Games announced on November 4, 2026, that Fortnite Crew will stop providing monthly outfits and
• Rockstar Games Policy May Block GTA 6 Spoiler VideosInsider Gaming reports that Rockstar Games' support page contains a policy prohibiting the posting o
• World of Warcraft Forever Launch: Smooth Start Amid Early Server IssuesWorld of Warcraft Forever launched at 3 PM PST on 5 Nov 2026, with early server hiccups including AM
• Arkane Union Accuses Xbox of Sabotaging Blade DevelopmentOn November 4, 2026, the French union STJV accused Microsoft of sabotaging Marvel's Blade developmen
• God of War Laufey Delayed to May 2027Santa Monica Studio announced on November 4, 2026 that God of War Laufey will be delayed from Februa
• Steam Overhauls Game Review System to Cut DelaysOn Nov. 4, 2026, Valve said it would overhaul Steam’s review process to cut delays. Developers must
• WoW Forever Pre-Launch Patch Overhauls Creature Health and Class PowerBlizzard issued a pre‑launch patch for World of Warcraft: Forever on Nov 3 2026, boosting high‑level
• ArenaNet Announces Guild Wars Afterlife DLC After Nearly 20 YearsAs of November 4, 2026, per mein-mmo.de, the DLC is set to launch with a dynamic dungeon and skill d
• South of Midnight Director Says Xbox Funding Was UnsustainableSouth of Midnight creative director David Sears told MinnMax he would have cut Xbox funding earlier,
• Chinese Groom Beats Bride in Valorant to Win Wedding ChallengeA groom in China beat his bride in a match of Valorant to complete a traditional wedding challenge k
• Tales of Destiny: Lilith Recruitable in Original PS1 VersionOn November 1, 2026, fan Azekura revealed a method to recruit Lilith in the original PS1 Tales of De
• Fortnite Pirate Coin Hunt Sparks Paid Carries & $10K eBay SaleFortnite's Treasure Hunters mini‑season launched Nov 1, spurring a market for the ultra‑rare Pirate
• Overwatch Director Says PvE Could Return, Full Campaign Needs New GameOn November 2, 2026, Overwatch Game Director Aaron Keller said PvE content could return, but a full
• Control Resonant Breaks Records: Fastest-Selling Remedy GameControl Resonant launched on September 24, 2026, and by its physical release day on October 15 it ha
• Publisher Blames Steam for Low Player Count After AI SurgeIndie publisher 2 Left Thumbs blamed Steam for the poor launch of Wheel Make It, which on Nov 1 had
• Sega Arcade Network Compromise Timeline: ALL.net and Aime OutageSega's arcade online services, ALL.net and Aime, were taken offline on November 1, 2026, after a thi
• AO3.life Scam Site Offers 91% Payout, Phishing Attempt Per KotakuAO3.life emerged after AO3's outage, scraping millions of fanfictions to sell AI audiobooks with a 9
• Funcom announces Dune Blood and Ice expansion for Dec 1, 2026It began on Oct 29, as gamingtrend.com reported: Funcom announced Blood and Ice expansion launch dat
• Asus Monitor Stops Stray Bullet During Call of Duty SessionA Reddit user reported their Asus TUF VG258QM monitor stopped a stray bullet during a Call of Duty s
• Alanah Pearce Honors Late Stepfather With Dispatch Character NameAlanah Pearce revealed the story behind her Dispatch character Malevola Gibb, naming it after her la
• Gears of War: E-Day $500M Budget Breakdown and Sales RealityWindows Central's Jez Corden reports that the $500 million allocated to The Coalition since Gears 5
• How to Play GTA 6 Early on PS5 With the New Zealand TrickPlayers can access Grand Theft Auto 6 on PS5 up to 18 hours early by creating a New Zealand PSN acco

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