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The terms and trends from Twitch chat, Discord and beyond. · 26 entries and 346 news timelines, updated daily

• Zeus Rejects HLE Contract Renewal, Eyes Free AgencyChoi 'Zeus' Woo-je rejected Hanwha Life Esports' contract renewal proposal before the start of World
• Google Adds 1998 Zelda Ocarina of Time Easter EggGoogle added a time-travel easter egg for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ahead of its November
• Call of Duty Warzone PS4 and Xbox One Servers Shut Down November 6Call of Duty Warzone servers for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One shut down on November 6, 2026. This foll
• Phantom Blade Zero Hits 4 Million Sales in 72 HoursPhantom Blade Zero launched on PC and PlayStation 5 on October 29, 2026, and sold over 4 million cop
• Sikezz Reflects on Near-quit Moments After ALGS Split 2 VictorySikezz, an Apex Legends pro for Team Liquid, revealed he almost quit multiple times in the past year
• Nagoshi Studio Shuts Down After NetEase Funding CutToshihiro Nagoshi’s Nagoshi Studio was dissolved on October 31, 2026 after NetEase Games withdrew it
• Insider Gaming: Rockstar, Walmart Partner on GTA 6 Pre‑Order BagsInsider Gaming reported on November 1, 2026 that Rockstar Games and Walmart are partnering to give o
• Behavior Interactive Responds to DLC Backlash After Gifting Free DLC to Twitch StreamerBehaviour Interactive gifted free DLC to streamer TheBurntPeanut on Oct 30, sparking backlash; the c
• Valve's F-Stop Portal Prequel Leaked, Fully PlayableValve’s cancelled 2007 Portal prequel F‑Stop has been leaked online as a nearly complete, fully play
• Fortnite Pirate Shop: 14-Day Free Item Shop Reward ExplainedFortnite added the Pirate Shop reward on November 1, 2026, allowing players to claim all Item Shop c
• UnicornA bisexual woman open to joining a heterosexual couple for a threesome or polyamorous dynamic.
• OpenCAGE Mod Tools 1.0 Release Enables Full Custom Content for Alien: IsolationMatt Filer showcased a Halo-themed custom map, and the tools are now downloadable on Steam. As of No
• MW4 DMZ Players Demand Removal of 'Possum' Self-Revive TraitModern Warfare 4 players are demanding the removal of the 'Possum' trait in DMZ mode following the O
• GTA 6 Public Transport System Revealed by Rockstar DeveloperRockstar Games confirmed GTA 6 will have a full public transport system with buses and trains on fix
• DINOS Top Group Stage in ALGS Split 2 Playoffs 2026DINOS topped the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs Group Stage with 181 points, advancing to the Bracket Stage.
• Cameraman Tower Defense Codes: October 2026 UpdateThe latest development (Oct 29), reported by dexerto.com: Dexerto confirmed four active codes includ
• Team Liquid and G2 Esports Eliminated from LoL Worlds 2026Team Liquid and G2 Esports were eliminated from the 2026 League of Legends Worlds Swiss Stage, with
• Romero Games Secures New Publisher After Xbox Cuts StaffRomero Games has secured a new publisher for a scaled-down shooter after Xbox canceled its previous
• Sophie Powers Addresses Fan Hate After Joining K/DASophie Powers, who replaced Madison Beer as the voice of Evelynn in K/DA, addressed fan hate in an i
• Nintendo Cancels Kirby Air Riders Halloween Event on Switch 2Nintendo cancelled the 'Trick or Treat!' Halloween event for Kirby Air Riders on Switch 2 on October
• EA Reportedly Canceled Mass Effect 5 to Prioritize New Star Wars BattlefrontBloomberg reports that Electronic Arts canceled Mass Effect 5 and shut down BioWare to prioritize a
• GTA 6 Criminal Profile: From Professional to IrredeemableRockstar North's co-studio head Rob Nelson confirmed that GTA 6 features a Criminal Profile system s
• Activision says it will remove Itaewon footage in November updateActivision announced it will remove footage of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush from Call of Duty: Moder
• Mass Effect Fans Buy Times Square Billboard to Save FranchiseMass Effect fans purchased a Times Square billboard on October 26, 2026, to demand EA save the franc
• Don't Nod Faces Insolvency and Mass Layoffs, Union SaysThe union alleges management targeted specific individuals illegally and plans to outsource remainin

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