Skydance Media Cuts at Least 30 Video Game Division Positions Following Warner Bros. Integration to Refocus on Core IPEntertainment production conglomerate Skydance Media initiated a structural reorganization across its interactive gaming operations on November 9, 2026, eliminating at least 30 staff positions within…
Skydance Games Confirms Layoffs Across Development Teams Following Paramount and Warner Bros MergerSkydance Corporation confirmed Monday that it has initiated staff layoffs across its video game division, representing the first major development restructuring since the closure of its $110 billion…
Luxury Retailer Selfridges Launches GTA 6 London Takeover Selling Out £2,500 Limited Bomber Jackets Within HoursLONDON - Iconic British luxury department store Selfridges unveiled an unprecedented commercial retail takeover on Monday, November 9, partnering with interactive entertainment publisher Rockstar…
Sony Confirms Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Joining PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game CatalogTOKYO - Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed on Monday, November 9, that Square Enix's acclaimed role-playing epic Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will officially headline the PlayStation Plus…
Sony Unveils November PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Featuring Death Stranding 2 and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiSony Interactive Entertainment announced the November 2026 PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium game lineup on November 10, 2026. The update is led by Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Edition Drives US Gaming Hardware Spending Up 81 Percent, Setting 2026 RecordLOS ANGELES - Retail market tracking firm Circana published comprehensive United States video game hardware sales data on Monday, November 9, revealing that Nintendo's newly released Switch 2 40th…
Nintendo Releases Switch 2 Firmware Update 23.5.0 Adding eShop Family Gifting Support and Setup AccessibilityKYOTO, Japan - Nintendo released system firmware update version 23.5.0 worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2 console on Monday, November 9.
Playsport Games Celebrates 10 Years of Motorsport Manager With Steam Sale and Sequel UpdateIndependent interactive simulation developer Playsport Games launched a 10th-anniversary celebration for its acclaimed single-player strategy title Motorsport Manager on November 9, 2026.
Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Set for Wednesday Broadcast as Ultimate Game of the Year Contenders RevealedThe 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards will broadcast globally on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, honoring the finest interactive entertainment achievements of the year as decided entirely by public…
Funcom Rolls Out Dune: Awakening Patch 1.5.20.0 Adding Dedicated Offline Single-Player ModeVideo game developer and publisher Funcom deployed a major software update for its open-world survival game Dune: Awakening on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Tactical Shooter Delta Force Deploys Major Season Aurora Update Introducing Operator Martelo and Reworked BattlegroundsAcclaimed military tactical shooter Delta Force officially deployed its highly anticipated Season Aurora content and infrastructure update globally across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S…
Sid Meier's Civilization VII Deploys Major Update 1.5.1 Introducing Settlement Liberation and Reworking Great People2K and Firaxis Games announced the worldwide deployment of Update 1.5.1 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII across PC and console platforms on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Capcom's Sci-Fi Action Epic PRAGMATA Wins Game of the Year and Best Action Game at Thailand Game Awards 2026Capcom Co., Ltd. won top honors at the Thailand Game Awards 2026 on November 10, 2026. Its sci-fi action-adventure title PRAGMATA took two awards.
Blizzard Entertainment Deploys Major Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Overhauling Chromie and Medivh TalentsBlizzard Entertainment deployed an extensive balance and hero rework patch to the Public Test Realm (PTR) for its multiplayer online battle arena title Heroes of the Storm on November 9, 2026.
Electronic Arts Deploys Battlefield 6 Update 2.1.2.0 with Weapon System Overhauls and Weekend Free TrialREDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Electronic Arts released a gameplay update for Battlefield 6 on Monday, November 9. The patch is version 2.1.2.0. It covers PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
Stardock and Oxide Games Launch Ashes of the Singularity II on Steam With Massive Unit Physics and DX12 OptimizationStardock Entertainment and Oxide Games released Ashes of the Singularity II worldwide on November 10, 2026. The sci-fi real-time strategy sequel shipped on the Steam PC platform.
Embark Studios Deploys Major ARC Raiders 2.5.0 Update Overhauling Network Architecture and Competitive Anti-CheatSwedish game developer Embark Studios officially deployed its anticipated version 2.5.0 content and infrastructure update for the extraction shooter ARC Raiders across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox…
Blizzard and Xbox Confirm Record-Breaking Commercial Launch for World of Warcraft: Forever Across PC and ConsolesREDMOND, Wash. - Blizzard Entertainment and Microsoft Corporation's Gaming division jointly reported on Monday, November 9, that recently launched MMORPG World of Warcraft: Forever has achieved the…
Valve Ships Counter-Strike 2 Update Featuring Instant Retakes Defuses and Scripting OverhaulBELLEVUE, Wash. — Valve Corporation has released a gameplay and technical update for Counter-Strike 2, introducing an instant bomb defusal mechanic to Retakes mode and restructuring backend map…
Valve Confirms Complete 32-Team Field for Historic PGL Counter-Strike Major Singapore 2026SINGAPORE — Valve Corporation and esports tournament organizer PGL announced the finalized 32-team roster for the PGL Counter-Strike Major Singapore 2026, the first official Major championship hosted…
Sony Restores PlayStation Exclusive Branding on Flagship Games Amid PC Porting RetreatSAN MATEO, Calif. — Sony Interactive Entertainment has restored prominent "PlayStation Exclusive" promotional badges across its official digital storefronts, marking a decisive retreat from…
Nintendo Switch 2 Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Hardware Sells Out Across Global Retail ChannelsCommemorating four decades of the legendary fantasy adventure franchise, Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Team Cherry Unveils Free Sea of Sorrow Expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong Amid Switch 2 Sales RecordADELAIDE, Australia - Team Cherry announced on Monday, November 9, that Hollow Knight: Silksong will get a substantial free expansion. It is titled Sea of Sorrow.
SEGA and Sports Interactive Launch Football Manager 27 Day One on Xbox Game Pass with Unity EngineLONDON - Video game publisher SEGA and development studio Sports Interactive officially launched tactical management simulation title Football Manager 27 on Monday, November 9, releasing the landmark…
Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser Reaffirms Hardware Exclusivity Refusing Multiplatform Porting StrategySpeaking alongside former Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Shawn Layden and former Xbox leader Peter Moore, Bowser confirmed that Nintendo sees zero commercial justification for porting…
Gen.G Sweeps Invictus Gaming Three to Zero to Advance to League of Legends 2026 World Championship Grand FinalThe League of Legends World Championship 2026 Knockout Stage semifinals opened with an intense best-of-five series in Texas on November 7 and 8.
Video Game Industry Layoffs Hit 10,977 in 2026 as Studio Closures Surpass Prior Year TotalsTotal employment reductions across the global video game industry eclipsed 10,977 jobs so far in 2026, surpassing the 9,197 layoffs recorded across the entire calendar year of 2025.
One More Level Soulslike Action RPG Valor Mortis Breaks Even Within First Seven DaysPolish independent game studio One More Level and publisher Lyrical Games made one announcement on November 6, 2026. Their dark fantasy first-person Soulslike, Valor Mortis, broke even in seven days.
Stellar Blade Global Sales Surpass 5.4 Million as PC Steam Version Reaches Parity with PS5Global retail and digital sales for post-apocalyptic sci-fi action role-playing title Stellar Blade surpassed 5.4 million units. The figure covers PlayStation 5 and PC Steam as of November 7, 2026.
Steam Shatters Weekly Game Release Record With 1656 Debuts as Annual Launches Top 24000 TitlesValve's PC gaming platform Steam established an unprecedented industry record for weekly game releases on November 5 after logging 1656 title debuts in a single seven-day window.
Slay the Spire 2 Major Beta Update Scheduled for November 12 Introducing Cooperative Multiplayer MechanicsIndependent video game studio Mega Crit confirmed production deployment schedules for Slay the Spire 2 on November 8, announcing that the next major beta update will release on November 12.
Bohemia Interactive and Solo Creator Launch Sci-Fi FPS-RTS Hybrid Silica 1.0 on Steam Featuring Single-Player CampaignCommercial Launch Metrics and Core Systems Engineering for Silica Version 1.0 Publishing Label & Development Entity: Bohemia Incubator;
Extraction Shooter ROB RUN Surpasses 82,000 Concurrent Steam Players Ahead of November 11 WipePost-apocalyptic extraction shooter ROB RUN, developed and self-published by independent gaming studio Kefir, achieved significant commercial momentum following its early access debut on Steam.
Ubisoft Launches BLAST Rainbow Six Major Osaka 2026 as Swiss Stage Competition BeginsUbisoft and tournament organizer BLAST officially launched the BLAST Rainbow Six Major Osaka 2026 in Japan, bringing together 20 of the world's premier tactical esports rosters.
Two-Person Indie Action-RPG Queen's Domain Sells Over 100,000 Copies in Five Days to Recoup All Development CostsCommercial Performance Metrics and Gameplay Dimensions for Queen's Domain Steam Reception & Review Sentiment: 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Across ~4,000 Reviews How Did a Two-Person Production Recoup…
Path of Exile 2 Version 1.0 Release Date Locked for December 11 Transitioning to Free-to-PlayDuring the ExileCon 2026 keynote at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, Grinding Gear Games announced a release date.
Activision and Infinity Ward Release Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Hotfix PatchActivision and lead developer Infinity Ward published a comprehensive stability and bug fix patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Sunday.
IEM Beijing 2026 CS2 Championship Concludes as 16 Teams Battle for 1.25 Million Dollars in Front of 45000 FansThe Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 Counter-Strike 2 championship concluded on the evening of November 8 inside the Bloomage Biotech Biohyalux Arena in Wukesong.
Illustrated Detective Adventure Hope in the City Sets November 11 Release on Xbox Series X and PC with Day-One Game Pass InclusionMicrosoft Xbox and independent studio Skyward Games announced a launch date. The illustrated detective adventure Hope in the City arrives November 11, 2026.
Activision Shuts Down Call of Duty Warzone Servers on Xbox One and PS4 Ending Six-Year Last-Gen Console EraActivision permanently deactivated online multiplayer servers for Call of Duty: Warzone on previous-generation console platforms on November 6.
BOOM Esports Dominates JGame 4-1 to Retain Philippines Kings League ChampionshipDefending champions BOOM Esports clinched their second consecutive Philippines Kings League title in Manila on Sunday afternoon.
ArcheAge Chronicles Deploys November 7 Early Access Update Raising Storage Weight Limit to 1000South Korean game developer XLGAMES and its international publishing partners released a major early access update on Sunday.
007: First Light Sales Cross 4 Million Worldwide as IO Interactive Achieves Blockbuster MilestoneCommercial Sales Distribution and Critical Performance for 007: First Light Worldwide Lifetime Unit Distribution: Exceeding 4.0 Million Copies Across All Platforms PC Digital Footprint via Steam…
Blizzard Entertainment Confirms World of Warcraft: Forever Breaks All-Time Launch Records for Peak Concurrent Players and SalesInteractive entertainment powerhouse Blizzard Entertainment published unprecedented commercial operational metrics on November 6–7, 2026, marking a transformative milestone for its flagship…
Blizzard Rolls Out Global Live Hotfixes for World of Warcraft Forever Addressing Quests and SpawnsBlizzard Entertainment deployed a comprehensive suite of live hotfixes across all active global realms of World of Warcraft: Forever on the evening of November 6, 2026.
Valve Releases October 2026 Steam Hardware Survey Confirming Steam Frame Headset Surge to 4.13% Share as Windows 11 Reaches 72.51% PeakKey Empirical Metrics: Steam Hardware Survey and VR Market Distribution Valve Steam Frame VR Market Share: 4.13% (+3.72% MoM Gain, Sixth Rank Globally) Meta Quest 3 Dominance on Steam VR: 27.27%…
Valve Alerts Developers that Steam Game Build Reviews Are Delayed Up to 12 Business DaysCurrent Review Turnaround: Extended from standard 3–5 days up to 12 business days；Developers advised to submit assets at least 7–14 days prior Primary Operational Cause: Marked surge in store page…
Sony Game Division Operating Profit Surges 83% to Record High as PS5 Shipments Reach 95M and Next-Gen Architecture RampsSony Group Corporation published its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings results on November 5–6, reporting an extraordinary 83% year-over-year surge in Game & Network Services (G&NS) operating…
Sony Indefinitely Delays PlayStation Pulse Elevate Wireless Speakers Due to Production DefectsSony Interactive Entertainment formally announced an indefinite delay for its highly anticipated PlayStation Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers on November 6, 2026, abruptly pausing its global…
Sony Launches PlayStation Store Black Friday 2026 Sale Featuring Discounts Up to 75% Across PS5 CatalogInteractive entertainment conglomerate Sony Interactive Entertainment inaugurated its annual digital retail promotion on November 6, 2026, officially launching the PlayStation Store Black Friday…