The Game Awards 2026 Nominees Will Be Revealed Nov. 17: Start Time and How to Tune In
Geoff Keighley says The Game Awards 2026 nominees will be revealed in a livestream on Nov. 17 at 9am PT, with the main show set for Dec. 10.
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PlayStation
Stranger Than Heaven Gets Act 2 PS5 Trailer Ahead of January 2027 Launch
Xbox
Forza Horizon 6 Roadmap: Series 8–10, First Expansion in January 2027
Nintendo
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sells 5.2 Million in Four Days, a Switch 2 Record
PlayStation
Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds Tactical RPG Is Coming to PS5 in May 2027
id Software Confirms New Game From Texas and Frankfurt Teams After Layoffs
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said id Software is working on its next game, and the studio confirmed it, with Hugo Martin directing. Here is what is known so far.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets Free Slaughter Mode Endless Combat Update November 16
Bethesda and id Software say Slaughter Mode, an endless combat challenge, hits DOOM: The Dark Ages on November 16 as a free update for Revelations owners.
21 More Original Xbox Games Arrive on PC Through Backward Compatibility
Xbox's 25th anniversary brings 21 more original Xbox games to PC, lifting the library to 25, plus achievements for four classics and mouse-and-keyboard support.
Fable Shows Four Minutes of New Quest Gameplay for Xbox's 25th Anniversary
Xbox Game Studios and Playground Games released a four-minute Fable quest walkthrough set in Deepwood as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Is Getting Firefight in a Free Update This Winter
Xbox has confirmed Firefight is coming to Halo: Campaign Evolved as a free four-player co-op mode this winter, with more details due at Halo Fest in December.
Free Epic Games Store Games This Week: Knightica Is Free Until Nov. 19
Knightica is free to claim and keep on the Epic Games Store until Nov. 19 at 11 AM ET. Alien: Isolation and Mark of the Deep follow next week.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Costs $64.99 on PS5 at Launch
The first Professor Layton game on a home console is priced at $64.99 on PS5, about double the series' first handheld entry, with pre-orders open now.
Rockstar Reposts New GTA 6 Vice City Clip After Fans Question If It's Real
A 20-second GTA 6 clip from a Miami Instagram account fooled some fans until Rockstar shared it. Here is what it shows and what the sources say about timing.
Marvel Rivals Season 11 Patch Notes: Nightcrawler Joins the Roster on November 13
Marvel Rivals Version 20261113 launches Season 11 with new hero Nightcrawler, a new Battle Pass, a seasonal event and IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals details.
Skyrim Switch eShop Sale Cuts 60% Off for 15th Anniversary, Ends Dec. 2
Skyrim is 60% off on Nintendo Switch in the US, dropping to $19.99 from Nov. 11 to Dec. 2 as Bethesda marks the game's 15th anniversary.
Xbox Rolls Out Free Cloud Gaming Tier With Ads to Most Players Worldwide
Xbox's ad-supported free Cloud Gaming tier is now public, giving 30-minute sessions of select games without Game Pass, according to Pure Xbox.
The Road of Dust and Sorrow Delayed to February 19, 2027
The pixel art cozy horror game moves from its December 3, 2026 date to February 19, 2027, according to Gematsu, with a PS5 physical edition planned.
Halo's UNSC Pelican Is Free in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Until Nov. 17
Asobo Studios is adding Halo's UNSC Pelican dropship to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for the series' 25th anniversary, free from November 10-17, then $9.99.
GTA 6 Physical Edition Unboxing Appears Online as Shipping Starts for PS5 and Xbox
The first GTA 6 unboxing video has passed 1 million views, showing codes and a double-sided poster in the physical edition for PS5 and Xbox.
Helldivers 2 Update 7.2.3 Fixes Hive World Cave Crashes and Cosmetic Mods
Arrowhead's November 11 hotfix for Helldivers 2 targets three crashes, Hive World cave bugs with fire and level generation, and cosmetic mods that stopped working.