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God of War Sons of Sparta hits PS4 November 16, with a mode for extremely mortal Kratos

Hermes adds speedrunning tools on PS4 and PS5, while Erebus makes a single hit everybody’s problem.

16 Sources, 2h ago, updated 2h ago

Gaming

Spider-Man 2 gets QSSR on PS5, no Pro-shaped purchase required

Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 update adds AI upscaling to both graphics modes, with five other PS5 games lining up for support.

16 Sources, 2h ago, updated 2h ago

Gaming

Grace Saif reportedly scores Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards

Grace Saif reportedly won Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards for her role as Pragmata’s Diana.

2 Sources, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

Gaming

Ocarina of Time tops Japan’s physical sales chart, and second place needs binoculars

The Switch 2 game debuts with an estimated 537,041 physical copies in Japan, over 32 times the runner-up’s sales.

4 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Gaming

Angela Sant'Albano wins Best Lead Performer at Golden Joysticks, GamesRadar reports

Genki_JPN reports Angela Sant'Albano’s Golden Joystick win honors her performance as Grace in Resident Evil Requiem.

2 Sources, 1d ago, first seen 1d ago

Gaming

Capcom takes the Golden Joysticks studio crown

Resident Evil Requiem reportedly wins Ultimate Game of the Year and Best Console Game.

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27 Sources, 6h ago, updated 6h ago

Gaming

FF7 Revelation’s main story is strapping on a snowboard

Director Naoki Hamaguchi says snowboarding goes beyond the Gold Saucer, while Queen’s Blood returns with new rules and mechanics.

2 Sources, 2d ago, first seen 2d ago

Entertainment

Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake wastes no time: over 5.2 million sold in four days

Nintendo says the remake set a four-day global sales record for Nintendo-published Switch 2 games—some comeback.

12 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

Technology

Sony gives PlayStation Plus’ PC app the boot on December 10

Sony says fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members use the app; console benefits stay put.

8 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Gaming

PS5 joins the 100 million club, Sony says

Push Square reports Sony’s updated figures put PS5 above 100 million units as of November 10, 2026.

15 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Gaming

Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days

Nintendo calls it its fastest-selling first-party Switch 2 game worldwide so far, including physical and digital sales.

22 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Gaming

PlayStation cancels Fairgame$, the heist game unveiled in 2023

PlayStation says Haven will support other studios, with no job cuts resulting from the cancellation, Bloomberg reports.

27 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

Gaming

PlayStation Plus’ PC streaming app gets the boot on December 10

PlayStation says fewer than 0.4% of eligible Premium members use the PC app, which retires December 10.

12 Sources, 1d ago, updated 1d ago

Gaming

PlayStation says GTA 6 has stolen its store's preorder crown

PlayStation says GTA 6 tops its store's preorder history ahead of its advertised November 19 launch.

18 Sources, 4h ago, updated 4h ago

Gaming

Rockstar says GTA VI targets 30 fps on consoles, with extra eye candy for PS5 Pro

Rockstar says digital preorders can preload now, while PS5 Pro gets PSSR and exclusive ray-traced shadows.

41 Sources, 18h ago, updated 18h ago

Gaming

Furukawa reportedly wants Pokémon Winds and Waves to sell big on Switch 2

Nintendo’s president reportedly calls the Pokémon games due in 2027 “very important” to Switch 2’s third year.

2 Sources, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

Gaming

Stellar Blade studio’s Project Spirits reveal is ducking the year-end noise

Shift Up is postponing its planned 2026 unveiling to dodge major releases, with no new reveal date finalized.

5 Sources, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

Gaming

Switch 2 gets a Zelda sales power-up in the US, Eurogamer reports

Eurogamer links Switch 2’s best US sales week of 2026 so far to Zelda’s remake.

3 Sources, 3d ago, first seen 3d ago

Gaming

Dragon Quest RPG is bringing a very bad tree to your phone

The iOS and Android RPG reportedly arrives in 2027, with a December 8–15 closed beta; applications close November 23.

10 Sources, 2d ago, updated 2d ago

DRAGON QUEST RPG The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle | Announcement Trailer

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Nintendo has no plans for more Switch 2 price hikes

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the company can secure enough memory to manufacture more consoles.

3 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

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God of War Sons of Sparta hits PS4 November 16, with a mode for extremely mortal Kratos

Spider-Man 2 gets QSSR on PS5, no Pro-shaped purchase required

Grace Saif reportedly scores Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards

Ocarina of Time tops Japan’s physical sales chart, and second place needs binoculars

Angela Sant'Albano wins Best Lead Performer at Golden Joysticks, GamesRadar reports

Capcom takes the Golden Joysticks studio crown

FF7 Revelation’s main story is strapping on a snowboard

Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake wastes no time: over 5.2 million sold in four days

Sony gives PlayStation Plus’ PC app the boot on December 10

PS5 joins the 100 million club, Sony says

Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days

PlayStation cancels Fairgame$, the heist game unveiled in 2023

PlayStation Plus’ PC streaming app gets the boot on December 10

PlayStation says GTA 6 has stolen its store's preorder crown

Rockstar says GTA VI targets 30 fps on consoles, with extra eye candy for PS5 Pro

Furukawa reportedly wants Pokémon Winds and Waves to sell big on Switch 2

Stellar Blade studio’s Project Spirits reveal is ducking the year-end noise

Switch 2 gets a Zelda sales power-up in the US, Eurogamer reports

Dragon Quest RPG is bringing a very bad tree to your phone

Nintendo has no plans for more Switch 2 price hikes

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God of War Sons of Sparta hits PS4 November 16, with a mode for extremely mortal Kratos

Spider-Man 2 gets QSSR on PS5, no Pro-shaped purchase required

Grace Saif reportedly scores Best Supporting Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards

Ocarina of Time tops Japan’s physical sales chart, and second place needs binoculars

Angela Sant'Albano wins Best Lead Performer at Golden Joysticks, GamesRadar reports

Capcom takes the Golden Joysticks studio crown

FF7 Revelation’s main story is strapping on a snowboard

Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake wastes no time: over 5.2 million sold in four days

Sony gives PlayStation Plus’ PC app the boot on December 10

PS5 joins the 100 million club, Sony says

Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sold 5.2 million copies in its first four days

PlayStation cancels Fairgame$, the heist game unveiled in 2023

PlayStation Plus’ PC streaming app gets the boot on December 10

PlayStation says GTA 6 has stolen its store's preorder crown

Rockstar says GTA VI targets 30 fps on consoles, with extra eye candy for PS5 Pro

Furukawa reportedly wants Pokémon Winds and Waves to sell big on Switch 2

Stellar Blade studio’s Project Spirits reveal is ducking the year-end noise

Switch 2 gets a Zelda sales power-up in the US, Eurogamer reports

Dragon Quest RPG is bringing a very bad tree to your phone

Nintendo has no plans for more Switch 2 price hikes