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NOV 17GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 Leave PS Plus on November 17GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2 and nine other games leave PS Plus Extra and Premium from Nov.…JAN 15Rainbow Six Mobile Is Shutting Down on January 15, 2027: What Players Know So FarUbisoft is shutting down Rainbow Six Mobile, its free-to-play tactical shooter for iPhone and Android, less than a…JAN 26Forza Horizon 6 Comes to PS5 on January 26, 2027, With Early Access on January 21Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PlayStation 5 on Jan. 26, 2027. Playground Games confirmed the date on…FEB 4Metro 2039 Launches February 4, 2027: Story, Editions and Everything 4A Games Has ShownMetro 2039 launches February 4, 2027, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here are the editions, US…JUN 2027Houston Is Getting a New PAX Tabletop Gaming Convention in June 2027PAX Unplugged Houston is planned for June 25–27, 2027, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with tabletop…
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Nov 8Bloodgrounds Rated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 in Taiwan Before Any Console AnnouncementTaiwan's game rating database lists Daedalic's Bloodgrounds for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, rated 15+ and not yet…Nov 1Phantom Blade Zero PC Bugs: Shaders Compiling Every Launch and the Mirrorwood Web, and What Players Say WorksOct 21EA Sports Says Fight Night Is Coming Back After 15 YearsOct 16GTA 6 Launch Trailer: Jason’s Army Past, a Call From Lucia and a New Justice SongOct 14Is Peak Crossplay? Not Yet, but Console Crossplay Is Coming: The Developer Timeline
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Nov 5Penguin Fury Review: An Update Made Me Like It Even MoreHow we played: I played Penguin Fury on a Windows 11 PC (Intel Core i9 14th gen, 48GB of RAM,…WHAT’S HAPPENING
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Nov 9GTA 6 Pre-Load Is Live on PS5 in New Zealand at About 210 GB. Here Is When It Opens in the USGTA 6 pre-loading has started on PS5 in New Zealand, where a download screen showed 209.913 GB. Here is when…Nov 8PETAFAB Dev Says AMD and Intel Have Reproduced the Windows Driver Bugs Blocking His Game on Some PCsNov 8Konami Files New US Trademarks for Vandal Hearts and SuikodenNov 8North Carolina: Firm Asks USPTO to Cancel Rockstar’s Gold Logo Trademark, Says Renewals Reused One GTA BoxNov 8Washington: Playtika Loses Bid to End State’s Social Casino Lawsuit, SEC Filing Says
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Varsity tryouts, scholarship money and state league deadlines. Competitive gaming is turning into a funded school sport.
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Nov 8PETAFAB Dev Says AMD and Intel Have Reproduced the Windows Driver Bugs Blocking His Game on Some PCsPETAFAB: Bot Invasion developer Sebastian Aaltonen told Game Empress that AMD and Intel engineers have reproduced the Windows…Nov 8Konami Files New US Trademarks for Vandal Hearts and SuikodenKonami filed new US trademark applications for Vandal Hearts (Oct. 28) and Suikoden (Oct. 8, 2026). We compared…Nov 8North Carolina: Firm Asks USPTO to Cancel Rockstar’s Gold Logo Trademark, Says Renewals Reused One GTA BoxUpdate, November 10, 2026: This story now includes comments from BrockStar Media president Carl Brock. A North Carolina…Nov 8Washington: Playtika Loses Bid to End State’s Social Casino Lawsuit, SEC Filing SaysUpdate, November 10, 2026: This story now includes responses from Playtika and the Washington Attorney General’s office. A…Nov 8PlayerAuctions Says ESA Discussed ‘Potential Litigation’ With Take-Two in 2018, Wants the Trade Group’s FilesPlayerAuctions, the marketplace Take-Two is suing over Grand Theft Auto Online accounts and currency, says a Take-Two privilege…Nov 8Steal a Brainrot Makers Sue Anonymous Pair They Say Hacked and Backdoored the GameThe companies behind the Roblox game Steal a Brainrot have gone to federal court against two people known…Nov 8Take-Two Files 26 More Trademarks Before GTA 6, Including Macca the Gator and New LogosUSPTO records show Take-Two filed 26 more trademark applications on Oct. 29–30, 2026, including Macca the Gator and…Nov 8Roblox Says FTC, Pennsylvania and Utah Are Considering Children’s Privacy ClaimsRoblox Corp. says the Federal Trade Commission and two states have told it they are considering legal claims…Nov 7ARK: Survival Ascended’s Enigmasaur Update: What’s Free, What’s Paid and What ChangedStudio Wildcard added the Enigmasaur, a free Giganotosaurus rework and Unreal Engine 5.8 to ARK: Survival Ascended on…Nov 5GTA 6 Pre-Load Starts November 10: Start Times Around the World and How Long 212 GB TakesGTA 6 pre-loading starts November 10. Here is when it unlocks in eight time zones, how long the…Nov 4Zodita Tells GameEmpress Its Android Versions of Skyrim and Other PC Games Are Not Licensed by Their PublishersZodita sells pre-orders for Android versions of Skyrim, Half-Life 2 and other PC games. It told GameEmpress no…Nov 3Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Story Trailer Shows Vihneek Trading One Cage for AnotherDotemu and Old Skull Games released a story trailer for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster on October 29,…
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