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Ubisoft Among Suitors Trying to Buy Marvel's Blade, Dishonored Studio Arkane Lyon from Xbox

Ryan Mccaffrey — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:54:15 +0000

Place your bids.

Ubisoft is reportedly among multiple suitors preparing bids to try and purchase French developer Arkane Lyon, makers of the Dishonored series and the upcoming Marvel's Blade, from Microsoft in the wake of the first-party publisher's ongoing Xbox "reset."

According to a new report from Bloomberg, at …

Police Mock Car Chase Criminal for Getting Arrested Right Before GTA 6 Release

Virginia Glaze — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:56:45 +0000

"Save that stuff for the streets of Vice City."

Police in Derbyshire, UK, are going viral after making a TikTok video mocking a criminal who led them on a car chase, saying the suspect will now miss out on GTA 6’s highly-anticipated launch as a consequence of their actions.

For Middle East readers, GTA 6 arrives on November 19 …

Xbox Made an Alligator-Shaped Series X, and You Can Win It Before GTA 6 Launches

Virginia Glaze — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:20:48 +0000

In true Leonida fashion.

GTA 6 is mere weeks away from launch, and to celebrate, Xbox is bringing the wildlife of Leonida to players’ living rooms with a one-of-a-kind console.

The Xbox Series X-Bite, as it’s been affectionately dubbed by the company, is a 5-foot-long, alligator-shaped, fully functional Xbox Series X. It’s quite convincing, …

Xbox Series X-Bite Images

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:14:34 +0000

Mason Thames Cast as Robin in DC's Dynamic Duo Movie, DC Studios Boss Says Actor Is 'Obsessed' With the Role

Cade Onder — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:53:18 +0000

"He came in, and auditioned the s**t out of it, and was awesome."

How to Train Your Dragon star Mason Thames has been cast as Dick Grayson/Robin in DC's upcoming Dynamic Duo movie.

For readers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, regional release details have not been confirmed at the time of writing, so the film's global date of September 22, …

Sony and Lionsgate Team up For Naruto Movie, Filming to Begin in Spring 2027

Cade Onder — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:58:00 +0000

Believe it!

Sony and Lionsgate have teamed up for the live-action Naruto movie, which is targeting a spring 2027 start date.

Sony and Lionsgate have confirmed they will work together on Destin Daniel Cretton's live-action Naruto movie, with Lionsgate handling production and domestic distribution. Sony Pictures will handle international distribution. …

PlayStation Officially Announces Its First 2026 Black Friday Sale

Blythe Dujardin — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:07:14 +0000

Deals start at midnight.

PlayStation has officially announced its upcoming 2026 Black Friday sale. Deals drop on PlayStation Direct at midnight on November 4, with the full sale running until November 30. This marks a significant shift from last year’s strategy, which limited discounts to the week of Black Friday proper.

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The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Finally Got Its Name Today, but Bethesda Says It Will Be 'Some Time Before We’re Ready to Share More'

Jacqueline Thomas — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:59:18 +0000

Keep scrolling.

Bethesda finally revealed the name for The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, more than eight years after teasing it at E3 2018, but we'll reportedly have to wait at least two more years before it comes out.

After releasing its 'Official Name Reveal' trailer for The Elder Scrolls VI: …

Bethesda Game Studios: Official 40th Anniversary Video (feat. Todd Howard)

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:11:25 +0000

Longtime Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard celebrates the developer's 40th anniversary by looking back at the games it's built over its four decades, from the big ones you definitely remember (The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Starfield) to the smaller ones you might not (Gridiron, The Terminator). Stay tuned to the final minute of the video, where Howard reveals the full name and logo for The Elder Scrolls 6, being The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel.

The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel – Official Title and Logo Reveal

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:08:59 +0000

Todd Howard, longtime director of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises at Bethesda Game Studios, announces the official subtitle for The Elder Scrolls 6 and reveals its logo as the developer marks its 40th anniversary. The full title of the next Elder Scrolls game is The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.

GTA 6 Preload, Global Release Times and Install Size Confirmed, Rockstar Announces Physical Cover Art Poster and Map of Leonida

Wesley Yin-Poole — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:08:41 +0000

Midnight club.

Rockstar Games has confirmed the GTA 6 preload and global release times as well as the install size of the game.

Digital preloading on PS5 kicks off at midnight local time in your respective timezone on Tuesday, November 10, Rockstar said. On Xbox Series X and S …

The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Name, Logo, Officially Revealed as Bethesda Marks 40th Anniversary

Ryan Mccaffrey — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:02:00 +0000

From Gridiron to Sentinel.

Bethesda Game Studios has officially announced the subtitle for The Elder Scrolls 6. The long-awaited follow-up to Skyrim will be called Sentinel, making its official title The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. A logo has also been revealed, and you can compare it with Bethesda's bold cyberpunk logo …

Nintendo Reveals the Changes It Made to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Notoriously Difficult Water Temple for the Remake

Wesley Yin-Poole — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:29:12 +0000

Let's dive in.

Nintendo has discussed the changes it has made to the notoriously difficult Water Temple for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

In an interview with Zelda boss Eiji Aonuma, Production Group No.3’s HokWai Ng, and other members of the development team published on the Nintendo …

Indie Game Storefront Itch Deletes a 'Couple of Terabytes of AI Slop,' Adds 'No AI' Filter to Search Results

Kirk Mckeand — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:51:48 +0000

"Just because you can upload 10 terabytes of poorly optimized AI generated models doesn't mean you should."

Itch has clamped down on the deluge of low effort generative AI games flooding its store, confirming the removal of a couple of terabytes of "AI slop."

In a statement on social media, the indie game storefront said it had begun the process of removing thousands of …

'Go Play GTA 6, We Need to Detox,' Wardogs Developer Tells Fans as It Prepares to Take December Off

Kirk Mckeand — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:36:09 +0000

Parking fine.

After the runaway success of Wardogs, a new sandbox multiplayer shooter in Early Access on PC, the team at Bulkhead is taking a well-deserved break — and they want you to know you can take a break, too.

For players in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the November …

Mike Flanagan Teases 'Very Cool and Unexpected On-Ramp' Into the World of Warhammer 40,000 for Henry Cavill's Amazon TV Show

Wesley Yin-Poole — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:18:45 +0000

Have faith.

Horror specialist Mike Flanagan has issued an update on his hotly anticipated live-action Warhammer 40,000 TV series, teasing something “unexpected” for fans.

Flanagan has only ever spoken in vague terms about the Warhammer project, dancing around the details while out and about promoting his Prime Video series, Carrie. Last month, …

South of Midnight Creative Director Would Have Turned Off Xbox 'Money Tap' Earlier, Says Funding Was 'Unsustainable'

Kirk Mckeand — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:36:08 +0000

"There’s always a night when Rome burns."

David Sears, creative director of South of Midnight, said in a recent interview that he was always worried about the previous era of Xbox's infamous development funding "money tap," and admitted he would probably have turned it off earlier.

The Xbox Game Studios-published South of Midnight launched in 2025, seven …

Resident Evil Lands on Digital After Monstrous Box Office Run

Blythe Dujardin — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Everybody loves Bryan.

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is now available to rent or purchase digitally from services like Prime Video. The move to digital comes just over 45 days after the movie’s release in theaters, where the Capcom adaptation had quite the run.

After a …

John Goodman Says Digger Reviews 'Killed' the Movie Before It Was Released

Cade Onder — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:11:43 +0000

Hit 'em with the truth!

John Goodman believes the critical reception to Digger "killed" the movie before it had even been released.

Tom Cruise's latest film, Digger, is one of the biggest Hollywood bombs of 2026. So far, the film has only made $49 million on a reported budget between $125–180 million, meaning …

Johnny Depp Is Open to Playing Jack Sparrow Again in a New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie

Cade Onder — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:55:37 +0000

Raise your sails.

Johnny Depp is open to playing Jack Sparrow again in a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, despite saying he'd never work with Disney on the franchise ever again.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Depp was asked if he had any interest in playing …

The Rings of Power Season 3 Co-Showrunner Confirms Harfoots Will Return

Jim Vejvoda — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:47:43 +0000

"They'll be back maybe sooner than you think," McKay tells IGN.

Contrary to earlier reports, the Harfoots are still a part of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Season 3 albeit not to the degree they were featured in the Prime Video show’s first two seasons.

For viewers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Season …

Project Hail Mary Author Andy Weir Explains How He Would Fix the Star Wars Franchise

Virginia Glaze — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:45:03 +0000

"If you're going to have a story about a monumental war, then when it's over and the good guys win, you want it to stay that way."

Andy Weir, famous for penning The Martian and Project Hail Mary, has some strong ideas about how he would tackle telling stories in the Star Wars universe if he had the chance.

Andy Weir is well-versed in writing sci-fi stories with mass appeal. He is …

Pedro Pascal Is Hiding an Avengers: Doomsday Easter Egg on His Doctor Doom Halloween Costume, Fans Say

Michael Cripe — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:17:24 +0000

Reeding into it.

Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal's Avengers: Doomsday Halloween costumes may have been more than just a fun treat for Marvel fans.

As footage of the two Marvel Cinematic Universe stars was shared across social media feeds throughout the spooky holiday weekend, die-hard fans began combing …

Terminally Ill GTA 6 Fan Dies 3 Weeks Before Game's Launch, Fans Pay Their Respects

Cade Onder — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:12:25 +0000

Rest in peace.

A terminally ill GTA 6 fan has died three weeks before the game's launch.

Back in August, a man named Jerry, known online as Void Only, made a viral TikTok video revealing that he had been hospitalized due to an interstitial lung disease and was in need of a …

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Added Fast Travel Before Devs Decided It Never Needed It in the First Place

Michael Cripe — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:55:35 +0000

Hyper Link.

The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma asked the Ocarina of Time remake team to add fast travel warp points throughout Hyrule, but it didn't take long for him to realize that was probably a bad idea.

Aonuma, one of the franchise's most experienced developers, touched on the trashed …

Zach Cregger Says He Still Wants to 'Have a Hand' in Future Resident Evil Sequels

Virginia Glaze — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:32:17 +0000

"I can't help but have an idea for where that franchise could go."

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says that he’d still want to "have a hand" in potential sequels for his hit horror adaptation, despite swearing off future "franchise" films.

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation was a hit at the box office, but its reception was starkly different among hardcore …

The Avatar: Seven Havens Season 1 Blu-ray and Steelbook Is Up for Preorder at Amazon

Jacob Kienlen — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:19:10 +0000

Absolute portable sports.

The first season of Avatar: Seven Havens has officially wrapped up. Unsurprisingly, it quickly became one of the most popular shows on Paramount+, which has now decided to honor the ATLA tradition of physical media releases.

The first official Blu-ray set for Avatar Seven Havens is now …

Project Hail Mary Author Says He 'Might Be Among the Last Generation of Fully Human Writers'

Rachel Weber — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:45:09 +0000

Andy Weir compares technology to hammers, forklifts, and race cars.

In a recent interview, Andy Weir, the author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary, shared his thoughts about the progress of AI, how it might affect careers like his in the future and why it could be compared to a homicide hammer.

"I think it's only a …

Capcom Doubles Down on Movie Strategy After Street Fighter Film's Box Office Debut

Virginia Glaze — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:25:06 +0000

News of a sequel is still up in the air.

In a November 2 investor relations report, Capcom celebrated the Street Fighter film’s success at the box office during its opening weekend and doubled down on its plan to keep expanding its IP through merchandise, events, esports, and possibly more movies.

Capcom and Legendary’s Street Fighter movie might’ve hurricane-kicked …

Alien: Isolation 2 Sticking With Pure Survival Horror Roots, Says Creative Director

Michael Peyton, Rachel Weber — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:06:40 +0000

The game will release in 2027.

Alien: Isolation 2 will be released in 2027, ready to remind you why xenomorphs are pure nightmare fuel. At the Lucca Comics and Games Festival IGN sat down with the game's creative director, Al Hope, who explained the core vision behind the science fiction sequel and why …

Ben Wang Reportedly in Talks to Play Iceman in MCU X-Men Reboot

Michael Cripe — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:46:49 +0000

Cool.

The Long Walk actor Ben Wang is reportedly in talks to play Iceman in the MCU's upcoming X-Men reboot.

Deadline reported that Wang, who will soon appear as Wyatt Callow in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is circling the role …

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Adding a Weather System This Week

Cade Onder — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:42:00 +0000

New forecast.

Call of Duty: Warzone is adding a weather system that will make every match feel a bit different.

Later this week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Season 1 update will be released, and with it will come big changes to Warzone. Developer Raven Software is adding a bunch …

'No Amount of Competition Will Ever Unseat Steam' – Former Epic Games Engineer Rails Against Valve

Jacqueline Thomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:39:04 +0000

Boiling over.

Epic's rivalry with Valve isn't anything new, but while it's usually CEO Tim Sweeney taking shots at Valve, an ex-engineer posted a long list of problems Steam has caused in the industry.

Just last week, after posting about Valve's 30% cut that it takes off the top of game sales, …

Latest Steam Hardware Survey Shows Just How Hard PC Gamers Have Been Hit by AI

Jacqueline Thomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:16:32 +0000

The RTX 3060 reigns again.

The entirety of 2026 has been marked by continually rising hardware prices, and now, according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey, the average gaming PC is starting to embrace older hardware once more.

The October Steam Hardware Survey went live yesterday, and it's clear that the state …

Nintendo Reveals Development Team Behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

Michael Cripe — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:11:38 +0000

Who's behind the reimagining of an N64 classic?

Nintendo has revealed the development team responsible for creating The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

The Super Mario Bros. company typically keeps its cards pretty close to its chest when it comes to the behind-the-scenes details for its biggest releases. The Legend of Zelda series is no …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 - Official Warzone Trailer

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:04:31 +0000

Don't miss the reveal trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Warzone! The all new Hajin map launches as part of Season 1 for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 on November 6th bringing new multiplayer maps, new DMZ locations and of course all new weapons! Warzone is set to bring some new additions in the form of aerial takedowns and movable cover, letting you push heavy bins to provide cover from enemy gunfire as you move to revive teammates or to suppress enemy positions. Drop into Hajin yourself on November 6th for free!

World of Warcraft Forever Preload and Global Release Times Confirmed

Jacqueline Thomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:36:48 +0000

Return to Azeroth.

World of Warcraft Forever is just a few days away, and Blizzard has confirmed the global release times and preload details.

WoW Forever launches on November 4, and has a global release scheduled, which means everyone will be able to start playing at the same time, no matter where …

Self-Made Millionaire Says Buying GTA 6 Saves You $5,000

Kirk Mckeand — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:12:23 +0000

Deals on wheels.

British self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, and social media educator Mark Tilbury put out a video giving the most sound financial advice of 2026: buy GTA 6. According to him, it’ll save you a big chunk of change.

For gamers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the value math depends …

Google Has a Cool The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Easter Egg That Transports Us Back to the 1998 Era of Search Results

Kirk Mckeand — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:35:14 +0000

Dead link.

Google just got a The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Easter egg that transports you back to the 1998 version of the search engine — complete with blue links for results.

The remake of the Nintendo 64 classic comes out this Thursday, November 5, but you can find …

Elon Musk Joins Growing Backlash Over OpenAI Sam Altman's RAM Comments

Wesley Yin-Poole — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:18:50 +0000

If memory serves.

Elon Musk has joined the growing backlash over Sam Altman’s recent comments on RAM.

Last week, the OpenAI CEO sparked outrage across the internet and, specifically, within the gamer community, when he said he thought it was “terrible” for people to have RAM in their PCs rather than a …