GTA VI Launches 19 November: Everything We Actually Know
Eleven days out, the wait is nearly over. The release date, the delays, the pre-load, the trailer — and the rumours we are not repeating. Here is the countdown, with every claim sourced.
This Week in Games: 9–15 November — Neo Junk City, Pikmin 4, and the Calm Before GTA VI
A stacked week led by Pikmin 4 on Switch 2 and two big ports, with GTA VI pre-loading opening on Tuesday. Every release that matters, with platforms and why each one is worth your time.
Switch 2 Sales Fell 37% — And Nintendo Is Still Comfortably Ahead
Nintendo's first-half results show the Switch 2 cooling from its record launch pace — but 26.35 million consoles in, the comparison that matters is the one with the original Switch. Analysis of the 5 November numbers.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review — A Stunning Return, But Not Quite Definitive
Nintendo's flagship Switch 2 release of 2026 is out, and it is magnificent — mostly. Our review of a remake that honours a legend while leaving a few questions unanswered.
Steam Deck in 2026: The Handheld That Refuses to Slow Down
Four years after it redrew the map of PC gaming, Valve's chunky little machine is still the yardstick every rival is measured against. We look at why it endured — and what the next wave of handhelds learned from it.
World of Warcraft: Forever Is Live — Azeroth, From the Beginning, Again
Blizzard's throwback server launched on 4 November, included with an active subscription. What “Forever” means for returning players — and why publishers keep betting on classic servers.
PS Plus November: Dead Island 2 and Tomb Raider 4–6 Remastered Lead the Month
This month's PlayStation Plus Essential additions are live from 3 November — a zombie sandbox and a lovingly restored trilogy. Plus the PS5 releases to watch across 2–8 November.
The Steam Deck Store Page Vanished for a Day — and Valve Said Nothing
On 3 November the Steam Deck's purchase page redirected to the Steam homepage across the US, UK and Europe. The OLED models are still listed. Nobody knows why. What we know, and what we do not.
10 Timeless PC Games That Still Hold Up in 2026
Some games age like milk. These aged like a good save file — better every time you come back to them. Ten PC classics we would still hand to a new player today, without a single apology.
Indie Roundup: The Sequel Season Comes Good
This month we revisit two of the most anticipated indie sequels ever made, and ask what their long roads did to the games — plus three November arrivals worth your attention.
Why Retro MMOs Still Have the Most Loyal Communities in Gaming
The graphics dated. The grind did not care. Twenty years on, the players of classic online worlds are still logging in — together. And now publishers are investing in that loyalty all over again.
A Beginner's Guide to Choosing Your First Handheld PC
Screens, chips, battery life and the one spec nobody explains properly. Everything to sort out before you spend a cent — including a 2026 comparison of the three machines most buyers actually choose between.