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Gaming News on November 11, 2026: Every Story as It Happened

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Written by Eleanor

Every gaming news update from November 11, 2026: releases, trailers, updates, deals and industry news, with sources.

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23:29 UTC · Hana

Evony Events Calendar (November 2026): Dates in UTC

Evony's St. Martin's Day event runs Nov 6 to 16 (UTC). Festivals have started every 14 days since Aug 28; SvS and Monarch Competition timing, by source.

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23:06 UTC · Nadia

Black Forest Games buys itself out of Embracer and launches indie group Third Signal

Black Forest Games, the German studio behind Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and the Destroy All Humans remakes, is leaving THQ Nordic after nine years inside Embracer Group following a management buyout, PC Gamer reports. The studio becomes the first member of a new developer-driven group called Third Signal, led by founder and CEO Andreas Tobler. Managing director Adrian Goersch says the team is working on a new project with outside partners.

Source: PC Gamer

22:47 UTC · Vera

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Cheats: Console Commands, No Money Cheat

Euro Truck Simulator 2 has no money or XP cheat, but SCS's console changes time, weather, traffic and fines. How to enable it and what each command does.

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22:13 UTC · Priya

Ocarina of Time Magic Beans: All 10 Soft Soil Locations

All 10 Soft Soil spots in the Ocarina of Time remake, where to buy Magic Beans (550 rupees for all 10), and what each plant reaches. Checked Nov 11.

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21:12 UTC · Iris

Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition: Price, $9.99 Upgrade, Dandori Academy

Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition launches Nov 12: $9.99 upgrade, $69.99 physical, what Dandori Academy is and whether the demo save carries over. Checked Nov 11.

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21:06 UTC · Ruby

Rockstar posts a first-person GTA 6 clip on Instagram showing West Coast Customs cars

Rockstar Games shared a short first-person GTA 6 video on its Instagram, Insider Gaming reports. It shows the West Coast Customs car lineup from recent screenshots, seen from the back of a car and while walking beside the vehicles. The outlet says it is not an indication of how a first-person mode might look in the game, which launches Nov. 19.

Source: Insider Gaming

21:06 UTC · Nadia

CD Projekt Red uses AI to match Geralt's Polish voice in Witcher 3: Songs of the Past

Insider Gaming, citing a Game File interview, reports CD Projekt Red is using Respeecher to match the voice of Polish Geralt actor Jacek Rozenek to his earlier recordings, after changes following his 2019 stroke. Rozenek still performs the lines himself and says he trusts the team; the studio reviews every line, and the English dialogue by Doug Cockle is not getting the same treatment. The DLC is due in 2027.

Source: Insider Gaming

21:06 UTC · Ruby

Xbox's free, ad-supported Cloud Gaming tier goes wide, with 30-minute sessions

Pure Xbox reports the free tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming, announced in July and tested with Insiders, rolled out publicly on Nov. 11 and should now reach the vast majority of Xbox users worldwide. Per the outlet, players watch ads before each session, then stream select games from their library plus select free-to-play titles for up to 30 minutes before starting a new session. Xbox has not said whether GTA 6 will be among the supported games.

Source: Pure Xbox

20:28 UTC · Skye

Fortnite Devil Fruits: Gum-Gum and Flame-Flame Fruit Guide

Where Fortnite Devil Fruits drop and what they do: Gum-Gum (Luffy) and Flame-Flame (Ace) attacks, cooldowns, the water rule and what Epic has confirmed.

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20:27 UTC · Nadia

Dandy's World 1.0 Update Date: Leaving Alpha Nov 20

Dandy's World leaves Alpha on November 20, 2026 with its 1.0 update, per BlushCrunch's trailer. Here is what is confirmed and how to sign up.

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19:58 UTC · Hana

Royal Match Free Coins and Lives: No Official Links

Dream Games posts no Royal Match free coins or lives links. Here is every real free source from its official help center, checked Nov 11, 2026 UTC.

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19:13 UTC · Priya

Marvel Rivals Balance Changes: Every Hero Buff and Nerf

Every hero change in NetEase's Marvel Rivals Version 20261113 balance post: 9 Vanguards, 9 Duelists, 11 Strategists and 18 Team-Ups, numbers as posted.

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19:07 UTC · Nadia

GTA 6 pre-sales pass an estimated $1 billion, Sensor Tower says

Analytics firm Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 has generated more than $1 billion in pre-launch revenue, with about 10.31 million copies sold on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Insider Gaming reports. Sensor Tower's estimate was about $750 million and 7.71 million copies on November 3. These are third-party estimates, not figures from Rockstar or Take-Two; the game launches November 19.

Source: Insider Gaming

19:06 UTC · Ruby

Skyrim turns 15 with an 80% sale on PS5 and PS4 and a Creations bundle

To mark the anniversary on November 11, Bethesda has cut Skyrim: Special Edition by 80% on PS5 and PS4 to $7.99 / £6.99, according to Push Square. A bundle of five Creation Club mods (including Legacy of Orsinium and Arquebus) costs 1,500 credits instead of 3,000 bought separately. Push Square notes there is no new re-release, and The Elder Scrolls Online is adding Skyrim-themed rewards through its Golden Pursuit campaign.

Source: Push Square

19:06 UTC · Ruby

Dark Souls 2 and 3 online multiplayer is back after nearly two weeks offline

The official Dark Souls site says the investigation into the temporary server suspension is complete, the fix has been applied, and the game server and online features for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 are restored, according to PC Gamer. Invasions and messages are working again. No cause was given for the outage, which began with a "server issue" notice in late October.

Source: PC Gamer

18:27 UTC · Zara

Hozy Beginner Guide: 9 Levels, Tips and Price (PS5, Xbox, PC)

Hozy is out on PS5 and Xbox since Nov 9 and on Steam for $14.99. Level order, tools, how to finish each room and what New Game+ and Sandbox add.

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17:58 UTC · Sofia

Anime Guardians Codes (Nov 2026): 38 Listed, Newest May 9

38 Anime Guardians codes are listed active by Roblox Den and Bloxodes (checked Nov 11, 2026), but none is newer than May 9. Redeem steps and fixes.

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17:13 UTC · Eleanor

Ocarina of Time Arrows: Fire, Ice and Light Arrow Locations

Ocarina of Time remake arrows: get Fire Arrows at Lake Hylia, Ice Arrows from the Proving Grounds and Light Arrows after the Spirit Temple. Checked Nov 11.

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17:06 UTC · Eleanor

Final Fantasy XIV fans hold memorials for Primals bassist Eikichi Iwai

Square Enix and the Final Fantasy XIV accounts announced the sudden passing of Eikichi Iwai, bassist of the game's official band The Primals, according to Kotaku. Players are gathering for memorials on multiple servers. Kotaku says his final performance with the band was at Fan Fest Japan earlier this month.

Source: Kotaku

17:06 UTC · Nadia

EU's proposed Digital Fairness Act targets loot boxes and virtual currencies

The European Commission has presented its Digital Fairness Act proposal, Nintendo Life reports. It has not been adopted yet. As described, it would require loot box odds and contents to be disclosed, with no such items in games designed for under-18s, and would require virtual currencies to show an estimated real-money value and be off by default for minors until a parent or guardian turns them on.

Source: Nintendo Life

17:06 UTC · Ruby

GTA 6 preloading sends internet traffic spiking at European ISPs

Push Square reports that internet providers in several European countries saw inflated traffic after GTA 6 preloading opened on PS5, with the game's download at roughly 212 GB. German ISP 1&1 said connections to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live were 10 times higher than usual on the night of November 9 to 10, GlobalConnect in Sweden cited a 50 per cent rise, and Virgin Media O2 reported record data volume on November 10. The game launches on November 19.

Source: Push Square

16:44 UTC · Jade

Sailor Piece Codes (November 2026): 14 Listed, Level 12,500

14 Sailor Piece codes are listed active on Roblox Den and Bloxodes (checked Nov 11, 2026): 5 newest pay shards, rerolls and crates, but you need Level 12,500.

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15:13 UTC · Sofia

Untitled Boxing Game Codes (November 2026): 9 Active

9 Untitled Boxing Game codes are active on Roblox Den, Bloxodes and Destructoid (checked Nov 11, 2026), worth up to 15 Spins, with redeem steps and fixes.

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15:06 UTC · Nadia

Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada jokes he wishes the Xbox Series S did not exist

Speaking on a panel at the Console Game Developers Conference in Seoul this week, as translated by Inven Global and reported by VGC, Harada said it is "like having to do extra work for a slightly weaker child" to ship for the Series S after delivering your best on other hardware. He added that Series S players often direct complaints at developers rather than Microsoft. CD Projekt Red's Paweł Sasko agreed but said optimising for lower-spec hardware also helps games run better on every platform.

Source: VGC

15:06 UTC · Ruby

Halo's Pelican dropship is free in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 until November 17

To mark Halo's 25th anniversary, Asobo Studios has added the D77-TC Pelican to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Pure Xbox reports. It is free to claim from November 10 to 17 and costs $9.99 afterwards. The aircraft can switch between drone and jet propulsion, has custom avionics inspired by the Halo games, a full interior with cargo bay and 12 liveries.

Source: Pure Xbox

15:06 UTC · Nadia

Square Enix lifts its full-year forecast after a strong first half

Square Enix says net sales for the six months to September 30, 2026 reached ¥163.2 billion (up 21.9%) with operating income of ¥38.8 billion (up 41.3%), according to Nintendo Life's reading of the report. It credited Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and raised its full-year outlook to ¥310 billion in sales and ¥59 billion in operating income, up from ¥298 billion and ¥49 billion.

Source: Nintendo Life

14:43 UTC · Skye

Fortnite Treasure Hunters Skins: Every Outfit and Price

Every Fortnite Treasure Hunters skin in one table: Battle Pass, One Piece, A$AP Rocky and upcoming Outfits, with V-Bucks prices, dates and how to get each.

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14:12 UTC · Hana

Black Desert Mobile Coupon Codes (Nov 2026): None Confirmed

Black Desert Mobile coupon codes checked Nov 11, 2026: trackers disagree and none is confirmed. Disputed codes, redeem steps and why PC codes fail.

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13:42 UTC · Tessa

GTA 6 Physical Edition Unboxing: What's in the Box, No Disc

GTA 6's physical edition has no disc. Unboxings show a case, a poster and a download code, and PlayStation says you can pre-load as soon as you redeem it.

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13:06 UTC · Ruby

Microsoft's Auto SR upscaler now live on Xbox Ally X and X20 handhelds, including undocked

Auto SR, Microsoft's NPU-based upscaler, has officially launched in the main Windows release for the ROG Xbox Ally X and Ally X20, PC Gamer reports; it was previously limited to Windows Preview and docked mode. It can now be used on battery, and a new Performance Mode raises the frame cap from 60-75 fps to up to 120 fps at 1080p. PC Gamer says FSR is still preferred where a game supports it well.

Source: PC Gamer

13:06 UTC · Ruby

GTA 6 physical copies reach buyers: unboxings show a code, a poster and a case with no disc

Pure Xbox reports that physical editions of GTA 6 for PS5 and Xbox began turning up early, with the first unboxing video posted overnight and other videos following. Pure Xbox and Insider Gaming say the box holds a download code, a separate code for Ultimate Edition bonuses where applicable and a double-sided poster, while Insider Gaming notes the case contains no disc. Rockstar had given Nov 12 as the shipping date, per Pure Xbox, and the game launches Nov 19.

Source: Pure Xbox

11:44 UTC · Nora

Gossip Harbor Free Energy Links Today: None Verified Yet

Gossip Harbor free energy links for November 2026: the newest is dated Nov 9, listed by 2+ trackers, with older links, status and how to check one.

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11:05 UTC · Nadia

Nintendo gets 144 Switch mod chip firmware repositories removed from GitHub

Nintendo has sent GitHub a DMCA takedown that removed 144 repositories hosting firmware and information for Switch mod chips such as SX Core, SX Lite, Picofly and HWFLY, VGC reports, citing TorrentFreak. Nintendo's notice says the firmware bypasses the console's boot-time protections so it can run illegal copies of games. It follows earlier takedowns of Switch emulator repositories on GitHub.

Source: VGC

10:58 UTC · Sofia

Slayers 2 Codes (November 2026): 8 Working, Spins and Wen

Slayers 2 has 8 active codes on Roblox Den and Destructoid (checked Nov 11, 2026), led by 75 Spins and 25,000 Wen, plus how to redeem each one.

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09:57 UTC · Zara

Walmart Black Friday 2026 Gaming: Dates, No Deals Named Yet

Walmart's Early Black Friday event starts Nov 12, then Nov 23-29 and Cyber Monday. Walmart hasn't named any gaming deals yet (checked Nov 11).

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09:06 UTC · Ruby

Deltarune Chapter 6: Toby Fox lets newsletter subscribers vote on a sneak peek

Deltarune creator Toby Fox has opened a vote for a short Chapter 6 scene to be shown in his next newsletter: subscribers can pick between Pluey and Queen on the game's official website (you need to be subscribed already to vote). Fox says the team will probably show the other scene later too.

Source: Nintendo Life

08:44 UTC · Hana

Pokémon GO Twilight Wishes: Nov 24-30 Raids and GO Pass

Twilight Wishes runs Nov 24-30 local time: Shiny Staryu and Elgyem boost, Mega Beedrill, Houndoom, Sableye and Manectric raids, plus the GO Pass rewards.

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06:12 UTC · Eleanor

Overwatch 6v6 Role Queue Test: How the 2-2-2 Mini Season Works

Overwatch Season 6 adds a four-week 6v6 Role Queue (2-2-2) Competitive test beside 5v5 and Open Queue 6v6. Here is how it works and what is still unknown.

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05:42 UTC · Sofia

Ninja Legends Codes (November 2026): 39 Active, Chi Rewards

39 Ninja Legends codes are active on Roblox Den and Bloxodes (checked Nov 11, 2026), worth up to 15,000 Chi each, with redeem steps and fixes.

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04:43 UTC · Hana

Pokémon GO Minior Showers Leonids: Nov 14-19 Times, Cores

Leonids Minior Shower runs Nov 14 5 p.m. to Nov 19 11:59 p.m. local, with more Minior 5-9 p.m. daily. Day-by-day overlaps, the Nov 19 Spotlight clash, cores.

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04:11 UTC · Ruby

PS5 Passes 100 Million Shipped, Sony Says

Sony's business data page now lists PS5 at more than 100 million units shipped as of Nov 10, 2026, up from 97.9 million on Sept 30.

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03:57 UTC · Priya

Worst Class Ever Guide: Teacher and Student Tips, Price

Steam's asymmetric classroom party game: one teacher hunts up to seven hiding students. Roles, items, host settings, PC specs and the 35% launch discount.

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03:27 UTC · Jade

Sakura Stand Codes (November 2026): 7 Working + 14 to Try

7 Sakura Stand codes are active on both Roblox Den and Bloxodes (checked Nov 11, 2026), plus 14 disputed ones, with how to redeem them and Mastery limits.

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03:05 UTC · Nadia

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection passes one million sales

Capcom says Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has now sold more than one million units worldwide, about eight months after it launched on March 13. The turn-based RPG is out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC (Steam), and a free demo is still available.

Source: Gematsu (Capcom announcement)

02:59 UTC · Nora

Total Battle Codes (Nov 2026): No Code Box, Daily Gifts

Total Battle codes checked Nov 11, 2026: no code screen, but Scorewarrior's help center lists a daily gift link for each weekday (UTC+3). Table and scam tips.

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02:29 UTC · Hana

Tower of Fantasy Codes (November 2026): 2 to Try

Tower of Fantasy codes checked Nov 11, 2026: 1020wrenna (regular) and 1020mmo (Warp) are listed by three trackers and expire Nov 24. Table and redeem steps.

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01:59 UTC · Maya

Games Like Mobile Legends: 10 MOBA and Team Battle Picks

Wild Rift, Heroes Evolved, Onmyoji Arena, Astro Arena, Brawl Stars and 5 more games like Mobile Legends, with age labels, ratings and purchase ranges.

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01:56 UTC · Ruby

Nintendo Account Google and Apple Sign-In Ends Jan 26, 2027

Nintendo will stop Google and Apple sign-ins for Nintendo Accounts on January 26, 2027. Here is what ends, and how to set up a password or Passkey first.

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01:14 UTC · Iris

FC 27 Ratings Explained: Base OVR, Dynamic OVR, Updates

FC 27 ratings explained for Career and Kick Off players: EA's database, the 10 Sep update, how Dynamic OVR moves and where to check it in game.

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00:58 UTC · Jade

Shindo Life Codes (November 2026): 29 Working + 12 to Try

29 Shindo Life codes are active on both Roblox Den and Bloxodes (checked Nov 10, 2026), plus 12 unconfirmed ones, with how to redeem and the 500-Spin cap.

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00:28 UTC · Zara

Steam Auto Battler RPG Fest 2026: Nov 16-23 Dates and Games

Valve lists Steam's Auto Battler RPG Fest for Nov 16-23, 2026. No games or discounts yet; here are 7 auto battlers with today's Steam prices to compare.

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