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Key stories so far
- Delta Force Codes (Nov 2026): None Active, How to Redeem
- Fortnite Treasure Hunters Sprites: All 11, Powers and Locations
- Slay the Spire 2 beta adds The Fool, plus Blitz and Dread modes
- Candy Crush Saga's Game On! season brings Halo, Fallout, Forza and five more Xbox franchises
- Once Human Season 5 brings a four-player pipe-organ Colossus raid on November 18
- Games Like Kingshot: 11 Medieval Strategy Picks for Mobile
Live updates
Delta Force Codes (Nov 2026): None Active, How to Redeem
Delta Force codes checked Nov 12, 2026: none confirmed active. See the expired list, how to redeem with your UID and where official CDKs get posted.
Fortnite Treasure Hunters Sprites: All 11, Powers and Locations
Every Fortnite Treasure Hunters Sprite and what it does, plus Fortune, Cursed and Gold variants, how to find them and the new Sprites from update 43.10.
Slay the Spire 2 beta adds The Fool, plus Blitz and Dread modes
Mega Crit has released update v0.113.0 on Slay the Spire 2's public beta branch on Steam, adding a sixth character, The Fool, a bow-wielding musician. Blitz is a condensed mode with no map and five shared Ascension levels, while Dread is a harder mode unlocked at Ascension 10 on all characters, per Mega Crit's descriptions quoted by Insider Gaming. The game is still in early access.
Source: Insider Gaming
Candy Crush Saga's Game On! season brings Halo, Fallout, Forza and five more Xbox franchises
Xbox Wire says the Game On! Season is out now in Candy Crush Saga to mark Xbox's 25th anniversary, running four weeks. Players earn collectible pins from Halo, Fallout, Sea of Thieves, Forza, DOOM, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, including Master Chief's helmet and DOOM's Cacodemon. Six themes were reworked in Candy Crush style and will also be released on streaming platforms.
Source: Xbox Wire
Once Human Season 5 brings a four-player pipe-organ Colossus raid on November 18
Starry Studio says Once Human's fifth season, Dissonant Resonance, launches globally on November 18, free to play, and the PlayStation Blog lists PS5 among its platforms. Lead designer Vincent Tao describes four "Emotion Zones" (Joy, Anger, Sorrow and Fear) where shooting musical notes builds battle rhythms, and a four-player co-op Colossus Raid against a pipe-organ titan. A new Deviant, Silent Statue, joins the season.
Source: PlayStation Blog
Games Like Kingshot: 11 Medieval Strategy Picks for Mobile
Whiteout Survival, Lordrush, Top Lords, Rise of Kingdoms, Evony and 6 more games like Kingshot, with developers, age labels, ratings and purchase ranges.
Fortnite 43.10 Patch Notes: Buggy Boss, New Sprites, Map Changes
Fortnite 43.10 is live: Buggy boss at Buggy's Beachhead, four new Sprites, new loot, Miku and Teto Captains on Nov 15, downtime times and every fix listed.
Original Xbox Games on PC: Full List of All 25 Games
Xbox added 21 original Xbox games to PC on Nov 12, making 25. See the full list, the 4 games with achievements and what Windows 11 and Game Pass mean.
Kukirin Life Codes (Nov 2026): 3 Active + How to Redeem
Kukirin Life codes checked Nov 12, 2026: DEVBUGFIX, TEST1NG and CR4TE work for 1,750 Cash and a crate. Two more are single-source. How to redeem.
Paradox Interactive names Mattias Lilja CEO as Fredrik Wester steps down
Paradox Interactive says Deputy CEO Mattias Lilja will succeed Fredrik Wester as CEO on January 4, 2027, per PC Gamer's report on the company's announcement. Wester, who first led Paradox from 2009 to 2018 and returned in 2021, said his plan "was never to be CEO for life." Paradox described the move as a natural evolution of how the company is already led.
Source: PC Gamer
id Software confirms its next game, again directed by Hugo Martin
id Software said on social media that it is working on a new game from its teams in Texas and Frankfurt, with game direction once again by Hugo Martin, who has directed the studio's games since 2018. The studio says it will be some time before it shares more, and no details on what the game is have been given, according to Insider Gaming.
Source: Insider Gaming
Xbox brings 21 more original Xbox games to PC, adds first achievements
Xbox says 21 more original Xbox games are available on PC from today in supported countries, bringing its Backward Compatibility on PC library to 25. New additions include Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel, Morrowind, TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect, and Star Wars Battlefront I and II. Xbox also says achievements now work in four original Xbox games (both Knights of the Old Republic titles, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded), on PC and on Xbox consoles; the games require Windows 11.
Source: Xbox Wire
Total Battle Events Calendar (November 2026): Dates in UTC
Total Battle's Elven Season ends Nov 21 and Army Boost ends Nov 30 (UTC). How regular tournaments and Clash for the Throne rotate, by source.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Slaughter Mode: Free Update Nov 16
Slaughter Mode, an endless demon-wave challenge, is a free update for DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations owners on Nov 16. Here's how Skulls and rewards work.
Township Promo Codes (Nov 2026): None Active Right Now
Township promo codes checked Nov 12, 2026: no active codes at three trackers. Expired list, how to enter a code on mobile and free Township Cash sources.
The Game Awards to stream on Disney+ and host Disney game reveals
The Game Awards will be streamed live on Disney+ for the first time on December 10, in addition to all its existing platforms, host Geoff Keighley announced. Per Push Square, a Disney press release says viewers can expect major announcements and surprises from some of Disney's most anticipated games. Disney has not said which titles are involved; any guesses about specific games remain speculation.
Source: Push Square
Darktide's Sister Novitiate class arrives December 7
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is adding a new class, the Sister Novitiate, on December 7, bringing the Adepta Sororitas faction to the game, PC Gamer reports. Instead of the usual blitz and combat abilities, it uses six Acts of Faith powered by a new Faith resource, and its weapons include a Condemnor Stake Thrower, a Ministorum Hand Flamer and a Penitent Eviscerator chainsword. It is listed on Steam at 12 euros, and a meltagun is also coming to the Veteran class as a free update.
Source: PC Gamer
Xbox Playback turns 25 years of your Xbox history into a personal recap
To mark Xbox's 25th anniversary, Microsoft has launched Xbox Playback, a Spotify Wrapped-style recap that pulls your gaming history from across the platform's life, as far back as the data exists. According to Destructoid, which tried it, it shows total playtime, your most active years, the genres you played most, your top games, rarest achievements and longest play streak. You see yours by logging in to your Xbox account on the Playback site.
Source: Destructoid
GTA 6 Checklist: 8 Things to Do Before Nov 19 Launch
GTA 6 launches Nov 19. Pre-load now, clear 212 GB on PS5, know your midnight unlock time and the Xbox One cloud start, with every step sourced.
All Dynamax Pokémon in Pokémon GO: Full List by Date
All 151 Dynamax Pokémon released in Pokémon GO so far, listed by debut date with the event each came with, plus the Legendary ones. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Firefight: Free Update This Winter
Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting Firefight, a four-player co-op PvE mode, in a free update this winter. No date yet; more details at Halo Fest, Dec 12-13.
Helldivers 2 Mods: What Arrowhead Allows After Hotfix 7.2.3
Arrowhead's Hotfix 7.2.3 unblocks certain cosmetic mods on PC, but gameplay mods stay banned. See what the studio says is allowed and its steps to test mods.
Build A Boat for Treasure Codes (Nov 2026): 3 Active, 5 Gold Each
Build A Boat for Treasure codes checked Nov 12, 2026: =D, =P and HI each give 5 Gold. See which older codes are disputed and how to redeem them.
Legends Z-A Free Shiny Xerneas: Password and Yveltal Date
Claim a free Shiny Xerneas in Pokémon Legends Z-A with the password CELEBRATE30TH until Jan 7, 2027. Shiny Yveltal follows on Dec 10 and runs to Feb 4.
GDC survey: 34% of games industry professionals laid off in the past two years
GDC's 15th State of the Game Industry survey, covering more than 2,600 industry professionals, found 34% had been laid off in the past two years (39% in the US), up from 28% (33% in the US) in its January report, VGC reports. Of those laid off, 54% were still unemployed, and 81% of all respondents said they are concerned about their future in the industry.
Source: VGC
Xbox Free Play Days this weekend: Sumerian Six, Hypnospace Outlaw, Sunderfolk and STUFFED
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members can play Sumerian Six, Hypnospace Outlaw, Sunderfolk and STUFFED for free from Thursday, November 12 until Sunday, November 15. Xbox says players who buy a game afterwards keep their Gamerscore and achievements, and lists Hypnospace Outlaw at 75% off (.99) during the event. Discounts and availability vary by title and region.
Source: Xbox Wire
Halo: Campaign Evolved gets a free four-player Firefight mode this winter
Halo Studios says Firefight, the four-player co-op survival mode, is coming to Halo: Campaign Evolved in a free update this winter. Attendees at Xbox FanFest are the first to play it today on new maps with a range of weapons. More details are due at Halo Fest, held December 12-13 in Seattle, where attendees can also play Firefight; no release date or platform list for the update was given.
Source: Xbox Wire
Fruit Battlegrounds Codes (Nov 2026): 4 Active, 800 Gems Each
Four Fruit Battlegrounds codes are listed active on Nov 12, 2026, each for 800 Gems. See the developer-posted one, how to redeem and which have expired.
Pokopia Beginner Tips: What to Do First and Buy First
Pokopia beginner tips for the first hours: what to do first, what to buy first, how Environment Levels work and the building rules for habitats and houses.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns; Colette Kress Interim CEO
Nvidia says Jensen Huang resigned as CEO, President and director effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO; Q3 results stay set for Nov 17.
Mario Kart World Update 1.8.0: Patch Notes and Version History
Mario Kart World's latest update is Ver. 1.8.0 (Sept 9): 10 SNES courses, two new rallies and Spectator Mode. Full version history and how to update.
Marvel Rivals warns it will act against mods and configs that give an unfair combat advantage
In a dev diary, Marvel Rivals creative director Guangyun Chen said the game is meant to be a fair competitive title and that using mods or configs for an unfair combat advantage is unacceptable, according to PC Gamer. The forbidden examples he listed include turning maps into minimalist "potato" models, amplifying footstep audio and removing screen shake, and he said some of these mods use memory injection, which the team treats the same as cheating. PC Gamer notes that some players edit configs to fight stutter rather than to gain an edge, and that the statement does not address that performance problem.
Source: PC Gamer
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam lands on PS5 at $64.99, double the series' DS-era price
Push Square reports that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the series' first home console release, is priced at $64.99 / £53.99 on PS5, with pre-orders now live on the PS Store ahead of a December 12, 2026 launch. The outlet notes earlier DS and 3DS entries generally launched around $30 to $40. Level-5 is promising the most puzzles in the series, a new exploration system and a new puzzle every day for over a year after launch; the game also comes to Switch 2.
Source: Push Square
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns from all roles, CFO Colette Kress steps in as interim chief
Nvidia's board announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as President, CEO and board member, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while keeping her CFO role, and Harvey C. Jones becomes the board's first-ever chair as it searches for a permanent chief executive, considering internal and external candidates. Nvidia says its third-quarter results are still scheduled for Tuesday, November 17. This follows the board's independent probe into Huang that we covered on November 9.
Source: NVIDIA Newsroom
Puzzles & Survival Codes (Nov 2026): 2 Listed Now
Puzzles & Survival codes checked Nov 12, 2026: PNSMAU26 and PNSxPPE are listed by two trackers; older codes read as expired. Redeem steps for iOS and Android.
Skibi Defense Codes (Nov 2026): 9 Listed, None Confirmed
Roblox Den lists 9 Skibi Defense codes as active (checked Nov 12, 2026), but no second tracker confirms them. Rewards, how to redeem and expired codes.
GTA 6 nearly refused a rating in South Korea before an 8-1 Adults Only vote
South Korea's rating committee postponed its decision on Grand Theft Auto 6 twice and nearly refused classification over what it called out-of-context nudity, according to Inven Global's look at the proceedings as relayed by Insider Gaming. The first review on September 10 reportedly split 3-3 between Adults Only and Refusal; after members examined a playable build, a nine-member committee voted 8-1 for Adults Only. Insider Gaming reports that members said the scenes did not involve sexual interaction, and that other territories having already rated the game weighed on the outcome.
Source: Insider Gaming
Laid-off id Software staff launch employee-owned studio Hidden Horses, Kickstart FPS Danger Pay
More than 20 former id Software developers who were recently laid off have formed Hidden Horses, an employee-owned studio that says it wants to put long-term health ahead of short-term growth and 'shady monetization', VGC reports. The team has turned to Kickstarter to fund its first game, Danger Pay, a first-person shooter set in a deadly gameshow that takes inspiration from The Running Man and Smash TV. The studio also released a short documentary video explaining how the group came together after the layoffs.
Source: VGC
NHL 27: Release Date, Platforms, Price and Updates
NHL 27 is out on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S since Sept 11, from $69.99. Editions, what is new, and every update so far, from EA's own pages and notes.
Ocarina of Time Great Fairy Fountains: All 6 Locations
All 6 Great Fairy Fountains in the Ocarina of Time remake: where each is, how to open it and what it gives, from Din's Fire to halved damage. Checked Nov 12.
Pokémon GO Black Friday Sale: Double PokéCoins Until Nov 29
Pokémon GO's Web Store doubles bonus PokéCoins to Nov 29 and sells a 6,095-coin Seasonal Delights Box to Nov 27. Dates in UTC, limits and bundle math.
Muscle Legends Codes (Nov 2026): 24 Active + Rewards
Roblox Den and Bloxodes list 24 active Muscle Legends codes (checked Nov 12, 2026): Strength, Agility and Gem rewards, 4 official codes, how to redeem.
TenZ returns to pro Valorant with T1 for VCT 2027
T1 has officially announced Tyson 'TenZ' Ngo on its Valorant roster for 2027, Insider Gaming reports, ending his break from pro play since Valorant Champions 2024. The two-time Masters winner, already a T1 content creator since May, will compete in VCT Pacific alongside newly signed Austin 'crashies' Roberts and T1's Korean core.
Source: Insider Gaming
Match Factory Free Coins Links Today: None Verified
No verified Match Factory free coins or lives links today: five trackers list none. Free lives refill every 30 minutes; generators are scams.
Marathon Symbiosis Update: Dec 8 Date, Modes, Open Play Week
Marathon's Symbiosis update lands December 8 with Expedition PvE, a 3v3 Deathmatch beta, Bishop shell, new weapons and a free Open Play Week through Dec 15.
Humble Bundle's site redesign removes two-factor login, users report
Humble Bundle has rolled out a redesigned website, and users say it has dropped security options including two-factor authentication, Kotaku reports after checking its own account. Players also report purchase errors and no clear split between redeemed and unredeemed keys. Until Humble responds, Kotaku suggests removing saved payment details from your account; Humble had not commented when Kotaku published.
Source: Kotaku
Minecraft Iron Farm (26.3): Java and Bedrock Requirements
Minecraft iron farm rules for 26.3: Java needs 3 panicking villagers, Bedrock needs 10 villagers and 20 beds. Build checklist, drops and a fix-it table.
Witcher 3 Songs of the Past: 2027, and AI Polish Geralt Voice
Songs of the Past is due in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, with no price yet. CD Projekt used Respeecher AI to match Geralt's Polish voice, with consent.
GTA 4 Cheats: All 31 Phone Numbers for PC, PS3, Xbox 360
GTA 4 cheats are phone numbers: 31 numbers for GTA IV, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, each in two sources, with achievement warnings.
Pokémon GO Dynamax Trails: Nov 16-23 Bonuses and GO Pass
Dynamax Trails runs Nov 16-23 local time: Max Particles, more Power Spots, a Grookey Spotlight Hour and the GO Pass Deluxe rewards, bonus ranks and price.
Metaphor ReFantazio Switch 2: Price, Editions, Performance
Metaphor: ReFantazio is out on Switch 2 today for $39.99. Editions, DLC prices, Game-Key Card, demo save transfer and what outlets say about performance.
Anime Rangers X Codes (Nov 2026): 11 Active in Re:Rangers X
Anime Rangers X is now Re:Rangers X. 11 codes are active on Roblox Den and Bloxodes (checked Nov 12, 2026): rewards, level needs, how to redeem.
Druckmann: Intergalactic gameplay and story will be shown in 2027
Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann said on a Nov 7 livestream with Patton Oswalt that the studio will show gameplay and more of the story of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet next year, Insider Gaming reports. He named cast members including Tati Gabrielle, who plays protagonist Jordan A. Mun, and Kumail Nanjiani, and said he wants players to discover much of the cast in the game itself. No release date has been set.
Source: Insider Gaming
Neverness to Everness Codes (Nov 2026): 9 Listed, None Confirmed
Neverness to Everness codes checked Nov 12, 2026: Version 1.5 stream codes ended Nov 2, and 9 older codes are listed but unverified. Redeem steps inside.
Amazon Black Friday 2026 Gaming: Nov 19 Start, No Consoles Yet
Amazon's Black Friday Week runs Nov 19-30. It has named up to 30% off gaming PCs, but no console or game deals yet (checked November 12, UTC).
Escape Tsunami for Brainrots Codes (November 2026): None Yet
Escape Tsunami for Brainrots has no redeemable codes as of Nov 12, 2026. Here is how to get a free Epic brainrot and Admin Abuse loot without one.
