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The Day in Games

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The smaller news of the day, one line each, in our words, with a link to whoever reported it first. The bigger stories get a full page. Times are in UTC.

  1. Weird

    Mojang creative director Jens Bergensten says today’s design rules probably would not add Minecraft’s Creeper because it can destroy builds, according to 3DJuegos México. 3DJuegos México

  2. Rumors

    Journalist Jason Schreier says The Elder Scrolls VI is more than two years away, according to CyberMeta, and Bethesda has not announced a release date. CyberMeta

  3. Weird

    Nintenderos says a Samsung Australia foldable-phone ad appears to show unofficial Pokémon compilations, but it has not established whether the footage was used without permission. Nintenderos

  4. Weird

    A bride in China challenged her groom to beat her at Valorant during pre-wedding door games, with family watching, according to IGN. IGN

  5. Rumors

    Everyeye.it attributes an estimate of 6.08 million GTA 6 console preorders and nearly $600 million to Sensor Tower; the figures are not official. Everyeye.it

  6. Rumors

    According to Hobby Consolas, Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 has 7.71 million preorders and over $750 million in revenue, though Rockstar has not released official preorder figures. Hobby Consolas

  7. Weird

    GTA Online fans plan a peaceful San Andreas convoy on Nov. 18, without missions or gunfire, according to Everyeye.it; the drive is a fan event, not a game shutdown. Everyeye.it

  8. Rumors

    Gamingbolt.com quotes Bloomberg's Jason Schreier as saying The Elder Scrolls 6 is still more than two years away, despite the game's recent title reveal. gamingbolt.com

  9. Releases

    Sony is adding funding to China Hero Project games including EXILEDGE and Unending Dawn, according to Push Square, but neither game received a confirmed new release date. Push Square

  10. Rumors

    GameGPU says Digital Foundry analysts expect Project Helix to use standard M.2 SSDs instead of Xbox expansion cards, a possible change to future storage upgrades. GameGPU

  11. Prices

    Overwatch director Aaron Keller says one Mythic skin each season usually targets a hero expected to sell well, helping fund skins for other heroes, according to PC Gamer. PC Gamer

  12. Weird

    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 turns 20, and Vandal recalls its 136 fighters including transformations and a story mode spanning Dragon Ball Z, its films, and GT. Vandal

  13. Rumors

    Multiplayer.it says Digital Foundry raised the possibility that Project Helix will use standard M.2 SSDs, but Microsoft has not confirmed how the next Xbox will expand storage. Multiplayer.it

  14. Releases

    Destructoid says Phasmophobia's Resonance update is planned for late November, with Dowsing Rods and improved Sound Sensors, but no exact launch date has been announced. Destructoid

  15. Releases

    According to GamesRadar+, Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone says update 1.7 is shaping up as the game's largest and will probably arrive in 2027, but he gave no release date. GamesRadar+

  16. Releases

    Dawn of War IV's closed beta drew more than twice the players King Art expected, and 80% returned for multiple sessions, according to PC Games. PC Games

  17. Rumors

    Gamekult says former BioWare staff expected the next Mass Effect game in late 2028, but BioWare has since closed and development on the project has ended. Gamekult

  18. Releases

    Remedy's third-quarter revenue tripled after CONTROL Resonant's launch, and the game has sold over one million copies, according to GamesIndustry.biz. GamesIndustry.biz

  19. Releases

    Hideki Kamiya says he is making the Okami sequel with newer players in mind and asks fans to keep expectations modest, according to Hobby Consolas. Hobby Consolas

  20. Rumors

    Cloud Dosage says code references a “Phone controller” category with 368 Xbox Cloud Gaming titles, but whether phones will control games on TVs remains unknown. Cloud Dosage

  21. Rumors

    ComicBook.com says GTA 6 may have longer in-game days, but its 144-minute figure comes from earlier leaks and has not been confirmed. ComicBook.com

  22. Releases

    gta6vcity.com says photos show GTA 6 banners in Japan bearing a November 19, 2026 date; the images do not establish a worldwide advertising campaign. gta6vcity.com

  23. Weird

    Vandal reports that Alinea Analytics estimates Bloodborne sold 251,000 copies so far in 2026 and had nearly 500,000 players in October, while Sony has announced no remaster. Vandal

  24. Weird

    Gamemeca reports that Probably Stolen ranked third on Steam's global top-sellers chart on November 2, reached 152,036 concurrent players, and had 97% positive Steam reviews. Gamemeca

  25. Weird

    TechPowerUp says an RPCS3 fix moved H.A.W.X. 2 past a black screen, leaving no PS3 games in its Loadable category, though not all are fully playable. TechPowerUp