The Day in Games
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.
Insider Gaming says Discord users can watch one minute of the GTA 6 trailer to claim 240 Orbs for profile cosmetics or Nitro credits. Insider Gaming
Rock Paper Shotgun says Mass Effect composer Sam Hulick shared music he wrote for a leaked Mass Effect 5 trailer after the game’s cancellation, not an official game soundtrack. Rock Paper Shotgun
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake files contain Master Quest-related strings, according to Nintendo Life, but the strings do not show whether a new mode is coming. Nintendo Life
Game News Plus reports that a revised study records past closures for 123 of 362 game developers bought by larger companies, without showing that the purchases caused those closures. Game News Plus
The Death Stranding series has reached 28 million players across three releases, including subscription and giveaway access, according to Multiplayer.it; that figure is not a sales total. Multiplayer.it
Ed Boon asked players to choose among Mortal Kombat 12, 13 and 2 in a poll, but no next-game title was announced, according to Multiplayer.it. Multiplayer.it
Multiplayer.it says PlayStation pages now show a “PlayStation Exclusive” label for Ghost of Yōtei and Until Dawn 2, but the branding does not confirm a change to PC release plans. Multiplayer.it
Xboxdynasty says GTA 6 Ultimate Edition bonus items unlock as story chapters progress, meaning buyers would not get every extra at the start; it does not link the quoted note. Xboxdynasty
German retailer MediaMarkt is advertising a double-sided GTA 6 poster with pre-orders, according to RockstarINTEL; whether it comes inside the box or reaches other stores is unclear. RockstarINTEL
Push Square lists eight PlayStation games facing store removals or service cuts by December 31, plus one mobile game, and says Destruction AllStars loses most remaining play on November 25. Push Square
According to GamesRadar+, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma calls Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 Water Temple its best version, citing one-button Iron Boots and a movable camera. GamesRadar+
Actor Bill Skarsgård described roughly eight hours of narrative in Physint, according to Hobby Consolas, but the figure does not establish its cutscene count or total playtime. Hobby Consolas
Xboxdynasty says a new Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO trailer shows four Super Limit-Breaking NEO arenas and more than 12 variants; the expansion is already available. Xboxdynasty
The Miami Heat's live-action GTA 6-themed clip promotes its Nov. 18 game against the Bucks, according to Xboxdynasty; it brings no reported change to the game. Xboxdynasty
PC Games Hardware says Dying Light 2’s optional Immerse Gamepack gives players 14 days of personalized audio before requiring payment; standard sound settings return when the trial ends. PC Games Hardware
Game*Spark says a new Zenless Zone Zero trailer shows Robin and Kafka in crossover combat, including Kafka's dual submachine guns, ahead of their Version 3.4 arrival. Game*Spark
Koei Tecmo games including Atelier Ryza and Warriors: Abyss are on sale for Switch and Switch 2 through November 18, according to Nintendo Everything. Nintendo Everything
Gears of War turns 20 today, and Eurogamer.de looks back at its chainsaw Lancer, Active Reload, and co-op campaign. Eurogamer.de
RockstarINTEL says German retailer MediaMarkt is advertising a GTA 6 pre-order poster, but it is unclear whether the bonus comes with copies sold elsewhere. RockstarINTEL
RockstarINTEL says German retailer MediaMarkt advertised a double-sided GTA 6 poster with preorders at MediaMarkt and Saturn; whether other retailers will offer it is unclear. RockstarINTEL
Nintendo Everything reports a buyer claiming a Civilization VII Switch 2 cartridge order was canceled amid exploit concerns; a 2K recall remains unconfirmed. Nintendo Everything