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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. Releases

    Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says the company is strengthening defenses against AI-assisted game copying, according to IGN; no change to GTA 6 or its release was announced. IGN

  2. Releases

    A fan-made Unreal Engine 5 video imagines Driver 2's Havana with modern lighting, but it is a portfolio concept with no playable demo planned, according to Everyeye.it. Everyeye.it

  3. Weird

    Nintendo of America is hiring a digital archivist to organize records about older hardware and software, according to GamesRadar+; the listing announces no new access to classic games. GamesRadar+

  4. Weird

    A Russian equipment maker promises GTA 6 launch day off to staff who prove they own a console and the game, according to Meduza. Meduza

  5. Releases

    Take-Two says NBA 2K27 sold 4 million copies but missed its sales forecast partly because of competition from GTA VI, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg

  6. Releases

    Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA 6 preorders exceed expectations, but the company has not released a total before the Nov. 19 launch, according to Variety. Variety

  7. Releases

    Tripwire Interactive has cut 36 jobs, bringing its announced 2026 layoffs to 59; work on Killing Floor 3 and Maneater 2 continues, according to Noisy Pixel. Noisy Pixel

  8. Prices

    The Verge says a Newegg coupon discounts three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving subscribers a lower monthly cost if the code works at checkout. The Verge

  9. Releases

    Gamingbolt.com reports that Switch 2 reached its highest US hardware revenue week of 2026 in the week ending October 31, helped by the Zelda anniversary edition, according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella. gamingbolt.com

  10. Releases

    Capcom's updated figures put Onimusha: Way of the Sword at 1.7 million copies sold and Resident Evil 4's remake at 17.1 million, according to Nintenderos. Nintenderos

  11. Prices

    Nintendo Everything says the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 upgrade fell permanently from $10 to $1, saving Switch owners $9. Nintendo Everything

  12. Rumors

    Journal du Geek says Nintendo Today teased what looks like an adult LEGO Yoshi set, but no price, piece count or release date was announced. Journal du Geek

  13. Rumors

    Nintenderos says dialogue about a mysterious mask in Ocarina of Time files has sparked speculation about a Majora's Mask remake, but Nintendo has announced no such game. Nintenderos

  14. Weird

    Online slots site Amazon Slots estimates 31,943 Georgia workers might miss work on GTA 6's launch day, according to Middle Georgia CEO; the figure is a forecast, not observed absences. Middle Georgia CEO

  15. Releases

    A documentary about BioWare’s recent years, Mass Effect: The BioWare Story, is planned for 2027, according to IGN Deutschland; viewing details remain unclear. IGN Deutschland

  16. Rumors

    GameGPU estimates GTA 6 would need 720p-to-1080p rendering on Xbox Series S to target 30 fps, a prediction rather than confirmed game performance. GameGPU

  17. Releases

    PC Games Hardware reports that some AMD Adrenalin users see constant SSD writes from a background service; suggested workarounds may affect display features or game performance. PC Games Hardware

  18. Releases

    PlayStation has added exclusivity labels to some game pages on its website, though several games still lack them and the PS Store does not show them, according to ActuGaming. ActuGaming

  19. Rumors

    Multiplayer.it says a deleted post claimed GTA 6 will have 55 launch trophies, more than GTA 5 had at launch, but Rockstar has not confirmed the count. Multiplayer.it

  20. Releases

    Epic engineers use AI tools for much of their Fortnite and Unreal Engine work, executive Marcus Wassmer says; no specific Fortnite update is dated, according to Nintenderos. Nintenderos

  21. Rumors

    According to sixstarswanted.com, Sensor Tower estimates 7.71 million digital GTA 6 preorders as of November 3, but Rockstar has released no count, so a record remains unproven. sixstarswanted.com

  22. Releases

    Vanillaware chose a PC version of Muramasa: Revenant Blades after publisher Marvelous proposed it, according to Gamekult; the game is due Feb. 4. Gamekult

  23. Weird

    The Greensboro Police Department joked that GTA 6 could keep people home and give officers a break when it launches November 19, according to Game*Spark. Game*Spark

  24. Weird

    Eurogamer.de marks 25 years of Project Gotham Racing by recalling its Kudos system, which rewarded stylish driving but ended a multiplier streak when a car brushed a guardrail. Eurogamer.de

  25. Rumors

    An insider claims the Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake's internal target has moved to fall 2027, according to GameHaunt, though Capcom has announced only a 2027 window. GameHaunt

  26. Releases

    Square Enix announced a new Dragon Quest command RPG for iOS and Android, with a reveal trailer due November 10 but no release date, according to 4Gamer.net. 4Gamer.net