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PS5 Exclusive God of War Laufey Has Officially Been Delayed by Three Months

Lau-May. Developer Santa Monica Studio has just announced its upcoming game, God of War Laufey, has been delayed. Originally planned for release on 16th February 2027, the PS5 exclusive action game will now launch just over three months later on 20th May.

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First seen Nov 4, 2026, 11:37 AM CST

'Pokémon Pokopia’s Next Big DLC Officially Gets Release Date

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Halo composer Marty O’Donnell loses race in US midterms

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First seen Nov 4, 2026, 7:37 AM CST

Phantom Blade Zero’s Toughest Early Boss Gets Big Nerf in New Update

'Phantom Blade Zero's first major patch brings bug fixes and a nerf to one of the game's hardest early bosses.

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Nevada House winner Susie Lee trolls Halo composer Marty O'Donnell with his music post-victory

It was not a particularly close race as Lee came in with 59.14% of the vote to O'Donnell's 38.6%.

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GOG Announces First-Ever Showcase for November 5, Teasing New Games and Platform Updates

GOG has announced its first-ever GOG Showcase, scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. The presentation will celebrate the PC gaming storefront’s 18th anniversary while sharing news about new games, upcoming features, and what the company calls a “new chapter.” GOG launched in 2008 and has established itself as [...]

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Wonderfall launches December 9

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First seen Nov 4, 2026, 9:12 AM CST

The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Is Still 2+ Years Away From Release – Report

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The Best-Rated Game Of 2026 Has Just Changed, But Xbox Still Has Two Titles In The Top 10

Zelda forces its way into the #1 spot. The news cycle has undoubtedly been dominated with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake today, and for good reason - it's become the best-rated game of 2026 according to Metacritic with a whopping 96 average rating. That means the top 10 has some shuffling to do, but even with Zelda taking top spot (and even if…