Frozen Morning Edition

Monday, November 9, 2026.

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The most consequential gaming stories, ranked by independent coverage and momentum.

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01

Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle announced for iOS, Android

4 independently owned sources are covering this story in the current collection window.

4 SourcesUpdated 3h ago

First seen Nov 8, 2026, 10:12 PM CST

02

New PS Portal Announced, Future-Proofed with Internal Storage and Only for Japan

New version in black is exclusive to Japan. Sony has today announced a new model of the PS Portal will be future-proofed with the addition of internal storage. The new version is launching on 10th December 2026 at the same price as the current model (¥39,980), but only in Japan. Just like the Japan-specific PS5 console Sony sells, this new PS Portal model…

2 SourcesUpdated 4h ago

First seen Nov 9, 2026, 4:22 AM CST

03

Iconic British Retail Store Gets GTA 6 Takeover Featuring Exclusive $3,355 Varsity Jacket

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceUpdated 33m ago

First seen Nov 9, 2026, 6:12 AM CST

IGN GamesIconic British Retail Store Gets GTA 6 Takeover Featuring Exclusive $3,355 Varsity Jacket (opens in a new tab)

04

Mortal Kombat 2 Is Winning The Race To Become Mortal Kombat 2

GameSpot published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

GameSpotMortal Kombat 2 Is Winning The Race To Become Mortal Kombat 2 (opens in a new tab)

05

How To Preload GTA 6 In Full On Xbox Series X|S (Even If You Haven't Bought It)

Pure Xbox published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 56m ago

Pure XboxHow To Preload GTA 6 In Full On Xbox Series X|S (Even If You Haven't Bought It) (opens in a new tab)

06

Skyrim lead designer hopes Sentinel will finally solve The Elder Scrolls' ladder problem

Eurogamer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

EurogamerSkyrim lead designer hopes Sentinel will finally solve The Elder Scrolls' ladder problem (opens in a new tab)

07

"Art, including characters, terrain, animations, cutscenes and UI" Bandai Namco and Monolith Soft helped out with Ocarina of Time on Switch 2

Eurogamer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Eurogamer"Art, including characters, terrain, animations, cutscenes and UI" Bandai Namco and Monolith Soft helped out with Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 (opens in a new tab)

08

Time to Revisit the Roaring '20s! 12 Years Later, the Point 'n' Click Adventure 'A Golden Wake' Is Getting a Reimagining

Time Extension published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Time ExtensionTime to Revisit the Roaring '20s! 12 Years Later, the Point 'n' Click Adventure 'A Golden Wake' Is Getting a Reimagining (opens in a new tab)

09

Making a $300 PS5 Instead of a $1,200 PS6 Would Be 'True Innovation', Says Ex-PlayStation Boss

Push Square published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

Push SquareMaking a $300 PS5 Instead of a $1,200 PS6 Would Be 'True Innovation', Says Ex-PlayStation Boss (opens in a new tab)

10

As GTA 6 Preload Goes Live, Fans Dig Into the Data to Try to Unearth Unannounced Information Ahead of Launch

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

IGN GamesAs GTA 6 Preload Goes Live, Fans Dig Into the Data to Try to Unearth Unannounced Information Ahead of Launch (opens in a new tab)

11

Halo 2 Is 22 Years Old Today, And I'm Gutted The Remake Isn't Happening

Pure Xbox published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

Pure XboxHalo 2 Is 22 Years Old Today, And I'm Gutted The Remake Isn't Happening (opens in a new tab)

12

Internal Mass Effect 2 Trailer Gives Us the Earliest Look at the Game Yet

IGN Games published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

IGN GamesInternal Mass Effect 2 Trailer Gives Us the Earliest Look at the Game Yet (opens in a new tab)

13

How Wuthering Waves Drives the Next Evolution of Anime Action RPGs

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

PolygonHow Wuthering Waves Drives the Next Evolution of Anime Action RPGs (opens in a new tab)

14

The Death Stranding Series Has Been Played By Way More People Than You'd Expect

Push Square published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

Push SquareThe Death Stranding Series Has Been Played By Way More People Than You'd Expect (opens in a new tab)

15

8BitMods Teases 'Project Titan' Hardware with Knuckles' Chaotix, but What Exactly Is It?

Time Extension published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 2h ago

Time Extension8BitMods Teases 'Project Titan' Hardware with Knuckles' Chaotix, but What Exactly Is It? (opens in a new tab)

16

Consider this blackened plug your weekly reminder to check your RTX 50-series GPU cables

PC Gamer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 1h ago

PC GamerConsider this blackened plug your weekly reminder to check your RTX 50-series GPU cables (opens in a new tab)

17

A Little to the Left gets surprise Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today

Nintendo Everything published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceUpdated 1h ago

First seen Nov 9, 2026, 6:27 AM CST

Nintendo EverythingA Little to the Left gets surprise Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today (opens in a new tab)

18

Forza Horizon VR Mod Gets Major Update With Better Performance and SteamVR Support

BoxThisLap published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 5h ago

BoxThisLapForza Horizon VR Mod Gets Major Update With Better Performance and SteamVR Support (opens in a new tab)

19

Steins;Gate Makise Kurisu Lab Coat Bunny 1/7-Scale Figure Pre-Orders Open

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 9h ago

Noisy PixelSteins;Gate Makise Kurisu Lab Coat Bunny 1/7-Scale Figure Pre-Orders Open (opens in a new tab)

20

Masahiro Sakurai doesn’t use AI for his games, but believes that avoiding it entirely could cause devs to fall behind in the “far-too-demanding” industry climate

AUTOMATON West published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 9h ago

AUTOMATON WestMasahiro Sakurai doesn’t use AI for his games, but believes that avoiding it entirely could cause devs to fall behind in the “far-too-demanding” industry climate (opens in a new tab)