Frozen Afternoon Edition

Thursday, November 12, 2026.

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

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01

Halo: Campaign Evolved Players Can Jump Into Firefight for Free This Winter

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

5 SourcesUpdated 18h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 11:02 AM CST

02

Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation second teaser trailer

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

3 SourcesUpdated 1d ago

First seen Nov 11, 2026, 9:32 PM CST

03

Palworld Developer Pocketpair Gives Employees 5 Days Off to Play GTA 6

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

2 SourcesUpdated 21h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 10:32 AM CST

04

Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary animation ‘Memories and Beyond’

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

2 SourcesUpdated 8h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 11:32 AM CST

05

Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam English Voice Cast Revealed

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

2 SourcesUpdated 22h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 8:32 AM CST

06

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns following multiple cheating scandals

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

2 SourcesUpdated 22h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 10:32 AM CST

07

Intergalactic is ‘in the last stage of production’ where it’s playable and being refined, Neil Druckmann says

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

2 SourcesUpdated 1d ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 7:07 AM CST

08

One in three developers say they've been laid off within the last two years

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

2 SourcesFirst seen 22h ago

09

Fable – New Quest Gameplay for XBOX’s 25th Anniversary

Xbox Wire published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceUpdated 19h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 1:22 PM CST

Xbox WireFable – New Quest Gameplay for XBOX’s 25th Anniversary (opens in a new tab)

10

Free Play Days – Sumerian Six, Hypnospace Outlaw, Sunderfolk and STUFFED

Xbox Wire published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 23h ago

Xbox WireFree Play Days – Sumerian Six, Hypnospace Outlaw, Sunderfolk and STUFFED (opens in a new tab)

11

Nintendo eShop Highlights – 12/11/2026

Nintendo UK News published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 22h ago

Nintendo UK NewsNintendo eShop Highlights – 12/11/2026 (opens in a new tab)

12

This Happy Ending For Two Games With Identical Names Was A Headache For Nintendo

GameSpot published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 20h ago

GameSpotThis Happy Ending For Two Games With Identical Names Was A Headache For Nintendo (opens in a new tab)

13

PlanetSide 2 address persistent crashing issues: ‘Most of the crashes have been fixed’

MassivelyOP published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 19h ago

MassivelyOPPlanetSide 2 address persistent crashing issues: ‘Most of the crashes have been fixed’ (opens in a new tab)

14

Fable gets new four minute long quest gameplay video

RPG Site published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceUpdated 19h ago

First seen Nov 12, 2026, 1:52 PM CST

RPG SiteFable gets new four minute long quest gameplay video (opens in a new tab)

15

Barbie Rewind Is A Playable, Archival Record Of Forgotten 'Girl Games'

Aftermath published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 20h ago

AftermathBarbie Rewind Is A Playable, Archival Record Of Forgotten 'Girl Games' (opens in a new tab)

16

Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra Reportedly Still In Development Amid Rumors Of Its Cancellation

Game Informer published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 20h ago

Game InformerMarvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra Reportedly Still In Development Amid Rumors Of Its Cancellation (opens in a new tab)

17

Unlimited Maid Works Is a New Roguelike Maid Sim Where Getting Fired Is Part of the Job; Trailer Streaming Now

Noisy Pixel published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 20h ago

Noisy PixelUnlimited Maid Works Is a New Roguelike Maid Sim Where Getting Fired Is Part of the Job; Trailer Streaming Now (opens in a new tab)

18

Dead of the Brain is an exceptional example of PC-98 preservation

Shacknews published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 21h ago

ShacknewsDead of the Brain is an exceptional example of PC-98 preservation (opens in a new tab)

19

Xbox CEO Hints Its Studios Will Heavily Use AI to Make Future Games

Polygon published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 20h ago

PolygonXbox CEO Hints Its Studios Will Heavily Use AI to Make Future Games (opens in a new tab)

20

Our most memorable Jensen Huang interviews and quotes

GamesBeat published this story during the current collection window.

1 SourceFirst seen 20h ago

GamesBeatOur most memorable Jensen Huang interviews and quotes (opens in a new tab)