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GTA 6 pre-load dates and file size: When can you download the game on PS5

  • GTA 6 console pre-loads are due to begin on 10 November.
  • The reported PS5 file size is 212 GB, but remains unconfirmed.
  • Xbox pre-loading is listed for midnight GMT on 10 November.

GTA 6 is expected to be available for pre-loading on consoles from 10 November, giving players more than a week to download it before its reported worldwide launch at midnight. The early download window matters because the game is expected to require substantial storage space. The article says…

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What Does Sentinel Mean? Are Giant Robots Involved? The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Lore Explained

  • *The Elder Scrolls 6* is titled *Sentinel* and set in Hammerfell.
  • Sentinel is a historic Redguard city with a strong seafaring tradition.
  • Ships may feature in the game, but that remains unconfirmed.

The article explains that *The Elder Scrolls 6* is titled *Sentinel* and is set in Hammerfell, a province whose history and geography may shape the game’s themes. Sentinel is both a city and a kingdom, and its Redguard maritime heritage gives rise to speculation that the game could…

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Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME’s stunning new Legends Awaken cards are about to shake up the meta

  • *Legends Awaken* launches on 30 October.
  • The game is nearing 11 million sales.
  • New cards support blue, purple and red strategies.

The Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME’s second set, *Legends Awaken*, is due on 30 October and introduces Legendary Pals with powerful abilities. The set arrives as the game approaches 11 million sales in November, after launching with just one set, and could affect competitive play by strengthening several deck…

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A new retro-inspired game based on Bill & Ted is in development

  • A new arcade-style Bill & Ted game is in development.
  • Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will reprise their roles as voices.
  • Its Backerkit campaign is planned for early 2027.

A retro-inspired Bill & Ted game is in development, bringing the film characters into a side-scrolling arcade-style adventure. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will voice Bill and Ted, and the game is planned for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch and PC. Made by Australian studio Art of Play…

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Bill & Ted Rock Out on PS5 in New Side-Scrolling Arcade Adventure

  • A new Bill & Ted game is coming to PS5.
  • Up to two players recruit historical figures across time.
  • It includes film voice lines, brawling and minigames.

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Arcade has been announced for PS5 as a side-scrolling action game based on the first film. The two-player adventure follows the optimistic duo through different historical periods as they recruit famous figures, bringing the film’s time-travel premise to the console. The game will…

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Nintendo explains why Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake’s auto jump was hard to drop

  • Players can jump on command in the remake.
  • Free jumping required changes to environments and dungeons.
  • The Water Temple aims to be easier to navigate.

Nintendo says replacing Link’s automatic jumps with player-controlled jumping created substantial design work for the Ocarina of Time remake. The change matters because the original environments limited where players could go, while free jumping required developers to account for many more possible routes and actions. Producer Eiji Aonuma…

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PC Games Storefront Does What Valve Won’t, Takes Action Against AI Slop

  • Itch.io introduced a filter for games marked as made without generative AI.
  • 54.6% of games added to Steam in October 2026 had AI disclosures.
  • Itch.io allows disclosed AI content if it adds substantial value.

Itch.io has added a “NoAI” filter to its Browse page, letting users hide games that disclose the use of generative AI. The change gives players a direct way to find projects that say they did not use generative AI in their creative process, as AI-generated material becomes more…

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Grand Theft Auto bonus that used to be free with every physical game is now a $1 purchase for GTA 6

  • GTA 6’s physical map will not be included with the game.
  • A digital poster and map download will be free from 19 November.
  • The physical map costs $0.99 or comes free with a Rockstar Store purchase.

Rockstar is continuing its tradition of including a map with a Grand Theft Auto game, but GTA 6’s physical map will be sold separately through the Rockstar Store. The change means players will not receive it with the game itself, reflecting the shift away from physical pack-ins as…

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Pokémon is teasing a massive November 30 announcement, and fans have multiple compelling theories

  • Fans expect a major Pokémon announcement on 30 November 2026.
  • Winds & Waves is the leading theory.
  • Switch ports of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are another possibility.

The Pokémon Company’s Japanese website has started an unusual countdown that fans believe points to an announcement on 30 November 2026. The company has not confirmed what the countdown is for, but the effort behind it has led fans to expect a major reveal. The leading theory is…

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Doom studio is “doing great” despite Xbox cutting half its staff, studio head insists

  • id Software has lost about half its staff amid Xbox cuts.
  • Studio co-director Marty Stratton says the team is doing well.
  • Closer work with MachineGames leaves questions about future Doom plans.

Xbox plans to cut 3,200 jobs by the end of its fiscal year, and Doom and Quake developer id Software has lost about half its staff. Studio co-director Marty Stratton says the team is “doing great” after the departures, though the scale of the cuts raises questions about…

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