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How to check how many chests you’ve opened in Fortnite Treasure Hunters

  • Find chest totals in the Quests tab.
  • Tracking stops at 1,000 chests per category.
  • More chests mean more attempts, not better odds.

Players can check how many chests they have opened in Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season through the Quests tab. The tracker helps monitor progress towards bonus goals that award XP, but it does not predict or improve the chance of finding rare loot. There are three chest categories, each…

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GTA 6 pre-orders are ‘far above initial expectations’ but NBA 2K27 was ‘below our forecast’, Take-Two says

  • GTA 6 pre-orders are well above Take-Two’s initial expectations.
  • NBA 2K27 sold over 4 million copies but missed its forecast.
  • Take-Two is keeping guidance near $8 billion ahead of GTA 6’s release.

Take-Two says pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are far above its initial expectations, but it is keeping its financial guidance largely unchanged because the game is close to release. The contrast with NBA 2K27, which fell short of the publisher’s forecast despite a strong launch, highlights the…

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GTA 6 preloads open on PS5 and Xbox ahead of 19 November release

  • GTA 6 preloads are open on PS5 and Xbox.
  • The reported game size is 212GB.
  • The game releases on 19 November.

Grand Theft Auto VI preloading has opened on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S ahead of its 19 November release. Players who pre-ordered can install the game in advance, helping them be ready when it unlocks and avoid a last-minute download rush. The reported download size is 212GB,…

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Warhammer Survivors brings thoughtful crossover design to bullet hell

  • Warhammer meets Vampire Survivors in a carefully made crossover.
  • It includes both 40,000 and Age of Sigmar settings.
  • Tactical enemies slow the route to late-game chaos.

Warhammer Survivors adapts Vampire Survivors’ addictive bullet-hell gameplay to Warhammer, with the review praising it as a thoughtful crossover rather than a simple reskin. Auroch Digital developed the game in partnership with Vampire Survivors creator poncle, incorporating Warhammer’s settings, characters and weapons alongside references to its tabletop roots.…

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Gunn planned Superman sequel and Justice League films before DC departure

  • Gunn had planned a third Superman film.
  • Tentative plans included Justice League films in 2029 and 2031.
  • The projects’ future is unclear under DC’s new leadership.

James Gunn and Peter Safran had reportedly been planning DC films beyond the forthcoming *Man of Tomorrow*, including a third Superman film and a Justice League team-up. Their departure from DC Studios leaves those plans uncertain under new leadership, although Gunn has said he is writing another DC…

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Where to pre-order the PS5 Prism DualSense and Console Cover collection

  • PS5 Prism pre-orders opened at 10am local time.
  • Controllers cost £74.99 and covers £64.99 at PlayStation Direct.
  • Smyths had the three controller colours in stock.

Sony’s PS5 Prism collection opened for pre-orders, offering translucent-style DualSense controllers and matching console covers that evoke the look of older transparent gaming hardware. The launch matters to shoppers seeking the new accessories, as the article says demand could be competitive following interest in transparent Xbox controllers. Pre-orders…

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Switch 2 US sales soar again thanks to The Legend of Zelda effect, as it enjoys its best week of the year so far

  • Switch 2 had its best US sales week of 2026 so far.
  • The Zelda remake and anniversary console coincided with the surge.
  • The $520 console sold out at some retailers and excludes the game.

US Switch 2 sales had their strongest dollar-value week of 2026 so far after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, following several months of declining hardware sales. The result suggests the game and its themed console helped revive demand, though the available figures do…

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Nintendo updates both Switch consoles ahead of 17 November gifting launch

  • Switch and Switch 2 received firmware version 23.5.0.
  • Family group game gifting is due on 17 November 2026.
  • Gifts will have eligibility and purchase limits.

Nintendo has released version 23.5.0 for Switch and Switch 2, preparing both consoles for the return of digital game gifting. The feature is scheduled to launch on 17 November 2026, ahead of the holidays, and will allow members of a Nintendo Account family group to send eligible digital…

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PS5 Now the Only Console without a Digital Game Gifting Option

  • Nintendo eShop gifting launches next week.
  • PlayStation still has no direct digital game gifting.
  • Sony plans to end new physical releases in January 2028.

Nintendo has confirmed that digital game gifting is coming to the eShop next week, leaving PlayStation’s store as the only major console storefront in the article without the feature. The gap matters as Sony plans to end physical releases of new games from January 2028, making the PS…

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s High-Quality Visuals Have Players Second-Guessing Decades of Memories

  • Switch 2 graphics reveal fuzzy fairies in Kokiri Forest.
  • Guards’ jorts were apparently in the original game.
  • ReDeads have eyes behind their masks.

The *Ocarina of Time* remake on Switch 2 has revealed small visual details that are prompting players to question how they remember the 1998 game. Close-up graphics show Kokiri Forest’s fairies as fuzzy, glowing creatures rather than simple balls of light, sparking amused discussion among fans. Other details…

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