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Prepare for a new challenger! Valve is taking on the PlayStation and Xbox with the new Steam Machine set for release in 2026.

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Valve Announces New Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR Headset, and Steam Controller

Valve has officially announced a new Steam Machine, along with the Steam Frame and a new Steam Controller.

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November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM

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DICE has confirmed the next Battlefield 6 update is due on November 18, and here's a preview of the fixes/changes incoming, as well as more fixes planned for December and in the future.

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Battlefield 6 Next Update Is Due November 18; Changes Outlined and It Includes More Bloom Fixes

DICE confirmed the next Battlefield 6 update is dropping on November 18, and has given us a sneak peek at the items being changed.

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November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM

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Marvel Rivals Season 5 launches November 14! It brings a new hero in Gambit, and even a new non-combat social space.

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Marvel Rivals Season 5 Starts November 14, New Content Preview Reveals Heroes, New Social Space

Marvel Rivals Season 5 starts on November 14, and it brings a new hero, a new non-combat social space and more.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM

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ARC Raiders has sold through 4 MILLION copies in less than 2 weeks.

Insane! Congrats, Embark Studios!
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ARC Raiders Surpasses 4 Million Sales in Less Than Two Weeks

ARC Raiders surpasses 4 million sales in less than two weeks, with over 700,000 concurrent players across all platforms.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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For those on #PS5 who updated #Battlefield6 but can't play due to missing files, it's a known issue but there is a fix!

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Battlefield 6's Latest Update on November 11 Breaks PS5 Version, But There Is a Fix

The Battlefield 6 PS5 update released on November 11 as version 1.000.005 seemingl makes the game unplayable, but there is a fix.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM

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Black Ops 7 co-op campaign has an endgame that looks to be an extraction-inspired mode.

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Black Ops 7 Co-op Campaign Has an Endgame That Looks to Be an Extraction-Inspired Mode

Treyarch has revealed that Black Ops 7 co-op campaign is getting a unique and shared experience endgame, which will feature 32 players.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM

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After a month, rooftop cheaters in Battlefield 6 will finally be addressed with tomorrow's patch, which also includes a host of other improvements.
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Battlefield 6 Next Update 1.1.1.5 Finally Fixes Out of Bounds Exploit

Tired of rooftop and bridge cheaters? That should be a non-issue after Battlefield 6's next update version 1.1.1.5, due out on November 11.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM

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GTA 6 is so big, it even reached the Polish Parliament.
No joke.

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GTA 6 Delay Is So Big That It Even Reached the Polish Parliament

The GTA 6 delay didn’t go unnoticed—it even reached the Polish Parliament, where it was mentioned in a light, sarcastic tone.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM

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Valve is rumored to be revealing the new Steam Frame and new Steam controller this week per reports.

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Rumor: Valve to Reveal Steam VR Headset and the New Steam Controller This Week

Leaker SadlyItsBradley claims Valve could reveal Steam Frame and a new Steam Controller on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

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November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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ARC Raiders is the extraction shooter the genre has been waiting for, and is the best multiplayer game we've played all year.

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ARC Raiders Review - The Definitive Extraction Shooter

ARC Raiders - Embark has crafted something special, and out of nowhere, one of the best games of 2025.

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November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM

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ARC Raiders has done something quite rare, which is beating its first weekend concurrent player count numbers in its second week! Amazing to see!

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ARC Raiders Manages to Do Something Almost Impossible: Beating Its First Week Player Count Numbers

ARC Raiders manage to gain even more players after its initial release weekend, which is amazing to see for a premium multiplayer game.

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November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM

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Console-only crossplay, native KBM support, new quality-of-life updates and more are confirmed for Delta Force's new season "Ahsarah" on Nov. 18
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Delta Force "Ahsarah" New Season Brings Console-Only Crossplay, Native KBM Support

Delta Force's new season "Ahsarah" drops on November 18, bringing console-only crossplay, native KBM support and more.

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November 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM

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Apparently, Battlefield 6 has a daily XP cap, and while it's very high, the community is split on whether there should be one or not.

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Battlefield 6 Has a Daily XP Cap That's Pretty High, But Some Gamers Argue There Shouldn't Be One at All

Did you know Battlefield 6 has a daily XP cap? Apparently there is, and one gamer has hit it with mixed reactions from the community.

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November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM

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The next Mass Effect game is still in development, confirms BioWare, as a hidden cypher has been decoded, unearthing a new image.

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BioWare Assures Fans Next Mass Effect Still in Development; Hidden Cypher Decoded

BioWare has assured fans that despite shakeups and whatnot, the next Mass Effect game is in full development.

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November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM

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Baldur's Gate 3 dev says Steam is successful since it's not a "shit service"

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Steam Is Successful Because It's “Not a Shit Service,” Says Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev

Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing lead Michael Douse says Steam’s success comes from “not being a shitty service."

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November 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM

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Halo Infinite's content support is ending on November 18 with the launch of Operation: Infinite confirmed.

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Halo Infinite Content Support Update Ending on November 18

Halo Infinite's live service updates will be ending with Operation: Infinite set to be released on November 18, 2025.

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November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM

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It's not just GTA6 that has seen a delay, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed indefinitely.
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Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Delayed Indefinitely

Skydance Games' Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed, and this is to ensure the game's quality meets player expectations.

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November 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM

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DICE has finally acknowledged Battlefield 6's bots issue, but the bad part is, it doesn't seem the devs are aware there is a problem.

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DICE Finally Explains Why Battlefield 6 Is Filled With AI Bots

DICE finally acknowledges the bot issue with Battlefield 6's matchmaking.

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November 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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To no one's surprise, #GTA6 is getting delayed AGAIN.

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Expect it in November 2026 -- assuming it's not delayed yet again.

GTA 6 Delayed to November 2026

Rockstar Games have announced that its upcoming open-world action adventure game, GTA 6, is now releasing in November 2026.

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November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM

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ARC Raiders has items that you can be recycled, and some that you shouldn't. Here's a handy list to know which one falls under which category

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ARC Raiders List of Items That Can and Shouldn't Be Recycled

A full list of items that you can safely recycle in ARC Raiders, and which items you should avoid recycling to complete quests.

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November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM

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The PSN Store "November Savings" sale is live, but its clearly a stop-gap sale before the big Black Friday discount bonanza.

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