Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Tops US Xbox Store
The October 15 release from Evil Empire and Konami now leads the US Xbox Store best-seller chart, ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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November 8, 2026
Walmart Mixes Up Zelda Pre-Orders at StoreA customer who pre-ordered the Ocarina of Time remake instead received Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on release day.
November 7, 2026
Third of PS5 Games Need Download Before PlayAn analysis of PlayStation 5 games finds many discs require downloads before play, prompting new federal legislation in Congress.
November 7, 2026
Sony Delays Pulse Elevate Speakers IndefinitelySony postponed the launch of its first wireless speakers after identifying a production issue during quality testing.
November 6, 2026
Schell Games Cuts About 40% of StaffThe Pittsburgh-based studio made its first layoffs in 24 years in August, then a second round in October.
November 6, 2026
Take-Two Concedes Borderlands Movie FloppedTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged the 2024 Borderlands film underperformed at the box office, while Netflix develops a BioShock adaptation.
November 6, 2026
BeamNG Ranks Second in US PlayStation SalesThe early access physics simulation game placed in the top three of Sony's October 2026 digital sales rankings in the United States and Europe.
November 5, 2026
White House Posts Trump Zelda VideoThe video, shared Thursday, depicts Trump as a Legend of Zelda character with captions citing drug prices, murder rates and border claims.
November 5, 2026
NVIDIA Releases Free GeForce 8800 GTX Unboxing GameThe 20th-anniversary Steam title lets players unbox and install a period-correct recreation of the 2006 graphics card.
November 5, 2026
Wendy's Launches Free-Food RPG WendyQuestThe Final Fantasy-style game lets players unlock food offers by defeating its bosses, available to U.S. gamers.
November 5, 2026
Take-Two Points to GTA 6 Amid Hit ConcernsTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick defended the company's library in a Wall Street Journal interview as Grand Theft Auto VI approaches its scheduled release.
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