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Stories from Nov 3, 2026
Every story The Raytrace first published that day, each with its sources and history.
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 arrives November 6 with two new maps
Xbox posted the Season 1 trailer on Monday. The update brings the Hajin and Zodiac maps and fully integrates Modern Warfare 4 into Warzone.
Ubisoft among bidders for Dishonored studio Arkane, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg says Microsoft has had offers from multiple companies for Arkane, the studio behind Dishonored and Marvel's Blade.
Humble Bundle issues last call for its dark visual novels bundle
The Twisted Trilogies and Terrors bundle includes Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II, Class of ‘09 and The Letter, and supports Movember.
Nagoshi Studio closes after NetEase cuts funding, Gematsu reports
Gematsu was first to report that NetEase ended its funding and that Nagoshi Studio has officially shut down.
World of Warcraft: Forever launches today at 3 p.m. Pacific
The new version of Azeroth adds a playable race, more than 1,000 new quests and revamped classes, and is included with an active WoW subscription.
Discord gift cards now sold in stores and online in six countries
Balances can go toward Nitro, Shop items, Server Boosts and in-game items, but can't be spent in Discord's iOS or Android apps.
Grand Theft Auto VI pre-loading starts Nov. 10, Rockstar says
Rockstar says the pre-load needs up to 212 GB. Grand Theft Auto VI launches Nov. 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Bethesda names the next Elder Scrolls game The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel
Bethesda revealed the title Tuesday in a video just over a minute long. It matches the name The Verge reported on Oct. 29. No release date or platforms were listed.
PowerWash Simulator 2 Barbie Pack arrives December 3rd on PS5
Sony Interactive Entertainment posted a release date trailer for the Barbie Pack, which comes to PowerWash Simulator 2 on PlayStation 5 next month.
Bandai Namco ends distribution of One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Film Red song pack
Bandai Namco is ending distribution of the DLC. Separately, a Pirat Nation post says GOG wants to bring back physical PC games.
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