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Saturday 7 November 2026

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Nintendo calls Pokémon Winds / Waves a crucial Switch 2 release

President Shuntaro Furukawa told investors the 2027 Switch 2 title will be "a crucial release" as the console enters its third year, and that Nintendo will "do its utmost to maximise its sales". He tied Pokémon's hardware role to Pokopia's strong Switch 2 run this year, while noting The Pokémon Company leads franchise decisions.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla drops New Game Plus and a PS5 Pro upgrade

Ubisoft's free "Most Requested Update" adds New Game Plus after the Holy Day quest, Extended Progression with mithril gear upgrades, a stash in Ravensthorpe, and two new trophies. On PS5 Pro, upgraded PSSR lifts the 4K Quality mode to a smoother 60 fps without a content overhaul.

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Path of Exile 3.30 Covens of Umbra overhauls the endgame at Exilecon

Grinding Gear Games detailed the 13 November league live at Exilecon: witch Fates that juice bosses, a Wickerman trophy system, Threads of Creation replacing Scarabs, Atlas shake-ups, and Mirage going core. Path of Exile 2's 1.0 still lands in December, with both games kept alive in parallel.

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Sony kills Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble before a global launch

Developer Oh BiBi is ending the soft-launched mobile arena shooter. The last update landed yesterday, store pages come down on 21 November, and servers shut on 1 May 2027. Soft-launch players keep access until then, with premium content unlocked for free.

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The Witcher 3 Remastered gets a "tired parent" accessibility preset

CD Projekt Red's Bard's Ballad mode packages softer friction for busy adults, explained by player-experience director Karolina Niewęgłowska on the official forum. It pairs with easier difficulty for a more laid-back Geralt run on the remaster, including Switch 2.

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Miyamoto misses Nintendo's financial Q&A after a sudden illness

Shigeru Miyamoto skipped this week's investor briefing with what Nintendo called a sudden illness. Reports say his condition is stable and a return in a few days to a week is expected. He also missed Tokyo's Order of Culture ceremony earlier in the week.

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Massive Effect: The BioWare Story documentary is due next year

After EA closed BioWare and cancelled its Mass Effect project, producers Shane Fennessey and Adam Scorgie confirmed a Super Channel documentary charting the studio from 1995 to its shutdown. Founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk endorse it; Geoff Keighley and Jennifer Hale are among those interviewed. Filming began two years ago.

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Tokyo court view on Nintendo v Pocketpair is due 9 November

The Tokyo District Court is expected to share its preliminary view on Monday in Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's patent case against Palworld maker Pocketpair. Coverage notes it is not a final judgment and that the dispute has narrowed around older Palworld builds.