Weekly Roundup November 2-8

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It’s the end of another busy week here at DayOne HQ, and we are here to make sure you aren’t missing out on anything. Here’s our weekly roundup, featuring all of the top news stories, reviews and shows from the team, for the week of November 2nd-8th.

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Ahead of Aarsal’s review, which we are hoping will land soon, Jon has given DayOne members a little taster of his first time the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

News:

Monday:

The week kicked off with news that 14 games are set to leave Xbox Game Pass, including the classic GoldenEye 007, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 fans were treated to the release of the game’s original soundtrack and a new trailer detailing Warzone Season 1. Elsewhere, Walmart offered customers $519 following cancelled pre-orders of the Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, and former Xbox executive Helen Chiang responded to reports surrounding her departure from the company.

• These 14 games are set to leave Game Pass soon — including GoldenEye 007
• Original Soundtrack Released for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
• Wal-Mart Giving 519 USD to Customers Over Cancelled Switch 2 Zelda Console Pre-orders
• Warzone Season 1 Trailer and Details for COD: MW4
• Helen Chiang Responds to Reports on Why She Left Xbox

Tuesday:

Tuesday brought some huge announcements, with The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel officially confirmed and Rockstar revealing the pre-load details and installation size for GTA 6. Xbox got in on the GTA hype with a bizarre alligator-themed Series X giveaway, while Game Pass welcomed 11 new titles, including John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. We also learned more about the Xbox Nano Controller’s cloud connectivity, and reports suggested Ubisoft was among the companies interested in acquiring Arkane Lyon.

• The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Confirmed
• GTA 6 Pre-Load Timing and Install Size Revealed by Rockstar
• Xbox Markets GTA 6 With An Xbox in an Alligator — and You Can Win This Xbox Series X-Bite
• Xbox Game Pass’ November 2026 Drop adds 11 Titles, including Toxic Commando
• The Xbox Nano Can Connect Over the Cloud
• Ubisoft Among Companies Interested in Buy Arkane Lyon per New Report

Wednesday:

Wednesday was a quieter day, although it brought disappointing news for fans awaiting Golf With Your Friends 2 and God of War Laufey, with both titles delayed until 2027. On a more positive note, Tripwire announced an expansion of its publishing business to support independent developers, while PlayStation kicked off its Black Friday sale early, offering players the chance to grab some discounted games.

• Golf With Your Friends 2 Delayed Until 2027
• God of War Laufey Delayed to May 2027
• Tripwire Expands Publishing Business to Support Indie Game Developers
• The PlayStation Store Black Friday Sale is Live Now

Thursday:

Thursday was absolutely stacked with news! Nintendo reported a 37% year-on-year decline in Switch 2 sales, while Sony revealed that the PS5 was approaching 100 million consoles sold. The highly anticipated Ocarina of Time remake arrived to rave reviews, and Rockstar shared fresh screenshots of GTA 6. Xbox rolled out cloud gaming previews, AMD FSR 4.1 support for developers, and a significantly faster PC app. Meanwhile, changes were announced for Fortnite Crew, a free 007 First Light starter pack became available, and 25 classic EA games, including Road Rash and Wing Commander, made their way to Steam.

• Xbox Rolls Out Two New Previews for Xbox Cloud Gaming
• Ocarina of Time Remake is Out Now, and is One of the Highest Rated Games of the Year
• AMD FSR 4.1 Now Available for Developers on Xbox Series X|S
• Sony Financial Results: PS5 Approaches 100 Million Consoles Sold
• Nintendo Financial Results: Switch 2 Sales Down 37% YoY
• Changes to Fortnite Crew Arriving Next Month
• 007 First Light Starter Pack Now Available for Free on Xbox and PC
• Rockstar Release New GTA 6 Screenshots
• Xbox Rolls out PC App Update that is 60% Faster
• 25 ‘EA Classics’ Launch on Steam, Including Road Rash and Wing Commander

Friday:

The week wrapped up with news of an upcoming documentary exploring the final days of legendary RPG developer BioWare, while PlayStation announced additional perks for Plus subscribers. Gears of War fans also had something to celebrate, with the return of General RAAM as part of the franchise’s 20th anniversary celebrations in Gears of War: E-Day. Finally, we took a look ahead at everything heading to Xbox between November 9 and 13.

• New BioWare Documentary Will Chronicle the Studio’s Final Days
• PlayStation Plus Members Set to Receive New Perks
• Raam Returns in 20th Anniversary Gears of War: E-Day Event
• Everything Coming to Xbox November 9-13

Reviews and Features:

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Review

Let’s Sing ABBA | Review

Let’s Sing 2027 | Review

Checking Out the “abxylute M6” Mobile Game Controller

Checking Out ‘Winhanced’ on the Xbox Ally X20

Shows:

The DayOne Show | Episode 338

Headlines | The Media is Obsessed with Gears E-Day’s Budget

Headlines | Ubisoft Wants to Buy Arkane Lyon

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