Who answers the witch's letters in Hela?
Letters to an ailing witch send Hela's mice out to help her neighbours. At the cottage, she tells them what she remembers about the places they've been.
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ARC Raiders crashing on Xbox?
Fully quit ARC Raiders and install the latest Xbox update for the crash fixes from hotfix 2.4.1. If it still crashes, check where the session ends.
How to enable HDR in Stellar Blade on Switch 2
Check the HDMI input and adjust the HDR picture for your TV.
Weapons bring allies in Warhammer Survivors
Fog draws enemies into hammer range, and Cadian reinforcements lend a Castellan more damage.
Most anticipated games
The 25 games everyone is waiting for, with release dates, platforms and trailers. Filter the list by the console you play on.
See the full list- 01Grand Theft Auto VI19 November 2026 · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
- 02DeadlockTo be announced · PC
- 03Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis12 February 2027 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
- 04Resident Evil Veronica2027 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
- 05Final Fantasy VII Revelation8 April 2027 (PS5 and Switch 2); PC and Xbox Series X|S spring 2027 · PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
Free this month
What you can claim or play now with PS Plus, Game Pass, Epic and Switch Online, with the dates and how to get each game.
All free games- PS Plus EssentialPS Plus Essential games for November 2026Two PS4 and PS5 games plus a PS5 deckbuilder: add November's selection with any PS Plus plan by 30 November.
- PS Plus Extra and PremiumPS Plus Extra and Premium games for November 2026Eight games join Extra, with Soul Reaver 2 and Freedom Wars Remastered on Premium. Check your console and the three November release dates.
- Game PassGame Pass new games for November 2026Plan your November downloads and FM27 Launch Preview, then check the games leaving before you start a new save.
- Free Play DaysXbox Free Play Days: 12-15 November 2026Try Hypnospace Outlaw on console or PC. On Series X|S, get the free controller app before starting Sunderfolk.
- Epic free gamesEpic free games for 12-19 November 2026Claim the Windows base game by 4pm GMT on 19 November. You can install it after the giveaway ends.
- Switch OnlineNintendo Switch Online games for October 2026Find the three new GBA games, the Expansion Pack requirement and the Japanese-only version of Kururin Paradise.
Upcoming game guides
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Guides
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How to upload a VRChat avatar for Quest and PC
Give your Quest model its own Android override in Builder and keep both builds under one avatar ID.
Where are the Battlefield 6 leaderboards?
Check your own position by mode, class or season, and filter the board to see how your friends compare.
ARC Raiders crashing on Xbox?
Fully quit ARC Raiders and install the latest Xbox update for the crash fixes from hotfix 2.4.1. If it still crashes, check where the session ends.
What to watch before launch
A familiar cover shooter is adding movement, destructible cover and denser city missions. The campaign's pacing is the question.
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Reigns developer Nerial ends development as staff seek new roles
The founders plan to return to game-making after a break; their announcement offers no restart or rehiring commitment.
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration
The studio is in administration; its fate and MindsEye's support remain unconfirmed.
Xbox cuts 268 jobs as Ninja Theory faces proposed closure
The 268 confirmed cuts and Ninja Theory consultation are distinct parts of Xbox's latest restructuring.
Undead Labs confirms significant layoffs as it becomes employee owned
The studio says State of Decay 3 remains on course for 2027, while the number of jobs lost is still unknown.
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Can your team outrun Metal Sonic in Sonic Pico Park?
Watch the player at the back as a blue robot bears down on the group.
Path of Exile 2's castles open routes across the Atlas
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Four diggers share a beach in Digging A Hole Together
A wider shovel and a jetpack change how you work your way through a hole your friends are still digging.
A guard's footsteps tell on him in Thief Remastered
Follow a patrol by ear, then send a guard the wrong way with a noisemaker arrow.