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Planet Zoo 2 release time and pre-load
Check your local unlock date, the Steam download window and the later release for console discs.
Xbox Free Play Days: 29 Oct-1 Nov 2026
Choose the right console or PC version, check your Game Pass tier and keep your progress if you buy.
Game Pass new games for November 2026
Plan your November downloads and FM27 Launch Preview, then check the games leaving before you start a new save.
War Thunder: how to research squadron vehicles
Earn research alongside your usual vehicle unlocks, check the three-day cycle and keep your invested progress when changing squadrons.
Valor Mortis Deluxe Edition: what you get
Separate the 2027 story expansion and paid skins from the free New Game+ update planned for later this year.
Apex Legends: how to craft banners
An expired banner can still be crafted. Check the dead teammate, your Replicator use and the safest place to bring them back.
Valor Mortis release time on PC, PS5 and Xbox
Use the 9 October release map and read the time zone as well as the date. Storefront availability may still change before launch.
Gears of War: E-Day: how to turn off menu narration
Menu Narration controls the screen reader; Text-to-Speech controls chat. Choose the setting for the voice you hear.
The most anticipated games of 2026 and 2027
Kung fu duels, ancient Tyria and a return to Vice City: 25 games to follow, with release details, platforms and trailers.
Godzilla Melee Remastered: throwable buildings and monsters you choose to unlock
Throw buildings, choose your next monster unlock and check the difference between PS5 local and online player counts.