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Gaming
Take-Two’s CEO touts GTA VI presales ahead of November 19, but says success still has to be earned.
Technology
The Verge reports Japan’s updated PlayStation Portal launches December 10 for ¥39,980 in midnight black.
Technology
Steam Deck could get an official route to Epic libraries, but launcher support won’t settle Fortnite’s separate anti-cheat problem.
Technology
Huang has admitted infidelity, and Nvidia says he will continue as CEO during the newly announced independent investigation.
World & Business
More than 100 activists entered the site, climbing cranes and hanging anti-AI banners.
Technology
The Verge reports activists climbed a crane and displayed anti-AI and pro-Palestinian messages at the Amsterdam site.
Technology
The factory shift will make room for more Cybercabs, Tesla’s purpose-built robotaxis.
Technology
Sony raised its full-year forecast despite lower console shipments, while PlayStation posted its strongest quarter in years.
Technology
The desktop interface will use GPUI, while mobile retains native UI and shares code with desktop.
Technology
Nintendo's reported worldwide hardware totals date to Sept. 30, 2026, but accounts conflict on the latest quarter.
Gaming
The console reportedly leads the original Switch and PlayStation 5 by over six million units at launch-aligned points.
Gaming
Sony plans ‘solid progress’ on its next console next business year; FY2026 Q2 PS5 sales totaled 2.6 million.
Technology
Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting a phone controller, while the Xbox Nano is getting direct Wi-Fi connectivity.
Gaming
On supported smart TVs, phones can act as controllers; the new Xbox Nano's cloud-connect preview is available in the US.
Technology
One post asks who'd buy a PS5 or PS5 Pro solely for GTA 6's stated November 19 launch.
Gaming
The unannounced connection is reportedly in private testing and would pair through the Xbox mobile app.
Technology
The feature would pair through the Xbox mobile app, but Microsoft has not officially announced it.
Technology
On 8GB PCs, Windows 11 waits to load Widgets until the panel opens.
Technology
Microsoft Authenticator isn't shutting down; Android users will need to enable the app in Google One's backup settings.
Technology
PS5 pre-loading opens at midnight local time; Xbox Series X|S pre-loading opens at 12 a.m. GMT.
