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.
Members Only:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
That’s it for this week, see you next week with more awesome content! Don’t forget to leave a comment below with your thoughts on this week’s shenanigans.
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