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Silent Hill 2 finally came to Xbox last month after a year-long wait, and its release was quickly followed up with some brief Xbox Series X|S comparisons. Now though, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have delivered their verdict - and despite the Series S version being "noticeably cut back", both Xbox ports are present and well here. In short, Xbox Series X is basically a match to the base PS5 version from 2024, which isn't entirely surprising given how closely matched the two systems are. As usual, Series S presents its own challenges - and developer Bloober Team has opted to cut the 60FPS mode and par back the 30FPS quality mode to bring a decent version of the game to Microsoft's digital-only system. DF ultimately sums things up by saying that going down the 30FPS-only route on Series S may have been done to preserve "Silent Hill 2's fog-lined, Lumen-dependent aesthetic", and that this move means the game "retains enough of its character" on Series S. Series X is as expected of course; a similar match to PS5 with two gameplay modes on offer. View full article

At least some of the work, ideas, and inspiration that went into the now-cancelled PS5 game from shuttered PlayStation developer London Studio have found their way into Cast Outs, a newly announced game from a team containing eight former London Studio developers. Cast Outs is an online co-op game set in an urban fantasy-inspired London that's "intertwined with fantastical wonder, delivering a sense of newness and nostalgia, discovery and familiar favourites. It’s fantasy in a modern jacket." You use magic and spells to get around and defeat enemies, which is a similar concept to what London Studio was working on before it was closed down. Twisted Works, the developer making Cast Outs, plans to put the game out for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a view to releasing an early access beta in the first few months of 2027. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also being considered. You can play the game in two, three, and four-player co-op across modes such as combat runs, escort missions, horde survival, speed runs, and challenge modes. On the left is the single piece of art we got for the cancelled London Studio game, and the newly announced Cast Outs is on the right: London Studio was a victim of the PlayStation layoffs in February 2024, when the developer was closed after creating SingStar, various games for the EyeToy and PSVR, and its biggest title, Blood & Truth. Do you like the look of Cast Outs? Share your first thoughts in the comments below. View full article

DMM Games, Tookyo Games and Spike Chunsoft are releasing a physical version of SHUTEN ORDER on both Switch 1 and Switch 2 in Spring 2026, the companies have announced. Both the Switch 1 and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be getting a physical in the US courtesy of PM Studios, with Reef Entertainment's European release sticking with just the Switch 2 version. And for those physical collectors out there, yes, the Switch 2 physical will have the full game on the cartridge. That's a nice little announcement, given that the Switch 2 upgrade just came out last week. So, if you're on the fence about grabbing the game on the newer console and are reluctant to dive into a digital release, then you only have to wait until Spring to get your hands on a fully boxed version. That cover art is nice, too! Images: Spike Chunsoft Just in case you've never heard of the game before, Shuten Order is from Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka (who is one of the key writers). The game is a blend of multiple genres but it's ultimately a mystery game where you play as a character who has been murdered, and you must find your killer. While we praised the ambition of the game on Switch, we ultimately felt that it felt a little long in the tooth and not quite up to par with Kodaka's previous works. It looks nice, though, and the Switch 2 version allows you to reach between 60-120fps docked and handheld and use Mouse Mode. Are you a Shuten Order fan? Will you be grabbing the physical release next spring? Let us know in the comments. View full article

It's been announced today that Xbox has joined forces with ESPN to become the title sponsor of December 18th's college football bowl game between Missouri State and Arkansas State. The entire event is getting some major Xbox branding as a result, with the logo being a big Xbox controller as seen above, and it's all going to be broadcast on ESPN2 from 9pm ET on Thursday the 18th. Here's what Chris Lee, vice president of Xbox marketing had to say about the partnership today: If you're interested in actually attending the event at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, tickets will soon be available via www.XboxBowl.com — although that website isn't leading anywhere at the time of writing. We assume attendees will get to at least play some College Football 26 and maybe get their hands on some Xbox-branded merch, but who knows! This is a pretty cool partnership either way. View full article

Quantum Dream, the French studio behind the likes of Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human — games that have all been very closely tied to PlayStation — has just launched its first beta for Spellcasters Chronicles on PC. If you haven't been keeping up, Spellcasters Chronicles marks a dramatic pivot away from the developer's typical story-driven output. It's a free-to-play, competitive multiplayer game with a live service model. Announced back in October, it's fair to say that the project didn't make a great first impression — especially amongst fans of the company's past work. As we all know, breaking into the world of live service is incredibly difficult, and so onlookers were immediately questioning the game's potential. The reveal trailer was decent enough, but does Quantic Dream really have the experience to make it in the multiplayer space? It's a fair question, and we may catch the glimpse of an answer over the next few days. The aforementioned beta is now live — again, only on PC — and it runs until the 8th December. In other words, first impressions will be dropping in the very near future, and it'll be interesting to see whether Spellcasters establishes any kind of early foothold. You can catch some gameplay in the following video: What's your take on Quantic Dream's latest pursuit? Is Spellcasters Chronicles doomed to fail like so many over live service wannabes, or does it actually look pretty cool? Don't flub any QTEs in the comments section below. View full article

Bad Robot Games has today announced a new "four-player co-operative shooter" being led by Left 4 Dead's original creator Mike Booth - but there's a chance this attempt to rekindle that L4D flame may not see the light of day on Xbox. Although this development studio has been working away for a number of years now, it's today announced this new project in partnership with Sony. Yep, the PlayStation owner will "produce and publish" this Bad Robot Games title at some point in the future. Here's Sony's introduction to its new partnership with Bad Robot Games: As you can see there, the game is just announced for PS5 and PC at this point, so Xbox Series X|S players may miss out - at least at launch. The likes of Helldivers 2 launched in a similar way and eventually came to Xbox as well, so you never know, this Bad Robot Games production may follow in similar footsteps. We'd certainly like that to be the case, anyway. Ever since Left 4 Dead stormed the co-op shooter scene back in the Xbox 360 days, we've been clamouring for something similar to grace more modern machines. Back 4 Blood and World War Z got close to the Valve classic, but nothing has ever quite matched the magic of the L4D series. View full article

Lil Gator Game, one of the cutest action adventure titles available on PS5 and PS4, is about to get a whole lot bigger. Publisher Playtonic Friends has announced a release date for its major expansion DLC, In the Dark, by way of a new trailer: It's due out on 12th February 2026, meaning it's just a couple of months away. One of the most notable things about the DLC is its size; apparently it doubles the size of the world you can explore, with lots of new underground areas to navigate. As well as the extra space to explore, In the Dark adds new characters to meet, secret treasure to find, and quests to complete. It even adds new equipment and movement abilities, such as gymnastic ribbons that give you a double jump, and a gadget that allows you to slam into the ground. Pretty classic platformer stuff. In addition to the expansion, Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year Edition has been dated. This is a version of the game that includes the base adventure as well as In the Dark in one package. It'll be available digitally on the same day as In the Dark, while a physical version will hit store shelves on 27th February. Are you looking forward to Lil Gator Game: In the Dark? Tell us in the comments section below. View full article

With Season 01's launch arriving today for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, developer Treyarch has dropped the new season's patch notes - and they contain some controversial updates on the game's skill-based matchmaking system. As we covered a few times in the run up to launch, the team decided to remove SBMM in Black Ops 7 before clarifying that one playlist would remain more skill-based. Well now, that playlist is becoming more prominent, as Treyarch sees "increased engagement" with the SBMM-heavy mode. Basically, the game's 'Standard Moshpit' mode — which features this heavier implementation of SBMM — is now moving over to the 'Featured Playlists' area, where it'll be more visible to players. Here's Treyarch's reasoning behind this move: The team does go on to clarify that all of the other playlists still feature the 'Open' matchmaking system that fans have been asking for, but yep, this skill-based option is becoming more prominent starting in Season 01. If you're more interested in all of the new content coming in the game's first season, the update goes live at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT today, December 4th. View full article

It has been eight years since Nintendo first announced Metroid Prime 4. It has been 18 years since the release of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. And now, after all that time, Beyond's launch trailer is finally here. Those who have kept up with every trailer drop until now won't find too much new footage in this one, but we challenge anyone who's been waiting for the best part of a decade to watch without feeling a little tingle down their spine. The whole thing is a bit more story-based than we've seen in previous trailers, with a gritty narration teeing up Samus' might and narrative predicament, before a boatload of sequences show her in action. And stick around until the end for a particularly mysterious stinger! The game has launched today on Switch and Switch 2. What do you make of the MP4 launch trailer? Are you getting your copy today? Let us know in the comments. View full article

Fortnite is in a transitional phase right now, with Chapter 6 drawing to a close and Chapter 7 beginning in earnest in the coming days. However, in the interim, something unusual happened: the Battle Bus that normally drops players into the vast Battle Royale map was destroyed. The good news is that, thanks to players working together to repair it, the vehicle is on its way back to the game. In addition, Epic Games has teased some incoming new items to the game's shop, and among them are the first Nickelodeon crossover skins, and it's not who you'd expect. Danny Phantom, alongside friend Sam Manson, are joining the game, available in the item shop from 5th December. As mentioned, this is the first of what is rumoured to be many Nickelodeon/Paramount properties coming to the game. Leaked a little while ago was SpongeBob SquarePants, so it seems that Nicktoons like these could be the focus of this collaboration. Chapter 7 begins on 11th December, when we expect there will be more surprises. View full article

Ten weeks after it was first announced, the bumper Gran Turismo 7 Spec III update is now available to players worldwide, bringing a host of new content and features to get to grips with. If you didn’t check in ahead of time and missed out on the preload — only the second time a GT7 update has been available this way — you’re looking at an update of a hair under 9GB on PS4 and just over 15GB on PS5, somewhat reflecting the very different contents on the two consoles. Of course we did hear quite a bit about the Spec III update and the Power Pack DLC in yesterday’s announcements alongside the preload, but there’s always finer details missing until the update goes live and the patch notes land. Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: Power Pack DLCUnless you’re on PS4, undoubtedly the biggest news — and apparently accounting for about 40% of the update’s size — is the PlayStation 5-exclusive Power Pack DLC. The first paid expansion for GT7, the Power Pack adds 50 races against the Gran Turismo Sophy AI agent’s latest evolution, dubbed “Sophy 3.0”. This is a pretty significant chunk of events, equivalent to 17 new GT Cafe Menu Books, with some of the races being endurance events that — by the official announcement — last up to 24 hours of real time, so it’s going to be a while before the full breadth of the challenges become known. We’ll be bringing a separate article with all the information as we get it. However, what we can say at present is that each race will allow you to pick from some pre-tuned cars, representing different difficulty levels and awarding different credit boosts corresponding to that. There’s six different paths to unlock, each running on a particular theme, and a total of six additional reward cars which are also pre-tuned machines based on existing GT7 vehicles. You can access the Power Pack from a new icon in the lower-left of the World Map. This also allows you to buy the DLC if you haven’t already picked it up, via the PlayStation Store, although it does also appear on the PS4 World Map without the ability to purchase as what’s essentially an in-game ad for the DLC. The Power Pack is priced at $29.99/€29.99/£24.99 and is available from today. Interestingly, there’s also a new microtransaction option, by way of a 5,000,000cr ticket. This is also priced at $29.99/€29.99/£24.99, a good deal lower than the values of lower-cost credits would scale to, and giving a little extra cost-benefit to the Power Pack which includes the same 5,000,000cr boost. Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: Two New Circuits (and a Surprise)We’ve known for the entire ten weeks that we’re getting two new circuits in the game, in the shape of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and Yas Marina Circuit. As expected, these have been added to the Americas and the renamed Europe-Middle East regions, and each sports a single layout. Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve – Full Course (2.71 miles) Yas Marina – Full Course (3.28 miles) There’s a Circuit Experience for both circuits too. The Canadian track is split into four sectors and offering a 200,000cr prize for passing all five stages and 1,000,000cr for setting gold times in all five using the Mercedes-AMG GT3 ’20. Yas Marina’s event uses the new Ferrari 296 GT3, with the same prizes but only three sectors alongside the full lap. In addition to the two entirely new circuits, both making their game debut, there’s a little surprise waiting in terms of the track count with one additional layout now available for an existing track. It’s perhaps not that little though, as it’s a reverse course version of the 14.83-mile Nurburgring Endurance track available only in Time Trial mode. That one’s going to take a little bit of time to process (and learn), but given the nature of one of the new-ish cars in the Power Pack DLC, it could be a reference to the Eifel Rally which does use some of the Nordschleife backwards. One other new entry is a Circuit Experience at the Eiger Nordwand Reverse track. This uses the Alpine A110 ’17 road car, with three sectors and the full lap offering 200,000cr for a full set of passes and a further 1,000,000cr for an all-gold sweep. Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: Eight New Cars (and Six Less-New Ones)Information on the eight new cars coming in Spec III has been dribbling out over the past ten weeks, starting with four being (mostly) revealed in the initial announcement, two more coming at the GTWS Los Angeles event, and more recent confirmation of the others. One thing we’ve not been fully across though is the price and availability of them all, until today: Ferrari 296 GT3 ’22 – Brand Central – 500,000cr Ferrari 296 GTB ’22 – Brand Central – 1,200,000cr FIAT Panda 30 CL ’85 – Used Cars – 14,000cr Gran Turismo 3500-B – Brand Central – 1,000,000cr Mine’s BNR34 GT-R N1 Base – Brand Central – 3,000,000cr Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R ’97 – Used Cars – 35,000cr Polestar 5 Performance ’26 – Brand Central – 120,000cr Renault Espace F1 ’95 – Legends Cars – 2,000,000cr In total, this makes 1.65 the third-most expensive update to date, behind only 1.20 and 1.54 which each contained eight-figure cars, at a combined spend of just under 8m credits. Additionally, the six prize cars from the Power Pack DLC can make an appearance in the base game too — and not only that, you can buy them in several different liveries once you have unlocked them. The status of these cars is something of an unknown at the moment, but from what we can tell they don’t have their own Collector’s Book entries and instead qualify as their base car siblings. For completeness we’ll list them below, but they don’t entirely class as “new” cars: Ford Mustang 2015 American Racer – Brand Central – TBA cr Nissan Skyline GT-R GP-Tuned – Brand Central – 700,000cr Porsche 911 Turbo Rally (930) – Brand Central – TBA cr Toyota AE86 Levin D-Tuned – Brand Central – 200,000cr Toyota Supra GT Road Car – Brand Central – TBA cr Volkswagen Beetle 1966 Desert Racer – Brand Central – TBA cr Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: New Events and Menu BooksWe already found out the broad strokes of the new events and collection-based Extra Menu Books with the initial announcement yesterday, but the rewards and race formats were under wraps until now. Most of the seven new events highlight one of the new cars in the game, for a pretty broad spread of pace, and of course five of them use the two new circuits. As there’s no new Bonus Menu Books this time round, there’s no entirely new events and all seven are additional races in existing series. European Sunday Cup 400 – Goodwood (4 laps) – 52,000cr Ferrari Circuit Challenge – Yas Marina Circuit (5 laps) – 90,000cr Gr.1 Prototype Series – Yas Marina Circuit (15 laps) – 300,000cr Japanese FF Challenge – Blue Moon Bay Infield A (4 Laps) – 50,000cr Nissan GT-R Cup – Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve (5 laps) – 88,000cr Super Formula – Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve (15 laps) – 250,000cr World Touring Car 800 – Yas Marina Circuit (10 laps) – 200,000cr The four new Extra Menu Books are as noted yesterday. You’ll need to pick up the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 for two of them as it appears in both the Alfa Romeo Legends (48) and Legendary Road Racers (49) books. These are pretty pricey books though, each comprising three cars from the Legends dealer (none of which are currently available) and offer Six Star-Roulette tickets for completion. For the Audi TT book you’ll need to own all three generations of TT road car in the game, with a Four-Star Roulette ticket your reward. The Mazda book needs you to own a classic (Mazda) Eunos Roadster, the RX-Vision concept car, and the CX-30 SUV for a Five-Star Roulette ticket. Extra Menu Book 48 – Alfa Romeo Legends – Six-Star Roulette Ticket Extra Menu Book 49 – Legendary Road Racers – Six-Star Roulette Ticket Extra Menu Book 50 – Audi TT – Four-Star Roulette Ticket Extra Menu Book 51 – Mazda – Five-Star Roulette Ticket Finally there’s the new Seasonal Menu, which you’ll find in the top-right corner of the Cafe screen. At first blush this looks to be a transient collection task, requiring you to own three cars from the most recent update — currently the Panda, FTO, and Espace F1 from 1.65 — with a reward for doing so. We’re not sure what we can infer from the fact that the current version of this Menu runs only until December 21 (the day of the GTWS Nations Cup Final), but you’ll score a Six-Star Roulette Ticket for this instance. Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: New Features and UI ChangesThe new Data Logger is the headliner for new features, and we have an article covering this feature extensively following a reveal last month. In essence you’ll be able to compare telemetry details for any two laps at a given circuit, in any cars, across any single-player event — including Online Time Trials. However, likely due to the fact that a lot of telemetry in online racing is best-guess as recorded by the local console, you won’t be able to use the feature with multiplayer events like Daily Races or GTWS rounds. Speaking of multiplayer, the previously highlighted improvements to online races focus on the Lobby mode. There’s new options to select in race settings — including pit stop and tire change requirements — and new filters, while a Room ID feature will allow only invited players to join private events. You can also keep an eye on sneaky players, with a feature that allows you to display the specifications of all cars in the lobby with a single button-press. Elsewhere there’s a couple of changes to the World Map and World Circuits screens, with Weekly Challenges now appearing as a side-docked pane in the map allowing you to view the new events without entering World Circuits. This is replicated in World Circuits too (but with a little more detail), and there’s a slight change to the Event Directory overview there too. Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: New Engine SwapsUpdate 1.65 sees the biggest single engine swap drop since the feature made its debut, with 20 vehicles getting swaps and a total of 22 new options — although we’ll have to debate both numbers later. Right at the forefront at the new F3500-B and its F3500-A sibling, which can now swap engines between each other and also both receive the engine from the Espace F1. This basically gives you the option to recreate both as V8-, V10-, and V12-engined cars to make the mid-90s F1 grid of your dreams — especially given the various visual parts you can pick up for both. There’s two other homes for the Espace’s V10, coming in the shape of the Megane Trophy V6 and the Toyota GR Supra RZ ’19. Both will be pretty wild. It’s a case of W16 all the things this month too, with six cars gaining the option to install the Chiron’s eight-liter monster. Four are Chevrolets — the Corvette C5 Z06, C7 ZR1, and C8 Stingray, alongside the Camaro ZL1 — with the 2016 Shelby GT350R and Lamborghini Urus also jamming Bugatti power under the hood. With the Mine’s BNR34 making its debut this month, its engine is immediately put to use for swaps. Both recipients are fellow GT-Rs, with the R32 NISMO and R33 V-Spec getting the benefit. Meanwhile bike power comes in for two kei cars. The compact engine from the Honda 2&4 Concept can now slot into the Honda N-ONE RS and the Suzuki Carry KC truck for some high-revving action. That leaves us with some oddities. The Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R finally gets some tuning options this month, and immediately gains a 13B rotary swap, while the new FTO gets the traditional Mitsubishi Evolution “Final” Gr.B engine. There’s Aventador V12 power for the De Tomaso Pantera, and LFA V10 chaos for the GRMN-tuned Toyota 86. We have two final unknowns, coming by way of two of the Power Pack cars. The Skyline GP-Tuned and AE86 D-Tuned both have engine swaps listed, but the cars require unlocking to discover what they are. As neither has a separate Collector Book entry and both are based on existing cars, we’re assuming them to take the same engines as their regular brethren: Skyline Super Silhouette and MR2 3S-GTE respectively. Gran Turismo 7 Spec III: Other ChangesFour new Scapes curations await this month, comprising 50 new spots and a curation of 20 existing ones with additional lighting options. Naturally both Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and Yas Marina get their own sets, including on-track and pitlane locations (the pit tunnel at Yas being a highlight), while there’s also 15 set at various tuning shops around Japan like GReddy, Mine’s, and Spoon. Dunlop makes its first official appearance in the game since becoming the tire partner, with Dunlop-branded tires as standard across many cars (not all, likely due to real world partnerships) and a museum in the Brand Central overview and within the Japan section of Asia-Pacific. One that’s going to please players with the game’s official steering controllers is, at long last, support for Fanatec’s FullForce feature. This should allow for far more detail in the force feedback system, and we’ll be giving it a whirl as soon as we can. That leaves a few other adjustments, with tweaks to the F3500-A (including a fixed typo!), the motor simulation on the Corvette CX Concept, sound fixes on the Elantra N and Opel Corsa VGT, and the addition of dirt/snow tires for the Ioniq 5N. Last but not least, there’s also a new intro video which — regardless of settings — will play when you first boot up Spec III. Set to the usual Moon Over the Castle, the cinematic highlights new content introduced since Spec II in November 2023.

It’s another GTA Online Weekly Update and this is the final prep week before mansions come to the game. Rockstar are going all out to let you make plenty of money. Whilst the main bonuses are remaining unchanged from last week, this is a shorter week ending with the new update on Tuesday. Check out everything happening in GTA Online during this Event Week which will run from December 4th to the morning on December 9th. Free Reward Log in to GTA Online this week to receive the Pluck Me Sweater. New Listing Missions To help generate some income for such expensive properties, “New Listing Missions” have been added to the game and you can up to 4x GTA$ and RP on them. Want to find out how to access and complete them? This also comes with the Prix Luxury Real Estate VIP Program. Earn the Gold Tier of this program by December 7th to earn rewards that will be important for the next GTA Online update. The rewards are as follows: GTA$2,000,000 off all Prix Luxury Real Estate listings GTA$1,000,000 cash bonus New Rockstar Games Varsity Crew Neck Sweater Given the fact that Rockstar are giving you up to $3m off mansions…they’re about to be expensive! To get these rewards, you need to complete all of the New Listings Missions by December 7th. Free Rewards VIP Program Continues As part of the “VIP Program”, Rockstar are giving away several items over the course of the next few weeks. Simply log into GTA Online once before December 7th and you’ll earn 5 items. You’ll receive these within 72 hours of logging in. The items are: Übermacht Revolter with the Sessanta Nove Monogram livery Santo Capra Cap Black Santo Capra Ornate Tee Black Santo Capra Ornate Mini Dress (Ladies Only) Black Santo Capra Coin Pool Sliders FIB Priority File The FIB Priority File in GTA Online this week is The Fine Art File. Priority Files pays double allowing you to earn up to $1.2m Salvage Yard Robberies The Duggan Robbery: Dinka Jester RR The Gangbanger Robbery: Grotti Stinger GT The Cargo Ship Robbery: Ocelot Jugular Podium Vehicle This week at the Casino in GTA Online, take your daily spin with the lucky wheel for your chance to win the Annis S80RR, which costs $2,575,000 from Legendary Motorsport. GTA+ members now get 2 spins per 24 hours. Prize Ride Challenge This week in GTA Online, place top 2 in the LS Car Meet Series for 3 days in a row to unlock the Annis Euros as the Prize Ride vehicle. It costs $1,800,000 from Legendary Motorsport. Premium Test Ride Vehicle This week’s GTA Online Premium Test Ride Vehicle is the Bravado Buffalo EVX for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC players. Test Track Vehicles This week’s GTA Online Test Track Vehicles are the Karin 190z, Lampadati Michelli GT & Ocelot Lynx. Luxury Autos Car Dealership The GTA Online Luxury Autos Car Dealership located in Rockford Hills has two cars on show for purchase. The cars this week are the Bravado Banshee GTS & Übermacht Revolter with the Sessanta Nove Monogram livery. Premium Deluxe Motorsport Simeon’s Auto Shop has five cars available to purchase and test drive in GTA Online. They are the Benefactor LM87, Dewbauchee Champion, Progen Emerus, Pegassi Ignus & Pegassi Tezeract. Gun Van Contents Weapons Compact EMP Launcher (50%, GTA+ 50%) Railgun (10%, GTA+ 50%) Heavy Rifle (30%, GTA+ 40%) Precision Rifle (30%, GTA+ 40%) Widowmaker (30%, GTA+ 40%) Up-n-Atomizer (30%, GTA+ 40%) Baseball Bat (FREE) Throwables Sticky Bomb (30%, GTA+ 40%) Body Armor Super Light Armor (30%, GTA+ 40%) Light Armor (30%, GTA+ 40%) Standard Armor (30%, GTA+ 40%) Heavy Armor (30%, GTA+ 40%) Super Heavy Armor (30%, GTA+ 40%) Premium Race This week’s Premium Race is Congestion Charge. HSW Time Trial This week’s HSW Time Trial is Del Perro Pier. RC Time Trial This week’s RC Time Trial is Cypress Flats. Time Trial This week’s Time Trial is Del Perro Beach. Weekly ChallengeThe GTA Online Weekly Challenge for this week is “Complete three A Superyacht Life Missions”. You’ll earn the Vibrant Check Smoking Jacket and GTA$100,000 for doing so. DiscountsFREEOwners of the Orion or Pisces Yacht models can upgrade to the Aquarius for free. 40% offGalaxy Super Yachts Galaxy Super Yacht Modifications 30% off Benefactor LM87 Progen Emerus Progen Tyrus Överflöd Tyrant Ocelot XA-21 Declasse Granger 3600LX Bravado Banshee GTS Übermacht Niobe Vysser Neo Vapid Caracara Lampadati Cinquemila Lampadati Komoda Annis ZR350 Coil Raiden Karin Technical Übermacht Zion Classic Bonuses 5x GTA$ and RP on A Superyacht Life Missions 4x GTA$ on FIB Priority File 2x GTA$ and RP on New Listings Missions (4x for GTA+ Members) 2x GTA$ and RP on Shipwrecks 2x GTA$ and RP on Featured Series: Deadline GTA+ Benefits GTA+ perks now includes access to GTA Online. There’s also the Rockstar Games classics catalog and a whole host of GTA Online bonuses.

Despite all of the negativity that's surrounded the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — the middling reviews, the bafflingly bad campaign, the AI art accusations — Activision's latest shooter has still managed to top the PS5 download charts for November 2025. It's not an unexpected result given the sheer reach of the property, but it does once again highlight just how wide the market is. A game like Black Ops 7 can be torn apart online and within hardcore circles — and it can even be the worst selling Call of Duty in years — but none of that truly matters, at least in the short term, if it's got a direct line to a huge casual audience. Outside of Black Ops 7, November was uncharacteristically light on blockbuster releases, and that's reflected in the rest of the PS Store rankings. Just three new titles made an appearance, and even then, they only got to chart in Europe. Anime football RPG Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road landed a respectable tenth place finish, the heavily criticised Football Manager 26 came in 18th, and intense sandbox STALKER 2 stumbled into 20th. Really, the big winners of November were the games that stuck around from the previous month — and in some cases, actually climbed a few places. ARC Raiders was one of them, as positive word of mouth continues to bolster the extraction shooter's appeal. It ended up in the top three across both North America and Europe. Dispatch enjoyed a similar boost, jumping to third in North America and sixth in Europe. The interactive superhero story wrapped up last month with its final two episodes, so it's safe to assume that a lot of people were waiting on its conclusion before diving in. Meanwhile, Battlefield 6 continues to be a juggernaut. It held strong in fourth place across both regions, and it'll probably be a long, long time until it's dislodged from the top 20. And finally, on the Sony side of things, Ghost of Yotei has stuck around, although the PS5 exclusive did take a bit of a tumble down the rankings. Here are the official PS5 charts in full: US/Canada EU Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ARC Raiders EA SPORTS FC 26 Dispatch ARC Raiders Battlefield 6 Battlefield 6 NBA 2K26 Dispatch EA SPORTS FC 26 Grand Theft Auto V EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 UFC 5 Grand Theft Auto V Minecraft Ghost of Yōtei The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Minecraft INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road EA SPORTS College Football 26 Forza Horizon 5 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 It Takes Two Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hogwarts Legacy MLB The Show 25 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Forza Horizon 5 NBA 2K26 UFC 5 Ghost of Yōtei Mortal Kombat 1 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 The Outer Worlds 2 Football Manager 26 Console It Takes Two Anno 117: Pax Romana Hogwarts Legacy S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Which PS5 games did you purchase in November? Are you at all surprised to see Black Ops 7 come out on top? Chart yourself in the comments section below. View full article