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The Recap: Gaming and Tech News for November 5, 2026
Today’s Recap covers gaming and tech news from Eastern midnight to about 7:15 PM on November 5, 2026.
Top 3 Stories
1. Sony Says PlayStation 6 Is on Schedule as PS5 Sales Hit 97.9 Million
VGC reports that Sony CFO Lin Tao says PlayStation 6 development is “progressing as scheduled.” Sony sold 2.6 million PS5 consoles in the three months to September 30, which brings the total to 97.9 million. Game sales rose 9% and operating income rose 89% from a year ago.
2. Switch 2 Sales Slow, but Nintendo Says No Price Hike Is Planned
VGC reports that Nintendo sold 2.68 million Switch 2 consoles last quarter, for a total of 26.35 million. Sales in the first half of the fiscal year fell 37.4% to 6.49 million. In a second report, VGC says Nintendo has enough stock and is not planning another price increase. The console costs $500 in the US after an earlier hike.
3. Rockstar Drops Nearly 40 New GTA 6 Screenshots
VGC reports that Rockstar released nearly 40 new screenshots of GTA 6. The images show places in Leonida and new looks at Jason, Lucia, and other characters. The game launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a PC version expected later.
New Game Launches
Three Games Join Xbox Game Pass Today
- Pure Xbox says three games join Game Pass on November 5: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, and MySims Cozy Bundle.
- Escape Academy 2 and the MySims bundle arrive on Ultimate and PC Game Pass, while Firefighting Simulator: Ignite also reaches Premium.
Ocarina of Time Remake Launches on Switch 2
- VGC says the Ocarina of Time remake released November 5 on Switch 2, and its own review gave the game five stars.
- Series producer Eiji Aonuma says changing the art style where it makes sense has more impact than a safer choice.
Hard West II Reaches PS5 and Xbox Next Week
- WorthPlaying reports that Hard West II comes to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 10.
- The game is already on PC through Steam, and a new feature called Bravado State refills action points after kills.
Dawn of War IV Shows Off The Last Stand Mode
- WorthPlaying reports that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches on PC December 3 and brings back The Last Stand horde mode.
- Three players survive 20 waves, and each Commander can reach level 30 while leading up to four Companion units.
Live Service News
Fortnite Crew Swaps Free Skins for More V-Bucks
- VGC reports that Fortnite Crew ends its monthly Crew Packs and the OG Pass on December 5. December’s pack is the last one.
- Members will get 1,000 to 1,600 V-Bucks a month, based on how long they have subscribed, up from 800. Crew costs $11.99 a month.
Phones and Apple
Motorola Signature 27 Opens for Pre-Order at $1,599
- 9to5Google reports that the Motorola Signature 27 is open for pre-order today. The 512GB model with 12GB of memory is the only one coming to the US, and it launches November 19.
- The phone has a 6.8-inch OLED screen, a 7,000 mAh battery with 90W wired charging, a 200MP 3x telephoto camera, and seven years of updates.
First MacBook Pro Review Covers the OLED Touch Screen
- 9to5Mac’s MacBook Pro review says the new model swaps mini-LED for OLED and adds touch. The 14-inch drops from 3.5 to 3.0 pounds, and the 16-inch drops from 4.7 to 4.0 pounds.
- The reviewer’s 16-inch M5 Pro showed no Geekbench change, and the new models cost $400 more than the mini-LED versions Apple still sells.
Rumors and Leaks
Rumor: Code Hints at AI Chatbots in HomeView
- 9to5Mac reports that code in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests HomeView will support third-party AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude.
- The claim comes from a leaker, not from Apple. The leaker says the feature is still not fully wired up.
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