Morning edition, November 3, 2026

A tall white PS5 console with curved fins stands ready with its disc slot open and power button glowing. — PS5 security update drops ahead of GTA 6. Illustration generated by AI.

Sony releases PS5 security update 26.07-14.22.00 ahead of GTA 6

By Sasha Shader · November 3, 2026

PS5 system software 26.07-14.22.00 ships with security fixes, eleven days after the last build, as jailbreak work continues before Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19.

An Apple Watch on a wrist with glowing audio waveform, summary bubbles, and a finger pressing the digital crown.

watchOS 27 beta unlocks Siri Recap and Live Rewind on Apple Watch

By Milo Modem · November 3, 2026

Apple’s watchOS 27.3 beta turns on Siri Recap and Live Rewind for Series 12 and Ultra 4, with hardware, iPhone, language, region and daily-use limits.

An open ledger shows red loss columns flipping to a thin black profit line with a pen resting across the pages and game cases in the background.

Remedy's Resonant quarter shows what a mid-size hit can and cannot fix

By Parker Patch · November 3, 2026

Control Resonant tripled Remedy's Q3 revenue and flipped a deep loss to a thin profit. For mid-size studios, that is real leverage—and still not a full-year guarantee.

Stellar Blade Switch 2 port wins solid marks with visual trade-offs

By Cecil Cutscene · November 3, 2026

Critics largely back Stellar Blade Complete Edition on Switch 2 for combat and handheld play, while flagging visual cuts, softer response, and a bland story.

A PlayStation controller beside three game cases and a calendar marked to the 30th on a desk.

PS Plus November games open for claim through November 30

By Penny Pixelpincher · November 3, 2026

PlayStation Plus members can claim Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered, and Monster Train 2 from November 3 through November 30.