Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards on Wed 11 Nov, with Phantom Blade Zero second just 40 hours after its launch. ARC Raiders has passed 17 million sales, and GTA 6 launches in five days on Thu 19 Nov with pre-load already open. ARC Raiders Soul’s Offering ends Mon 16 Nov, so finish it this weekend.
The week at a glance
| Story | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Joystick Awards | Wed 11 Nov | Resident Evil Requiem wins Ultimate Game of the Year. Phantom Blade Zero second. |
| Phantom Blade Zero Players’ Choice | Announced Tue 11 Nov | PBZ wins PlayStation Players’ Choice for October. |
| ARC Raiders passes 17 million sales | Reported Tue 10 Nov | Nexon Q3 earnings confirm more than 17 million units sold. |
| ARC Raiders Soul’s Offering ends | Mon 16 Nov | Limited-time Player Project ends. Last easy Mask Fragment this week. |
| GTA 6 five days from launch | Thu 19 Nov | Pre-load open since Tue 10 Nov. Physical box holds a code, not a disc. |
| Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 patch notes | 10 to 12 Nov | Ballistic weapons buffed, optic glint fixed, Steam crash investigated. |
Golden Joystick Awards: Resident Evil Requiem takes Ultimate Game of the Year
Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards on Wed 11 Nov. It also won Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer, and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant’Albano as Grace Ashcroft. Capcom won Studio of the Year.
The Ultimate Game of the Year vote was close. Resident Evil Requiem took 17 percent, Phantom Blade Zero 16 percent, and Crimson Desert 15 percent.
Short version:
- Resident Evil Requiem: Ultimate Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer, Best Lead Performer.
- PC Game of the Year: Crimson Desert.
- Best Storytelling: Dispatch.
- Best Multiplayer Game: MECCHA CHAMELEON, which also won Best Indie Game Self-Published, Streamers’ Choice, and Developers’ Choice.
- Best Indie Game: Valheim.
- Most Wanted Game: The Witcher 4.
- Critics’ Choice: Big Walk.
- GTA 6 was not in competition. It launches 19 Nov, after voting closed.
Phantom Blade Zero: second in the GOTY vote, then a Players’ Choice win
Phantom Blade Zero finished second in the Ultimate Game of the Year vote, behind Resident Evil Requiem. That is remarkable because voting closed on Sat 31 Oct, only about 40 hours after the game launched on Thu 29 Oct. Do not call PBZ a GOTY winner. It was second, with 16 percent of the vote against Requiem’s 17 percent.
Then it won again. Phantom Blade Zero also won PlayStation Players’ Choice for October, announced Tue 11 Nov on the PlayStation Blog. No vote totals were published, so no margin is claimed here.
Short version:
- PBZ launched 29 Oct. Voting closed the evening of 31 Oct.
- It still finished second in Ultimate Game of the Year with 16 percent.
- It won PlayStation Players’ Choice for October, announced 11 Nov.
- For the full verified numbers, see the PBZ Statistics post: https://savygames.com/phantom-blade-zero-statistics/
ARC Raiders passes 17 million sales
ARC Raiders has sold more than 17 million units, according to Nexon Q3 2026 earnings on Tue 10 Nov. That is up from more than 16.3 million at the end of June. Nexon credits Frozen Trail, released 8 Oct, with bringing lapsed players back.
Short version:
- More than 17 million units sold, up from 16.3 million at the end of June.
- Nexon expects Q4 revenue broadly flat against Q3, and down year on year against the launch quarter in 2025.
- Embark plans at least two major content updates a year.
- Nexon lists two new Embark games in early development, with no names, genres, or platforms.
- The PvE test from 13 to 20 Oct still has no permanent decision. PvE is possible, not confirmed.
Full story: https://savygames.com/arc-raiders-passes-17-million-sales-nexon-says/
ARC Raiders Soul’s Offering ends Mon 16 Nov
Soul’s Offering, the limited-time Player Project from Live Update 2.3.0 on 27 Oct, runs until Mon 16 Nov. It has four stages, with rewards including Stiletto II, Torrente II, and Vulcano I, plus the Pilgrim backpack and Offering Display Table design at the end.
This week’s Nomad offers, 10 to 16 Nov, are the Gas Mask backpack charm and Angry emote, each for 75K Epic or Legendary ARC parts plus a firearm, and Mask Fragment, an Epic trinket, for 15K ARC parts plus a firearm of any tier. Mask Fragment is a Stage 3 material, so this is the last easy way to get it.
One date caution. Some sources list 15 Nov and most list 16 Nov. Check the timer on your Projects screen and plan for the 15th, not the last hours of the 16th.
Short version:
- Soul’s Offering ends Mon 16 Nov. Four stages, weapon and cosmetic rewards.
- This week: Gas Mask charm, Angry emote, and Mask Fragment from the Nomad.
- Mask Fragment is a Stage 3 material. Get it before the event ends.
- Plan for the 15th to be safe, and check the in-game timer.
Related: the loot guide https://savygames.com/arc-raiders-loot-and-stash-guide-what-to-keep-sell-and-recycle/ and the PvE news https://savygames.com/arc-raiders-pve-mode-not-confirmed/
GTA 6: five days to launch, pre-load open, box has a code not a disc
GTA 6 launches Thu 19 Nov 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $79.99. It is still listed on that date by Rockstar, Take-Two, and the console stores. No new delay has been announced.
Digital pre-load began Tue 10 Nov, at midnight local time on PS5 and 12am GMT on Xbox. It needs up to 212GB of available storage, depending on the device.
The physical edition box contains a download code, not a disc. Shipping and retailer pickup started 12 Nov, so codes can be redeemed now to pre-load.
Short version:
- Launch: Thu 19 Nov, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, $79.99.
- Pre-load open since 10 Nov, up to 212GB of storage needed.
- Physical box holds a code, not a disc. Redeem it now to pre-load.
Full guide: https://savygames.com/gta-vi-everything-we-know-so-far/
Small item: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 patch notes, 10 to 12 Nov
Season 1 itself launched 6 Nov and was already covered. This week brought three small patch notes. On 11 Nov, all ballistic weapons had a 3.91x hitscan increase at all ranges. On 12 Nov, the Schlager Indigo-RF optic missing sniper glint was fixed, and the Kill Block Private Match player count was raised to 12. On 10 Nov, Infinity Ward said it was investigating Steam players crashing at launch after the Season 1 update.
Full story: https://savygames.com/modern-warfare-4-season-1-launch-news/
FAQ
Who won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026?
Resident Evil Requiem, with 17 percent of the vote. Phantom Blade Zero was second with 16 percent, and Crimson Desert third with 15 percent.
Did Phantom Blade Zero win anything this week?
Yes. It won PlayStation Players’ Choice for October, announced Tue 11 Nov. It was second, not first, in the Golden Joystick Ultimate Game of the Year vote.
How many copies has ARC Raiders sold?
More than 17 million units, according to Nexon Q3 2026 earnings on Tue 10 Nov. That is up from more than 16.3 million at the end of June.
When does ARC Raiders Soul’s Offering end?
Mon 16 Nov. Plan for Sun 15 Nov to be safe, and check the timer on your Projects screen. Mask Fragment from this week’s Nomad offers is a Stage 3 material.
Is GTA 6 delayed?
No. It still launches Thu 19 Nov 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-load is open and needs up to 212GB of storage. The physical box contains a download code, not a disc.
Is ARC Raiders getting a permanent PvE mode?
Not confirmed. Embark said adding PvE would not be hard, and about 50 percent of test rounds were played on PvE servers, but no permanent decision has been announced.
