Video game news digest: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Sony has pulled its Pulse Elevate speakers six days before launch with no new date, while World of Warcraft: Forever posted the biggest launch in the MMO's history. Warzone on Switch 2, Wardogs Season 3 and the return of a Dungeons & Dragons RPG round out the day.

Sony delays Pulse Elevate speakers indefinitely

Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, due worldwide on Thursday, November 12, have been delayed with no new date. The company points to a production issue found during quality testing (PlayStation Blog update). No replacement launch window has been given. Revealed in September 2025 and priced at $219.99, £199.99 or €219.99, they connect wirelessly to PS5, PC, Mac and PlayStation Portal through PlayStation Link. Sony hasn't said what happens to pre-orders, which opened on September 1.

World of Warcraft: Forever breaks the series' records

Launched on Wednesday, November 4, World of Warcraft: Forever hit the highest peak of concurrent players of any World of Warcraft launch, Blizzard announced on social media. It also drew back more returning players than ever before. Blizzard shared no figures and no longer publishes subscriber counts, as Polygon points out. It plays on PC and is included with a World of Warcraft subscription.

Warzone is now free to play on Switch 2

Call of Duty: Warzone, Activision's free battle royale, has been available on Switch 2 since Friday, November 6 (Nintendo listing). It lands with Season 1 and its two new maps: Zodiac, with its rail yards and freight corridors, and Hajin, a volatile exclusion zone. Battle Royale and Resurgence modes are included. Modern Warfare 4 itself has been on Switch 2 since October 23.

Wardogs Season 3 starts Thursday, November 12

Season 3 of Bulkhead's tactical shooter, in Steam Early Access since September 10, kicks off Thursday with a new map, Sabatulo, built around urban warfare and close-quarters fighting. The studio admits it got Season 2 wrong and promises longer seasons (devlog). Full details, including anti-cheat measures, are due early next week.

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor returns on PC

The 2001 Dungeons & Dragons RPG made its comeback on Friday on Steam and GOG in a version restored by SNEG, for Windows. It fixes many of the original's bugs, supports widescreen up to 4K and controllers, and adds an action bar and tooltips. You lead a party of six heroes, fighting turn by turn or in a faster real-time mode. It sells for €19.99 on Steam in Europe (store page).