In today's Daily Fix: Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for November have been announced, and the pixel art beat-em-up Marvel Cosmic Invasion is leading the pack. Fortnite Crew is also coming to the service, along with some extra Fortnite bonuses like V-Bucks.

Microsoft revealed the second wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for November, with Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a pixel art beat-em-up featuring Marvel characters, launching directly onto the service on December 1. Other notable additions include Moonlighter to the Endless Vaults, The Crew Motorfest, and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage. Several titles, such as Barbie Project Friendship and Octopath Traveler 1 & 2, will leave the service at the end of the month.

PlayStation announced significant Black Friday discounts on consoles, games, and memberships, including $100 off PS5 consoles and up to 60% off select titles. Meanwhile, industry executives discussed the increasing use of generative AI in games, with some claiming that younger gamers are largely indifferent to AI-generated content.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion headlines Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for November

What's up everybody Damon here and in today's gaming news the second round of November game pass games are revealed PlayStation is running some big Black Friday sales and a former Square Enix exec says Gen Z just loves AI slop. This is your daily fix Microsoft has announced the second wave of games coming to Xbox game pass this month Today sees fortnight crew added to game pass ultimate included is access to the current battle pass OG pass Lego pass and music pass in addition to get a thousand V bucks each month while you're subscribed Fortnight crew also includes a bonus benefit rocket pass premium in Rocket League Which means you get the current Rocket League seasons pass plus future seasons while you're still subscribed November 19th sees the release of Moonlighter to the endless vaults for game preview It's a roguelike action RPG shop simulator Also on November 19th Culebra and the souls of limbo hits premium as does revenge of the savage planet on November 20th Monsters are coming rock and road arrives on ultimate and handheld games of the handheld designation represent those that are optimized for handheld play Also on November 20th Ubisoft 2023 racer the crew motor fest parks on game pass November 25th sees don't nods banishers ghosts of New Eden also on that day is kill it with fire 2 Here's a big day one release Marvel cosmic invasion launches straight into game pass ultimate and PC game pass on December 1st It's a pixel art beat-em-up with Marvel characters and a day later on December 2nd lost records bloom and rage arrives This is the latest game from the craters of life is strange Leaving game pass on November 30th are Barbie project friendship Lords of the Fallen Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 and SteamWorld build Moving on PlayStation has officially announced plans for its upcoming Black Friday sale Which will run from November 21st to the 29th It includes up to 33% off PlayStation Plus memberships alongside up to 60% off consoles games and accessories PlayStation has announced discounts for games such as Death Stranding 2 Lost Soul Aside Astro Bot and God of War Ragnarok alongside $100 off PS5 consoles, including the PS5 Pro as Expected DualSense controllers will drop to $55 for the standard color variants and 60 for the special edition colorways Most of these deals will be available via PlayStation Direct But also via other major retailers such as Amazon Walmart and Best Buy to name a few here in the US PlayStation Plus will also be discounted as part of the Black Friday sale It's 33% off 12-month memberships for new players and those already part of PS Plus can save 33% When upgrading the remainder of their membership from essential or extra to premium or deluxe? For those looking to pick up a PlayStation 5 in the Black Friday sales You're in luck. PS5 consoles will be $100 off in the sale starting November 21st That includes the PS5 Pro which will be down to $650, a significant drop from its $750 MSRP There's also a brand new PS5 Fortnite Flowering Chaos bundle available for $400 for the 825 gig digital edition and $450 for the 1 terabyte disc edition. The bundle features PlayStation exclusive in-game content and a thousand V-Bucks While a $100 discount is notable, back in August the PS5 jumped in price by 50 bucks Rising to $550 for the disc version Digital at $500 and the Pro for $750. The Black Friday discount cancels this out and then some but it's still worth noting And finally today the CEO of Genvid, the company behind choose your own adventure interactive series like Silent Hill Ascension Has claimed consumers generally do not care about generative AI in games Going so far as to say Gen Z loves AI slop Jacob Novak, a former Square Enix director, evidenced his claim by reminding us that the biggest game of the year Steal a Brain Rot, quote, had 30 million concurrence or approximately 80 times The Arc Raiders concurrence and is named after and based on AI slop characters. For all the anti-AI sentiment We're seeing in various articles. It appears consumers generally do not care He wrote on Twitter. All the brain rats are just three models of AI slop. Gen Z loves AI slop, does not care The upcoming generation of gamers are Bane and Dark Knight Rises saying you merely adopted the slop I was born in it. Arc Raiders has enjoyed huge popularity and big sales despite an online Controversy around its use of generative AI to generate character voice Yesterday, November 17th, we reported that Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft was forced to remove an image found within Anno 117 Pax Romana That contained AI generated elements after fans complained and Call of Duty Black Ops 7 players Promptly took to social media to complain about AI generated images They had found across the game. Nimbak added I should add that in-game art and voices are merely the tip of the spear Many studios I know are using AI generation in the concept phase and many more are using Claude for code It will be hard to find a non-indie title that isn't using Claude for code and ignoring Claude's AI use because it's code While focusing purely on art shows that a lot of AI sentiment is being driven by emotion rather than logic And that is your daily fix for Tuesday, November 18th. 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U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized a plan for the CIA in Venezuela, according to a New York Times report. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details.

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Trump authorizes plans for CIA covert operation in Venezuela: report

An Israeli strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Wednesday. The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militants who it said were operating in a training compound there.

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Middle East Conflict

Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13

The Epstein files bill is expected to reach President Donald Trump's desk for his signature on Wednesday (November 19). CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

Trump set to sign bill to release Epstein files

Microsoft and Nvidia plan to invest a combined $15 billion into Anthropic. Bloomberg Intelligence's Mandeep Singh discusses why two of the biggest backers of OpenAI are putting money into its rival.

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Microsoft, Nvidia to invest up to $15 billion in Anthropic

Hamas rejects the US-drafted UN resolution for a Gaza ceasefire and international stabilisation force.

New York

UN Security Council vote: Hamas rejects Gaza 'peace resolution'

President Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to the White House on Tuesday. The two leaders announced a boost in Saudi Arabia's planned investment in the U.S., from $600 billion to nearly $1 trillion.

Trump, MBS announce boost in Saudi investment to U.S.

President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, with the Saudi de facto ruler seeking to further rehabilitate his global image after the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties with Washington.

Trump hosts Saudi crown prince for pomp-filled, deal-making visit

The Senate, through the process of unanimous consent, agreed to send the bill to President Trump's desk for his signature without any amendments once it's received from the House.

Senate to send Epstein files bill to Trump's desk for signature

The House has approved a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bill, which received bipartisan support, now awaits consideration in the Senate.

House passes bill that would force release of Jeffrey Epstein files

Hopes for a strong G20 declaration on climate and debt relief are slim as South Africa readies to host the summit from Saturday (November 22). Global tensions and a boycott by the United States threaten to overshadow the gathering.

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South Africa readies for G20 despite U.S. boycott

At least one person is dead and three others were injured after an attack in the West Bank, Israeli forces said. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council backed the U.S. plan for Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

Jerusalem

Tensions escalate as U.N. Security Council backs Trump's plan for Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, his first visit since Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in 2018. The crown prince has denied any involvement.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visiting White House

The sale of the fighter jets is one of several major deals between the two countries expected to be announced during the visit.

Trump says he will sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia

The U.K. government has proposed a major overhaul of its asylum rules, making it easier to deport people and quadruple the amount of time it takes to become a permanent resident.

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U.K. introduces tougher laws for asylum seekers

In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Virginia accused Justice Department prosecutor Lindsay Halligan of misconduct, saying there was a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps."

Virginia

DOJ accused of 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case

The United Nations Security Council has voted to adopt a U.S. resolution outlining President Trump's peace plan for post-war Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the details.

U.N. Security Council adopts U.S. resolution on Gaza plan

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford has arrived in the Caribbean, giving the United States the ability to strike inside Venezuela if President Trump gives the order. The U.S. has also sent thousands of troops to the region.

Trump 'won't rule out' sending troops to Venezuela amid rising tensions

President Trump now says Republicans should vote to release all of the files related to the federal investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Nikole Killion have the latest on what could happen next.

Trump's Epstein files reversal comes amid pressure from allies

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called an explosion on a railway line “an unprecedented act of sabotage.” Donald Tusk did not say who he believed had carried out the attack, but a government minister said "foreign intelligence agencies" were responsible.

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Railway line blast in Poland ‘unprecedented act of sabotage’

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed a landmark deal in Paris on Monday to buy 100 Rafale jets, drones, and air defense systems from France.

Paris

Ukraine signs deal with France for jets, air defense systems

The Federal Aviation Administration ended mandated cuts in domestic flights at 40 major U.S. airports, easing restrictions that had been imposed over air traffic control concerns during the federal shutdown.

FAA ends mandated cuts in domestic U.S. flights

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council will vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence.

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Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state ahead of UN vote

A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity on Monday (November 17), concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Dhaka

Bangladesh's ousted PM sentenced to death for protest crackdown

President Donald Trump now appears to support the release of all Jeffrey Epstein files as the House of Representatives readies for a vote on the matter. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

House vote on Epstein files expected Tuesday

In the latest round of the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids, federal agents arrested 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday alone. In videos posted online, some who were detained said they do have legal status.

Charlotte

ICE detains dozens in Charlotte

If the bill passes, the U.S. Justice Department would be required to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as details about the investigation into his death in federal prison.

Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

Chile heads to a December runoff after Sunday's presidential vote left no clear winner. Leftist Jeannette Jara and far-right José Antonio Kast will now face off in a race dominated by concerns over crime and migration.

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Chile leftists advance to next month's presidential runoff

Construction work of a concrete wall continued on the Israeli side of southern border with Lebanon, despite the Lebanese presidency's threat to complain to the U.N. Security Council over the wall's extension into Lebanese territory.

Israel constructs wall along Lebanon border

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro slammed planned joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as "irresponsible," with Washington increasing its armed presence in the Caribbean.

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Maduro denounces US military exercises

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated attempts to kill the effort to release federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein, House Republican leaders are planning to hold a vote this week on legislation to force the issue.

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