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• THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All The News, Trailers, And Reveals

  07-08-2026 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Since the Not-E3 blitz of summer gaming showcases, things have been relatively quiet since then. Amidst that break, THQ Nordic dropped a new showcase full of trailers to show what the publisher has on the way from its various studios. While it wasn't focused on big-name games like the ones you'd find in dedicated Xbox and PlayStation showcases, THQ Nordic instead has titles in very specific niche genres and IP.
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• AI Tools Aren’t Going To Replace Anyone, Says GTA 6 Publisher Boss

  07-08-2026 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  During the latest investment call for Grand Theft Auto 6's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, CEO Strauss Zelnick weighed in on the future of AI in game development. While Zelnick acknowledges that even his company will utilize AI, he reiterated his belief that the emerging technology won't replace anyone."Those [AI] tools are not going to replace anyone," said Zelnick. He also expanded on the company's approach, which he characterized as focusing on creating entertainment rather leading with
  
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• MLB The Show 26 Celebrates The Trade Deadline’s Biggest Villain

  07-08-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Tarik Skubal has been one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball over the last few years, winning two consecutive Cy Young Awards as a member of the Detroit Tigers. But the Tigers have been having a rough season, and the team dealt Skubal to the Dodgers at the trade deadline this past weekend. Now, MLB The Show 26 is celebrating Skubal's move to Los Angeles with a special Diamond Dynasty card, so everyone can play as the biggest villain in baseball.Coming later today around noon PT / 3
  
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• Why GTA 6 Doesn’t Have Early Access, According To Take-Two

  07-08-2026 16:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two Interactive's quarterly earnings call had plenty of new information about GTA 6, including why the game won't have an early access perk. Speaking to investors, CEO Strauss Zelnick was also asked why Take-Two Interactive is selling fewer special versions of GTA 6--so far only the $80 standard and $100 ultimate editions are available to preorder--and why early access wasn't offered as an additional perk, when it is available for its line of 2K sports games like NBA, WWE, and PGA
  
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• Here’s How To Check If You Can Play The Duskbloods This Month

  07-08-2026 16:32 via gamespot.com
  
  You can now check if you were picked for the closed network test for The Duskbloods, but you won't get an email invitation as you might expect.To see if you can take part in the playtest of From Software's Switch 2 multiplayer title, you'll have to go to the website for the network test. From there, click on the three-line menu on the top right of the page and select "Account" to go to your personal page.Once there, you'll see your selection results--the page will tell you either way. Unfortunat
  
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• Take-Two CEO Says Streaming Could Soon Make Expensive Consoles Matter Less

  07-08-2026 16:30 via gamespot.com
  
  A base PS5 or Xbox Series X|S console costs far more today than it did almost six years ago, but despite that, GTA 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive doesn't believe that the more-expensive gaming hardware will slow down its business or sales of the upcoming game. Speaking to investors as part of a briefing on its recent financial quarter, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick did mention that lower-priced gaming hardware would still be preferable, but the current state of the technology could have a surpr
  
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• GTA 6 Preorders Are “Unprecedented” Across The Industry, Take-Two Claims

  07-08-2026 15:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the launch of GTA 6 preorders in late June, it immediately became apparent that there was, unsurprisingly, huge demand for the game. Now, in a Take-Two earnings call, the publishing company's CEO said the number of preorders is "unprecedented" across the industry.Strauss Zelnick said, "No one's ever seen anything like this before at Take-Two, or in the industry." He went on to add that exceptional preorders don't always equal exceptional sales, though. "To be clear, we haven't sold one
  
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• Take-Two Defends GTA 6’s $80 Price, Calls It “Phenomenal Value”

  07-08-2026 15:25 via gamespot.com
  
  While most of Take-Two Interactive's games are priced at $70--which became a much more common MSRP for new releases from 2020 onwards--GTA 6 is one of a handful of titles that will retail for $80--a price that the publisher believes is "phenomenal value" for the open-world game.Speaking to investors following the release of Take-Two's quarterly earnings, CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed a query about how the publisher had landed on an $80 price point for GTA 6. Zelnick echoed previous statements ma
  
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• GTA 6 Marketing Is Taking Place On “Virtually Every Social Media Outlet On Earth”

  07-08-2026 15:14 via gamespot.com
  
  After announcing an extended look at GTA 6--with a six-hour exclusivity window for Netflix in a first-of-its-kind reveal--Take-Two has said that marketing for the game is incredibly widespread.
  During the Take-Two earnings call on August 7, CEO Strauss Zelnick said that Netflix is "a great marketing partner" for the publishing company, and added that it is working "with virtually every social media outlet on Earth." Zelnick explained that this is part of Rockstar's marketing strategy, but didn't
  
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• Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 Has Take-Two Predicting A Massively Profitable Year Ahead

  07-08-2026 14:53 via gamespot.com
  
  With GTA 6 still scheduled to launch in November, publisher Take-Two Interactive is expecting its current financial year--running from April 1 to March 31, 2027--to be very profitable. The company is expecting a 20% growth through the middle of the 2026 financial year, with revenue predicted to reach $8.2 billion thanks to GTA 6 and several other games.According to Take-Two's estimates, it's forecasting that Rockstar Games will be responsible for roughly 37% of its revenue, Zynga 34%, and o
  
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• GTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, Still On Track For Its November Launch

  07-08-2026 14:04 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 is still on track to launch for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, Take-Two Interactive has confirmed. As part of the publisher's quarterly briefing, Take-Two provided updates on several of its projects, including Rockstar Games' long-simmering open-world game--and the rosy financial outlook that the company is expecting from its launch."Our excellent first quarter results reflect the power of our portfolio and disciplined execution across all of our labels," Take-Two Interactive CEO
  
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