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• GTA 6’s Push For Realism Includes A Context-Specific Sweating System, For Real

  15-10-2026 15:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Part of the reason why Rockstar has taken so long with GTA 6 comes down to the process of crafting the fine details, and that includes a new sweat system.Reporter Jason Schreier said on his YouTube page that Rockstar created a new system in GTA 6 that will make Lucia or Jason perspire different amounts "depending on how much effort they're putting in."For example, "If they're dancing extra hard in the nightclub, they will sweat more than if they are not," he said. The sweating system is expected
  
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• How WoW: Forever Is “Pushing The Envelope,” And What Comes After Launch

  15-10-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  It's not often one of the biggest games of all time gets a do-over. It's even rarer for a game to get a third attempt. But that, in many ways, is what World of Warcraft: Forever is.Developer Blizzard is pulling from 22 years of hindsight for what is the third major version of its landmark MMORPG, set to launch on November 4. That two-decade span includes not only the release of 11 WoW expansions, but also the re-release of the original WoW in 2019 and its subsequent "classic" expansions, as well
  
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• Sega Pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster After Backlash Over AI-Upscaled Graphics

  15-10-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Following player backlash, Sega and Creative Assembly have yanked Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale and have replaced it with the original 2011 version. First hitting digital shelves on October 13, this version of the beloved strategy game was advertised as a substantial facelift over the original, but players quickly pointed out numerous issues and telltale signs of AI-upscaling. This has led to some bizarre makeovers, like a samurai's face merging with his helmet or extra f
  
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• 007 First Light On Switch 2 Includes Something No Other Platform Gets, And It’s Ridiculous

  15-10-2026 17:57 via gamespot.com
  
  IO Interactive has announced the release date for 007 First Light's long-delayed Switch 2 version--March 18, 2027--and that's not all. People who preorder the game for Switch 2 are getting something no other platform has: a ridiculously oversized tie.Not just any ridiculously oversized tie, however. People who preorder First Light for Switch 2 get the GoldenEye Suit, and it includes the suit and tie that Pierce Brosnan wore in the famous 1995 movie, including the oversized tie.Brosnan wore a lot
  
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• GTA 6 Isn’t Showing Boobie In Promotional Material

  15-10-2026 17:44 via gamespot.com
  
  The marketing machine for Grand Theft Auto 6 is at full steam, and while Rockstar Games is showcasing many of the characters players will be encountering in the open-world crime game, one character with a very distinct name has been largely absent from promos.Viewers of the GTA 6 Extended Look might have been snickering every time protagonists Jason and Lucia uttered the word "Boobie," but the official GTA 6 website indicates that the character of Boobie Ike is a Vice City powerhouse. Though he'
  
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• A New Call Of Duty Sub-Series Is Coming, After Years Of Black Ops and Modern Warfare

  15-10-2026 17:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl has confirmed that a new sub-series is on the way for Call of Duty. Modern Warfare 4 is just over a week away from launching (though campaign early access starts tomorrow) and marks the fifth straight year of either a Black Ops or Modern Warfare entry in the franchise. That looks set to change going forward.Speaking with The Game Business, Bahl elaborated on why Activision won't do back-to-back sequels in the same sub-series. "[The Call of Duty commu
  
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• GTA 5 Will Be Removed From PS Plus Just Before GTA 6 Releases, It Seems

  15-10-2026 17:25 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest games that PlayStation Plus subscribers can play as part of their membership is Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5. However, the game will reportedly get yanked from the service soon, just ahead of GTA 6's release.People on Reddit say they have received a notification telling them that GTA 5 will be removedfor Extra and Premium subscribers on November 17. That is two days before GTA 6 launches on November 19, so the timing certainly suggests Sony and Rockstar are trying to migrate
  
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• GTA 6 Helps Modern Warfare 4, Actually, Activision Says

  15-10-2026 16:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar's GTA 6 is releasing this November, and some believe it will blot out the sun when it comes to the impact it will have on the greater gaming market. The game could also help other titles, like Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. That's according to Activision chief marketing officer Tyle Bahl, who said in an interview that GTA 6 will drive more people to gaming overall, and this could act as a rising tide that lifts all ships, including Modern Warfare 4.“Well, no offense
  
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• Street Fighter Could Be In For A Rough First Round At The Box Office

  15-10-2026 16:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Street Fighter is officially spin-kicking its way into theaters this week, starting with previews on Thursday and leading into the crucial opening weekend. It's the second movie based on a Capcom IP to make its way to the silver screen this year--following Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film in September--but so far, early estimates for the martial arts extravaganza aren't looking too healthy.According to Deadline's box-office-predictions, Street Fighter is expected to take in under $70 million wo
  
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• 9 Things We Noticed In The GTA 6 Launch Trailer

  15-10-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar is sticking to its trend of releasing some new GTA 6 news every Thursday it seems, and today's treat was the reveal of the launch trailer. After what feels like an eternity of waiting for anything, the launch trailer is the fourth official video look we've gotten at GTA 6, and the first since August's Extended Look premiered on Netflix.The GTA 6 launch trailer is 90 seconds long exactly, and it gives us a closer look at some of the in-game action (and its new soundtrack composers). Whil
  
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• 10 Things We Noticed In The GTA 6 Launch Trailer

  15-10-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar is sticking to its trend of releasing some new GTA 6 news every Thursday it seems, and today's treat was the reveal of the launch trailer. After what feels like an eternity of waiting for anything, the launch trailer is the fourth official video look we've gotten at GTA 6, and the first since August's Extended Look premiered on Netflix.The GTA 6 launch trailer is 90 seconds long exactly, and it gives us a closer look at some of the in-game action (and its new soundtrack composers). Whil
  
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• GTA 6 Is Getting An Original Score From Electronic Duo Justice

  15-10-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  With a new (and steamy) launch trailer going live to remind you of its November 19 release date, Grand Theft Auto 6 is starting to look like a slick new chapter in the series. It's also sounding like a great sequel, and that's no accident as the game features an original soundtrack by French electronic music duo Justice.
  On top of that, a new single from Justice called "Flower in a Hurricane" will be featured on Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, the official game soundtrack, and the track also
  
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• The GTA 6 Launch Trailer Shows Off Vice City And Steamy Scene With Lucia And Jason

  15-10-2026 15:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games has published the launch trailer for GTA 6, and it's pretty spectacular. The game has been in development for more than a decade, and it's finally set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz1B4B2yBZY
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• Something Utterly Chaotic Is Happening In The VTuber World

  15-10-2026 14:12 via gamespot.com
  
  If you've ever wondered what would happen if you put an AI VTuber, her evil twin, their creator, a cow, an imp, and a monkey in a car in a post-apocalyptic desert and told them to drive thousands of kilometers, congratulations. You've got the same brain as Vedal987, the creator of Neuro-Sama and her twin, Evil.
  The girls, along with Vedal, KokoNuts, Camila, and Crelly, kicked off a marathon of The Long Drive on October 12, with the ambitious goal of making it through a game that demands a lot mo
  
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• Cyberpunk 2 Is Evolving Beyond Its Director’s Original Vision

  15-10-2026 13:24 via gamespot.com
  
  As development on Cyberpunk 2 continues, game director Gabe Amatangelo has shared more thoughts on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel and how his plans have evolved as CD Projekt Red has started to assign more people to its creation. In a new blog post, Amatangelo spoke about what the theme of cyberpunk means to him, remarking that he wanted to explore ideas of dehumanization. With more people now working on Cyberpunk 2, Amatangelo explained that the project is becoming a "reflection" of the people worki
  
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• Epic Is Overhauling Its Anti-Cheat So That Fortnite Can Finally Come To A New Platform

  14-10-2026 21:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Thanks to devices such as the Steam Deck and Steam Machine, as well as the ongoing issues with Windows, gaming on Linux looks a lot more attractive over the last few years. Its biggest hurdle is still multiplayer games and their anti-cheat systems, but Epic Games is committed to bringing one of the biggest around to the operating system soon.Epic Games has announced that it is working on a Linux version for Fortnite. It's going to act as a test for Epic's overhaul of EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat), its s
  
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• Xbox Survey About Exclusives Includes A Nuclear Strategy, But Wait Just A Minute

  14-10-2026 21:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft is reportedly surveying a subset of Xbox users about changing its plans for exclusive games going forward--possibly in a big way--and that's no surprise given Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has alluded to changes to the exclusivity strategy in the future.
  At the same time, a survey like this is not necessarily indicative of anything beyond Microsoft conducting research. After all, there is an entire team at Xbox called Xbox Research that ... researches all manner of things, and the results of th
  
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• Galaxies Autumn 2026 Showcase

  14-10-2026 21:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• GTA 6 Reviews: When They Could Be Released

  14-10-2026 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 releases on November 19, but when will you be able to read reviews? According to historical precedent and a new report, reviews for the open-world crime game should be available before launch.Insider Gaming reported that reviews for GTA 6 will be posted at some point before November 19, but the exact timing is unknown for now.A scene from GTA 6.What history tells usThe last GTA game, GTA 5, was released on September 17, 2013, and reviews for the game were published
  
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• Retro Handhelds Loaded With Unlicensed Games Could Face Government Crackdown

  14-10-2026 19:12 via gamespot.com
  
  The Electronic Software Association (ESA) has a serious bone to pick with retro handhelds that are packaged with tons of unlicensed pre-installed, calling these devices "superfakes" that should face some sort of suppression by the US government.According to an October 6 filing with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)--which monitors marketplaces that are accused of engaging in or enabling piracy and counterfeiting--the ESA is urging the government to clamp down on what it
  
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• Jeff Kaplan Says Seperation From Overwatch Was “Clinical”: ” I Never Go Back”

  14-10-2026 18:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch's former director, said he's not played the game he was the public face of since April 2021, when he left developer Blizzard after nearly 20 years to go indie. He called his relationship with Blizzard's shooter one of "clinical separation."Kaplan revealed this to GameSpot in an interview that dove into his history with Blizzard and the creation of his new game, The Legend of California. When asked if he had continued to play Overwatch or kept tabs on it in the wake of
  
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• Jeff Kaplan Says Separation From Overwatch Was “Clinical”: ” I Never Go Back”

  14-10-2026 18:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch's former director, said he's not played the game he was the public face of since April 2021, when he left developer Blizzard after nearly 20 years to go indie. He called his relationship with Blizzard's shooter one of "clinical separation."Kaplan revealed this to GameSpot in an interview that dove into his history with Blizzard and the creation of his new game, The Legend of California. When asked if he had continued to play Overwatch or kept tabs on it in the wake of
  
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• Ex-Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Says He Never Wanted The Spotlight, But The Game Needed A Face 

  14-10-2026 18:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Being the face of a video game is a demanding role, as the people who step into these positions involved in these roles often find themselves on the receiving end of a lot of toxicity. Former Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan knows this all too well, as he promoted the hero shooter for several years and regularly interacted with its fans--albeit at a "personal cost." After leaving Blizzard Entertainment in 2021, Kaplan has been quietly working on The Legend of California, the in-developme
  
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• Minecraft’s Verity Is A Top Trending Halloween Costume For 2026

  14-10-2026 18:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Google has released its list of the "top trending costumes" ahead of Halloween, and Minecraft's Verity has made the cut.The Frightgeist list, as it's called, is based on what's trending on Google. The list is topped by Buddy the Unicorn from director Casper Kelly's horror movie. The character Nikki from Curry Barker's viral horror hit Obsession makes the cut, too.Verity ranks No. 7. For anyone just catching up, Verity is a horror web series from ThatMob, and it takes place inside Minecraft. The
  
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• Xbox Nano Controller Announced, And It’s So Small

  14-10-2026 18:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has announced a new controlled called the Xbox Nano Controller, and it's smaller than the existing Xbox controller, and it costs less.Microsoft says the controller is designed to fit nearly every pocket and budget. "Its compact design offers a great option for younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go," the company said.The Nano is the smallest controller Xbox has ever released.The Xbox Nano controller is a bit over five inches in length an
  
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• PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For October 2026 Revealed

  14-10-2026 18:04 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of new arrivals for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Most of these games will be available starting October 20.Don’t forget, all PS Plus members can claim three freebies this month–F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2–but you only have until November 2 to do so.Kicking things off in October is Mafia: The Old Country, a prequel to the original trilogy of Mafia games. If you're looking for somethi
  
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• Ubisoft’s Latest Restructuring Plan Puts Trials Developer RedLynx On The Chopping Block

  14-10-2026 17:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has announced that it plans to shut down Trials developer RedLynx as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts, as well as reduce the workforce of its Skull and Bones studio, Ubisoft Singapore, by laying off 72 people. The closure of the Finland-based RedLynx is in a proposal stage, and Ubisoft says that because the studio isn't currently working on a new project, it makes more economic sense to close it down and retrench its 52 employees instead.Under Finnish law (via Kot
  
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• GTA 6 Leaks Are Still Coming, Rockstar Labels The 2022 Hack “Weirdly Invasive”

  14-10-2026 16:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar Games has reacted to the mass GTA 6 leaks, which began in 2022, with a top developer at the studio saying it "feels like somebody's wading through your dirty washing." Bloomberg published these comments from Rockstar developers on the same day that GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek posted yet another gameplay leak, saying it could be the last."It feels like somebody’s wading through your dirty washing,” Rockstar North's Aaron Garbut said. “It’s like they’re inside you
  
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• GTA 6 Could Have Been Even Bigger And Released Years Sooner, But Then These Things Happened

  14-10-2026 16:02 via gamespot.com
  
  A big new report revealed more details about Rockstar's long-awaited GTA 6, including how the game's scope was originally much bigger and that the game could have released years sooner.Bloomberg reported that when a small team from Rockstar traveled to Miami in 2015 to begin planning GTA 6, they envisioned the game spanning "big swaths of land across both North and South America." It was in development under the codename Project Americas at this time.
  The report went on to say that Rockstar woul
  
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• Hideo Kojima Reviews 2026’s Most Divisive Movie, Digger

  14-10-2026 15:08 via gamespot.com
  
  After publishing his review of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, Hideo Kojima-who says his body is 70% made of movies--has posted his review of one of the most divisive mainstream films of the year. Yes, we're talking about Alejandro Iñárritu's satirical black comedy Digger, which stars Tom Cruise.Kojima said Digger is a "film that all of us living in today's world should see."He added: "It is a work that remains with the audience, provoking reflection and sounding alarms."Kojima
  
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