<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Games - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Games news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Is Completely Changing How You Steal Cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carjacking in Grand Theft Auto games has been, as the title denotes, a staple of the series. Up until now, it's largely been the same. While there have been more details and animations added over the years, the premise has remained that you'll walk up to a car, press Y or Triangle, throw the driver out, get in and drive away. If the car was parked, you'd execute the same button press to smash the window and steal it. With GTA 6, carjacking is getting a complete overhaul. Here, we've got all of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/gta-6-is-completely-changing-how-you-steal-cars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/gta-6-is-completely-changing-how-you-steal-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last of Us Season 3 Did Not Include Naughty Dog’s Involvement For Creative Choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer-director Neil Druckmann dropped out of HBO's The Last of Us TV show to focus on Naughty Dog's gaming output, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. In a new interview, he said Season 3--which, again, he had no direct involvement in, will "wrap up" the series. He also revealed that, unlike Seasons 1 and 2, Naughty Dog "did not have a creative role in the direction" of Season 3.Druckmann said this to The Washington Post, confirming, "I wasn't involved in shaping this season's creativ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/the-last-of-us-season-3-did-not-include-naughty-dogs-involvement-for-creative-choices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/the-last-of-us-season-3-did-not-include-naughty-dogs-involvement-for-creative-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something Is Brewing With StarCraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[With BlizzCon just a week away, there's new reason to believe that some kind of StarCraft news is on the way. Various visual elements on the official StarCraft website are now glitching out in a way that looks much more "hey fans, get excited" than "alert the engineering team that we've got a problem."The glitches were flagged on Bluesky by John Carson, and they specifically appear on the section of Blizzard's website advertising 2017's StarCraft Remastered, rather than StarCraft II. The glitche]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/something-is-brewing-with-starcraft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/something-is-brewing-with-starcraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dungeons And Dragons Icons Could Take The TTRPG To A Modern-Day Setting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The D&amp;D Icons initiative, led by actor and longtime D&amp;D fanatic Joe Manganiello, brings today's Dungeons &amp; Dragons game together with famous series creators of the past, like author R.A. Salvatore's The Legend of Drizzt. But things aren't going to be strictly limited to classic fantasy settings, Manganiello has teased.Speaking to GameSpot's Jessica Cogswell at Gen Con 2026, Manganiello stressed that modern-day settings could be part of the Icons program, too.<br />
"There [are] also lots o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/dungeons-and-dragons-icons-could-take-the-ttrpg-to-a-modern-day-setting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/dungeons-and-dragons-icons-could-take-the-ttrpg-to-a-modern-day-setting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Gundam Game Has A Collector’s Edition Just For Gunpla Sickos Like Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gundam Rogue Orbit is a break from tradition for Bandai Namco, as new entries in the franchise typically debut as an anime series first, then as a line of collectible model kits. But this Gundam is arriving first as a video game--one that was shown in more detail today during the September PlayStation State of Play broadcast. If you're a Gundam fan, fret not, because at least one part of the traditional Gundam experience is being kept intact if you buy the $160&nbsp;Rogue Orbit collector's editi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/the-new-gundam-game-has-a-collectors-edition-just-for-gunpla-sickos-like-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/the-new-gundam-game-has-a-collectors-edition-just-for-gunpla-sickos-like-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Pass Is Getting Worse, And More Expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft has made a big announcement about one of the big perks of Xbox Game Pass, cloud streaming, and the news is not great.Starting in November, Microsoft will put limits on how many hours per month people can use the service, and then allow people to pay more to unlock more time. Below is a breakdown of how many hours you'll get included with the tier of Game Pass you're subscribed to:<br />
Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hoursGame Pass Premium: 10 hoursGame Pass Essential: 5 hours<br />
Microsoft said it unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/game-pass-is-getting-worse-and-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/game-pass-is-getting-worse-and-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Long-Dormant Blizzard Franchise Could Be Coming To Dungeons And Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dungeons &amp; Dragons is no stranger to crossovers with other IP, and a collaboration with Blizzard's World of Warcraft also already on the way. However, that may not be the only Blizzard crossover we get in D&amp;D, as both Wizards of the Coast and Blizzard teased recently.<br />
Speaking to GameSpot's Jessica Cogswell during Gen Con 2026, head of Dungeons &amp; Dragons Dan Ayoub made it clear that he would love a StarCraft crossover.<br />
"I will say this, since I am sitting here with [World of Warcraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/a-long-dormant-blizzard-franchise-could-be-coming-to-dungeons-and-dragons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/a-long-dormant-blizzard-franchise-could-be-coming-to-dungeons-and-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&amp;D&rsquo;s World Of Warcraft Crossover May Not Be A One-Way Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dungeons &amp; Dragons fans will soon be exploring the dangerous lands of Azeroth, as World of Warcraft is coming to the tabletop game. Wizards of the Coast (WotC) and Blizzard have gone all-out with this crossover, as not only does it feature multiple World of Warcraft classes and six additional subclasses, but also various specializations, spells, items, and enemies. That sounds like a dream pairing between two titans of the fantasy genre, but could we see Dungeons &amp; Dragons make an appear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/dampdrsquos-world-of-warcraft-crossover-may-not-be-a-one-way-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/dampdrsquos-world-of-warcraft-crossover-may-not-be-a-one-way-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimson Desert Channels The Sims With Its Chartering The Unknown Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revealed during today&rsquo;s State of Play presentation, Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert&rsquo;s first major expansion will be launching in October. It not only adds a new region and plenty of new narrative surprises, but also gameplay features that pull from the most unlikely of places. If the reveal trailer is any indication, Crimson Desert could soon be a life sim that gives The Sims a run for its money.&nbsp;In Chartering the Unknown, players can expect underwater combat in wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/crimson-desert-channels-the-sims-with-its-chartering-the-unknown-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/crimson-desert-channels-the-sims-with-its-chartering-the-unknown-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Of The Coziest Games Of The Year Is Helping Crunchyroll Game Vault Grow Even Bigger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crunchyroll Game Vault is expanding, as the anime brand has announced several new additions to its collection of mobile games. Available as a membership perk for Mega and Ultimate Fan subscribers, the Game Vault will now offer more than 100 games free of ads and in-app purchases, with new arrivals like Baki Hanma: Blood Arena and ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs being added to the service.For fans of cozy experiences, ReStory is a delightful game where you run an electronics workshop and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/one-of-the-coziest-games-of-the-year-is-helping-crunchyroll-game-vault-grow-even-bigger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/one-of-the-coziest-games-of-the-year-is-helping-crunchyroll-game-vault-grow-even-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Witcher 4 Will Be Made “Predominantly Using People” And Not AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[CD Projekt joint-CEO Micha&#322; Nowakowski has commented on how the studio thinks about artificial intelligence when it comes to developing games.<br />
Speaking during CD Projekt's latest earnings briefing, the executive said AI is "definitely becoming a thing in games development." However, he stressed that the Polish developer is still "predominantly using people" to make games.<br />
"AI, if anything, is a tool like many others that's helping in places that can maybe become more helpful in the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/the-witcher-4-will-be-made-predominantly-using-people-and-not-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/the-witcher-4-will-be-made-predominantly-using-people-and-not-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double Fine Flexes Its Independence With Price Cuts And A New PS5 Release]]></title><description><![CDATA[After its liberation from Microsoft's ownership, the newly independent Double Fine Productions has been quite busy. At the September 2026 State of Play, PlayStation revealed that Double Fine's surreal adventure Keeper is shadow-dropping on PS5, and the studio added that the acclaimed game is getting some intriguing updates.Along with the surprise PS5 release, Keeper is also getting a "Psychedelic Mode," which is probably exactly what it sounds like. Considering how much bizarre imagery is alread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/double-fine-flexes-its-independence-with-price-cuts-and-a-new-ps5-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/double-fine-flexes-its-independence-with-price-cuts-and-a-new-ps5-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything From The State Of Play That You Can Try Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most exciting part of a video game showcase is when developers shadow-drop something immediately after announcing it. Today's State of Play had a few such announcements. Demos for a new Final Fantasy game and anime-inspired action titles, as well as a port of a Double Fine game that was previously Xbox exclusive, are out now.Final Fantasy Resonance Demo<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvZYwQdXN8&amp;pp=0gcJCRoMAYcqIYzv<br />
Final Fantasy Resonance is an HD-2D game based on the narrative of Brave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/everything-from-the-state-of-play-that-you-can-try-right-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/everything-from-the-state-of-play-that-you-can-try-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony And Microsoft: We’re Keeping Tariff Refunds For Ourselves And You’ll Get Nothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Nintendo, both Sony and Microsoft have now argued in court that they are not obligated to provide refunds to consumers who paid more for a price-hiked PlayStation or Xbox console related to US President Donald Trump's controversial tariff plan. The tariffs were deemed illegal, prompting companies to seek refunds. The companies getting those refunds are largely keeping them, though there have been some exceptions and outliers.In July, Sony said it was projecting to get $508 million back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/sony-and-microsoft-were-keeping-tariff-refunds-for-ourselves-and-youll-get-nothing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/sony-and-microsoft-were-keeping-tariff-refunds-for-ourselves-and-youll-get-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFVII Revelation DLCs Feature Sephiroth And Vincent, Extending The Story Into 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the release date of Final Fantasy VII Revelation confirmed as April 8 during today's PlayStation State of Play, it seems Steam is jumping the gun on what comes after, as two downloadable story expansions have appeared on the digital storefront.<br />
Each expansion features specific characters, with the first called "Sephiroth" and the second called "Vincent and the Turks." Both are listed as release "between Winter 2027 and April 2028. No other information is included with the listings.The news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/ffvii-revelation-dlcs-feature-sephiroth-and-vincent-extending-the-story-into-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/ffvii-revelation-dlcs-feature-sephiroth-and-vincent-extending-the-story-into-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFVII Revelation DLC Feature Sephiroth And Vincent, Extending The Story Into 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the release date of Final Fantasy VII Revelation confirmed as April 8 during today's PlayStation State of Play, it seems Steam is jumping the gun on what comes after, as two downloadable story expansions have appeared on the digital storefront.<br />
Each expansion features specific characters, with the first called "Sephiroth" and the second called "Vincent and the Turks." Both are listed as release "between Winter 2027 and April 2028.This story is breaking...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/ffvii-revelation-dlc-feature-sephiroth-and-vincent-extending-the-story-into-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/ffvii-revelation-dlc-feature-sephiroth-and-vincent-extending-the-story-into-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Games’ New Voice Chat Lets You Keep Talking To Friends While Playing Different Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epic Games has announced that it's going to make it easier than ever to hang out and talk with friends across different platforms by launching Epic Parties. This voice chat service will work across Fortnite (on all supported platforms), the Epic Games Store launcher (PC, iOS, and Android), and the Epic&nbsp;Games app (iOS and Android).For example, you can start a voice party from your phone or PC launcher, ring up a friend who is busy playing Fortnite on their PlayStation, and even transfer that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/epic-games-new-voice-chat-lets-you-keep-talking-to-friends-while-playing-different-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/epic-games-new-voice-chat-lets-you-keep-talking-to-friends-while-playing-different-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Limited-Edition DualSense Controllers Are On The Way, And They Look Fantastic]]></title><description><![CDATA[During today's State of Play broadcast, Sony announced that two limited-edition Grand Theft Auto 6-themed DualSense controllers will be released.They'll come in black or white and feature distinctive Leonida-themed graphics and coloring. Both have pastel pink icons on the buttons, with a blue-purple shift that sparkles along the bottom of the controller.You can get the controller in black or white.On the rear of the controllers, the Grand Theft Auto logo is embossed, while the grips maintain the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/gta-6-limited-edition-dualsense-controllers-are-on-the-way-and-they-look-fantastic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/gta-6-limited-edition-dualsense-controllers-are-on-the-way-and-they-look-fantastic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA 6 Fishing And Hunting Doesn’t Work Like You Think It Does]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockstar Games has confirmed new details about how fishing and hunting work in GTA 6, and it's probably not what you would expect.<br />
Speaking to YouTuber TGG, Rockstar North's Rob Nelson confirmed that fishing in GTA 6 is limited to catch and release--players cannot keep any fish. Why? "It didn't fit this game," Nelson said, adding that fishing in GTA 6 is mainly for fun. Players can also complete fishing-related challenges and amass collectibles.Jason fishing in GTA 6.In Rockstar's last game, 201]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/gta-6-fishing-and-hunting-doesnt-work-like-you-think-it-does/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/gta-6-fishing-and-hunting-doesnt-work-like-you-think-it-does/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Fantasy VII Revelation Arrives In April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally has a release date: April 8, 2027. Sony confirmed the new today as part of its State of Play.This story is developing...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-arrives-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/games/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-arrives-in-april/</guid></item></channel></rss>