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• GTA 6's criminal profile will track how heinous your crimes are, just like Red Dead Redemption 2's honor system

  27-08-2026 23:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 aims to offer you plenty of freedom in getting up to various criminal shenanigans, but it's also built to tell a grounded story about two – presumably – sympathetic figures in Jason and Lucia. It seems Rockstar plans to address that the same way it did in Red Dead Redemption 2, as that game's honor system has evolved into GTA 6's criminal profile."This is a story about a couple on the run. We have tried to make the systems and the design support our narrative when and wherever
  
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• Andor star Adria Arjona can't reveal who she's playing in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, but she has "muscles that I've never had in my life"

  27-08-2026 23:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Adria Arjona can't reveal who she's playing in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, and our only hint is that she bulked up for the role."I have muscles that I've never had in my life. I'm training two to three hours a day on a crazy diet," Arjona told ScreenRant. "Drinking coffee is the only thing that keeps me up. And I’m really excited!"There have been rumors that Arjona, perhaps best known for starring as Bix Caleen in the Star Wars Disney Plus series Andor, is playing Wonder Woman in the
  
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• GTA 6 NPCs Will Notice If You’re Carrying A Weapon In Public

  27-08-2026 23:26 via gamespot.com
  
  In Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto franchise, players have been able to walk the streets while armed to the teeth without attracting attention from the non-player characters populating the world. However, the NPCs in Grand Theft Auto 6 will be considerably more preceptive than their counterparts in the earlier games. And that means packing weapons in public is going to come at a price.According to a GTA 6 preview in The New York Times, "a player in this one cannot whip out a shotgun or a rocket
  
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• Hellraiser: Revival Goes Out Of Its Way To Ensure You’re Uncomfortable

  27-08-2026 23:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Hellraiser: Revival drops players into the world of Clive Barker's cult horror franchise, as developer Saber Interactive aims to bring a faithful Hellraiser experience that doesn't hold back on making you uncomfortable. GameSpot was able to go hands-on at Gamescom, and our play session with Revival definitely delivered tension and unease, as well as an exciting new gameplay element.Hellraiser: Revival is a first-person action-horror game that puts you in the shoes of Aidan Lynch, who has made th
  
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• The GTA 6 map is 3 times bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2's

  27-08-2026 23:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anyone who knows anything about anything knows GTA 6 is going to be a huge game. It's likely the most expensive video game ever made and is expected to be the biggest launch in entertainment history, but until now it wasn't known exactly how big it is, in terms of map size. Well, we have a rough estimate now, and it's even more expansive than anyone could have predicted.Accompanying today's GTA 6 extended look from Netflix is a write-up from the New York Times (paywalled) in which, for the first
  
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• GTA 6 wanted system goes up to 6 stars and lets police track your face, your clothes, and your car

  27-08-2026 23:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  You probably could've guessed this part: GTA 6 will bring back the series' wanted system. You'll still build up stars as police try to take you down ever more aggressively, but Rockstar's making some notable tweaks to the system in order to encourage players to play in different ways."The wanted system in GTA 6 requires that someone witness the crime, or an alarm needs to be set off for it to be reported to the law," Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson tells IGN. "One star is not going to b
  
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• Stealing Cars In GTA 6 Is Probably More Complicated Than You Expected

  27-08-2026 23:08 via gamespot.com
  Grand Theft Auto 6 is following a tradition that Rockstar previously leaned into with Red Dead Redemption 2: a focus on realism. In the case of GTA 6, that means things like filling your car with gas, working out to get (or stay) fit, and eating to stay energized. Now we know another element of this hyper-focus: various methods for stealing cars.Whereas in past games, you could just smash the window of any car to get inside and drive off with it, in GTA 6, how you commandeer a vehicle that doesn
  
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• Netflix survived the GTA 6: An Extended Look, but Twitch did not

  27-08-2026 23:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Netflix held up surprisingly well when the GTA 6 Extended Look dropped earlier today. Twitch, however, took a nosedive about an hour after, robbing everyone of the frame-by-frame analysis from their favorite streamers.Twitch didn't specify what exactly caused the issues, but acknowledged them in a post on X: "We are aware of issues impacting several areas of our site. Our teams are working to resolve these."Instead of a page full of stream thumbnails, the Twitch homepage threw up an error saying
  
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• Lanterns star Kelly Macdonald was told to tone down her "Gotham accent" because she watched The Penguin too much while filming

  27-08-2026 23:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kelly Macdonald says she watched The Penguin to prep for Lanterns, and picked up the wrong accent along the way."Within the first couple of months of the shoot, as well, I was watching The Penguin at the same time," Macdonald told Entertainment Weekly. "Sometimes I’d been over-watching The Penguin, and I’d be going through my dialogue in my trailer, and I'd realize I was doing the whole Gotham thing. I’d be like, 'Turn it down a little bit,' 'cause I’d been told very spec
  
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• There’s A Lot Of Ways To Make Money In GTA 6

  27-08-2026 23:00 via gamespot.com
  There's so much to do in GTA 6's version of Vice City, and that means there will be plenty of ways to make money in GTA 6. With the 26-minute GTA 6 deep dive on Netflix now having come and gone, we know a lot about the game, and some of the biggest insights touched on side activities that will get Lucia and Jason paid on their adventures in criminality.
  Here are all the ways we know of so far that will help you make money fast in GTA 6.Robbing storesOf course, the Bonnie and Clyde-like pair at t
  
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• Rockstar considered giving GTA 6 four protagonists before deciding it would suck: "We worried about diluting the amount of player time with each"

  27-08-2026 23:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Since its last Grand Theft Auto game featured three playable protagonists, Rockstar wondered if its next one should offer the same, or better – four playable protagonists. But the developer seems to have quickly decided that would be an awful fate for GTA 6.Co-studio head Rob Nelson explains to IGN, "After doing GTA 5, we talked about different ideas of – do we do more characters? How do we follow up three characters? Is it four characters now? But we worried about diluting the amoun
  
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• How long is GTA 6? About 80 hours, according to one Rockstar dev's playthrough

  27-08-2026 22:50 via gamesradar.com
  
  A playthrough of GTA 6 could last you around 80 hours, if one Rockstar developer's fairly recent playthrough is any indicationRockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson spoke to the New York Times about the making of GTA 6. One key detail is casually slipped into the report: Nelson played through GTA 6 in February 2026, and it took him 80 hours.Nelson's run evidently covered the main story and "some optional goals with narrative ramifications," the New York Times explains. Focusing more on side co
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have No Microtransactions Or Generative AI

  27-08-2026 22:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto VI. It's the most anticipated video game of the year, and possibly of all time. Netflix just aired a 27-minute extended trailer, and you've likely read multiple stories about it right here on this site since. Multiple media outlets are now talking about recent visits to Rockstar North in Scotland, and according to one source, GTA VI won't have any microtransactions at launch, and no generative AI was used in its development.
  Speaking on the Kinda Funny Gamecast, Kinda Funny's An
  
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• Like Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 is "a whole other world" where "there's a whole lot of stuff that you discover emergently"

  27-08-2026 22:29 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 finally got its big (and official) extended look on Netflix today, giving fans their most indulgent preview yet of Rockstar's upcoming open-world behemoth. A bunch of different locations, gameplay systems, and characters were showcased, previewing what's sure to be a sprawling adventure jam-packed with unintended interactions, moving the benchmark for open world interactivity even further than what Red Dead Redemption 2 achieved back in 2018.According to Rockstar North co-studio head Rob N
  
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• GTA 6 players won't be as "overpowered" as previous games: "You are not the only one capable of violence"

  27-08-2026 22:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  You won't be the only threat walking around the streets of GTA 6 and the world will react to how loud you want to be.In an interview with IGN, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson says the team wanted to recreate the fragility of living in a world like Red Dead Redemption 2's lawless West in GTA 6."In previous games, you're quite overpowered in the world compared to everyone else apart from the cops, which can be fun, but not as fun, I don't think as having a world where there may be other p
  
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• GTA 6’s Big Netflix Extended Look: All The Things We Learned

  27-08-2026 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  After literal years of waiting since the game's official announcement, Rockstar has finally pulled back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto 6's gameplay. The Netflix-exclusive Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look gave us a chance to see the game's open-world activities, combat, story missions, characters, vehicles, and much more, which just makes the wait for November 19 even more excruciating. Below, we've rounded up our coverage so you can learn about whatever it is you're most interested in regar
  
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• GTA 6’s Jason And Lucia Aren’t Necessarily A Couple

  27-08-2026 22:25 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6's main characters are Jason and Lucia, and while previous trailers have shown them in some steamy scenes, their relationship will be defined by how people play, not by a strict story mandate.Rockstar North's Rob Nelson confirmed to The New York Times that it will be up to the player if Jason and Lucia complete the story as a romantic couple or merely partners in crime. Players will need to manage the relationship by responding to texts and, like in any good relationship, making an effort.
  
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• GTA 6 Won’t Directly Address Trump Or The COVID Pandemic

  27-08-2026 22:23 via gamespot.com
  
  The Grand Theft Auto series has always been known for its provocative satire of American culture, but don't expect GTA 6 to explicitly tackle any pivotal moments in recent American history--particularly the election of President Donald Trump or the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the world.Speaking to The New York Times, Rockstar developers said that GTA 6 would not directly address either of those flashpoints of modern American politics, with Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson saying: “We run
  
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• GTA 6’s Jason Has A Case Of Bane-itis

  27-08-2026 22:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix's extended Grand Theft Auto 6 preview has arrived, and players are already dissecting the footage to glean new details about Rockstar Games' heavily anticipated sequel. So far, the response has been largely positive except in regards to the voice of Jason Duval, the game's co-leading antihero.
  One of the common complaints about Jason on social media is that he's difficult to understand for some listeners. This has drawn some comparison's to Tom Hardy's nearly incompressible Bane voice in
  
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• Rockstar lead says GTA 6 takes NPC interactions "much further" than Red Dead Redemption 2, and its system is "returning and evolved"

  27-08-2026 22:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GTA 6 extended look live reveal made a point of emphasizing how dual protagonists Jason and Lucia can engage with NPCs in a range of ways, both verbally and physically. Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson says NPC interactions have evolved considerably, with GTA 6 standing on the shoulders of Red Dead Redemption 2 in many ways.Speaking with IGN, Nelson says "we pushed interaction with NPCs as far as we could for Red Dead Redemption 2" but GTA 6s "taking it much further." "The team has d
  
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• GTA 6 Has A Red Dead 2 Honor-Style System Tracking How Violent You Are

  27-08-2026 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Following Grand Theft Auto 6's over-the-top Netflix gameplay reveal, Rockstar Games detailed one of the game's most important systems. Building on the traditional Wanted system from previous Grand Theft Auto titles and the Honor system from Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 introduces a Criminal Profile system that tracks how violently players handle their crime sprees.The interview confirmed that the traditional Wanted system does return when you're spotted committing a crime in GTA 6. To shake off
  
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• GTA 6 won't let you break up Lucia and Jason, no matter how poorly you treat them: "They will remain partners in crime"

  27-08-2026 22:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 is led by its very own Bonnie and Clyde, the beautiful pair of killers Lucia and Jason, but you should never worry about how great you are at sharing your love language while keeping the pair happy and coated in gunpowder. There's no way for them to break up, Rockstar says. "They will remain partners in crime," co-studio lead Rob Nelson tells IGN about Lucia and Jason. "You will always have the benefit of working together and having each other's back – whether they're romantically cl
  
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• GTA 6 Story Is About “Whether Love Can Survive Through This Storm”

  27-08-2026 22:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto VI has finally had its big gameplay reveal. That included more details about the story, which centers heavily on the relationship between Jason and Lucia, and how it'ss impacted by their life of crime."We’re trying to reflect a sort of crazy, warped version of this American state and city--we always try to do that,” Rockstar North's Rob Nelson told the New York Times. "I think this story has--if you want it--themes of hopefulness, elements of sacrifice versus selfish
  
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• Rockstar says GTA 6 won't let you magically hotwire every car: "You acquire certain tools to get into them"

  27-08-2026 21:58 via gamesradar.com
  
  The titular Grand Theft Auto hasn't gone missing in GTA 6, but Rockstar aims to bring more nuance to the carjacking gameplay this time around.In the GTA 6 extended look, we see Jason given a couple of options for how to break into a parked sports car. Walking up to the door, two button prompts appear on screen: you can either tap circle to smash the window and bust in just like in older GTA titles, or you can hit triangle to employ a slim jim and get in more quietly. The latter option involves a
  
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• GTA 6 Map Is 3X Bigger Than Red Dead Redemption 2’s

  27-08-2026 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar has shared more details about its long-awaited and heavily hyped Grand Theft Auto 6, and one key piece of information is that the game's map is apparently three times bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2's. The game takes players back to Vice City, a stand-in for Miami. Players will also be able to explore the surrounding areas.A New York Times report featuring interviews with Rockstar's developers said, "The overall map, the studio said, is three times as large as the playable area of its
  
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• GTA 6 Playthrough Can Last Roughly 80 Hours

  27-08-2026 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 had its big debut on Netflix today, alongside coverage from other international outlets. That means tons of details for the anticipated game, including an estimated playtime. According to Rockstar North's Rob Nelson, his own playthrough lasted about 80 hours.That came from an in-depth New York Times report, which detailed the immersive aspects of the game. You'll be doing all the things we saw in the trailer like robbing banks and getting into car chases, but Nelson said he wa
  
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• GTA 6 Returns To Six-Star Wanted Levels

  27-08-2026 21:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Rockstar's GTA games had six-star wanted levels until GTA 5 dropped it down to five, and now Rockstar is returning to its roots by going back to six with GTA 6. How fitting.This was confirmed in the GTA 6 Netflix gameplay video today. We don't know exactly what Jason and Lucia will need to do to achieve a six-star wanted level, but it will no doubt be the worst of the worst crimes.
  A logo showed in the GTA 6 trailer also suggests there will be icons for specific crimes that players commit. The
  
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• GTA 6 Skipping PC At Launch And Having No Online Right Away Is Good, Helldivers Boss Says

  27-08-2026 21:15 via gamespot.com
  
  The CEO of Helldivers studio Arrowhead Game Studios has commented on the upcoming launch of GTA 6, saying he's happy there will be no PC version or online mode at launch, because that will help Helldivers 2 "keep crushing it."In a statement to press, Sham Jorjani said Rockstar makes "ridiculous, high-effort stuff, and it's awesome that games like this get made." He said he's selfishly happy that the game won't be on PC at launch, nor will there be an online mode right away.
  "It means Helldivers
  
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• You Can Pet (And Scold, You Monster) The Dog In GTA 6

  27-08-2026 21:14 via gamespot.com
  Grand Theft Auto VI had its big debut on Netflix today, and as part of the opening sequence we got confirmation that there will be very good boys, by which I mean dogs, and you can interact them in a few different ways.When exploring an apartment complex for a package pickup, Jason and Lucia come across a dog in the hallway. Jason leans over to interact, allowing you to pet the dog, as we've come to expect in video games. But two other options were also notable: Scold, and Study.Scolding a dog i
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss says The Witcher 3 "inspired me for so many years," and it was "a great honor" to share the stage at Gamescom

  27-08-2026 20:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy overlord Naoki Hamaguchi can't believe he got to share the Gamescom stage with his hero, Geralt of Rivia – in spirit, at least, since developer CD Projekt Red used Opening Night Live 2026 to announce its unexpected The Witcher 3 refresh and expansion. And The Witcher 4 lead level designer Miles Tost feels the same way. "The pleasure was ours," Tost writes in an August 26 Twitter reply to Hamaguchi. "Final Fantasy, especially 7 have a special place in my heart
  
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• Pocketpair lead thought if Palworld 1.0 hit 200k concurrent players, "that'd be party time" – then it passed 900k on Steam alone

  27-08-2026 20:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  After recovering from the "supernatural" success of Palworld's early access launch, Pocketpair comms and publishing lead John Buckley had more modest expectations for the 1.0 update. If the game had hit 200,000 concurrent players with 1.0, less than 10% of Palworld's launch peak, "that'd be party time," he says. Instead, Palworld 1.0 rocketed straight to 960,000 concurrents on Steam alone, and about five times Buckley's expectations globally. Before 1.0, the game was hovering around the 45,000 C
  
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• Exterminauts Devs Talk Helldivers Comparisons And How It Separates Itself

  27-08-2026 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  If you saw footage of Exterminauts come out of Gamescom this week, then you might have thought it bore some resemblance to Helldivers 2. The two games are both cooperative PvE shooters with an assortment of powerful weapons to use and creatures to battle, but the team at Behaviour Interactive believe Exterminauts stands out in several key ways.
  Speaking to GameSpot at Gamescom, creative director Vincent Regimbart acknowledged that there are definitely similarities in the two games, but also a fe
  
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• "This has been the most humiliating and surreal experience in 20+ years of game making": Dev pleads with Valve as Steam brands his PEGI 12 game as pornography

  27-08-2026 20:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  Molleindustria, the developer behind an open-world indie game that Valve has flagged as adult-only despite its teen rating, is still trying to figure out what's going on."We are currently at Gamescom in Cologne," Molleindustria wrote on Bluesky, "everyone is asking us why they can't see the PAGE of a Teen rated game."The game, Future? No Thanks!, is far from an adult game, but currently can't be seen by a majority of users and is completely unavailable in Germany due to a law requiring age verif
  
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• Warlock The New D&D Action-RPG Is Not Afraid To Ditch Tradition – Preview

  27-08-2026 20:14 via gamespot.com
  
  This D&D adventure offers plenty of lore for fans, but also offers a great starting point for new players.The Dungeons & Dragons franchise continues to expand into video games with Warlock, the upcoming open world action-RPG from Invoke Studios. Following its gameplay reveal during Gamescom Opening Night Live, GameSpot had the chance to preview a hands-off demo of Warlock, which showcased plenty of dark-fantasy elements in a world filled with player choice.
  
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• Sebulba Did Nothing Wrong, Say Star Wars Galactic Racer Devs

  27-08-2026 20:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Sebulba only has a few minutes of screentime in the entire Star Wars prequel trilogy, but the villainous Dug made a big impact. The racer was the antagonist of little Ani (aka Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader) when he was but a mere Force-fueled lad on the podracing scene. But if you ask the developers behind Star Wars Galactic Racer, he got a bad rap.At Gamescom, GameSpot asked the developers about Sebulba in regards to cheating, but Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster took exception to the characteriz
  
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• The 5 best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more (August 28-30)

  27-08-2026 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Searching for something to stream this weekend? There's nothing worse than mindlessly scrolling through the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, and Prime Video and seeing your free time melt away as you decide what to watch. There's so much choice, and so few hours in the day.That's where we come in. At GamesRadar+, we curate a new selection of fresh streaming delights every single week, just for you. Forget your tired old watchlist: these are the latest and greatest movies and shows coming to stream
  
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• Star Wars: Galactic Racer Wants To Show You What People In A Galaxy Far, Far Away Do For Fun

  27-08-2026 19:39 via gamespot.com
  
  When you think of Star Wars, your mind usually flashes to lightsaber battles, Mandalorians, and the unspoken horror of Ewoks. But with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developer Fuse Games is aiming to shine a light on a sportier part of that galaxy, as players will enter the Galactic Racing League.Speaking to GameSpot, Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster explained that Star Wars: Galactic Racer was a chance to show a different side of Star Wars. While Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace had its iconic po
  
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• Despite Being The End Of The World, State Of Decay 3 Is Surprisingly Welcoming

  27-08-2026 19:34 via gamespot.com
  
  From what I saw in the State of Decay 3 preview at Gamescom this week, the long-awaited game might just have hit that perfect sweet spot--sating long-time fans' need for novelty and innovation while giving newcomers something immediately approachable to sink their teeth into. I haven't played State of Decay 1 or 2, and so new am I to the genre that I can't think of a single zombie survival-horror game I have played. Heading into the preview, I was nervous. Multiplayer, combat-focused games
  
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• Devolver Digital Reveals Its GTA 6 Competitor, And It’s A Remaster Of A Nonexistent Remake

  27-08-2026 19:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Few game companies are brave enough to go head-to-head with the release of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6, but that's exactly what publisher Devolver Digital is doing with the launch of Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed on November 19.Billed as a "remaster of the second remake of the original monochrome action-platformer starring the most famous video game mascot of all time," Volvy's Adventure is actually almost none of those things. The original "Volvy's Adventure" doesn't exist. This isn't a remaste
  
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• Fable’s combat shows a lot of promise, but I'm glad it's not launching this year

  27-08-2026 19:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Warhammers have never been my thing in RPGs, and I expected the same to be said of my approach to Fable. But, loading into my hands-on combat demo, I found myself falling for a hefty hammer over my usual go-to dagger.I try out two loadouts during the session: one with a bow and arrow in addition to my hammer, and another with a more rapid-fire, SMG-like crossbow. Each comes with four requisite spells, from levitation to thunder spears and huge floating swords to pin my prey down before finishing
  
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• Cyberleek's GTA 6 leak flood looks to have ended in the most unsurprising way possible: a $250,000 crypto grift

  27-08-2026 18:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek looks to have retreated after squeezing $250,000 out of the crypto market using unofficial clips of Rockstar's game. Per Kotaku, GTA Forum sleuth Vice Cit has been investigating Cyberleek's crypto activity and recently reported that the leaker transferred about $250,000 into different separate wallets across four transactions on August 27."This isn't the 2022 leak, this has been planned out and executed very intentionally to maximize the money they'll make from this," Vice
  
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• It's a good thing GTA 6 isn't on PC yet, says Helldivers 2 boss: "It means Helldivers 2 gets to keep crushing it in our own space"

  27-08-2026 18:44 via gamesradar.com
  
  The collective industry is bracing itself for the launch of GTA 6 in November. It's going to be tectonic, and soak up a lot of people's attention for some time afterward. Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Studios is remarkably calm about Rockstar's oncoming storm, mostly because of the crime sandbox's staggered rollout."Rockstar makes ridiculous, high-effort stuff and it's awesome that games like this get made," Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani says in a statement. "On a selfish level I'm happy it&rsq
  
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• Xbox CEO Plays Coy About Whether Elder Scrolls 6 Will Skip PlayStation

  27-08-2026 18:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has suggested Microsoft could make more exclusive games again, but will The Elder Scrolls 6 be among them? We still don't know, but that's the question the BBC asked Sharma at Gamescom this week. But first, Sharma discussed her thoughts generally about exclusives, and how every platform, in her estimation, needs some form of exclusive content to grow."We are increasingly going to be one of the largest platforms in the world. Every platform needs some form of exclusive experi
  
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• The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Sold Out, And People Are Already Flipping It For Thousands

  27-08-2026 18:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft opened up preorders for its limited-edition 25th-Anniversary Xbox Series X, and within a minute, the most expensive Xbox ever sold out. While units will likely make their ways into the hands of Xbox fans with deep pockets, it looks like scalpers have also snatched up units, and as you'd expect, they're expecting to make a big payday by flogging them on sites like eBay.A quick look at the commerce platform reveals dozens of the rare Xbox Series X consoles have been listed, with pri
  
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• This is one of my favorite Lego sets ever made, but soon it'll disappear for good

  27-08-2026 18:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite its self-aggrandizing name, Lego The Mighty Bowser isn't overexaggerating; it really is an impressive monster of a kit. Actually, I'd go so far as to say it's one of the best Lego sets ever made. Or at least, it was. This behemoth has now been retired, which means it's becoming harder to get hold of now that Lego has stopped producing it. In fact, it'll only be available so long as stock lasts at third-party retailers like Amazon. Because Lego The Mighty Bowser is one of my all-time favo
  
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• GameStop wants you to "trade in gaming history" for new games, and I need you to tell them no

  27-08-2026 18:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  GameStop has been bartering with trade-ins for decades, and its program allows you to even swap your retro consoles for in-store credit. That's how it keeps itself stocked with old systems on its website that normally cost a chunk above second-hand listings, but whenever you see an in-store sign prompting you to "trade in gaming history", I need you to stop. I should note that I live in Scotland, so my retro console collection is out of GameStop's reach. However, Bluesky User GWIZ shares a photo
  
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• Nobody was more surprised by The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past than Geralt and Dandelion's actors: "They announced the expansion pack before we knew what we were doing"

  27-08-2026 18:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  A couple of days ago, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 provided us with our first-ever look at both The Witcher 3 Remastered and CD Projekt Red's new expansion for the RPG, Songs of the Past – an expansion the voice actors didn't even know was happening.Well, not at first, anyway. Geralt actor Doug Cockle and voice of Dandelion John Schwab reveal as much in a new live stream with CD Projekt Red, explaining that they had no idea why the studio wanted them back in for more lines.
  In fact, Sc
  
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• Oh no, you can doomscroll in GTA 6

  27-08-2026 18:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  Among the waves of new features being announced for GTA 6 is possibly the worst thing to come out of the world in the last decade: doomscrolling on social media.Plenty of new information has come out about GTA 6 over the last few days, and from more official sources than Cyberleek. It's been confirmed that you can get ripped or chubby in GTA 6 depending on your actions, and the upcoming entry will reportedly have a consequences system deeper than Red Dead Redemption 2's. This is all before the N
  
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• Rockstar is "at least 10 years ahead" of other games with GTA 6's NPC crowd technology, says dev behind 007: First Light's incredible crowds

  27-08-2026 18:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  GTA 6: An Extended Look debuts in a few hours still, but a developer who worked on 007: First Light's incredible crowds says Rockstar Games' NPC tech is already miles ahead of the competition based on the huge leaks we've been privy to so far.The hacker known online as Cyberleek has been sharing early looks at the open-world game for a couple of weeks now, and some of those videos have given fans a peek at GTA 6's bustling crowds enjoying themselves at the beach or at the strip club, say. But th
  
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• New Tides of Annihilation lead "deeply honored" to take over from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Jennifer English, who was "generous, kind, and supportive throughout this whole journey"

  27-08-2026 18:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Resident Evil Requiem star Angela Sant'Albano has commented on the announcement that she has replaced Jennifer English in the upcoming Tides of Annihilation.In an Instagram reel, Sant'Albano says, "I am so incredibly excited and deeply, deeply honored to finally officially announce that I will be stepping into the role of Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation." While many had figured out the Resident Evil Requiem star had taken over after Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennife
  
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