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• GTA 6 was delayed for years after Rockstar scaled back "Project Americas"

  14-10-2026 12:49 via gamesradar.com
  
  Rockstar North co-studio head and GTA 6 lead developer Rob Nelson explains that the open-world game has taken so long to come out, in part, due to a scrapped version dubbed "Project Americas."I don't know if anyone really noticed, but Rockstar Games has taken quite a while to follow up GTA 5 and release GTA 6. While we've had the massive Red Dead Redemption 2 in the meantime, the 13-year wait for GTA 6 has made fans quite feverish to play the next game in Rockstar's iconic crime series. Many ass
  
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• Modern-day D&D horror adventure feels like Resident Evil mixed with Control, and it's perfect for Halloween

  15-10-2026 17:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hacking terminals or avoiding killer robots with implanted memories in a ruined office building doesn't scream D&D, but that's why Project_Lamordia is so fascinating. Teased earlier this month with an eerie trailer that felt equal parts Resident Evil and Control, it's a short digital adventure book available now via D&D Beyond that takes place in a modern setting. This isn't your usual swords and sorcery quest; it's survival horror set in a world of heartless corporations and science gon
  
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• Accused of using AI in World of Warcraft: Forever videos, Blizzard employee says "hell nah"

  15-10-2026 17:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  On the journey to the big World of Warcraft: Forever release next month, Blizzard has been working hard on social media advertisements for the new MMO – advertisements it assures fans do not contain any generative AI content.The company's digital marketing manager confirms as much on X, explaining that they've seen some of the controversy the WoW: Forever ads have sparked online, with allegations of gen AI use – but it's all unfounded."Not seeing much discourse here on X, but there h
  
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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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• This Zelda grip case is enough to make me forget the pain of not getting my hands on the new 40th Anniversary Switch 2

  15-10-2026 17:43 via gamesradar.com
  
  Despite the restocks kicking around UK retailers today and my eternal yearning for the stunning 40th Anniversary Switch 2, I've simply not got the budget for it. That's left me with some Biggoron-sized FOMO, but there are, at least, brands like Skull & Co busy preparing Zelda-inspired Switch 2 accessories for those with fewer rupees to spare.The brand (also known as Savage Raven) has listed pre-orders for a new Legend of Zelda Limited Edition version of its FissionGrip case, which sports a s
  
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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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• Project Hadar is CDPR's "biggest undertaking yet," but devs are nearly done with world building

  15-10-2026 17:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  The ever-mysterious new Project Hadar – an IP that CD Projekt Red had first unveiled back in 2022 – is apparently well underway, with lead developers implying that the world-building stage is just about complete… and then some.We've not heard much about Project Hadar over the past four years, really. Sure, last month CD Projekt Red was searching to hire 50 more devs for the secret "by the end of this year," but nothing concrete has really come up – no story, world, or ch
  
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• GTA 6 will be eligible for 2026 GOTY at The Game Awards, but Rockstar is barely beating the buzzer

  15-10-2026 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  I'm not a gambling man. But if I were, this year's Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards has a clear favorite. The cut-off for eligibility across all categories at the 2026 event has been announced, and it gives just enough time for GTA 6 to slide in.Per official criteria from The Game Awards, the cutoff is Friday, November 20. Any and all candidates for the trophies must be publicly available for purchase by then. When does GTA 6 arrive? November 19.That's convenient, isn't it? The rules a
  
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• Razer just unveiled the new Barracuda V2 Pro, and all I can think about is the headset's unique wireless dongle storage

  15-10-2026 17:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  Razer just launched the Barracuda V2 Pro, a follow-up to headsets like the Barracuda X, which remained a fixture of some of our best gaming headset guides for months on end. The brand boasts that the new £199.99 / $199.99 pair is equipped with everything from 40mm Triforce Bio-Cellulose audio drivers, ANC, and THX Spatial Audio+, but personally, the fact that the 2.4Ghz wireless dongle can be stored in the earcup is all I care about.If you pop off the left earcup cover you'll find the pair
  
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• Apple launches its Pokémon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, and Pikachu's already worried about your playlists

  15-10-2026 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Apple has just launched its Pokémon Special Edition Beats Pill speaker, a Pikachu and Mimikyu design that takes a suspiciously similar base gray color to the Kim Kardashian model that launched a couple of years ago. Still, if you were a fan of that darker colorway but wanted a little classic shocked-Pikachu thrown in for good measure, Dre apparently has your back as well. The Beats Pill Pokémon Special Edition joins the ranks of the best Pokémon merch at $149.99 / £149
  
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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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• All Komorebi Prison codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free rerolls

  15-10-2026 16:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  Redeem the latest Komorebi Prison codes if you're looking to reroll your characters traits or look. As with many Roblox games, you can only upgrade your skills, combat abilities, or even appearance with gacha-like reroll mechanics, and if you don't want to pay for them, then free rerolls from promos can be a way to get want you want without buying or parting with Robux.Komorebi Prison is a Roblox RPG, and the first thing you're taught is how to hold your own in a fight. While a basic knowledge c
  
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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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• James Spader says he was "constantly surprised" by how much Ultron changed in VisionQuest: "I wasn't prepared"

  15-10-2026 16:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest brings back one of Marvel's most underrated villains as James Spader's Ultron takes center stage opposite Paul Bettany's Vision. The new series sees the Avengers: Age of Ultron antagonist inhabit his human avatar, trapped in Vision's Mind Space along with several other Stark Corporation AIs.As Vision tries to reconcile his memories with feelings he's not sure he has, Ultron is there to goad and challenge him along the way. And over the course of the season, the series dives deeper in
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Hyrule feels more alive than ever

  15-10-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake, releasing November 5, overwhelmed me when I went hands-on during an official preview event. Link's enormous blue eyes are striking examples of how a remake can speak to our memory while conveying the level of modernization at play. But this was only the beginning. Kokiri Forest has been rebuilt to feel more lived in and fleshed out. The walls of the area, while just as restrictive as in 1998, present a more natural boundary, making me appreciate the
  
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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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• Dune: Awakening team faces layoffs as Funcom boss says it can't sustain its "size and structure"

  15-10-2026 15:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dune: Awakening developer Funcom is pivoting to focus on its two ongoing online projects, Conan Exiles and the more recent survival MMO based on Frank Herbert's universe – a pivot that means reshuffling the team and, unfortunately, layoffs.The news comes from GamesIndustry.biz alongside a direct statement from Funcom CEO Rui Casais, who says he's stepping down at the end of 2026 after 11 years as studio lead. Chief product officer Scott Junior will step into his role – but that's not
  
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• Marvel Comics NYCC announcements: Peter Parker and Miles Morales fall out, new Captain Marvel and much more

  15-10-2026 15:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  New York Comic Con 2026 has come and gone. As ever, the four-day event was packed to the gills with news and announcements from all of the major publishers. Marvel had a particularly well-stocked selection of announcements, teasing an epic slew of new titles that will be headed our way over the coming months. Across several panels, the publisher teased several big releases for Spider-Man, a brand new ongoing series for Captain Marvel, an intriguing X-Men spin-off, and much more besides. It also
  
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• GTA 6 launch trailer shows a more intimate Jason and Lucia as fans struggle to believe it's real

  15-10-2026 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  The GTA 6 launch trailer is here, formally ushering in the next era of Grand Theft Auto after more than a decade post-GTA 5. Rockstar shared the new trailer earlier today, "featuring the debut of 'Flower in a Hurricane' from original score composers Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard." The short trailer sees dual protagonists Jason and Lucia open up about their struggles. Jason notably sports long hair for much of the trailer; in the opening seconds, he disc
  
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• Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) – Official Launch Trailer

  15-10-2026 15:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Vice City, USA.
  Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.Check out the new Launch Trailer, featuring new music from electronic duo Justice, composers of the original score from Grand Theft Auto VI.Th
  
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• Put Down Your Pitchforks, GTA VI Was Always Eligible For The Game Awards This Year

  15-10-2026 15:09 via gamespot.com
  
  As we inch ever closer to the tidal wave that is Grand Theft Auto VI approaching over the horizon, some minds are turning to awards season and how many awards Rockstar's next epic will catch in its wake. Some, like Insider Gaming, are beginning to report that--just barely--GTA will be eligible for The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley's annual December extravaganza, which has led others to wonder if that was by some nefarious design.The official website for The Game Awards lists November 20, 2026 at 9
  
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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.The trailer features the new song, "Flower in a Hurricane" from Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Justice also composed the original score for GTA 6.
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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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• 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: Edgerunners creator received "dozens" of DMs a day about bringing David back but "you don't really want that"

  15-10-2026 14:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor admits there is plenty of external pressure on bringing David back for season 2,but says he is happy that the animated Netflix series is having a clean break from the previous gang's collection of netrunners and cyberpsychos."Receiving dozens of DMs every day [asking] to bring David back can put pressure on you. From the very start, I knew that – no – [season two] needs to be something different to stay true to the IP. Eve
  
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• Where to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny

  15-10-2026 13:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're anything like me and have been won over by Marvel's supernatural new set, you'll be wondering where to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny. Have resellers gotten to it? Is it even up for pre-order yet? Because there's already a lot of buzz surrounding this expansion, I'm rounding up every offer I can find for you. As of right now, that's easier said than done; the set isn't as widely available as you might think, with only Amazon and TCGPlayer allowing you to buy MTG Darkhold Destiny. While I'm s
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake features a new mechanic that should hopefully make Navi less annoying

  15-10-2026 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has revealed a new mechanic in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake that will feature secrets for Navi to find, and hopefully make the companion less annoying.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake looks to be a pretty faithful recreation of the N64 classic. While there are some major changes – like full voice-acted cutscenes for everyone except Link, a new boss rematch mode, and the addition of a jump button and a dash to Link's movement kit – the core of the ad
  
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