Games news

• Rage 2's Open World And What It Learned From Doom | E3 2018

  13-06-2018 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Avalanche Studios joined us on our E3 2018 stage to discuss Rage 2, its open world, and the things that it learned from id Software's Doom 2016.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• "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
  
  Read more

Follow @GamesUKnews on Twitter!