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'I honestly think the next step is a gameplay trailer' — GTA 6 fans are expecting an update from Rockstar Games next month, if not the long-awaited trailer 3
Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has quite an important day coming up, and fans are hoping for a new update on Grand Theft Auto 6.
'Sounds like the original launch' — Some fans think the new Black Ops PlayStation ports suffer from input lag but others argue they're the same as the original releases
Fans are complaining that the new Black Ops ports just don't feel right on PS5 and PS4.
Ex-BioWare lead writer would take the series to a 'dark and dangerous' place given the chance, while also going 'back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place'
Dragon Age creator and former narrative lead David Gaider doesn't believe the series has a future at EA, but would be interested in working on a new game.
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off
Thousands of Xbox staff have been laid off, including two industry veterans who worked at Microsoft and Bethesda for decades.
'If not PS6, then PS7' — Analyst says PlayStation ending physical discs was bound to happen as 'the console ecosystem is nearly entirely digital at this point'
Games analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners thinks PlayStation ending physical discs was inevitable due to the rise in digital game sales.
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'I honestly think the next step is a gameplay trailer' — GTA 6 fans are expecting an update from Rockstar Games next month, if not the long-awaited trailer 3
Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has quite an important day coming up, and fans are hoping for a new update on Grand Theft Auto 6.
Ex-BioWare lead writer would take the series to a 'dark and dangerous' place given the chance, while also going 'back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place'
Dragon Age creator and former narrative lead David Gaider doesn't believe the series has a future at EA, but would be interested in working on a new game.
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off
Thousands of Xbox staff have been laid off, including two industry veterans who worked at Microsoft and Bethesda for decades.
'All options are on the table, considering the drastic measure already put in place' — Could Microsoft sell Xbox? Analysts say it's too expensive for that, but that it could be dismantled piece by piece
Analysts suggest a Xbox would be too expensive for buyers, and it's more likely they would go after "specific pieces" of the company instead.
Asus unveils the 'elite' ROG Raikiri II Pro PC Controller featuring 'competition-grade responsiveness and ultra-low latency' and the Gjallar Gaming Soundbar that boasts 'intuitive cross-platform controls'
Asus Republic of Gamers has announced the ROG Raikiri II Pro, a high-end, elite performance PC controller, and the premium, compact Gjallar Gaming Soundbar.
Nintendo
Nintendo's iOS and Android racer Mario Kart Tour will shut down later this year, with no offline mode planned
Nintendo has announced that the servers for Mario Kart Tour will be shut down later this year.
A new Switch 2 with a replaceable battery will be available soon, as Nintendo announces that it will 'no longer sell' original Switch consoles in Europe
Nintendo will stop selling original Switch consoles from early 2027 in Europe, as it announces a new Switch 2 featuring a replaceable battery.
Xbox announces 'the most significant restructure' in its history — and it'll cause 1,600 'painful' job losses today and numerous studio sales
The rumors were true: Xbox announces thousands of job layoffs and some serious studio restructuring
Snakebyte Ergo Grip S2 review: a functional Joy-Con 2 grip with a few snags
The Snakebyte Ergo Grip S2 looks like a simple way to hold your Joy-Con 2 controllers — but is it as ergo-nomic as its name suggests?
Playstation
'I honestly think the next step is a gameplay trailer' — GTA 6 fans are expecting an update from Rockstar Games next month, if not the long-awaited trailer 3
Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has quite an important day coming up, and fans are hoping for a new update on Grand Theft Auto 6.
'Sounds like the original launch' — Some fans think the new Black Ops PlayStation ports suffer from input lag but others argue they're the same as the original releases
Fans are complaining that the new Black Ops ports just don't feel right on PS5 and PS4.
Ex-BioWare lead writer would take the series to a 'dark and dangerous' place given the chance, while also going 'back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place'
Dragon Age creator and former narrative lead David Gaider doesn't believe the series has a future at EA, but would be interested in working on a new game.
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off
Thousands of Xbox staff have been laid off, including two industry veterans who worked at Microsoft and Bethesda for decades.
'If not PS6, then PS7' — Analyst says PlayStation ending physical discs was bound to happen as 'the console ecosystem is nearly entirely digital at this point'
Games analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners thinks PlayStation ending physical discs was inevitable due to the rise in digital game sales.
Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions
Sony plans to end physical disc production in 2028, but despite pushback from fans, analysts suggest the PlayStation company won't reverse its decision.
Xbox
'I honestly think the next step is a gameplay trailer' — GTA 6 fans are expecting an update from Rockstar Games next month, if not the long-awaited trailer 3
Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has quite an important day coming up, and fans are hoping for a new update on Grand Theft Auto 6.
Ex-BioWare lead writer would take the series to a 'dark and dangerous' place given the chance, while also going 'back to the basics of what made Dragon Age appeal to so many people in the first place'
Dragon Age creator and former narrative lead David Gaider doesn't believe the series has a future at EA, but would be interested in working on a new game.
'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off
Thousands of Xbox staff have been laid off, including two industry veterans who worked at Microsoft and Bethesda for decades.
'All options are on the table, considering the drastic measure already put in place' — Could Microsoft sell Xbox? Analysts say it's too expensive for that, but that it could be dismantled piece by piece
Analysts suggest a Xbox would be too expensive for buyers, and it's more likely they would go after "specific pieces" of the company instead.
Asus unveils the 'elite' ROG Raikiri II Pro PC Controller featuring 'competition-grade responsiveness and ultra-low latency' and the Gjallar Gaming Soundbar that boasts 'intuitive cross-platform controls'
Asus Republic of Gamers has announced the ROG Raikiri II Pro, a high-end, elite performance PC controller, and the premium, compact Gjallar Gaming Soundbar.