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The Latest News, Announcements, and Industry Updates from Across the Gaming World.
GTA 6's Full IGN Interview Reveals Independent Protagonist Routines, Mobile Wardrobes and Flexible Missions
Rockstar's Rob Nelson explains how Jason, Lucia, vehicles, robberies and missions are meant to behave like one connected system.
Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Feature Is Now Available to All Players, Expanding Support for Physical Games
Eligible Xbox One and Series X discs can now be claimed as digital licenses, though the license still depends on keeping the original disc.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Extended Look Reveals Andala Pass, Flash Freeze and the Frigate Challenge
Embark walks through the Andala Pass map, new enemies, Outposts, weapon amplification and a new camera ahead of the update landing on October 8.
Bungie Reverses Course on Destiny 2, Will Restore Vaulted Campaigns, Destinations and Raids
Bungie says it has started restoring previously vaulted Destiny 2 content for all players, reversing course months after calling Monument of Triumph its final planned live-service update.
Xbox's Reset Continues: Activision Takes Over Halo, Playground Games and Turn 10 Merge
Microsoft's September 22 update cuts 268 more roles, expands Activision and Bethesda's remits, and puts Ninja Theory into consultation over a proposed closure.
Gears of War: E-Day Goes Gold Ahead of October 6 Launch, Final PC Specs Revealed
The Coalition has confirmed Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, with pre-install landing September 29, Premium Edition Early Access on October 1, and a final PC spec sheet that makes hardware ray tracing a hard requirement.
Raji: Kaliyuga Shows Off Its Biggest Change Yet With Extended Third-Person Gameplay
A new developer commentary from Nodding Heads Games breaks down how Raji: Kaliyuga splits combat between Raji's Trishul-driven melee and Darsh's ability-based Siddhi system, alongside a customized evasion setup built around both characters.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Personally Answers Player Support Tickets to Understand What's Broken
A new Wall Street Journal profile reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spends a few hours every month working through the player support queue herself as she looks for firsthand insight into what's broken across the business.
BlizzCon 2026 Roundup: Diablo V, StarCraft, and WoW Forever Lead a Massive Announcement Slate
Blizzard's opening ceremony delivered one of its busiest announcement blocks in years. Here's everything announced on Day 1.
PlayStation Steps Away From Kojima's PHYSINT as Xbox Expands Partnership to Publish It
PlayStation Studios is stepping away from its collaboration with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT, while Xbox expands its partnership with the studio to publish Kojima's next action-espionage game.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Confirms Ocarina of Time Remake for Switch 2, Out November 5
Nintendo used the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct to confirm a full Ocarina of Time remake, a live-action movie release date, a world concert tour, and a fresh round of amiibo and hardware. Here's everything that was shown.
BlizzCon 2026 Preview: 117 Hours of Streams, 1,300 Demo Stations and a $1.2M Esports Purse
Blizzard is bringing BlizzCon back to Anaheim for the first time since 2023, and it isn't easing back in. Six stages, five concurrent esports programs and a show floor built for around 37,000 people, here's what Blizzard has confirmed ahead of September 12 and 13.
PlayStation State of Play September 2026: Every Announcement, Ranked by What Actually Matters
Sony ran two showcases back to back and put more than 30 games in front of players. Most of it was noise. A handful of these announcements will actually change what's in your PS5 library over the next year, so that's where we're starting.
Sony Argues PlayStation Players Should Already Know Digital Games Aren't Owned
Sony isn't announcing anything new about your PS5 library. It's asking a court to agree that you should have already figured out the "Buy" button was never a promise of ownership in the first place.
Xbox CEO Confirms Project Helix Is a "Family of Devices," Not Just One Console
Asha Sharma stopped short of confirming what Project Helix actually is, but her Gamescom comments make one thing clear: Microsoft's next generation is being built as more than a single box under the TV.
Marvel's Wolverine Gameplay Trailer Breaks Down Combat, Rage, and Adaptations Ahead of PS5 Launch
Insomniac's new features trailer walks through Logan's claws, senses, the three-tier Rage system, and suit customization before Marvel's Wolverine arrives exclusively on PS5.
EA Confirms Marvel's Iron Man Gameplay Leak, Promises More When Motive Is Ready
EA has acknowledged that the gameplay footage circulating online is real, showing an early look at flight and combat from EA Motive's long-awaited Tony Stark project.
Gears of War: E-Day Is Rebuilding the Classic Campaign Formula From the Ground Up
The Coalition breaks down E-Day's new weapon mod system, more flexible cover combat, and how the studio is telling a prequel story when everyone already knows Marcus and Dom survive.
Gamescom 2026 Hub: Opening Night Live, Awards and More
Everything Respawnerz is covering from gamescom 2026, from Opening Night Live and major announcements to the gamescom Award nominees and winners.
Elden Ring Patch 1.17 Is Live With New Tarnished DLC Content, Alongside Tarnished Edition For Switch 2
Patch 1.17 brings the Tarnished Pack to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC alongside a sweeping set of weapon, shield, parry, and PvP balance changes, right as Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2.
GTA 6's Netflix Extended Look Finally Shows the Chaos, Detail, and Freedom Rockstar Has Been Building
Netflix's 26-minute extended look pulls back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto VI, jumping between shootouts, heists, police chases, and the quieter moments as Jason and Lucia try to survive Leonida's criminal underworld.
Fable's 18-Minute Gameplay Demo Shows Off Bowerstone, Choices, and Combat
Xbox and Playground Games walked through an early quest in Fable, from a family dinner in a fully simulated Bowerstone to a brawl with Ronnie and the Slicks over the Heroes' Guild deeds. Reputation, Willstones, and style-weaving combat get their first proper look.
Forza Horizon 6 Adds Drift Attack, a New Competitive Drifting Experience
Playground Games revealed Drift Attack at Gamescom, a new Shared World activity that turns the Horizon Festival into a dedicated drifting battleground. Launching September 7 at the Shimanoyama Circuit, the mode features Clipping Zones, unlimited laps, Convoy leaderboards, and a Jaguar XJ-S built specifically for drifting.
Xbox Is Turning Supported Physical Game Discs Into Digital Entitlements
Microsoft is letting Xbox Insiders claim digital entitlements for supported physical Xbox One and Series X discs starting August 31, with the system potentially allowing licenses to follow players onto future hardware and transfer with resold discs.
KRAFTON Showcases Five Games at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, Headlined by PUBG: DED.NET
KRAFTON used Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live to debut the new PvP shooter PUBG: DED.NET and give fresh looks at NO LAW, TARAE: The Unbound, Age Twisters, and Project ZETA, spreading its bets across shooters, RPGs, co-op adventure, and competitive multiplayer.
Rockstar Addresses GTA VI Leak, Confirms Extended Look Is Still Coming Tomorrow
Rockstar Games has addressed last week's Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leak, calling the situation heartbreaking for the team while confirming that the promised Extended Look is still arriving tomorrow.
PlayStation India Allegedly Blacklists Media Over Physical Games Backlash
Indian gaming outlets that covered Sony's reported pullback from physical releases say they lost access to upcoming titles soon after. Here's what's been alleged, and what's still unconfirmed.
CLUTCH Lands a New Publisher as Focus Entertainment Signs Maverick Games
Maverick Games' debut open-world racer lost Amazon Games as a publisher earlier this year. Now Focus Entertainment is stepping in, betting on the studio's racing pedigree to help launch a brand new IP.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Is Getting the 60 FPS Console Mode Players Wanted
Rebel Wolves revealed console footage without a 60 FPS option and got an earful for it. Three days later, the studio confirmed Performance Mode is arriving on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X through the Day One patch.
GTA 6 Leak: Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to Track Down CyberLeek
A fresh wave of leaked Grand Theft Auto VI footage showed off a taser, new ways to steal cars and security NPCs that fall back when outnumbered. Take-Two has now taken the fight to federal court, seeking Microsoft and Discord records that could identify the leaker.