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There haven't been many GTA 6 leaks over the course of development but there have been a few. Back in 2022, the first gameplay clips leaked from an alpha build, revealing key details, such as two playable main characters, and the larger Vice City map. Now, more gameplay footage has started leaking this week ahead of the exclusive Netflix gameplay premiere next week.

Rebel Wolves has released updated PC system requirements for The Blood of Dawnwalker ahead of its launch next month. The new specs are lower than previously announced, but the studio still recommends using upscaling across all tiers, leaving some uncertainty over how demanding the game will be without it.

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has revealed that he advised the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 not to describe the game as a turn‑based RPG, citing the negative stigma surrounding traditional JRPG combat systems during the 2010s.

Sony is reportedly rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering following poor reception from fans of the series, prompting a major shift in direction for the project. The game, originally pitched as a live‑service multiplayer title, is now being reworked into a more traditional co‑operative experience.

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have now locked in the release date for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, confirming that the new horror title will arrive this October. Alongside the date, the studio has also released a new trailer to set the tone for the game’s twisted take on the Hellraiser universe.

Ampere Analysis has issued a new forecast warning that next‑generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft could see sales drop by as much as 40% over their first five years. The decline would be driven primarily by expected price hikes, with analysts increasingly anticipating launch prices above $1,000.

With 6 weeks to go until its official release, pre-orders for S-GAME’s Phantom Blade Zero have reportedly “far exceeded expectations.”

Alongside the announcement that the game had gone GOLD, Remedy revealed that the physical edition of Control Resonant will be delayed slightly into October.

Another classic has now been preserved, with 2003’s Prince of Persia The Sands of Time officially joining GOG’s game preservation program.

For a while now, Thermal Grizzly has been selling delidded processors, allowing direct-die cooling without undergoing the risky delidding procedure yourself. Thermal Grizzly even backs these CPUs with their own warranty in case anything goes wrong. As of this week, Thermal Grizzly is now offering delidded versions of the Ryzen …

Asus has released its GPU Tweak III V2.1.8.0 update, introducing an auto-shutdown feature designed to protect graphics cards from damage caused by 12V-2×6 power cables. Brought to our attention by Videocardz, the new feature automatically powers down a system when it detects persistently high current on supported hardware. According to …

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, headlined by Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, which arrives as a day‑one release later this month. A number of other new titles will also be joining the library across console, PC and cloud.

Following leaks earlier this Summer, it appears as though LEGO Skylines will be officially announced during this year’s Gamescom.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is set to be officially delisted from Apple Arcade later this week, with the exclusive being entirely unplayable by September.

Following its last limited-time PvE mode, Marathon has announced ‘Ordnance Heist’ – a PvPvE experience “built around a multi-run chase across different Zones.”

Initially expected to be launching next year, Sony has revealed that it currently does not have a fixed release date for the PlayStation 6.

A peer-reviewed IEEE study reanalysing 12 years of Backblaze hard drive data has revealed that HGST drives recorded the lowest failure rate, followed by Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba. In the IEEE study named “Are There Manufacturer Differences in Hard-Drive Reliability?” (via Tom's Hardware), economists Christoph Siemroth and Yeomyung Park …

Just a couple of weeks ago, we learned through a reliable leaker that Diablo 4 would be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in September. Now, the final date appears to be confirmed, and newcomers to the game on Switch consoles will be able to jump into the base game …

Over the weekend, Square Enix revealed the latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, alongside a 2027 launch date. It looks like fans can be confident in the release date, as director Tatsuya Nomura has ruled out the possibility of a delay.  While delays tend to be common throughout the games …

For the last few years, Sledgehammer Games has been the odd one out in the Call of Duty-sphere, with Activision primarily focusing on Treyarch's Black Ops series and Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare. Microsoft may have a new plan for Sledgehammer in the near future though, one that involves Halo.  Since …

To me at least, Star Wars: The Old Republic is the most underrated MMO still going. With its next major update just on the horizon, BioWare has shared new details, including new difficulty options, a raised level cap and new zones to explore.

Despite some misses, Disney / Marvel's gaming efforts appear to be paying off – with 9 different games having earned over $1 Billion so far.

While the US has mostly adopted digital media, other regions showcase a more even split between physical and digital - such as is the case with Resident Evil.

Going live next week, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 will feature tons of ‘gaming legends’ including Sonic, Spyro, Persona and more.

The Kingdom Hearts panel at D23 this year did not disappoint. Not only did we get a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, but a 2027 release date was also confirmed, alongside a new anime series. 

The Simpsons Hit and Run was a staple of the PS2 era, selling millions of copies worldwide and still being talked about today. At a recent D23 panel announcing the new Simpsons movie, series creator, Matt Groening, revealed that the game is set to make a comeback. 

Valve's long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset will be launching soon, according to a VR game developer. The studio and its publisher, 2080 Games, are reportedly waiting on Valve to officially release the headset before launching their title, with an announcement expected soon. According to Notebookcheck, in the FAQ posted on …

GSC Game World has announced that Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch on August 20th alongside its first major expansion, Cost of Hope. Update 2.0 provides a free engine upgrade that overhauls lighting, shadows, reflections, and foliage. GSC Game World states that A-Life artificial intelligence now …

Typically, when a Call of Duty beta lands, players are only given access to a limited number of multiplayer maps and modes, with no testing for the campaign or Warzone. That won't be the case this year, with Modern Warfare 4 set to have the most expansive beta test in the franchise's history.

Insomniac has confirmed that Marvel’s Wolverine will feature just one playable character, putting the full focus on Wolverine himself rather than introducing any side‑character gameplay sections. This clarification arrives after fans speculated that Jean Grey’s appearance in the recent story trailer might hint at a playable sequence.