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The Blood of Dawnwalker to launch with day-one 60fps patch on consoles
Rebel Wolves will release The Blood of Dawnwalker on September 3, 2026, with a day-one patch enabling 60fps on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X consoles.
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Game Science releases 15-minute gameplay demo of Black Myth: Zhong Kui
On August 20, Game Science unveiled a 15-minute gameplay demo of Black Myth: Zhong Kui showing combat and story scenes.
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Major GTA 6 Gameplay and Dev Builds Leak, Showing PC and Xbox Dev Kit Versions
Large-scale leaks of GTA 6 gameplay footage and development builds surfaced on August 21, revealing PC and Xbox dev kit versions.
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Johnny Depp in talks to return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed ongoing negotiations with Johnny Depp about reprising Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, with screenplay development underway.
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Valorant streamer GrannyGamingz returns to raise funds for late daughter’s headstone
GrannyGamingz resumed streaming Valorant in November 2025 to fundraise for a headstone for her daughter Brooke, who died in July 2023.
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Indonesian developer’s Running Train game features detailed Japanese routes in early access
Single developer リズ launched Running Train, a train simulator with 42 fictional Japanese routes, now in Steam early access.
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Forza Horizon 6 AI driver 'bowie knife99' sparks widespread gaming community reaction
The aggressive AI driver 'bowie knife99' in Forza Horizon 6 has sparked viral memes and industry responses since May 2026.
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Pokémon Pokopia sells over 5 million units, lifting Nintendo shares 7% in Japan
Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than 5 million units worldwide since March, boosting Nintendo's Tokyo stock by 7% on August 14.
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Grand Theft Auto Fans Raise Over $50,000 for Fan’s Rare Lung Transplant Surgery
Fans of Grand Theft Auto raised more than $50,000 to support 25-year-old Jerry Fort’s risky lung transplant and recovery.
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"This Game Costs 200 Dollars" Sold 6,700 Copies But Developer Made $2,000 After Mass Refunds
Michael Major sold over 6,700 copies of his $200 Steam game, but 99.9% were refunded, leaving him with about $2,000 in earnings.
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Chinese anti-Japanese FPS game 'The Resisters' draws praise and critiques in early demos
Hangzhou Haotang Technology released demo of 'The Resisters', a WWII-era FPS with strong story and historical focus, drawing mixed player reviews in China and abroad.
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Take-Two Confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 Release Date for November 19, 2026
Take-Two Interactive announced Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026, with development on track despite possible delay risks.
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Valve Steam Machine suffers GPU failure dubbed 'Red Line of Death' after game and update
Valve's Steam Machine encountered a GPU hardware fault marked by a red LED line after gameplay and a firmware update.
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Electronic Arts Completes $55 Billion Buyout to Go Private
Electronic Arts completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, ending its public trading today.
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Steam posts record $11.1 billion revenue in first half of 2026 driven by Chinese market and new game pricing
Steam generated an estimated $11.1 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, a 14.5% increase over the same period last year.
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Rockstar Games to Premiere Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look on Netflix August 27
Rockstar Games will debut a 30-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 exclusively on Netflix August 27 for subscribers, followed by a free YouTube release.
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Sony to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from January 2028
Sony announced it will end production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028, shifting entirely to digital game distribution.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9 on PS5, Xbox with enhanced graphics
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases July 9, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox consoles with multiple performance and ray tracing modes.
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GTA 6 unlikely to run stable 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch
Experts say Grand Theft Auto 6 will target 30 FPS on current consoles, with stable 60 FPS unlikely at launch.
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Microsoft Xbox pauses new third-party Game Pass deals amid restructuring
Microsoft Xbox has halted signing new third-party game deals for Game Pass as part of a strategic restructuring under new boss Asha Sharma.
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PlayStation CEO hints PS6 will include portable handheld version alongside traditional console
Sony's PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino indicated the PS6 will launch in both a traditional console and a portable handheld form, expanding gaming beyond the living room.
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Former Xbox Employees Allege Layoffs Used to Retaliate Against Whistleblowers
Ex-Xbox staff say layoffs punished those who reported misconduct or challenged management at Halo Studios and beyond.
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Xbox-owned Compulsion Games faces staff departures ahead of expected July layoffs
At least a dozen Compulsion Games employees have announced departures amid looming layoffs expected in early July 2026.
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GTA 6 launches November 19, with pre-orders open but no physical disc at release
Rockstar opened GTA 6 pre-orders globally around June 25, confirming a November 19 release with no physical disc at launch.