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Grand Theft Auto VI’s $80 standard edition price is unlikely to become the automatic new price for every major game, according to industry analysis. Rockstar can charge more because GTA VI has an unusually large audience, years of anticipation behind it, and the commercial strength of one of gaming’s biggest franchises. Other publishers may find it far harder to convince players that their games

Sony is facing a new legal challenge in the Netherlands over claims that its PlayStation Store limits competition and keeps digital game prices too high. The case will be heard by the District Court of Midden Nederland on June 29, where judges will first decide whether the consumer group behind the claim can proceed with the lawsuit. The Dutch case follows similar action in

Grand Theft Auto VI may face its biggest challenge from within Rockstar Games’ own catalogue. An analyst has argued that the new game will need to convince a huge number of Grand Theft Auto V players to move on from a title that remains one of the most successful games ever made. GTA V has sold more than 225 million copies and still attracts

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticised Valve’s requirement for developers to disclose AI use on Steam, arguing that the policy can unfairly harm games before players have even tried them. His comments come as Epic continues to build more AI support into Unreal Engine, including planned tools for Unreal Engine 6. Valve requires developers to explain how generative AI is used in their

Enshrouded will leave Early Access on October 15, 2026, when version 1.0 launches for PC and PlayStation 5. The survival action RPG will also support PlayStation 5 Pro, but Xbox Series X and Series S players will need to wait longer. Developer Keen Games has delayed the Xbox version until spring 2027 to allow more time for performance and quality work. The studio said

Bungie has confirmed another major round of layoffs after ending major content development for Destiny 2. A Washington State WARN filing shows that 292 employees were affected, while reports suggest the full impact may extend beyond the studio’s Washington workforce. The cuts came shortly after Destiny 2 received its final major update on June 9, 2026. Bungie said it could no longer operate at

NVIDIA has added six more games to GeForce NOW, giving cloud gaming subscribers new options as the first Steam summer discounts begin to appear. The latest group includes The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, the new action roguelike Dark Scrolls, and EMPULSE, alongside three other titles across very different genres. The update arrives at a useful time for people who use GeForce NOW

Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno will remain in his role after investors failed to remove him, but the vote showed that support for his leadership has weakened sharply. The parent company of FromSoftware faced pressure from activist investors who argued that Kadokawa had not done enough to maximise the commercial success of Elden Ring. Natsuno kept his position with 59.68% support, a clear majority but

Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney has acknowledged that artificial intelligence tools integrated into Unreal Engine could contribute to more low quality content, often described as AI slop. However, he believes the same tools can help professional developers and serious independent studios work faster when they are used with clear human direction. Epic recently revealed plans to support AI tools such as Claude and Gemini

Microsoft will raise Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S prices again on August 1, 2026, blaming a sharp increase in memory and storage costs. The latest changes will add between $100 and $150 to the remaining console models, while the 2TB Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Edition will be discontinued. The new prices make Xbox hardware significantly more expensive than it was only

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has now sold more than 6 million copies worldwide since its launch in February 2025, giving Warhorse Studios another major commercial success for its medieval role playing series. To mark the milestone, the studio has lowered the price of the sequel by 60% during the Steam Summer Sale. The new discount gives more people a chance to begin Henry’s story

A Brazilian retailer has published a detailed Grand Theft Auto VI product description that claims to reveal several major gameplay and technical features. The listing mentions a huge map set across Leonida, real time switching between Jason and Lucia, dynamic non player characters, weather that affects gameplay, and enhanced support for PlayStation 5 Pro. None of these details have been confirmed by Rockstar Games,

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will expand the action RPG with a new region, 12 dungeons, a gear focused progression system, and several changes designed to address complaints about the base game. Capcom has confirmed that the expansion will launch on October 9, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The new content takes place in Norgan, a distant

Capcom has shared new footage of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and it suggests that one of the biggest concerns from the game’s earlier demo may be receiving attention. The latest showcase showed the Genma enemies attacking protagonist Miyamoto Musashi with greater speed and pressure, although the footage was too heavily edited to confirm how the final game will feel in extended combat. The

The ShadPS4 team has announced ShadNet, an open source project intended to add online connectivity to PlayStation 4 games running through the emulator. The service is still in early testing, but it could eventually allow compatible games to support multiplayer features without using PlayStation Network. ShadNet is not ready for broad use yet. Account registration has opened, but the launcher has not been released,

PlayStation will continue investing in live service games despite recent setbacks, while the company is also exploring ways to make its ecosystem work better beyond the living room. PlayStation President Hideaki Nishino has said the company still sees online multiplayer games as an important part of its future, even after several high profile projects struggled to meet expectations. Sony’s live service strategy has faced

The Nintendo Switch 2 helped push US video game spending higher in May 2026, even as PlayStation and Xbox recorded some of their weakest May hardware sales in years. New market data shows that Nintendo’s newest console remained the main force behind hardware demand, while Sony and Microsoft saw steep declines in unit sales. Total US video game spending reached $4.2 billion during May,

Electronic Arts says artificial intelligence is already helping its game teams remove repetitive work and move through early creative decisions faster. Laura Miele, a senior executive at the publisher, said the company has seen AI reduce friction in tools, workflows, and production pipelines, allowing developers to spend more time on creative work. Her comments reflect a wider debate across the games industry. Major publishers

Sword Sage: Awakening is a new third person action RPG that combines Chinese mythology, fantasy creatures, science fiction elements, and demanding sword combat. Publisher 4Divinity has released a new story and gameplay trailer for the game, offering the clearest look yet at its world, its main character, and the fast paced battles players can expect. The game follows San Niang, a warrior trying to

Valve says it would prefer to sell the Steam Machine at a lower price, but the company does not expect a price cut in the near future. The new gaming device launched at $1,049, a figure shaped by rising component costs rather than Valve’s ideal pricing plan. Company engineers Pierre Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat said that Valve sees the Steam Machine as a