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Fri, Oct 2, 8:02 PM ET
GTA 6 marketing escalates as Miami Heat rebrand as Vice City for pre-launch NBA game
Rockstar's tie-in with the NBA team, including GTA 6 jerseys and a branded court on November 18, marks one of the game's biggest marketing pushes before its Nov
Polygon · +5 outlets
RAM shortages to worsen through 2027 and last until at least 2028, Micron warns
Micron's outlook signals that the memory crisis driving RAM and component prices higher will persist for years, with knock-on effects for PC and console hardwar
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
Halo's new steward Activision weighs full series reboot via Sledgehammer Games team
Reports of a reboot under a new Activision team mark the biggest strategic shift for Halo since Microsoft handed the franchise to a new overseer.
Eurogamer · +2 outlets
Sony confirms PSSR AI upscaling for base PS5, already live in Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei
Sony is backporting its AI upscaler to launch PS5 hardware, extending a PS5 Pro feature to the wider install base roughly six years into the generation.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews call Fuse Games' debut an all-time great racer
The Burnout-inspired anti-grav racer earns strong praise across outlets, giving Star Wars its first major non-Jedi game success in years.
Polygon · +14 outlets
Sony surveys dev partners on ending physical game releases
Sony's consultation with development partners follows reports it plans to end support for physical game releases, a move with wide implications for retail and p
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
'Xbox is not for sale,' CEO Asha Sharma says amid closures and layoffs
The denial follows persistent speculation about Microsoft's gaming division as it restructures studios.
gamedeveloper.com · +14 outlets
Modder deliberately corrupts popular Total War: Warhammer 3 mod in protest of AI reuploads
The creator of SFO: Grimhammer 3 broke their own mod so unauthorized AI-infused reuploads would stop working, escalating the debate over modder consent and AI.
Ign · +3 outlets
EU targets Minecraft, Candy Crush and seven other games over in-game currency practices
The EU action adds regulatory pressure on how games sell and price virtual currencies to consumers.
yahoo · +14 outlets
Krafton cancels PUBG extraction shooter Black Budget nine months after alpha test
The shutdown of the spin-off follows closed alpha testing and reflects Krafton's doubts it could sustain a long-term player base.
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Reigns and Card Shark developer Nerial closes after years of trading losses
Nerial's closure after 13 years adds to a steady run of studio shutdowns across the independent sector.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation changes detailed ahead of remake trilogy finale
The final chapter of Square Enix's remake project arrives around the original game's 30th anniversary, with the director discussing its climactic Sephiroth figh
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Riot says 2XKO needed 'hundreds of thousands, if not millions' of players to survive
Riot CPO Marc Merrill's comments explain why the fighting game struggled, as the company scales back ambitions for the title.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Disney responds to rumor it could buy Fortnite maker Epic Games
A Disney executive addressed the long-running acquisition speculation directly, reflecting Epic's centrality to Disney's games strategy.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Bungie co-founder Jason Jones and ex-Destiny 2 narrative director launch Stone Kite studio
The transmedia studio pairs a Bungie veteran with a veteran narrative lead, signaling continued talent churn away from established studios.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Gears of War: E-Day devs address missing features, say meat shields and chainsaw duels not gone from franchise
The Coalition said E-Day's gameplay sandbox was rebuilt from scratch, and noted features like private lobbies are absent at early access launch but not permanen
Eurogamer · +7 outlets
Kingdom Come: Deliverance co-founder hopes GTA 6 will 'blaze a trail' to higher game prices
Warhorse's Martin Klima argues rising development costs justify higher price points, a debate intensified by GTA 6's $80 pricing.
Pcgamer · +2 outlets
Steam yearly revenue projected to pass $20B for the first time after record September
Analyst data points to continued growth for Valve's platform even as console makers face harsher hardware economics.
Pcgamer · +1 outlets

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