Capcom to transform RE Engine into an "AI-generation game engine" via REX project
Capcom says the next iteration of its in-house engine will be built for creating games "together with AI," though it says it is not currently using generative A
Eurogamer · +10 outlets
Warhorse co-founder hopes GTA 6's success pushes game prices higher industry-wide
Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder Martin Klima argues higher prices are "long overdue" and necessary for the business to survive, as GTA 6 launches at
Eurogamer · +9 outlets
Sony Pictures in talks to land Battlefield movie from Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
The adaptation would bring EA's shooter franchise to the big screen with a high-profile director and star attached.
Polygon · +8 outlets
GTA 6 age rating details drug use, decapitation, nudity, and sexual fetishes
PEGI 18 listings ahead of the November 19 release reveal the game's mature-content specifics, including cocaine use available at any time from inventory.
Pushsquare · +6 outlets
Miami Heat to rebrand as Vice City for one night as GTA 6 marketing ramps up
The NBA team will take on the Vice City name on November 18, the night before GTA 6's launch, as Rockstar's marketing push intensifies.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Dan Houser says he has avoided GTA 6 while building new open-world games at Absurd Ventures
The Rockstar co-founder says watching GTA 6's reveal would distract him creatively as he works on new open-world and dystopian sci-fi titles.
Polygon · +13 outlets
Micron warns RAM shortages will persist into 2028 as AI demand tightens supply
The memory maker says it has already sold most of next year's production, with no sign of relief for gaming hardware prices.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Xbox Game Pass to lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and eight other games in October
The acclaimed RPG and other titles are leaving the subscription service this month as new additions arrive.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Netflix says cloud gaming makes more sense for it in a "post-console world"
Netflix executives including co-CEO Ted Sarandos discussed the company's gaming strategy and cloud ambitions amid questions about its long-term commitment.
Kotaku · +5 outlets
Disney says talks about buying Epic Games are not happening "right now"
Disney responded to rumors that it was interested in acquiring the Fortnite developer.
Ign · +14 outlets
Metro Redux next-gen update arrives this month as franchise passes 50 million sales
A free update for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux hits PC on October 22 and consoles on October 29 alongside a franchise sales milestone.
Eurogamer · +4 outlets
Naughty Dog's new Uncharted game risks being a retread, warns ComicBook
Commentary argues the studio must avoid repeating past formula as it revives the series.
ComicBook.com
Former PlayStation boss says Xbox has hit a "Dreamcast moment" and needs to pick a lane
Shawn Layden criticized Xbox's exclusive strategy, as Ken Kutaragi separately said games have stagnated and called for developer curiosity.
Eurogamer · +5 outlets
NetEase culling spares Grasshopper Manufacture as Yakuza creator's Nagoshi Studios reportedly "gone"
Grasshopper Manufacture survived a round of NetEase studio cuts, while ex-Sega producer Toshihiro Nagoshi's studio has reportedly gone silent for months.
thegamer.com · +1 outlets
Sony quietly ships revised PS5 Slim hardware with internal optimizations
New base PS5 models have entered circulation with board-level changes, though retail pricing is unchanged.
Pushsquare · +5 outlets
Nintendo renews multiple Wii U and 3DS game trademarks, including Metroid Prime: Federation Force
The renewals cover several older titles, stoking speculation about rereleases.
Nintendolife · +3 outlets
New Zealand game industry passes $1 billion in revenue but jobs fall 11 percent
The milestone comes alongside a significant employment decline in the country's game sector.
newswire.co.nz · +1 outlets
Stop Killing Games campaign warns EU Kids Act could "implode" the games industry
The preservation advocacy group says forthcoming EU regulation threatens online game services and digital ownership.
Massively Overpowered · +1 outlets