Rockstar debuted a 30-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 on Netflix, drawing millions of viewers and causing streaming issues; Netflix US mobile viewers

Chris Roberts pushed the long-in-development Star Citizen spin-off to Q2 2027, citing the desire not to launch into GTA 6's attention buzz saw.

Rockstar Games established a new team focused on building more realistic NPC behavior for Grand Theft Auto 6.

Xbox said its next-generation console strategy focuses on efficiency and affordability alongside performance amid rising hardware costs and AI innovation.

Activision said it tracked a Call of Duty cheat maker to an Ohio residence and delivered a cease-and-desist notice as part of its RICOCHET anti-cheat efforts.

The official Pokemon X account was compromised and used to advertise a memecoin, with Pokemon Company later responding to the incident.

Three VGC players including 2024 Pokemon World Champion Luca Ceribelli say they were banned from Worlds after a dispute over a Pokemon Center line.

Roblox announced plans to open a headquarters in Riyadh to support creator programs in the Middle East and North Africa.

GTA 6 developer Rob Nelson said Rockstar Games is being more careful with its iconic satire and parodies in the upcoming title.

According to Newzoo, global console revenue in 2026 would be flat year-on-year without the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6.

Modders obtained Nvidia's unreleased DLSS 5 filter and applied it to several games, showcasing unsettling visual results.

Counter-Strike 2 players discovered that their match chat messages are viewable on public profiles, with some showing thousands of messages.

An indie developer received widespread support after thieves stole multiple laptops from his booth at Gamescom.

GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek appeared to cash out over $250,000 from a meme coin ahead of the Netflix extended look.

Rockstar Games briefly considered giving GTA 6 four playable protagonists before focusing the story on Jason and Lucia.

Rockstar Games acknowledged nervousness about delivering GTA 6, saying the game needs to be perfect for fans.

Fans have spotted multiple Red Dead Redemption 2 features incorporated into GTA 6, including a Dead Eye-like mechanic and Honor System.

The European games industry generated 30 billion euros in 2025, with digital purchases accounting for 91% of total revenue.