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Top story GTA 6 pre-orders near 8 million, 74% on PS5, $750M in digital sales reported

Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto 6, two weeks from launch, is tracking toward record pre-order volume, a signal of how much the industry is banking on the title.

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Sony raises PlayStation full-year forecast on network services and first-party software growth

PlayStation's games segment posted higher net sales and operating income in the quarter, prompting Sony to lift its outlook.

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Arkane Lyon union accuses Microsoft of sabotaging Marvel's Blade via 19-month hiring freeze

The French union claims the hiring freeze caused the delays now cited to justify the studio's closure, as Ubisoft reportedly seeks to acquire Arkane Lyon from Xbox.

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Analysis finds one in three acquired game studios shut down since 2000

Of more than 300 studios acquired since 2000, half of the closures came within five years of acquisition, underscoring consolidation risk.

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UK ASA bans mobile ads from King, Scopely and others for misrepresenting gameplay

The UK ad regulator ruled the ads misled consumers with gameplay that did not reflect the actual games.

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Rockstar confirms GTA 6 physical map, preload date and launch time

With launch two weeks out, Rockstar detailed preload timing as Spectrum touted a bundled internet upgrade for the 212GB download.

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Arkane Lyon closure fallout continues as Ubisoft reportedly seeks to acquire studio from Xbox

Ubisoft's reported interest follows the extension of Xbox's consultation period over the studio.

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Warzone Season 1 patch notes detail MW4 integration, new maps, weapons and Perks

The update folds Modern Warfare 4 content into Warzone at the start of the new season.

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Spectrum offers free GTA 6 internet upgrade to download 212GB game in under 30 minutes

The ISP is marketing a free speed upgrade tied to GTA 6's large download size ahead of launch.

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