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GTA 6's $400 Collector's Set Sparks Fan Outrage
Rockstar's $400 GTA 6 collector's set doesn't include the game, and fans are furious, comparing it to Red Dead Redemption 2's $100 box and GTA 5's special editions.
Metroid Prime Remastered Just Dropped to $27.99 on Switch
Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale slashes Metroid Prime Remastered to $27.99 for digital copies across major retailers, but the deal ends Saturday, September 26.
Gabe Newell's Mongolian Throat Singing Drove Valve Staff Crazy
Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le reveals that Gabe Newell's obsession with Mongolian throat singing led Valve employees to close their office doors to escape the noise.
Bungie Reveals Marathon's Big Comeback Plan
Bungie outlines a roadmap for Marathon, adding Team Deathmatch, PvE modes, and a major anniversary update to win back players.
Silent Hill: Townfall Launches: First-Person Horror Hits PS5 & PC
Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series first-person to a Scottish island with a star-studded cast. It's out now on PS5 and PC.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Free on Switch Until Sept 30
Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for free until September 30, with save data carrying over and 100 Platinum Points up for grabs.
Xbox Fires Back at GTA 6 Preorder Claims, Says Numbers Match Its Market Share
Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says Microsoft is 'very happy' with GTA 6 preorders, insisting internal data shows its share matches its console market share, following a report of PS5 dominance.
Cozy Dressmaker Game Sews Up Steam Top 10
Indie dressmaking sim Dressmaker hits Steam's Top 10 best sellers days after launch, earning 96% positive reviews and sparking debate about niche vs. AAA games.
Ubisoft's Canceled Zelda Game Starring Ganondorf Revealed
Ubisoft Milan pitched a Zelda spin-off with Ganondorf as the protagonist, but Nintendo rejected it. Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson reports the canceled project, codenamed Goliath.
GTA 6 Is Getting a $400 Vice City Merch Box
Rockstar's GTA 6 merch drop includes a $400 Vice City Collection box with 11 items, inspired by the in-game TV show Macca the Gator.
Throne and Liberty Update Adds New Colossus Boss and Heroic Weapon Upgrades
Throne and Liberty's latest update introduces a new colossus to fight and 10 new Eye of Chaos crafting recipes to upgrade heroic weapons.
When Is It Time to Quit Your MMO?
Every MMORPG eventually runs out of new things to do. Here's how to tell when you've truly finished a game, and why that's actually a good thing for designers.
LOTRO's Neighbour System: Your New Housing Hook Explained
Standing Stone Games previews the Neighbour system, a quirky housing evolution arriving before the Wolves of Mordor expansion. Here's how it changes your Middle-earth homestead.
Black Desert Mobile's Moonlight Festival Brings Autumn Cheer
Black Desert Mobile is celebrating the autumn season with a Moonlight Festival running now through Tuesday, October. Here's what you need to know about the seasonal event.
The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park DLC Arrives November 3
Ubisoft has confirmed that The Division 2's Echoes of Central Park DLC launches on Tuesday, November 3. The expansion sends agents back to New York City to tackle a new threat.
Microsoft Layoffs Hit MMO Studio as VR and Payment Tech Steal Headlines
Microsoft's latest round of layoffs has claimed an MMO studio, while new VR glasses and credit-card-reading controllers round out this week's odd gaming industry news.
DLSS 5 Pushes RTX 5090's 16-Pin Connector to 91.7°C, Hotter Than the GPU
New testing shows DLSS 5 drives the RTX 5090's 16-pin power connector to a scorching 91.7°C, with peak transient power hitting 647W—hotter than the GPU core itself.
NVIDIA Wants AI to Debug Your Slow GPU Code
A new NVIDIA patent describes an LLM chat interface that lets developers ask why a workload is slow and get real performance analysis, not just hardware stats.
Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op Mod Lets You Beat the Game With 5 Friends
A new mod for Dark Souls 2 enables seamless co-op for up to six players, letting you journey from the tutorial to the final boss without ever being sent home.
GTA 6 Preorders Heavily Favor PS5, Reportedly Sparking Xbox Concerns
A new report claims GTA 6 preorders are skewing heavily toward PS5 over Xbox Series X|S, reportedly raising internal concerns at Microsoft amid ongoing restructuring.
Nintendo Wins $4.5M Piracy Case Against Reddit Moderator
Nintendo has been awarded $4.5 million in damages after suing a Reddit moderator who ran Switch piracy forums and websites.
Assassin's Creed Hexe Switch 2 Hint Spotted in Ubisoft Job Listing
A Ubisoft Montreal job posting for Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe mentions Switch 2 development experience, sparking rumors the game could hit Nintendo's next console.
Kojima's Physint: Sony Balked at Huge Price Tag, Xbox Stepped In Cheaper
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports Sony walked away from Kojima's Physint over a sky-high budget, slow progress, and IP ownership — and Xbox reportedly paid less to take over.
Xbox Fires Back at GTA 6 Preorder Worries: 'We're Very Happy'
After a report claimed GTA 6 preorders lean heavily toward PS5, Xbox's chief strategy officer says the game is breaking Xbox preorder records and internal data matches its console market share.