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GTA 6 Launch Details Emerge Amid Multiplayer Rumors and Physical Soundtrack Release
Grand Theft Auto 6 is set for a November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox, with Twitch CEO Dan Clancy anticipating a major viewership boost and potential multiplayer release next year. Rockstar has confirmed a physical soundtrack release on CD and vinyl, but not the game itself. Take-Two CEO defends delays and franchise reliance amid investor concerns.
4 outletsHardwareNintendo Switch 2 Finally Gets Docked VRR Support, Early Tests Show It Beats PS5
Sixteen months after launch, Nintendo has added variable refresh rate support in TV mode via a new firmware update, with early testing suggesting the Switch 2 matches Xbox Series X|S and outperforms PlayStation 5 in this area.
1 outletGamesThe Blood of Dawnwalker Tops 1 Million Sales Within Days of Launch
Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has surpassed one million copies sold shortly after release, drawing praise for its time-limited quest design and reaching strong concurrent player numbers on Steam.
3 outletsGamesFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets April 2027 Release Date, Simultaneous Launch Across All Platforms
Square Enix used Sony's State of Play to confirm that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the closing chapter of the FF7 Remake trilogy, will launch April 8, 2027, on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S and PC at once, alongside new gameplay details, a physical edition with a caveat, and a surprise demo for Final Fantasy Resonance.
4 outletsGamesFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation: Editions, Pricing, and Physical Release Details Explained
Square Enix has revealed a wide range of purchasing options for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, from a discounted trilogy bundle to a $350 Collector's Edition with a Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth statue — along with a notable change to how the physical release works.
4 outletsGamesGTA 6's Jason and Lucia: How Rockstar's New Relationship System Works
Following Netflix's extended gameplay reveal for Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson detailed to IGN how the romance between protagonists Jason and Lucia functions — a system players can nurture, ignore, or engage with as they choose, though the pair can never actually break up.
6 outletsGamesThe Blood of Dawnwalker Adds Day-One 60fps Performance Mode After Fan Backlash
Developer Rebel Wolves confirmed a 60fps Performance Mode for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X will arrive with the launch-day patch for The Blood of Dawnwalker, reversing course after gameplay footage showing only 30fps and 40fps options drew criticism from fans.
4 outletsGamesThe Blood of Dawnwalker Won't Support 60fps on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S at Launch
New gameplay footage from developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco confirms that The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch without a 60fps mode on current-gen consoles, disappointing some fans ahead of its September release.
2 outletsGamesHalo: Campaign Evolved Runs Best on PS5, Testing Shows
Digital Foundry's cross-platform testing of Halo: Campaign Evolved found PlayStation versions edging out Xbox in stability, with the PS5 Pro offering the sharpest overall experience.
2 outletsGamesMarvel Rivals' Season 9.5 Update to Shrink Game's File Size Through Texture Overhaul
NetEase's Marvel Rivals will get a major texture compression overhaul in its Season 9.5 update on August 7, cutting the PC install size by 40GB and the console size by 15GB, though the initial update download will be larger than usual.
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