GameStop Bids For eBay, GTA 6 PC Delay, Forza Horizon 6 Goes Gold

The gaming industry is bracing for a potential seismic shift as GameStop makes an unprecedented multi-billion dollar bid to acquire e-commerce giant eBay. On the software side, major upcoming releases are cementing their launch plans, with Rockstar clarifying its platform strategy for the next Grand Theft Auto and Playground Games finalizing its highly anticipated racer.

GameStop Proposes $55.5 Billion Acquisition of eBay

This Week in Video Games GameStop has officially proposed a staggering $55.5 billion acquisition of eBay as part of a massive corporate expansion strategy . The bid follows recent statements from the GameStop CEO outlining ambitious plans to scale the retailer from an $11 billion enterprise into a $100 billion powerhouse . If successful, the merger would fundamentally reshape the secondary market for physical games, hardware, and collectibles.

Grand Theft Auto VI Skips PC For November Launch

IGNPC Gamer Grand Theft Auto VI will not be available on PC when the highly anticipated open-world game launches on November 19 . Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick defended the staggered release schedule, stating that prioritizing console platforms is a matter of serving the franchise's core consumer base first . Despite acknowledging that PC sales can account for up to half of a major title's revenue in the modern market, Rockstar Games is sticking to its historical pattern of delaying PC ports .

Forza Horizon 6 Goes Gold With Massive Install Sizes

GematsuPure XboxPush Square Playground Games has officially gone gold with Forza Horizon 6, locking in the core development ahead of its upcoming release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S . The studio also confirmed the racer's performance targets for Xbox consoles, offering a native 4K resolution at 30 frames per second in Quality Mode, or a dynamic 4K at 60 frames per second in Performance Mode .

Players will need to clear out plenty of storage space, as the game demands 135GB on Xbox Series X, 130GB on Xbox Series S, and a massive 160GB on PC . Returning fans who complete the initial Tokyo City introductory race will also receive six free loyalty reward cars based on their past franchise playtime .

Resident Evil Requiem Devs Embrace DLSS 5 Backlash

Rock Paper ShotgunPush SquareVGC Capcom is taking the overwhelmingly negative community reaction to Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling in Resident Evil Requiem as a compliment . When Nvidia recently showcased the AI frame generation technology, fans heavily criticized how the tool dramatically altered the facial structure of protagonist Grace Ashcroft, giving her an unwanted glamorous makeover . Producer Masato Kumazawa stated that the development team views the intense backlash as a positive outcome, as the fierce defense of Grace's original appearance proves Capcom got her character design right the first time .

Steam Blocks Indie Developer Over Their Own Copyright

Automaton WestEurogamerVGC Valve has trapped a Japanese indie developer in an unusual approval limbo by blocking the release of their 3D action game, WIRED TOKYO 2027, over alleged copyright infringement . The automated flag was triggered because the game includes references to board games that the developer, Daikichi_EMP, actually created and owns the rights to . The solo creator is currently unable to publish the title on Steam and reportedly cannot afford the legal fees required to draft a formal letter proving their ownership of the intellectual property .