GTA VI Netflix Tease, id Software Layoffs, Minecraft on Switch 2
Microsoft faces criticism from inside Doom developer id Software after layoffs, while Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick teases a Netflix-linked look at Grand Theft Auto VI. Nintendo Switch 2 also gets a confirmed Minecraft release date, and PlayStation Plus cloud streaming enters a Steam Deck and Steam Machine playtest.
id Software Developer Criticizes Xbox After Doom Studio Layoffs
After layoffs hit id Software in July, lead services programmer Chris Hays criticizes Xbox, saying, “They fundamentally don’t understand art.”
IGN frames the comment as a response to Microsoft having “gutted” Doom developer id Software through those layoffs.
Grand Theft Auto VI Gets a Netflix Reveal Tease From Take-Two
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discusses Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look in connection with a Netflix reveal, telling viewers, “If you’re not a Netflix subscriber, you definitely should be.” The report does not provide an availability date for the extended look in the supplied details.
Minecraft Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27
Mojang confirms Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026, with a digital upgrade path also confirmed. The update additionally reports that the Switch 2 closed beta is reportedly live.
Marvel Tokon PC Port Faces Backlash From MaximilianDood
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls’ PC port faces a high-profile backlash after fighting game community icon MaximilianDood uninstalls it during a livestream, calling its issues “too frustrating.” Push Square describes the port as botched and ties the incident to its documented problems, comparing the reaction to “Dragon Ball PTSD.”
PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming Enters Steam Deck Playtest
A new PlayStation cloud-streaming app opens a playtest for Steam Deck and Steam Machine, allowing players to stream PlayStation games without owning a PS5 or purchasing a PS Portal. The service is currently presented as a playtest rather than a full release.