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GTA VI Leak Hunt, 2XKO Ends, Wolverine Goes Gold

Aug 21, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI leak fallout escalates into a legal hunt for the people behind the footage, while Riot Games prepares to end active development on 2XKO less than a year after launch The VergeThe Verge. FromSoftware also cuts short The Duskbloods’ first network test after widespread login failures IGN.

Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord Over Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks

Take-Two's legal action to find GTA 6 leaker begins, as it subpoenas Microsoft and Discord for any data "sufficient to identify the users person"Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaksEurogamerThe Verge

Take-Two Interactive files multiple federal-court subpoenas seeking information from Microsoft and Discord that could identify the person or people behind the recent Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks EurogamerIGNVGC. The requests reportedly include data connected to OneDrive, Xbox accounts, and Discord users, with Microsoft and Discord asked to produce the requested information by September 4 The VergeEurogamer.

The legal action follows several days of takedowns and increasingly widespread clips attributed to a leaker operating under the name Cyberleek Rock Paper ShotgunPure Xbox. Take-Two says the allegedly infringing material includes audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, and other creative elements from the game The Verge.

The leak also creates a malware risk for people searching for a playable build. Security warnings say files claiming to be leaked Grand Theft Auto VI copies are appearing on piracy sites, but no downloadable and playable version of the game is confirmed to be circulating Rock Paper ShotgunIGN.

Riot Games Ends Active Development on 2XKO in December

Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launchRiot Games sunsets active development on 2XKO as it costs "substantially more to operate than it brings in"EurogamerGamesIndustry.biz

Riot Games ends active development on 2XKO in December 2026, less than a year after the League of Legends fighting game’s full release EurogamerGamesIndustry.bizThe Verge. The company says it has not seen enough players remain with the game to establish a sustainable path forward GamesIndustry.bizThe Verge.

Online play continues beyond 2026, while Riot unlocks all playable characters and issues refunds for purchases made in the game VGCIGNThe Verge. 2XKO launched in early access on PC in October 2025 before receiving its full release in January 2026 EurogamerThe Verge.

Compulsion Games Becomes Independent from Xbox After Management Buyout

Compulsion Games officially separates from Xbox – "The team told me we would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up"“We’re going to take things slow": South of Midnight devs now own the rights to all their games again, after quitting Xbox, and are working on a new gameGamesIndustry.bizRock Paper Shotgun

Compulsion Games is now independent from Xbox after its management completes a buyout of the studio and its staff GamesIndustry.biz. The We Happy Few and South of Midnight developer says it once again controls the rights to its original intellectual properties and publishing operations Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games.

CEO Guillaume Provost says the studio is taking things slowly and is already working on an existing project Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games. Provost also says that buying the studio’s games supports the independent team directly This Week in Video Games.

FromSoftware Ends The Duskbloods Network Test After Server Failures

FromSoftware 'Sincerely Apologizes' for The Duskbloods Network Test 'Server Issues,' Ends First Slot EarlyThe Duskbloods Network Test Session Closed After Disastrous Server IssuesIGNNintendo Life

FromSoftware ends the first session of The Duskbloods network test early after players are unable to log in because of server and connectivity problems IGNVGCEurogamer. The session is effectively closed before testing can properly begin, with players reporting repeated “Failed to log in” errors from the main menu Nintendo LifeVGC.

FromSoftware apologizes for the disruption and says the network test reaches an early end after the first day’s server issues prevent access IGN. In a separate discussion, director Hidetaka Miyazaki says Nintendo’s partnership helped the team improve onboarding and tutorials for The Duskbloods Nintendo Life.

Marvel’s Wolverine Goes Gold Ahead of September PS5 Release

Next Major PS5 Exclusive Is Ready to Release, Wolverine Goes GoldPush Square

Insomniac Games announces that Marvel’s Wolverine has gone gold ahead of its September 15, 2026 release on PlayStation 5 Push Square. The milestone means the game’s version 1.0 is complete and ready for disc production, with the full version confirmed to be included on the PS5 disc Push Square.

Insomniac also confirms that Wolverine’s gold claws can be unlocked in the game, following a short announcement video featuring Logan in the suit Push Square.