Double Fine Regains Rights, GTA VI Leaks, Modern Warfare 4 Beta
Former Xbox-owned studio Double Fine regains control of its game catalogue, while Take-Two escalates its legal response to Grand Theft Auto VI leaks. Infinity Ward also pushes the first substantial Modern Warfare 4 beta update, adding new multiplayer content and responding to early player feedback.
Double Fine Regains Its Game Rights After Xbox Split
Double Fine Productions confirms that it owns—or will shortly own—the intellectual property and publishing rights to every game it made during its seven years under Microsoft, following the studio’s split from Xbox earlier this year . CEO Tim Schafer separately confirms that Double Fine now controls the publishing rights to its full catalogue
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The Psychonauts developer is also giving its community a direct role in deciding what comes next, announcing that fans will be able to vote for the studio’s next game. Double Fine is holding its first game jam since 2019 as it develops ideas for its post-Xbox future .
Double Fine’s return to independence follows Compulsion Games confirming earlier this week that it also owns the publishing rights to its games . Both studios were previously part of Microsoft’s Xbox portfolio.
Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord Over GTA VI Leaks
Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord as it investigates a series of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks linked to an entity known as Cyberleek . The filings seek information that could help identify alleged infringers and cover leaked audiovisual material, artwork, images, dialogue, and other creative content from the game
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Microsoft and Discord reportedly have until September 4 to provide the requested information, while Xbox’s chief technology officer says Microsoft is working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games . A Cyberleek website has gone offline, but the leaks themselves continue to circulate
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Modern Warfare 4 Beta Update Adds Map and Mode
Infinity Ward has released the first major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta update, adding a new map and mode while adjusting footstep audio, weapon lethality, and map voting . The changes arrive after the beta’s opening day and target several of the issues raised by early players.
Call of Duty: NEXT also provides a broader look at Modern Warfare 4’s multiplayer maps, movement system, weapons, modes, and Warzone plans during the first of two beta weekends . The Nintendo Switch 2 version is being developed with support from Activision partner Digital Legends and represents Call of Duty’s return to Nintendo platforms after 13 years, with the game scheduled for October
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Nintendo Switch 2 players are set to join the open beta next weekend, while early impressions of the build include direct gameplay footage and performance observations .
The Blood of Dawnwalker Has No 60fps Console Mode at Launch
Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco confirm that The Blood of Dawnwalker will not include a 60fps mode on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S at launch . The console performance modes top out at 40fps.
The Blood of Dawnwalker launches next month, with the 40fps ceiling applying to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions at release . New console gameplay footage provides the confirmation ahead of launch
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Arc Raiders Expeditions Delayed Until Early 2027
Embark Studios delays all future Arc Raiders Expeditions until early 2027 as it works on what it describes as “major improvements” based on community feedback . Players are now divided over the delay, with some hoping the additional development time will produce a stronger return for the extraction shooter
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