The Witcher 4 Targets 2028, GTA 6 Leaks, Terranigma Returns

Aug 24, 2026

Gamescom week is already producing long-range plans and immediate fallout: CD Projekt Red is targeting 2028 for The Witcher 4, while Take-Two Interactive escalates its response to the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks EurogamerGamesIndustry.biz. Pixel Arcadia provides a retro counterpoint with the long-awaited return of Terranigma and a new Alien Breed collection GematsuGematsu.

The Witcher 4 Targets 2028 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

CD Projekt Red is "targeting" a 2028 release date for The Witcher 4, per a new update from the developerThe Witcher 4 is targeting release in 2028, CD Projekt Red confirm, while teasing that extra Witcher 3 DLC Songs of the Past has a "dark story" in storeEurogamerRock Paper Shotgun

CD Projekt Red is targeting a 2028 release for The Witcher 4, also referred to as The Witcher IV, with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC listed as its platforms EurogamerGematsu. The window is not a fixed launch date, and the studio acknowledges that the game could still slip Eurogamer.

The next major Witcher reveal arrives sooner. CD Projekt Red plans to show The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past at Gamescom, with the additional expansion described as having a dark story and a prominent presence during the event Digital FoundryRock Paper ShotgunThe Verge.

Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord, and X Over GTA 6 Leaks

Take-Two Interactive files subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X amid ongoing GTA 6 leaksGTA 6 Leaker Drops New Nudity-Filled Gameplay, Polls People on Whether to Release Story SpoilersGamesIndustry.bizIGN

Take-Two Interactive has filed subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X as it investigates the ongoing Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks GamesIndustry.biz. A new batch of leaked footage reportedly includes nudity, while the person behind the leaks has suggested that story spoilers could follow and called for protests outside Rockstar Games and Take-Two offices IGN.

The Stop Killing Games movement has distanced itself from the GTA 6 leak campaign and told followers not to send money to those involved Push Square. A former Rockstar developer separately characterizes the leaks as far less damaging than the Hot Coffee controversy, while an official extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected this week IGNVGCPush Square.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Adds a 60FPS Mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X

The Blood Of Dawnwalker Adds Much-Requested 60FPS Performance Mode For Xbox Series XThe Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X, after allPure XboxEurogamer

Rebel Wolves confirms that The Blood of Dawnwalker will receive a 60fps Performance Mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at launch, delivered through a day-one update on September 3, 2026 Pure XboxPush Square. The announcement follows earlier console footage showing only 30fps Quality and 40fps Balanced modes Pure XboxEurogamer.

The developer says it had already been testing the performance option but prioritized confirming that it was ready after players reacted to the original mode breakdown Pure XboxVGC.

Terranigma and Alien Breed Lead Pixel Arcadia’s Retro Announcements

Terranigma announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PCCult 16-Bit RPG Terranigma Lands First-Ever US Release in 2027, Will Get Physical PS5 VersionGematsuPush Square

Clear River Games, in cooperation with Square Enix, announces a Terranigma revival for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC Gematsu. The 16-bit RPG is planned for 2027, including its first official release in the United States and a physical PlayStation 5 edition Push SquarePush Square.

Pixel Arcadia’s showcase focuses on modern retro-inspired releases, HD remakes, and hardware for classic gaming Time Extension. The event also unveils the Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection, which brings six Team17 games to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, with Antstream developing and Commodore publishing in cooperation with Team17 GematsuTime Extension. The PlayStation 5 compilation is scheduled to return in September with the series’ first-era games and a new horde mode Push Square.

Double Fine Regains Its IP and Publishing Rights After Leaving Xbox

Double Fine Productions regains ownership of IP and publishing rights following independence from XboxTwo Former Xbox Studios Confirm Their Independence And Plans For The FutureGamesIndustry.bizPure Xbox

Double Fine Productions regains ownership of its intellectual property and publishing rights after completing its independence from Xbox GamesIndustry.biz. Studio founder Tim Schafer says that buying Double Fine’s games now supports the independent studio rather than Microsoft Pure Xbox.