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GTA 6 Cloud Rights, Supermassive Layoffs, Star Wars Galactic Racer

Oct 7, 2026

Xbox reportedly secures exclusive cloud-streaming rights to Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, while more than 70 Supermassive Games staff are reportedly laid off. Star Wars: Galactic Racer is also out now, with the highest review aggregate for a Star Wars game in more than two decades Pure XboxIGNVGCPush Square.

Xbox Reportedly Secures GTA 6 Cloud Streaming Rights at Launch

Report: Xbox Lands Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At LaunchXbox Reportedly Secures Grand Theft Auto VI Cloud Game Streaming RightsPure XboxThis Week in Video Games

Xbox has reportedly secured exclusive cloud-streaming rights to Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, potentially making Rockstar’s game playable on PC through Xbox Cloud Gaming Pure XboxIGN. The deal’s duration has not been reported Pure Xbox.

The reported agreement comes after Xbox changes the cost structure of its cloud-streaming service, with a pay-as-you-go option expected next month This Week in Video GamesPure Xbox.

Supermassive Games Lays Off More Than 70 Staff

Two months after announcing layoff plans, Supermassive Games has laid off ‘more than 70’ staffFollowing through on their warning, Until Dawn and Directive 8020 devs Supermassive lay off "more than 70" staffVGCRock Paper Shotgun

More than 70 Supermassive Games staff have reportedly been laid off, two months after the studio announced plans for cuts VGCRock Paper ShotgunEurogamer. The studio, known for Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, released Directive 8020 earlier this year Rock Paper ShotgunEurogamer.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches With an 88 Metascore

Review: Star Wars: Galactic Racer - A Top-Flight Arcade Racing Game with Incredible Graphics TechStar Wars Galactic Racer’s single-player campaign is available to play on Amazon Prime Luna for ‘free’Digital FoundryVGC

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is available now on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC, with a Metascore of 88—the highest for a Star Wars game since 2003’s Knights of the Old Republic Digital FoundryGamingOnLinuxPush Square. Amazon Prime members can also play its single-player campaign through Luna at no additional charge VGCGamesIndustry.biz.

Jagex Apologizes for AI Imagery in RuneScape Trailer as Sega Sets Limits

Jagex pull Runescape trailer and apologise for genAI use after complaints about six-fingered knights, pinning the blame on a "trusted external partner"After Crazy Taxi's AI Drama, SEGA Says It's Being 'Very Cautious' About Using the TechRock Paper ShotgunPush Square

Jagex pulled a RuneScape 3: Hoard of Dragons trailer after complaints about apparent generative-AI imagery, including knights with six fingers, and apologized while attributing the work to a “trusted external partner” Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games. The trailer, shown at RuneFest 2026, promoted an expansion featuring the Dragon Slayer II quest, planned for 2027 Rock Paper Shotgun.

Separately, Sega says it is being cautious with AI and will not entrust the creative aspects of game development to the technology Push SquareVGC.

Monster Hunter Rise Surpasses 20 Million Sales

Monster Hunter Rise Surpasses 20 Million Sales WorldwideNintendo Life

Capcom says Monster Hunter Rise has surpassed 20 million sales worldwide; the game began as a Nintendo Switch exclusive Nintendo LifeNintendo Life.