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GTA 6 Trailer Drops, Ubisoft Cuts Jobs, Big Walk Skips Xbox

Oct 15, 2026

Rockstar Games has released the launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its November 19 release, while Ubisoft is restructuring several studios. House House has also explained why its co-op game Big Walk will not come to Xbox EurogamerGame DeveloperGamesIndustry.biz.

Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer Arrives Ahead of November Release

Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer suddenly drops, showing a saucy shower scene, a tense police chase, and high-flying heistsGTA 6 Looks Great In Official Rockstar Launch Trailer, But Xbox Is Nowhere To Be SeenEurogamerPure Xbox

Rockstar’s 90-second Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer shows new footage of Jason and Lucia, including a police chase and heists, ahead of the game’s November 19 release EurogamerIGN. The footage was captured entirely in-game on PlayStation 5, and the trailer features original music from French electronic duo Justice Pure XboxVGC.

The Game Awards’ eligibility cutoff puts GTA VI in contention for the 2026 awards by a single day. Eligibility does not guarantee a nomination or win EurogamerIGN.

Ubisoft Closes RedLynx as More Studio Cuts Are Planned

Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft SingaporeUbisoft to reduce workforce across Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Mainz as part of "proposed voluntary departure plan"Game DeveloperGamesIndustry.biz

Ubisoft is closing Trials developer RedLynx and downsizing Ubisoft Singapore, with the changes expected to affect more than 120 jobs across the two studios Game DeveloperTechRaptor. Separately, the company is proposing voluntary departures at its Düsseldorf, Berlin and Mainz studios that could reduce its German workforce by about 100 employees GamesIndustry.bizRock Paper Shotgun.

House House Says Big Walk Will Not Come to Xbox

House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS campaignBig Walk Developer Issues Statement On Why The Game Won't Be Coming To XboxGamesIndustry.bizPure Xbox

House House says Big Walk will not be released on Xbox because the studio supports the Palestinian-led BDS movement’s boycott of Microsoft GamesIndustry.bizThe Verge. The developer has acknowledged that the decision will disappoint some players Pure Xbox.

Xbox Surveys Insiders on Possible Console Exclusives

Xbox Asks Fans How They'd Feel About A Really Bold Approach To Exclusive GamesXbox Polling Players on Whether Fallout, Elder Scrolls, or Even Minecraft Should Go ExclusivePure XboxPush Square

Xbox is asking some Insiders about hypothetical exclusivity plans, including making future releases from Xbox-developed franchises console-exclusive, with Call of Duty excluded from one scenario Pure XboxThis Week in Video Games. The survey also asks about potential exclusivity for franchises such as Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and Minecraft; the reports describe questions under consideration, not an announced policy change Push SquarePure Xbox.

Sega Pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition After Complaints

"Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards", Sega say as they pull it from stores and restore the original'The Current Experience Is Not Where It Needs to Be' - SEGA Is Pulling Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from StoresRock Paper ShotgunTime Extension

Sega is pulling Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from stores while it investigates problems with the release, saying the current experience does not meet expectations Rock Paper ShotgunTime Extension. The original 2011 edition is being reinstated as the purchasable version in the meantime, following negative reviews and player complaints Time ExtensionVGC.

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