RuneScape Reignited Canceled, Activision QA Strike Vote, GTA 6 Push

Jagex has canceled RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after its reveal, while nearly 600 unionized Activision quality-assurance workers have authorized strike action ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 . Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI campaign has brought game-inspired cars onto Miami streets as the November release approaches .

Jagex Cancels RuneScape Reignited After Player Feedback

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Jagex has canceled RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after announcing the proposed mode, following a large volume of player feedback . The fresh-start mode was designed for new and returning players, with a separate character type and economy .

The separate economy drew concern that Reignited could fracture RuneScape’s existing player base . Its cancellation comes less than two weeks after the reveal .

Activision QA Workers Authorize Strike Ahead of Modern Warfare 4

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Nearly 600 Activision quality-assurance workers have voted to authorize a strike after more than two years of contract negotiations, during which meaningful progress has been difficult . The vote comes ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s October 23 launch; campaign early access for digital preorders began October 16 .

Fishlabs Announces Layoffs Across Development and Support

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German developer Fishlabs has announced layoffs affecting its development and support teams, citing changing project requirements .

Control Resonant Becomes Remedy Entertainment’s Fastest-Selling Game

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Control Resonant has sold one million copies about three weeks after release, making it the fastest-selling game in Remedy Entertainment’s 31-year history . It reached the milestone faster than Alan Wake 2, which took about two months, though that game’s PC release was limited to the Epic Games Store .

Grand Theft Auto VI Marketing Campaign Brings Game-Inspired Cars to Miami

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Rockstar and parent company Take-Two have taken Grand Theft Auto VI’s marketing campaign into Miami, where modified cars resembling vehicles from the game are driving through the city . The game is scheduled for November 19, 2026, and Sony’s multi-million-dollar marketing push ties it closely to PlayStation 5; PlayStation branding also appears in the launch trailer .