GTA 6 Skips PC, GameStop Bids for eBay, Star Fox Hits Switch 2

The gaming industry is undergoing a massive structural shift this month, marked by unprecedented corporate acquisition attempts and the definitive end of the eighth console generation. As major publishers finally leave older hardware behind to focus on their core audiences, the live-service bubble continues to burst for smaller studios struggling to find a foothold. Amidst these harsh realities, a wave of high-profile remakes and single-player success stories proves that traditional gaming experiences still command massive audiences.

Grand Theft Auto VI and Call of Duty Finalize Launch Platforms

IGNVGCEurogamer Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will skip a PC release when it launches on November 19, prioritizing the core console audience on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S . CEO Strauss Zelnick defended the staggered release schedule, while financial analysts publicly urged the publisher to raise the highly anticipated sequel's price above the standard $70 mark . Activision is following a similar current-gen mandate, confirming the 2026 Call of Duty entry will be the first in over a decade to completely drop PlayStation 4 and Xbox One support . This definitive end to the cross-generation era allows developers to fully leverage modern hardware, setting a new technical baseline for the upcoming holiday season.

GameStop Proposes $55.5 Billion Acquisition of eBay

This Week in Video GamesEurogamerPC Gamer The secondary market for physical games and hardware faces a potential monopoly after GameStop officially proposed a staggering $55.5 billion acquisition of e-commerce giant eBay . The unprecedented bid aligns with recent statements from the GameStop CEO regarding ambitious plans to scale the aging retailer into a $100 billion corporate powerhouse . If regulatory boards approve the merger, it would fundamentally reshape how players buy and sell used gaming merchandise globally. This aggressive retail expansion comes as PC players face their own hardware shortages, with Valve's highly anticipated new Steam Controller selling out globally within 30 minutes and flooding resale sites at triple the retail price .

Last Flag Shuts Down as Capcom and Remedy Celebrate Single-Player Success

IGNPush SquarePush Square The live-service market claimed another rapid casualty this month as Night Street Games halted post-launch development on its third-person hero shooter Last Flag less than a month after release . The virtual reality sector took a similarly heavy hit, with Alien: Rogue Incursion developer Survios reportedly laying off its entire development team and essentially shuttering the Los Angeles-based studio . Conversely, traditional single-player experiences are thriving, with Capcom's new sci-fi adventure Pragmata crossing one million copies sold in just two days, prompting the publisher to explore immediate sequels . Remedy Entertainment is also celebrating a profitable quarter anchored by the original Control surpassing six million lifetime sales, leading the studio to double down on single-player projects following the disastrous launch of its failed multiplayer shooter FBC: Firebreak .

Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6 Dominate the May Release Calendar

This Week in Video GamesGematsuPush Square The PC survival landscape braced for impact as Unknown Worlds confirmed Subnautica 2 will launch into early access on May 14, prompting smaller indie studios to shift their own release dates just to avoid the underwater behemoth . Racing fans are also preparing their hard drives after Playground Games announced Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold ahead of its May 15 early access launch on PC and Xbox Series X|S . The open-world racer demands a massive 160GB install on PC and 135GB on Xbox Series X to accommodate its new Horizon Play multiplayer suite, and will headline the May Xbox Game Pass lineup . As massive install sizes become the industry standard, players will need to carefully manage their solid-state drive space heading into the summer.

Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Star Fox Remake Amid Classic Revivals

GematsuThis Week in Video GamesGematsu Nintendo shadow-dropped a Direct presentation to announce Star Fox, a ground-up cinematic reimagining of the classic Star Fox 64 launching exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25 . The remake features overhauled visuals, Joy-Con 2 mouse support, and a $49.99 digital price point, alongside a new online multiplayer dogfighting mode . Classic franchises are seeing a massive resurgence across the board, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiling the Yakuza prequel Stranger Than Heaven, and Mojang officially revealing Minecraft Dungeons 2 at Twitchcon Rotterdam . Leaks also indicate that Halo Studios is in active development on full remakes of both Halo 2 and Halo 3, suggesting the industry is leaning heavily into proven nostalgia to mitigate the risks of modern game development .