GTA 6 Leaks Escalate, Witcher 4 Targets 2028, 2XKO Winds Down
Grand Theft Auto VI dominates the week as a stream of alleged gameplay footage expands into a legal investigation involving Microsoft, Discord, and X . At the same time, CD Projekt Red sets a 2028 target for The Witcher 4, while Riot Games prepares to end active development on 2XKO less than a year after its full release
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Grand Theft Auto VI Leak Investigation Expands Across Social Platforms
Grand Theft Auto VI footage continues appearing online ahead of Rockstar Games’ planned gameplay premiere, with reports describing gameplay clips, game assets, story material, and an image claiming to show the full map . The material reportedly includes Jason Duval driving, playing basketball, and attracting police attention, while newer videos allegedly show access to a playable build
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Take-Two Interactive escalates its response by seeking information from Microsoft and Discord that could identify the people behind the leaks, then adds X to the subpoena effort . The requests reportedly cover OneDrive, Xbox accounts, Discord users, and social-media activity, with Microsoft and Discord asked to respond by September 4
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Takedowns do not stop the footage from circulating, and the alleged leaker continues publishing new clips despite the legal action . Security warnings also target fake downloadable versions of Grand Theft Auto VI appearing on piracy sites, with no confirmed playable leaked copy available
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Stop Killing Games rejects any connection to the leak campaign and condemns the use of illegal means to make a consumer-rights argument . Grand Theft Auto VI remains scheduled for November 19, 2026
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Xbox Independence Gives Double Fine and Compulsion Games More Control
Double Fine Productions regains ownership of its intellectual property and publishing rights after leaving Xbox, including control of the catalogue it created during its seven years under Microsoft . Tim Schafer’s studio plans a new game jam, a return to Kickstarter, and a community vote to help determine its next project
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Compulsion Games also becomes independent through a management buyout, regaining control of its original intellectual properties and publishing operations for games including We Happy Few and South of Midnight . The two studios’ exits show former Xbox developers prioritizing ownership and direct control as they plan their post-Microsoft futures
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The week also produces a new independent studio in Black Pony Immersive, founded by former Arkane Austin director Harvey Smith and other former Arkane developers . Black Pony plans to make first-person action RPGs and immersive sims centered on emergent systems and detailed worlds
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Live-Service Games Show Uneven Results for Riot, Sony, and Guerrilla
Riot Games ends active development on 2XKO in December 2026 after deciding that the League of Legends fighting game has not retained enough players to establish a sustainable future . Online play continues beyond 2026, while Riot unlocks all playable characters and refunds purchases made in the game
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The outcome contrasts with Helldivers 2, which surpasses 22.9 million players since its 2024 launch and becomes one of PlayStation’s biggest games . The same coverage indicates that Sony’s wider live-service strategy has struggled to reproduce Arrowhead’s success
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PlayStation is reportedly reworking Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Hunters Gathering after negative private playtest feedback, with the project shifting away from live-service features toward a smaller co-op game with a story mode +1. Embark Studios also delays future Arc Raiders Expeditions until early 2027 while it works on major improvements based on community feedback
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The Witcher 4 Targets 2028 as Dawnwalker Adds 60FPS Support
CD Projekt Red targets 2028 for The Witcher 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, while stressing that the year is not a fixed release date and could change . The studio’s nearer-term plan is to show The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past at Gamescom, including a dark story and additional Gwent content
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Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco reverse an earlier performance limitation for The Blood of Dawnwalker, confirming a 60fps Performance Mode for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X through a day-one update on September 3, 2026 . Earlier launch footage showed only 30fps Quality and 40fps Balanced modes on consoles
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Insomniac Games also confirms that Marvel’s Wolverine has gone gold ahead of its September 15, 2026 release on PlayStation 5 . The complete version is ready for disc production, and the PS5 disc includes the full game
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Modern Warfare 4 Beta Expands Ahead of Its Switch 2 Release
Infinity Ward’s first major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta update adds a map and mode while adjusting footstep audio, weapon lethality, and map voting in response to early player feedback . Call of Duty: NEXT also details the game’s multiplayer maps, movement system, weapons, modes, and Warzone plans
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The Nintendo Switch 2 version is being developed with support from Activision partner Digital Legends, marking Call of Duty’s return to Nintendo platforms after 13 years, with the game scheduled for October . Switch 2 players are set to join the open beta during the second beta weekend
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The Duskbloods Network Test Stumbles Despite Strong Switch 2 Interest
FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods remains a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, with leaked footage showing PvP battles involving guns, wolves, and velociraptors ahead of its closed network test . Hidetaka Miyazaki’s accompanying discussions describe the project’s role-playing influences, while Nintendo denies a reported September 24 release date
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The first network-test session ends early after widespread server and connectivity failures leave players stuck with repeated login errors . FromSoftware later says more players applied for The Duskbloods test than for Elden Ring Nightreign, despite the game’s Switch 2 exclusivity
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The result leaves The Duskbloods with strong apparent interest but an unresolved launch schedule and a difficult first public test. Miyazaki also says FromSoftware remains interested in returning to single-player games despite its recent multiplayer projects .
Nintendo Switch 2 Gets a UK Price Increase as New Hardware Arrives
Nintendo raises the Nintendo Switch 2 price in the United Kingdom from £395.99 to £419.99 on September 1, 2026, while Ireland’s price increases from €469.99 to €499.99 . The change affects the currently available console rather than an upcoming hardware launch
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ASUS opens preorders for the OLED ROG Xbox Ally X20 on August 25 ahead of its October 15, 2026 release, with a standalone model and an Ultimate Bundle available . The bundle includes ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 gaming AR glasses and a dbrand Killswitch case
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 also brings Metal Gear Solid 4 to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2026, ending the game’s previous PS3 exclusivity .
Terranigma and Alien Breed Return Across Modern Platforms
Clear River Games and Square Enix announce a Terranigma revival for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC, with the 16-bit action RPG planned for early 2027 . The release also marks Terranigma’s first official launch in the United States, alongside a planned physical PS5 edition
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The Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection brings six Team17 games to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, with Antstream developing and Commodore publishing in cooperation with Team17 . The collection is scheduled for September and adds modernized controls, new modes, and a horde mode
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