Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks, Witcher 3 Remastered, Gamescom 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI turns the week into a running leak-and-lawsuit story, with Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive chasing footage while Gamescom 2026 supplies a wave of official announcements . CD Projekt Red’s surprise The Witcher 3 remaster, Playground Games’ major Fable showcase, and Path of Exile 2’s 1.0 release date become the event’s clearest anchors
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Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks Become a Legal Battle
Grand Theft Auto VI footage continues to appear online daily, with reports describing gameplay mechanics, game assets, a full map, and material from what appears to be a playable build . The extent of the leaker’s access remains unconfirmed after one report corrected wording traced to an apparently impersonating social-media account
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Take-Two Interactive responds by seeking identifying information from Microsoft and Discord through federal-court subpoenas covering OneDrive, Xbox accounts, and Discord users . The publisher later expands the investigation to include X, while Microsoft says it is working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games
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The legal action does not stop the footage from spreading, with new clips reportedly appearing even as the investigation continues . Security researchers also warn that files advertised as leaked Grand Theft Auto VI builds are appearing on piracy sites, although no confirmed downloadable and playable version is circulating
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Rockstar finally addresses the situation publicly, calling the leaks “heartbreaking,” apologizing that players are seeing the game this way, and warning that some footage may contain story spoilers . The statement arrives before an official Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look scheduled for Netflix and YouTube, but extended footage from the game’s prologue reportedly leaks just hours before the presentation
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Reported details from the leaked material point toward a more role-playing-focused design, including systems involving eating and exercising, while Rockstar has also doubled its employee headcount and hired specialists in areas such as fashion and vehicles .
The Witcher 3 Remastered Leads CD Projekt Red’s Gamescom Push
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launches on September 29 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC as a free upgrade for existing owners . CD Projekt Red also brings the remaster to Battle.net and Switch 2, with physical owners included in the upgrade program
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The update revises the game’s visuals, combat, traversal, movement, mount handling, monster behavior, progression, and skill tree, while including the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions . That scope makes the project a substantial technical and gameplay overhaul rather than a simple current-generation port
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CD Projekt Red also shows the first proper trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, a new expansion in which Geralt searches for Dandelion in the previously unexplored region of Letten . The expansion introduces a chain weapon, new enemies, additional locations, and a cursed setting for the next chapter of Geralt’s story
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The company uses Gamescom to look further ahead as well, targeting 2028 for The Witcher 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC while warning that the window is not a fixed launch date . The next major Witcher reveal therefore arrives in two stages: a September remaster and expansion, followed by a much longer wait for the next numbered game
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Fable and Gears of War: E-Day Strengthen Xbox’s Gamescom Lineup
Playground Games gives Fable its largest gameplay showcase yet with an 18-minute quest walkthrough set in Bowerstone . The presentation focuses on exploration, characters, and quests, while hands-on previews show combat combining melee attacks, ranged weapons, and magic
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An Xbox listing advertises 4K Ultra HD, HDR, and 60 frames per second on Xbox Series X|S consoles . The showcase gives Fable a more concrete identity after earlier story and cast trailers by showing how its fantasy world functions during a full quest.
The Coalition’s Gears of War: E-Day also receives strong Gamescom reactions, with previews praising its technical presentation and a return to the series’ more focused campaign structure . The prequel brings Marcus Fenix and Dom back to the center of the story, combining familiar cover shooting and Locust combat with a more emotional campaign
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Gamescom’s wider slate includes Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Revelation gameplay trailer, featuring The Weapons and submarine combat, ahead of its simultaneous launch across platforms including Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027 . Ubisoft also announces Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player turn-based strategy game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC that uses operators, drones, and destructible environments in an XCOM-style structure
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Path of Exile 2 and Metro 2039 Set Major 2027 Milestones
Grinding Gear Games sets Path of Exile 2’s version 1.0 launch for December 11, 2026, ending a year of Early Access . The action RPG becomes free to play on PlayStation 5 at launch, removing its current paid entry model
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Ukrainian developer 4A Games schedules Metro 2039 for February 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC . Preview coverage describes a mix of the claustrophobic tunnels associated with Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light and the broader exploration introduced by later entries
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The game is being developed primarily in Ukraine during Russia’s ongoing invasion, with 4A Games framing its story around silence, tyranny, and the cost of freedom . Early PC coverage also highlights detailed environments and the continued use of the studio’s in-house technology
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Former Xbox Studios Reclaim Their Games and Publishing Rights
Compulsion Games becomes independent from Xbox after a management buyout, regaining control of its original intellectual properties and publishing operations . The We Happy Few and South of Midnight developer says it is taking things slowly while continuing work on an existing project
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Double Fine Productions makes a similar transition after leaving Xbox, confirming that it owns or will shortly own the intellectual property and publishing rights to every game created during its seven years under Microsoft . The Psychonauts developer also plans a new game jam and intends to let fans vote on the studio’s next game
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Together, the moves give both studios direct control over their catalogues after their time in Microsoft’s Xbox portfolio . Tim Schafer says buying Double Fine’s games now supports the independent studio rather than Microsoft, while Compulsion makes a similar appeal to players
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Xbox Disc-to-Digital Plan Challenges Sony’s Ownership Message
Microsoft begins testing a disc-to-digital program with Xbox Insiders on August 31, allowing owners of supported physical Xbox One and Xbox Series games to claim matching digital entitlements . Thousands of games are expected to be supported, and the original discs continue to work after the digital license is claimed
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The program arrives alongside the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, a translucent green console and matching controller celebrating the original Xbox’s 25th anniversary . The console launches on November 13, with preorders opening August 27
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The announcement lands during a wider argument over digital ownership, as reports say Sony plans to end new PlayStation disc manufacturing for games released after January 2028 . PlayStation users also begin a blackout after receiving reminders that digital games are licensed rather than sold, with the protest targeting Sony’s active-user metrics
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Nintendo Switch 2 Price Rises as The Duskbloods Test Falters
Nintendo confirms that the Nintendo Switch 2 price in the United Kingdom rises from £395.99 to £419.99 on September 1, while Ireland’s price increases from €469.99 to €499.99 . Nintendo also announces a Switch 2 bundle containing Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and three months of Nintendo Switch Online for $529.99, alongside a higher-priced return for the Mario Kart World bundle
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FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, suffers a difficult start when server and connectivity problems end its first network-test session early . The multiplayer game still has no confirmed release date after Nintendo denies a reported September 24 listing
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The week also exposes the risks facing live-service and multiplayer projects. Riot Games plans to wind down active development on 2XKO in December after player retention fails to establish a sustainable future, although online play continues and the studio unlocks all playable characters while issuing refunds .
Embark Studios delays future Arc Raiders Expeditions until early 2027 while it works on major improvements based on community feedback . Rebel Wolves, meanwhile, reverses an earlier performance limitation for The Blood of Dawnwalker by adding a 60fps Performance Mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X through a day-one update on September 3
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Helldivers 2 provides the week’s counterexample, surpassing 22.9 million players since its 2024 launch and ranking among PlayStation’s biggest games despite wider doubts about Sony’s live-service strategy . The contrast leaves the industry balancing ambitious ongoing support against the harder task of retaining players long enough to sustain it.