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GTA 6, The Witcher 3 Remaster, Minecraft’s New Dimension

Sep 26, 2026 — Oct 3, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI’s map, weather and age rating take shape ahead of its November release, while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launches as a free update and sets a new Steam player record VGCIGNPush SquareEurogamer+1. Mojang also confirms The Sift as Minecraft’s first new dimension in more than 14 years, while Gears of War: E-Day opens early access amid reports of developer layoff concerns EurogamerIGNXbox WireIGN.

Grand Theft Auto VI Preview and PEGI Rating Reveal More Details

GTA 6: All the Major New Details Revealed Today, Including Animal Species, Side Activities, and Fast TravelGTA 6 will simulate hurricanes, rainbows and persistent, dynamic clouds, among other efforts to make you stop doing crime and become a weather nerdIGNRock Paper Shotgun

Rockstar Games’ latest Grand Theft Auto VI preview adds 13 screenshots and details on animals, side activities and fast travel; the studio says Leonida’s map is twice the size of Grand Theft Auto V’s IGNPush SquareVGC. The game’s weather includes localized, persistent clouds, rainbows, tropical storms and hurricanes, and its release remains set for November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Rock Paper ShotgunIGNPush Square.

The game receives a PEGI 18 rating and an M rating in the United States. Rating descriptions cite prominent drug use, including the ability to use drugs from an inventory, as well as sexual fetishes, decapitation and nudity IGNEurogamerPush Square.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches as a Free Upgrade

CD Projekt release full updated Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered system specs, including ray-tracing and path-tracing requirementsThese Are The 70+ Most Important New Features In The Witcher 3 RemasteredRock Paper ShotgunPure Xbox

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, with a free update for existing owners Rock Paper ShotgunPure XboxNintendo LifeEurogamer+1. CD Projekt Red’s update includes more than 70 changes across gameplay, visuals, accessibility and other systems Pure Xbox.

Critics broadly praise the overhaul, which becomes the highest-scoring game of 2026 on Metacritic VGC. The remaster also brings the 11-year-old RPG to its highest-ever concurrent Steam player count, though players report performance, audio-mixing and visual issues; PS5 Pro performance varies between players EurogamerThis Week in Video GamesEurogamerPush Square. PS5 players can access more than 40 mods at launch, but using them disables Trophies Push Square.

Minecraft’s The Sift Becomes Its First New Dimension in 14 Years

Minecraft is getting its first new dimension in 14 years, and it's called The SiftMinecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension in Over 14 YearsEurogamerIGN

The Sift is coming to Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition in 2027, making it the game’s fourth dimension alongside the Overworld, Nether and The End EurogamerNintendo LifeIGN. Mojang describes it as Minecraft’s first new dimension in more than 14 years, following The End’s introduction in 2011 EurogamerIGN.

Minecraft Dungeons II launched on September 29 with an interconnected world and the new dimension Pure XboxXbox Wire. The Sift was previously revealed for the action RPG, while its arrival in the main Minecraft game is scheduled for 2027 VGCNintendo LifeEurogamer.

Gears of War: E-Day Opens Early Access Amid Layoff Concerns

Gears of War: E-Day is Available in Early Access Today, Watch the Launch Gameplay TrailerGears of War E-Day campaign review: An absolute blast, even if it focuses on commotion over emotionXbox WireVGC

Gears of War: E-Day enters early access for Premium Edition owners and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade; Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass access begins October 6 Xbox WirePure Xbox. Reviews praise the prequel’s return to close-quarters action, while reports describe developers’ concerns about layoffs and say the game’s story director was laid off shortly before release VGCEurogamerTechRaptorIGN+1.

Grasshopper Manufacture Goes Independent as Nerial Hibernates

"NO GAME NO LIFE": Grasshopper Manufacture have leapt from the jaws of NetEase and gone indie againGrasshopper Manufacture Splits From NetEase Games, Goes IndependentRock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games

Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and Killer7, splits from NetEase Games and returns to independent ownership on October 1 Rock Paper ShotgunGamesIndustry.bizAutomaton West. Founder Goichi “Suda51” Suda says the separation follows discussions between the companies, and the studio says independence will let it pursue a wider variety of game styles Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games.

Nerial, the studio behind Reigns and Card Shark, enters “hibernation mode” and lays off staff after significant trading losses over the previous two years Game DeveloperGamesIndustry.biz. Krafton also cancels PUBG: Black Budget after nine months of closed alpha testing, saying the game’s direction would not deliver an experience players could enjoy over the long term Rock Paper ShotgunGamesIndustry.biz.