GTA 6 Leak Threat, Game Studio Layoffs, Cyberpunk Film
Grand Theft Auto VI’s week moves from newly revealed radio features to leaked development footage and CyberLeek’s threat to release a full playable build, while layoffs and furloughs hit studios including Ninja Theory, Supermassive Games and Gravity Well. +2
Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film and Xbox’s new franchise division put game studios and adaptations in focus, as shutdown dates approach for Rainbow Six Mobile and NBA 2K25. +1
CyberLeek Threatens to Leak a Full Grand Theft Auto VI Build
Grand Theft Auto VI’s leak story escalated from roughly 25 minutes of purported development footage to CyberLeek’s threat to release a full playable build unless physical release plans are reversed.
Rockstar also revealed six GTA 6 radio stations and the ability to listen to radio and on-demand podcasts on foot through headphones connected to in-game smartphones. The studio says the game will avoid direct political references, while Xbox denies reports of exclusive cloud-streaming rights for the game.
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Layoffs Reshape Ninja Theory, Supermassive Games and Other Studios
Ninja Theory has begun layoffs after two agreements to sell the Hellblade studio fell through, while Supermassive Games has laid off more than 70 staff. +1 Gravity Well also cut more than 40 developers after losing its funding, affecting the majority of the independent studio’s team.
Bit Reactor is bringing back more than half of the staff it furloughed as it works toward Star Wars: Zero Company’s launch. At Undead Labs, now independent from Xbox Game Studios, layoffs mean changes for State of Decay 3, which remains planned as a day-one Xbox Game Pass release in 2027.
Paramount, Xbox and Embark Expand Game Franchises Beyond Games
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Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with Paramount Games Studio and Warner Bros. Games combining under Skydance in a division overseen by Tony Driscoll. Xbox has also created XP to bring film and television adaptations, consumer products, partnerships and live experiences under one division led by former Mojang president Kayleen Walters.
Paramount Pictures and CD Projekt Red are developing a live-action film set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, with no premiere date announced. Embark Studios is working with Chernin Entertainment on film and television adaptations of ARC Raiders and The Finals.
Xbox boss Asha Sharma says the business has started to return to growth, and describes Project Helix as part of a next-generation device family that includes products from Microsoft and other manufacturers.
Jagex Announces RuneScape 4 and Apologizes for AI Trailer
Jagex has announced a new RuneScape MMO, provisionally called RuneScape 4, which is being developed in Unreal Engine and remains a long way off. The project reportedly grew out of a planned Dragonwilds expansion.
Jagex pulled a RuneScape 3 trailer for the Hoard of Dragons expansion and apologized for generative-AI imagery, saying it came from a trusted external partner. The complaints followed another generative-AI controversy involving an Old School RuneScape apparel collaboration, while Sega says it will not use AI for creative aspects of game development.
Forza Horizon 6’s PS5 Release Moves to January 2027
Playground Games now plans to release Forza Horizon 6 on PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027, after previously targeting a launch before the end of 2026. The first Premium Expansion is scheduled for January 21, with early access for PS5 players who buy the premium offering; the PS5 version will support cross-play and cross-save with Xbox and Steam.
Arc Raiders, Phasmophobia and Sonic Racing Add New Content
Arc Raiders’ 2.0 update has pushed the game to a seven-month high for concurrent Steam players and adds a map, a grappling hook and a free weekend. Phasmophobia has passed 30 million sales across PC and console since entering Early Access in 2020, and its Crimson Eye Halloween event has returned.
Sega has announced a second year of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds updates and DLC, including crossovers with Final Fantasy VII, Hello Kitty and classic Sega properties, alongside a permanent price reduction. Star Wars: Galactic Racer is also out now, with an 88 Metascore that makes it the highest-rated Star Wars game since Knights of the Old Republic in 2003.
Silent Hill, Squadron 42 and Marvel Tōkon Set Future Plans
Konami is considering second and third waves of new Silent Hill games, with multiple projects in development but no specific titles or release dates named. Cloud Imperium Games has released a new Squadron 42 trailer, revealed the single-player game’s cast and opened Steam wishlisting ahead of a planned Q2 2027 release.
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works have announced four Year 1 DLC fighters for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls: Phoenix Cyclops, Thor (Jane Foster), Venom and Jubilee. Phoenix Cyclops is scheduled for November 2, Jane Foster’s Thor is planned for winter, and Venom and Jubilee are due in 2027, alongside a Klyntar stage in spring 2027.
Tekken 8 is also adding Yujiro Hanma and Roger Jr. to its DLC roster, with Roger Jr. set to join in November.
Rainbow Six Mobile and NBA 2K25 Face Shutdowns
Ubisoft will shut down Rainbow Six Mobile on January 15, 2027, less than a year after its global release; the game remains playable until then, with a final season still planned.
NBA 2K25 is scheduled to leave digital storefronts on October 30, 2026, before its servers shut down on December 31. The closure will end online modes and make the single-player MyCareer mode unplayable.