Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer, Ubisoft Cuts, Cyberpunk Film
Grand Theft Auto VI moves from reported leak threats to an official launch trailer, while Ubisoft advances studio closures and proposes further job reductions +1. Epic Games delays an unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter amid reported AI-first production instructions, and CD Projekt Red and Paramount Pictures are developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film
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Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Follows Reports of a Playable Build Leak
A group identifying itself as CyberLeek reportedly threatens to publish an alleged full, playable Grand Theft Auto VI build after circulating clips, whose authenticity is disputed +1. The threat gives way to an official reveal as Rockstar releases a 90-second launch trailer ahead of the game’s November 19 release
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The trailer features in-game footage captured on PlayStation 5, including Jason and Lucia, with original music from Justice . A separate report places the PC release in the first quarter of 2027, but Rockstar has not confirmed that timing
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Ubisoft Closes RedLynx as Workforce Changes Spread
Ubisoft is closing Trials developer RedLynx and downsizing Ubisoft Singapore, with more than 120 jobs expected to be affected across the two studios; 70 positions are impacted in Singapore . The company has also proposed voluntary departures that could affect about 100 employees across its Düsseldorf, Berlin and Mainz studios, with discussions underway with the staff works council
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Separately, Ubisoft plans to shut down Rainbow Six Mobile on January 15, 2027, though the free-to-play shooter and its planned final season remain available before then .
Activision QA Strike Vote and Rockstar Union Case Put Labor in Focus
Nearly 600 unionized Activision quality assurance workers have voted to authorize a strike if working conditions do not change, ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s scheduled October 23 launch . At Rockstar’s ongoing employment tribunal, an HR manager testified that he had “little interest” in unionization evidence sent before the studio laid off members of a union Discord group
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The tribunal involving IWGB members whose jobs were cut has been extended to November 18, while Rockstar publishing head Jennifer Kolbe says negotiations with the Rockstar Games Workers Union have been positive .
Epic Games Delays Its Marvel and Star Wars Shooter as Xbox Reassesses Strategy
Epic Games has reportedly delayed its unannounced shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters and directed developers to adopt an AI-first production approach using generated code and art; no new release window has been reported . The game was originally scheduled for March
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company needs new franchises alongside established series, while the newly formed Xbox Labs will explore emerging technologies . Xbox has also surveyed some Insiders about hypothetical console exclusivity for franchises including Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and Minecraft, but has not announced a policy change
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Cyberpunk 2077 Film and New Silent Hill Projects Expand Major Franchises
Paramount Pictures and CD Projekt Red are developing a live-action film set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, with more details to come . Konami is also considering second and third waves of Silent Hill games, with multiple projects in development but no specific titles or release dates announced
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Cloud Imperium Games has released a new cinematic trailer for Squadron 42, opened Steam wishlisting and confirmed the cast for the single-player Star Citizen spinoff .
Forza Horizon 6 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 game’s first Premium Expansion is scheduled for January 21, with early access for PS5 players who purchase the premium offering
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