GTA 6 Nears Launch, Ubisoft Cuts Studios, Activision QA Strike
Grand Theft Auto VI’s November release approaches amid a reported threat to leak a playable build, a new launch trailer and marketing activity in Miami . Ubisoft is closing RedLynx and cutting positions at other studios, while nearly 600 Activision QA workers authorize a strike ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Grand Theft Auto VI Gets a Launch Trailer as Leak Threats Continue
A group identifying itself as CyberLeek has reportedly threatened to publish an alleged full build of Grand Theft Auto VI, after circulating footage whose authenticity is disputed . Rockstar Games has since released a 90-second launch trailer showing Jason and Lucia, with the November 19 release approaching
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The trailer was captured entirely in-game on PlayStation 5, and game-inspired cars have appeared on Miami streets as part of the marketing campaign . Separately, a report places the PC release in the first quarter of 2027; Rockstar has not officially announced that timing
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Ubisoft Closes RedLynx as Studio Cuts Spread
Ubisoft’s plan to close Trials developer RedLynx progressed from a proposal to a confirmed closure, while the company downsizes Ubisoft Singapore . The changes are expected to affect more than 120 jobs across the two studios, and Ubisoft has also proposed voluntary departures that could reduce its German workforce by about 100 employees
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The moves sit within Ubisoft’s broader restructuring around its Creative Houses structure . Funcom is also restructuring, shifting its focus to live operations for Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening while its CEO prepares to leave at the end of the year
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Activision QA Workers Authorize a Strike Ahead of Modern Warfare 4
Nearly 600 unionized Activision quality-assurance workers have authorized a strike after more than two years of contract negotiations . The vote comes ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s October 23 launch, with campaign early access for digital preorders beginning October 16
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Labor issues also continue at Rockstar, where an employment tribunal involving IWGB union members whose jobs were cut has been extended to November 18 . Rockstar head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe has described negotiations with the Rockstar Games Workers Union as positive and said employees will have a union if they want one
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Xbox and Epic Games Explore AI and Future Game Strategies
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company needs to develop new franchises while continuing to support its established series . Xbox has also formed Xbox Labs to test emerging technologies, while surveys ask Insiders about hypothetical console exclusivity for franchises including Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and Minecraft; the survey does not announce a policy change
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Epic Games has reportedly delayed its unannounced Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters and directed developers to adopt an AI-first approach, including generated code and art . No new release window has been reported
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and No Man’s Sky Set October Dates
Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 is scheduled to launch November 5, with an overview trailer and previews detailing gameplay changes . The remake redesigns puzzles and miniboss encounters and updates controls, while retaining the original game’s world and story
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Hello Games brings No Man’s Sky to iPhone and iPad on October 28, with the mobile version including almost all the content available on console and PC . Konami is also considering second and third waves of new Silent Hill games, while SEGA has announced year-two DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, including crossovers with Final Fantasy VII, Hello Kitty and classic Sega properties
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Arc Raiders and Control Resonant Reach New Milestones
Arc Raiders’ 2.0 update brings a new map and grappling hook, alongside a free weekend, and pushes the game’s Steam concurrent player count to a seven-month high . Control Resonant sells one million copies about three weeks after release, becoming the fastest-selling game in Remedy Entertainment’s history
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