GTA 6 Trailer, Ubisoft Closures, Shogun 2 Pulled
Grand Theft Auto VI faces repeated threats to leak an alleged playable build before Rockstar releases its launch trailer for the November 19 release, while Ubisoft moves from proposing RedLynx’s closure to closing the Trials studio +1. Epic Games reportedly delays its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter for AI-first development, while Sega temporarily removes Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition amid AI-use accusations
.
Grand Theft Auto VI Leak Threats Give Way to a Launch Trailer
A group identifying itself as CyberLeek repeatedly threatens to publish an alleged full Grand Theft Auto VI build, including the story mode and end credits, while the authenticity of circulating footage attributed to the group remains disputed .
Rockstar releases a 90-second launch trailer ahead of the game’s November 19 release, showing Jason and Lucia during a police chase and heists; the footage was captured in-game on PlayStation 5 . Separately, a report puts the PC release in the first quarter of 2027, but Rockstar has not officially confirmed that timing
.
Ubisoft Studio Closures and Activision QA Strike Put Jobs in Focus
Ubisoft’s restructuring develops from a proposal to close RedLynx, with up to 52 positions affected, into plans to close the Trials studio and cut positions at Ubisoft Singapore; more than 120 jobs are expected to be affected across the two studios . Separately, voluntary departure plans at its Düsseldorf, Berlin and Mainz studios could reduce Ubisoft’s German workforce by about 100 employees
.
Nearly 600 unionized Activision quality-assurance workers authorize a strike after more than two years of contract negotiations, ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s October 23 launch . Elsewhere, Swedish developer Liquid Swords files for bankruptcy around six months after releasing Samson, while Fishlabs announces layoffs affecting its development and support teams
.
Epic Games Delays Its AI-First Marvel and Star Wars Shooter
Epic Games reportedly delays its unannounced Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters and directs developers to adopt AI-generated code and art . The game was originally scheduled for March, but no new release window has been reported; developers were reportedly encouraged to use Anthropic’s Claude and similar tools
.
Sega and Creative Assembly temporarily remove Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale just days after its release, amid accusations of AI use . Sega says the edition fell short, and no return date has been announced
.
No Man’s Sky Sets an iOS Date as Zelda Remake Targets Switch 2
Hello Games sets No Man’s Sky’s iPhone and iPad release for October 28, with the iOS version bringing almost all the content from the PC and console editions . The 5GB release supports touch controls, gamepads, and mouse and keyboard
.
Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, where technical testing finds the demanding RPG in good shape overall but flags frame-pacing issues . Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 is scheduled for November 5, with previews detailing redesigned puzzles and miniboss encounters alongside updated controls
.