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GameSpot · 6h ago

GTA 6 Online Could Be Released In Early 2027, Bank Says

Take-Two's biggest release ever, GTA 6 , is coming up in November, but the company's share price continues to drop. It's down 21% this year and has now dipped under $200 this week after reaching a 52-week high of $265. In short, the stock is struggling , but one big bank says it…

GameSpot · 6h ago

LOTRO’s Latest Expansion Is Out Now, Nearly 20 Years After The Game Launched

The Lord of the Rings Online, an MMO based on the popular fantasy series, got its latest expansion today, some 19.5 years after the game was originally released in 2007. The new expansion is called The Wolves of Mordor, and as its name suggests, the expansion is focused on the…

GameSpot · 8h ago

WoW: Forever Content Updates Will Come Slower Than You Might Expect

Developer Blizzard's new version of its flagship MMORPG, World of Warcraft: Forever , will receive content updates "every four months," avoiding modern WoW's somewhat controversial eight-week patch cycle. In an interview with IGN , Forever principal game designer Kris Zierhut…

GameSpot · 8h ago

Sleeping Dogs Movie Director Explains Why The Adaptation Is Taking So Long

Like many video game movies , Sleeping Dogs seems stuck in development hell. Even though it looked like progress on this adaptation of the cult-classic action game was once again picking up when Shang-Chi star Simu Liu started teasing new developments last year, and Timo…

GameSpot · 9h ago

Nintendo’s Indie World Presentation Was Pretty Packed For A Short Show

The latest Indie World Showcase only lasted for a bit longer than 15 minutes, but that small time window didn't stop Nintendo from featuring some truly cool-looking games. The Witchbrook release date announcement kicked things off for the presentation. While definitely exciting,…

GameSpot · 9h ago

If GTA 6 Beats Football On Thanksgiving, That’s A Win, EA Founder Says

Rockstar's GTA 6 is expected to be a giant success commercially, but just how big does the game need to be to actually be successful following a decade of development and perhaps one of the biggest development budgets ever ? We don't know, because Take-Two doesn't disclose that…

GameSpot · 9h ago

PlayStation Plus Free Games For November 2026 Revealed

PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting November 3: Dead Island 2 , Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered , and Monster Train 2 . If you haven't claimed October's…

GameSpot · 10h ago

Nintendo Indie World’s Weirdest Game Got Me To Relax

I often feel compelled to beeline my way through games--I'll do plenty of optional quests, but rarely do I find myself slowing down to take in the sights or just goof around. It's pedal to the metal at all times. My Arms Are Longer Now, which was featured in today's Nintendo…

GameSpot · 10h ago

Witchbrook Is Stardew Valley Meets Kiki’s Delivery Service, And It Finally Has A Release Date

Eight years after its reveal, magical cozy game Witchbrook finally has a release date. We’ve been waiting a painfully long time for this Kiki’s Delivery Service-inspired pixel-art experience to break cover, and now we finally know it will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC,…

GameSpot · 10h ago

Sony Is Bringing The Best Trend Of ’90s Console Design To PS5

Sony is embracing one of the best trends of the late '90s and early 2000s, revealing a new line of DualSense controllers and PlayStation 5 console covers with transparent materials. Dubbed the Prism Collection, it will come in three distinct glossy colors: Flare Orange, Emerald…

GameSpot · 10h ago

Here’s Why State Of Decay 3 Has Taken 6 Years To Develop So Far

State of Decay 3 made an impact at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase with a slick trailer that teased features that wouldn't make the final cut , like undead deer and frigid landscapes. Six years later, things have changed at developer Undead Labs as it navigates life after Xbox and…

GameSpot · 10h ago

New Hunger Games Movie Comes Out The Day After GTA 6, But Is The Director Scared?

GTA 6 launches on November 19, and one day later, the new Hunger Games movie, Sunrise on the Reaping, comes to theaters. GTA 6 is expected to be an unprecedented hit that captures people's time and attention , especially right at launch. Will this impact Sunrise on the Reaping?…

GameSpot · 11h ago

Nintendo Indie World October 2026 Showcase: All The Biggest Announcements

Nintendo's new Indie World Showcase was a rapid-fire look at upcoming Switch games from a variety of third-party partners--which included several raccoon-themed games amongst the various titles. If you missed it, here's everything announced, from a Witchbrook release date to a…

GameSpot · 11h ago

GTA 6 Breaks A Record, And It’s Not Even Out Yet

Rockstar's GTA 6 is expected to be an enormous, unprecedented success when it releases on November 19, and new data only backs that up further. Circana has released new data that shows that GTA 6 holds 29% purchase intent among US console and PC gamers. That means nearly 1 in 3…

GameSpot · 12h ago

Backrooms Director Wears A Valve Hoodie To Interview And People Think He’s Teasing A Portal Movie

Kane Parsons made one of 2026's most highly acclaimed and commercially successful movies in Backrooms, and everyone wants to know what he'll do next. A lot of people think he's going to make a Portal movie, based on Valve's hit series, and his latest appearance has fans…

GameSpot · 12h ago

Valve Knows Steam Next Fest Has An AI Slop Problem, And It’s Looking For Solutions

Steam Next Fest has come and gone, and one of the big criticisms of the semi-regular showcase for game demos--aside from there being several thousand of them --was that there was simply too much AI slop floating to the top. Valve has responded to the feedback, and for now, its…

GameSpot · 1d ago

You Can Make Your WoW: Forever Character Now And Be Ready For Launch

World of Warcraft: Forever's character creation and name reservations are now live, letting you save some time on launch day by making your characters now rather than on launch day. To access name reservations, you'll need to have Forever preinstalled on Battle.net and have…

GameSpot · 1d ago

GTA 6 Developers Are About To Do Something Historic

Workers at GTA 6 developer Rockstar will soon get to vote on recognizing a union. The union, IWGB Union at Rockstar, is for Rockstar's UK-based developers. Rockstar North, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is one of Rockstar's biggest outfits in the UK, and the lead developer on GTA…

GameSpot · 1d ago

This Company Is Paying You To Play GTA 6, But It’s A Long Shot

A company, Virgin Media, has announced a promotional campaign where one lucky person will get paid to play GTA 6 . The promotion, which is limited to Ireland, requires people to explain in 100-200 words on this contest site why they deserve to get paid to play GTA 6. Virgin…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Official WoW: Forever AMV Will Get You Super Hyped

World of Warcraft: Forever is almost here, and in case players weren't already excited to return to classic Azeroth, a new animated music video highlighting the war between the Horde and the Alliance is sure to get your inner player vs. player hyped up to spill some blood for…

GameSpot · 1d ago

GTA 6 File Size Revealed, And It’s Massive

Ahead of the game's release in November, GTA 6' s file size has been revealed, and it is massive. PlayStation Game Size reports that the $80 standard edition will take up 210GB of storage capacity. Size details for the $100 Ultimate Edition--which includes a ton of content not…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Elden Ring Movie Might Be Extremely Long, And It Could Have Twitch Integration Eventually

New details have come to light about A24's Elden Ring movie, including how Amazon could be involved and its beefy runtime. According to Deadline , Amazon MGM is buying up the Elden Ring movie's Pay-1 streaming rights for numerous international markets in a deal potentially worth…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Check Out 46 Seconds Of New Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gameplay (And A Pink Chocobo)

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation aims to be the biggest chapter in the remake trilogy, not only in the number of regions players can explore, but also in verticality. Square Enix had previously shown off how the game's cast will be able to skydive into new locations on the world map,…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Steam Next Fest Was Flooded With Slop. These 50 Demos Cut Through The Noise

The October Edition of Steam Next Fest was, unsurprisingly, a complete mess . What was once a fun week-long festival of early game demos has become a dumping ground for vibe-coded AI slop, making it increasingly hard to find and wishlist good games. And if you weren't bothered…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Xbox Workers Are Eligible For Buyouts As Part Of Huge Shakeup At Microsoft

Microsoft has announced a new program called the Voluntary Exit Offer that it's extending to thousands of workers at the company, including people on the Xbox team. Microsoft is doing this to shed employees, but the messaging is that a program like this could be appealing to…

GameSpot · 1d ago

The Wolf Among Us Remastered Doesn’t Change Much, And That’s A Good Thing

The Wolf Among Us 2 is finally landing in 2027, and if you want to catch up on what many consider one of Telltale Games' best exports, you can grab The Wolf Among Us Remastered on October 29. It's the original game spruced up for new hardware and enhanced with several extras,…

GameSpot · 1d ago

BioShock Movie Is Still Happening, But Director Says It’s A “Tough Nut To Crack”

A BioShock movie at Netflix remains in development, its director has confirmed, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll ever be made. Francis Lawrence confirmed to The Direct that he hopes to make the BioShock movie, but "it's tricky on a couple fronts." Lawrence said he is…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Call Of Duty Lifetime Revenue Surges Past $40 Billion, Microsoft Confirms

The Call of Duty franchise has now exceeded $40 billion in lifetime franchise revenue, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed. She shared this milestone following the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23. "Congrats to the team. And to the players, thank you for…

GameSpot · 1d ago

Pokemon Unite Is Shutting Down After Nearly Six Years

Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Unite , its Pokemon-themed MOBA for mobile devices and Switch consoles, will be shutting down on March 23, 2027. The game will go offline just days after the Aeos Crown 2027 tournament, and Nintendo has stopped selling the game's premium…

GameSpot · 1d ago

One Day Out From Early Access, Emberville Has Been Delayed To 2027

Originally set to enter early access on October 27, action-adventure RPG Emberville has been delayed by over two months to January 7, 2027. The last-minute delay gives the team time to make "essential improvements" before Emberville reaches its fans. The upcoming game mixes…