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The Xbox Series X25 anniversary console is officially up for pre-order, so you know what that means: scalpers are cashing in. Like clockwork, pre-order pages for Microsoft’s 25th anniversary console were bombarded by buyers when they went live yesterday, August 27, 2026. At $899.99 for that translucent green box and $79.99 for its themed controller,…

Nvidia debuted DLSS 5 back in March 2026, promising to bring neural rendering to games in order to make them look more realistic. While pretty much everyone hated it, it seems like Nvidia has continued to work on it behind the scenes: It’s leaked in a build of the NBA 2K27 beta. Twitter user @renan_maniero…

Getting Rockstar’s hugely ambitious GTA 6 running at 60fps on current consoles will be “extremely unlikely”, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have said, after analysis of footage from the Grand Theft Auto 6: Extended Look. Yesterday’s 27-minute reveal featured 30fps footage of the game on Netflix, YouTube, and in the raw file made available…

Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner appears to be teasing a long-awaited return to the MCU, as a final round of Avengers: Doomsday reshoots reportedly gets underway. Renner posted what appeared to be a clear tease for his involvement via Instagram today, with a photo of his Hawkeye costume set to the “Hawkeye Theme” music. The timing…

Did you spot the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 in last night’s Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look? Rockstar’s cowboy epic made a brief appearance — and, of course, some GTA 6 fans spotted it immediately. During a TV commercial for what might be the unhealthiest burger ever invented, a lush outdoor scene features…

Netflix US viewership spiked by 50% yesterday as Rockstar debuted its Grand Theft Auto 6: Extended Look. That’s according to audience data provided to IGN by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, when comparing Netflix’s US audience to the same time on the previous day. Compared to the streamer’s average US viewership over the past 12…

Rockstar has discussed the need to “be careful” with its satirical take on American culture in GTA 6, when asked about including references to recent events such as the Covid pandemic and Donald Trump’s presidency. Speaking to French outlet Trois Couleurs, Rockstar Games head of development Rob Nelson cited the “very long” development cycle of…

Grand Theft Auto 6’s map is significantly larger than the maps in Rockstar’s previous games. Here’s how it compares to the studio’s other titles, according to the developer. Rockstar Games confirmed to The New York Times and YouTuber TGG that Grand Theft Auto 6’s map is three times bigger than the playable area of Red…

The official Pokémon profile on X has responded after its account was hacked by an unknown party who shared a post linking out to a memecoin. The hack occurred around 3 PM PT on August 17, 2026. The post — which has since been deleted — was cleverly structured, appearing as an official Pokémon advertisement…

Rockstar Games has finally revealed an official look at Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay, and members of the development team couldn’t be happier to finally see fans’ reactions. Our first real glimpse at what the GTA 6 studio has been cooking up finally arrived as part of the Netflix extended look today. While there’s still…