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Oct 14Wed
  3. Eurogamer62

    Rockstar reveals GTA 6 was originally Project Americas, discusses crunch, delays and leaks

    In a wide-ranging Bloomberg interview, Rockstar revealed that GTA 6 was originally codenamed Project Americas and was meant to cover large areas of North and South America before being scaled down to Miami and its surroundings. Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson took staff to Miami in 2015 for the first research trip, and the game was initially to be developed alongside Red Dead Redemption 2 before being pushed back several years. Rockstar grew from 2,441 to 4,711 employees across 12 offices, and publishing head Jennifer Kolbe said the company reflected on the crunch of Red Dead Redemption 2 and recalled calling Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick about another delay. GTA 6 is now due 19th November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, with a PC version reportedly due in Q1 next year.

  5. Push Square32

    Several Sony First-Party Games Suddenly Missing from US PS Store

    Over the past few days, a handful of Sony first-party games have mysteriously disappeared from the North American PS Store, including God of War 3 Remastered, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and Knack 2. The issue appears to affect only North America, and it's thought to stem from a pricing error or bug. Owners of the affected games can still play and download them.

  6. GamesIndustry.biz60

    ESA recommends adding retro handheld maker Anbernic to US Notorious Markets List

    The Entertainment Software Association has asked the US Trade Representative to add Chinese retro handheld maker Anbernic to its annual Notorious Markets List, saying the devices are routinely shipped with hundreds or thousands of unauthorised games. The ESA also proposed listing cracked game sources, torrent sites, unauthorised digital goods marketplaces and commercial cheat markets, naming G2A under the digital goods category. It asked the USTR to adopt seven measures, including treating preloaded unauthorised libraries as core evidence of commercial-scale piracy and improving customs targeting of preloading-related devices.

Oct 13Tue
  1. GamesIndustry.biz42

    Nintendo's Latin America VP says there are no plans to ditch physical games

    Nintendo Latin America VP Bill van Zyll said the company has no plans to ditch physical games, stressing that its approach to physical and digital releases is guided by consumer preference. He noted the Switch 2, which launched in June 2025, supports both digital and physical formats. The comments follow Sony's announcement that it will end production of physical discs for all new PlayStation games from January 2028.

  2. Pure Xbox62

    Circana analyst calls US hardware market most precarious since the early 80s after Xbox and PS5 sales slumps

    Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said Xbox hardware unit sales fell 33% year over year through August 2026, while PlayStation sales dropped 25%, putting Xbox at an all-time US year-to-date low and PlayStation at its lowest since 2013. The average price paid for an Xbox console in 2026 is 26% higher than in 2025 and PlayStation 20% higher, both all-time highs that he attributes mainly to a component crisis. Piscatella said the US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s, and the piece notes the 1983 market crash and the later recovery led by the NES.

  3. GamesIndustry.biz62

    Aream & Co: games M&A totals $57.8bn in Q3, including EA's $55bn leveraged buyout

    Investment bank Aream & Co reports 54 games industry M&A deals worth $57.8 billion in the third quarter, including the $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts completed on August 5. Content-focused M&A accelerated, with 18 control deals for developers and publishers above $100 million year-to-date, concentrated in Asia, including Alibaba's sale of Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital, Netmarble founder Bang Jun-hyuk's $270 million purchase of Tencent's stake, and Sony Music Entertainment's $180 million minority stake in GungHo. Public market revenue rose 122% year-on-year to $1.3 billion across 13 deals, while console revenue fell 12% to $14.1 billion, with Nintendo down 18%, Xbox 10% and PlayStation 9%.

Oct 12Mon
  1. GameSpot50

    Nintendo Says It Has No Plans To Ditch Physical Games Yet

    Nintendo says it has no plans to abandon physical games, keeping an "agnostic" approach that offers both physical and digital versions on Switch 2. Nintendo's VP and general manager for Latin America, Bill van Zyll, said the company follows consumer preference and noted the Switch 2 is barely over a year into its life with both capabilities. This contrasts with Sony, which has decided to move toward a digital-only game marketplace starting in 2028.

  2. Kotaku60

    Nintendo exec says Switch 2 maker has no plans to abandon physical games

    Nintendo of Latin America VP and GM Bill van Zyll said in an interview with YouTube channel Coelho at Brazil Game Show that Switch 2 offers both digital and physical games and the company has no plans to abandon physical media. He said Nintendo has historically had no preference for a specific format and takes consumer preferences into account. For comparison, Sony's digital share of full game unit sales is 82 percent, while Nintendo's most recent financial report put its digital sales ratio at 61.5 percent.

  4. Eurogamer44

    Nintendo executive confirms company has "no plans to ditch physical games"

    Nintendo of Latin America VP and general manager Bill van Zyll said in an interview with YouTuber Coelho no Japão that the company has no plans to ditch physical games and will keep investing in physical media for the foreseeable future. He said Nintendo has historically been "agnostic" and goes off what the consumer prefers, noting the Switch 2 is barely over a year into its life and supports both digital and physical. The comments come after Sony's controversial decision to announce PlayStation will be discless by 2028.

Oct 11Sun
  2. Push Square42

    'We Didn't Expect This': Gran Turismo 7 Continuing to 'Sell Very Well' on PS5

    Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi told Traxion that Gran Turismo 7 is still selling very well on PS5, a result the team had not expected from the beginning, and that the growing user base is why it keeps adding content and game modes. The first phase of the Spec 4 update arrives next week with six new cars and the Sportsland Sugo circuit, with more content following in December. The game, nearing its fifth anniversary, has never been part of PS Plus, so its growth comes entirely from premium sales.

  4. Push Square62

    US PlayStation Hardware Sales Fall to Lowest Point Since 2013 as PS5 Price Nears $600

    Circana's August US games industry report shows PlayStation hardware sales at their lowest point since 2013, with Sony console sales down 25% year-over-year for 2026. Analyst Mat Piscatella says the average US PS5 selling price this year is $597, up 20% year-over-year, while Xbox Series X|S average pricing rose 26% amid the brand's worst US hardware sales ever. Piscatella says the US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s, and the author argues Sony needs ways to monetise players beyond hardware.

  5. Kotaku36

    Jailbroken PS5s Can Now Emulate PS2 Games Using Physical Discs

    A new version of the PCSX2 emulator called PS5SX2 can be installed on jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles, and version 2.01 lets users dump physical PS2 discs directly to the SSD to emulate them. Because the PS5's disc drive cannot read CDs, blue-tinted PS2 discs and PS1 discs cannot be used. Lead coder Swordpdf has also announced that a PS5SX3 emulator for dumping PS3 games from disc is in the works.

  6. Push Square62

    Soft Gears of War: E-Day Sales Estimates Raise Questions Over Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation

    Push Square cites Alinea analyst Rhys Elliott's estimate that Gears of War: E-Day sold about 230k copies, split between 168k on Steam and 62k on Xbox Series X|S. The firm also estimates roughly 1.7 million people launched the game through Xbox Game Pass, with about 722k paying $30 for advanced access, and puts revenue at around $37 million. The piece notes Microsoft had already decided to drop an almost-finished PS5 version and return to console exclusives, and that Microsoft has not responded to the estimates while maintaining the game will stay an Xbox console exclusive.

Oct 10Sat
  1. VGC71

    Circana says the US console hardware market is in its most precarious position since the early 80s

    Market research firm Circana says the US console hardware market is in its most precarious position "since the early 80s." Year-to-date figures through August show Xbox hardware unit sales down 33% year on year and PlayStation down 25%, an all-time low for Xbox and PlayStation's lowest since 2013. Circana attributes the US price increases mainly to component shortages caused by AI data centers, with the average Xbox console selling for $529 in 2026 through August, 26% higher than a year ago, and PlayStation at $597, 20% higher.

  2. 触乐22

    Touch Music Weekly Industry News: China Defends Honor of Kings Gold at Nagoya Asian Games, Delta Force Announces 58 Million DAU

    On September 28, China beat Malaysia 4-0 in the Honor of Kings final at the Nagoya Asian Games, defending the gold medal it also won at the Hangzhou Asian Games, with player Yinuo becoming the league's first and only double gold medalist. On October 8, Tencent TiMi's Delta Force announced its China server daily active users surpassed 58 million as the game marked its second anniversary. NetEase also unveiled its extreme sports competitive shooter Extreme Battlefield, with its first test set to begin on October 15.

  3. 机核71

    Analyst warns US console market faces worst crisis since the early 1980s as Xbox sales fall 33%

    Circana analyst Mat Piscatella warned that the US console hardware market faces its most severe crisis since the industry crash of the early 1980s. Through August this year, US Xbox hardware sales fell 33% year over year and PlayStation sales fell 25%, the latter hitting their lowest point since 2013. Rising prices are the main cause, with the average US price of a new Xbox at $529, up 26%, and a new PlayStation at $597, up 20%, both record highs.

  6. Eurogamer66

    Analyst says Xbox and PlayStation sales hit new lows as US hardware market faces its most precarious position since the early 80s

    Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said Xbox and PS5 price hikes have hit sales hard, with US Xbox hardware units down 33% year on year and PlayStation hardware units down 25%, marking an all-time low for Xbox and PlayStation's lowest point since 2013. He said the average US price paid for a new Xbox console in 2026 year-to-date through August was $529, up 26% year on year, while the average PlayStation console sold for $597, up 20%, both all-time US highs. Piscatella said the US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s, and noted that GTA 6's launch next month might ease some of the declines, depending on pricing and product availability.

  8. IGN22

    Wardogs Dev Says PS6 and Xbox Project Helix Ports Should Be Relatively Straightforward

    Bulkhead co-founder Howard Philpott said bringing Wardogs to PS6 and Xbox Project Helix would be "a straight port," with senior producer Kane Allard adding the studio is already in talks with the platform holders. Wardogs is currently slated for a 2028 console release, while the PC version is in early access and Season 2 launches next week with features such as rain.

  10. GamesIndustry.biz22

    This should be game streaming's moment. It's not | Opinion

    Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball debunked a report that GTA 6 streaming rights would be Xbox-exclusive, saying the game will not be streamed exclusively or to PC. With PS5 and Xbox Series X prices hiked and console shortages and scalper markups already reported more than a month before launch, GTA 6 should be a breakthrough moment for game streaming, but there is little interest. Microsoft recently placed strict caps on streaming usage for Game Pass subscribers, and the muted response showed how few consumers cared.

Oct 9Fri
  1. GameSpot71

    EU consumer authorities launch coordinated action against 10 game companies over virtual currency practices

    European consumer protection authorities announced a series of coordinated actions against 10 video game companies, accusing them of dark patterns that put minors and players at risk of gaming addiction. The action, coordinated by the European Commission, focuses on practices such as premium in-game currencies that obscure real-world spending, selling virtual currency in set quantities that force overspending, and insufficient parental controls. The article cites Destiny 2's Silver bundles of 500, 1,000 and 1,500 units against item prices of 600 to 1,500 Silver, and notes Fortnite will let players buy the exact amount of V-Bucks they need starting October 14, a change also coming to Rocket League and Fall Guys but not PlayStation for now.

  2. Push Square40

    Wolverine PS5 Sales Estimates Are Somewhat Soft, But Here's Why I'm Not Worried

    Ampere Analytics estimates Marvel's Wolverine sold about 2.16 million copies in September, making it the second best-selling PS5 game of the month behind EA Sports FC 27. Alinea Analytics predicted 1.9 million copies as of 17th September, and neither figure is an official source. The game reportedly cost up to $300 million to make, including a licensing fee to Disney, with Sony expected to share a concrete number during its November earnings report.

  5. Push Square30

    Ghost of Tsushima Anime Series Delayed to 2028

    Crunchyroll has announced that the Ghost of Tsushima anime series has been delayed from 2027 to 2028. The series, titled Ghost of Tsushima Legends, is being made by PlayStation Productions with Aniplex and Hayate, and will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll. Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu have joined the cast in undisclosed roles, with Keiji Inai composing the score.

  7. GamesIndustry.biz62

    Sony agrees to transfer 419 global VR patents to Meta

    Sony has agreed to transfer 419 global VR patents to Meta, with 180 filed in the US under an agreement signed in December 2025 and the rest filed in Japan, China, Korea, Europe and other regions. ZDNet Korea reported that between June and September this year Sony moved more than 40 of these patents to Meta, covering virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and head-mounted display systems. Sony's PSVR 2 launched in February 2023 at $549.99, with a bundle including Horizon Call of the Mountain priced at $599.99.

  9. Gematsu23

    Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Delayed to 2028

    Aniplex and Crunchyroll announced that the anime series based on Sucker Punch Productions' PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima: Legends has been delayed from 2027 to a 2028 premiere on Crunchyroll. Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu join the cast in undisclosed roles. The anime is directed by Takanobu Mizuno at Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi handling story composition and co-writing the script with Renji Oki.