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Rumour: New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog, Nathan Drake Not the Lead Character

A new report from MP1st claims Naughty Dog has a new Uncharted game in development, led by The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayag. The outlet says Nathan Drake will appear in some form but will no longer be the lead character, though it can't confirm whether he's the protagonist, a side character, or a cameo. The report also claims The Last of Us 3 will be Naughty Dog's project after this new Uncharted instalment.

Rumor: Physint's Xbox deal was far below Xbox's usual spend on a premium game

A Reddit user relays a New York Times report saying Kojima's upcoming game Physint was signed with Xbox for substantially less than what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game, and that the agreement included film and TV rights. Asha Sharma said she was happy Kojima chose to work with Xbox and that work with Sony would continue, saying competition and collaboration can coexist. The poster notes this does not settle the discussion, though the previously floated $400 million figure may not have been on the table.

World of Warcraft: Forever Isn't Out Yet, but Its Beta Is Already Dealing With a Gold-Buying Scandal

Players in the World of Warcraft: Forever beta are paying real money for in-game gold, and Blizzard says it is taking action now and will continue to do so after launch, increasingly targeting buyers' accounts. Streamer Ziqoftw admitted receiving around 520 gold from viewers, and the gold on the character that received it was almost entirely wiped down to a few silver while his other characters were left intact. Community members are calling for harsher punishment of gold sellers, buyers, and streamers who benefit from such transactions.

Jedi 3 Might Release in 2027 and the Announcement Could Come Soon

A leaker claims the third Star Wars Jedi game will launch next year, with marketing set to begin sooner than expected, possibly before TGA. The claim comes from FivesWalker, a relatively new but so far reliable Star Wars scooper on r/StarWarsLeaks who likely has sources at Lucasfilm.

The Guardian Breaks Embargo for Gears of War: E Day Review

The Guardian broke the review embargo for Gears of War: E Day, publishing its review early with a 3/5 score. The review notes that much of the game is spent in large, open areas filled with hundreds of collectibles, and that an audio chime for nearby pickups drowned out a character's emotional moment during a cutscene.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 Network Test Version Appears on SteamDB

A SteamDB page for "Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 Network Test Version" has been registered, though Bandai Namco has yet to announce Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3 itself, let alone a network test. The predecessor, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2, is a free-to-play multiplayer battle action game available on PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco plans to hold a live stream around the end of October celebrating the 40th anniversary of Gundam games.

Pokémon Cards Are Seemingly Returning To McDonald's Happy Meals Soon

A new Pokémon TCG set is reportedly coming to McDonald's Happy Meals in the US from 5th November to 9th December, with 15 cards in the collection. Each Happy Meal bonus is said to include a four-card pack with three normal cards and one holo. McDonald's hasn't officially revealed the promotion yet.

Nintendo Switch Online Datamine Hints at New Event Gift System

A datamine of the Nintendo Switch Online app may have revealed plans for a new event gift system for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The app reportedly contains references to multiple gift events that could run simultaneously, each with its own videos, thumbnails and other assets, plus a loading animation and dedicated sound effect for receiving an event gift.

Modder behind unofficial GTA 5 Switch port shuts project down, says he's "thankful for Take-Two's mercy"

Mojso, the modder who built an unofficial Switch port of Grand Theft Auto 5 using leaked source code, has announced the project is shutting down. Paralympics Productions will close on October 3, after his Discord server was taken down for copyright infringement on September 23 and Take-Two's lawyers contacted him. He said he is "thankful for Take Two's mercy" and called it the definitive end.

New PS5 Relapse Jailbreak Reportedly Works on Most Firmware Versions

Hackers have reportedly found a new PS5 jailbreak called Relapse that works on every firmware version except 14.00.00, which is less than two weeks old. Those who installed it say games from Marvel's Wolverine to The Witcher 3 Remastered can run, and the method is said to take under a minute. Because it works on firmware v26.05-13.60.00 from late July, games released before the September 16, 2026 14.00.00 update could be affected.

Industry Snoop Says Naughty Dog's Shaun Escayg Is Not Working on The Last of Us

Industry snoop NateTheHate2 has confirmed on X that Shaun Escayg's unannounced Naughty Dog project is not The Last of Us related. Naughty Dog confirmed this week that alongside Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which gets its full reveal in 2027, it is working on a couple of The Last of Us projects. Escayg, creative director of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, posted a photo of an Uncharted-esque location in Trinidad & Tobago earlier this year captioned "research," fueling speculation he is working on a new Uncharted.

Alleged WoW: Forever Survey Teases 11 New Classes, Including Some Deep Cuts

An alleged survey pushed to select World of Warcraft players via Blizzard's Battle.net launcher lists 11 potential new classes for WoW: Forever, including Bard, Necromancer, Tinker, Warden, and Witch. The survey details each class's lore, weapons, armor class, resources, roles, and signature abilities, with Demon Hunter, Monk, and Death Knight appearing as old-school versions of existing classes. Blizzard asks participants not to disclose the survey, but its contents almost always find their way online.

World of Warcraft: Forever classified for consoles in Brazil via the Ministry of Justice

World of Warcraft: Forever has been classified for consoles in Brazil via the Ministry of Justice. The console platforms were later removed from the listing, suggesting the classification may have been done in error. The game recently added full controller support.

NateTheHate Says Shaun Escayg's Naughty Dog Project Is Not The Last of Us Related

NateTheHate said that the project Shaun Escayg is working on at Naughty Dog is not related to The Last of Us. He added that he has only minor details and is not prepared to share them at present. The claim came from a discussion on Reddit's gaming leaks and rumours board.

GTA VI Game Informer story screenshots datamined before article went up

A Reddit user said all screenshots from Game Informer's GTA VI story were datamined before the article was published, covering in-game wildlife, weather systems and NPC detail. The post claims GTA VI features over 170 animal species including more than 60 bird types and 30-plus land mammals, with Rockstar's Michael Kane confirming manatees, flamingos, pelicans and alligators, plus distinct shark, whale, ray, turtle and jellyfish behaviors. It also describes a re-engineered localized weather system with tropical storms and hurricanes in Leonida, more varied NPC bodies and skin detail, and newly confirmed activities such as billiards, mini-golf, zoos and air boating; the poster later noted the article was officially live.

Neil Druckmann says Naughty Dog has 3 projects in development, 2 of them The Last of Us related

Neil Druckmann confirmed that Naughty Dog has a total of 3 projects in development, 2 of which are The Last of Us related, alongside Intergalactic. He said both projects are in very early stages and will expand The Last of Us canon beyond Part I and Part II.

A new image from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet from Naughty Dog.

GTA Forum User Claims L.A. Noire Sequel Is Rockstar's Next Game

A GTA Forum user claims that an L.A. Noire sequel is Rockstar's next game, set in San Francisco with a story about the Zodiac Killer and a target of 2030. The user also says Rockstar wants the face scanning to be insane and the game to be the best looking ever. The same user claimed in 2023 that GTA 6 would have 4 characters and relationship and criminal profile systems, with some of that recently confirmed by Rob Nelson.

Xbox reportedly paying a fraction of the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint

Multiple outlets say Xbox is paying far less than the reported $400 million budget for Hideo Kojima's stealth game Physint. Christopher Dring of The Game Business, who first cited the figure, later clarified Xbox is likely paying quite a bit less than what Kojima originally quoted Sony, while Bloomberg's Jason Schreier said his sources described the figure as significantly less and Windows Central's Jez Corden said it was only a fraction, with no actual number reported. Physint was originally a PlayStation project before Sony pulled funding after it exceeded budget and missed deadlines, and Xbox later picked up funding and publishing, with the deal including film and TV rights for Physint and improved terms for Kojima's horror game OD.

Windows Central: Xbox Is Paying a Fraction of What Sony Was Paying for PHYSINT; Deal Included Enhanced Terms for OD

According to Jez Corden's article on Windows Central, Xbox's deal with Kojima Productions for PHYSINT is worth far less than the reported $400 million figure that Sony and PlayStation may have been on the hook for before cancelling. The deal also includes movie and TV licenses for PHYSINT and enhanced terms for OD, Kojima's atmospheric horror game for Xbox. Chris Dring had reported the $400 million budget on his podcast but walked the claim back after Bloomberg's Jason Schreier cast doubt on it.

Xbox's Physint Deal Potentially Significantly Less Than $400M, Jason Schreier Says

Jason Schreier said someone at Xbox with firsthand knowledge of the deal told him the company signed Physint for significantly less than the roughly $400M figure reported by The Game Business. He cautioned that he is hesitant to give exact numbers without documentation or corroboration from multiple firsthand sources, noting the many different figures involved, including what PlayStation originally signed Physint for and what Xbox agreed to.

[The Game Business] Physint budget around $400 million

The Game Business reports that Hideo Kojima's Physint has a budget reportedly around $400 million. The same report says the company has signed the big game and is now investing in a new Halo team as well.

Report: Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids team came close to making an "ambitious" Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf

Ubisoft Milan reportedly pitched a Legend of Zelda spin-off, Project Goliath, after Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, initially with a brand-new protagonist before Nintendo asked the team to use Ganondorf instead. Nintendo rejected the prototype in November 2023 for reasons that remain unclear, and talks between the two companies broke down between late 2023 and early 2024.

Rumor: Halo Studios reportedly worked on H2/3 remakes, Halo 7 and a spinoff campaign at once

According to a RebsGaming report, Pierre had the entire Halo Studios start early development on H2/3 remakes, Halo 7 and a spinoff campaign based on a Halo novel at the same time. The First Strike spinoff was said to be a small project with about 5 campaign missions and a Firefight mode planned for release next year, a claim confirmed by 3 sources. The report also says Halo Studios presented a Halo 7 concept to Matt Booty and Xbox executives the week before layoffs, featuring campaign, PvP, PvE and Forge on day one, while Halo 7 was years away from release. 30 employees left Halo Studios, including Pierre and members of his inner circle, and Pierre reportedly wants to use AI for smaller Halo projects and outsource the remakes.

Leak: Halo 2 and Halo 3 Remakes Shelved

A leak claims all internal projects at Halo Studios have been shelved effective immediately, including Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes, Halo 7, and any huge modes planned for it. It also claims Activision will take over with a new studio that decides what stays and what goes with a new Halo title. The claim comes from Reddit's Gaming Leaks and Rumours board and has not been officially confirmed.

Jason Schreier details Bungie's canceled project Payback

Jason Schreier has shared details about Payback, a canceled Bungie project that was envisioned as the future of Destiny. It was planned as a sandbox game featuring characters from the Destiny universe, with a focus on world exploration and puzzle-solving.

Tom Henderson: Ubisoft Milan pitched Nintendo a Zelda game starring Ganondorf

According to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, Ubisoft Milan previously pitched Nintendo an original The Legend of Zelda spin-off codenamed Goliath, which would have featured a completely new protagonist. Nintendo reportedly liked the concept and asked Ubisoft Milan to make the player character Ganondorf instead, but rejected the prototype in November 2023 for unclear reasons, and the project was cancelled with the team split across other Ubisoft projects. Henderson says the report is based on more than 18 months of research for his forthcoming book about cancelled games.

Another Injustice 3 leak reveals two characters in the rumoured DC fighting game

A stunt worker's resume listed motion capture work on Injustice 3, portraying Supergirl and Batwoman, before the mentions were removed. Supergirl's appearance is expected, while Batwoman would be a first for the series and is dead in the official Injustice comics. The game has not been announced and has no known release date.

Official Pokémon Account Shares Suspiciously HD Ruby and Sapphire Footage, Fueling Switch Port Rumors

An official Pokémon social media account posted a 30-second clip of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire running in high resolution, prompting fans to speculate that Switch ports are coming. The clip's length matches the Switch and Switch 2's automatic 30-second gameplay capture, and official channels normally don't use emulated versions of older Pokémon games in promotional clips. Dataminers previously found that this year's Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen seemingly included ROM support for all third-gen mainline games, including Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.

Teaser poster for Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT.

Mads Mikkelsen will star in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Diablo V - Teaser Trailer - Coming Spring 2029 from Blizzard.

Diablo V is coming from Blizzard in Spring 2029.

Starcraft Dominion - Announcement cinematic for 2030 open world shooter from Blizzard, now in development.

Starcraft will return in 2030 as an open world shooter from Blizzard.

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Uncharted 5: Everything We Know About The Unconfirmed Game

Naughty Dog has not announced Uncharted 5, but there are still hints about the franchise's future. In 2022, Naughty Dog veteran Shaun Escayg, who worked on Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy, said the team has a "never say never" attitude about making Uncharted 5. In February 2026, Escayg posted a vague Instagram photo of a cannon in a tropical environment captioned "research," fueling fan theories about a new Uncharted game.