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New Xbox Elite controller appears in Xbox Design Lab backend: Hall-effect/TMR sticks, advanced haptics, audio scroll wheel and new paddle designs

Configuration records and 16 3D component models for a new Xbox Elite controller, codenamed Edessa and linked to an accessory product called Beatrice, have appeared in the Xbox Design Lab backend. The listings point to Hall-effect and TMR stick module options, "Impulse Triggers (ERMs) & Advanced Haptics (VCAs) Motors," a dedicated audio scroll wheel color setting, and standard, classic and doublewide paddle designs. Beatrice has 27 mapped topper/paddle configurations, and the Elite Complete SKU package adds a case and charging dock.

PlayStation Studios: All Upcoming Announced, Rumored, and Leaked Projects

An updated roundup covers announced, rumored, and leaked projects from PlayStation's first-party studios, including a Bend Studio unannounced project suggested by job listings to be another live-service title. Bungie is giving Destiny another chance after Marathon plans went poorly, while Firesprite's Until Dawn 2 is listed for January 28, 2027. Guerrilla Games' co-op Horizon: Hunter's Gathering is being rebooted after negative player feedback, with development progress to be reviewed in December.

Amid Uncharted 5 Rumors, Nathan Drake Actor Says He Would Come Back, But With One Catch

Nolan North, the voice of Nathan Drake, said he would "110%" return for a new Uncharted game, but only if Naughty Dog doesn't tarnish the franchise's legacy. He said he has not heard anything about a new Uncharted game, though he believes it would be a smart business decision for Sony. According to multiple sources, a fifth mainline Uncharted is set to be Naughty Dog's next project after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which is reportedly due in 2027.

Pokémon Winds and Waves Leak Teases a Legendary Monster Twist

Leaks for Pokémon Winds and Waves suggest the 10th generation of games may open with a couple of surprises. Most major Pokémon games begin with creating a character, meeting the Professor or Champion, and learning about catching monsters, and Winds and Waves will likely follow suit at first.

Bayonetta's Return Sounds Imminent as Platinum Reveals Desire to 'Further Develop the Character'

PlatinumGames boss Atsushi Inaba has teased that the studio is eager to keep Bayonetta around, though he can't announce anything at the moment. The series last appeared in 2023's prequel, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon.

Report: Activision's Halo take may be a reboot

A report suggests that Activision's take on Halo will be a reboot of the series - one that possibly explores Master Chief's origins. https://bit.ly/3TExoRH

Secret Marvel Game 'Project Comet' Leaks Online With First Trailer

A rumored Marvel-themed mobile superhero game codenamed "Project Comet" appears to have leaked its first trailer, posted on Bilibili before being reposted on YouTube. An earlier now-deleted X post from user MultiverSusie showed in-game animations and concept art for the apparent gacha game.

Cyberleek Potentially Back

According to ben (@videotech) and igrandtheftauto.com (@iGrandtheftauto) on Twitter, Cyberleek might be up to something, as a new poll has appeared with a countdown timer and two "???" options. The claim remains a rumor from the Gaming Leaks and Rumours subreddit.

Leaked Screenshots From an Old Build of 'Silver Pines' Surface

A Reddit user says they were sent leaked screenshots from an old build of the game 'Silver Pines' via DM and asked to post them. The post includes a link to the screenshots and a link to the game's Steam page. The source of the leak is unclear.

Former Call of Duty: World at War Developer Shares In-Development Screenshots and Art of Canceled 4th Map Pack

A former Call of Duty: World at War developer has uploaded in-development screenshots and art of the canceled 4th map pack, including early images of the Nazi Zombies map Theater that became Kino Der Toten in Black Ops. Other images show a pre-release build of Der Riese and what may be an early build of Black Ops 1 featuring Ascension.

Assassin's Creed Hexe Exclusive Character and Story Details Surface

A leak claims Assassin's Creed Hexe's main character is a strong-willed, passionate woman in her mid-twenties named "Anna" who is part of a modern day storyline. A character related to the protagonist was a former healer now offering refuge as she tries to escape an antagonistic group called "The Order of the Lamb." The information reportedly originates from casting calls held from 2023 up until the last few months.

New Uncharted game reportedly in development at Naughty Dog

New Uncharted game reportedly in the works at Naughty Dog, and it's not a remake https://bit.ly/4ypI71z

Rumour: Sony 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises, First Wave Due Around PS6 Launch

A recognised leaker claims Sony is "accepting multiple game pitches" for projects inspired by fan favourite franchises including Killzone, Ape Escape, and Sly Cooper. The leaker says Sony is funding and publishing the projects itself rather than outsourcing them, with some original creators involved, and expects the first wave around the PS6 launch window.

Rumour: Sony 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises, First Wave Due Around PS6 Launch

Rumour: Sony 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises, First Wave Due Around PS6 Launch https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/rumour-sony-accepting-game-pitches-on-fan-fave-franchises-first-wave-due-around-ps6-launch

GTA 6 features 'detailed decapitation' and 'frequent' drug use, according to deleted PEGI rating https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-thef...

Grand Theft Auto 6 features 'detailed decapitation' and 'frequent and prominent' drug use, according to hastily deleted PEGI rating

SIE Opens Doors to Licensing Agreements, Accepting Multiple Game Pitches

SIE has reportedly opened its doors to licensing agreements and is accepting multiple game pitches, according to a leak. Titles mentioned include Sly Cooper, Ape Escape, and Killzone, based on Sony-owned properties. These licensing titles will be funded and published by PlayStation Studios but developed by external studios, with some supported or supervised by their original studios.

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GTA 6 PEGI rating pulled after listing sex scenes and drug use

Europe's PEGI ratings board published an 18 rating and detailed content description for GTA 6 on Friday before quickly pulling it from its website. The pulled listing said the game includes bloody violence with a high degree of realism, detailed decapitation and dismemberment, frequent drug use that players can take directly from their inventory, and sexual content including nudity and intercourse scenes. It follows GTA 6's ESRB M for Mature rating, with the game due to release on November 19.

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GTA 6's PEGI 18+ rating says Lucia and Jason can use drugs "directly from their inventory" "at any time"

A PEGI 18+ rating page that was uploaded and quickly deleted indicated that GTA 6 lets players use illegal drugs directly from their inventory at any time, with cocaine carried and snorted from the hand. The listing also mentioned nudity, scenes of intercourse and sexual fetishes, plus private dances in night clubs where players can move their hands onto dancers' breasts and buttocks. It described violence with a high degree of realism, including detailed decapitation and dismemberment.

Windows Central: "No plans to decelerate on Xbox Cloud Gaming," cloud-specific controller still going ahead

Sources say Microsoft has no plans to decelerate on Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the issue with older Samsung TVs stems from those sets no longer receiving updates. The latest Xbox Cloud Gaming requires new Chromium APIs for future features, while Samsung won't update its 2020 Tizen TVs and Chromium there hasn't been updated in almost a decade. Rumors that Microsoft cancelled upcoming Xbox Cloud Gaming controllers are false.

Detailed GTA VI mature-content rating description briefly appears on PEGI before removal

A Reddit user relays that a detailed PEGI rating description for GTA VI appeared on the site and was later taken down. The description mentions the player can use illegal drugs from their inventory at any time, including carrying and snorting cocaine, plus nudity, intercourse scenes, sexual fetishes, and paid private dances in nightclubs. It also describes frequent bloody violence with decapitation and dismemberment, harm to civilians, criminals, authorities and domestic animals, and discriminatory language on TV and radio.

Steam Deck 2 Rumours Heat Up As AMD Gainsborough APU Breaks Cover https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/10/steam-deck-2-rumours-heat-u...

Detailed content descriptions of Grand Theft Auto 6 are going up:

AMD Driver Lists ATLite3 and Gainsborough, Possibly Tied to PS6 Orion and Steam Deck 2

Two codenames, ATLite3 and Gainsborough, have appeared in a recent AMD driver. ATLite3 is likely the GPU codename for the PS6's SoC Orion, while Gainsborough may be the Steam Deck 2 SoC and is showing up in shipping manifests, suggesting silicon validation is already underway.

Next Halo Game May Be a Master Chief Origin Story, New Report Claims

According to Rebs Gaming, Activision is considering making the next Halo game a hard reboot centered on Master Chief's origin story. This follows Xbox's Sept. 22 announcement that it had handed development of the Halo series from Halo Studios to Call of Duty publisher Activision.

4chan leak claims GTA VI has four endings and relationship mechanics

A Reddit user compiled a 4chan leak claiming GTA VI has four endings determined by romantic or platonic and chaotic or organized parameters, with the good ending where the pair ride off with their son treated as canon. The leak also mentions the Criminal Profile system, date and racing side content, cheating locking players into platonic endings, and a main story that is finished with side quests around 75-80% done. The poster says the leak dates to December 2023 and gained credibility for naming the Criminal Profile system three years before its official reveal, but it remains unconfirmed.

VGC's Andy Robinson Says Nagoshi Studio Is Effectively "Gone"

On the latest VGC Podcast, reporter Andy Robinson said Nagoshi Studio is effectively "gone," though it has not been announced. He also heard that Toshihiro Nagoshi has recently been applying at other studios.

Pokémon TCG Reportedly Launching First-Ever Valentine's Day Set in 2027

The Pokémon Company reportedly plans to launch the franchise's first dedicated Valentine's Day collection, the "Pokémon TCG Valentine's Box," on January 27, 2027, according to Pokébeach. The set is said to resemble the Trick or Trade Halloween line, with mini foil packs of three cards and packaging that folds into a cardboard mailbox for handing out cards. It has not been officially confirmed, and no featured Pokémon has been revealed.

Unannounced PS5 Slim Revision Teardown Reveals Redesigned Motherboard and Cooling

A teardown of Sony's unannounced PS5 Slim revision, featuring the new EDM-051 motherboard, shows a redesigned internal layout and an easily removable CR2032 CMOS battery. It also introduces a lower-cost HDMI retimer and a revised liquid-metal cooling design closer to the PS5 Pro's approach, along with changed heatsink construction and materials. There is currently no indication of a meaningful gaming performance difference versus existing PS5 Slim models.

Report claims Activision is considering rebooting Halo, with a Sledgehammer Games team leading

Halo and Xbox insider Rebs Gaming claims Activision is considering rebooting the Halo series after taking over the next game, possibly exploring Master Chief's origins. The report says Activision first proposed a free-to-play multiplayer game and a campaign-only game, with the campaign prototype described as a soft reboot that ignores Halo Infinite's story without retconning established canon, before leaning toward one combined package. Rebs also says Sledgehammer Games teams have conceptualised and prototyped basic gameplay mechanics for both projects in the Infinity Ward Engine, while Activision has only confirmed it will develop the next Halo title.

Original Xbox Version of Halo: Combat Evolved Made Available to Play in a Browser

AI developer Mitchell Hynes has released the original Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved to play for free in a web browser, and it is not Gearbox's 2003 PC port. Five hours after release it saw nearly 20,000 games at an average of 94 frames per second. Hynes said his website's "Suspected Phishing" flag came from an automatic Cloudflare flag rather than Microsoft, and the ban was soon lifted.

Report claims Activision may build a Halo team and consider a full reboot

Sources speaking to Rebs Gaming say Halo now sits at Activision after recent Xbox changes, and that Activision has proposed a total reboot to move away from 25 years of convoluted lore. The sources say Sledgehammer Games built prototypes for a free-to-play multiplayer game and a story campaign in the Infinity Ward engine and may lead development, though nothing is concrete. Rebs Gaming adds that the earlier soft-reboot plan not following Halo Infinite's story appears to have been dropped, making a Halo Infinite sequel unlikely.

AI-generated Fallout: New York browser game hit with Bethesda cease and desist, its prompter claims

The person behind an AI-generated browser game called Fallout: New York, built with Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5, claims to have received a cease and desist from Bethesda parent company ZeniMax. The creator, posting as CHRIS FIRST, said the game is free and generates no money, and suggested the "fallout.nyc" domain may be the issue. Bethesda has been asked for comment.

Alan Wake 2 Director Has Been Co-Directing an Unannounced Remedy Game Since 2025

Alan Wake 2 co-director Kyle Rowley's LinkedIn profile lists him as co-director on an unannounced Remedy Entertainment game since January 2025. Remedy has not officially revealed the project or shared any details about it. Rowley previously co-directed Alan Wake 2 with Sam Lake and worked on its expansions.

Old 4chan Leak Adds Credence to Hopoo Making a Risk of Rain-Type PvE Mode for Deadlock

An old 4chan leak has been found to accurately predict parts of Deadlock's new major update, including 3 of 6 heroes and specific map changes, along with a screenshot of an earlier version of the new map. The same leak claims Hopoo is making a 1-to-1 Risk of Rain 2-style PvE mode in Deadlock. Combined with datamined "lootboxes" and corroboration from other leakers, the mode appears set to arrive in the future unless scrapped.

Sony Purportedly Plotting New Ape Escape, as Redemption Arc Starts

Rumourmonger NatetheHate2 hinted on the ResetEra forums that Sony is looking to bring back some dormant franchises, possibly including a new Ape Escape. He said Astro Bot developer Team ASOBI is not working on the series, and to his knowledge it has not been outsourced to Bandai Namco. Sony is pushing lots of Ape Escape merchandise in Japan, and new PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino has said he wants to do better domestically.