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Report: New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog

According to a report from MP1st corroborated by VGC, Naughty Dog plans to return to the Uncharted series after finishing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The new game is said to feature Nathan Drake in some form, though it is unclear whether he is the main character or a cameo, and it is reportedly not a remake. Shaun Escayg, who directed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, will direct, and The Last of Us Part III is said to be Naughty Dog's project after that.

NateTheHate Hints Sony Is Bringing Back Ape Escape, Not by Asobi

NateTheHate hinted that Sony is looking to bring back some dormant franchises, including Ape Escape, and said it will not be Asobi. He added that to his knowledge Bandai Namco is not involved, though he would need to check further to be 100% certain since it has been a while since he last checked on the project.

Report: Uncharted 5 Is in Development and Will Feature Nathan Drake

According to a report from MP1st corroborated by VGC, Naughty Dog may be developing Uncharted 5, possibly as the studio's next release after Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, with The Last of Us 3 coming afterwards. The report says Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayag is leading the project, that series protagonist Nathan Drake will appear in some capacity, and that the game is not a remake of any kind. No further details on the game or a release window were given.

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TheGameBuisness' Christopher Dring: Xbox is possibly spending below $200 million on Physint

TheGameBuisness' Christopher Dring said Xbox is paying far less than the rumored $400 million for Hideo Kojima's Physint, possibly even below $200 million. He clarified that the $400 million figure was just a rumor floating around Tokyo Game Show and not something he would stake his reputation on. He added that regardless of what Xbox spent on the game, it is still investing in big projects rather than just cutting teams.

New Uncharted game reportedly in the works at Naughty Dog, and it's not a remake

Naughty Dog is reportedly in early development on a new Uncharted game, according to a report from MP1st, which says series protagonist Nathan Drake is returning in some form but may not be the lead. The project is said to be a fresh entry rather than a remake, and insider NateTheHate corroborated that studio veteran Shaun Escayag, who directed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, is directing it. Naughty Dog will reportedly shift to the game after shipping Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, so it likely won't surface for quite some time.

AMD's new 'Gainsborough' APU rumoured to power the Steam Deck 2

A new video from the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead claims that a rumoured AMD APU codenamed Gainsborough is likely to be the chip inside Valve's next-gen Steam Deck 2. The chip is said to be built on TSMC's N3P node and to use AMD's Zen 6 and RDNA 5 architectures, with MLID saying the silicon itself should be ready late next year or early 2028.

Report: Naughty Dog is working on Uncharted 5

MP1st reports that Naughty Dog is working on a new Uncharted game, a claim VGC says it can partially corroborate with its own sources. The report says the game would follow Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and be directed by Shaun Escayag, with Nathan Drake appearing in some form, though it could not confirm whether he is the protagonist or a side character. Naughty Dog has not released a mainline Uncharted since A Thief's End in 2016, and Neil Druckmann said in 2023 that the studio had moved on from the series.

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

MP1st reports that Naughty Dog has a new Uncharted game in development, led by The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayag. The report says Nathan Drake will appear in some form but is no longer the lead character, though whether he is the protagonist, a side character or a cameo is unclear. The outlet also claims The Last of Us 3 would follow this new Uncharted instalment.

Naughty Dog Reportedly Working On A New Uncharted Game

According to a new report by MP1st, Naughty Dog is planning to return to the Uncharted series once it finishes Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, with the new game reportedly being a new entry rather than a remake. Naughty Dog veteran Shaun Escayag is apparently leading the project, and series protagonist Nathan Drake will also reportedly return, though it's unclear in what capacity. Industry leaker NateTheHate has also confirmed the report, but the project is said to still be early in the concept phase and subject to change.

Smile Discussion Thread: GTA6 Voice Actors Reminded of NDAs, Halo 2/3 Remakes Shelved

Rockstar Games has contacted everyone who provided voice-over work for GTA6 to remind them of their NDAs, after actor Stephen Root revealed his role in the game. A forum user also claims an LA Noire sequel is Rockstar's next game, while a leak says Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes have been shelved.

Report: New Uncharted Game Featuring Nathan Drake in the Works at Naughty Dog

A new report claims a brand new Uncharted game featuring Nathan Drake is in active development at Naughty Dog, and it is not a remake. The project is led by Shaun Escayag, who previously directed Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and is expected to be Naughty Dog's next game after Intergalactic, at least a couple of years away.

GTA 5 Modder Taunts Rockstar With Unofficial Nintendo Switch Port, Gets Cease and Desist from Take-Two

A modder known as Mojso was porting GTA 5 and GTA Online to Nintendo Switch and taunted Rockstar Games after it posted modding guidelines forbidding unofficial ports. Less than a week later, Mojso confirmed receiving a cease and desist from Take-Two Interactive and said the port will never release, with Paralympics Productions shutting down on October 3rd. The port had been built using leaked GTA 5 source code.

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.

Blizzard Seems To Be Surveying Players About Adding Demon Hunter, Witch, Tinker, Bard, And More Classes To WoW: Forever

Multiple World of Warcraft: Forever players say they received a Battle.net launcher survey about possible new classes, including Demon Hunter, Witch, Tinker, Bard, Necromancer, Warden, Illusionist, and Metalborn/Runesmith. Screenshots were forbidden, but other players confirmed the same class list, and one person posted what they claim are extracted descriptions listing armor types and roles, several marked as "support." Blizzard has not confirmed the survey, and it is unclear how seriously it is considering adding new classes.

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.

GTA 5 Modder Cancels Switch Port After Mocking Rockstar Backfires

A modder named M0jso has cancelled a planned Switch port of Grand Theft Auto 5 in late September. This followed Rockstar Games' announcement that modifying its games to run on unofficial platforms violates its rules and could lead to a ban or account termination, which M0jso publicly mocked on X.

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.