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'Grand Theft Auto 6' Preview Overwhelms Streaming Platforms. Analysts See Blockbuster Demand Ahead.

The highly anticipated extended look at gameplay for "GTA 6" debuted Thursday, August 27, on Netflix.

International Business Times · Aug 28

Resident Evil Requiem is selling just as many physical copies as digital globally, with near-50% splits according to analysts – except for in the US, that is

There, only 22% of sales were physical

GamesRadar · Aug 13

PS5 is reportedly so far ahead of Xbox Series X that it gets up to 80% of launch sales for AAA single-player console games, though Xbox denies a huge split on GTA 6 pre-orders

Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and 007 First Light made most of their console sales on PS5

GamesRadar · Jun 30

Pokemon Pokopia sends monthly Switch 2 sales flying by 154% in the UK as the cozy Animal Crossing-like hands Nintendo a needed system seller

No new Mario or Zelda in sight

GamesRadar · Mar 31

GTA VI Rumours Intensify With $80 Pricing Talk and New Released Developer-Sourced Leak

Grand Theft Auto VI is set to release in November 2026. Discover the anticipated pricing and new features that have gamers buzzing.

International Business Times UK · Mar 24

Grand Theft Auto VI: Rockstar Parent Breaks Silence on 'Unfair' $80 Price and In-Game Ads

The latest updates on GTA VI's 2026 release, including pricing details, Take-Two's position on in-game ads, and the legal challenges facing the company. Stay informed on the most anticipated game of the decade.

International Business Times UK · Mar 24

The Finals is still going strong and Arc Raiders is about to release, but Embark Studios has two other projects it hasn't even announced yet: "One of the concepts we have has a lot more edge to it"

And they'll be online because it's "ingrained in our DNA"

GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2025

Ghost of Yotei is Sony's best-selling PlayStation release in Europe since Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in 2023, beating Death Stranding 2 and Helldivers 2

But it can't quite conquer the most heinous monster of all – EA Sports FC

GamesRadar · Oct 15, 2025

What the Xbox Game Pass price hike says about the rising cost of playing games

In this week’s newsletter: The almost 50% increase in the cost of Microsoft’s game-streaming service is step closer to the model of TV, music and film

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard it is — as rumors swirl about Microsoft's gaming business' health

From questions of cannibalization to degrading the value of all of gaming, Xbox Game Pass has been zeroed in on as a potential symptom of last week's massive gaming lay offs.

Windows Central · Jul 8, 2025