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According to the GTA 6 Countdown fan account on X, Rockstar currently employs more than 6,000 developers worldwide. That total includes the team working on GTA 6, with over 1,600 specialists based at the company’s Indian studio, who handle complex open-world simulation, character animation and numerous other aspects of the game. GTA 6 is shaping...

Fans of the Nintendo Entertainment System can already pre-order themed wireless accessories from 8BitDo. The lineup includes the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth — NES 40th Limited Edition gamepad, the Retro 68 Keyboard — NES 40th Limited Edition, and the Retro Cube 2 Speaker — N Edition portable speaker. Forty years ago the Nintendo Entertainment System went...

Microsoft may be moving toward consolidating its gaming ecosystem. Journalist and insider Jez Corden reports the company is working on an emulation system that would let select Xbox titles run directly on Windows devices, including the ROG Xbox Ally. According to Corden, the technology could make the Xbox Ally “feel more like an Xbox” by...

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario and an executive advisor at Nintendo, has outlined the company’s film strategy, stressing the permanent nature of cinema. In a recent interview he explained that movies help bolster the brand and preserve Nintendo’s stories for generations to come. “Video games can lose relevance as new releases arrive, but...

Shortly, Ultramarines enthusiasts of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game will be able to purchase the “Crux Terminatus” battleforce, miniatures of Marneus Augustus Calgar, Cato Sicarius and the Honour Guard, along with an upgrade and transfer decal pack, a new battle patrol, and themed dice. The team behind the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop range revealed which items...

Designing the vivid, exotic tribes in Horizon—rooted in extensive anthropological research—proved to be one of the franchise’s most expensive and prolonged development stages. That detailed cultural attention enriches the game’s visual language and deepens immersion, highlighting the fusion of tribal tradition and science fiction. Newly released documents illuminate Horizon’s production process and reveal the intricate,...

Pokémon Legends: Z-A debuted at number one in UK physical sales during its launch week. The latest franchise entry opened solidly, though its sales were roughly 40% lower than those of its predecessor, Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022). Nevertheless, the title has recorded a strong start, helped by heightened demand for the new Switch 2 edition....

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will launch on January 22, 2026 for Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, and Square Enix has published a new trailer showcasing the iconic opening on all platforms. Even if side-by-side comparisons with earlier editions aren’t exactly what some fans expected, it’s satisfying to see how the game presents...

Embark Studios’ ARC Raiders is scheduled to launch on October 30, 2025 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and has been drawing attention from players who have been following it since the April playtest. Many hoped for a surprise release during Summer Game Fest, but the team opted to delay the launch, calling the...

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is expected to be followed by an unannounced Part 3, and Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura has reassured fans that the timetable for revealing information is being upheld. After bringing Intergrade to Xbox Series X/S and the Nintendo Switch 2, and with Rebirth released, the team has been increasingly open about their...

These days it seems anything can be adapted into a game — from films and comics to internet memes. The latest example is a title built around one of the most recognisable images of the past decade. Only someone who’s spent the last few years completely offline would have missed the meme of the dog...

In 2025 the indie games sector is enjoying an unprecedented upswing — stronger than it has ever been. Titles like R.E.P.O, Peak, Absolum, Ball x Pit, and Escape from Duckov are posting impressive sales figures that, until recently, would have seemed out of reach without a major publisher or substantial budgets. The latest of these,...

Angry Birds 2 is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to mark the milestone Rovio has opted to breathe new life into its flagship series. After a lengthy pause, the studio is bringing back Angry Birds Space. Rovio Entertainment — the studio that shot to fame years ago with its irate feathered characters — still derives...

In July, Build a Rocket Boy’s staff were gathered for an all-hands meeting. Their debut title, the sci‑fi adventure MindsEye, flopped — critics described it as “unfinished”, “buggy” and even “the worst game of 2025”. Studio head Leslie Benzis insisted that “everything is under control” and blamed a mix of “internal and external forces” for...