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GTA 6’s weather will rock your boat, damage your plane, and send Vice City denizens seeking shelter

  • GTA 6 features weather that changes and moves across the world.
  • Wind and waves can affect boats differently depending on position.
  • Severe storms may disrupt aircraft and send residents indoors.

Rockstar has described a detailed, dynamic weather system for GTA 6, where storms develop and move across the world rather than simply switching between rainy and sunny conditions. The system matters because weather is designed to affect the environment and gameplay, adding to the sense of a living…

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Nexus Mods will require AI disclosures on new mod uploads

  • New uploads must disclose AI use.
  • AI-assisted mods need a public explanation.
  • Existing mods must comply by 2 January.

Nexus Mods will require authors to disclose whether AI was used in new mod uploads, responding to users’ concerns that such use is not clearly labelled. The platform will keep allowing AI-generated mods, saying AI is used across many parts of creation and a ban could discourage authors…

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Bethesda’s associate art director really did try to fit 7,000 actual steps into Skyrim’s 7,000 Steps: ‘I take no responsibility for the Frost Troll’

  • Bethesda tried to place all 7,000 steps in Skyrim.
  • The full route would have reached near Whiterun.
  • The Frost Troll was not the artist’s responsibility.

A Bethesda associate art director has confirmed that they tried to make Skyrim’s famous 7,000 Steps contain 7,000 actual steps. The attempt shows how closely the team considered the game’s lore, but the route proved far too long to fit the game’s compressed landscape. The artist said a…

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Try One of 2026’s Best PS5 Games on PS Plus Premium Now

  • 007 First Light has a 60-minute PS5 trial for PS Plus Premium subscribers.
  • Progress carries over to the full game.
  • The Deluxe Edition is due to be discounted from tomorrow.

PS Plus Premium subscribers can now try 007 First Light, IO Interactive’s James Bond game, through a 60-minute PS5 Game Trial. The trial starts at the beginning of the campaign, giving players a chance to sample its opening missions before deciding whether to buy the game. The hour…

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Ubisoft among bidders as Xbox weighs sale of Arkane Studios

  • Ubisoft and at least two other companies reportedly bid for Arkane.
  • Xbox is weighing options ahead of a December deadline.
  • Arkane is developing a Marvel’s Blade game.

Arkane Studios may leave Microsoft, with Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies reportedly bidding to buy it. The possible sale could give the studio a chance to continue working after concerns that Xbox’s layoffs might lead to its closure or the cancellation of its current project.…

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007 First Light Gets Free Trial For Select PlayStation Plus Subscribers

  • PlayStation Plus Premium and Deluxe members get a one-hour trial.
  • The trial includes the prologue and Bond’s training sections.
  • Buyers can get 40% off, bringing the price to about $42.

IO Interactive has introduced a free one-hour trial of 007 First Light for PlayStation Plus Premium and Deluxe subscribers. The trial offers a chance to play the prologue and Bond’s training sections, giving players a preview of the game’s story and spy-action gameplay. Players who enjoy the trial…

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The Wendy’s JRPG Is a Searing Anti-Capitalist Screed About Humans Making Real Art

  • WendyQuest gave 81Monkeys funding to keep its larger RPG moving.
  • The studio rewrote 99% of the game’s script.
  • The story takes aim at corporate power while selling burgers.

Wendy’s commissioned WendyQuest: Legend of the Four Corner Stones, a polished role-playing game that pokes fun at corporate power and champions human-made art. The project matters to its developer, 81Monkeys, because the funding helped the studio continue work on its larger game, World of Anterra, during a difficult…

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The Witcher 3 Devs Talk Songs of the Past DLC Details

  • The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past is planned for 2027.
  • New region Lettin has its own culture, drink and monster.
  • Developers say lore specialists help keep the story consistent.

CD Projekt Red is developing Songs of the Past, a third expansion for The Witcher 3, planned for release in 2027. It will add a new region, Lettin, along with new monsters and stories, extending the game while aiming to preserve its established world and lore. Level design…

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Play-Doh Reveals Its First Romantasy Crossover for ACOTAR Fans

  • Hasbro is bringing Play-Doh flower kits to adult fans.
  • The set offers a softer take on buildable flower arrangements.
  • Its launch is timed near a new Sarah J. Maas book.

Hasbro is launching an adult-focused Play-Doh flower kit, part of its Blooms by Play-Doh line, as toy companies respond to adults’ growing interest in buying toys. The product adapts the idea of buildable flower arrangements for a softer, more organic-looking material. The article says Hasbro announced the adult-focused…

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Ubisoft Makes Bid to Purchase Xbox Studio on the Brink of Closure

  • Ubisoft is among at least three bidders for Arkane.
  • Xbox has not accepted an offer.
  • Arkane’s future could affect Marvel’s Blade.

Ubisoft has reportedly bid to buy Arkane Studios, the Lyon-based developer of Dishonored and the forthcoming Marvel’s Blade. Microsoft is seeking to sell the studio amid Xbox-wide layoffs, and a sale could give Arkane a chance to continue making games rather than face closure. At least three companies…

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