Gaming

Grand Theft Auto Artist Stephen Bliss Explains How He Defined the Series’ Iconic Visual Style

• Stephen Bliss helped shape GTA’s distinctive visual style.
• He worked at Rockstar from 2001 to 2016.
• GTA 6’s cover echoes some elements he developed.

Stephen Bliss says his work at Rockstar helped establish the pop art and comic book style associated with Grand Theft Auto, while stressing that many artists shaped the series. He is grateful for the recognition but wants his own art and projects to be known on their own…

The Legend of Zelda Was Always Meant To Be Passed Down

• Zelda’s appeal lies in its fairy-tale spirit.
• Link is a recurring folklore hero.
• A remake could pass Ocarina of Time to younger players.

The article argues that The Legend of Zelda’s lasting appeal comes from feeling like a collection of fairy tales passed between generations, rather than simply a series of well-designed games. Its recurring hero, magical settings and largely self-contained adventures invite players to experience each game as a new…

Spider-Man’s Most Controversial Story Officially Set to Be Undone After Almost Two Decades

• Doom has voided contracts made with Mephisto.
• Spider-Man’s altered history may be at stake.
• Marvel has teased a “1 Day” project for June 2027.

Doctor Doom’s takeover of hell in *Captain America* #16 has made contracts with Mephisto null and void, potentially setting the stage to undo the deal at the centre of *One More Day*. The 2007 story altered Spider-Man’s reality and has shaped his comics for nearly two decades, so…

New DCU Batman “isn’t very far away” from being cast and he’ll be around the same age as Superman, James Gunn says

• DCU Batman casting is approaching, but no actor has been selected.
• Gunn says Batman and Superman will be around the same age.
• The Brave and the Bold’s Damian Wayne story is still uncertain.

James Gunn says the DCU is “not very far away” from casting Batman, though no actor has been chosen yet. He wants to consider actors for the role based on their performance, even if they have had a small part elsewhere in the DCU. Gunn said Batman and…

Rubin’s dwarf-planet candidate, Haiti search and Yorkshire Water’s poor rating

The Rubin Observatory has identified a strong candidate for a sixth dwarf planet, while El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to search for missing technicians. Yorkshire Water receives the lowest environmental rating; No Man’s Sky unveils a spooky new update.

PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset Is Up for Preorder for $99, and It’s Out the Same Day as GTA 6

• Sony’s new PS5 headset costs $99 to preorder.
• It is due out on GTA 6’s launch day.
• A noise-cancelling Elite model is planned for next year.

Sony’s PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset is available to preorder for $99 and is scheduled to launch on the same day as Grand Theft Auto 6. Designed for PS5, it supports PlayStation Link and Bluetooth, with simultaneous connections that let users switch between a console and a phone. The…

Making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox console exclusive hasn’t helped Microsoft, analyst finds

• Gears of War: E-Day exclusivity did not lift Xbox sales.
• UK Xbox sales fell 22% in October.
• An analyst says Xbox is losing engagement without clear gains.

Gears of War: E-Day being an Xbox console exclusive has not reversed the platform’s declining hardware sales, according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella. He says the exclusivity announcement has had no measurable effect on Xbox’s sales trend, raising questions about whether major exclusive games can still attract buyers…

The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel reveal reportedly coming as soon as next month

• The game is reportedly titled The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel.
• A reveal next month may disclose only the official title.
• The report says the setting is Hammerfell.

Bethesda is reportedly planning to reveal the official title of The Elder Scrolls 6 as soon as next month, with the game called The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel. The report matters because it would be the first official update in years on the long-awaited sequel, though it may…

Dataminer uncovers that Spiny – a character seemingly with no way to operate a car – was meant to be playable in Mario Kart World

• Spiny was listed in the game code as a possible driver.
• No model or animations have been found.
• The character has appeared in Mario games since 1985.

A dataminer has found evidence in Mario Kart World’s code that Spiny, the small turtle-like enemy with a spiked shell, was intended to be a playable driver. The discovery adds a curious detail to the game’s character roster, though it is unclear how the character would have driven.…

Don’t worry, GTA 6’s cars can drive for ages before their fuel tanks need refilling, leaving me wondering why this motor management’s been added at all

• GTA 6 cars can travel long distances before needing fuel.
• Quick refuelling is intended to keep the chore brief.
• Fuel levels may encourage players to plan their getaways.

GTA 6 will include fuel management for cars, but vehicles can travel long distances before running low and refuelling is designed to be quick. The feature may add planning to missions and getaways, though its limited demands have prompted questions about whether it meaningfully changes play. Edge reports…