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Rockstar’s owner expected GTA 6 to be big, but not this big: “The numbers will speak for themselves”

  • GTA 6 pre-orders are tracking well above Take-Two’s expectations.
  • Estimated pre-order sales have reached about $730 million.
  • Take-Two forecasts $8 billion in net bookings for 2027.

Take-Two Interactive says pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI are far exceeding its initial expectations, despite the company already anticipating a major release. The figures reinforce expectations that the game could become one of the biggest launches in video game history and help drive a record year for…

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Take-Two CEO says human creativity still drives hit games

  • Zelnick says human creativity remains central to making hit games.
  • Take-Two is bolstering defences against AI-assisted piracy.
  • GTA 6 pre-orders are above expectations.

Investors asked Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick about AI-assisted piracy and whether AI could give Rockstar a competitive advantage as it develops GTA 6. He said technology has long helped game makers, but that creating major hits still depends on human creativity. Zelnick said Take-Two is strengthening its technical…

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Take-Two expects to make as much as $3.5 billion during the GTA 6 launch period

  • Take-Two forecasts up to $3.5 billion in GTA 6 launch-quarter bookings.
  • The estimate is just below analysts’ $3.51 billion projection.
  • Full-year net bookings are expected to reach up to $8.2 billion.

Take-Two expects net bookings of $3.35 billion to $3.5 billion in its current financial quarter, with the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 driving the forecast. The projection signals the scale of the release for the publisher, though it is slightly below analysts’ $3.51 billion estimate. CEO Strauss…

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GTA 6 pre-orders exceed expectations as Take-Two forecasts spending growth

  • GTA 6 pre-orders are tracking far above expectations.
  • Take-Two forecasts 12 per cent spending growth next quarter.
  • Most pre-orders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition.

Take-Two Interactive says pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are tracking “far above expectations”, with chief executive Strauss Zelnick describing the game as a potential new baseline for the company. The launch is expected to drive growth in spending next quarter, making GTA 6 central to Take-Two’s outlook…

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Here Are Some Movies to Watch Before GTA 6 (Including Some You Can Watch in Theaters)

  • Regal is showing GTA-inspired films ahead of GTA 6.
  • The marathon includes Miami crime classics.
  • Home picks focus on couples caught up in crime.

Regal Cinemas is running a GTA 6-inspired film marathon ahead of the game’s launch, with Miami-set crime films including *Spring Breakers*, *Scarface* and *2 Fast 2 Furious*. The films echo the game’s Florida setting and crime-story themes, while a separate watch list recommends films for people who cannot…

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Dev creates a tool to automatically inform Sam Altman of all the RAM sitting unused in your PC

  • A developer made a script to report unused RAM to Sam Altman.
  • It sends one email daily when more than 10% of memory is free.
  • The tool satirises Altman’s comments about RAM allocation.

Developer Iain Kay has created Ram-Altman, a script that emails Sam Altman when a computer has more than 10% of its memory unused. The tool mocks Altman’s comments about the global allocation of memory, which drew criticism for suggesting that RAM sitting idle in personal computers could be…

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How to get the Biggoron Sword in Ocarina of Time

  • Biggoron’s Sword requires a long trading quest across Hyrule.
  • The Odd Mushroom must reach Granny within four minutes.
  • The article excerpt ends at Biggoron’s prescription for eye drops.

The guide explains how to obtain Biggoron’s Sword, described as the strongest sword in the Ocarina of Time remake. Getting it involves a lengthy trading quest across Hyrule, with one timed delivery and a requirement to thaw King Zora using blue fire from the Ice Cavern. The quest…

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The Best New Video Games of 2026 (So Far)

  • Polygon shares an unranked selection of notable 2026 games.
  • Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave can take over 100 hours to complete.
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker gives players 30 days to save a family.

Polygon’s mid-year list highlights new games its staff consider worth playing as 2026 enters its final stretch. It is an evolving, unranked selection, rather than a final verdict on the year, and reflects the publication’s interest in both major releases and less widely known games. The article says…

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Reconditioned MSI QD-OLED gaming monitor drops to $291 until 18 November

  • MSI’s refurbished QD-OLED monitor costs $290.99.
  • The offer runs through 18 November.
  • It pairs 1440p with a 240Hz refresh rate.

MSI’s factory-reconditioned Mag 272QP X24 QD-OLED gaming monitor is discounted to $290.99 at Woot through 18 November. The price is more than $100 below its $399.99 recommended retail price, making a higher-spec OLED screen more affordable for PC gamers. The 27-inch monitor has 1440p resolution and a 240Hz…

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Nintendo of America invests in game preservation to save its history for “future generations”

  • Nintendo is hiring a digital archivist on a 12-month contract.
  • The role will organise records about legacy hardware and software.
  • Interviews will preserve experienced employees’ knowledge.

Nintendo of America is hiring a digital archivist to organise and preserve records about its historical hardware and software. The role reflects a broader effort by game companies to safeguard the development history behind their games, which can otherwise be difficult to find or lost. The 12-month contract…

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