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GTA 6 gameplay details revealed in new preview, including seamless character switching, playing as a couple and more

• GTA 6 will allow seamless Jason and Lucia switching.
• Their relationship will affect gameplay and activities.
• The game launches on 19 November.

A preview in Dazed has revealed new Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay details, including seamless switching between protagonists Jason and Lucia alone or together. The feature could make their relationship central to both missions and free-roam play, while Rockstar is also reportedly pursuing a more reactive world and…

GTA 6 officially has character weight and exercise systems, and even “multi-day benders” reportedly have a visible effect

• GTA 6 characters’ weight, fitness and fatigue will visibly change.
• Rockstar is pursuing a more reactive, detailed Vice City.
• The game launches on 19 November for current-generation consoles.

Grand Theft Auto 6 will include systems in which food changes protagonists Jason and Lucia’s weight, exercise builds and tones muscle, and prolonged exhaustion or “multi-day benders” visibly affect their appearance. The features signal a return to role-playing-style character simulation last seen prominently in GTA: San Andreas, while…

Rockstar set up a special GTA 6 team in Miami to meet with “ex-criminals, law enforcement, club promoters, gun dealers and anyone notorious or influential”

• Rockstar embedded a GTA 6 research team in Miami.
• Developers consulted locals across crime, policing, nightlife and fashion.
• The studio aims for a richer, less clichéd Florida setting.

Rockstar Games has said it established a dedicated research team in Miami for Grand Theft Auto 6, alongside sending several developer groups to the city and surrounding areas over the past decade. The studio says the work is intended to make its Florida-inspired setting feel more immersive and…

All Phasmophobia Brownstone High School Restricted Cursed Possession locations

• Restricted school variants alter Cursed Possession locations.
• Six items sit by a staircase in second-floor variants.
• A lit side door identifies the active side.

Phasmophobia’s 25 August 2026 quality-of-life update added smaller Restricted versions of Brownstone High School, changing where Cursed Possessions can appear. Players need to identify the randomly selected map variant at the start of each contract to locate these powerful items efficiently. There are four Restricted variants, with three…

PSA: Modern Warfare 4’s Switch 2 Retail Version Is A Code-In-A-Box

• Switch 2 retail boxes contain download codes only
• No complete game cartridge will be included
• Open beta begins on 28 August

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Switch 2 retail edition will contain only a download code, rather than a game cartridge. An Amazon listing confirms the format, which means buyers will need to download the game and cannot rely on a complete physical copy. The game is due…

GTA 6 life simulation elements confirmed: thank god, we can turn the offensively hot Jason and Lucia into exhausted slobs like the rest of us

• GTA 6 reportedly links characters’ health and appearance to lifestyle choices.
• The system builds on mechanics from San Andreas.
• Rockstar studied Miami to inform its Vice City-inspired world.

Grand Theft Auto 6 will reportedly include life-simulation systems in which diet, exercise, sleep and possibly alcohol affect protagonists Jason and Lucia’s appearance and condition. The feature expands on mechanics seen in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and could make the characters feel more responsive to players’ choices.…

Nobody Remembers The DC Video Game That Introduced Lanterns’ Villains

• A forgotten 2011 game used Manhunters before HBO’s Lanterns.
• Its succession-focused plot now seems unexpectedly fitting.
• The article considers it forgettable, but mildly prescient.

Polygon revisits the largely forgotten 2011 tie-in game Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters after HBO’s Lanterns introduced the same villains as a major threat. The article argues that, although the game was an unremarkable action title, it recognised that the Manhunters suit stories about succession, replacement and…

When and where to watch the GTA 6 gameplay reveal on August 27

• GTA 6 gameplay reveal is scheduled for 27 August
• Viewers can watch via Netflix and YouTube
• The article provides timing and viewing guidance

PC Gamer explains when and where viewers can watch the GTA 6 gameplay reveal scheduled for 27 August. The event matters because it is expected to provide a closer look at one of the most anticipated forthcoming games. The reveal is described as a premiere and will be…

City Sign Bouaddi as US Targets Italy-Based Tech Group

Manchester City pay £85m for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, as Washington designates A/I Collective a terrorist entity. Apple TV unveils heist drama 12 12 12, while Microsoft prices its anniversary Xbox at $899.

The 8 Most Fun Playstation Games of All Time, Ranked

• The list celebrates varied forms of PlayStation entertainment.
• Storytelling and gameplay are given equal weight.
• Classics and modern releases both feature.

Collider ranks PlayStation games by their overall entertainment value, combining gameplay, narrative, creativity, fan opinion and critical acclaim. - The Last of Us is praised for its post-apocalyptic story, character development and influential approach to game storytelling. - Shadow of the Colossus stands out for its melancholic atmosphere…