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Rockstar takes GTA 6 leaker’s channels offline after they apparently record themselves playing the game

  • Rockstar reportedly removed a GTA 6 leaker’s main channels.
  • Claims of access to a full game build remain unverified.
  • Take-Two is pursuing subpoenas to identify the source.

Rockstar Games has apparently succeeded in having a GTA 6 leaker’s website and Telegram channel removed after a week of alleged leaks. The action matters because it shows the publisher escalating efforts to contain unauthorised material from one of the industry’s most anticipated releases, although the leaker’s identity…

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Marvel’s Best Mobile Game Is About To Get Its Most Requested Feature

  • Marvel Snap Draft mode launches on 24 August.
  • Players draft cards and upgrades across five rounds.
  • Second Dinner will test balance before deciding its future.

Marvel Snap will introduce its long-requested Draft mode on 24 August, giving players a new, limited-time way to build decks and compete. The update matters because it is one of the biggest changes to the Marvel-themed card game since its 2022 launch, responding to years of community demand…

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Compulsion Games’ buyout is complete, so now Microsoft won’t get a cut if you buy South of Midnight

  • Compulsion Games is independent after buying itself out of Microsoft.
  • It now owns South of Midnight and its other original games.
  • Storefront ownership transfers are still being completed.

Compulsion Games has completed a management buyout from Microsoft, becoming independent again after eight years within Xbox Game Studios. The deal matters because the Montreal developer has regained ownership and publishing rights to its games, meaning future revenue from titles such as South of Midnight will go to…

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Fortnite’s New Season Kicks Off With Bot-Infested Lobbies

  • Reports suggest Fortnite matches now contain substantially more bots.
  • Critics say bots undermine meaningful practice against real opponents.
  • Players want improved matchmaking or bot-free lobby options.

Fortnite’s Chapter 7 Season 4 has reportedly begun with far more AI-controlled opponents in Battle Royale matches, prompting criticism from players who want more encounters with real people. The change matters because bots may make early matches easier, but critics argue they leave players poorly prepared for difficult…

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GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are “the north stars of gaming,” says Gamescom chief, but they won’t last forever because “most gamers aren’t only interested in a single game”

  • GTA 6 is seen as a major industry benchmark.
  • Gamescom’s chief says player attention remains diverse.
  • Even huge games cannot dominate forever.

Gamescom chief executive Felix Falk described Grand Theft Auto 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 as “north stars” for the games industry, reflecting the scale of attention and influence that major Rockstar releases attract. He argued, however, that even exceptionally prominent games cannot dominate players’ interests indefinitely, as…

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You might want to skip using a Bluetooth headset for a better gaming experience

  • Bluetooth delay can undermine timing-critical games.
  • 2.4GHz wireless offers much lower latency.
  • Wired headsets remain reliable and affordable.

Bluetooth headsets are convenient for everyday listening but can hinder gaming because their audio delay may make important sound cues arrive too late. The article argues that this matters most in fast-paced, competitive and rhythm games, where milliseconds can affect reactions, while wired and 2.4GHz wireless options are…

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“Buying any of our games helps support the studio”: Psychonauts studio Double Fine are the latest former Xbox-owned studio to get the rights to their games back

  • Double Fine has regained publishing rights to its games.
  • Game sales will now directly support the independent studio.
  • Amnesia Fortnight returns despite recent staff layoffs.

Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts, has regained publishing rights to its games after becoming independent from Xbox, according to chief executive Tim Schafer. The change means purchases of the studio’s catalogue now directly support Double Fine, giving it more financial control as it seeks to sustain itself…

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GTA6 leaker Cyberleek shows off gas station rampage, refueling, promises strip club gameplay if people juice his cryptocurrency enough

  • Leaker "Cyberleek" shares alleged GTA6 gas station rampage and refuelling footage
  • More footage, including strip club gameplay, promised for crypto investment
  • Content remains unverified and unconfirmed by Rockstar Games

A leaker known as "Cyberleek" has continued sharing purported Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage, this time showing a rampage at a gas station and vehicle refuelling, while dangling the promise of strip club footage if a cryptocurrency they promote receives enough investment. The story fits a wider…

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Fallout dev Tim Cain says we should pay more attention to bad games: ‘[Publishers] often don’t learn from failure because they only look at the games that sold well’

  • Tim Cain says bad games can teach valuable design lessons.
  • Publishers often prioritise sales successes over analysing failures.
  • Popular games may succeed despite significant flaws.

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has argued that publishers and players should study unsuccessful games more closely, rather than focusing mainly on hits and famous failures. He says this matters because an industry that only copies commercially successful games can misunderstand what actually made them work and repeat their…

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Feature: I Travelled 8,000km, from the UK to China, to Play a PS5 Game Set in London

  • A UK journalist travelled 8,000km to preview a London-set PS5 game.
  • Tides of Annihilation reimagines London under invasion from Avalon.
  • The developers used real London landmarks as visual references.

A Push Square journalist travelled from the UK to Chengdu, China, for an early hands-on session with Tides of Annihilation, a forthcoming PS5 action game by Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games. The trip was notably ironic because the game is set in an alternate, Avalon-invaded version of London,…

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