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GTA 6 leaks persist despite Take-Two taking action, and the hacker’s now dangling strip club footage in front of Rockstar

  • GTA 6 leaks continue despite Take-Two’s takedowns and legal efforts.
  • Cyberleek is tying further footage to a cryptocurrency token.
  • Rockstar has not confirmed the leaked material.

Leaks of purported Grand Theft Auto 6 footage have continued despite Take-Two Interactive pursuing copyright takedowns and legal action to identify the person or group behind them. The episode matters because it risks exposing gameplay and potentially story material from one of the industry’s most anticipated releases, while…

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Double Fine Boss Breaks Silence on ‘Brütal Legend 2’

  • Brütal Legend 2 is not being made now.
  • Schafer remains open to a future sequel.
  • Double Fine is focusing on smaller experimental projects.

Double Fine’s Tim Schafer has confirmed that Brütal Legend 2 is not currently in development, despite the studio becoming independent again. He said the company will instead concentrate on “crazy little weird things”, while leaving open the possibility of a sequel in the future. Schafer said a follow-up…

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Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked

  • Nintendo Life ranks 17 Virtual Boy games on Switch Online.
  • Sports games fare better than several early arcade conversions.
  • The library remains small but historically intriguing.

Nintendo Life ranks 17 Virtual Boy games available through Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack, following the addition of previously unreleased titles D-Hopper and Zero Racers. The list presents the library as a mix of technical curiosities, competent sports games and short but enjoyable arcade-style experiences, while noting the…

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This mod transforms Doom into a terrifying tactical shooter, and it’s partly inspired by another PC gaming classic

  • A mod reworks Doom into a slower, tactical shooter experience.
  • It reportedly takes inspiration from another PC gaming classic.
  • Full article details weren't available in the retrieved text.

A new mod for the original Doom reworks the classic 1993 shooter into a slower, more tense tactical experience, drawing inspiration from other beloved PC titles rather than sticking to the game's traditional run-and-gun style. The project highlights the enduring modding community around id Software's classic, which continues…

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HBO Max’s R-Rated 116-Minute Action Sci-Fi Sequel Is Officially a Streaming Smash Hit

  • Mortal Kombat 2 is now HBO Max’s leading streamed film.
  • Its $129 million cinema gross left Mortal Kombat 3 uncertain.
  • Strong streaming may revive prospects for another sequel.

Mortal Kombat 2 has become HBO Max’s most-watched film after underperforming in cinemas, potentially improving the prospects for a third instalment. Its streaming performance matters because Warner Bros. had not confirmed Mortal Kombat 3 following a theatrical run that was modest relative to the sequel’s reported budget. Released…

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Parts of The Duskbloods are “very similar to a lot of RPG elements you might find in a tabletop RPG,” says FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki

  • Miyazaki compares parts of The Duskbloods to tabletop RPG mechanics.
  • The game may emphasise character systems and player choice.
  • Full details of these features remain undisclosed.

FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has said that parts of The Duskbloods resemble role-playing mechanics commonly found in tabletop RPGs. The comment indicates that the game may place greater emphasis on character-based systems and player choice, while retaining FromSoftware’s established action-game approach. Miyazaki did not describe the systems in…

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GTA 6 Leak and Wolverine Rage Are Symptoms of Gaming’s Summer of Hate

  • Gaming's quiet summer bred anger, fuelled by GTA 6 leaks and Wolverine backlash
  • Leak spread unfinished GTA 6 footage; Rockstar's official reveal comes Thursday
  • Gamescom next week signals start of a packed autumn game release schedule

The gaming industry's traditional summer lull has been unusually turbulent this year, with a chaotic news cycle filling the gap left by a shortage of major new releases. Polygon's Patch Notes newsletter argues that a leak of unfinished Grand Theft Auto 6 footage and a backlash against previews…

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Darkest Dungeon DLC, a BioShock-style shooter with clowns and other new indie games worth checking out

  • Sony reportedly blocked a PS5 release and delisted indie titles from Ternox Games
  • Darkest Dungeon gets its first new DLC, The Fire's Edge, in six years
  • Truck-kun visual novel/driving game heads to Switch 2 on 14 September

This is Engadget's regular indie games roundup, covering recent news from the indie space and highlighting notable new and upcoming releases ahead of the Gamescom event. The article rounds up several distinct stories, from a publishing dispute affecting a small studio to a fresh expansion for a beloved…

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All fishes in How to Fish and how to catch them

  • Catch requirements vary by island, rod and bait.
  • Lighthouse offers crabs, shrimp and lobsters.
  • Forest introduces several conventional fish species.

Destructoid has published a work-in-progress guide to catching every creature in the game How to Fish. It matters because catches are tied to specific islands, rods and baits, including boss encounters that require unusual items. The starting Lighthouse area contains rock crabs, shrimp and lobsters, caught with the…

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Silent Hill: Townfall’s new gameplay trailer quietly confirms how long its PS5 exclusivity will last

  • Silent Hill: Townfall trailer confirms 6-month PS5 exclusivity window
  • Other consoles possible from around March 2027
  • Game launches 24th September on PC and PS5

A new gameplay trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall has revealed over 18 minutes of first-look footage while also quietly confirming how long the game will remain a PlayStation 5 console exclusive. Small print at the end of the trailer states that the game, already confirmed for PC, will…

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