Gaming

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune “is rough around the edges,” ex-Naughty Dog designer says, and “went through a whole lot of hell during development”

• Ex-Naughty Dog designer calls Drake's Fortune "rough around the edges"
• Says the original Uncharted had a troubled development period
• Comments shed light on the series' difficult early history

A former Naughty Dog designer has spoken about the making of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the 2007 PlayStation 3 game that launched the long-running action-adventure series, describing it as "rough around the edges" and revealing that the project "went through a whole lot of hell during development." The remarks…

Disney Sues FCC, Alleging Trump Administration Free Speech Retaliation

Disney has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, claiming the Trump administration is targeting ABC's broadcast licenses in retaliation over speech.

PlayStation Players Officially Have 2 Weeks To Claim These Freebies

• Free Gran Turismo 7 Stealth Model cars available until 31 August
• Just watch Gran Turismo World Series streams in-game to unlock them
• Toyota FT-1 needs Manufacturers Cup; Mazda 787B needs Nations Cup

PlayStation owners have a limited window to grab two free limited-edition cars in Gran Turismo 7, part of a series of freebies Polyphony Digital has offered throughout 2026 tied to the Gran Turismo World Series. Unlike many in-game rewards, these require no lengthy challenges or grinding, simply watching…

Dragon Quest 9 has been trapped on the Nintendo DS for 17 years, and franchise creator Yuji Horii was “a little disheartened” to learn fans never wanted that

• Dragon Quest 9 has stayed DS-exclusive for 17 years.
• Creator Yuji Horii says fans never wanted that exclusivity.
• Comments fuel hopes of a future re-release or port.

Dragon Quest 9: Sentinels of the Starry Skies has remained locked to the ageing Nintendo DS for 17 years, never receiving the re-releases or ports that most other entries in the long-running series have enjoyed. Series creator Yuji Horii has revealed he was "a little disheartened" upon learning…

‘GTA 6’ Hackers Are Targeting Rockstar’s Controversial Decisions

• Hacker group Cyberleek leaked GTA 6 material to protest Take-Two's business decisions
• Demands include no digital pre-orders, no fake DLC, preserved single-player access
• Follows earlier ShinyHunters ransom threat and Arion Kurtaj's unverified source code claims

A hacking group calling itself Cyberleek has leaked Grand Theft Auto 6 material ahead of Rockstar Games and Netflix's extended reveal of the game, framing the leak as a protest against publisher Take-Two Interactive's business practices rather than an act of mischief. Unlike an earlier 2023 leak carried…

Apparent GTA 6 leak smells of crypto scam, links to a manifesto demanding digital rights: “This is not a cash grab”

• Apparent GTA 6 leak suspected to be a crypto scam in disguise
• Leak links to a manifesto claiming to champion "digital rights"
• Authors deny it's a "cash grab" despite crypto ties raising doubts

A supposed leak claiming to reveal Grand Theft Auto 6 material has raised suspicions among fans and reporters, who believe it is actually a crypto-related scam rather than genuine game content. The material is tied to an accompanying manifesto that frames itself as a campaign for "digital rights,"…

All Tarforge upgrades in Mortal Shell 2 and how to find them

• Guide details all Tarforge upgrade locations in Mortal Shell 2.
• Tarforge has four major upgrades plus the Endless Core.
• Materials are hidden in chests across various dungeons and beacons.

This Destructoid guide explains how to unlock and use the Tarforge, a crafting device at Marrow Keep in Mortal Shell 2 that lets players upgrade their weapons and builds. Progressing through the game requires locating specific materials scattered across different areas to activate each of the Tarforge's upgrade…

Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker says they won’t stop until Rockstar and Take-Two apologize for ‘anti-consumerism’ and make a ‘concrete commitment to do better’

• GTA 6 leaker demands Rockstar and Take-Two apologise publicly
• Leaker cites "anti-consumerism" as reason for leaks
• Threatens to continue leaking until firms commit to change

A person behind recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks has said they will continue releasing unauthorised material until Rockstar Games and its parent company Take-Two Interactive publicly apologise for what they describe as "anti-consumerism" and make a "concrete commitment to do better". The claim adds a new twist…

All Modern Warfare 4 beta rewards and how to get them

• MW4 beta runs 21-25 Aug (pre-order) and 28 Aug-1 Sept (free).
• Reaching level 30 in the beta unlocks all eight rewards.
• Rewards carry over into the full game, out 23 October.

Activision has confirmed that all players who reach level 30 during either weekend of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will unlock a full set of cosmetic rewards to carry over into the finished game. The beta, described as the franchise's largest yet, includes access to…

GTA 6 footage once again appears to leak online, this time because of a group that wants games like The Crew to have offline modes and the end of digital preorders

• GTA 6 clips and map images have leaked again online.
• Leakers "Cyberleek" demand end to digital preorders and always-offline patches.
• Group cites The Crew and Stop Killing Games as motivation, threatens more leaks.

Footage from Grand Theft Auto 6 has reportedly leaked online again, this time posted by a group calling itself Cyberleek that is using the material to press demands about consumer rights in gaming. The leak, consisting of two short clips and several map screenshots, appears genuine but reveals…