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New GTA 6 leaks show gameplay and the full Leonida map as Rockstar issues DMCA takedowns

• Leaked GTA 6 gameplay and full Leonida map footage surfaced online.
• Rockstar issued DMCA takedowns to remove the leaked material.
• Leaks continue despite Rockstar's efforts to control official reveals.

Fresh leaked footage and images purportedly from Grand Theft Auto 6 have circulated online, reportedly showing gameplay footage alongside a view of the game's full in-game map of Leonida, the fictional Florida-inspired setting. Rockstar Games has responded by issuing DMCA takedown notices to have the leaked material removed…

Surprise Xbox Game To Be Announced At Gamescom, Insider Says

Microsoft is gearing up to announce a new game at Gamescom this month, it appears, and it could be from an established series. Insider NateTheHate 2 said, "I've heard of a neat Xbox announcement that should be at Gamescom." He said it will be a "new game in…

Review: Starsand Island (PS5) – This Anime Life Sim Should Be Your Next Cosy Game

• Starsand Island is a new cosy anime-style life sim on PS5.
• Offers five careers: crafting, farming, ranching, fishing, exploration.
• Deep house-building system let down by fiddly, ungainly controls.

Push Square has reviewed Starsand Island for PS5, a cosy life simulator with anime-style visuals that lets players explore, build, craft and farm on a magical island. The game draws clear inspiration from Stardew Valley, Palia and My Time at Portia, but distinguishes itself with an ambitious blend…

Will David Ellison Say Goodbye to Hollywood? Some See Paramount’s Potential Exit From California as ‘Strategically Unwise’ — but Others Say It’s Just Smart Business

• Ellison threatens to move Paramount out of California from 1 October
• Move contingent on Warner Bros. Discovery merger closing by September
• California AG Bonta calls the threat "blackmail" amid antitrust suit

Paramount chief David Ellison has told senior staff the company will begin relocating out of California from 1 October unless its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery closes by the end of September, marking a sharp reversal from earlier pledges to keep both studios rooted in the state.…

Former PlayStation boss says it’s “really funny” turn-based JRPGs are so in-demand after he advised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs not to use the term

• Ex-PlayStation boss finds turn-based JRPGs' resurgence ironically amusing.
• He'd advised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs to avoid the term.
• The game became a hit despite embracing turn-based combat.

A former PlayStation executive has said it is "really funny" that turn-based JRPGs have become so popular, given that he once advised the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 against using the term to describe their game. His comments reflect on how a genre once considered a hard…

The FlashForge AD5X Multi-Color 3D Printer Drops to Just $208 Shipped at AliExpress

The same printer is $350 on Amazon.

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Developer Reveals the Game Had Dynamic Difficulty to Stop Players From Finishing It Too Quickly

A former Naughty Dog developer has revealed that Uncharted: Drake's Fortune had dynamic scaling difficulty in order to make the game longer.

The Krispy Kreme x Pokemon Doughnuts As Reviewed By A Four-Year-Old

In addition to being a Mario enthusiast, my four-year-old son is also a devoted Pokemon fan--one whose knowledge of the series is well on the way to surpassing my own. Being a four-year-old, he is also a big fan of anything covered in sugar, making him the perfect…

All Manchester United player ratings in FC 27

• EA Sports reveals Manchester United's full FC 27 player ratings.
• Bruno Fernandes rated highest overall at 89.
• Tielemans, Cunha and Mbeumo follow; ratings may still change before September launch.

EA Sports has revealed the full set of player ratings for Manchester United's first team in the upcoming FC 27, with several squad members receiving boosted overalls following the club's improved second half of last season under manager Carrick, which saw them finish third. The ratings, published by…

Wolverine Director Explains Why the New PS5 Game Isn’t Open-World

• Marvel's Wolverine is linear, not open-world, unlike Insomniac's Spider-Man games
• Director Mike Daly says character fit drove the design choice
• Combat uses three escalating "rage" tiers reflecting Wolverine's nature

Marvel's Wolverine, the upcoming PS5 game from Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games, has drawn some online criticism for being a linear, cinematic action title rather than an open-world game in the mould of Insomniac's Spider-Man series. Game director Mike Daly has defended the approach in an interview with Polygon,…