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GTA 6 Is So Big That Gamers Are Already Taking Days Off Work

GTA 6 isn't even out yet, but some gamers are already planning their lives around its launch. Players are booking days off work, preparing food in advance and clearing their schedules so they can spend as much time as possible in Vice City.

GTA 6 Extended Look draws over 50 million views, crashing Netflix with 125% higher traffic

The 27-minute video premiered at 3pm ET on Thursday, August 27, and by Sunday it had notched up more than 31 million views globally, making it the most-watched title in its category on Netflix for the week. The video also dropped on YouTube

Sci-fi adventure Alone With You is free on Epic Games Store

The Epic Games Store's latest weekly giveaway replaces Breathedge with Alone With You, a 16-bit sci-fi adventure about escaping a doomed planet. Read more...

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Sony unveils two limited-edition GTA 6 DualSense controllers

Sony has revealed black and white limited-edition DualSense controllers themed around GTA 6 and Vice City. Both cost $84.99 and launch on November 19, with pre-orders beginning September 10.

Microsoft slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming to just 15 hours a month for Ultimate subscribers

Microsoft is announcing some major changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming today, less than a year after opening up cloud gaming to its Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essential tiers. While all Game Pass plans have included unlimited cloud gaming over the

Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option

Microsoft says it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The change to a pay-as-you-go model is part of some sweeping changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming today, and is designed for pe

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How has this not been done before? This gaming laptop's innovative integrated stand helps keep the CPU cooler — and helps with ergonomics too

New Japanese laptop boasts a clever cooling innovation that might catch on elsewhere.

Former Rockstar dev talks GTA (6) Online, as games as service is crashing

A former Rockstar developer has revealed that GTA Online was internally expected to fail. Now, with games-as-a-service in its downfall, it would be interesting to see what Rockstar has in store for GTA 6 online.

Ahead of GTA VI, Sony reveals new PlayStation controllers at State of Play

Sony drops fresh PlayStation DualSense controllers at State of Play today, setting the stage for GTA VI's arrival. Read more...

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Nvidia's game-changing RTX Spark laptops are coming in October - but price information is still MIA

At IFA 2026, Nvidia announced that laptops from Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, and more powered by its new RTX Spark chip will ship in October... but other details remain thin on the ground.

Everything announced during the PlayStation State of Play double header

Sony showed off expansions for Crimson Desert and Ghost of Yōtei, Grand Theft Auto 6 controllers and much more.

GTA 6 is getting two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by 'Vice City’s unmistakable style' — here's when you can pre-order

Sony is launching two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by Grand Theft Auto 6, and you can pre-order them next week.

Here's all the Xbox-related game news and trailers revealed at PlayStation's September 2026 State of Play livestream

Sony has recently hosted their September 2026 State of Play livestream, showcasing a ton of PlayStation games that are also coming to Xbox and PC consoles. Here's all the Xbox and PC shown at the event.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on April 8, 2027

Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the third in a trilogy of remakes that each cover a portion of the original PS1 game.

PlayStation 5 Owners Can Now Watch Free Live TV — Here's How

Your PlayStation 5 can now double as a live TV hub, with more than 100 free streaming channels that cover movies, sports, news, anime, and plenty more.

Lego's near 1:1 PlayStation set launches on October 1

The detailed Lego replica of the first PlayStation console also features two miniature dioramas of classic PlayStation games.

8 Unique Mini Gadgets For Retro Game Lovers

Retro gamers love their old-school gear, but some of it can be tough to find. Luckily, these new, unique mini gadgets can scratch the retro itch on a budget.

Beaver city building game Timberborn adds watertight buildings and more with update

Mechanistry has a major new update for Timberborn, its beaver-based city-building game, and it is bringing everything from new maps to new features. Read more...

Stop replacing the batteries in your Xbox controller – Do this instead

Xbox controllers continue to ship reliant on AA batteries, but you don't have to keep burning through disposables.

Acer unveils Predator Atlas 7 Windows gaming handheld with 120Hz display & 80Wh battery

Acer is expanding its lineup of Windows gaming handhelds with the Predator Atlas 7. Announced today at the company’s IFA press conference in Berlin, the new device is a smaller 7-inch alternative to the 8-inch model Acer revealed earlier th

Call of Duty: Warzone's Xbox One and PS4 shut down is approaching — here's what's happening and when you have to stop playing

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the first to drop support for Xbox One and PS4, and as a result, Warzone is shutting down on last-gen consoles. Here's what you need to know.

It took two years, but Dragon's Dogma 2 finally has 60fps on Xbox Series X, just as a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming DLC expansion drops

It's been a long time coming, but Dragon's Dogma 2 has finally received a major performance patch for consoles and PC so it can be played at optimal framerates, along with many other gameplay changes. Additionally, Capcom unveiled a new gam

Mario Kart 8 now supports 8-player split-screen on Switch 2

A free update is now available for Mario Kart 8 when played on the Nintendo Switch 2. The best-selling game on the original Nintendo Switch now supports higher resolutions, faster load times, and local split-screen multiplayer for up to eig

The Xbox Network is once again having major outages where users can't sign in and play games that require profile logins (Update: Fixed)

Reports of Xbox Live suffering outages preventing players from logging in and playing their games have recently started flooding in. Microsoft is aware of the situation and is currently investigating a way to fix it.

Confirmed: Over 800 Xbox discs are supported by the disc-to-digital program, and growing. Here's the list.

A new database tracking Xbox's new disc-to-digital program shows just how big the scale of the operation really is.

Acer’s DualPlay Mini concept is both a gaming handheld and a mini-laptop

This week Acer is expanding its handheld gaming PC family with the new Predator Atlas 7 featuring a 7 inch, 1080p display, an 80 Wh battery, and support for up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor and 24GB of RAM. It’s expected to go on sal

Another Call of Duty title joins Xbox Game Pass as Cyberpunk 2077 leaves it for September's first wave of games coming and exiting the service

Microsoft has revealed the first batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2026; the biggest highlights include Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, RuneScape Dragonwilds, and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage.

Sony Just Turned the PS5 Into a Free TV Service With Over 100 Channels!

Sony is giving PS5 owners another reason to keep their console on when they're not playing games. The company has launched Live TV on PS5, a new service with more than 100 free channels, plus movies and shows you can watch on demand. And no

GPD Win Max 3 mini gaming laptop with AMD Strix Halo to sell for $1750 and up at launch

The GPD Win Max 3 is a mini laptop with a 9.06 inch display, an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, and a design that makes it clear that this is a little PC made for both work and play. It has a keyboard large enough for