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A poll of 1,300 American gamers shows some concerning trends regarding GTA 6 — more specifically, their willingness to abandon their pets for a chance at playing the game ahead of its release.

David Sears, creative director of South of Midnight, said in a recent interview that he was always worried about the previous era of Xbox’s infamous development funding “money tap,” and admitted he would probably have turned it off earlier.

Helen Chiang had been at Microsoft since 2005. She spent over a decade overseeing Minecraft, the company’s most important gaming franchise, and survived this year’s big Xbox “reset” with a promotion to the role of the gaming division’s chief operating officer. Barely three months later, she’s suddenly out at the company she called home for…

Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition$519.99 at Amazon

Link, the Hero of Time, grown-up and newly awoken from a magical seven-year slumber. Nintendohide caption

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original console launch, gaming apparel brand Dyenamik has officially collaborated with Xbox to release a collection of three heritage football jerseys. The range pays tribute to a quarter-century of gaming history, taking direct visual cues from the most iconic eras and hardware details of the Xbox platform.

Woot (which is owned by Amazon) is offering a rare discount on a Switch 2 ahead of Black Friday. While supplies last, you can pick up a grade A refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 console for $426.55. Amazon Prime members get free delivery, otherwise add $5 shipping. It comes with a 90-day Woot warranty.

Sony’s Bend Studio, perhaps one of its lesser discussed development houses, has apparently been deep in development on its next title. The game is reportedly set to be announced in 2027, and released in the same year.

PS Plus Essential November 2026 monthly free games have begun rolling out, starting with Japan and Asia, where it’s Tuesday, November 3. Unlike the Extra and Premium catalogs, Essential games aren’t staggered by region, so players around the globe will be able to access the lineup on the same date at noon local time, when…

Free-to-play gamers have plenty of options these days, even on consoles. Genshin Impact, Withered Waves, and Fortnite are just a few of the free-to-play games that have risen to prominence in the past 10 years, and new ones are announced regularly during State of Play broadcasts and similar livestreams. Now, a totally free open-world RPG…