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GTA “Wouldn’t Really Have Worked” in London Because It’s “So Much About America,” Says Dan Houser

GTA “Wouldn’t Really Have Worked” in London Because It’s “So Much About America,” Says Dan Houser

“You needed guns, you needed these larger-than-life characters,” said the former lead writer and Rockstar Games co-founder.

Battlefield 6 – XP Gains Rebalanced in Strikepoint Mode After Exploit Discovered

Battlefield 6 – XP Gains Rebalanced in Strikepoint Mode After Exploit Discovered

XP rewards in the recently added Season 1 mode have been adjusted while the development team works on a permanent fix.

GTA 6 Studio Rockstar Accused of Union-Busting After Firing 30-40 Staff

GTA 6 Studio Rockstar Accused of Union-Busting After Firing 30-40 Staff

Take-Two Interactive says they were terminated for "gross misconduct, and for no other reason," but didn't go into specifics.

Why Grand Theft Auto Stays Fresh: Dan Houser Says Each Game Feels Different on Purpose

Why Grand Theft Auto Stays Fresh: Dan Houser Says Each Game Feels Different on Purpose

“It’s a Grand Theft Auto. It’s going to be a game about being a criminal, but the way it’s going to be a game changes quite a lot."

ARC Raiders Will Refund Gear Lost to Cheaters, Even If You Didn’t Report Them

ARC Raiders Will Refund Gear Lost to Cheaters, Even If You Didn’t Report Them

"We're committed to building an environment where gameplay is about skill, teamwork, and fun, not unfair advantages," says Embark Studios.

The Witcher 4 Devs’ Deal With Sapkowski Is “Excellent,” But They Barely Ask for His Input

The Witcher 4 Devs’ Deal With Sapkowski Is “Excellent,” But They Barely Ask for His Input

However, author Andrzej Sapkowski calls his current contract with CD Projekt RED "excellent." "Let's hope it stays that way."

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Wants a Tighter, One Area Game Like Clair Obscur

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Wants a Tighter, One Area Game Like Clair Obscur

However, that's currently not possible given "the position I have in the company" and "what they want me to make," says Naoki Hamaguchi.

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Criticized at Launch: Input Delay, Sound Issues, and Limited Online Options

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Criticized at Launch: Input Delay, Sound Issues, and Limited Online Options

The lack of multiplayer features and bugs with rollback netcode have led to the compilation receiving a "Mixed" rating on Steam.

Battlefield 6 Drops a Chill XP Option, Casual Breakthrough Mode Explained

Battlefield 6 Drops a Chill XP Option, Casual Breakthrough Mode Explained

Two teams of eight players will battle it out alongside bots across two maps for a more laid-back competitive experience.

PS5 Live-Service Game Was Canceled After “No Substantial Progress” in 3 Years

PS5 Live-Service Game Was Canceled After “No Substantial Progress” in 3 Years

Robert Morrison, who previously worked at Bend Studio on its cancelled live-service title, "saw the eventual cancellation coming."

Rockstar’s Agent Was Shelved After Five Reworks, Open-World Spy Fantasy Never Clicked, Says Houser

Rockstar’s Agent Was Shelved After Five Reworks, Open-World Spy Fantasy Never Clicked, Says Houser

"We had so many different versions of this game. We worked on it with so many different teams,” reveals the former Rockstar co-founder.

Silent Hill 2 Remake on Xbox? New Rating Sparks Hype, Plus Hints of ‘Born From a Wish’ DLC

Silent Hill 2 Remake on Xbox? New Rating Sparks Hype, Plus Hints of ‘Born From a Wish’ DLC

Lead narrative designer Grzegorz Like gets a little playful when the bonus scenario's potential release is mentioned. "Born from what?"

Heart Machine Has Reportedly Gone Through a New Round of Lay-Offs

Heart Machine Has Reportedly Gone Through a New Round of Lay-Offs

While the studio hasn't made any official statement or announcement yet, the lay-offs were reported by employees affected by them.

ARC Raiders’ AI Usage on The Same Level as THE FINALS, Says Embark

ARC Raiders’ AI Usage on The Same Level as THE FINALS, Says Embark

CCO Stefan Strandberg said that Embark Studios has no plans to replace real actors, but rather to work with them and AI together.

Battlefield 6’s Wicked Grin Skin Has Been Quietly Removed From the Game

Battlefield 6’s Wicked Grin Skin Has Been Quietly Removed From the Game

The Wicked Grin skin has been criticised by Battlefield 6 players for its overtly-blue colour scheme that clashed with the game's visuals.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trailer Reveals Unexpected Gen 2 Elder Dragon as Pre-Orders Open

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trailer Reveals Unexpected Gen 2 Elder Dragon as Pre-Orders Open

The turn-based role-playing series is the latest to adopt a $70 price tag, with the Premium Edition retailing for a whopping $100.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is Getting an Update in November Two Address Bugs

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is Getting an Update in November Two Address Bugs

Both of the bugs addressed in the upcoming update can end up being progression-blocking, since side mission rewards get bugged.

Halo 2 and 3 Also Getting Full Remakes With Sprint and No Multiplayer – Rumor

Halo 2 and 3 Also Getting Full Remakes With Sprint and No Multiplayer – Rumor

The next mainline Halo title will reportedly feature multiplayer, but Microsoft is seemingly continuing on the remake path until then.

Borderlands 4’s Newest Update Has Seemingly Brought Back Crit Knife Bug After Last Week’s Fix

Borderlands 4’s Newest Update Has Seemingly Brought Back Crit Knife Bug After Last Week’s Fix

The bug gives players massive damage boosts by allowing them to almost 100 percent critical hit chance by attacking enemies with a knife.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Believes There is a Need For “Yellow Paint” in Open-World Games

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Believes There is a Need For “Yellow Paint” in Open-World Games

Director Naoki Hamaguchi noted in a recent interview that there is a "need to guide players around from a gameplay perspective".