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Rockstar's hugely-impressive first look at GTA 6 is being celebrated online, as today's Grand Theft Auto 6: Extended Look presentation has now debuted via Netflix. Fans, streamers and game developers alike have heaped praise on the footage, with numerous comments calling out the game's highly-detailed character design and animation, as well as the sheer wealth of activities on display . If you're still waiting for the footage to drop more widely beyond Netflix, we have guide to when the Extended Look will debut more widely in your timezone . Or scroll downwards, and take in some of the reactions to it now to whet your appetite: GTA VI LOOKS INSANE pic.twitter.com/VV59nW4OmX — Jack “CouRage” Dunlop (@CouRageJD) August 27, 2026 IShowSpeed couldn’t believe GTA 6 added streamers into the game pic.twitter.com/HDkPHoRLOH — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) August 27, 2026 What did I just watch? That world looked so lived in, I almost don't want to know how it was made....

Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto says that Konami is gunning for annual releases of new games in its flagship horror franchise. Okamoto divulged this news in an interview with Gamesradar at Gamescom 2026, explaining that Konami is looking for fresh takes on the well-trodden beats of the Silent Hill series to keep it from stagnating. "Our aim is to, hopefully, have an annual release of new games," he told the outlet. “If we stay laser-focused on the same American setting, that would exhaust [narrative] possibilities, and also potentially cause fatigue for the playerbase." Okamoto also confirmed that several unannounced Silent Hill projects are currently in development. "There are still many projects that are still [in] the works and very unannounced titles. So obviously, we can't go into specifics. But there are still many projects that we are currently exploring and working on as we speak,” he said. "We would like to let players know that we have more ex...

An ex-Naughty Dog designer believes that Uncharted 2's success may have negatively impacted the way Uncharted 3 was developed. When speaking with FRVR , ex-Naughty Dog designer Benson Russell revealed that Uncharted 2's over-the-top setpieces may have negatively impacted Uncharted 3. He noted that the big set pieces, such as the train sequence, all came organically when producing the game, but that wasn't the case for Uncharted 3. Instead, the team came up with 10 or 12 set pieces, such as the cargo plane sequence, and came up with a plan to decide on a small handful that would actually make it into the game at a later date. Unfortunately, that never happened, and almost all of them made it into the final product. As a result, writer and director Amy Hennig was forced into a situation where she had to write all of these big set pieces into the game because the designers had already started working on them. “It also kind of corners Amy [Hennig] a bit, right?” he said. “Beca...

Auroch Digital and Big Fan Games have confirmed award-winning composer Mick Gordon has contributed a new track to its upcoming ’90s-inspired boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. The first taste of the original track can be heard behind today’s new release date trailer for Boltgun 2, which is blasting its way onto PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 14. It was additionally confirmed Boltgun 2 will also be coming to Switch 2 “shortly after” its debut on other platforms. The trailer showcases the first footage of the game’s chief antagonist, Vashtorr the Arkifane – described as the “daemonic demigod of inventors, engineers, scientists, and artisans.” IGN’s latest preview of Boltgun 2 found it “brings the grimy, oppressive reality of the 42nd Millennium to life with a readable, pixelated style that evokes the essence of it in a way that even the most hyperrealistic renditions like Space Marine 2 struggle to match”, and that it “feels like undiluted 40K.” Mick Gordon’s...

Pearl Abyss has announced Crimson Desert Enhanced , a new version of the game with additional story, available free to all players. Simply update the game to version 2.00.00 and Crimson Desert Enhanced will be yours, Pearl Abyss has aid. So, to be clear, it is just a fresh patch for the existing game — but one that Pearl Abyss feels is so substantial that it warrants an updated title for the full game. Crimson Desert Enhanced adds new cutscenes and story moments throughout the main questline, plus voiceover support so you can enjoy the game's narrative in German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese. Pearl Abyss previously promised a summer roadmap of content that includes improvements to the core narrative – a recurring criticism of the game at launch. And of course, the Enhanced edition will include all existing updates to the game — and there have been a lot, with new bits and pieces every few weeks. All of this comes ahead of the game's first paid DLC, due th...

CD Projekt Red has confirmed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion will come with more Gwent, and card game lovers are already celebrating. The Witcher 3 earned a lot of praise when it launched back in 2015. While Doug Cockle 's gravelly delivery as Geralt helped sell its story, and its RPG gameplay quickly hooked in every kind of fantasy fan, many would say Gwent was what truly kept them coming back for more. "In Gwent, gamers clash with friends in fast-paced duels that combine skill-based play with bluffing, and careful deck construction," an official description from CD Projekt Red says . "The game is played over a best-of-three series of rounds, as players unleash their hand by slinging spells and diverse units with special abilities, and use clever tricks to deceive their opponents." CD Projekt Red's in-universe card game first launched within the third installment in its Witcher series before being transformed into a sta...

Beard Papa’s is teaming up with Persona to celebrate the RPG series’ 30th anniversary with some special cream puffs. Beard Papa’s is a Japanese dessert chain with locations sprinkled across the US. It’s best known for its primary offering, cream puffs, which come in a variety of different flavors and combinations for customers to choose from. Starting September 4, participating Beard Papa’s locations within the United States will transform their interiors and offer up several new flavors of cream puffs in collaboration with Persona. These storefronts will feature Persona-themed digital menu boards, bakery case graphics, posters, television displays, and more, transforming them into a real-life Persona menu screen. And for mega-fans, the Beard Papa’s locations in Little Tokyo and Cerritos will include large-format anniversary murals specifically designed for photo opportunities. Limited-time cream puff flavors are also on offer: Original Cream Puff, Matcha Cream Puff, Ube S'mores Cr...