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Rockstar's month-long Halloween celebration is still running, and this week's update adds a free mask, fresh Kortz Center Heist targets and plenty of bonuses. Everything below runs through October 28. A new weekly update is live in GTA Online, and with Halloween days away Rockstar has loaded it with money-making opportunities. The month-long spooky event carries on with its returning scares, while the usual rotation of cars, discounts and bonuses has been refreshed. Halloween rewards Three limi

A North American arcade operator has reported over $25,000 worth of items stolen recently, sparking a heartfelt campaign to recover the missing items. Charlie Mosley, owner of the Seattle-based Gamecenter arcade, found that his truck was missing one morning last week. Contained within were two arcade machines and a selection of other components, the total worth of which is estimated to be between $25,000 and $40,000. "On Wednesday, our 26' box truck with tens of thousands of dollars in PCBs, arc

Rockstar Games is about to pull back the curtain on Leonida once more. Game Informer has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI is the cover star of issue 382, with a 14-page feature built around exclusive interviews with Rockstar's lead designers. The digital edition goes live on September 29. A long-running tradition continues For more than two decades, Rockstar has used Game Informer as a launchpad for major reveals, and GTA 6 is no exception. Fans had speculated about a cover story for months, a

With Grand Theft Auto VI arriving on November 19, the demand numbers are starting to match the hype. Market research firm Circana reported on October 28 that 29% of US console and PC gamers say they intend to buy the game. That is the highest purchase intent the company has recorded for any video game, and it makes GTA VI the most anticipated release in Circana's tracking history. What the Data Shows The figure comes from Circana's PlayerPulse consumer tracker. It covers US console and PC gamers

Rockstar Games has made it easier than ever for longtime players to experience Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online in their enhanced next-gen glory. As of June 18, 2026, eligible owners of the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions can upgrade for free to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S editions. This upgrade brings improved visuals, faster loading times, increased frame rates, and access to all the latest GTA Online content and exclusive next-gen features that have been added over the years. Who

Prolific Game Boy developer Gumpy Function (AKA Tom Lockwood, one of the talented people behind the amazing Grimace's Birthday) has just announced the release of Feed IT Souls: Department of Martian Efficiency Edition, a Metroidvania for the Game Boy Color which serves as a remake of his GB Compo 23 game jam effort. Described by its creator as a title which satirises Elon Musk and the "techno-feudalists of the corporate world", the game's origin was inspired by Musk's purchase of the social medi

Just as Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders were breaking records, a new report has shifted attention back to how Rockstar Games treats the people building it. According to a detailed report from Game Developer, three current employees and members of the Rockstar Games Workers Union (RGWU) have come forward anonymously — citing fear of reprisal — to describe a workplace culture they say is still plagued by many of the same problems that dogged the studio during the making of GTA V and Red Dead Redempt

Rockstar Games has pushed out yet another behind-the-scenes patch for GTA Online, this time targeting lingering issues from The Kortz Center Heist update. The fix arrived alongside this week's Event Week content, which introduced the new Pegassi Ignus Pursuit vehicle, and follows an earlier round of server-side fixes the studio issued shortly after the heist update first launched. Since The Kortz Center Heist DLC dropped this summer, Rockstar has been steadily cleaning up a string of bugs that f

Rockstar Games has pushed out yet another server-side update for GTA Online, this time targeting a fresh batch of bugs plaguing The Kortz Center Heist finale. The fix arrived alongside the Cayo Summer Special Event Week, which runs through August 5th and includes an End of Summer Giveaway, and lands just days after the previous round of finale-focused hotfixes. This is now the second background patch in short succession aimed at cleaning up issues introduced with the Kortz Center Heist update, p

The original Resident Evil game from 1996 caused quite the stir in the gaming sphere, with the term "Survival Horror" being cemented when it dropped for the original PlayStation, with other titles like Silent Hill really delving into other aspects of what horror games could be. Since then, the game got plenty of ports to other consoles, not as many as Resident Evil 2, and much less than the original Resident Evil 4 of course, but it still got plenty, like a port to the Sega Saturn and one by So

Even with the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI looming on the horizon, its predecessor refuses to fade into obscurity. According to a 2025 streaming report by analytics firm Stream Hatchet, Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) was the second most watched game across all live streaming platforms last year, reaffirming its status as a cultural phenomenon more than a decade after its initial release. The Numbers Game In 2025, GTA V accumulated over 1.9 billion hours of watch time across platforms like

The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is reportedly sticking to its plan to release not one, not two, but three new games within a six year period. To be clear, the company's referring to the new trilogy, which starts with The Witcher 4. The Ciri-led adventure doesn't have a release date (or even a release window) yet, but the idea is that once it's out, you won't have to wait too long for The Witcher 5 and The Witcher 6. "As we had stated before, our plan still is to launch the whole trilogy wit

Rockstar Games is activating a long-anticipated age verification system for GTA Online in Australia, effective Monday, March 9, 2026. This change stems directly from the country's new online safety laws targeting R18+ classified content. Players in Australia logging into GTA Online will now face a mandatory age check before accessing multiplayer lobbies. The requirement was first teased through datamining leaks in mid-2025, with menu screenshots and code strings hinting at an "age block" prompt.

Ahead of its PS5 version launching tomorrow, the Trophy list for Red Dead Redemption has gone live, sharing what is an identical list to the PS4 edition. Exophase has the complete list of 52 Trophies, which is mostly focused on the base game, with some Trophies for the Undead Nightmare expansion to go along with it. As this is the same list as the PS4 version, we can pull on the Trophy guides published for that edition to confirm we're looking at a very achievable Platinum Trophy on PS5. PSN Pro

In a stunning new development that has rocked the Grand Theft Auto community, the hacker convicted in the infamous 2023 GTA 6 gameplay leak has spoken directly from prison—revealing explosive details about the game’s unreleased source code and how he continues to communicate with the outside world. Arion Kurtaj, the man behind the massive GTA 6 footage leak that stunned fans and Rockstar Games alike, is now serving time after being transferred from a mental health hospital to a conventional pris

A dozen new GTA 6 screenshots have been released by Rockstar Games, separate from the 20-plus images that arrived last month alongside the Extended Look. With launch now on the horizon, Rockstar is continuing to show more of the game. Where the images come from The screenshots are part of Game Informer's October 2026 issue, number 382, which is available digitally now ahead of a print release next month. The digital issue is the centerpiece of a 14-page cover story built from interviews with se

If you thought Cayo Perico had long since ceased to surprise, the latest week in GTA Online will quickly bring you back down to earth. Something's happening on the island that's more suited to a nightmare than the idyllic El Rubio retreat . Waves of the undead are storming the beaches, jungle, and airport, and we're getting a brand new Survival mode with special enemies, new rewards, and significant GTA$ and RP bonuses . Plus, there are some sweet freebies just for logging in, a daily stash bonu

Jennifer Hale, one of the most iconic voice actors and best known for playing Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy and Naomi Hunter and Emma Emmerich in the Metal Gear Solid series, has spoken about her experience in playing Bayonetta in Bayonetta 3. Hale, who took over the role from Hellena Taylor for the third entry in the series, told GAMINGbible (via IGN) that she "got thrown under the bus by that whole thing." "I was unable to speak on my own behalf because I was under not one but t

Rockstar Games continues to refine the frontier experience on mobile, bringing highly-requested features and technical improvements to its blockbuster classic. Red Dead Redemption’s journey on mobile devices has been nothing short of a resounding success, and Rockstar Games is keeping the momentum going. Just a month after celebrating a massive milestone of 10 million downloads, the studio has rolled out a brand-new update (v1.58.63226194) for both iOS and Android platforms. Whether you access t

Rockstar Games has finally opened up on how Leonida will actually feel to live in. Game Informer's long-awaited GTA VI cover story, published in issue 382, is a 14-page deep dive with senior Rockstar designers. It reveals confirmed hurricanes, a re-engineered weather system, more than 170 animal species and a long list of activities spread across the studio's largest map to date. A weather system that evolves Red Dead 2's According to Game Informer, GTA VI runs on a re-engineered, localized and

Halloween in GTA Online always causes quite a stir in Los Santos . October 2025 is no exception, with Rockstar throwing players into a whirlwind of strange events, atmospheric missions, and the return of favorite modes for the entire month. This year, GTA is filled with zombies, aliens, familiar adversaries, and plenty of opportunities to win big with GTA$ and tons of rewards. The entire month of October is a celebration for horror fans, so if you're looking to get into the Halloween spirit, GTA

Last Friday saw the broadcast of The Mario Kart World: Knockout Tour Streamer Showdown, sponsored by Nintendo and overseen by our friends at IGN Entertainment. Featuring 24 UK variety and gaming influencers, the event showcased Mario Kart World's Knockout Tour at its most chaotic. The selected streamers were split into six teams of four, and commemorative trophies were offered to the quartet that accumulated the most points throughout the competition. Clearly, much more than honour was at stake

Rockstar Games’ premium GTA Online subscription service, GTA+, is expanding its horizons in an unprecedented move, bringing a major 2K Sports title to its growing library. In a surprising twist that expands the boundaries of Rockstar Games' subscription offerings, the popular GTA+ service has officially added its first-ever non-Rockstar title to its library: NBA 2K26. Historically, the GTA+ catalog has served as a dedicated vault for classic Rockstar games, offering members access to beloved tit

Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam as part of an investigation into ShinyHunters, the hacking collective that breached Rockstar Games earlier this year. The case has taken a serious turn, with the suspect also under investigation for the attempted incitement of two murders. Police stress that this suspicion is separate from the ShinyHunters inquiry. What police say The man was arrested on September 15 and appeared in court on Tuesday. He is suspected of participating in

This week in GTA Online is all about Neighborhood Watch . Vincent Effenburger needs players' help to curb the filth and corruption in Los Angeles . Plus, there's a fresh Police Summer Uniform , double bonuses on Police Calls , a free Enus Deity to collect from the Junkyard mission , and a final call for up to GTA$2,000,000 before summer ends. We also have steep discounts on retired police cars, GTA+ bonuses , new cosmetics, and dealership rotations. Everything's explained step-by-step below. Ne