An Xbox executive has shown support for Rockstar Games following Sunday’s leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 assets. Xboxcorporate vice president Sarah Bond offered solidarity with the game’s development team on Twitter, saying she sympathised with how frustrating it must be to have its work shared before it was ready to be shown. “My thoughts are with the team atRockstar Games,” Bond wrote. “It can be disheartening to have a project you’ve worked hard on to delight fans revealed and critiqued before it’s ready....

Microsoft UK has confirmed the Xbox Series X and S pre-order launch timing and a list of major participating retailers. Pre-orders will go live at 8am on September 22 and be available from retailers includingMicrosoftStore,Amazon, Game, Argos, CurrysPCWorld, Smyths Toys,John Lewis, AO .com, and Very .co.uk. “If you purchase from Microsoft Store UK, payment is taken one day before dispatch of the console,”XboxUK marketing lead Samuel Bateman said. Console subscription model Xbox All Accessis only available viaGameandSmyths Toys“for now”,he added....

Although its official product description doesn’t dare mention the word, there’s no denying that 8Bitdo’s latest retro peripheral is very much ‘The Nintendo Keyboard’. The brand’s latest love letter to the classic days of gaming, the Retro Mechanical Keyboard, combines the 80s design elements of theNintendoEntertainment System (or, if you’d prefer, there’s a second version based on Japan’s Family Computer) with the features of a modernPCperipheral. The keyboard is compatible with both PC andAndroiddevices, and features a variety of connectivity options including Bluetooth, Wireless 2....

A new Jumping Flash game for PlayStation VR was in the early stages of development, but was cancelled, according to Shuhei Yoshida. Former SIE presidentShuhei Yoshida, who was one ofSony‘s public faces during the marketing of bothPlayStationVR and PlayStation VR 2 ,has revealed that prior to Sony’s modern licensing deals – which have seen the re-emergence of Patapon and Everybody’s Golf – the company considered licensing some long-dormant franchises for VR adaptations....

A group of US Democrats have introduced a new bill in the hope that it will ban the use of bots to scalp high-value items including games consoles. The ‘Stopping Grinch Bots Act’ is being introduced by Representative Paul Tonko, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Ben Ray Luján, and is designed to crack down on bot technology. Bots work by automatically notifying users when high value items come in stock at retailers, before circumventing any wait times, adding items to their cart and then completing the checkout process, giving users a huge advantage over regular consumers....

Alien: Rogue Incursion is getting a non-VR version later this year. The game, developed by VR studio Survios, was originally released onPS5andPCin December 2024 with a Quest 3 version following in February 2025. However, the game will now be coming to PS5 andSteamin an enhanced version called Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition which no longer requires the use of a virtual reality headset. “The game stars Zula Hendricks, an unbreakable ex-Colonial Marine, on a dangerous mission that brings her to the uncharted planet Purdan, and the secrets hiding beneath its surface,” the game’s official description reads....

Alan Wake 2’s second DLC, The Lake House, will launch next week. The Lake House will be released on October 22. This DLC unfolds parallel to the main game, putting you in the shoes of FBC agent Kiran Estevez, portrayed by Janina Gavankar. The Lake House will launch alongside the physical version of the game. The DLC appears to feature references and locations from anotherRemedyfranchise,Control. “Dive into a harrowing survival horror experience with the latest expansion forAlan Wake 2, set in an eerie new location on the shores of Cauldron Lake,” reads an official description for the expansion....

Prototype versions of classic Nintendo games including Yoshi’s Island, Super Mario Kart and Star Fox appear to have leaked onto the internet. The early demos are said to be part of an alleged leak ofNintendosource code, which could be linked toa larger breach of legacy Nintendo datawhich was first reported in May. So far videos claiming to show early prototypes of Super Mario Kart and Super Mario World 2 (Yoshi’s Island) have appeared online, supposedly repurposed from the leaked source code....

Electronic Arts has confirmed launch times for this week’s Apex Legends Mobile release. The game will go live on May 17 at 2am PDT / 5am BST / 1pm JST / 10am AEST / 11am / SAST / 6am BRT / 2.30pm IST. “As we prepare for launch, some regions will see the game propagate on servers before that time and in some cases today,”EAsaid on Monday. “The game will be fully launched, in all regions, on May 17th....

Redfall developer Arkane is “looking into” removing the requirement for solo players to always be connected online. An official FAQ for the game published last month revealed that while players will be able to playRedfallsolo without anXboxGold subscription,they will still need to be online to do so. Under the question, “will playing Redfall require an online connection for single player as well as co-op?”, the FAQ states: “A persistent online connection is required for single player and co-op....

Nintendo has announced two new NES games coming to Nintendo Switch Online later this month. you may see the games in action in the trailer above, while further details about each title can be found at the bottom of this article. Nintendo SwitchOnline launched in September 2018 and is required to play most Switch games online (Fortniteis a notable exclusion). Members can also access a growing library of classic NES games, back up save data online, and receive special offers including free access toTetris 99....

Twitch has banned popular Brazilian content creator Mil Grau following reports that he used his social media channels to air discriminatory views. Mil Grau confirmed the Twitch ban in a statement posted on Twitter (and translated byResetEra) The content creator is also in the process of removingXboxbranding from various social media profiles and channels atMicrosoft’s request. [UPDATE JUNE 5:The Xbox Mil Grau Channel has been permanently suspended from the YouTube Partner Program....

Marathon developer Bungie won’t say how much Marathon is going to cost, but says it will be a “premium title”. Marathon is described as a “team-based extraction shooter”. Players play as a mercenary who has given up their human form for a biosynthetic shell with unique abilities and stats. Players form a crew of three to battle against up to 18 other players in each zone. On Saturday,Bungiedebuted the first gameplay from the game, as well as therelease date and closed alpha plans....