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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirms GTA 6 is crafted without generative AI, highlighting Rockstar's commitment to hand-built worlds. Despite AI hype, the studio sticks to artisanal design for a richer experience. GTA 6 will launch physically on November 19, with marketing kicking off this summer.
Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 does not use generative AI
Take-Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick confirmed that generative AI is not being used in Grand Theft Auto 6 during an interview with
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February 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirms GTA 6 is crafted without generative AI, highlighting Rockstar's commitment to hand-built worlds. Despite AI hype, the studio sticks to artisanal design for a richer experience. GTA 6 will launch physically on November 19, with marketing kicking off this summer.
Helldivers 2's February update introduces the TD-220 Bastion MK XVI, a four-seater tank destroyer packing a 120mm cannon and machine gun. Slow and with limited turret rotation, it demands tight teamwork and strategic driving, quickly becoming a dominant force in multiplayer battles.
The Bastion tank arrives in Helldivers 2 and it changes how battles play out
Arrowhead added the TD-220 Bastion MK XVI to Helldivers 2 in the February 3, 2026 update as part of Super Earth's offensive against the Automaton
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February 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Helldivers 2's February update introduces the TD-220 Bastion MK XVI, a four-seater tank destroyer packing a 120mm cannon and machine gun. Slow and with limited turret rotation, it demands tight teamwork and strategic driving, quickly becoming a dominant force in multiplayer battles.
AMD reveals Microsoft's next Xbox could launch in 2027, powered by AMD's custom chips. However, AMD warns its console chip revenue will drop sharply in 2026. The two firms continue their multi-year partnership on gaming-focused Ryzen-Radeon hardware.
AMD says Microsoft's next Xbox could arrive in 2027
During AMD's Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Dr. Lisa Su said development of Microsoft's next-generation Xbox that uses an AMD semi-custom system-on-a-chip is
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February 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AMD reveals Microsoft's next Xbox could launch in 2027, powered by AMD's custom chips. However, AMD warns its console chip revenue will drop sharply in 2026. The two firms continue their multi-year partnership on gaming-focused Ryzen-Radeon hardware.
Falcons knock 3DMAX out of IEM Kraków 2026 as 18-year-old kyousuke dominates with multi-kills on Anubis and strong CT play on Dust2. Falcons now face MOUZ for a spot in TAURON Arena, aiming to extend their recent head-to-head edge.
kyousuke shines as Falcons eliminate 3DMAX at IEM Kraków
3DMAX have been eliminated from IEM Kraków 2026 after losing to Falcons, ending the French side's run in joint-ninth place. Maxim "kyousuke" Lukin, the
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February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Falcons knock 3DMAX out of IEM Kraków 2026 as 18-year-old kyousuke dominates with multi-kills on Anubis and strong CT play on Dust2. Falcons now face MOUZ for a spot in TAURON Arena, aiming to extend their recent head-to-head edge.
Arc Raiders players are sounding off as the second Expedition nears its final phase with no word from Embark Studios on rules or costs. Lack of details has gamers hoarding gear and cash, uncertain if last event's steep requirements will hold again. Time's running out for clarity.
Arc Raiders players demand clarity as second Expedition window winds down
Arc Raiders players are growing frustrated with a lack of information from Embark Studios as the second Expedition window draws near. With just over three
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February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Arc Raiders players are sounding off as the second Expedition nears its final phase with no word from Embark Studios on rules or costs. Lack of details has gamers hoarding gear and cash, uncertain if last event's steep requirements will hold again. Time's running out for clarity.
ARC Raiders reportedly cost $75 million to develop over three years with a 70-person team, says analyst Michael Pachter. Despite challenges like DDoS attacks and cheating, the game has sold over 12 million copies, pulling in around $500 million in revenue so far.
Analyst says ARC Raiders cost $75 million to make
Industry analyst Michael Pachter said in a recent SIFTD Games video that ARC Raiders had a total budget of about $75 million, with that number including
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February 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
ARC Raiders reportedly cost $75 million to develop over three years with a 70-person team, says analyst Michael Pachter. Despite challenges like DDoS attacks and cheating, the game has sold over 12 million copies, pulling in around $500 million in revenue so far.
Valheim marks its 5th anniversary with patch 0.221.10, adding new cosmetics, emotes, and consumables like Frosted Sweetbread. The update also upgrades to Unity 6000, boosts performance, revamps graphics settings, and cuts CPU/GPU overhead for smoother gameplay across all platforms.
Valheim celebrates 5 years with patch 0.221.10
Iron Gate marked Valheim's five-year anniversary on February 2, 2026 by publishing patch 0.221.10. The update is live now and delivers a mix of new
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February 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Valheim marks its 5th anniversary with patch 0.221.10, adding new cosmetics, emotes, and consumables like Frosted Sweetbread. The update also upgrades to Unity 6000, boosts performance, revamps graphics settings, and cuts CPU/GPU overhead for smoother gameplay across all platforms.
Nexon reveals February's gameplay and UI bugs for The First Descendant, including a leaderboard glitch caused by party members leaving early. A fix arrives in Update 1.3.18, and affected players logging in between Feb 5-18 will get a Crystallization Catalyst as compensation.
The First Descendant lists February known issues and player compensation
Nexon posted The First Descendant's February known issues on February 2, 2026, detailing a set of gameplay, UI, and platform problems and listing planned
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February 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Nexon reveals February's gameplay and UI bugs for The First Descendant, including a leaderboard glitch caused by party members leaving early. A fix arrives in Update 1.3.18, and affected players logging in between Feb 5-18 will get a Crystallization Catalyst as compensation.
Tekken 8's Season 3 rollout is set, teasing fresh fighters, big balance tweaks, and a revamped ranking system. The Season 3 Pass and anniversary campaign kick off Feb 10, with competitive play starting in May. March 17 marks the full season launch with major updates.
Tekken 8 Season 3 trailer teases new fighters and a clear rollout schedule
Bandai Namco published the Tekken 8 Season 3 announcement trailer on Steam and YouTube, laying out release dates, competitive timing, and a three-stage
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February 2, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Tekken 8's Season 3 rollout is set, teasing fresh fighters, big balance tweaks, and a revamped ranking system. The Season 3 Pass and anniversary campaign kick off Feb 10, with competitive play starting in May. March 17 marks the full season launch with major updates.
Tarkov players are rallying to implement PlaySafe ID, a proven anti-cheat system, in Escape from Tarkov. With 93% community support, this verification tool could offer a powerful, low-intrusion defense to finally tackle rampant cheating in the game.
Tarkov Players Push to Add PlaySafe ID to Fight Cheaters
Escape from Tarkov has wrestled with cheating for years and the developer at Battlestate Games has repeatedly described countermeasures as a constant,
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February 2, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Tarkov players are rallying to implement PlaySafe ID, a proven anti-cheat system, in Escape from Tarkov. With 93% community support, this verification tool could offer a powerful, low-intrusion defense to finally tackle rampant cheating in the game.
Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.040.03.02 drops Jan 30, bringing stability fixes and essential driver recommendations. NVIDIA users should upgrade to 581.57+, while AMD warns against driver 25.10.2+ for RX 5500 XT and 7800 XT cards. Update required for online and DLC access.
Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.040.03.02 released January 30, Notes and More
Monster Hunter Wilds update version 1.040.03.02 was released on Friday January 30, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. UTC (Thursday January 29, 2026 11:00 p.m. PT).
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February 1, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.040.03.02 drops Jan 30, bringing stability fixes and essential driver recommendations. NVIDIA users should upgrade to 581.57+, while AMD warns against driver 25.10.2+ for RX 5500 XT and 7800 XT cards. Update required for online and DLC access.
Escape from Ever After finally arrives after five years, earning rave reviews for its clever workplace satire, paper-cutout art, and timing-based turn combat. Fans hail it as the best Paper Mario-style game in years, praising its writing, music, and tactical charm.
Escape from Ever After launches after five years and is earning strong Steam and console reviews
Escape from Ever After from developer Sleepy Castle launched on January 23 and has quickly picked up strong user praise on Steam and console storefronts.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Escape from Ever After finally arrives after five years, earning rave reviews for its clever workplace satire, paper-cutout art, and timing-based turn combat. Fans hail it as the best Paper Mario-style game in years, praising its writing, music, and tactical charm.
ICARUS rolled out hotfix 2.3.28.148065 to squash a crash triggered when destroying certain inventory items. This patch fixes a rare bug that caused the game to crash on item destruction, boosting stability for affected players. Update now to avoid the crash!
ICARUS hotfix 2.3.28.148065 fixes crash when destroying items
ICARUS has released Hotfix Version: 2.3.28.148065-rel-GreatHunt on the Steam storefront. The update targets a single stability issue that could cause the
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January 31, 2026 at 5:59 AM
ICARUS rolled out hotfix 2.3.28.148065 to squash a crash triggered when destroying certain inventory items. This patch fixes a rare bug that caused the game to crash on item destruction, boosting stability for affected players. Update now to avoid the crash!
Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains on track despite Ubisoft's recent shakeup. Creative director Fawzi Mesmar confirmed the project and his team are unaffected by company-wide changes, reassuring fans that development is actively moving forward under his leadership.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 director says project is unaffected by Ubisoft's reshuffle
On January 30, 2026, Fawzi Mesmar, the creative director on Beyond Good & Evil 2, posted a statement on LinkedIn saying that his team and the project
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January 31, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains on track despite Ubisoft's recent shakeup. Creative director Fawzi Mesmar confirmed the project and his team are unaffected by company-wide changes, reassuring fans that development is actively moving forward under his leadership.
Battlefield 6 update 1.1.3.6 hits February 3, fine-tuning gameplay and fixing Eastwood map visual glitches. Expect improved stability on PS5 and Xbox Series S, smoother REDSEC Battle Royale flow, better UI, and resolved audio bugs—all in a compact quality-of-life patch.
Battlefield 6 update 1.1.3.6 lands February 3 with stability and Eastwood fixes
EA DICE will release Battlefield 6 update 1.1.3.6 on Tuesday, February 3 at 09:00 UTC. The update is a small quality-of-life patch focused on polish,
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January 30, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Battlefield 6 update 1.1.3.6 hits February 3, fine-tuning gameplay and fixing Eastwood map visual glitches. Expect improved stability on PS5 and Xbox Series S, smoother REDSEC Battle Royale flow, better UI, and resolved audio bugs—all in a compact quality-of-life patch.
Once Human's Island Paradise gets a major update Feb 4 with a new Hide and Seek mode, fresh creator tools, placeable facility objects, and a creation subscription feature to support creators and deepen gameplay. Hide, seek, and build your own custom worlds!
Once Human will add Hide and Seek mode and creator tools to Island Paradise on Feb 4
The Once Human Development Team announced that Eternaland's Island Paradise will receive optimizations and new features on February 4 (PT). The update is
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January 30, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Once Human's Island Paradise gets a major update Feb 4 with a new Hide and Seek mode, fresh creator tools, placeable facility objects, and a creation subscription feature to support creators and deepen gameplay. Hide, seek, and build your own custom worlds!
Highguard's first major update boosts stability by slashing crashes 90%, adds new input toggles for crouch and aiming, expands graphics settings with DLSS presets and performance tweaks, raises console FoV to 110, and fixes matchmaking quirks for smoother play across platforms.
Highguard's first title update adds more input and graphics options plus major stability fixes
Wildlight Entertainment has released the first title update for Highguard and published the full patch notes for Patch 1.0.4. The update focuses on input
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January 30, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Highguard's first major update boosts stability by slashing crashes 90%, adds new input toggles for crouch and aiming, expands graphics settings with DLSS presets and performance tweaks, raises console FoV to 110, and fixes matchmaking quirks for smoother play across platforms.
Fortnite's design director hints at a "fun update" hitting in February, with Chapter 7 Season 2 set for March. Possible additions include Self-Revives and Shockwaves. A new live-ops team is also joining to boost player experience and quality-of-life improvements.
Fortnite design director teases a February 'fun update' and Season 2 arriving in March
Ted Timmins, the design director for Fortnite, said a "fun update" is planned for February and that Chapter 7 Season 2 is scheduled to arrive in March.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Fortnite's design director hints at a "fun update" hitting in February, with Chapter 7 Season 2 set for March. Possible additions include Self-Revives and Shockwaves. A new live-ops team is also joining to boost player experience and quality-of-life improvements.
Icarus Week 217 drops rapid-fire fixes during a Project Clinic playtest, prepping for the Dangerous Horizons expansion and creature genetics update. Improvements hit crafting, resource networks, and stop pesky foliage from respawning on player bases. Workshop sickles will return later.
Icarus Week 217 adds Project Clinic fixes and creature husbandry prep
RocketWerkz released the Icarus Week 217 update on Steam this week, running a short, intensive playtest it calls a Project Clinic to iterate rapid fixes
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January 30, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Icarus Week 217 drops rapid-fire fixes during a Project Clinic playtest, prepping for the Dangerous Horizons expansion and creature genetics update. Improvements hit crafting, resource networks, and stop pesky foliage from respawning on player bases. Workshop sickles will return later.
Cult of the Lamb's 1.5.17 patch rolls out with key bug fixes targeting soft locks, quest bugs, co-op glitches, and crashes. Base editing during wolf attacks is now disabled to prevent mishaps. Mac users still face a black screen issue with no fix ETA yet.
Cult of the Lamb 1.5.17 arrives, Notes and More
Massive Monster has released a follow-up patch for Cult of the Lamb. The build is labeled version 1.5.17, and the download should be small and is
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January 30, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Cult of the Lamb's 1.5.17 patch rolls out with key bug fixes targeting soft locks, quest bugs, co-op glitches, and crashes. Base editing during wolf attacks is now disabled to prevent mishaps. Mac users still face a black screen issue with no fix ETA yet.
PlayStation Plus kicks off February with Subnautica Below Zero and Ace Combat 7 joining the lineup. Starting February 3, subscribers can claim these four new titles—just keep your subscription active to add them to your library. January games are still available until then.
PlayStation Plus February lineup includes Subnautica Below Zero and Ace Combat 7
Sony is adding four games to PlayStation Plus for February. The new monthly games will be available to download starting February 3, 2026. PlayStation
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January 30, 2026 at 3:12 AM
PlayStation Plus kicks off February with Subnautica Below Zero and Ace Combat 7 joining the lineup. Starting February 3, subscribers can claim these four new titles—just keep your subscription active to add them to your library. January games are still available until then.
Euro Truck Simulator 2's 1.58 open beta rolls out double trailer driving lessons, revamped vehicle physics, and a redesigned Route Advisor. Renault, Scania, and IVECO trucks get fresh customization, engines, and chassis updates—plus new challenges and rewards for players to master.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.58 open beta brings double trailers, physics changes, and a new Route Advisor
SCS Software has opened the Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.58 Open Beta experimental branch. Players who join the public beta can test a wide set of systems and
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January 30, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Euro Truck Simulator 2's 1.58 open beta rolls out double trailer driving lessons, revamped vehicle physics, and a redesigned Route Advisor. Renault, Scania, and IVECO trucks get fresh customization, engines, and chassis updates—plus new challenges and rewards for players to master.
Dark and Darker kicks off Early Access Season 8 with a fiery new dungeon, Firedeep, revamped combat, and a fresh economy. New perks, Dwarves, and a Solo Self Found event join the mix. Trading and marketplaces stay closed until February 2026—gear up and dive in now!
Dark and Darker launches Early Access Season 8 with new Firedeep dungeon and major rework
Ironmace has begun Early Access Season 8 for Dark and Darker. All character levels, items, stashes, inventory, reward tokens, karma, quests, affinity, and
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January 30, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Dark and Darker kicks off Early Access Season 8 with a fiery new dungeon, Firedeep, revamped combat, and a fresh economy. New perks, Dwarves, and a Solo Self Found event join the mix. Trading and marketplaces stay closed until February 2026—gear up and dive in now!
GOG is under fire for allegedly using AI-generated art in its New Year sale promo. Players spotted bizarre visual glitches in the banner, and a forum user with a GOG staff tag admitted the image was "fully AI." Job listings also hint at AI tools being integral to their workflow.
Claims emerge that GOG used AI art for New Year sale
GOG faces accusations that promotional artwork for its New Year sale was created with generative AI. Players flagged odd details in the banner, and a user
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January 29, 2026 at 11:23 PM
GOG is under fire for allegedly using AI-generated art in its New Year sale promo. Players spotted bizarre visual glitches in the banner, and a forum user with a GOG staff tag admitted the image was "fully AI." Job listings also hint at AI tools being integral to their workflow.
Arknights: Endfield features multiple currencies that drive upgrades, gacha pulls, and crafting. Stock Bills fuel purchases and upgrades, earned from battles and trading. Oroberyl powers the gacha system, gained through quests, events, and exploring the world.
How every currency works in Arknights: Endfield
Arknights: Endfield uses several in-game currencies that control progression, pulls, upgrades, and crafting. The following explains what each currency
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January 29, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Arknights: Endfield features multiple currencies that drive upgrades, gacha pulls, and crafting. Stock Bills fuel purchases and upgrades, earned from battles and trading. Oroberyl powers the gacha system, gained through quests, events, and exploring the world.