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This week saw a flood of significant gaming news, led by GTA 6's highly anticipated final launch trailer, confirming its November 19 release with a PC version expected in Q1 2027. New details emerged, highlighting a deeper narrative, complex financial systems, hundreds of explorable buildings, and an expansive file size exceeding 134GB on PS5. Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's early access campaign garnered widespread praise, topping Steam sales with its best rating since 2010. Fans of classic titles also rejoiced as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake continues to dominate pre-order charts, offering positive previews and multiple UI options. Other notable releases include Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, featuring a surprise return by Hideo Kojima, and ARC Raiders enjoying a six-month player count high thanks to its "Frozen Trail" update.
The esports world vibrated with high-stakes competitions. LOUD proudly reclaimed the VALORANT Champions 2026 title, while Riot Games unveiled ambitious plans for the VALORANT Champions Tour 2027, expanding globally to 15 cities with new regional qualifiers and a Pacific Cup. In CS2, FURIA secured the Thunderpick World Championship 2026, a fitting retirement trophy for star player FalleN. Despite European hopes being kept alive by Karmine Corp at Worlds 2026, League of Legends Classic sadly concluded its run, moving from rotational to a permanent shutdown after only three months. Additionally, Bleed clinched the 2XKO crown at EVO France, and the Halo Championship Series is set for a December return.
The industry landscape this week was marked by strategic shifts and ongoing debates. Ubisoft confirmed the closure of RedLynx, developers of the Trials series, and a downsizing of its Singapore studio, while Legacy Games announced the impending closure of its digital storefront, impacting customer downloads. The debate over physical media intensified, with Xbox job listings suggesting continued support for disc-based games, contrasting Sony's perceived shift towards digital. In positive news, Lucasfilm Games emphasized its commitment to partnering with indie studios, promising more diverse Star Wars titles. On the financial front, Liquid Swords, developer of Samson, sadly declared bankruptcy, citing unpaid salaries, and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney urged players not to abandon Fall Guys, promising a "huge retooling."
Hardware enthusiasts saw mixed signals this week. Despite NVIDIA denying the discontinuation of its RTX 5090, supply issues persist, compounded by reports of a $470,000 shipment vanishing in Brazil. However, the company launched RTX Spark with DLSS 5 support, and modders showcased even faster DLSS 5 models, even extending the technology to AMD GPUs. Sony stirred interest with a patent for new frame generation technology for a potential PlayStation 6, while also releasing a limited "Midnight Black" PS5 Digital Edition in Japan. On the AI front, groundbreaking achievements included Google AI agents defeating the Ender Dragon in Minecraft, and a modder integrating Shadow of War's Nemesis system into Red Dead Redemption 2 using AI.
