Rockstar Games revealed the price for Grand Theft Auto VI today and confirmed that pre-orders start at midnight local time tomorrow. Standard editions carry a price of $79.99. The Ultimate Edition raises that figure to $99.99 and bundles an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and actions that thread through the story of protagonists Jason and Lucia.
Recent hands-on sessions with Star Wars Galactic Racer let players experience the return of podracing in a way that feels both familiar and new. Fuse Games built the title around a campaign that unfolds as a full season of races across different planets. Players step into the role of Shade, a helmeted pilot working the Outer Rim circuit after the fall of the Empire. The goal stays simple on the surface yet grows more demanding as ranks climb. Success brings credits and upgrade parts that improve cornering, top speed, or extra power for certain abilities. The ultimate target involves taking down a powerful rival named Kestar Bool who sits at the top of the league.
Rockstar Games released the official cover artwork for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 18. The image puts the two central characters, Lucia and Jason, in the foreground while surrounding them with scenes and figures that hint at the world ahead.
Microsoft shared a 30-minute gameplay video for Fable right after the latest Xbox showcase. The footage offers the most detailed look yet at how Playground Games plans to handle the return to Albion. Players step into the role of a hero who begins as a child discovering unusual powers in the village of Briar Hill. A time jump then moves the story forward to adult life, where decisions start to shape both the character and the surrounding world.
Square Enix surprised players during the June 9 Nintendo Direct with the reveal of Final Fantasy Resonance, the first entry in the long-running series to use the HD-2D art style. The game launches worldwide on October 22, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store.
At its Games Showcase yesterday, Xbox unveiled Halo Campaign Evolved, which effectively rebuilds the 2001 campaign from the first Halo game from the ground up as an accurate remake with major added content. Players step back into the shoes of the Master Chief for the first ten missions on Alpha Halo, which have been updated with sharper visuals, new cinematics, streamlined controls, and better level flow.
Xbox opened its 2026 Games Showcase with extended gameplay from Gears of War E-Day, handing the series the lead spot for the first time. What followed was a focused look at the opening days of the Locust War, rebuilt from the ground up and aimed squarely at longtime fans who remember the original tension. Release arrives October 6, 2026, exactly twenty years after the first Gears of War reached players. The game lands on Xbox Series X and Series S, on PC through Steam and the Xbox app, and via cloud streaming. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers gain day-one access. Xbox leadership confirmed during the show that this release stays exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC, with no version planned for PlayStation 5.
Microsoft picked June 7 to show off a new limited edition Xbox Series X, called the X25, that celebrates the company’s gaming hardware reaching its 25th birthday. The machine carries a translucent green shell that lets light pass through and gives a glimpse of the structure inside. This marks the first time a Series X has received a see-through treatment.
ASUS took the Xbox Ally X and made changes that target the exact points players have mentioned most often. The new limited edition ROG Xbox Ally X20 carries a larger, brighter screen, refined controls, and a distinctive look. It arrives only as a bundle with a pair of AR glasses and marks twenty years of the ROG brand with a collector focused design.
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Leaked images from a Brazilian certification lab capture Microsoft readying a gamepad built from the ground up for streaming. Compact and straightforward, the device shrinks the familiar Xbox layout into something pocket friendly while keeping every essential control intact. White and black versions appear in the shots, both sporting a clean rectangular body with short grips that suggest easy one handed carry for travel or couch sessions alike.