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GTA 6 Physical Edition Contains Download Code Only, No Disc
Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that the physical edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 will not include a game disc, instead containing only a download code inside the box. The announcement has sparked widespread discussion among players, with foreign media outlet The Gamer publishing an article suggesting that this decision marks the beginning of the [...]

Analysts Say GTA 6 Going Digital-Only Will Not Hurt Sales
Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that the physical edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 will no longer include a game disc. Instead, the retail box will contain only a digital download code. The announcement, made overnight, quickly sparked heated discussion among the player base, drawing both supportive voices and considerable opposition. However, according to a [...]

Gundam Battle Operation 2 Adds 00 Raiser and Susanoo This June
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that two iconic mobile suits from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 will join Gundam Battle Operation 2 over the next two weeks. The 00 Raiser arrives on June 25, 2026, followed by the Susanoo on July 2, 2026. Both units will be available simultaneously on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC [...]

Skull and Bones Gets Permanent Price Drop to $15 (~¥109)
Ubisoft's pirate title Skull and Bones has received a permanent price reduction, now available for ¥109 (~$15). Originally referred to as Ubisoft's first "4A" production, the game was developed by Ubisoft Singapore and began as an expansion for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. After multiple reboots, it launched as a standalone title in 2024. Set [...]

Forza Horizon Veterans Reveal Zombie Racer With First Gameplay Stream
Maverick Games, a new studio founded by former Forza Horizon developers, has officially announced the first live gameplay showcase for its upcoming open-world action racing title, Zombie Racer. The stream is scheduled to air on June 25 at 9:00 AM PDT, which corresponds to June 26 at midnight Beijing time. The presentation will be hosted [...]

Arcade Archives 2 Brings Original Tekken to Modern Platforms Today
Hamster Corporation has officially announced that Arcade Archives 2 will feature the original Tekken as a launch title, releasing today, June 25, 2026. The announcement, first reported by denfaminicogamer, marks the return of a foundational 3D fighting game to modern hardware. Originally released by Namco (now Bandai Namco) in 1994, the first Tekken helped establish [...]

Steam Machine Hong Kong Pricing Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Open
Valve's living room gaming PC, the Steam Machine, has officially gone on sale in Hong Kong through authorized distributor KOMODO, with full pricing details now available for all configurations. The announcement comes as the device prepares for its June 30 launch across select Asian markets, following a lottery-based reservation system in North America. The Steam [...]

WeChat Launches AI Assistant Xiao Wei With Messaging and Payment Features
On June 20, WeChat officially launched its built-in AI native assistant “Xiao Wei” for small-scale user testing. Users who receive access to the feature can update WeChat to the latest version 8.0.75 and find the Xiao Wei entry point at the top-left corner of the main interface. The AI assistant can also be accessed by [...]

Assassins Creed Black Flag Remake Release Date and More Gaming News Roundup
Todays gaming news roundup brings several major updates, including the official global unlock time for Assassins Creed Black Flag Memory Reset, new gameplay footage from the upcoming Tomb Raider title, and Capcoms announcement of its next showcase event. Additionally, new details have emerged regarding the third installment of Final Fantasy VII Remake series, while Hideo [...]

Japanese Mother’s Refusal to Buy Game Console Sparks Viral Online Debate
A 60-year-old Japanese mother's newspaper submission about refusing to buy video game consoles for her children has ignited a major online discussion, accumulating over 27 million views and thousands of comments. The mother wrote about her decision during her sons' elementary school years, when home consoles were at the height of popularity. Despite her children [...]

AMD RDNA 5 GPU Lineup Reportedly Arriving Ahead of Schedule in 2027
According to a new report from Moore's Law Is Dead, AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 graphics architecture may launch earlier than previously expected, with desktop GPU shipments potentially beginning in mid-2027. This would mark a significant shift from earlier projections that had both AMD and NVIDIA delaying their next-generation products to 2028 due to a global [...]

Besiege: Shattered Skies DLC Launches, Taking Physics Chaos Into Space
Spiderling Studios has released Besiege: Shattered Skies, the largest expansion pack ever created for the physics-based building and destruction game. For the first time, the franchise's signature mechanical chaos is leaving Earth behind, as players strap rocket boosters onto their contraptions and blast off into the cosmos. The expansion transforms the game from a medieval [...]