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Built largely with code generated by Claude, the Android port of Grand Theft Auto IV is still experimental, and its creator says it may be unstable. A separate project packages Grand Theft Auto V for iPhone, while a browser demo revisits the original game's vehicle physics.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma pointed to Battle.net as a PC store Microsoft wants to grow on its own terms, according to a report. Rather than chasing Steam's model, the company plans to keep the launcher focused on its existing community while adding more first-party titles and selected third-party releases.
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"Releasing a game on Xbox should be easier": Microsoft admits the problem and starts approving anime games
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Lyrical Games published a video detailing the console graphics modes for Valor Mortis, the upcoming soulslike from One More Level. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, players will be able to choose between Quality Mode, which targets 30 FPS, and Performance Mode, which targets 60 FPS, with both modes aiming for dynamic 4K resolution.
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Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said rising console prices are putting pressure on the U.S. market, which has seen Xbox and PlayStation sales sink to historic lows through August 2026. He added that the industry has not been in such a precarious position since the early 1980s, when video games suffered a major crash.
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Early Access on PC has been live for less than a month, and Bulkhead is already thinking about consoles that aren’t on the market yet.
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Gears of War: E-Day launched in early access on October 1, and Alinea Analytics estimates that the game generated about $37 million over that period. The firm says Microsoft has not confirmed the figures; the game then launched in full on October 6 for Game Pass subscribers and Standard Edition buyers, sold 230,000 copies in total.
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Team17 announced The Escapists 3 during the Triple-i Initiative Showcase on October 8, 2026, teasing five prisons, more than 120 items and weapons, and a new progression system. The game is due out in 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2, and will move the series into 3D while keeping its top-down perspective.
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Windows Central says an early build of Garrison, Microsoft's redesigned Xbox app for Windows PC, is already in testing, and the company could roll it out to Xbox Insiders on PC in the coming weeks.
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Amazon has unveiled kids versions of its new tablets: the Amazon Kids Tablet 8 will have an 8.7-inch display, while the Kids Tablet 11 will have an 11-inch one. All new Amazon tablets will get access to Google Play. The Amazon Kids Tablet 8 and Kids Tablet 11 come in the same sizes as the Alexa Tablet 8 and Alexa Tablet 11: 8.7 and 11 inches, respectively.
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