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The latest confirmed news for MW4, ARC Raiders and GTA VI, sourced from official announcements.
MW4 Launch Patch Notes: SMGs Buffed, One-Shot Guns Tamed, Tac Sprint Locked to Blood Rush
Infinity Ward's MW4 launch patch notes: stronger SMGs, tamer one-shot weapons, shared attachments, Tac Sprint on Blood Rush and tougher UAVs before Oct 23.
GTA 6's Burger Shot Is Real: Burger Shot and Cluckin' Bell Stands Open at Miami's Heat Arena
Real Burger Shot and Cluckin' Bell stands are now serving fans at Miami's Kaseya Center. Here's what's on the menu, what it costs and what else Rockstar did.
ARC Raiders Best of the Best 2026 Vote Is Live: 26 Clips, 1,150 Raider Tokens for the Top 10
Embark's ARC Raiders Best of the Best 2026 vote pits 26 community clips head-to-head. The top 10 win 1,150 Raider Tokens each; voting ends October 28.
MW4 Patch Fixes DMZ AI and the Zero-XP Bug, and Performance Mode Now Needs VRR on Console
MW4's early access patch fixes DMZ AI, the 0 XP report and King Slayer XP. Console Performance Mode now needs VRR, and Warzone follows in Season 1.
GTA 6's First TV Ad Hits the NBA: An Alternate Trailer Cut With the Shower Scenes Gone
GTA 6's first TV commercial aired during NBA opening night with a tweaked cut of the launch trailer. Here's what changed and what comes next.
ARC Raiders Wants Your Voice: Speranza Security Contest Puts Player Lines on the Gondola Extract
Embark's Speranza Security Recruitment contest lets ARC Raiders players voice the new Ballistic Gondola extract. Entries close October 26; winners get 2,400 Raider Tokens.
MW4 Prestige and Camo Grind Revealed: Classic vs Regular, 1,000 Master Levels, and a Head Start in DMZ Today
Infinity Ward details MW4's two Prestige paths, Permanent Unlock Tokens and the shared camo grind, which you can start in DMZ Early Access today.
GTA 6's NPC System Is Red Dead 2's, Evolved, and It Almost Never Reached Rockstar North's Boss
GTA 6's NPC interaction system grew out of a Red Dead 2 prototype that a Rockstar lead almost kept from studio boss Rob Nelson. Here's the story.
ARC Raiders Update 2.2 Patch Notes: Hydra Buff, Turbine Spawns and the PvE Test's End
ARC Raiders Update 2.2 adds the Wreck Set, buffs the Hydra and reshuffles ARC Turbine spawns as Embark wraps the PvE test with a November follow-up.
Warzone's Operator Skin Toggle Explained: What It Hides in Season 1, Plus the Legacy Weapon and Camo Rules
Warzone's Season 1 skin toggle shows other players' legacy Operators as MW4 ones. Here's how it works, plus what happens to old guns, blueprints and camos.
MrBeast's $1 Million DMZ Video Is Live: 10 Teams, Hajin and a Day's Head Start on MW4 DMZ Early Access
MrBeast's 'If You Escape, You Win $1,000,000' puts 10 teams in MW4's DMZ with $100K each, one day before DMZ Early Access opens on October 20.
GTA 6 Roads Are Narrower Than GTA 5's, and the Weapon Wheel Almost Didn't Survive
Rockstar devs say GTA 6 roads are significantly narrower than GTA 5's, and the weapon wheel survived years of tests with trays, webs and no wheel at all.
Warzone's MW4 Era: Hajin Map, Vondel's Return and a Zipline Launcher Confirmed
Infinity Ward's Ward Room details Warzone's MW4 integration on Nov 6: new Hajin map, Vondel back in Season 2, perk-free Tac Sprint and a squad Zipline Launcher.
GTA 6 Rated Adults-Only in Japan and South Korea: CERO Z and 19+ Confirmed
GTA 6 is now rated CERO Z (18+ only) in Japan and 19+ in South Korea, a month before its Nov 19 launch. Here's what the ratings say and what's still unknown.
ARC Raiders Next Week (Oct 19–25): Yank Grenades at Cassio, Bully Trials and the PvE Test's Final Hours
Embark's Oct 19–25 ARC Raiders preview: Cassio stocks Yank Grenades, Trials go after the Bully, and the PvE toggle test ends Oct 20.
MW4 Campaign Early Reviews Are In: Critics Call It a Return to Form
Modern Warfare 4's campaign early access is live and first impressions from IGN, GameSpot and PC Gamer are glowing. No scores yet. Here's what critics say.
GTA 6 Hasn't Gone Gold Yet: Rockstar Is Still Polishing One Month Before Launch
GTA 6 hasn't gone gold a month before its Nov 19 launch. Rockstar says the game is still changing, but nothing points to a delay. Here's the timeline.
ARC Raiders Hits 1.7 Million Daily Players, a 6-Month High, as the PvE Test Pulls Raiders Back
Alinea Analytics estimates ARC Raiders peaked at 1.7M daily players on Oct 14, a day after the PvE test began. Here's what drove it and what's next.
Rockstar Turns Miami Into Vice City: Real GTA 6 Cars Hit the Streets as Officials Push Back
Real cars dressed as GTA 6 rides with Leonida plates cruised Miami this week, while Miami-Dade officials pushed back on Rockstar's Vice City takeover.
MW4 Won't Hit Game Pass Until Holiday 2027 — Campaign Early Access Starts Today
Activision confirms MW4 launches Oct 23 as a standalone buy, skipping Game Pass until Holiday 2027. Campaign Early Access for digital pre-orders starts today.
ARC Raiders Hotfix 2.1.1 Shuts Down Dupe and Locked-Room Exploits as 'Say Freeze' Photo Contest Opens
ARC Raiders Hotfix 2.1.1 closes item dupe and locked-room exploits, and Embark's Say Freeze photo contest pays 1,150 Raider Tokens to 10 winners.
GTA 6 Launch Trailer Is Out: Flower in a Hurricane Score and November 19 Countdown
Rockstar dropped the official GTA VI Launch Trailer on Oct 15, debuting Justice's Flower in a Hurricane score. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch Nov 19.
MW4 Roadmap: Shipment Oct 27, Season 1 for MW4 and Warzone on November 6
Infinity Ward’s MW4 roadmap confirms Season 1 for MW4 and Warzone on Nov 6, plus Shipment on Oct 27, Possession, Infected and the full launch map list.
ARC Raiders PvE Griefers Turn to Lure Grenades and Bull Rush as Embark Says the Mode Is for 'Dad Gamers'
ARC Raiders PvE griefers are using lure grenades and Bull Rush at extracts, while Embark explains the test was built for time-poor 'dad gamers'.
Why GTA 6 Took 8 Years: Rockstar Confirms Project Americas, an NPC Studio and More
Bloomberg's GTA 6 feature: Rockstar confirms Project Americas, explains the NPC-driven delay and says the next game won't take as long.
MW4 Preload Starts Tonight: Global Times for Campaign, DMZ and Launch
Modern Warfare 4 preload rolls out Oct 14 at 9 PM PT. Here are the global unlock times for Campaign Early Access, DMZ and the Oct 23 launch.
ARC Raiders PvE Toggle Divides Players: 'Bland' vs the Mode They Always Wanted
Day one of the ARC Raiders PvE toggle beta split players: some call it bland and hollow, others love it, and some found odd new ways to play.
Warzone Tactical Sprint Returning by Default in MW4 Season 1, CharlieIntel Reports
CharlieIntel reports Tactical Sprint will be on by default in Warzone after MW4 Season 1, reversing the Resurgence beta removal that matched multiplayer.
GTA 6 PC Release Reportedly Set for Q1 2027 as Rockstar Says Nov 19 Is 'Definitely' On Time
GamesBeat reports GTA VI's PC version is slated for Q1 2027. Rockstar's Rob Nelson says the Nov 19 console launch will 'definitely' be on time.
ARC Raiders Update 2.1 Live: PvE Toggle Beta Starts, Carrion Set and Big Fixes
Update 2.1 is live: ARC Raiders PvE toggle beta starts today, Carrion Set hits the store, plus Grappling Hook, Pendola and Reward Pass fixes.
GTA 6 Has a Dedicated Team Writing Pedestrian Dialogue: "No One You Meet Is an Extra"
Rockstar has a dedicated LA team writing GTA 6 pedestrian dialogue. Horton: "No one you meet is an extra" — every NPC is the main character.
ARC Raiders Trials Season 6 Frozen Trials: Dates, Maestro Outfit and Week 1 Challenges
ARC Raiders Trials Season 6 runs Oct 8–Nov 16. Here's the Maestro Outfit grand prize, placement cosmetics and Week 1 challenges on Pendola Pass.
ARC Raiders PvE Toggle Goes Live October 13: Exact Times, Rules and What Changes Tomorrow
ARC Raiders' PvE toggle test runs Oct 13–20 from 5 AM ET. Embark's new brief covers no player damage, lower loot, excluded maps and an 8-second downed grace.
MW4 PC Preload Starts October 15: Times, 115GB SSD and the Specs You Need
Modern Warfare 4 PC preload opens Oct 15 at 9 AM PT for digital pre-purchases. Here are the times, the 115GB SSD rule, TPM 2.0 and the full spec list.
GTA 6 Won't Name Real Politicians: Rockstar Explains Its Over-the-Top Satire of Leonida
Rockstar's Rupert Humphries says GTA VI skips real politicians and events, building its own grotesque, larger-than-life satire of modern Florida instead.
ARC Raiders Player Count Hits 7-Month High as Frozen Trail and the Free Weekend Bring Raiders Back
ARC Raiders topped 166,000 concurrent Steam players after Frozen Trail, its best since April. The free weekend ends October 12, so here's what to know.
MW4 DMZ Early Access Starts October 20: Three Days Early for Digital Pre-Orders
Infinity Ward confirms Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Early Access opens Tuesday, October 20 for digital pre-orders, three days before the Oct 23 launch.
GTA 6 Leaker CyberLeek Threatens to Release a Full Playable Build Six Weeks Before Launch
CyberLeek claims it will release a complete, finishable GTA 6 build unless its demands are met. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and why to avoid spoilers.
ARC Raiders PvE Mode Test Starts October 13, and a Permanent Split Is 'Very Possible'
ARC Raiders tests a PvE matchmaking toggle Oct 13-20 with zero player damage. Embark's executive producer says a permanent PvE/PvP split is 'very possible.'
MW4 DMZ Bounties Explained: Wanted Status, Bounty Stations and the Most Wanted Leaderboard
Kill rival Operators in Modern Warfare 4's DMZ and you can become Wanted. Here's what Infinity Ward has shown of Bounties, Bounty Stations and leaderboards before the Oct 23 launch.
GTA 6 Radio Stations Revealed: Flash FM Returns, Six Stations to Preview and First-Ever Podcasts
Rockstar has revealed six GTA VI radio stations you can preview now, including the return of Flash FM, plus on-demand podcasts and a 34-track GTA VI: The Album out November 19.
GTA 6 Will Make You Earn Cash to Advance the Story, Rockstar Confirms
Rockstar North's Rob Nelson says money matters more in GTA VI than ever: some story missions won't start until Jason and Lucia earn cash in Leonida.
ARC Raiders Hotfix 2.0.2: Invisible Weapons and Server Crashes Fixed as Free Weekend Runs to Oct 12
Embark's Hotfix 2.0.2 fixes invisible weapons, server crashes and a Pendola Pass trap one day after Frozen Trail. ARC Raiders is free to play until Oct 12.
ARC Raiders Frozen Trail: Everything New in Pendola Pass
ARC Raiders' free Frozen Trail update lands October 8 with the Pendola Pass map, the Frigate, three new ARC enemies, Amplified Weapons, an Outpost and more.
Modern Warfare 4 Multiplayer: Kill Block, Gunny, Apex Attachments and Everything Confirmed
Everything Infinity Ward has confirmed for Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer: no bloom, new movement, 12 core maps, Kill Block, Gunny, Apex Attachments and two Prestige paths.
GTA 6 Price, Editions and Platforms: What's Officially Confirmed
GTA VI costs $79.99 (Ultimate Edition $99.99) and launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here's what Rockstar has confirmed about editions and bonuses.