Author: Alex Kirton

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox is officially on the way, and it could represent one of the biggest changes to the Xbox platform since the original console launched in 2001. Codenamed Project Helix, Microsoft’s next console is already deep in development. While plenty of details remain under wraps, Microsoft has started discussing the hardware publicly, while a series of reports and leaked documents have revealed more about backwards compatibility, PC gaming and the future of physical discs. Here’s everything we currently know about the next Xbox. The Next Xbox Is Codenamed Project Helix Project Helix is no longer simply a rumoured piece…

The Simpsons: Hit & Run could finally be making its long-awaited return, after series creator Matt Groening appeared to reveal that the beloved 2003 game is coming back “in some form.” Speaking during a Simpsons panel at Disney’s D23 event, Groening was asked whether fans could ever see another Hit & Run game. Showrunner Matt Selman initially responded that it “would certainly be a treat,” before Groening offered a much more interesting answer. “I think the original game is coming back in some form,” Groening said. Selman quickly followed the comment with “or not,” leading to speculation that Groening may…

Microsoft’s long-awaited Xbox Elite Series 3 controller may have leaked online, with new prototype images revealing a surprising feature: a tiny built-in screen. The images reportedly originated from a Reddit user who claimed to have purchased the unusual controller for $200 through second-hand marketplace OfferUp. The post and account were later deleted, but images of the controller quickly spread online. The hardware appears to be a prototype of Microsoft’s unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3, with markings including “NOT FOR SALE” adding weight to the possibility that this is an internal development unit. The design also closely matches an earlier Elite…

Long before GTA 6 became Rockstar Games’ main attraction, the studio was working on something completely different: a globe-trotting Cold War spy game called Agent. Agent was officially announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive at E3 2009, although work on different versions of the project stretched back even further. Rockstar described the game as an action title centred around counterintelligence, espionage and political assassinations during the height of the Cold War in the late 1970s. Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser said at the time that Agent was a game the company had wanted to make for years, promising a combination of…

Rockstar Games once seriously considered taking Grand Theft Auto outside the United States with a GTA game set in Tokyo, according to former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij. While Grand Theft Auto has become synonymous with fictional versions of American cities, Rockstar explored several international settings during the early years of the franchise. Ideas reportedly included Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Istanbul, but Tokyo was apparently the concept that came closest to becoming reality. Speaking about Rockstar’s abandoned ideas, Vermeij claimed that “Tokyo almost actually happened.” Rather than having Rockstar North develop the game itself, the plan would reportedly…

Phantom Blade Zero could be heading towards a digital-only launch on PS5, with developer S-GAME yet to announce a physical edition of the upcoming action RPG. Pre-orders for Phantom Blade Zero are now live, but so far, the PS5 versions available to purchase are digital. No standard physical edition has been announced, raising concerns among players hoping to add a boxed copy to their collection. This doesn’t necessarily mean a disc version has been cancelled or ruled out. S-GAME is self-publishing Phantom Blade Zero, meaning physical distribution could potentially be handled separately or announced closer to launch. For now, however,…

Rockstar Games’ upcoming GTA 6 Extended Look could be much bigger than originally expected, with a new discovery suggesting the Netflix presentation may feature as many as three episodes. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is officially scheduled to premiere on Netflix on August 27 at 3pm ET, or 8pm in the UK. Netflix will have a six-hour exclusivity window before the presentation becomes available through Rockstar’s official YouTube channel and website. However, a discovery on Netflix’s Portuguese website may have revealed more about Rockstar’s plans ahead of time. As reported by Insider Gaming, a user on the GTA…

Aspyr has confirmed that more classic Lord of the Rings games are set to return following the surprise re-release of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, suggesting the publisher has bigger plans for the franchise. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition recently brought the 2011 action RPG back to modern platforms, but it appears this won’t be a one-off. As highlighted by IGN, Aspyr has confirmed that fans can expect additional classic games from the franchise in the future. “Fans can look forward to even more classic releases by Aspyr from…

Wardogs has surged to the top of Steam’s premium sellers shortly after opening pre-orders, giving the upcoming 100-player tactical FPS an impressive start ahead of its Early Access launch. Developed by British studio Bulkhead, Wardogs is a large-scale multiplayer military shooter built around hardcore combat, teamwork and a persistent player-driven economy. The game is scheduled to enter Steam Early Access on September 10, 2026, with a beta planned for August 21 for players who pre-order. What makes its early success particularly unusual is the way Bulkhead has been marketing the game. Instead of simply trying to convince as many players…

Rockstar Games reportedly began development on Midnight Club 5 following Midnight Club: Los Angeles, with London among the locations being explored before the project was ultimately cancelled. The revelation comes from former Rockstar San Diego senior designer Kris Roberts, who worked on the Midnight Club series before leaving the studio in 2010. Speaking with Kiwi Talkz in an interview published by Insider Gaming, Roberts revealed that the core Midnight Club team continued working on the franchise after his departure. According to Roberts, early development had already started on what would have become the fifth mainline Midnight Club game. The team…