Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in New York City. The company was established in December 1998 as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, using the assets Take-Two had previously acquired from BMG Interactive. Founding members of the company were Terry Donovan, Gary Foreman, Dan and Sam Houser, and Jamie King, who worked for Take-Two at the time, and of which the Houser brothers were previously executives at BMG Interactive. Sam Houser heads the studio as president.
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PlaySide Studios has officially pushed the release of Game of Thrones: War for Westeros from 2026 to early 2027. The real-time strategy game needs more development time to hit the quality bar the studio has set for both RTS veterans and fans of the HBO series.
Xbox Free Play Days returns this weekend with Grand Theft Auto Online and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 free for all Xbox members, while Game Pass subscribers can try Crisol: Theater of Idols, Planet Zoo: Console Edition, and Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports. The event runs from July 14 through July 21 depending on the title, with no subscription required for the two headliners.
The global videogame market reached a record $201.6 billion in 2025, exceeding the $200 billion threshold for the first time, with PC leading the growth at a 12.0% year-over-year increase. Despite weaker console performance, the market's diversity, including full-price hits and cheaper acclaimed titles, drove success. PC's strong growth outpaced mobile's, albeit with mobile generating the highest revenue.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, boasting the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, new starting classes like the Heavy Knight, and customizable Torrent skins, is confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on August 28, 2026. This announcement comes a year after the Switch 2's launch, amidst both excitement and concerns over past performance issues and the crowded late Summer release window. Fans eagerly anticipate a polished port, especially given the console's current need for impactful titles.
Red Dead Online, despite being immensely successful in its own right, failed to surpass the monumental success of GTA Online, highlighting the challenges of following in a giant's footsteps. With its last major update in 2022, the game's three-year run, though profitable, pales in comparison to its GTA counterpart. Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, defends its legacy, acknowledging the shadow of GTA Online.
Grand Theft Auto Online will continue to operate after the release of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, as confirmed by Take-Two during its Q4 and FY26 earnings call. Despite the upcoming launch, GTA Online has shown resilience with a 5% year-on-year growth in consumer spending, driven by updates like "A Safehouse in the Hills". The game's longevity is a testament to its enduring popularity, with GTA V selling 230 million units and Red Dead series reaching 85 million units.
Take-Two's latest earnings call implies Grand Theft Auto 6 could incorporate a subscription model, citing GTA+ membership growth. With GTA Online's revenue on the decline, the company may seek alternative monetization strategies for its upcoming flagship title. This move could significantly impact player expectations for the game's Nov. 19 release.
Grand Theft Auto 6 briefly appeared as "in stock" on the PlayStation Store via Google listings for an unusually low £0.16, complete with free next-day delivery. This unexpected listing, spotted by users like GTABase, has sparked both amusement and heightened anticipation among fans eagerly awaiting official updates. Despite the intrigue, this is widely regarded as a listing error, potentially leftover from the game's previously planned May 26 launch date.
Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are surfacing at various international retailers, sparking excitement among fans. However, according to a former video game retail store manager, these listings "mean nothing" in terms of an imminent announcement or release. The pre-order frenzy follows a string of unfulfilled expectations, including a anticipated May 12 trailer drop and a rumored May 18 pre-order start, which has yet to materialize.
PlayStation Plus subscribers are in for a treat this May with the addition of blockbuster titles to the Game Catalog, including Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws and Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2. Also joining the catalog are Bramble: The Mountain King, The Thaumaturge, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Broken Sword – Shadows of the Templar: Reforged, and Enotria: The Last Song. Premium subscribers will additionally gain access to the classic arcade shooter Time Crisis.
Education technology company Instructure, behind the popular learning management system Canvas, has reached an agreement with hacker group ShinyHunters to recover stolen data of approximately 280 million users. Despite FBI guidance advising against paying ransoms, Instructure secured the return of hundreds of gigabytes of data, including names, email addresses, and private messages. The terms of the agreement remain undisclosed.
Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release is set for before the end of the year, after early November's ExileCon, cautiously avoiding a direct clash with the highly anticipated GTA 6 on November 19. Director Jonathan Rogers acknowledges the unavoidable impact of GTA 6's massive media presence, opting for a strategic buffer. Despite the challenge, Path of Exile 2's dedicated 13-year-cultivated PC fanbase is expected to drive significant excitement around its launch.