GTA VI, Mafia, Gears of War, Destiny 2... - This week's top stories #12
, by Thibaut
Rockstar Games was at the top when it came to videogame news once again. GTA VI got a new trailer and tons of additional details.
But that doesn't mean we can forget about the latest info about the next Mafia, Gears of War coming to PlayStation or what's next for the Assassin's Creed franchise (it's a lot).
1. GTA VI gets a second, stunning trailer
The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is a real eye-opener through and through. It offers a glimpse of the characters in the game with gameplay and in-game cinematics, all captured on a base PS5.
2. The first Gears of War is getting yet another remake
Although we expected a collecction, in the end it's only the first entry that's coming back with Gears of War: Reloaded on August 26. This marks the debut of the franchise on PlayStation, and with better graphics and framerate to boot.
3. Mafia: The Old Country comes out in August... and at a low price
It's now official: the next Mafia will be released on August 8 and at a meager €49.99. Unlike previous installments, this one won't opt for an open-world structure, but for a more linear experience.
4. There are nine new Assassin's Creeds games in the works
Over the next six years, nine Assassin's Creed games could be released. They include two remakes (including Black Flag), multiplayer titles, a mobile game and RPGs in the vein of Shadows.
5. Generative AI is not mandatory for Xbox
Microsoft has stepped up its generative AI initiatives in recent months. Fortunately, the boss of Compulsion Games (South of Midnight) has revealed that the use of these tools is not mandatory for Xbox.
6. The next Half-Life is almost ready for release
This rumor went a little unnoticed in such a crazy week, but Half-Life 3 is almost finished, so much so that an announcement could be made during the summer for a release at the end of the year.
7. Death Stranding 2 has gone gold
Hideo Kojima has announced that development of his next game is complete. It will be released on PS5 on June 26.
8. SEGA is bringing back Ecco the Dolphin
It's now confirmed! The famous dolphin will be back with a remaster of his first two adventures, and a brand new game is also in the works. A countdown to April 2026 has begun, which could be leading up to a formal announcement.
9. Clair Obscur surpasses 2 million sales
Two weeks after its release, Sandfall Interactive's RPG has reached 2 million copies sold worldwide.
10. Bungie presents the two next expansions for Destiny 2
Bungie has taken the time to talk about the future of its multiplayer FPS. The Edge of Fate expansion releases on July 15, followed by Renegades in December. Meanwhile, the Star Wars collaboration will bring several skins for our guardians.
11. Big games at Summer Game Fest?
According to a well-informed insider, The Wolf Among Us, the upcoming Tomb Raider and/or IO Interactive's James Bond could make an appearance at Summer Game Fest. The ceremony will take place on June 6.
12. The FTC loses to Microsoft once again
Although the Activision Blizzard takeover was finally confirmed at the end of 2023, the FTC was still fighting an appeal to overturn the acquisition. This week, however, the U.S. courts once again sided with Microsoft.
13. Palworld gives up some of its features
As part of its legal battle with Nintendo, Pocketpair has decided to change some aspects of its game. The next update will replace the Pals with a simple glider to allow players to move through the air.
14. The Switch keeps growing
Nintendo has announced that it has sold 152.12 million Switch units worldwide. The manufacturer also affirmed its intention to bring new games to the 2017 machine despite the Switch 2 releasing in June.
15. Split Fiction has sold 4 million
Finally, Josef Fares' co-op game has passed the 4 million sales mark since its release in March.