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Aug82026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

GTA VI Pre-Orders Undermined GTA V Sales

Credit: Rockstar GTA VI pre-orders opened a week before the end of the reporting period. However, even that was enough for their volume to be "unprecedented and astounding," as Zelnick put it. As it turns out, GTA V sales have slowed in the lead-up to GTA VI's release. As of June 30, the game had sold over 230 million copies, a milestone it hadn't reached three months earlier. Credit: Rockstar Games Meanwhile, total GTA game sales increased by nearly 5 million copies in the quarter, approaching 475 million. The Red Dead Redemption duology has an audience of 116 million, 87 million of which are for Red Dead Redemption 2. Take-Two still forecasts revenue of $8 billion to $8.2 billion for its next fiscal year, which includes GTA VI's November release.

Aug62026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Fell 34.4% To 3.82 Million

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Credit: Nintendo Nintendo reported a decline in Switch 2 sales: the company sold 3.82 million consoles in the quarter, a 34.4% decline year-on-year. Nintendo attributes the demand to the release of new games and other factors, according to Engadget. Total Switch 2 sales reached 23.68 million units. Sales of first-generation Switch consoles also continued, falling 31.8% year-over-year to 660,000 units in the last quarter. According to Nintendo representatives cited by CNBC, the migration to the Switch 2 continued even as overall demand for game consoles declined due to rising prices. Nintendo management estimates the negative impact of higher memory costs and customs tariffs at approximately $630 million. The company's operating profit for the quarter increased by 150.5% to $904 mill...

Jul302026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4’ Gets A New Trailer

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Credit: Deep Silver KING Art is back with a new gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. It's dedicated to the Necrons, who previously received their own CGI trailer. Following the Orks and Tech-Priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction, the Necrons, whose playstyle is based on relentless expansion and gradual conquest of the battlefield, received their own trailer on the specifics of warfare. According to the plot, the immortal legions of Necrons have awakened after 60 million years of slumber to reclaim their once-dominated planet, Kronus, from the "lesser" races engaged in an endless war on its surface. The Necron forces on Kronus are led by two warlords: the time-bending chronomancer Tothmek and Ahmnok, familiar to fans of the original game, now completely consume...

Jul302026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Steam Machine Now Supports FSR 4.1

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Credit: Valve Valve shared new information about its Steam Machine console. Among other things, it pleased owners and potential buyers with the news that the device now supports the FSR 4.1 upscaler. Valve expects that everyone who currently pre-orders a Steam Machine will receive an email with the option to purchase by the end of 2026. This announcement does not apply to those on the waitlist. Furthermore, the company does not guarantee delivery of the mini PC by the end of the year. Those who have already pre-ordered a Steam Machine will have 72 hours to complete their purchase after receiving the email. Pre-order queues and waitlists are separated by product configuration and region. They may advance at different rates depending on demand. Some customers have already received a...