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Rockstar Games surprise dropped the second trailer for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI yesterday, and while the view counter was initially broken within the first couple of hours of it being released, it quickly caught up and display millions and millions of views.

For those who don't remember, when Rockstar released the first trailer for GTA 6 back in December 2023, it shattered records with its view count, becoming the most-viewed YouTube video that isn't a music video within 24 hours, earning itself the crown previously worn by MrBeast and a Guinness World Record.

As soon as the second trailer was released, Guinness posted to its official X account, writing that the most-viewed video game reveal on YouTube in 24 hours is Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 with 90,421,491 views. That was the figure Trailer 2 needed to hit within a 24-hour period, but, unfortunately for Rockstar, it fell short.

The new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has been released, and it's safe to say the graphics on display are absolutely stunning, possibly even nearing to uncanny-valley level. But what piece of hardware was used to capture these cinematics? A PC or a console?

Rockstar Games surprise dropped the second trailer for GTA 6 yesterday, and at the time of reporting, it has gained 75 million views in approximately 24 hours, falling short of the first trailer's record of 90 million views in 24 hours. However, the graphics on display in the second trailer supersede what we saw in the first trailer, with the cinematics that were on display highlighting the incredible work Rockstar has done in making GTA 6 look and feel as realistic as possible.

At the end of the trailer, it is briefly shown at the bottom of the release date frame that all of the footage was "Captured on PS5," meaning everything we saw throughout Trailer 2 was captured on a standard PS5, not even the PS5 Pro. This begs the question as to how good the game is going to look with the extra performance headroom on the PS5 Pro, and later, when it finally arrives on PC, as Rockstar will be able to take advantage of new, powerful graphics cards and their accompanying graphics technologies.

Yesterday, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto 6's second trailer...and the video currently sits at over 65.2 million views in 22 hours after publication.

The performance of GTA 6 trailer 2 on YouTube once again proves Rockstar's immense pull on the games industry. The second trailer was published shortly after Rockstar announced a sizable GTA 6 delay to May 2026, and the trailer was also subsequently put up before Take-Two's upcoming quarterly earnings call.

The 3-minute trailer has now amassed over 65 million views in 24 hours, with the current count sitting at 65,227,944 views on YouTube. Rockstar's Tweet for GTA 6 Trailer 2 didn't outperform the views from Trailer 1, with the new trailer announcement at 87.5 million views on Twitter and trailer 1 become the most popular gaming Tweet of all time in a day.

Sony today announced its PlayStation Studios banner is expanding with another developer as TeamLFG joins team blue.

On the heels of layoffs, game cancellations, and studio closures, Sony has opened up a new studio focused on what appears to be team-based live games. TeamLFG is a new first-party PlayStation Studios team that's working on a brand new action game set in a fresh IP, the PlayStation Blog revealed, and the group actually started out internally at Bungie. Now they're a fully formed studio working on a new game for Sony.

"Today, I am thrilled to officially unveil a new studio in the PlayStation Studios family. teamLFG originated at Bungie, but has also rallied developers from across the industry to bring to life an ambitious incubation project that I'm very excited about," PlayStation boss Hermen Hulst said in the post.

ASUS is cooking up some new gaming handhelds including a next-gen ROG Ally 2 as well as an Xbox-branded handheld codenamed "Project Keenan".

In a new post on X by user @Huang514613, we're seeing that the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a filing that includes pictures of both of the new ASUS gaming handhelds. The white version looks like the new ASUS ROG Ally 2 handheld, while the black version features a physical Xbox button (in the top left) and could be the official Xbox-branded handheld codenamed "Project Keenan".

The two variants have different labels, with the white version "RC73YA" featuring the AMD Aerith Plus featuring a 4-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and up to 20W TDP. The black version "RX73XA" features a higher-end AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU with an 8-core CPU, 32GB of RAM, and up to 35W TDP.

The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has been published and is nearing 50 million views within the first 24 hours of its availability. Following the trailer's release, the highly anticipated successor to GTA 5 has appeared on the PlayStation Store.

Rockstar Games surprise dropped the second trailer for what could be the most anticipated game of all-time, Grand Theft Auto VI, with the new trailer giving viewers a small taste at what they can expect story-wise, as we get a brief look at the relationship between the two main characters, Jason and Lucia, along with an introduction to a few other characters.

The big detail drop was actually on the Rockstar website listing for GTA 6, which Rockstar updated along with the publishing of the trailer. On the website, the developer revealed more details about each of the characters, some backstory, and provided details on various locations along with dozens of high-quality screenshots. Following the release of the second trailer, PlayStation added a listing for Grand Theft Auto 6 on the PlayStation Store, which comes with the option to wishlist the game.

The GTA 6 trailer is raking in millions of views, and some viewers were quick enough to catch the console that was showcased at 2 minutes and 11 seconds into the trailer. A portion of those viewers believe they have found the first look at the PS6.

Searching "PS6" on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, pulls up a plethora of results of people screenshotting the console that was shown during the trailer and claiming to have found the PS6.

Are they correct? While I can't say for certain, they are most likely not, and for a few very good reasons. Sony hasn't confirmed anything regarding the PS6, and if it were going to release it teaser it definitely wouldn't be in the second trailer of GTA 6 as that teaser warrants its own separate video, not 10 seconds within a game trailer where it can easily be overlooked due to it not being the center of attention.

Another week, another big batch of PC games added support for NVIDIA DLSS, including DLSS 4 and the new Multi Frame Generation technology for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. Although it's not new, Piranha Games' well-received MechWarrior 5: Clans is adding support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation this week, alongside the release of the new Ghost Bear: Flash Storm DLC that adds a new story-based campaign and a bunch of new mechs to pilot.

Another not-new game adding DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation support is Amazon Games' New World: Aeternum, an action RPG that is kicking off Season 8 on May 13 with a slew of new in-game content and support for NVIDIA's latest DLSS technology.

Rounding out the DLSS 4 announcements is Spirit of the North 2, a beautiful third-person adventure in which you take on the role of a fox on a quest to restore the land and return home. It's out on May 8, and on day one, it will support DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation and DLAA for those looking to maximize image quality.

Since its introduction in 2022 alongside the first Intel Arc GPUs, Intel's XeSS, the company's answer to NVIDIA DLSS, has reached a significant milestone. It's now available in over 200 games. The list includes several recent releases and popular titles like Civilization VII, F1 24, Marvel Rivals, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more.

Like NVIDIA's DLSS and AMD's new FSR 4, Intel XeSS uses an AI approach for its XeSS Super Resolution solution. With its new Battlemage architecture for mobile and desktop GPUs that debuted late last year, Intel XeSS 2 has introduced XeSS Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency to boost performance further. Adoption of XeSS 2 is still limited, but Intel notes that "adoption is picking up," with 19 titles now supporting XeSS 2.

With XeSS Super Resolution, XeSS Frame Generation, and Xe Low Latency to reduce latency, Intel notes that on the Intel Arc B580 GPU, Diablo 4 sees a 4X increase in performance, and Assassin's Creed: Shadows sees a 2.4X increase.

EA has unveiled details about its Battlefield Labs playtesting, with expansions into Europe, the United States, and Asia later this month. We've also had EA confirming that Battlefield will be fully unveiled in the summer, and will release sometime before April 2026.

In its development update, EA explains: "Establishing a solid foundation for smooth, low-latency and high-performance gunplay. Finding the right balance in movement speed for functionality such as crouch sprint, combat rolling, and vaulting as part of our combat pacing initiatives. Using destruction to create fun and lasting tactical gameplay across rounds and experiences".

The blog post continues: "Now that we've wrapped up initial server performance and stability concerns, we've validated a solid foundation for a core Battlefield experience. We're now ready to continue scaling Battlefield Labs testing globally".

EA is ramping right into the reveal of its next-generation Battlefield game, where the company teased during its recent financial report that the new Battlefield game will be fully revealed by the summer, and released sometime between then and April 2026.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson talked up the release and reveal of Battlefield, referring to it as "a pivotal step" as the company moves into this fiscal year. Wilson said: "As we look to the future, we're confident in our ability to execute across a deep pipeline - beginning this summer with the highly anticipated reveal of Battlefield, a pivotal step in delivering on our next generation of blockbuster entertainment".

The company also unveiled a development update for the new Battlefield game, as well as its Battlefield Labs playtesting, confirming that new players from Europe, the United States, and Asia will soon be joining in on the new Battlefield fun. The developer said that the playtest will continue to expand in scale throughout May, inviting more and more players to jump into the game, as well as the introduction of new content in the weeks to come.

Nintendo was the first in the industry to introduce the new $80 price for AAA games, but the company is careful to say that prices will fluctuate.

Like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo is also embracing a pricing spectrum for new software. In 2020, publishers introduced a new $70 MSRP for games, and now five years later, both Xbox and Nintendo are hiking games to $80. Sony has yet to confirm its plans for $80 games, but analysts believe PlayStation game prices will be hiked too. Only some games will be $80, not all of them--Nintendo and Microsoft were both very deliberate in this rule.

We've seen evidence of this with the Switch 2's games lineup, with Mario Kart World priced at $80 and Donkey Kong Bananza at $70. There's no info on the pricing of other brand new Switch 2 games, but Nintendo says this variability will continue. In a recent interview with Brazilian newspaper Folha, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser re-affirmed the Switch 2's software price mapping strategy.

The new trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been officially released by Rockstar Games, and to go alongside the new story-driven trailer, Rockstar has updated its website, revealing more details about characters and locations.

The newly updated website listing for GTA 6 has a plethora of screenshots and descriptions on the characters seen in trailer 2, with Rockstar giving some information on the two main protagonists, Jason and Lucia. Additionally, the website has descriptions for a bunch of other characters players will meet when they finally get their hands on the highly anticipated title on May 26, 2026.

Rockstar has also provided some screenshots and descriptions for five locations in GTA 6, and those are: Vice City, Ambrosia, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, and Mount Kalaga. Each of these locations is distinctly different, features different types of individuals, settings, and flora/fauna. What can be seen below are screenshots and a short description of each of the locations, with screenshots of the highlighted area provided by Rockstar. If you want to learn more about the characters seen in Trailer 2, check out the link below.

The Switch 2 launches next month with over 20 new games and backwards compatibility support for thousands of Switch 1 games, and the summertime June launch gives Nintendo plenty of time to prepare more games for the critical holiday season.

Analysts expect the Switch 2 to sell up to 8 million units at launch, breaking all previous sales records and making it the biggest console launch in history. The usual mix of games, services, and gimmicks will drive this adoption and some analysts aren't particularly worried about the Switch 2's relatively thin slate of new games.

In a recent interview with GamesRadar, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella shares insights on the Switch 2's debut slate of games and why the selection isn't as important as, say, 6 months down the line when the holidays roll around.

Rockstar has just released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, and what people may not have realized is the developer has also updated its website, revealing a ton of new information about each of the characters seen in the new trailer.

Trailer 2 is already off to a roaring start, racking up more than 10 million views since it was published only a matter of hours ago. Trailer 2 showcases some of the game's cinematic story elements and introduces viewers to a range of new characters. While the trailer doesn't give too much away story-wise, more has been revealed on the official Rockstar website, which appears the developer has quietly updated following the release of Trailer 2.

Below you will find each of the characters seen throughout the trailer, their names, and some official backstory from Rockstar. You can check out the website for yourself here. Trust me, it's worth it.

Rockstar has finally released a new trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, and at the time of reporting, it has reached 10 million views within just two hours of being published.

After its release date was officially delayed to May next year, Rockstar Games has attempted to heal the wound by releasing the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI. This time, we have gotten a close-up look at the two main characters of the story mode: Jason and Lucia. The trailer opens with Jason fixing his roof and then going around collecting money from owing tenants, and then going to pick up Lucia on the day she gets out of jail/prison.

The YouTube video description gives us a bit more of an explanation as to what is happening between the two characters, with the description stating, "Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida - forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive."

Rockstar Games has just surprise dropped the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, showcasing the game in never-before-seen detail.

Fans of Grand Theft Auto have finally been satisfied after Rockstar Games took to its YouTube channel to share the highly anticipated second trailer for GTA 6. The trailer, spanning just under three minutes, showcases the title's absolutely stunning graphics, which all appear to be in-engine. Not only do we get to have a look at the graphics, but we are introduced to the game's dual protagonists, Jason and Lucia.

Trailer 2 gives us some backstory on both Jason and Lucia, a somewhat Bonnie and Clyde story about two criminals on the run from law enforcement. In other Grand Theft Auto VI news, Rockstar Games officially delayed the launch of the title from later this year to mid next year, citing more time for polishing and realizing their creative vision.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is just around the corner, and ahead of the official release scheduled for May 15, we have some gorgeous side-by-side images showcasing the graphical fidelity of the new Id Tech 7 engine.

The tech experts over at Digital Foundry have assessed the new screenshots showcasing the difference between Path Tracing and standard ray-traced rasterization. In the above GIF, we can see a big difference between the two graphical modes, with the Path Tracing image showcasing a lot more detail in the reflections, particularly on the ground and around character models.

We can also take notice of the detail that is brought out in objects such as the shield wielded by the Slayer, with the blades around the edges of the shield being a lot more prominent in Path Tracing than in ray-traced rasterization mode. Looking back to the dead sentinels that are on the ground in the middle of the screenshot, we can notice that in the standard ray-traced rasterization image they don't look very "natural" compared to the Path Traced screenshots, where each of the sentinels has its own high detail shadows and reflections off the ground.

Fans of '90s nostalgia, roguelikes, and Windows 98 will be pleased to see these elements mashed together in Desktop Survivors 98, the latest indie title from solo developer Brandon Hesslau.

Desktop Survivors 98, developed by solo indie dev Brandon Hesslau, delivers players to the tranquil meadows of the default Windows 98 homescreen, where you'll utilize solitaire cards, recycle bins, and your trusty cursor to defeat aggressive waves of 2D enemies.

The project draws heavily on late '90s nostalgia, with elements from the old operating system creatively repurposed for wave-based action gameplay. Your cursor is the sole protagonist of the title, and you'll be testing your reflexes, precision, and decision-making through Desktop Survivors 98's many rooms and weapons.

Nintendo has achieved a huge financial milestone, officially reaching a market valuation of $100 billion as of May 6, 2025.

As outlined in global exchanges, Nintendo is now valued at $100.24 billion, with a stock price of $85.81 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. These figures make Nintendo the 7th largest Japanese company in the world, trailing behind global giants like Toyota, Sony, and Mitsubishi.

In that regard, it's expected that Nintendo will quickly surpass Fast Retailing, the holding company for Uniqlo, to take the #6 spot on the Japanese company index. Nintendo has achieved a 44.9% increase in market capitalisation since 2024, with numbers continuing to climb as the company approaches the June 5 launch of the Switch 2.