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Rockstar Games hackers ShinyHunters released the stolen data early, revealing revenue for GTA Online and Red Dead Online. But, crucially, no GTA 6 information appears to have leaked online. The stolen data was viewed by GTA Forums user Lexiture and reported on by Kotaku. It shows GTA Online allegedly generates much more money than Red Dead Online, which doesn't come as a big surprise given the difference in support Rockstar gives each live service. It also shows that PS5 is the platform with the most GTA Online players and revenue, with PC lagging behind even the last generation of consoles on both counts. With the Rockstar leaks circulating, I put this together to illustrate the weekly spending in GTA Online on a platform basis. The data speaks for itself. Per data from GTA Forums, PS5 generates more than half weekly GTA Online bookings, with $4.486M earned per week. [Hidden Content] — Derek Strickland (@DeekeTweak) April 13, 2026 GTA 6 is planned for release this November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S only. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

Bethesda says it is "aware" of the crashing issues some people are reporting when playing Starfield on PS5 and will address them in a hotfix later this week. Within days of Microsoft launching Starfield on rival console PS5, players began reporting progression-breaking problems on both the base and PS5 Pro models, including freezes, crashes, and save issues. Despite trying a myriad of workarounds, including disabling auto-save, some players have even deemed the highly anticipated port "unplayable" and demanded refunds from Sony. Now, acknowledging the issues on social media, Bethesda Game Studios has responded to unhappy players, writing: "Thanks for sharing your adventures across the Settled Systems this weekend — we’ve loved reading them! "We’re aware of some reported PS5 crashing issues and have narrowed them down to a small number of causes. We’re addressing these in a hotfix we’re aiming to release this week. Thanks for flagging, and we’ll keep you posted." No date was provided for when the fix will go live, nor did the post identify what could be causing the issues, but it'll be good news nonetheless for frustrated fans who struggled to explore the stars over launch weekend. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article

If you've been circling Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 but waiting for the right moment... this might be it. This immersive, medieval RPG has dropped to a much more approachable price on Fanatical, and it isn't just the base game, either. The Royal Edition comes packed with extra bits and pieces, including the Gallant Huntsman's Kit and multiple DLCs, giving you the full experience from the jump. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: If you are planning to get the new Starfield Terran Armada DLC, here's how to get 15% off If you loved Balatro, don't miss your chance to get this indie deck builder at under $3 Arc Raiders is at an all-time low price, but this deal is only available for 48 hours View the full article

Sony has announced plans to produce an R-rated animated movie based on FromSoftware’s cult-classic PS4 game, Bloodborne. Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are developing the feature film, which will be produced by content creator Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin, along with Lyrical Animation. No plot details or director were announced for Bloodborne, though Sony said the project marked a continuation of its push to use game IP in the film space, following projects such as Twisted Metal, Uncharted, and The Last of Us. Read More... View the full article

Windrose is out on PC in early access, and the first order of business for you should be to fix the graphics. While the game generally runs well, I have already encountered some notable issues. Most of the problem seems to happen while transitioning between gameplay and loading screens. Thankfully, I managed to erase almost all those problems by making some changes to the graphics settings. Best Windrose video settings Before I deep dive into the settings, here's a summary of my current setup. NVIDIA RTX 3060 12 GB16 GB of DDR5 RAMAMD Ryzen 5600G While my setup is well above the requirements, I did endure some notable lags and stutters while testing the pre-launch versions. Here's a set of settings I am currently running. Window mode: Borderless Window/FullscreenUpscaler: Your preferenceUpscaler type: Performance (via DLSS)Frame Generation: OffVSync: OffFrame Rate Limit: 60Camera FOV: DefaultGlobal Illumination: MediumShadows: LowAnti-Aliasing: MediumView Distance: HighTextures: medmediumEffects: mediumReflections: LowPost-Processing: MediumGrass Draw Distance: LowShader Quality: LowMoton Blur: OffBlood Wounds Effect: OnCharacter Dirt Effect: OffLens Dirt Effect: Off Screenshot by Destructoid Here's some explanation behind the settings I am using. While you can opt for Balanced, I went with Performance for DLSS. While it does sacrifice the graphical quality of the game to some extent, you get better results.I capped the FPS to 60 to prevent the stutters. This can be increased if you have a better setup than mine, or once we get a few post-launch patches.Keeping VSync turned on also seemed to result in longer loading screens, which I prevented by turning it off. That said, the general performance of Windrose in the early access appears to be pretty stable, and it should smooth out a few post-launch patches. If you're still unsure about the performance, you can always try out the demo before getting a copy. The post Best Windrose graphics for no lag and max FPS appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Love achievement hunting but play games outside of Steam on Linux? Sounds like Sentinel is an open source tool you'll want to see. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

No Man's Sky is steadily turning into the everything game isn't it? Hello Games have released another big upgrade for it recently adding creature battling. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Seems SteamVR for Linux really is getting some more attention recently, after a number of fixes in the previous Beta we have a few more here. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

We're hopefully closing in on the next big stable update for SteamOS, with Valve releasing SteamOS 3.8.2 Beta. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Grand Theft Auto 5 actor Jay Klaitz has shared that he "wouldn’t be surprised" if the satire in Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn’t hit as hard because of "what we see happening in the real world." The performer behind heist mastermind Lester Crest gave his thoughts on the next Rockstar Games title in an interview with Eldorado. When asked about how GTA can approach humor given the state of the world, Klaitz said he could see its impact not hitting quite the same as many may expect. "Don’t get me wrong. It’s still f**king GTA," he clarified. "It’s going to be massive. People will lose their *****. It’s going to be huge, obviously. But it’s a different world to the one 13 years ago when the last one came out. I mean, it's a very different world than it was even a year ago." The tone Rockstar crafted through each GTA game helped transform it into the juggernaut it is today. In IGN’s own 10/10 review of GTA 5, we called attention to how it "drips satire" by ripping into "the Millennial generation, celebrities, the far right, the far left, the middle class, the media," and everything in between. That, however, was in 2013, and as long as everything goes according to plan, GTA 6 is set to launch November 16, 2026. Klaitz refrained from speaking too directly about what has changed in the more than a decade since the launch of the last mainline game, and admitted that there is still plenty to dig into. "What seemed so far-fetched and insane just a short while ago now feels like just another day, so maybe GTA 6 can't make that same splash as previous games. That said, I don’t know. Maybe that’s bulls**t. I know there will be plenty of commentary and satire woven into it. There’s a lot of the Florida Man stuff and lots of territory like that still to cover. "The political spotlight often veers over toward Florida, and maybe for that reason, it'll still sink its hooks into people, but what we see happening in the real world is definitely going to make it harder for a GTA game to work those angles." While some hope to see Rockstar stick the landing with GTA 6, others are a bit more concerned with a third-party data breach that took place last week. Despite ransom demands, the company has assured players that the “incident has no impact on our organization or our players.” Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article

"Co-op open world pirate survival game." That's a lot of exciting words packed into a single sentence, and on the back of a strong Next Fest demo in February, Windrose shot like a cannonball to the top of Steam's most-wishlisted games. It sets to sea in early access today, but does it live up to the buzz?.. Read more.View the full article

An internal memo obtained by The Verge shows Xbox's new CEO, Asha Sharma, acknowledging that Game Pass has grown too expensive. Microsoft is now exploring lower-cost subscription tiers, though no firm timeline has been set. Read Entire Article View the full article

A brand-new Steam release is 100% free for interested players to try out now, with no strings attached. Players on the platform have a whole bunch of options that they can play entirely for free if they aren’t keen on spending money. From demos to free games and 100% off titles, there’s always something to play. You can, for example, play a 9/10 game for free on Steam that was just recently added to the platform, and fans of investigation games won’t regret it. View the full article

Genshin Impact has officially kicked off its drip marketing for Nicole, revealing new lore about the Voiceless Angel and confirming her release date for the first half of Version 6.6. With Version 6.5 underway, Genshin Impact players have sunk their teeth into Dornman Port and the Temple of Space, two zones that introduced a much-needed expansion to Mondstadt – the game's oldest region. Version 6.5 also saw the debut of Linnea, a Fae with ties to the Adventurers' Guild, and a 5-Star Geo Bow that serves as the capstone for Lunar-Crystallize teams. By contrast, Version 6.6 promises a pivot in an entirely different direction. View the full article

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel. These notes contain all changes since the current stable SteamOS 3.7 release, with those additional changes since the previous 3.8.1 Beta: New in 3.8.2 Fixed a regression that could cause Borderlands 2 to ****** on startup on certain systems Fixed trackpad losing functionality after sleep/resume on the Legion Go Security updates to Flatpak, libpng and openssl General Fixed a case where WiFi performance could become degraded until the device was put to sleep or manually reconnected Fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware Updated Arch system base Updated graphics driver with performance and stability fixes Fixed a case where per-app performance settings would intermittently fail to apply when launching a game Improved support for the screencasts in Game Mode (e.g. OBS/Discord) Fixed dropdown menus not appearing in some games Improved VRR frame pacing Fixed FSR badge remaining off in the performance overlay, even if it was actually active Improved support for games that attempt to open PDF files in external viewers Fixed an issue affecting certain titles (such as "SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide") where the game window could have an incorrect position Fixed closing certain titles (such as "STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™") and Starfield resulting in a session ****** Improved support for certain USB racing wheels and USB devices that boot in a non-standard mode Frequently these are devices that appear as USB storage devices with a driver installer, and must be switched to their normal mode by the OS Steam Deck controller firmware updates now display update progress on the splash screen Fixes issue on specific Steam Deck revisions where firmware updates could render the left controller inoperative for that session Numerous stability and security updates Bluetooth Re-re-enable Bluetooth Wake for Steam Deck LCD Fix for more spurious wake issues that were present in earlier attempts Audio Detect HDMI channel count and expose surround configuration if available Add a setting to allow using Bluetooth headset mics (Bluetooth playback quality will be worse while capture is active) Restore internal audio device on reboot if set to "Off" in desktop mode Increase suspend timeout for HDMI devices so initial audio isn't cut off after a few seconds of inactivity Fixed a bug with switching input devices when a wired headset is plugged in Fixed an issue where audio underruns could be experienced after sleep/resume Accessibility Added an option to force mono audio output Desktop Mode KDE Plasma updated to version 6.4.3 from 6.2.5, and now uses wayland by default Fixes several cases of reduced performance in Desktop Mode compared to Game Mode Improved support for rotated displays Better scale factor out of the box on TVs Adds support for external HDR displays Adds support for VRR displays Adds support per-display scale factor For more information, see Plasma release announcements [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] Keyboard layout and language are now obeying Game Mode settings Improved windowing behavior for games running in Proton System Firmware Includes Steam Deck LCD BIOS v133 Security updates Added "Memory Power Down" setup option Preliminary support for hibernation Includes Steam Deck OLED BIOS v114 Security updates Charging LED now changes color when charge limit is reached, rather than only at 100% Non-Deck Improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms Greatly improved video memory management with discrete GPU platforms Fixed a compatibility issue with the SteamOS chainloader that could cause a boot failure on some desktop systems with recent UEFI firmware Power button short and long presses now supported across a wide variety of devices Improved controller support for OneXPlayer F1 series, GPD Win 5, GPD Win Mini, Anbernic Win600, OrangePi NEO, and Lenovo Legion Go Added controller support for OneXPlayer X1 series and Lenovo Legion Go 2 Added system and controller firmware update support for the Lenovo Legion Go 2 Added preliminary charge limiting support for Legion Go, Legion Go S, and Legion Go 2 - currently only accessible in Desktop Mode Added controller RGB LED color settings for the Lenovo Legion Go 2 Added controller, TDP control, and speaker audio support for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally series Reduced handheld controller input latency from 5-8ms to 100-500us Night mode, color vibrance, and color temperature sliders in Steam now work on Z2E and later AMD APUs Seamless boot fixes for Z2E and later AMD APUs Automatically handle internally rotated display for some third-party handhelds Improved motion control support for handhelds with BMI260 IMUs SD card reliability improvements for some third-party handhelds, including ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go 1, Legion Go S, Legion Go 2, and MSI Claw Fixed washed out colors for Zotac and OneXPlayer handhelds with OLED Fixed some GPU hangs on Phoenix APU devices (Tales of Arise, Octopath Traveler II) Fixed ASUS ROG Ally power consumption from fingerprint reader while shut down Developer Desktop Mode now uses Wayland by default X11 support may still be selected via Steam developer settings, or via `steamosctl` Updated Linux kernel to 6.16 Steam now uses steamos-manager to query available desktop sessions and trigger desktop session switching Added support for setting the desktop password in developer settings Initial support for running as a Virtual Machine guest (virtio guest drivers) Added support for third-party devices to trigger the SteamOS boot menu via EFI variable Added `custom-update` verb to `atomupd-manager` for easier testing of specific builds System reports now include more audio debug information Initial support for LAVD CPU scheduler via `steamosctl set-cpu-scheduler lavd` View the full article

Eastasiasoft and Idea Factory will release Death end re;Quest: Code Z for Switch in Asia with English support this year. View the full article

Rumors have spread across the Fortnite community regarding the possibility of karaoke coming to the Fortnite Festival game mode. There are so many gameplay possibilities in Fortnite that nearly every type of gamer will find something for themselves when playing it. While Battle Royale is considered the main game mode in Fortnite, there are several official game modes that may suit players' preferences better and even be more enjoyable to play. Additionally, there are also thousands of Creative maps that come in all shapes and sizes, making it possible for players to select any type of game. View the full article

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Cyberpunk 2077 has become one of the most popular and impressive open-world sci-fi games since its release back in 2020, with several substantial updates to keep the experience fresh over the years. After confirmation that Cyberpunk 2077's official sequel is in development under the code-name Project Orion, hype over the future of the franchise is at an all-time high. View the full article

XA day ahead of its self-imposed April 14 ransom deadline, ShinyHunters, the group that breached Rockstar Games last week and made off with an undisclosed trove of data, has released that data to the public. Members of the GTA Forums (via Kotaku) are now tearing through it, and it looks like anyone hoping for significant insights into Grand Theft Auto 6—or any relevant information at all, really—are going to be disappointed... Read more.View the full article

Over the weekend, hackers breached GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games and threatened to share confidential company information should their demands remain unmet by April 14. Rockstar responded, dismissing the hack’s impact, and now, those same hackers are making good on their promise. ShinyHunters, the group responsible for the hacking, released the data on its website, which is located on the dark web, alongside a message that denied previous reports that the data was ever for *****. “Your Snowflake instances metrics data was compromised thanks to Anodot.com," the message reads. "We do not operate a Telegram channel and this data was never for ***** like reported on X (formerly Twitter) for $200k. It is now leaked. How does it feel to be the headline?” The leaked data allegedly includes financial information about the online modes for both GTA and Red Dead, as well as the spending data for various countries. According to a report from Kotaku, the data claims the GTA 6 developer makes over $1 million a day from GTA Online. The data does not, however, include any information regarding GTA 6’s source code or other assets from the upcoming game, initial reports suggest. ShinyHunters was able to pierce Rockstar’s defenses by exploiting a vulnerability in Anodot, an AI analytics tool used by various companies. The hacking group originally demanded the GTA 6 developer reach out to them by April 14 or have the data leaked. In response to the initial demands, Rockstar released the following statement on the same day as the original hacking: “We can confirm that a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed in connection with a third-party data breach,” the company wrote. “This incident has no impact on our organization or our players.” This is a developing story. Additional information will be added as we learn more. The post ShinyHunters leaks Rockstar financial data, but GTA 6 appears untouched appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Narrative FPS adventure title INDUSTRIA 2 is coming to PC, and not long is left for it to go live. The release date was confirmed earlier in April by developers Bleakmill. Let's look at when you can jump in if you've been excited to try out this game. Table of contentsINDUSTRIA 2 release countdownWhat to expect from INDUSTRIA 2INDUSTRIA 2 release countdown INDUSTRIA 2 will be released worldwide on Wednesday, April 15. The following countdown will expire once the launch happens. [hurrytimer id="1204397"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 7am PT9am CT10am ET3pm UTC4pm CET The timings are based on the information available on SteamDB. Any changes before launch will be updated in this guide. What to expect from INDUSTRIA 2 INDUSTRIA 2 is a direct sequel to the first game, where you play in the boots of Nora. Unfortunately, she has been pulled back into the mess created by ATLAS just before she can escape the dimension and head back home. As a player, you need to interact with the environment and craft different items to help your journey. You'll meet memorable characters on your journey as you progress through the main story. While there are dangerous enemies out there to hunt you down, you can find and upgrade five different weapons with attachments. INDUSTRIA 2 is a slow-paced, narrative-rich adventure that you can play at your own pace. If you're still unsure, you can always check out the demo that's available on Steam. The post INDUSTRIA 2 release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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If you were working a retail job at a movie rental store in the early '90s, there's a decent chance you couldn't wait to clock out for the day and escape from the daily grind with a mindless video game. Here in the 2020s, on the other hand, at least one mindless video game is striving to re-create the daily grind of working at a video rental store. Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator is the latest in a burgeoning field of "work simulators" that has found indie success on Steam. And while the depth of the game's overall retail simulation is pretty shallow, there is a sort of soothing, zen comfort to be found in the repetitive nostalgia of that menial workaday world of the past. Working 9 to 5 Unlike simulations that rely heavily on menus or spreadsheets, Retro Rewind puts you in the first-person perspective of the manager of a small local VHS rental joint circa 1990. That means you have to run around doing everything from buying the tapes to laying out the furniture and decorations in the store. And while you can technically display those tapes out on any shelf you want, grouping them together by genre makes for both a better customer experience and helps to quiet those *****-retentive organizational voices in your head. Read full article Comments View the full article

Ahead of our full comparison covering all consoles and PC, we check out Pragmata on Nintendo Switch 2 docked and handheld to cover its image quality, performance, gyro support, and more. View the full article