GTA 6's $100 Edition Outsells Standard, Final Fantasy 9 Remake in Doubt

Take-Two's CEO has confirmed that the $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 is outpacing pre-orders for the $80 Standard Edition — a striking data point about how much appetite there is for the top-tier version of one of the most anticipated releases in years. The news lands alongside a separate analyst report crediting Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Brand New Day update with generating $11 million across PS5 and Steam in its first two weeks, described as one of the clearest transmedia halo effects the analyst has ever measured.

Development on a Final Fantasy 9 remake has reportedly stopped moving forward, a blow to fans who had been hoping the project was still alive. On a brighter note for RPG enthusiasts, a fan team spent three years secretly building a full 2D demake of Metroid Prime, and early word is that it delivers. The Terraria modding scene is absorbing its own piece of difficult news: the Calamity Mod, one of the game's most celebrated community creations, is being cancelled — marking what many are calling the end of an era.

Valve is expanding SteamOS support to more handhelds beyond the Steam Deck, a move that could meaningfully shift the portable PC gaming landscape. Aliens: Fireteam Elite's cloud version has quietly stopped working on Nintendo Switch, while a rumour suggests Hazelight's co-op hit may eventually arrive on Switch 2. Geoff Keighley has confirmed The Game Awards will return on December 10, 2026.