GTA 6 dominates Gamescom while CDPR fields questions on remasters and 2077

Rockstar Games is rolling out an official GTA Online RP server just months before GTA 6 launches — a move that signals the company is shaping its own roleplay ecosystem ahead of the sequel's arrival. The GTA 6 extended trailer has already proven its reach, with Netflix reporting massive viewership numbers after airing it. PC Gamer also notes that Rockstar has confirmed the game won't let players freely swap between protagonists Lucia and Jason, citing the story's structure as the reason.

CD Projekt had a lot to answer for this cycle. The studio confirmed that The Witcher 3 owners will not be charged for the upcoming remaster, framing the decision as simply how the company operates. The Witcher Remake, separately, is being held until The Witcher 4 further along in development before it continues. On Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt acknowledged that releasing the game in its original state was wrong — and separately, Cyberpunk 2077 is leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, though the studio says sales on Nintendo Switch 2 have been strong.

Gamescom produced a clear wishlist winner: The Witcher 3 DLC, Warlock, and open-world anime RPG Ananta topped Steam wishlists from everything shown at the event, with Polygon rounding up eleven standout games from the floor. No Rest for the Wicked, which had been targeting a 1.0 launch before GTA 6, has slipped into 2027. Don't Nod, the studio behind the Life is Strange series, announced a transformation initiative that has observers expecting layoffs. Capcom confirmed its Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup includes Dragon's Dogma, Mega Man, and Monster Hunter.