GTA 6 leaks validated, Double Fine bets on Brutal Legend 2 Kickstarter

A wave of old GTA 6 leaks have been confirmed accurate, adding to the feverish anticipation around Rockstar's next release. The studio is also making at least one concrete change to the game: the long-derided tap-to-sprint mechanic is being dropped, though not everyone is pleased with what replaces it. Separately, a YouTuber claims Rockstar acknowledged fans who went so far as to monitor oxygen levels around its campus hunting for signs of a new trailer — a measure of the mania surrounding the title.

Double Fine's game jam is back, bringing 26 new concepts to the table, and the studio has attached a notable incentive to the event: a Kickstarter stretch goal that, if met, would greenlight Brutal Legend 2. It is a bold way to test fan appetite for a sequel that has been in limbo for years. The composer behind Banjo-Kazooie, meanwhile, says he is cautiously more hopeful about a sequel to that franchise than he has been, while acknowledging that at least three companies have already been turned down for the rights.

Dragon's Dogma 2 received a significant performance patch, with frame rates reportedly seeing major gains on PS5 and PS5 Pro. The Witcher remake has been put on hold as the developer shifts focus toward a new expansion and The Witcher 4. And Prison Architect 2, which had gone largely quiet for two years, has received a notable update — welcome news for a game whose delay had frustrated its community.