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August 17

• GTA 6's biggest competitor is GTA 5, not other new games, analyst says
  Grand Theft Auto 6 will have a major competitor when it releases, but perhaps not among its peers, but its forebear and predecessor Grand Theft Auto 5. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Sony hasn't cancelled Fairgames live service shooter despite reports
  Analyst Michael Pachter clarifies that he doesn't actually know whether or not Sony actually cancelled the PlayStation live service game Fairgames. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Huawei pressure blamed for DeepSeek's next-gen AI model delay
  DeepSeek's unreleased R2 model is delayed due to Huawei's unstable AI chips, following pressure from the Chinese government to use homegrown chips. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Call of Duty Black Ops 7 four-player co-op campaign characters revealed
  A leaker has revealed the names of the four characters players will be able to choose from in the four-player co-op campaign in Black Ops 7. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Battlefield 6 guns have less recoil on controller compared to PC
  Battlefield 6 guns have less recoil when fired by a controller than when fired by a mouse and keyboard, which is separate from aim controller aim assist. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Meta's first smart glasses with a display are cheaper than expected
  Meta is prepared to accept lower margins for its first smart glasses that feature a display for apps and notifications, as it intends to boost demand. Continue reading at TweakTown
• SK Hynix steals the DRAM dominance crown from Samsung's head
  For the first time in 33 years, SK Hynix has surpassed Samsung in the DRAM market, stealing the crown away from its Korean competitor. Continue reading at TweakTown
• World's first 750Hz refresh rate gaming monitor launched
  The world's first 750Hz refresh rate gaming monitor is about to hit the market, aimed directly at competitive gamers playing Counter-Strike. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Call Duty Black Ops 7 prices leak for Standard and Vault Edition
  Prices for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 standard and Vault Editions have been leaked ahead of the official Gamescom 2025 announcement on August 20. Continue reading at TweakTown
• EA wants Battlefield to be like Call of Duty with yearly releases, new report says
  Analyst Michael Pachter says that Electronic Arts wants to transform Battlefield into an annual franchise, but Battlefield 7 will take ~3 years to make. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Two new Battlefield 6 maps discovered, Mirak Valley and Eastwood
  Datamining has revealed two new Battlefield 6 maps in extremely high resolution from an early build of the game, Eastwood and Mirak Valley. Continue reading at TweakTown
• You can now buy the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition, but it'll cost you $9200+
  Dubai retailer lists the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition rocking REAL gold, will cost you $9200, and that's with a 20% discount. Continue reading at TweakTown

August 16

• Mass Effect, BioShock, and Ghost of Yotei writer joins Bethesda, possibly for Elder Scrolls VI
  Games industry veteran writer John Dombrow has worked on Mass Effect, BioShock, Dragon Age, and Ghost of Yotei, and now he's a quest writer at Bethesda. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Sony started doing 'stupid sh*t' when Jim Ryan took over as PlayStation CEO, analyst says
  Securities analyst Michael Pachter gives a run-down on PlayStation's recent history with harsh words about Jim Ryan's tenure as CEO of the division. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Chris 'To Catch a Predator' Hansen confirms Roblox investigation with Schlep
  Chris Hansen from 'To Catch a Predator' has announced he is investigating Roblox and is being assisted by the recently banned YouTuber 'Schlep.' Continue reading at TweakTown
• Roblox stock down 9% as company sued for allegedly failing to 'protect children from predators'
  Roblox stock gets pummeled following controversy and scathing allegations that the billion-dollar platform is allowing 'child predators to thrive' Continue reading at TweakTown
• Veteran 10-year Intel employee sentenced for corporate espionage
  A 10-year Intel employee has officially received sentencing, with the former employee now relocating to France to take up vineyard management. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Path of Exile creator thinks Minecraft is actually a hardcore action RPG
  Path of Exile creator and Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson is an expert on aRPGs, and he's identified a new one: Mojang's voxel hit Minecraft. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Lego Voyagers brings 2-player brick building fun this September
  LEGO Voyagers aims to bring a close 2-player co-op experience to the brick-building world on all platforms this September from in-house LEGO games studio. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Valve reveals why PayPal now can't be used to purchase games for some users
  Valve has confirmed that banks supporting PayPal are the reason why PayPal isn't available at Steam's checkout, and that it has to do with adult games. Continue reading at TweakTown

August 15

• Ex-Sony boss on game budgets: 'Unless you're Rockstar, don't expect to sell 25 million units'
  Ex-PlayStation studios boss Shawn Layden cautions game devs and publishers that spend big on game budgets and rely solely on raw unit sales to make profit. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Roblox sued by the state of Louisiana for 'permitting child predators to thrive'
  Roblox is being sued in the US by Louisiana state Attorney General Liz Murrill, who claims that the mega-popular game facilitates child predators. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Xbox's current situation reminiscent of SEGA Dreamcast fiasco, ex-PlayStation boss says
  Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden thinks current Xbox hardware isn't 'persuasive' enough to win over gamers and resurrect the Xbox 360 console glory days. Continue reading at TweakTown
• ChatGPT-5 just beat Pokémon Red in record time for an AI - 3x faster than GPT-o3 managed
  ChatGPT-5 completed Pokémon Red in 6,470 steps, compared to 18,184 steps for GPT-o3 - but the best humans are still way faster. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Roblox officially responds to banning a YouTuber that exposes child predators
  Roblox has responded to the community outrage following the platform's ban of a YouTuber who hunts child predators operating on Roblox. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Call of Duty Black Ops 7 leaks: Nintendo Switch 2 version and release date
  A prominent leaker has revealed there won't be a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at launch, and its release date. Continue reading at TweakTown
• iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1049, $50 more than iPhone 16 Pro but double the base storage at 256GB
  Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro is rumored to have a starting price of $1049, which is $50 more than the iPhone 16 Pro, but it'll have double the base storage. Continue reading at TweakTown
• Apple Vision Pro 2 leaks suggest it'll indeed feature an upgraded M5 processor inside
  Apple's next-gen Vision Pro 2 headset leak confirms higher-end M5 processor, expect more performance, better battery life, and more soon. Continue reading at TweakTown
• MaxSun's new Arc Pro B60 Dual 48GB ships next week, new Intel dual-GPU card costs $1200
  MaxSun's upcoming Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual 48GB graphics card will cost $1200, with the dual-GPU rocking 48GB VRAM card to begin shipping next week. Continue reading at TweakTown
• ASUS introduces Dual GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti White Edition GPUs
  ASUS has launched new White Edition models for its ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 Series, including OC models that offer increased Boost Clock speeds. Continue reading at TweakTown