Sam's News — gaming — 2026-08-08¶
TL;DR¶
- GTA 6 pre-orders hit 'unprecedented' levels, physical media phase-out planned
- Roblox loses tens of billions in market value amid platform challenges
- Unturned zombie survival game releases source code to community
- Tencent's cyberpunk GTA rival faces layoffs as developer restructures
- Sephiria Zelda-inspired game launches on Steam with overwhelming praise
Gaming¶
GTA 6 pre-orders hit 'unprecedented' levels, physical media phase-out planned¶
Grand Theft Auto 6 achieved 'unprecedented' pre-order numbers, with the publisher dismissing concerns over ending physical disc distribution.
Sources: GAMINGbible RSS, Bloomberg.com RSS, PC Gamer RSS, Windows Central RSS, Variety RSS
Roblox loses tens of billions in market value amid platform challenges¶
Gaming giant Roblox experienced significant market value losses as the platform faces ongoing operational and user engagement challenges.
Sources: CBC RSS
Unturned zombie survival game releases source code to community¶
The developer of blocky zombie survival sim Unturned released the game's source code to allow players to build a lasting legacy independent of future changes.
Sources: PC Gamer RSS
Tencent's cyberpunk GTA rival faces layoffs as developer restructures¶
The developer of Tencent's cyberpunk game competing with Grand Theft Auto laid off 80 people amid development challenges.
Sources: PC Gamer RSS
Sephiria Zelda-inspired game launches on Steam with overwhelming praise¶
The Zelda-inspired indie game Sephiria launched on Steam and received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
Sources: GAMINGbible RSS