The hugely popular TikTok account The School of Hard Knocks caught up with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently, and you better believe they asked about GTA 6's release date. In the on-the-street interview, Zelnick confirmed, once again, that GTA 6 remains on track for release on November 19.

Why is it taking so long, though?

"The team at Rockstar really does seek to do something that's never been done before. That's really hard and it takes a long time," he said.

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Zelnick also offered up some business advice, saying people should never compromise on their integrity--he said he learned this the hard way.

"It's the only thing you have. I have flaws. There was a time I acted in a way that wasn't consistent with my views about integrity in business. It hurt me really badly, and I learned a powerful lesson. Never do that," he said.

Additionally, Zelnick said people looking for an overnight success in business are fooling themselves. "I think everyone is looking for an overnight success. My experience is that the only overnight successes are someone else's. Everything worth doing is hard and takes a long time," he said.

GTA 6 will be here somewhat soon.

Finally, Zelnick offered up a piece of advice for people with regards to their careers. "People should chase the intersection of what they're good at and what they like to do with emphasis on what you're good at. Do that thing and the world will probably open up to you," he said.

GTA 6 is coming to market with an enormous amount of hype behind it, and while it is expected to sell many millions of copies, the game is not going to help save the struggling AAA gaming industry overall.

The marketing efforts for GTA 6 are due to begin this summer, and with summer in the northern hemisphere kicking off on June 21, people are going to expect GTA 6 announcements, or a third trailer, any time now.

It's that time of the month once again, as Xbox has announced the second wave of games being added to Game Pass in June. While the first half of the month was pretty stacked in terms of new releases, the latter half of June is taking it easy with four more games arriving, and the first two games of July have also been confirmed. Here's a closer look at what's on the horizon.

Kicking things off today is the release of Junkster, a 3D action platformer that also includes building mechanics. A day-one launch, the game puts you in the mechanical boots of a plucky little construction bot charged with repairing his spaceship and recovering human artifacts. On June 17, Call of Duty: Vanguard comes to Game Pass--it's the World War II-themed entry in the franchise that first launched in 2021.

In case you're wondering what all the fuss is about with that FIFA World Cup tournament, you can try out some soccer action for yourself on June 18 with EA Sports FC 26. While it's not an official FIFA game--the soccer body and EA split up a few years back--it still features official teams, players, and tournaments. To finish off the month, you can dive into Abyssus for a fast-paced roguelite brine-punk adventure on June 25, while RV There Yet combines the best video game title ever with a co-op camping experience. It'll be added to Game Pass on June 30.

Heading into July, Game Pass Premium subscribers can grab Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 starting July 2, and Winds of Arcana: Ruination brings some old-fashioned metroidvania fun to the service starting July 6. As for the games leaving Game Pass, eight titles in total will exit the service on June 30. The list includes fan-favorite Tomb Raider games and the delightful Unpacking.

Xbox Game Pass June Wave 2 Additions

June 16

• Junkster (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

June 17

• Call of Duty: Vanguard (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

June 18

• EA Sports FC 26 (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

June 25

• Abyssus (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

June 30

• RV There Yet? (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

July 2

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

July 6

• Winds of Arcana: Ruination (Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

Amazon's massive Buy Two, Get One Free sale is back as an early Prime Day deal just in time to stock up your summer reading list. To take advantage of this deal, add three eligible books to your cart; you'll then receive a discount on the lowest-priced item at checkout. Most eligible books are also seeing big price cuts in addition to the B2G1 promotion, meaning you can save quite a bit while the deal is available. Dozens of novels, comics, art books, and other reading material are eligible for the discount, so we've compiled a list of some of our favorite books that are on sale, as well as some trending picks and bestsellers if you're looking for recommendations.

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If you're looking to pick up a few of the titles we mentioned in our Books You Should Read Based On Your Favorite Video Game story, you'll find Tress of the Emerald Sea, Six of Crows, and Throne of Glass are all included. The first book in the popular LitRPG series Dungeon Crawler Carl is also part of this deal, as are as classic fantasy series like Lord of the Rings and newer sci-fi releases like Red Rising.

If you or someone special in your life is a Romantasy fan, several of the genre's most popular books and series are on sale. Sarah J. Maas fans can get the entire Throne of Glass box set right now for 43% off, dropping the price to $88 (normally $155), while From Blood and Ash, Fourth Wing, and The Knight and the Moth are all seeing steep discounts as well.

Speaking of steamy romances Game Changer, the first book in the spicy Romance series that inspired HBO's Heated Rivalry, is part of the sale, as well as several other titles that have seen recent or upcoming screen adaptations, such as Project Hail Mary and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, while those looking for a new non-fiction book might want to check out Lena Dunham's new memoir Famesick. Check out the list below for even more of our recommendations, or check out Amazon's full Buy Two Get One Free sale to browse all the options.

Game Changer, the first book in the spicy Romance series that inspired HBO's Heated Rivalry, is part of the sale, as well as several other titles that have seen recent or upcoming screen adaptations, such as Project Hail Mary and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

If you or someone special in your life is a Romantasy fan, several of the genre's most popular books and series are on sale. Sarah J. Maas fans can get the entire Throne of Glass box set right now for 43% off, while From Blood and Ash, Fourth Wing, and The Knight and the Moth are all seeing steep discounts as well.

Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Book Deals

• Alchemised -- $20.36 ($35)
• Artemis -- $10 ($21)
• Atomic Habits -- $18 ($27)
• The Butcher's Masquerade (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $21.29 ($35)
• Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $18 ($30)
• A Court of Mist and Fury -- $12.82 ($19)
• A Court of Thorns and Roses -- $14.24 ($19)
• A Court of Silver Flames -- $11.49 ($19)
• Crown of Midnight -- $10.16 ($19)
• The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $17 ($30)
• Dungeon Crawler Carl -- $15 ($20)
• Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novel -- $15 ($20)
• The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $21.28 ($39)
• Famesick: A Memoir -- $27 ($32)
• Fourth Wing -- $11.80 ($21)
• Game Changer -- $10.61 ($19)
• The Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $20.73 ($30)
• Heated Rivalry -- $13 ($19)
• Iron Flame -- $11.87 ($22)
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• The Lost Bookshop -- $10 ($19)
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• The Midnight Library -- $14.52 ($18)
• Murdle: Volume 1 -- $12.48 ($16)
• A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $22.38 ($32)
• Project Hail Mary -- $14 ($22)
• Red Rising -- $10 ($18)
• The Road -- $9 ($20)
• This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -- $22.47 ($39)
• Tower of Dawn -- $10 ($19)
• Throne of Glass -- $10.70 ($19)
• Six of Crows -- $7 ($16)
• Sunrise on the Reaping -- $15 ($28)
• Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition) -- $21 ($34)
• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow -- $10.16 ($19)
• Tress of the Emerald Sea -- $15 ($20)
• When the Moon Hatched -- $12.81 ($22)

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• The Bloodsworn Saga Boxed Set -- $38.48 ($55)
• Crescent City Hardcover Box Set -- $64.88 ($99)
• George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones Five-Book Boxed Set (Leather Bound) -- $45 ($85)
• The Hunger Games Four-Book Paperback Box Set -- $33.30 ($62)
• J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set -- $28 ($36)
• Mistborn Boxed Set -- $23 ($35)
• The Stormlight Archive Boxed Set, Books 1-3 -- $25 ($39)
• Throne of Glass Box Set -- $88 ($155)

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• Persona 4 Revival Preorders Are Now Open, Including A Massive Collector’s Edition
• Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Preorders Include An Alucard-Themed Bonus Costume
• Rayman Legends Retold Preorders Include Bonus Costumes Based On Rayman 3
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Earlier today, word broke that Microsoft is reportedly planning to close Compulsion Games--the studio behind South of Midnight, We Happy Few, and Contrast--as part of a larger round of layoffs and studio closures. Now, there's word that a handful of Xbox Studios' smaller developers are taking some steps to avoid that fate.

Bloomberg is reporting that Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and "several other studios" have started negotiations with Microsoft to spin off their companies from Xbox Studios and avert full studio closures. Potentially, this would give the studios a chance to buy out Microsoft's stake in their companies or allow them to find financial backers who could become the new owners.

However, that may not be enough to save every developer at the affected studios. Bloomberg notes that "many employees will likely lose their jobs as a result" of going independent. Consequently, employees at some of the studios have reportedly been cleared to begin looking for other work. It appears this process may be further along at Ninja Theory, with The Verge reporting Microsoft has already opted to close the studio.

The scope of the potential layoffs isn't clear, and there have even been reports that Microsoft is considering spinning off Xbox itself into a new standalone company. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently stressed the need for the Xbox gaming division to pull its financial weight.

Ahead of any big changes to Xbox itself, Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game Studios, has left the company after a 15-year stint with Microsoft. Duncan's chief of staff, Louise O’Connor, is also leaving Xbox.

Filmmaker Curry Barker is on top of the world right now thanks to the success of his horror movie Obsession. It's made more than $220 million against a reported $750,000 budget, and everyone wants to know what he's going to do next.

He is making a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie, and plans to expand Obsession into possible sequels and a TV show, but what else?

A video game movie, perhaps.

He told Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that while he is not a big gamer himself, he would be open to making a video game movie one day. Asked if there was a specific game that he would jump at the chance to direct, if asked, he said, "Yeah, probably. I feel like video games are sometimes really good concepts for movies, and I'm like, 'Ah, man, I wish that was a movie.'"

"I'm not a huge gamer, so I don't know. But Five Nights at Freddy's ... I probably would have went a different direction with it. But that would have been something cool [for me to do]," he added.

Curry also talked about how he had dinner with Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) and he thinks Cregger is being really smart with his idea for Resident Evil and making a movie in the spirit of the games but not an adaptation of a specific title.

Barker and Cregger have had similar career trajectories in some ways, having both started out with sketch comedy (That's A Bad Idea for Barker and Whitest Kids 'U Know for Cregger) before transitioning to making horror/psychological thrillers.

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Barker also revealed his own personal favorite video game, calling out Naughty Dog's Uncharted--though he did not single out a specific entry. That movie was already adapted for a film starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg.

Another director with a breakout movie this year, Kane Parsons (Backrooms), said he is also interested in making a video game movie, and it could be an adaptation of Valve's Portal.