With inflation on the rise and recent US jobs reports coming in lower than some economists predicted, there are fears of an economic slowdown. Some believe people may spend more conservatively on all range of products, including entertainment like games, which could negatively impact the video game industry overall.

Now, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has commented on this economic backdrop, saying the US economy is neither booming nor busting, going on to predict that consumers will be more choosy when it comes to the games they buy. Zelnick said Take-Two is well-positioned here because, in his belief, the company makes must-have games.

"It is true that people still consume entertainment even in tough times. They're just gonna be much more selective. So where are they gonna go? They're gonna go with quality," he said during Take-Two's latest earnings call. "And that's a trend that's already been occurring in our business because our business is maturing."

Peak has turned up the heat with a new area to explore called Mesa, a sandy biome with the sizzling sun beating down on climbers. Thankfully, the patch notes state that shade can be found as well as sunscreen and parasols as part of the Mesa update, which is available now for the co-op game.

Developers Aggro Crab and Landfall broke down the major update for Peak on Steam. For the next week, Mesa will actually replace the Alpine biome in runs, and then afterward, they "will rotate randomly." Sunscreen and parasols aren't the only new items in the update. Other additions include aloe vera, scout cannon, and dynamite. There are also a couple of mysteries that aren't detailed.

Along with the Mesa biome, the update introduces the Bug Phobia Mode for people who don't want to see spiders and other multi-legged insects on their climbing runs. You can also now navigate Peak's settings with a controller, and the developers are promising better performance in the game.

Madden NFL 26 features dozens of different celebrations that your players can perform after making a big play on the field. From scoring a touchdown to recording an interception to just making a first down, you'll be able to celebrate quite often during a game. However, you first have to know what buttons to press to be able to celebrate and which celebrations you have access to, depending on what kind of play you made.

Below, we'll go over all of the available celebrations in Madden 26, how to perform them, and when you can perform each one.

Before we get into each celebration offered in Madden 26, how do you perform one after you make a big play? Fortunately, it's fairly simple.

Summer in Mara is free for the next two days on GameSpot sister site Fanatical. The relaxing farming game with a tropical setting is part of Fanatical's Summer Sale 2025, featuring titles that are up to 96% off.

Fantatical notes that there are 100,000 Steam keys for Summer in Mara, which originally launched in 2020. The cozy title focuses on a girl named Koa as she farms on an island and even fishes the high seas. In addition, Summer in Mara offers 25 other characters to interact with and over 300 quests to tackle.

Crafting also plays a major part in Summer in Mara, and new islands will become accessible as players upgrade their boat. Of course, there are cute animals in the game, too. Along with PC, the title is also available on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.

Many of the experiences in Roblox don’t cost a dime to play, but may have shortcuts or exclusive items available for a few Robux. This is the platform’s currency, and it's highly valued among its humongous community. However, there's always the question of whether or not there are ways to get in-game currency for the low price of nothing.

While you’ll only see this happen in a few of the best Roblox games, more often than not, you’ll find that you need to spend Robux for shortcuts, premium units, or whatever else the developer wishes to sell you. There are also a handful of experiences where you can obtain free items without Robux if you enter a few words into a special menu, such as typing these Dress to Impress codes, for example. That said, if you do need Robux, here are some commonly asked questions and a handful of legitimate ways to earn this premium currency.

• Can you get free Robux?

In short, no. You can’t get Robux for free. Instead, you can buy Robux directly from the website or redeem gift cards that you can buy from plenty of retail and online stores. If anyone is feeling particularly generous, you may receive a gift card, but this is the only way Robux can be given away for “free”. You can find out more about Roblox gift cards in our Roblox beginner’s guide.

With Saquon Barkley being the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26, it should come as no surprise that his famous reverse hurdle mechanic has made it into the game. The mechanic was originally added in Madden 25, shortly after he pulled off the move in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

As Madden 25 players know, though, the reverse hurdle is one of the toughest moves to pull off in a game of Madden. We'll be breaking down everything you need to know about the move and how to do one yourself in Madden 26 in the guide below.

First off, the reverse hurdle is a mechanic that's specific to Saquon Barkley. Any other player can't make use of this mechanic, so don't bother trying to set it up with another running back or offensive player.

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is coming in May 2026, and it's expected to be a gigantic success. But Strauss Zelnick, the head of Rockstar parent company Take-Two, isn't willing to bank on it being a success ahead of launch. Speaking to GI.biz, Zelnick said, "We run scared around here."

"We're looking over our shoulders. We take nothing for granted and we don't claim success until it occurs. So while I couldn't be more optimistic than I am, all of us have to do the work. We have to deliver something great to consumers and then the consumers are going to tell us just how great it is," he said.

GTA is one of the biggest, most commercially successful gaming franchises and the pent-up demand for GTA 6 is surely going to make it an enormous success when it releases. One firm is predicting 40 million sales and billions in revenue in the first year alone. For its part, Take-Two has not shared any sales or revenue projections for GTA 6, but it's expected to be a juggernaut.

Amplitude Studios has released a time-limited demo for Endless Legend 2, the long-awaited follow-up to its 4X fantasy strategy game.

The demo's release on Steam follows the developer's decision to delay the game's early access launch from August 7 to September 22. The demo is only available until August 18 while the Amplitude team notes that "this is a limited version of the game."

The Endless Legend 2 demo will offer the following playable content: