GTA Online, the multiplayer mode for GTA 5, is an enormous success. It's helped the game remain popular--and lucrative for Rockstar and Take-Two--in the 10+ years since GTA 5 originally came out in 2013. As it turns out, Rockstar Games wanted the GTA series to have a multiplayer mode much, much earlier.

Obbe Vermeij, who worked on GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, and GTA 4, told GamesRadar that Rockstar's teams wanted to incorporate an online mode "since the GTA 3 days."

"For GTA 3, I prototyped a simple deathmatch. Players could kill each other, drag each other from cars, and respawn around the city," he said.

Borderlands 4 lead writer Taylor Clark has commented on the humor and tone of the game, saying players shouldn't expect as many jokes as Borderlands 3. The writer also talked about why he believes Borderlands 4 represents the "Simpsons era" for the team.

Speaking to VGC, Clark said Gearbox was "of course" aware of the feedback from Borderlands 3 regarding its jokes and general tone. "We took all the valid criticism on board. We're creating an entirely new world, and we want to have a tone that fits the new planet we're on."

Borderlands 3's world of Pandora was like "the Wild West," but the planet of Kairos for Borderlands 4 is a "totalitarian world." As such, "Having everybody making jokes every minute wouldn't totally feel right," Clark said. This follows on from the game's narrative director saying fans should not expect Skibidi toilet or Hawk Tuah jokes in Borderlands 4.

Nintendo has released the first major post-launch patch for its Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. Patch Ver. 1.1.1 is primarily focused on bug fixes, rather than adding any substantial new content.

Like most first-party Nintendo titles, Mario Kart World felt very refined and polished at release, with GameSpot calling it a "massive, sprawling sequel that playfully expands and iterates on the qualities that made Mario Kart 8 Deluxe such an enduring success," in our review. Still, some bugs still slipped through the cracks, like ones that occasionally prevented items from being used, crashed the game after watching a replay or doing an Online Play race, or couldn't properly control your character in Free Roam. You can check out the full list of patch notes below:

• Fixed an issue where items were no longer able to be used.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable when selecting a character and trying to start Free Roam from the “Free Roam” map.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down when watching replay after a race.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down after a race in “Online Play.”
• Fixed an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in “Knockout Tour” and “Online Play.”
• Fixed an issue where it was easy for a communication error to occur when trying to join Friends playing “VS Race” or “Battle” in “Online Play.”
• Fixed an issue where you sometimes slipped through the wall before the finish line of “DK Spaceport.”
• Fixed an issue where you sometimes couldn’t return to correct position after falling of the course between “Airship Fortress” and “Bowser’s Castle” while gliding.

If you were hoping that Ver. 1.1.1 of Mario Kart World would add some new content to Free Roam or any of the other modes, you're out of luck. At this time, Nintendo has not revealed any post-launch update plans for Mario Kart World outside of these bug-fixing patches.

Call of Duty's midseason update arrives in Black Ops 6 and Warzone later this month, and here you'll find everything announced for Season 4 Reloaded. This update includes new DLC weapons, more multiplayer maps, and the return of Warzone's Resurgence Ranked Play.

• Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded start times
• What to expect from Season 4 Reloaded
  • Two new weapons
  Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded start times

  Based on the days left for the Season 4 battle pass, the midseason "Reloaded" update should arrive on or around June 26. These seasonal updates usually go live around 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST across all platforms.

  What to expect from Season 4 ReloadedTwo new weapons

  Season 4 Reloaded adds two new weapons to Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Activision announced the Olympia, a double-barrel shotgun, and the pickaxe melee weapon will arrive sometime during this midseason update.

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Elden Ring quickly solidified itself as one of the greatest games of all time, so moving the Lands Between to the movies seemed like a no-brainer. The project is helmed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War), who is set to both write and direct the upcoming film--and knows his way around the game.

Talking to IGN, Garland didn't reveal any details from the movie, but explained his strategy for defeating Starscourge Radahn, who has definitely given players some trouble. He also confessed to being on his seventh playthrough.

"Radahn's really easy", stated Garland. "I thought Radahn was quite easy, because as long as you sort of activated the people who can assist you in that fight, they get on with fighting him, and they take off whatever it is, half his energy, and you finish him off. It's all about activating those little summon signs dotted around."

Donkey Kong Bananza is the next big Switch 2 game, landing firmly within "launch window" status next month. Nintendo took the wraps off DKB with a rapid-fire presentation detailing its story, features, Amiibo support, and more, and altogether it looks like a dang hoot. Donkey Kong can go Super Saiyajin or turn into a zebra, there's a cabal of evil capitalist Kongs, he collects Bananergy. High marks across the board. The story elements, though, appear to raise some pretty serious questions about our understanding of Donkey Kong lore. That's right, I said "Donkey Kong lore" with a straight face. Buckle up, kids.

The Donkey Kong Bananza presentation opened with introducing young Pauline, a budding singer who we know from Super Mario Odyssey would go on to be mayor of New Donk City. In this game she looks no more than 10 years old or so and hangs off DK's back as a companion character. Pauline has a dream, and DK is being exploited by his capitalist overlords, so together they head toward the planet core to make a wish. All completely normal so far.

In fact, the presence of a young Pauline implies that this is a prequel of sorts. DK has been rehabilitated from his villainous persona in the original Donkey Kong for years, but buddying up with Pauline as a little girl suggests that there was more to the story than we knew. As of the time when DK grabbed her and carried her to the top of a tower and forced Jump Man (aka Mario) to rescue her, they had a history. They were old friends! The mind reels.

FromSoftware has released a new Elden Ring Nightreign patch that is primarily focused on fixing a bunch of bugs.

Following three hours of maintenance, the Nightreign servers are now back online, and version 1.01.3 is now live across all platforms. It's a fairly small update, mainly consisting of bug fixes for combat and boss fights, along with one balance adjustment that increases the chance of obtaining weapons with the Madness status ailment.

The patch notes also confirm that the update has made adjustments to the Whirlwind skill effect visibility when the Relic Effect is active, an issue where the Demon Merchant would spawn near the Night's Tide when its curse event is encountered, as well as fixed an issue where the Ultimate Art gauge was filled more than expected when attacking some enemies.

In addition to a live-action Death Stranding movie, an "adult-targeted" animated movie based on the game is in the works.

Deadline reported that Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote the 2013 Denis Villeneuve movie Prisoners, has reached a deal to write the screenplay for the Death Stranding animated movie. The movie is being billed as similar in tone to the adult-focused anime movies like Predator: Killer of Killers and the upcoming John Wick animated prequel.

"I love the world of Death Stranding, it's so creatively freeing, so beautifully dark and yet hopeful; I'm so excited and honored that Hideo Kojima, whose work I've long admired, has invited me to dwell within his creation, to birth new stories into this fertile, mind-bending universe," Guzikowski said.

Borderlands 4's price has finally been confirmed, and it's not $80. The game's standard edition is $70, which is $10 more than what Borderlands 3 cost at launch, and that makes Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford quite happy. He said on social media that he is "so stoked" that publisher 2K decided to not raise the price to $80.

Some had theorized that Borderlands 4 would follow Mario Kart World in being priced at $80. Microsoft has plans to charge $80 for games as well, beginning with The Outer Worlds 2 later this year. 2K, however, isn't taking a one-size approach to all of its games, as Mafia: The Old Country will be $50 at launch.

Pitchford added that he is similarly excited that "we're not doing any paid early access stuff" and that the team moved the game's release date up to September 12. Many modern games unlock early for people who pay extra, but Borderlands 4 isn't taking that approach. As for the release date, Borderlands 4 was originally set to debut on September 23 before moving ahead a few weeks.

GOG has announced more titles for its Game Preservation Program, with the first four Devil May Cry games headlining the new arrivals. This announcement was made on the 10th anniversary of Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, and all four games are now available to purchase.

Devil May Cry 1-3 will be available as part of the Devil May Cry HD Collection, and like other games sold by GOG, these will be DRM-free versions that have been fully optimized for modern systems. The improvements here include stability tweaks, compatibility with Windows 10 and 11 operating systems, and support for cloud saves.

• Devil May Cry: HD Collection -- $9.89 ($30)
• Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition -- $7.49 ($25)

While the middle chapter of the Devil May Cry trilogy is a bit of a letdown, the first and third games in this collection are still considered to be series highlights. Devil May Cry established the franchise formula with its stylish combat and nearly unstoppable protagonist Dante, while Devil May Cry 3 fleshed out the lore of the series and properly introduced Dante's brother Vergil, who has become a fan-favorite character over the years.

Disney Dreamlight Valley's Mysteries of Skull Rock update has arrived, giving players a chance to meet one of fiction's most beloved characters, Peter Pan. But as with most major updates, there's also a brand-new Star Path. The Adventures in Neverland Star Path comes packing tons of fresh items and cosmetics themed around Peter Pan and Neverland, so dedicated fans won't want to miss out.

Before you're able to claim anything from the Star Path, though, you'll be required to complete Star Path duties to unlock a temporary new currency. But we'll make that easier for you below. Here are all of the Adventures in Neverland Star Path duties and how to complete them.

• Calm a villager's tantrums with favorite gifts - Give a favorite gift to Donald
• Catch fish somewhere dazzling - Go fishing in Dazzle Beach
• Catch fish somewhere peaceful - Go fishing in Peaceful Meadow
• Chat with Mickey Mouse - Start a daily discussion with Mickey
• Chat with Mickey Mouse's sweetheart - Start a daily discussion with Minnie
• Chat with a Princess and restaurateur - Start a daily discussion with Tiana
• Chat with a member of the Family Madrigal - Start a daily discussion with Mirabel
• Chat with a villager who demands the lion's share - Start a daily discussion with Scar
• Complete Boutique Challenges - Complete a Daisy Challenge
• Cook a fairly fancy appetizer - Cook any 4-star appetizer
• Cook a fairly fancy dessert - Cook any 4-star dessert
• Cook a fairly fancy dinner - Cook any 4-star entree
• Cook a perfect appetizer - Cook any 5-star appetizer
• Cook a perfect dessert - Cook any 5-star dessert
• Cook a perfect entree - Cook any 5-star entree
• Cook any 4-star meal - Cook any 4-star meal
• Enter into a DreamSnaps contest - Submit a DreamSnap
• Feed crocodile critters their favorite food - Feed a crocodile a lobster
• Feed fox critters their favorite food - Feed a fox a white sturgeon
• Feed rabbit critters their favorite food - Feed a rabbit a carrot
• Feed raccoon critters their favorite food - Feed a raccoon blueberries
• Feed raven critters their favorite food - Feed a raven any 5-star meal
• Feed sunbird critters their favorite food - Feed a sunbird its favorite flower
• Fish somewhere forgotten - Go fishing in the Forgotten Lands
• Fish somewhere frosty - Go fishing in Frosted Heights
• Fish somewhere that's always sunlit - Go fishing in Sunlit Plateau
• Fish somewhere trustworthy - Go fishing in the Glade of Trust
• Fish somewhere valorous - Go fishing in the Forest of Valor
• Flatter the woman in the willow with gifts - Give a favorite gift to Mother Gothel
• Get crafty! - Craft any items
• Give a clumsy villager his favorites - Give a favorite gift to Goofy
• Give a sea-faring prince his favorite gifts - Give a favorite gift to Prince Eric
• Give a speedy and sugary princess her favorites - Give a favorite gift to Vanellope
• Give a villager their favorite gifts - Give a favorite gift to any villager
• Give the king of the pumpkins his favorite gifts - Give a favorite gift to Jack Skellington
• Give the sea turtle critter their favorite food - Feed a sea turtle seaweed
• Go fish! - Go fishing anywhere
• Impress a wizard with something he loves - Give a favorite gift to Merlin
• Make small talk - Start daily discussions with any villager
• Melt an unmelting snowman with his favorite gifts - Give a favorite gift to Olaf
• Mine for Red gems - Mine for any red gems
• Mine for yellow gems - Mine for any yellow gems
• Mine for blue gems - Mine for any blue gem
• Mine for green gems - Mine for any green gems
• Mine for purple gems - Mine for any purple gems
• Mine for white gems - Mine for any white gems
• Mine precious gems with a Royal Tool - Mine for any shiny gems
• Open up fresh memories - Find Memory Shards
• Practice MINE-fulness - Mine any nodes
• Serve customers at Tiana's Palace - Serve customers at Tiana's Palace
• Serve customers in Chez Remy - Serve customers at Chez Remy
• Spend time with a villager - Hang out with any villager
• Tackle Royal Tasks - Complete Royal Duties
• Talk with a villager who leads the Lost Boys - Start a daily discussion with Peter Pan
• Uproot Night Thorns - Remove Night Thorns or Splinters of Fate
• Whip up a 3-star meal - Cook any 3-star meal
• Work a shift at either restaurant - Serve customers at either restaurant

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So far, Borderlands 4 feels like an improvement on its predecessor. The game doesn't chase after trends and instead sticks to the looter-shooter format that the franchise has iterated on for years. It makes for a game that will likely prove popular for long-time fans but, I suspect, won't necessarily convince newcomers to finally give the series a try. Sirens are still incredibly fun, bosses still take a tremendous amount of bullets to take out, and there are still so, so many different firearms to find.

After playing Borderlands 4 for about three hours at a preview event, I sat down with senior project producer Anthony Nicholson to talk about the improvements implemented in this latest entry, such as mission replay (so you don't have to start a brand-new save or jump into True Vault Hunter mode just to redo a mission or boss to get better loot), a seamless world, and manual healing kits. Our conversation is detailed below, edited for both brevity and readability.

What was the team hoping to get out of revisiting this series again?

Look, I respect it. I think it's cool to consistently label the Vault Hunter that's most fun to play across multiple games with the same title of "Siren" so that I and so many others can correctly pick who to play for our first playthrough of whatever the latest Borderlands game is. And who wouldn't want to play as the Siren, the mystic-like class that can warp reality with their mind to support allies or unleash massive destruction? No one, that's who. So, of course, Borderlands 4's resident Siren, Vex, is going to be a blast.

Now, granted, when I played Borderlands 4 for three hours at a preview event, we were only allowed to try two of the four playable Vault Hunters: the aforementioned Vex, and Rafa, the Soldier. "So you don't know for sure then, huh?" I hear you ask. And, sure, maybe the Gravitar or Forge Knight do end up being more fun to play than Vex. I doubt it, though. Lilith, Maya, and Amara are my favorite characters in their respective games, so why would Vex break that trend?

Especially since Borderlands 4 clearly does not break trends anywhere else. The latest entry does change things up by adding long-requested features, like implementing firearm customization, more types of movement, and quality-of-life features, and replacing auto-healing with healing items. But even if it does play better (a lot better in some cases--healing whenever I want is a game-changer), this still feels like every Borderlands game that came before it. If you have played Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, or Borderlands 3, you already know whether you're going to enjoy Borderlands 4. The answer was inside you all along! The trends remain unbroken! Borderlands 4 looks to be a familiar experience that continues to deliver what fans want from the series.

Next week, Overwatch 2 Season 17 will officially launch with a handful of upgrades, new additions, and modifications. One of the most prominent changes will be the introduction of map voting in quick play and competitive that lets players have a voice in where their battle unfolds.

As explained on Overwatch's official site, players will be able to choose between three randomized maps ahead of their matches. The maps aren't simply selected by the vote, however. Instead, each vote adds a 1-in-10 chance that a map will be chosen in the final roulette style roll. Your voting picks are hidden from other players, and leaver penalties will be implemented as soon as voting starts for anyone trying to duck out early.

Blizzard also shared the launch trailer for Overwatch 2 Season 17, which has a distinctly '80s throwback aesthetic.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will see an "evolution" of the omnimovement system developer Treyarch created for Black Ops 6, but players shouldn't expect anything too ridiculous. Treyarch confirmed the game won't include futuristic movement abilities like wall-running or jetpacks, as have occasionally appeared in past Call of Duty games.

Details about the movement system and Black Ops 7's campaign settings were confirmed during the latest episode of the official Call of Duty podcast. Podcast host Stephanie Snowden shut down rumors of potential wall-running and jetpacks in Black Ops 7. When co-host Miles Ross asked about Black Ops 7's movement, Snowden replied, "I can confirm no wall-running, no jetpacks, but it will feature an evolution of omnimovement."

While some fans may be disappointed in another year of boots-on-the-ground Call of Duty, leaks suggest Black Ops 7 could feature some form of a "wall-jump" or double jump with this evolution of omnimovement.

Everyone knew that Nintendo Switch 2 was going to be the hottest game console of 2025, but someone has provided an entirely different kind of heat. Earlier this month, thieves stole nearly 3,000 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles out of a truck without being detected until it was too late.

A semi-truck driver reported the theft on June 8 at a truck stop in Bennett, Colorado. The driver told police that he discovered the missing Switch 2 boxes while performing a pre-trip inspection. Police determined that 2,810 Switch 2 consoles were taken.

"They retail at $499. The cost to Nintendo is just over $410," said Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office public information officer Anders Nelson. "So either way you look at it, it's well over $1 million worth of merchandise stolen."