Daily Gaming Briefing: GTA 6 Reveal and Hardware Updates
Today's headlines feature the highly anticipated GTA 6 gameplay reveal, updates on State of Decay 3, and early performance impressions of Elden Ring on the Switch 2.
GTA 6 Gameplay Reveal
Rockstar Games has officially announced that the first gameplay reveal for Grand Theft Auto 6 is arriving today, August 27.
The reveal is set to premiere on Netflix before becoming available on other platforms like YouTube.
State of Decay 3 and Xbox Updates
Undead Labs has confirmed that a closed beta for State of Decay 3 is scheduled for later this year, following the studio's recent separation from Xbox.
Additionally, Xbox has announced that its new disc-to-digital feature will roll out to beta testers within the Xbox Insider program this month.
Elden Ring on Switch 2
Early performance impressions of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 suggest the hardware is capable of handling demanding titles, though some technical limitations remain.
Initial testing covered early game areas, with further evaluation of the DLC's performance still to come.
Sources
- When and where to watch the GTA 6 gameplay reveal on August 27 (pcgamer.com)
- State of Decay 3 lives on after studio's separation from Xbox, with a closed beta promised for this year (eurogamer.net)
- Xbox confirms the disc-to-digital feature will launch for beta testers this month (videogameschronicle.com)
- Elden Ring plays much better than I'd expected on Switch 2, but it isn't without its flaws (eurogamer.net)