Daily Gaming Briefing: September 29, 2026
Today's headlines feature record-breaking player counts for classic and modern hits, alongside major updates on upcoming blockbusters from Rockstar and Naughty Dog.
Record Player Counts for The Witcher 3 and Deadlock
The Witcher 3 has achieved its highest concurrent player count on Steam ever following the release of its new Remastered edition. The 11-year-old RPG continues to see a massive surge in engagement.
Valve's hero shooter Deadlock has also reached an all-time peak concurrent player count. This milestone follows the release of the substantial 'City Never Sleeps' update.
GTA 6 Map Scale and Naughty Dog Development Updates
Rockstar has officially confirmed that the map for GTA 6 is the largest the studio has ever created, measuring twice the size of GTA 5. The game will also feature dynamic weather systems including hurricanes and tropical storms.
Naughty Dog has confirmed two new projects set in The Last of Us universe are in early development. Additionally, the studio announced that their upcoming title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, will not be shown until 2027.
Sources
- The Witcher 3 surges to its highest Steam concurrent player-count ever, following Remastered edition's release (eurogamer.net)
- Valve Rolls Out Huge Update for Hero Shooter Deadlock as Game Hits All-Time Peak (polygon.com)
- GTA 6 map officially twice as large as GTA 5, features hurricanes and tropical storms (videogameschronicle.com)
- Naughty Dog confirms two more The Last of Us projects are in the works, won't show off Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet until 2027 (eurogamer.net)