Grand Theft Auto has always had a complicated relationship with women. For decades, it’s been known as the series where you can visit a strip club, hire a sex worker, and swiftly beat her to death in the nearest alley. Violence against women in virtual settings praised for their unflinching realism is frequently turned into a punchline players are expected to chuckle at again and again and again. But with the arrival of player character Lucia Caminos in the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 later this year, Rockstar has an opportunity to completely redefine the franchise’s problematic dynamic with women and potentially introduce one of the strongest female protagonists this medium has ever seen--but we all know that sticking the landing is easier said than done.
The Winter Soldier himself, Sebastian Stan, recently pitched a "Sicario-esque" Bucky Barnes movie to Marvel Studios leadership. When speaking to New York Magazine, Stan revealed that he pitched Kevin Feige on a solo Bucky Barnes film in the vein of Denis Villeneuve's 2015 movie, Sicario. The film would have been smaller in scope, with a tighter budget, and focused on a more personal mission for Bucky. Stan noted that he was "half-joking" with his pitch, but Feige responded well to it and said it sounds cool.
For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. It's here that GTA 6 is really taking Rockstar Games' promise to the next level, as Bonnie and Clyde-like couple Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval take us on a spree across the sweeping Leonida state – Rockstar's riff on Florida. Grand by name… Key info Developer: In-house Publisher: Rockstar Games Platform(s): PS5, Xbox Series X/S Release date: November 19, 2026 Which isn't to say that GTA 6 isn't innovating.
Chess legends Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen took some brutal shots at GothamChess during a lie detector test at the Esports World Cup. Levy ‘GothamChess’ Rozman has become one of the biggest personalities in chess, helping introduce the game to a new audience through his hugely successful YouTube channel. However, his fellow chess stars have mixed feelings about his success, as they revealed while hooked up to a lie detector in Paris. Hikaru admits to being “jealous” of GothamChess When asked whether he was jealous of any other chess players, Hikaru answered “yes” before naming GothamChess.
Rumors continue to swirl about who may play the British super-spy James Bond in the next movie. The latest name in the mix is Jack Lowden, the 36-year-old known in the video game world for playing T.E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia in Battlefield 1 . Other actors said to be in the running to play James Bond include Callum Turner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jacob Elordi, Theo James, Tom Francis, and Josh O'Connor, among others.
Pokemon has assembled eight winners from some of the world’s strangest competitions for a one-off Pokemon Champions tournament in London. The Pokemon Champion of Champions event began at 2pm BST on July 29, equivalent to 9am ET and 6am PT, with the action broadcast through Pokemon’s official English-language Twitch and YouTube channels. Its winner will receive a trip to the 2027 Pokemon World Championships, while a donation will be made in their name to a charity of their choice. All eight competitors were coached by Ray Rizzo, who won three consecutive Pokemon VGC World Championships in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
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As Steam Next Fest gets bigger and more crowded with free demos, these developers are still finding wins: "It's kind of early access for Early Access" Interview | Speaking with developers who have participated in Steam Next Fest over the last year, there are still plenty of opportunities to taking part in the crowded demo festival Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? "It's the first time we've ever launched something on Steam first, so that, in itself, was quite a… feeling," says Reanimal producer and Tarsier Studios co-founder Andreas Johnsson, pausing slightly as he recalls Reanimal's Steam Next Fest demo in October of last year. "I was going to say positive feeling!" "Fans weren't super happy at times, were they?" chuckles Dave Mervik. Historically a PlayStation-first studio, a Reanimal demo for PS5 launched weeks after my chat – but for Steam Next Fest, the team threw themselves into the PC experience, inviting fans to check out their first horror adventure since leaving behind Little Nightmares.
New Netflix sci-fi series from the Duffer Brothers about aliens at a retirement home gets first look and release date The Boroughs is coming soon Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Every Friday GamesRadar+ Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them. Every Thursday GTA 6 O'clock Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts. The star-studded class includes none other than Bill Pullman, Beetlejuice's Geena Davis, Doc Ock himself Alfred Molina, The Wire's Clarke Peters, Emmy Award winner Alfre Woodard, True Blood's Denis O'Hare, Hunger Games star Jena Malone, Better Call Saul star Ed Begley Jr., Jane Kaczmarek aka Lois from Malcolm in the Middle, Orange is the New Black's Alice Kremelberg, and '80s icon Dee Wallace.