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For months, fans have been wondering what Rockstar's final marketing push for GTA 6 would look like. Now it's here – and this article offers a glimpse of the worldwide promotional campaign.

YouTube could soon launch a major offensive against TikTok and Instagram, as clues in the code of the YouTube Android app suggest that Google is planning a separate YouTube app called "Tamba" that offers far more social features than YouTube itself.

Just how closely does GTA 6 resemble its real-world inspiration? Judging by a recent image comparison, the resemblance is striking. Many fans apparently couldn't tell the screenshot and the real photo apart at first glance.

After spending several hours immersed in a video game, it's easy to feel a twinge of guilt about all the more productive things you could have done instead. Anyone familiar with that feeling might appreciate an unusual calculation from a British millionaire, who claims that playing GTA 6 could actually save gamers up to $5,000.

Until now, anyone could browse Reddit and view its content without having an account. That's about to change, as the platform is planning to introduce mandatory logins – although not everywhere.

Audio-Technica has introduced the ATH-M50xSTS-WL headset, the company's first StreamSet headphone combining the audio quality of its ATH-M50 series headphones with its 20 Series studio-grade microphones. The headphones offer 2.4 GHz wireless and USB-C wired connectivity, adaptive microphone noise reduction, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Discord wants people to find answers inside its public communities without having to join them first. A message posted in a public Discord community could soon turn up in a Google search. Discord is adding AI summaries and individual messages to its public server pages, letting people read discussions without joining.

Even after a series of trailers, mystery surrounds Rockstar’s crime epic. One content creator may be eager to use his GTA 6 review code to spoil its storyline. Shirrako has a massive YouTube following but has repeatedly revealed game endings before or on release dates.

About 80 WhatsApp help pages carried hidden instructions for an AI support chatbot. One told it not to recommend data protection authorities, another not to discuss the GDPR even when users asked. WhatsApp says a bug exposed the text and has removed it. Here is what the notes said and which rights you still have.

WhatsApp reportedly plans to add audio to stickers, letting users add custom audio to any sticker they create. The Meta-owned application is also looking to change the look of the message composition box.

The new GTA 6 launch trailer may be short, but its opening line offers an intriguing clue about Jason's past. It could help explain why he ended up working for drug smugglers after leaving the Army.

Hooded Warfare 2 is a classic multiplayer shooter in the vein of Counter-Strike, swapping elite soldiers for gangsters. And it's currently going absolutely viral on social media.

PC gamers may not have to wait nearly as long for GTA 6 as expected. According to a new insider report, Rockstar is targeting an early 2027 release – just a few months after the console launch. Fans remain skeptical, but the community is already coming up with theories about why Rockstar might be changing its plans.

Epic Games plans to rely heavily on AI for the development of a shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters. Both the game's code and graphics are expected to be created using artificial intelligence. At the same time, the game has been delayed indefinitely.

A fan-made video imagines what GTA 6 might look like if it launched riddled with bugs. While most fans doubt Rockstar would let things get that bad, others point to technical issues with some of the studio's previous releases.

A GTA 6 fan has taken a closer look at the footage released so far and spotted two suspicious details. They could hint at a familiar character secretly working against Jason and Lucia.

Sony has unveiled the ECM-AX10, a compact USB-C microphone with four microphones that enables ambisonic, binaural, and stereo audio recordings on smartphones at up to 48 kHz/32-bit float. Designed for content creators, the dongle works with Sony’s Spatial Audio Video Tool app and supports formats including Eclipsa Audio and Sony 360 Reality Audio for immersive recordings.

Ten years of work, around 3,000 videos and 190,000 subscribers – all gone because a YouTuber showed footage from the new horror game Hellraiser: Revival. What makes the case particularly controversial is that he claims to have censored the explicit scenes.

(Update: One of the artists involved has now spoken out on Reddit.) The release of GTA 6 is getting closer – and the signs are now appearing on the streets of New York. A huge mural featuring Jason and Lucia is currently taking shape in Brooklyn. For fans, this is more than just another piece of outdoor advertising: Rockstar appears to be reviving a tradition from the GTA 5 era, suggesting that the final promotional push may now be underway.

Three years separate the first GTA 6 trailer from the latest screenshots, and the visual differences are hard to miss. But not all fans are convinced that Rockstar's graphical upgrades are an improvement.

New rumors about the Steam Deck 2 have sparked a heated discussion. It turns out that players have very different expectations for the successor – leaving Valve with a difficult challenge.

ChatGPT, Gemini, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn use your data for AI training unless you object. Where the setting or form is, what an objection covers and why it only applies from now on. Plus the state of the GDPR reform in which EU member states want to rewrite the right to object to AI training.

GTA 6 is set to offer considerably more freedom during story missions than previous Rockstar titles. The studio wants to give players more control over how they complete their objectives – addressing a long-standing criticism of its mission design.

YouTube marketing is hinting at more content celebrating Rockstar's latest project. An ad featuring Lucia and Jason may foreshadow a new GTA 6 trailer debuting on the site. With album updates leaked, viewers could also see music videos from participating artists.

Co-op isn't officially part of Crimson Desert, but modders are already working on a solution. A recent video shows an early prototype synchronizing movement and attacks between two players.

Rockstar is bringing Vice City to the NBA, with the Miami Heat getting a special makeover just in time for the launch of GTA 6. The collaboration will feature a custom court, new jerseys and an exclusive merchandise collection.

WhatsApp is adding parental controls for teens aged 13 to 17. With a PIN, parents decide who can add their child to groups, who sees the profile photo and Status, and how strict Meta AI is. Messages and calls stay end-to-end encrypted, so parents cannot read them. The rollout is gradual, and WhatsApp has not said when every region will get it.

The Waffle Home phone is a kid-friendly wireless phone that eliminates apps, social media, gaming, and unwanted contacts while providing safe communication through parent-approved calling. Available with free and paid calling plans, it also offers GPS tracking and parental controls through a companion smartphone app.

During his 19 years as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Tomlin apparently had quite the side project: For more than a decade, the now-NBC analyst has been building his own city in Minecraft. Now, he is offering the first detailed look at his virtual metropolis – and the Reddit community is impressed.

The EU KIDS Act is intended to better protect minors online, but according to Stop Killing Games, it could have major consequences for online games. The initiative warns of strict age checks, problems for private servers and significant financial hurdles for smaller developers.

The Witcher 3 Remastered looks noticeably more modern – but not all fans consider the new look an improvement. The lighting and colors in particular are sparking debate on Reddit.

Twelve new screenshots reveal a different side of Leonida, with hurricanes, more than 170 animal species and vast stretches of wilderness generating excitement on Reddit – and fueling hopes for an open world reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption 2.

To get the “Macca the Gator” figure, fans would normally have to buy Rockstar's $400 collector's box. Now, one fan has recreated the collectible based on product images. His 3D-printable model costs €1.50 (around $1.71).

Discord is relaunching its age verification requirement but without the mandatory video selfie and government ID requirements. These methods will still be available, but they will no longer be the only age-verification options.

Hytale Director Simon Collins-Laflamme has announced a challenge for the upcoming Chapter 1: The first streamer to defeat the new Gobliterator boss will receive $15,000. However, there are strict rules – and the fight has to be streamed.

Rockstar has unveiled a GTA 6 collector’s box that does not even include the game. While some of the items have caught fans’ attention, many say the package simply is not worth the roughly $400 asking price.

Rockstar's offline advertising campaign in Miami was airlifted onto the roof by helicopter, spans several hundred square meters and is likely hard to miss from the air.

It's difficult to judge just how large Vice City in GTA 6 will actually be based on maps alone. A new fan video therefore attempts a direct size comparison with Los Santos from GTA 5 – and makes the new metropolis look surprisingly small.

Cheaters are hardly a new phenomenon in competitive multiplayer games. However, a recent Reddit thread about Wardogs raises the question of whether developers can even win this fight anymore – while also showing just how much cheating has already eroded players' trust in fair matches.

Microsoft describes an advertising system in a new patent application that could deliberately interrupt games to display ads. PC, console, mobile and cloud gaming are among the potential platforms mentioned.

Version 16 of the GTA 6 community map provides the most detailed look at Leonida yet. At the same time, the reconstructed landmass has shrunk considerably compared with Version 15 – although it still appears massive next to GTA 5.

Fake profiles on Instagram and Facebook advertise investments that do not exist, using the face of a well-known German finance educator. A court in Frankfurt has held Meta directly liable, because its ad auction decides which user sees which ad. People who lost money get less out of the ruling than the headline suggests.

Streamers and influencers look set to become prime targets for satire in GTA 6. One scene from the footage released so far is currently making waves on Reddit, with many fans enjoying Rockstar’s jab at modern livestream culture.

Take-Two recently suggested that GTA 6 will initially focus on its single-player experience, but Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has now offered a more concrete hint about what could follow. His comments suggest that Rockstar may launch the new multiplayer mode in 2027 – although nothing has been officially confirmed.

After numerous well-known musicians hinted at possible collaborations with GTA 6, Spotify is now displaying the mysterious images on massive billboards – including in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. However, what the streaming service is planning together with Rockstar Games remains unclear.

A hardware technician has opened, repaired, modified and tested more than 1,000 Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers over the course of a year. In his experience, the analog sticks are significantly more durable than those of the previous generation. However, another problem appears to occur more frequently.

Miami is slowly turning into Vice City. A first photo appears to show Rockstar’s large-scale real-world marketing campaign for GTA 6 taking shape – and it may be just a taste of what is still to come in the weeks ahead.

New information about GTA 6 suggests that Lucia and Jason will fight using different combat styles. Trailer 2 may have already provided the first subtle hint.

Microsoft appears to be offering select users individual discounts on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. While a former subscriber pays only $16 per month instead of $23, other customers are shown only the standard prices.

X Corp wanted Nitter and XCancel offline after sending takedown demands to the services. Both have now returned, with Nitter saying it has sought legal advice on the matter. It looks like the fight with X Corp isn't over yet.