Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, in her first six months leading the company, personally responds to customer support tickets a few hours monthly to better understand players and their issues. She has also overseen major changes including price cuts to Game Pass Ultimate, layoffs, and strategic decisions like green-lighting a new Fallout RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and signing director Hideo Kojima for multiple projects.
Rockstar Games won a narrow 4-3 vote from Miami Beach city officials to launch a marketing campaign for GTA 6 in the city starting October 2026, with the company paying at least $3 million. The approval proved controversial, with commissioners debating whether the violent game's imagery contradicts the city's efforts to shed its crime-ridden reputation, though supporters argued the game's global reach made the partnership worthwhile.
Grand Theft Auto 6 special edition DualSense Controllers are now available to preorder in the UK in white and black versions, priced at £74.99 each, with release scheduled for November 19. Both feature the VI logo and palm tree etchings, and the black version is exclusive to PS Direct. The game will leverage PS5's DualSense features including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Sony announced the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September 2026, featuring RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26, and Ball x Pit as headliners, alongside indie titles like Dungeons of Hinterberg and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Game availability varies by region, with most titles releasing September 15 globally, while US, UK, and Japan see staggered releases throughout the month.
The SteelSeries Aeon Pro is an advanced gaming controller featuring an innovative dual-battery system that allows seamless swaps between a charged and depleted battery, eliminating downtime. Priced at $260, it includes Hall-effect thumbsticks, four back paddles, an OLED display, and multi-system connectivity for Xbox and PC, though it lacks PlayStation and Switch support.