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GTA 6 Hype Is Driving PS5 Pro Prices Up to $1,400 on Third-Party Markets

The anticipation surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 is spilling over into the hardware market in a big way. Third-party retailers are now listing the PlayStation 5 Pro for as much as $1,400, far above its standard retail price, as buyers scramble to get their hands on the premium console ahead of what is expected to be one of the biggest game launches in history. The surge in demand appears to be fueled almost entirely by GTA 6 hype, with many consumers eager to experience the title on the most powerful PlayStation hardware available.

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Fable's Campaign Is 15-20 Hours, But Life Sim Features Let You Play Forever

Xbox and Playground Games have officially confirmed that the upcoming Fable reboot will take roughly 15 to 20 hours to complete its main campaign, giving players a clear benchmark for the core RPG experience. The figure has raised some eyebrows among fans who were hoping for a lengthier adventure, but developers are quick to point out that the main story is only one slice of the full package.

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Naughty Dog Wraps "Ambitious" Performance Capture Shoot for Intergalactic

Naughty Dog has officially wrapped performance capture filming for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, the studio confirmed on Monday, August 31. The developer described the shoot as "ambitious" and teased fans with a promise to show more "when the time is right," signing off with a playful "See you, space cowboy." The announcement arrives just ahead of September's Sony State of Play, raising expectations that new footage or details could be on the horizon.

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Reviews: A Worthy New Entry at the Top RPG Table

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut RPG from Rebel Wolves led by The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, has landed to broadly strong reviews following its August 2026 release. Critics have praised the vampire RPG's bold ideas and dark fantasy world-building, with Destructoid calling it "the best game of 2026" and describing it as "the perfect game in almost every way." Rock Paper Shotgun declared it "worthy to sip blood at the top RPGs' table," highlighting the game's knack for rich, reactive storytelling, while PCGamesN applauded its captivating approach to player choice, noting that the game "insists you don't need to see it all, and largely succeeds in that bold approach." Eurogamer offered a measured take, recognizing the CD Projekt Red alumni's familiar dark fantasy DNA but also the game's own "bold and provocative ideas," calling it "mostly, enormously successful."

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Halloween: The Game PS5 Release Cancelled in Japan Over Violence and Nudity

Halloween: The Game will not be coming to PS5 in Japan, after the title failed to receive an age rating from CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization), Japan's primary video game ratings body. The refusal appears to stem from the game's violent and adult content, which CERO deemed too extreme to classify under its existing rating tiers. Without an official rating, the game cannot legally be sold on the PlayStation platform in the region.

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