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Twitch is preparing a massive GTA 6 giveaway for the launch

Viewers of selected streamers will have a chance to win free Ultimate Edition activation codes.

The platform also hinted in comments that the number of gift copies could exceed 10,000.

The promotion runs from November 19 to 30. All you need to do is tune into the relevant streams and try your luck.

#GTA6 #Twitch #GTA6Giveaway #UltimateEdition #Gaming #Rockstar #ViceCity #Streaming #FreeGame #GTAVI #TwitchDrops #GamingNews

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Surprise ultimate edition codes for GTA VI, dropping from launch.

See you in chat 🔥

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Discord is working on its own Steam Remote Play alternative

Leaks point to a feature called Pass the Controller.

Viewers would be able to request control of a streamed game and continue playing in the host’s place.

Access is planned to be limited to the selected game only — no full PC control. This could enable co-op in titles that lack proper online multiplayer.

Discord has not confirmed the feature or given a release window.

#Discord #Steam #RemotePlay #Gaming #Streaming #Coop #PassTheController #GamingFeatures #PCGaming #TechNews

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Nvidia employees petition to bring back Jensen Huang

An internal company post calling on the board to listen to staff and reinstate the founder as CEO has gathered more than 1,600 comments.

According to WIRED, the majority of employees fully support his return despite the personal scandals.

Huang stepped down earlier this week amid reports of multiple affairs. Colette Kress is currently interim CEO.

#Nvidia #JensenHuang #AI #Tech #GPU #Leadership #Gaming #TechNews #SiliconValley #NvidiaCEO

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League of Legends 2.0 gets its first look tomorrow at Worlds

During the Worlds 2026 final, Riot will share new details on League Next — the biggest update to League of Legends in years.

Confirmed plans include:

• Fully rebuilt client integrated into the game
• Complete visual overhaul of Summoner’s Rift
• Gameplay changes tied to the new map
• Updates to the rune system and pre-game experience
• Improved onboarding for new players

The update is targeted for 2027. Riot has already said tomorrow’s showcase won’t reveal everything.

#LeagueOfLegends #LoL #LeagueNext #Worlds2026 #RiotGames #MOBA #SummonersRift #Gaming #Esports #LoLUpdate

[MaR1Ka @MaR1Ka29]

The Witcher 4 may target April–May 2028

A new CD Projekt Red job listing for a Legal Counsel has a fixed-term contract ending April 30, 2028.

The role covers asset clearance, player communications, and product compliance — typical pre-launch marketing work.

Combined with CDPR’s earlier 2028 target, this points to a potential spring release. Both The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3 launched in May (17th and 19th), so May 2028 would fit the pattern.

Still speculation based on a job ad, but the timing lines up cleanly.

#TheWitcher4 #Witcher #CDPR #CDProjektRed #Gaming #RPG #Ciri #TheWitcher #GameRelease #GamingNews

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🏆 Trak Racer is giving away €22,000+ in sim hardware and an Alpine F1 factory tour

The giveaway runs from November 1 to December 31.

Top prize: a trip for two to the Alpine Formula One factory in Enstone, with flights and accommodation covered.

Also up for grabs: two full turnkey setups featuring the BWT Alpine TRA Hybrid cockpit, D-BOX G5 motion, Fanatec Podium DD 25Nm base, Rexing Mayaris 2 carbon wheel, Simucube ActivePedal Pro set, triple 43" 4K 120Hz monitors, and a high-spec PC. Total prize pool exceeds €22,000.

How to enter:

• Free entry with just your email (no newsletter or social follow required)
• Extra entries with every direct order from Trak Racer (reseller purchases don’t count)

https://t.co/lWoXnnwqK3

Winner covers shipping on the hardware if they win it.

#SimRacing #TrakRacer #Giveaway #AlpineF1 #RacingSim #SimHardware #Fanatec #Simucube #DBOX #GamingSetup

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🧰 GTPlanet launches free sim-racing cockpit planner

GTPlanet has released the Rig Builder — a free, no-registration tool that helps you plan a complete sim-racing setup from “where does the wheel go?” to a priced parts list.

Key features:

• Database of 420+ products from Fanatec, Logitech, Moza, Next Level Racing, Thrustmaster, and Trak Racer
• Compatibility checker that flags verified vs unverified pairings
• Live pricing with discounts, direct store links, and price alerts
• Wizard that generates ready-made builds based on budget, platform, and space
• Shareable builds saved in the browser

Prices and stock update daily by region.

https://t.co/9xUXc314ER

Perfect for first-time builders who don’t want to spend a week on forums.

#SimRacing #GTPlanet #RacingSim #SimHardware #Fanatec #Moza #Logitech #Thrustmaster #GamingSetup #RigBuilder

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NVIDIA cancels RTX 5080 24GB???

According to Chinese Board Channels sources, NVIDIA has informed partners that the planned January 2027 launch of a 24GB GDDR7 RTX 5080 is off.

The reason: 3GB GDDR7 modules cost roughly three times more than the 2GB ones used in the current 16GB card. The company will continue shipping the standard 16GB model instead.

NVIDIA has not officially confirmed the cancellation.

VRAM drought continues.

#NVIDIA #RTX5080 #GeForce #GPU #GraphicsCard #PCHardware #TechNews #GDDR7 #GamingPC #Hardware

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Nvidia just posted the CEO job on LinkedIn and people are already applying.

If it works out, the plan is simple: one RTX 5090 and a Chinese spy for every subscriber 😎

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AION 2 Community Broadcaster, Stella, shares a special voucher for the community to redeem in game💌:

DAEVADRESSUP

🪽Play AION 2 now https://t.co/uzHxbHz9Io

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25 classic Xbox games now playable on PC

Xbox has expanded Backward Compatibility on PC to 25 original Xbox titles as part of its 25th anniversary.

The lineup includes:

• Armed and Dangerous
• Disney’s Chicken Little
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Game Pass)
• Grabbed by the Ghoulies (Game Pass)
• Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb
• Red Faction II
• Secret Weapons Over Normandy
• Star Wars Battlefront
• Star Wars Battlefront II
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
• Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
• Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
• Star Wars: Republic Commando
• Star Wars: Starfighter – Special Edition
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Thrillville
• TimeSplitters 2
• TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
• BLiNX: The Time Sweeper (Game Pass)
• Conker: Live and Reloaded (Game Pass)
• Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Game Pass)
• Fuzion Frenzy (Game Pass)

Mouse and keyboard support is included, with more titles planned.

Which one are you jumping into first?

#Xbox #XboxBackwardCompatibility #PCGaming #RetroGaming #StarWars #Morrowind #TimeSplitters #Gaming #Xbox25 #ClassicGames

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Shrek 2 Remastered is getting roasted on Steam

The Aspyr remaster of the 2004 classic has dropped to around 44% positive reviews on Steam.

Peak concurrent players hit ~2100 at launch but fell to about 1000 within a day. Players are complaining about broken co-op, crashes, cut cutscenes, awkward controls, and a pile of technical issues. Online play also requires linking an Epic Games account.

4K support and updated textures didn’t help much — some say the graphics barely improved at all.

Nostalgia trip or hard pass?

#Shrek2 #Shrek2Remastered #Aspyr #Steam #Gaming #Remaster #Shrek #PCGaming #Reviews #DreamWorks

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First real photos of the $399 GTA 6 Vice City Collection

The full Vice City Collection box has been shown online — the $399 collector’s set that packs themed merch into one big Leonida-branded package.

Photos reveal clothing, accessories, and collectibles all styled after GTA 6. It’s a pure merch box (game sold separately) featuring items like the Macca the Gator figure, Oakley sunglasses, New Era snapback, and more.

Ships around launch day.

Worth $399 for the merch?

#GTA6 #GTA6Merch #ViceCityCollection #RockstarGames #GTA #Gaming #Collectors #Leonida #MaccaTheGator #GTA6News

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Coaches DLC is out

SCS Software has released the Coaches expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2.

You can now drive route buses and carry passengers instead of cargo. Launch coaches include the Scania Touring, Volvo 9700 DD, and MAN Lion’s Coach.

Take on Contract Jobs with timetables and multiple stops, or more relaxed Tourist Jobs. You can also buy and customize your own coach.

Available now on Steam.

Who’s swapping the truck for a coach?

#EuroTruckSimulator2 #ETS2 #Coaches #SCSSoftware #Simulation #Gaming #Steam #TruckSim #BusSimulator #DLC

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⚡️ Fresh Fable gameplay has dropped.

The new footage gives a closer look at the game’s world, combat, and overall vibe ahead of release.

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🚨NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid scandal

Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO of NVIDIA with immediate effect.

The move follows reports of an affair with a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US authorities of spying for Beijing, plus a second extramarital relationship with a senior company executive who reported to him.

CFO Colette Kress takes over as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor. Huang, co-founder and ~3.61% shareholder, is also leaving the board.

NVIDIA shares fell more than 10% in premarket trading, adding fresh uncertainty to the $4 trillion AI leader and the broader AI ecosystem he helped build.

How big of a hit is this for the AI boom?

#NVIDIA #JensenHuang #AI #TechNews #NVDA #StockMarket #AIChips #ColetteKress #Business #TechIndustry

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Valve quietly changed third-person hand positions in CS2

In last night’s unannounced update, Valve adjusted how third-person models hold primary weapons.

It now looks a bit more realistic.

Update: This is probably a bug. Previously, terrorists held weapons more amateurishly, while trained counter-terrorists held them properly (CTs have always done it this way).

Did you notice the change?

#CS2 #CounterStrike2 #Valve #CSGO #CounterStrike #Gaming #FPS #Update #CS2Update #ThirdPerson

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Golden Joystick Awards 2026 winners

• Studio of the Year — CAPCOM

• Best Remake/Remaster — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered

• Best Visual Design — Control Resonant

• Best Game Expansion — DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations

• Console Game of the Year — Resident Evil Requiem

• PC Game of the Year — Crimson Desert

• Most Wanted Game — The Witcher 4

• Best Lead Performer — Angela Sant’Albano for Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem also took Ultimate Game of the Year.

Which win surprised you the most?

#GoldenJoystickAwards #GoldenJoysticks #ResidentEvilRequiem #Capcom #CrimsonDesert #TheWitcher #DOOM #ControlResonant #GamingAwards #GOTY

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GTA 6 Xbox box has a smaller poster than the PS5 version

Users noticed that the double-sided poster in the Xbox Series X|S box is smaller than the one in the PS5 edition.

The PS5 version is A3 size, while the Xbox one is a bit smaller.

Which platform’s box did you grab?

#GTA6 #GTAVI #GrandTheftAuto #GTA #PS5 #Xbox #XboxSeriesX #Rockstar #ViceCity #GamingNews

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Yes, these are real in-game shots from GTA 6 6️⃣

The footage was captured using the in-game phone.