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1. The Pokémon Company on PokémonXP's Lottery System, Long Lines, and Limited Access to Workshops

2. GTA 6 Will Have No Microtransactions or Generative AI at Launch, Rockstar Says

   Rockstar Games has said Grand Theft Auto 6 will have no microtransactions or generative AI when it launches in November.

3. EA Motive's Iron Man Game Reveal 'Didn't Go as Planned,' But the Leak Has Marvel Fans More Excited Than Ever

   EA Motive Studio's Iron Man game suffered an unexpected leak, but it may have resulted in Marvel fans being more excited about it than ever.

4. The Witcher 4 Will Have a Physical Edition Even if Discs Go Away, CD Projekt Red Confirms

   The Witcher 4 will still "have a box" for physical game collectors even after Sony stops supporting discs in 2028, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.

5. Anne Hathaway Cast Opposite Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder Sequel

   Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in the sequel to Days of Thunder. The Oscar-winning star of The Odyssey and The End of Oak Street will play a team owner and engineer in the sequel, due out summer 2028.

6. Ridley Scott Says Alien: Romulus 'Was OK,' So He's Returning to the Franchise Because It 'Needs Some Help'

   Director Ridley Scott said Alien: Romulus "was OK," so he's returning to the Alien franchise because it "needs some help."

7. Join Us: Watch 11 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay from the Upcoming Cult Simulator | gamescom 2026

   Wolf Haus Games revealed 11 minutes of gameplay for Join Us at gamescom 2026, alongside a PS5 announcement and a trailer featuring real-life former cult members.

8. The Pokémon Company Looks to Smart Device Integrations as Future Targets

   President and CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, shared a small bit of insight about the company’s possible future plans with wearable technology during a panel discussion at the inaugural PokémonXP.

9. Zach Cregger's Resident Evil on Track to Have Biggest Opening Weekend of Any RE Movie in History

   Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie is on track to have the most profitable opening weekend out of any film adaptation of Capcom’s flagship horror franchise.

10. Xbox CEO Says Project Helix Includes a 'Family of Devices'

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has suggested Project Helix will encompass more than one device, saying that Microsoft has been working on "a great family of devices."

11. The Founders of Hooters Are Making a Buddy-Comedy Movie About the Restaurant Chain's Origin Story

    Yep, you read that right. Hooters: The Movie is in the early stages of pre-production, and some of the chain’s original founders are directly involved.

12. [UPDATE] Indie Dev Posts Video Reporting Stolen Laptops at gamescom as CD Projekt Red and More Step in to Help

    Ryan Laley, the solo indie developer behind upcoming asymmetrical horror game Mimic, has shared a video confirming his gamescom was "cut short" after he and other developers had their laptops stolen.

13. Kick Streamer Neon Responds After Rockstar Seemingly Includes a Reference to Him in GTA 6 Netflix Showcase

    Prominent Kick streamer Neon has responded after Rockstar appeared to reference him in a side mission shown during their special GTA 6 first-look trailer on Netflix.

14. Rockstar Approached Netflix for Exclusive GTA 6 Extended Look, Not the Other Way Around

    The big Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look (mostly) went off without a hitch, and apparently, it was Rockstar Games' idea to bring it to Netflix in the first place, not the other way around.

15. Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu Will Be Exclusive to Disney+

    The upcoming stop-motion series will stream exclusively on Disney+ and DisneyXD, as revealed in a special showcase during PokémonXP.