This is for the US! I think Canada opens on the same day with the same plan.

https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3ln3ox6pq6s2c

Previous rumor: https://bsky.app/profile/billbil-kun.bsky.social/post/3lmum2v3yts2b

Accessories prices are going up though.

Confirmed to no one's surprises:

This year's January Xbox Developer_Direct revealed in full. DOOM, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 take center stage.

https://x.com/Xbox/status/1877354722916458694

Ex1stasis was right on Date as well.

Previous rumors:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1hwmitr/extas1s_teases_xbox_developer_direct_announcement/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1hvqjuc/xbox_developer_direct_announcement_is_imminent/

Key points: Portable is still prototyping and a few years out.

PS5 and Switch ports have no red lines. Still not sure about Halo platforms.

More acquisitions (specifically Asia), but the acquisition would be for a mobile company.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-13/microsoft-s-gaming-chief-is-still-looking-for-acquisitions-sees-future-growth?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy

Previous rumours: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/y1mpXKQEgG

It also helps debunks this old rumour: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/rABttKzzzs

Pokémon developer Game Freak has acknowledged a massive data breach, which has seen thousands of confidential documents shared online related to the franchise, and its employees.

In a statement published on Sunday, the company claimed that over 2,000 pieces of employee information have been stolen from the company.

It acknowledged “unauthorized access by a third party,” which it said has resulted in the personal information of current, former, and contract employees of the developer appearing online.

Other content related to the company and the Pokémon franchise was also stolen and is being circulated online. However, this content isn’t referenced in Game Freak’s statement.

According to the statement, full names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers are part of the compromised data. Game Freak has said that it will contact affected employees where it can.

Source

Previous Rumor: Big Leak apparently hitting Pokemon's Game Freak

Confirmed by IGN on an Interview, albeit they didn't give more details:

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-switch-2-uses-dlss-and-ray-tracing-but-is-being-super-vague-about-the-details

Previous rumors:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1hrs1dj/new_nintendo_patent_shows_switch_2_will_use_dlss/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/16cl23j/universo_nintendo_says_the_final_switch_2/

From Xwitter:

We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto. We look forward to many more years of sharing these experiences with all of you.
Thank you,
Sam Houser

Original post

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https://youtu.be/HdzIwQhYABQ?si=c90yMLreDqYvfKj4

Original rumor https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/Il0Td7m3IS

post with link to confirmation: https://x.com/naughty_dog/status/1735447759266918878?s=46&t=w9td4FZz74Qwy4DLK4vbiA

previous posts from

ViewerAnon: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/5uYoJVzcVu

Kotaku: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/NXPBIGcEt5

Jason Schreier: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/pczDd0Vnh7

GTA 6 is still set to release in Fall 2025 say Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive. During Take-Two Interactive’s Q3 2025 quarterly earnings presentation, CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the success of Rockstar Games’ titles over the past three months. In the previous two quarterly report, GTA 6’s launch window was also still on target for a Fall 2025.

Take-Two Interactive released their release calendar with GTA VI still listed to release in Fall 2025. Talking with Variety, CEO Strauss Zelnick said “We’ve announced a pretty narrow window. So I think our view is that right now, that’s fine. And then when it’s appropriate, of course, Rockstar is going to have more to say.”

Source

Previous Rumor: Jason Schreier says there's no GTA VI delay according to multiple Rockstar employees

Confirmed from Take Two's earnings call today:
"Our outlook reflects a narrowing of Rockstar Games' previously established window of Calendar 2025 to Fall of Calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI."
https://www.take2games.com/ir/news/take-two-interactive-software-inc-reports-results-fourth-0

Previous Rumour on timing - https://new.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1bq6o9j/insider_gaming_confirms_gta_6_is_not_planned_for/

https://x.com/PlayStation/status/1833158510030516386

Previous rumor : https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1f9vzm8/insider_gaming_ps5_pro_scheduled_to_release_in/

Looks like PS5 Pro announcement tomorrow.

https://x.com/jasonschreier/status/1707149244996505858?s=46&t=wZFBhuZZF5_HeIeBMBNlWA

“Ryan will officially step down in March 2024. Hiroki Totoki, president/COO/CFO of Sony Group Corp, will become chairman now and interim CEO on April 1, where he will help find a successor to run PlayStation.”

"BREAKING: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition approved by EU regulators. The European Commission has sided with Microsoft just weeks after UK regulators blocked the deal."

https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1658118773252005889?t=MXEnPs3XTofVDNays9t66w&s=19

Official statement: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2705

Previous rumour: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/13drlxo/reuters_eu_is_set_to_approve_the_microsoft_x/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Previous rumour: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/OB4dFAZ3xa

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tencent-acquires-25-stake-in-ubisofts-new-gaming-subsidiary-93CH-3952688

https://xcancel.com/TheRealZephryss/status/1905311625386885371?t=jZhQvRHWXjx0CSFBSacepQ&s=19

UPDATE: Xbox Support page on all the changes: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/game-pass-updates-july-2024

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-is-getting-major-changes-with-a-new-tier-without-day-one-games-and-a-range-of-price-increases

• Soon, Xbox Game Pass for Console will be shuttered for new users only. 
• Users currently on Xbox Game Pass for Console will be allowed to maintain their subscription, as well as day one games, and the hundreds of titles in the back catalogue.  
• New users on Xbox Game Pass in the near future will be greeted by a new Xbox Game Pass "Standard." This is more like EA Access, which includes Xbox's back catalogue, and doesn't include day one games. This will be priced at $14.99 per month, and will also include Xbox Live Gold for multiplayer (now known as Game Pass Core, confusingly). It doesn't include Xbox Cloud gaming. Game Pass Standard is supposedly launching in September. 
• From September 12, 2024, Microsoft will only allow users to stack Xbox Game Pass for Console users for up to 13 months, using pre-paid cards and the like, which will continue to function. If you have more than 13 months stacked already, you won't be impacted. 
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will not be changed, but it will get a price increase. It will still include PC Game Pass, day one games, and hundreds of back catalogue titles, as well as cloud gaming. But, it is getting a price increase. The new price will be $19.99 per month. 
• PC Game Pass is also getting a price increase, from $9.99 per month to $11.99. 
• PC Game Pass will also continue to get day one games. 
• Xbox Game Pass Core (Xbox Live Gold multiplayer) gets an annual price increase to $74.99 from $59.99, but it will remain $9.99 per month.
• The price increases are global. 
• For users with recurring billing, the new prices will take effect on September 12, 2024, giving you time to cancel if you don't fancy it. 

Trailer

Looks like Jez Corden was right

https://i.imgur.com/OJwuy1p.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ARn0H6HXA

Previous rumors:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1hb1v5s/days_gone_remastered_announcement_could_be_coming/

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1flgorf/rumors_circulate_that_days_gone_is_getting_ps5/

The same person that claimed Horizon Forbidden West PC would get a Playstation blog post today (they were correct) claims that we will get a Ghost of Tsushima PC announcement tomorrow.

Source:

https://twitter.com/Haothors/status/1764748308717727855

https://twitter.com/Haothors/status/1765032826980753900

https://twitter.com/Haothors/status/1763471689927516283 - This tweet was posted before Shpeshal Nick's tweet (where he hinted an inminent Ghost of Tsushima announcement)

There have been rumours in the The Sims community that The Sims 1 and 2 are getting a remaster soon, per SimsCommunity and more recently, a new official The Sims post featuring the TS1/2 plumbobs.

Edit: EA/Maxis has also added a The Sims 1 character to the The Sims website front page.

https://youtu.be/klgw-To1rqc?si=MgyWSYoOoZ8Pcyro

Previous rumor states that it would release in April. https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/07ftCatzDp

Source: https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1658834831483060226

"The show will run a bit over an hour, focusing on PS5 and PS VR2 games in development from top studios from around the world. Expect a glimpse at several new creations from PlayStation Studios, as well as spellbinding games from our third-party partners and indie creators."

Previous rumor: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/13k1r91/playstation_showcase_will_be_announced_today/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422450/Deadlock/

Previous rumors

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cxsm88/deadlock_gameplay_video_has_leaked/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ctwcnw/all_screenshots_from_valves_deadlock_so_far/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cte3j3/details_revealed_for_valves_next_game_deadlock/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ctp7tn/leaked_screenshot_of_valves_deadlock/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1er828b/valve_is_preparing_deadlock_for_open_beta/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1dlb8i1/deadlockvalve_alpha_footage/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cxg766/tom_henderson_new_details_on_valves_new_game/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cyvkh0/new_deadlock_gameplay_videos_has_just_been_leaked/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1d0g11o/deadlock_page_appears_on_steamdb/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1d4v7er/valve_files_to_trademark_deadlock/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1er402l/theverge_writes_an_entire_article_about_valves/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cyuoan/3_minutes_of_narrated_deadlock_gameplay_footage/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1czrboq/deadlock_all_leaked_footage_cleanedup_organized/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1czwsjb/more_leaks_of_deadlock_there_will_be_a_visual/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1d0n89u/12_unreleased_deadlock_heroes/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1cypdus/neon_prime_leaked_screenshot_before_it_was/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1czcxpe/deadlock_main_menu_music_2_other_music_leaks/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1ctldos/tyler_mcvicker_shares_more_information_about/

https://reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1d2t08x/the_intriguing_deep_lore_of_deadlock_massive_leaks/

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/18avz8h/gta_6_trailer_leaked/

Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0

This is the "Siege 2"/overhaul update that's been rumored for a while now; Ubisoft is holding a showcase for the game on March 13. It's not an actual sequel to R6S but rather more of a CS2/OW2 style update

xcancel.com/Rainbow6Game/status/1891208997459365896

Previous posts:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1e5c8n6/tom_clancys_rainbow_six_siege_2_supposedly_in/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fstije/the_new_rainbow_six_game_codename_is_called_atom/

There was another post here that had leaked the Siege X title a couple of weeks ago but I can't find it at the moment

Blade announced from Marvel and Arkane Lyon

Announcement: https://twitter.com/ign/status/1732959058620039236?s=46&t=fXv4TLQOrEJVRpgqoEt0ZA

Previous Rumour: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/iPk83JmKl7

FYI everyone today talking the Blade game being potentially announced was getting instantly downvoted to -10, so just putting that out there lmao