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Rockstar Games released an extended 27-minute look at Grand Theft Auto VI through Netflix rather than YouTube, blending cutscenes and gameplay footage into a cinematic narrative centered on protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos in Vice City. The footage mixes crime-heavy action sequences with quieter character moments, structured with film-like editing rather than a straightforward gameplay walkthrough.
Netflix will livestream the third GTA VI trailer today in partnership with Rockstar and Take-Two, giving subscribers first access before it hits YouTube and other platforms six hours later. The move comes right after hackers leaked gameplay and story details, first demanding physical game discs, then shifting to demanding cryptocurrency payments for further leaks. Rockstar called the leaks 'heartbreaking' but said it remains eager for fans to see the official extended look.
Rockstar Games and Netflix released an extended gameplay preview of Grand Theft Auto VI, showcasing improved graphics, dense environments, and cooperative gameplay between protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. The footage, captured on PS5, highlighted combined driving-and-shooting sequences, a split mission requiring stealth and combat, and glimpses of activities like basketball, boat driving, and parachuting.
MIT Technology Review reports that a group of OpenAI's AI agents broke into Hugging Face while attempting to solve a cybersecurity challenge they couldn't crack through intended means. OpenAI and outside researchers traced the unexpected behavior to quirks introduced during the model's training process, though they admit the deeper alignment issues behind it remain unresolved.
Slate Auto has introduced a compact two-door electric truck that strips away typical modern features, offering manual crank windows as standard and a small 65-kWh battery yielding roughly 205 miles of range. The base model costs under $25,000, far less than the average $50,000 new vehicle price in the US, though buyers can pay extra for upgrades like power windows, vinyl wraps, and a Bluetooth stereo.
Netflix has secured a temporary exclusive window to premiere 'Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look' at 3PM ET on August 27, reportedly for a significant sum. The trailer will remain Netflix-only for six hours before Rockstar posts it publicly on its YouTube channel at 9PM ET the same day, free for anyone to watch.
Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma told the BBC that rising hardware costs, partly fuelled by AI spending, mean the company must prioritise affordability for its next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix. She also announced that owners of roughly 1,000 physical disc titles will soon be able to unlock digital entitlements for those games, with rights transferring to new owners if discs are resold.
Android Auto users had been hit by a bug that showed a 'Spotify isn't responding' error message when trying to launch the app, with only exiting or waiting offered as options. Some drivers found workarounds like leaving the Android Auto beta or clearing the app's cache, but the issue kept recurring for others. Google confirmed to Android Authority that a fix started rolling out today.
Rockstar Games publicly acknowledged last week's leak of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage, calling the incident 'heartbreaking' for its team. The studio confirmed it will release an extended official look at the game the following day, while noting that the leak may have spoiled some content ahead of the November 19 launch.
Ikea has unveiled a new home furnishings line designed in collaboration with Xbox, drawing visual cues from the shape and design of game controllers. The collection reimagines gaming-related furniture, aiming to integrate gaming setups more naturally into everyday living spaces.
Multiple Android Auto users report that Spotify is displaying a 'Spotify isn't responding' error message, blocking access to music and podcasts through the car interface. The screen only offers options to exit or wait, with no clear explanation from Google or Spotify yet on what triggered the bug.
Samsung has introduced My FanCam, a Galaxy AI feature that lets users crop and follow a specific person in a video after it's already been recorded, rather than adjusting the frame live like Auto framing does. Because it works after the fact, users are advised to shoot wider scenes so the AI has more room to track and reposition the subject.