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Tencent reportedly led a $46 million funding package for Flow Games, while Xbox formed a team to test emerging technology.

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Legacy Games’ planned closure raises purchase-access concerns, and Google Play introduced AI-powered game discovery.

Platforms & tech

Legacy Games closure will end downloads of purchased games after February 2027

Casual game store Legacy Games is shutting down. Players will no longer be able to download or install purchased games after February 2027, despite the store’s “keep forever” slogan.

Why it matters: Customers face a deadline to preserve access to purchases, highlighting the dependence of digital libraries on continued storefront operations.

Releases

Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly targets first-quarter 2027 PC release

GamesRadar reports, citing four anonymous sources, that Rockstar plans a PC version of GTA 6 for Q1 2027, implying a console exclusivity window of roughly one and a half to four and a half months. Rockstar has not announced an official online mode date.

Why it matters: A much shorter console exclusivity window than GTA 5's would signal Rockstar's push to grow its audience and monetization faster, with implications for PC modding and online content.

Platforms & tech

Sony announces Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition for Japan

Sony announced a Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition for Japan next month. The console uses Japan’s cheaper, region-locked variant; availability elsewhere has not been confirmed.

Why it matters: The announcement expands Sony’s Japanese hardware lineup, but does not establish a wider international launch.

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