Rockstar Games has revealed GTA 6 box art and confirmed pre-orders begin June 25. The price remains unknown amid ongoing rumors of a potential $100 standard edition.
Rumors have circulated for months that the standard edition could be the first game priced at $100.
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Electronic Arts completed a $55 billion all-cash deal to go private on August 4, 2026, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake as the buyers. The transaction marks the latest expansion of Saudi state investment into the video game industry.
Sony confirmed on its July 31 earnings call that it will proceed with ending physical disc production for new PlayStation games by January 2028 despite fan criticism. The move reflects broader digitalization trends, as physical sales generated just over $781 million in fiscal 2025 compared to $6.5 billion from digital games and $8.4 billion from in-game purchases.
Electronic Arts disclosed in an SEC filing that it has obtained every regulatory approval required for its sale, with the company expecting the deal to close on August 4. The transaction will take the gaming company private under a consortium including the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.
