GTA 6 early access was reportedly granted to a terminally ill fan under strict NDA conditions, in a story that's quickly become one of the most talked-about moments in the game's hype cycle. According to reporting, a developer at Ubisoft Toronto had a terminally ill friend and reached out to Rockstar via LinkedIn, with the request eventually reaching the top—where it was approved under highly controlled conditions. The most detailed breakdown of the situation comes from Eurogamer's report on Rockstar granting a terminally ill fan early access to GTA 6, which explains how rare and carefully managed this kind of early access appears to be.
GTA 6 discourse is usually driven by release date guessing and trailer frame-by-frame analysis, so it's striking when a story cuts through the noise in a more human way. This one landed with a lot of players because it highlights empathy behind the corporate machine—without changing the reality that for everyone else, GTA 6 is still on the horizon and the wait continues. If you want a snapshot of how fast the news spread across social media, the GTAVI_Countdown post sharing the story on X captures the broader community response and how quickly it snowballed.
Far Cry 3's current-gen patch launches on 21 January 2026, and it's a big deal because it targets the exact things that age a classic fastest: performance and image clarity. On modern consoles, the update is expected to push the game toward the resolution and frame rate you'd normally associate with current-gen hardware—making it easier to enjoy without that "this feels like a time capsule" friction. For a quick official overview of what the upgrade aims to deliver, check out PlayStation's Far Cry 3 Classic Edition - 60FPS Update video for PS5, which frames the update around smoothness, responsiveness, and a more modern feel.
How to download the Far Cry 3 current-gen update is simple, but doing it cleanly makes patch day smoother, especially if you're jumping in the moment it goes live. On PS5, highlight the game tile on the dashboard, press the Options button, and select Check for Update—or just ensure automatic updates are enabled so the patch installs in rest mode. On Xbox Series X|S, updates typically roll in automatically, but you can force a manual check under My games & apps → Manage → Updates. Once it downloads, restarting the game ensures the latest build is active, and you'll feel the difference immediately if the update successfully enables a smoother frame rate. For the official announcement timing and confirmation, the FarCrygame tweet on X about the current-gen patch is the clearest "straight from the source" message tied to the 21 Jan 2026 release.
The next Resident Evil remake is rumored to be Code Veronica X rather than Resident Evil 5, based on insider chatter that's now circulating widely. The takeaway isn't that Resident Evil 5 Remake can't happen—it's that Capcom's next reveal might go in a different direction first, focusing on a title many fans have wanted modernized for years. The rumor is summarized in VGC's report claiming Capcom's next major Resident Evil remake could be revealed this year, which places the speculation in the context of Capcom's broader remake momentum.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X remains a fan-favorite remake candidate because it sits in a meaningful place in the series' history, and its tone still hits even today—despite the original design having some dated edges by modern standards. If you want a reminder of the game's identity and atmosphere, revisit Capcom USA's Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD launch trailer to see why people keep calling for it to return with modern controls, visuals, and pacing. And if you want to trace the rumor back to the kind of source fans are actively watching, the AestheticGamer1 tweet discussing the next Resident Evil remake is one of the posts that's been repeatedly referenced—though, as always with leaks, it's best treated as "interesting" rather than "confirmed" until Capcom makes an official announcement.
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