In This Week in Gaming, we’re diving into the latest updates across the industry. From a new GTA6-related patent, a hyper-realistic graphics mod for GTA 5, PUBG Mobile’s unban in Bangladesh, and epic reveals like Ghost of Tsushima’s early playability, the RTX 5060 GPU lineup, and much more.
Free Game Alerts!
This week on the Epic Games Store, PC and Android users can grab Botanicula and Firestone Online for free. For next week, Albion Online and Chuchel have already been revealed as the upcoming free games.
Xbox Game Pass April Wave 2
The second wave of Xbox Game Pass for April has been announced. Notable titles include GTA 5, Far Cry 4, and Clair Obscur. Here the full list.
PUBG Mobile Unbanned in Bangladesh
After nearly four years, PUBG Mobile has finally been unbanned in Bangladesh. Back in 2022, the situation was so tense that a police raid happened during a LAN tournament. Authorities cited negative mental health impacts from games like PUBG and Free Fire. But now gamers can play freely, although many may have moved on in these past years.
Marvel’s Summer Swimsuit Tease
Marvel Comics teased a Summer Swimsuit Special Comic Edition, coming July 9. Rumors suggest that Marvel Rivals might also get summer-themed swimsuit skins around Season 3. Though not officially confirmed, fans may get a glimpse of in-game designs through the comic art.
New GTA Clone: Grand Outlaws
Dubai-based Hardbit Game Studios is launching a GTA-style game called Grand Outlaws on April 24 for Android (soft launch in the US only). It features open-world gameplay, racing, deathmatches, battle royale, and even zombie survival. Players can customize guns, cars, and apartments. PC and iOS versions are coming by October, with PS5 and Xbox Series launches planned for 2026.
Indian YouTuber Varun Maya Reveals Game
Popular YouTuber Varun Maya announced his game Unleash: The Etar, initially titled India’s First High-Quality Game. It’s now marketed as India’s First Soulslike, although titles like Winds of Arcana and Rui Nation predate it. The game is set for a Fall 2026 release, and some early gameplay footage shows characters in slum-like environments.
GTA 5 “Natural Vision Evolved” Mod Enhancements
New screenshots from the Natural Vision Evolved mod show stunning visual upgrades. The dev, Razed, announced on Discord that they’ve unlocked a unique lighting feature in GTA5’s ENAH build that adds hyper-realistic shadows. Though no release date is confirmed, the trailer is in development, and yes — the mod will be completely free.
Nvidia RTX 5060 & 5060 Ti Announced
Nvidia has finally announced its RTX 5060 series:
- RTX 5060 Ti: Starting at $429.99
- RTX 5060 Base: Launching May 2025 around $379
These GPUs use the new Blackwell architecture and support features like DLSS 4 and Reflex 2. However, there’s criticism for offering only 8GB VRAM, which isn’t future-proof for modern games requiring 12–16GB.
AMD RX 9060 XT GPU Leak
Leaked specs suggest the RX 9060 XT will feature:
- ~2000 stream processors
- Boost clock: 3.2 GHz
- Base clock: 2620 MHz
- TDP: ~200W
- Expected variants: 8GB & 16GB VRAM
It might directly compete with Nvidia’s 5060Ti. Interestingly, RX 7900 XT is outselling the RTX 4070 in Europe by a 6x margin.
Minecraft Movie Shatters Records
The Minecraft movie is becoming a juggernaut, now hitting $552 million globally in just a week. With viral quotes like “I am Steve” and “Chicken Jockey”, fans are flooding theaters — some even with live chickens! It’s already outpaced Detective Pikachu, Sonic, and Uncharted, with its sights now on Super Mario Bros. ($1.3 billion).
Ghost of Yotei
Former PlayStation President Shuhei Yoshida revealed on a podcast that Ghost of Tsushima was fully playable and bug-free even in its early development stages. He praised Sucker Punch and Naughty Dog for building such naturally immersive and stable games.
GTA6-Related Patent Spotted
Take-Two Interactive (parent of Rockstar) filed a new patent — possibly for GTA6 — focusing on more efficient character animation through motion capture by accounting for unique height and weight. This system could allow smoother, more resource-efficient animations and deeper customization. While there’s no confirmation this is for GTA6, it’s a strong possibility.
Ubisoft’s Apex-Inspired Battle Royale “Scout”
A new BR titled Scout, reportedly in development at Ubisoft, heavily resembles Apex Legends — so much that early project thumbnails used Apex assets. It may be an attempt to win over declining Apex players as EA themselves have admitted Apex is no longer as profitable.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is a Hit
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows has become the second best-selling game of 2025 in the U.S., trailing only behind Monster Hunter Wilds. While 3 million units were “shipped” in a week, there’s speculation that this includes Ubisoft+ subscribers and giveaway copies. We might get concrete sales numbers in Ubisoft’s May 14 earnings call.
Marathon: Bungie’s New Extraction Shooter
Bungie revealed gameplay for their upcoming title Marathon, launching September 23 with cross-play and cross-save. However, it won’t feature a traditional campaign — instead, story will unfold through co-op and PvEvP missions. The game will be premium, possibly priced around $30–$40, and will include a battle pass.
