GTA VI’s 2023 Trailer Backlash
The early culture-war reaction said more about online outrage cycles than the game. GTA VI is currently scheduled for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
2023 news archive
News 2023
NexusArc news published in 2023, organized by publication date with source context where available.
The Witcher 4: Half of CDPR Working on “Project Polaris”
Project Polaris became CD Projekt Red's largest development team as the studio moved staff from Cyberpunk 2077 toward the next Witcher saga.
Sony Faces $7.9 Billion PlayStation Store Lawsuit
LONDON, Nov 21, 2023 - Sony Group Corp is embroiled in a massive legal battle as it faces a lawsuit worth approximately 6.3 billion pounds ($7.9 billion) in the United Kingdom.
Microsoft Completes Activision Blizzard Deal
The long regulatory process is over: Activision Blizzard and King now join Xbox, while Microsoft begins work on bringing games into Game Pass.
Final Fantasy XVI Tops the UK Physical Chart
Final Fantasy XVI led the UK physical chart at launch, although boxed sales were lower than Final Fantasy XV and did not include digital purchases.
Super Mario RPG Remake Released on Switch
The Nintendo Direct announcement became a finished release in November 2023, bringing the classic Mario RPG to Switch with rebuilt visuals and quality-of-life changes.
Diablo IV Hotfix Targets XP Farming
Blizzard standardized elite-monster density across Diablo IV dungeons after a few locations became much more efficient for XP farming than the rest.
Street Fighter 6 Earns a Famitsu 40/40
Street Fighter 6 became the first entry in Capcom's fighting series to earn a perfect 40/40 from Famitsu's four-reviewer panel.
Diablo 4 Review Bombing: Fans Voice Concerns After Launch
Diablo IV opened to strong critic reviews, but user scores fell as players challenged its balance, dungeon repetition, rewards, and live-service direction.