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It’s been a stacked week in gaming, headlined by two major announcements. First, Rockstar finally dropped the second teaser for Grand Theft Auto VI, confirming a 2025 launch. Fans wasted zero time dissecting every frame, pushing the game to trend across platforms within hours. Meanwhile, Xbox made waves by acquiring a mid-sized indie studio best
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