Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-24
By NewsHound ·
Bungie Developers Repeatedly Pitched a Destiny, Grand Theft Auto VI Price And, and more!
A new article is up at www.ign.com.
Bungie Developers Repeatedly Pitched a Destiny Dating Sim, but Leadership Rejected It
Author: Cade Onder
Bungie developers created a Destiny-themed dating-sim prototype during the studio's Carnival week-long side-project event and repeatedly pitched it as a full-scale game, even producing a pitch deck with costs and metrics. However, senior leadership consistently rejected the idea, deeming romance and silliness unsuitable for the franchise. As a result, the dating sim remains unreleased, and Bungie has no active plans for a new Destiny mainline title such as Destiny 3.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-developers-repeatedly-pitched-a-destiny-dating-sim-but-leadership-rejected-it
www.gameinformer.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
Grand Theft Auto VI Price And Ultimate Edition Revealed, Physical Version Will Not Include A Disc
Author: Marcus Stewart
Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and that the physical edition will be sold without a disc. The standard edition is priced at $79.99, while an Ultimate Edition-featuring exclusive vehicles, weapons, apparel and story-related content-costs $99.99; pre-orders open on June 25 and allow digital pre-loading from November 12, with a Vintage Vice City pack included for purchases made before November 20.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/24/grand-theft-auto-vi-price-and-ultimate-edition-revealed-physical-version-will-not
www.polygon.com dives into the news.
A new Rick and Morty spinoff premieres right after the season 9 finale
Author: Sam Nelson
The season 9 finale of *Rick and Morty* will air on Adult Swim on July 26, followed immediately by the premiere of its new spinoff *President Curtis*. Showrunners Dan Harmon and James Siciliano announced the spinoff's release date at the Annecy Festival, discussing its inspiration and the challenges the titular character will face.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/president-cutris-trailer-release-date/
From www.gamerant.com comes a fresh report.
Sony Teases Grand Theft Auto 6 'Plays Best' on PS5
Sony announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will play best on the PlayStation 5, citing the console's SSD-driven load times, DualSense haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, built-in speaker and Tempest 3D AudioTech as enhancing the game's immersion. Pre-orders for the $80 Standard and $100 Ultimate editions open on June 25, with both versions offering exclusive outfits, weapons and vehicles for the protagonists. The game's physical release will be a download code rather than a disc.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/gta-6-ps5-pro-features/