GTA 6 pre-loads begin on PS5, Marathon's Symbiosis update revealed
Grand Theft Auto VI pre-loading is live on PS5 ahead of launch, and Marathon's Symbiosis update arrives December 8.
The PlayStation stories worth knowing about today, summarized by the MegaGame team. Follow the source links for the full reports.
GTA 6 pre-loads start now on PS5
Grand Theft Auto VI is now the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history, and Sony and Rockstar are letting players pre-load it nine days early so they're ready for launch day. Pre-loading is available now on PlayStation Store, and those who bought a code-in-box version can activate their code as soon as they receive it. The game will launch at a rolling midnight by country, starting with New Zealand and moving across the globe as each region hits midnight on November 19. Rockstar built the game from the ground up for PlayStation 5, with the vast world of Leonida taking advantage of the DualSense controller's speakers, haptics and adaptive triggers, which are adjustable via accessibility settings, plus Tempest 3D Audio for all in-game sound. Grand Theft Auto VI is an action-adventure game that releases on PS5, and the standard edition is available at MegaGame for $49.00. Given the unprecedented demand, Sony strongly advises anyone hoping to play on day one to pre-load as soon as possible.
Available on MegaGame: Grand Theft Auto VI standard Edition
Source: PlayStation Blog
Marathon Symbiosis update lands December 8
Bungie's Marathon gets its Symbiosis update on December 8, adding new PvE and PvP modes, weapons, a Runner shell and expanded areas on Tau Ceti IV. The Perimeter zone has been transformed by fungal growth and alien life, adding the underground Burrows and submerged Reservoir, where Runners will face the Tick Queen lurking deep below. Expedition is a new PvE-only mode built around a three-run series that can be played solo or with a crew, using Flash Boosts to shape builds, while Deathmatch (Beta) offers bite-sized 3v3 team matches without risking permanent loadouts. Limbo is a new social space with firing ranges and a dueling pit, and the Bishop Runner shell introduces a fast, blade-wielding robot fantasy. New weapons include the V17 Flamethrower for short-range area denial and the Maverick, a revolver with a hand-cannon feel. An Open Play Week runs December 8 to 15 alongside the update. Marathon is a PvPvE extraction FPS from the makers of Halo and Destiny, available on PS5 at MegaGame for $20.00.
Available on MegaGame: Marathon
Source: PlayStation Blog
Sony's most profitable PS5 games estimated
New estimates have surfaced ranking the ten Sony-published games that have made the most money on PS5 over the last six years. The list is notable given the criticism Sony has faced for its first-party output this generation, with the company widely seen as chasing live service trends at the expense of the single-player experiences that made the PS4 a fan favourite. The report offers a picture of which of Sony's bets have actually paid off financially. It's an interesting data point for PlayStation players wondering how the platform holder's strategy may shift going forward.
Source: Push Square
Sony cancels Fairgames
PlayStation has officially cancelled Fairgames, the live service shooter that was in production at Haven Studio for PS5 and PC. The news was first reported by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, sourced from an internal email distributed to PlayStation employees, and a company spokesperson has commented on the story. Haven Studio will become a support team following the cancellation. The move is another sign of Sony scaling back its live service ambitions this generation, which may reassure fans who prefer single-player experiences.
Source: Push Square
Predict GTA 6 review scores for a prize
Grand Theft Auto VI finally releases on November 19, and one of the big open questions is how Rockstar's open-world action game will score with reviewers. GameSpot notes that Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake currently sits as the highest-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic, raising the question of whether GTA 6 could overtake it. Players can enter a contest predicting the game's review score, with a $500 gift card on the line for getting it right. MegaGame sells the Grand Theft Auto VI standard edition for PS5 at $49.00.
Available on MegaGame: Grand Theft Auto VI standard Edition
Source: GameSpot