GTA VI: Day-One Patch 1.0.2 Addresses Performance Issues
Rockstar Games pushed a 14GB day-one patch for GTA VI fixing frame pacing on PC, a mission-critical save corruption bug, and several DLSS 4 integration issues that were causing VRAM overflows on 8GB GPUs.
Why it matters: The save corruption bug affected approximately 2% of players who completed the third story act on PC — Rockstar is offering full save restoration through their support portal. Despite the issues, GTA VI is tracking to become the fastest game to reach 10 million Steam concurrent players, with analysts projecting it will cross that threshold by Sunday evening.
Source: Rockstar Games Support
Nintendo Switch 2: Restock Confirmed for April 9
Nintendo Australia confirmed a second Switch 2 stock allocation will be available through JB Hi-Fi, EB Games, and the My Nintendo Store online from 9am AEST on April 9, with units sold via individual online queues rather than the first-come-first-served system that caused the April 1 chaos.
Why it matters: The queue system — borrowed from Nvidia’s GPU restock model — is designed to prevent bots from acquiring units at scale. Nintendo has reportedly limited purchases to one unit per Nintendo Account that is at least 30 days old, which should significantly limit scalper activity compared to launch day.
Source: Nintendo Australia
Riot Games: Project K — Card Game in Development
An internal leak confirmed Riot Games is developing a physical and digital collectible card game codenamed Project K, described by the leaker as a cross between Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone using the League of Legends universe.
Why it matters: Riot’s previous venture into card games — Legends of Runeterra — struggled against Hearthstone and was effectively sunsetted. A physical component would be a departure from Riot’s digital-only history, and signals they believe tabletop’s resurgence (driven by Magic’s 35-year longevity) is a market worth re-entering with a hybrid product.
Source: Insider Gaming
Baldur’s Gate 4: Larian Studios Drops Teaser Trailer
Larian Studios surprised the industry with a 90-second teaser for Baldur’s Gate 4, confirming the game is in active development and set in a new region of the Forgotten Realms with an entirely new cast of companions.
Why it matters: Many industry observers expected Larian to move on from D&D entirely following the acrimonious end of their relationship with Wizards of the Coast over BG3 DLC rights. The teaser’s release during GTA VI’s launch window suggests Larian is deliberately targeting a different audience — and confident in their own IP strength to generate buzz independently.
Source: Larian Studios
Twitch: Revenue Share Increases to 70/30 for All Partners
Twitch announced all partners will move to a 70/30 subscriber revenue split effective 1 May, reversing the 50/50 split that had been standard for non-premium partners since 2023.
Why it matters: The policy reversal follows an 18-month exodus of major streamers to YouTube and Kick. Twitch lost its top-10 most-watched English streamers to competitors over the past two years — the 70/30 split matches what YouTube pays top creators, and is the most significant financial concession Twitch has made since the platform’s founding. Analysts will be watching May retention numbers closely.
Source: Twitch Blog