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'There will be things in GTA 5 that they have in GTA 6 that you look at and go, 'I should have seen that coming'' - Former Rockstar developer suggests the upcoming game will feature mechanics from previous titles like Red Dead Redemption 2

Former Rockstar Games developer Rob Carr believes that the studio will borrow mechanics from Red Dead Redemption 2 for Grand Theft Auto 6.

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Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'

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3 Apr 2026, 1:42 am
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Developer EcosystemConfidence 95%4 sources2 Apr 2026, 10:37 pm

Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'

For April Fools' Day, the developer of Look Outside released an update that added a new option to your interactions with NPCs: kissing. Instead of just fighting or talking to enemies and surviving neighbors in the cursed apartment building, you could give 'em a smooch. Their dialogue and sprites were updated accordingly, too. Cue stammering eldritch horrors with bright red blushing cheeks. April Fools' Day is (thankfully) over now, but there's good news for anyone who has been enjoying the lovefest or didn't get a chance to try it. Developer Francis Coulombe has built in a way for players to access "smooch mode" going forward.   "If you started a game on April 1st and kissed the wounded neighbor, that save file is now permanently in smooch mode!" Coulombe posted on social media. "You can also activate smooch mode on a new save file by naming Sam 'Casanova'." I immediately started a new save to confirm and, yes, doing this does indeed allow you to go on a kissing spree. While you can't smooch every single person/abomination you'll run into, you sure can kiss a lot of them. Want to kiss the Rat King? Go wild. Pierre? Yup. That weird bug guy in the basement who eats bandages? Unfortunately yes, he's kissable too. This truly is the game that keeps on giving. We're apparently getting a real, non-silly update in the near-future as well, so Look Outside fans are eatin' good. Now, please excuse me while I get back to my Kiss Everyone (except Lyle) run.  This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/look-outsides-april-1-update-that-let-you-kiss-enemies-is-now-a-permanent-smooch-mode-223746232.html?src=rss

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Developer EcosystemResearch Briefmedium impact

'There will be things in GTA 5 that they have in GTA 6 that you look at and go, 'I should have seen that coming'' - Former Rockstar developer suggests the upcoming game will feature mechanics from previous titles like Red Dead Redemption 2

Multiple trusted reports are pointing to the same directional technology shift, suggesting the market should read this as a category signal rather than isolated headline activity.

What may happen next
Prediction says this signal will translate into sharper competitive positioning over the next two quarters.
Signal profile
Source support 60% and momentum 62%.
High confidence | 95%2 trusted sourcesWatch over 2 to 6 weeksmedium business impact
Developer EcosystemResearch Briefhigh impact

'The whole world doesn't look like that. You focus on the areas of the trailer' - Former Rockstar environmental artist says what fans see in GTA 6 trailers has been 'madly polished' but 'everything that's not in that view' won't be as refined yet

Multiple trusted reports are pointing to the same directional technology shift, suggesting the market should read this as a category signal rather than isolated headline activity.

What may happen next
Prediction says this signal will translate into sharper competitive positioning over the next two quarters.
Signal profile
Source support 75% and momentum 89%.
High confidence | 95%3 trusted sourcesWatch over 30 to 90 dayshigh business impact
Developer EcosystemResearch Briefhigh impact

Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode'

Multiple trusted reports are pointing to the same directional technology shift, suggesting the market should read this as a category signal rather than isolated headline activity.

What may happen next
Prediction says this signal will translate into sharper competitive positioning over the next two quarters.
Signal profile
Source support 90% and momentum 92%.
High confidence | 95%4 trusted sourcesWatch over 30 to 90 dayshigh business impact
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Developers that won the 2026 WWDC invite lottery are being notified
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Contexto Hints & Answers for Today: April 11

Word guessing games like Wordle have exploded in popularity recently, simply because they are fun and... The post Contexto Hints & Answers for Today: April 11 appeared first on Fossbytes .

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Tether launches open-source on-device AI framework for developers

Tether Operations S.A. de C.V., a company best known for operating and issuing the cryptocurrency of the same name, today announced the release of a fully open-source framework for developers to build artificial intelligence features directly onto devices and platforms. The framework is called the QVAC software development kit, which stands for QuantumVerse Automatic Computer. [...] The post Tether launches open-source on-device AI framework for developers appeared first on SiliconANGLE .

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Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects
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