Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss the Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay reveal from last week. Was it the greatest gameplay reveal of all time? How did Rockstar even manage to run that on a PlayStation 5?

Also, there were lots of previews and smaller news items that came out of Gamescom 2026, one of the more interesting ones that has fans divided is Fables main storyline only being about 15-20 hours long. Is it too short, too long, or just right?

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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant apologize for jumping the gun last week on the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, as it has slowly turned into possibly one of the biggest gaming leaks of all time. The guys discuss what the repercussions could be for Rockstar and Netflix and if they ever do find the leaker, will we see the first ever privately funded public execution?

Also, Gamescom just got underway and there have been some big announcements, the guys go over what they've seen so far and what they're hyped for!

Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant go over the new Grand Theft Auto VI leaks showing off some driving and fighting mechanics as well as some possible new mini games!

Then, the group at Cloud Interactive Games had a livestream showing of Star Citizen's dynamic event, Siege of Orison, as it was meant to be experienced when everything was fixed within the game. However, the livestream was mess of bugs, instance problems, lackluster AI, and other out of game problems that were uncomfortable to watch live. This gives James and Grant another opening to discuss one of their favorite topics on this show: What even is Star Citizen supposed to be? And what does the targeted audience think of it anymore?

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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant go over their games of the year so far! From Crimson Desert to Mixtape to 007 First Light and everything inbetween! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!

Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant gibe their thoughts on Halo Campaign Evolved. Things they liked, things they didn't like, and what to expect for the future of the franchise!

Plus, Grant gives a breakdown of the things he saw from the Gears of War E-Day multiplayer showcase!

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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant come back to the show, and James has a little bit of a surprise: he's a newly anointed PC gamer! He has joined the "PC master race". He discusses his experience so far and whether people should jump into the PC ecosystem or not.

Also, it's going to be a huge month of August for games with plenty of releases! The guys go through which ones they're most excited for and where they'll be playing.

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant discuss the news that PlayStation will be ending their distribution of physical copies of their games starting January 2028. Is this the beginning of the end of physical media in video games? Will Xbox and Nintendo be quick to follow suit, and if so, when?

After that, the guys discuss Grand Theft Auto 6's pricing model and the subsequent backlash from the announcement of their ultimate edition and the difference between that edition and the base game. Plus, was Rockstar the real reason Sony decided to end disc production?

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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant open up the show discussing Grant's favorite trailers from Steam Next Fest! After that, the guys talk about the pricing release for the Steam Machine, setting you back well over $1,000 dollars, James wonders who this is really for, while Grant says it's for a guy just like him.

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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steven talk about the reverse of course from Xbox as they're on the verge of shuttering multiple in house studios as part of their new clean-up. Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine are reportedly on the way out, and it leaves the guys wondering, how do teams like Bethesda get such a long leash but these studios with more recent success, get cut off at the knees?

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Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James and Grant go over a HUGE weekend in video game announcements! With Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase giving us trailers for Resident Evil Veronica, Alien Isolation 2, Crossfire, The Wolf Among Us 2, Senua, Doom The Dark Ages Revelations, Gears of War E-Day, and a bunch more!

The guys discuss everything they saw and what they're excited for!