A Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo was closer to reality than many fans might have imagined. According to Obbe Vermeij, a former technical director at Rockstar North, plans were in place for an external studio in Japan to develop GTA: Tokyo using Rockstars game code. However, the project ultimately fell through, leaving fans to wonder what a Tokyo-based installment could have brought to the franchise. Vermeij’s insights reveal that there were ambitions to expand the GTA universe beyond its familiar American settings, with ideas for games set in cities like Rio de Janeiro, Moscow, and Istanbul.

In a surprising twist that echoes the nostalgia of the 1980s, Atari is set to release the Intellivision Sprint, a modern take on the classic console that once rivaled its own. This move not only marks the end of the first-ever console war but also brings back a beloved piece of gaming history, complete with 45 classic games and modern connectivity options for todays televisions. The Intellivision Sprint, priced at $149.