Chinese studios are preparing an anime-style GTA 6 replacement, the main spring update in Helldivers 2 — the most interesting news for May 13

A brief digest of everything that happened in the entertainment industry around the world over the past day.

• Chinese studios are preparing an anime-style GTA 6 replacement — while Rockstar stalls for time
• Players advise disabling HDR in DOOM: The Dark Ages — due to terrible visuals
• Microsoft announced plans to lay off several thousand people — including Xbox employees
• The “You Died” message in FromSoftware projects insults and humiliates players — according to a journalist
• Sony inadvertently revealed the PC release date for Stellar Blade — and released a trailer that was later deleted
• A new patch for Dying Light 2 fixes the most annoying bugs — the update was created based on player feedback
• Ubisoft secretly improved parkour in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows — players noticed it ahead of time
• The Half-Life remake “Black Mesa” is no longer a “virus” — the May update was released with graphics fixes, Steam Deck improvements, and more
• A Genshin Impact competitor — a Chinese studio showcased Silver Palace with real-time combat on Unreal 5
• The main spring update is available in Helldivers 2 — changes include weapon tuning and new enemies

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