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Top Gaming Leaks This Week (Jan 16-23, 2026) with videos.
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January 24, 2026
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Here's a roundup of the biggest gaming leaks making waves over the past week, based on high-engagement X posts, Reddit discussions, and news reports. These range from pre-showcase teases to demo file dumps causing fan meltdowns.
Top Gaming Leaks This Week (Jan 16-23, 2026)
Here's a roundup of the biggest gaming leaks making waves over the past week, based on high-engagement X posts, Reddit discussions, and news reports. These range from pre-showcase teases to demo file dumps causing fan meltdowns.
I've prioritized recency, buzz, and credibility (e.g., artist portfolios, dev firings, trophy lists).
Many tie into the Xbox Developer Direct on Jan 22.
1. Yakuza Kiwami 3 Full Script & Ending Leaked from Demo Files (Jan 22-23)
-The free demo (launched Jan 21 PC / Jan 22 consoles) has unpackable .par files exposing the entire game script, including a deeply divisive ending that retcons key Yakuza 3 events.
(e.g., Mine survives his fall from the Millennium Tower and gets recruited by antagonists), cuts substories (like a beloved trans character arc), and introduces Marvel Avengers-style gacha elements for Ichiban with cameos like Kiryu/Majima.
Fans are calling it an "abomination."
- Buzz: Demo reviews tanked to "Mostly Negative" (hundreds of reviews); massive fandom uproar on X and Reddit over RGG Studio's direction. If unchanged, it could kill hype for the remake.
2. Fable Reboot Concept Art (29 Images) (Jan 20-22)
- Leaked artist portfolio images preview a massive open world: Bloodstone (huge city with castle, markets, valley houses from Fable 2), a starting hamlet of wooden shacks, underground dungeons (torch-lit ruins, werewolf fights, treasure chests nodding to original Fable).
- Context: Dropped right before Xbox Direct's "first extended look" (confirmed showcase with Playground Games).
2026 release still on track; images unverified for final game but match the revealed style.
3. GTA 6 Leaks "Confirmed" via Fired Rockstar Dev (Jan 18-19)
- Rockstar acknowledged firing a dev in late 2025 for leaking "confidential info,” validating older rumors: Lucia/Jason separate intros
(her: baby abandonment/bank heist; him: drug plane crash), slow-burn Bonnie & Clyde romance at "Vault" nightclub, 3 islands (Miami/Vice City + Bahamas-inspired), 2,000+ enterable buildings (60% of map, rentable hotels), hyper-reactive world (NPCs arrest for trespassing, detailed looting), no chainsaw.
4. Highguard Full Trophy/Achievement List (Jan 22)
- PS5 trophies leaked on Exophase (33 total, incl. Platinum): Hints at FPS action-multiplayer with modes like "Ascension," weapon mastery, clan systems, boss fights—finally filling silence since the 2025 TGA announcement.
- Context: Free-to-play launches Jan 26 (PS5/PC/Xbox); list unverified but aligns with genre expectations.
5. Ubisoft Cancels Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake (Jan 23)
- Part of a "company-wide reset": The long-troubled 2020 remake is fully scrapped after years of delays and handover issues; also impacts other titles (total 6 cancellations, studio closures).
- Ripple: Some silver lining with Far Cry 3/Primal/Blood Dragon getting 60FPS updates.
6. Fallout 3 & New Vegas Remasters Leaked on Steam (Jan 17)
- Brief Steam listings appeared, fueling hopes for UE5 ports with restored cut content (e.g., full Vegas Strip).
Turned out to be a glitch/false alarm, but keeps remaster rumors alive amid fan demand.
- Context: Credible speculation but unconfirmed; fans cautious about potential "slop" changes.
7. Bungie Marathon Release Date (March 5) (Jan 19-23)
- Leaked via Xbox store listing (PS-published version too) and weekly roundups: Extraction shooter officially drops March 5, 2026; pre-orders live with new trailer.- Context: Bungie confirmed after the leak; multiplat launch.
Honorable Mentions: Sonic x Minecraft/Crash crossover leaks (vague footage); Switch 2 Lite rumors; Star Wars Jedi 3/RE Code Veronica teases; Fire Emblem "Fortune’s Weave" May hints (unverified screenshots).
Xbox Direct confirmed some elements (Fable showcase, potential Forza Horizon 6/Beast of Reincarnation teases), but leaks like the Yakuza demo backlash dominated discussions. Stay tuned—more demos and showcases mean more spills ahead!
