Tekin Morning (Feb 2): GTA VI Storm Before Take-Two Call, Sony's 'Project Canis' & GameStop's Fall

1. Calm Before the Storm: GTA VI Trailer 3 Tomorrow?

The gaming world is holding its breath. Tomorrow, February 3, 2026, Rockstar's parent company Take-Two Interactive releases its quarterly earnings report. Historically, Rockstar loves to drop bombshells right around these financial calls.

With the November 19, 2026 release date approaching, insiders believe it's time for 'Actual Gameplay'. Rumors point to a showcase of the new weather systems and AI-driven NPC interactions. Will we see Jason and Lucia robbing Vice City banks tomorrow?

2. Project Canis: Sony's Response to Steam Deck

Forget the PlayStation Portal; that was just a warm-up. New supply chain reports from Taiwan suggest Sony is mass-producing custom chips for a project codenamed Canis.

Unlike the Portal, Canis is a Native Handheld. It reportedly uses RDNA 5 architecture (scaled down from PS6) to run PS5 games locally with optimized settings. Sony is determined not to cede the portable market to Valve and Xbox.

3. Elon Musk: Starlink IPO Confirmed for 2026

Elon Musk has officially confirmed that SpaceX plans to spin off Starlink for an IPO later this year. The news has sent shockwaves through the aerospace market.

Musk also stated that countermeasures against unauthorized Starlink use in conflict zones have been effective. Meanwhile, the 'Direct to Cell' service is now entering public beta in three countries, promising satellite internet directly to standard smartphones.

4. End of an Era: GameStop Closes 470 More Stores

Sad news for physical collectors: GameStop announced the closure of another 470 US locations in early 2026. With 95% of game sales now digital, the traditional retail model is collapsing.

CEO Ryan Cohen is pivoting the company toward an investment holding model, with rumors of potential acquisitions in the digital space or even Bitcoin mining operations.

5. New Siri Powered by Google Gemini

Apple has swallowed its pride. The next-gen Siri, set for WWDC 2026, will be powered by Google's 1.2 trillion parameter Gemini model.

This new Siri features 'On-screen Awareness', meaning it understands exactly what you are looking at—be it an email or an image—and acts accordingly. It's the biggest AI leap for iPhone in 15 years.

6. PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026

Starting tomorrow, February 3, PS Plus subscribers can claim:

• Undisputed: The definitive next-gen boxing sim.
• Subnautica: Below Zero: Terrifyingly beautiful survival.
• Ultros: A psychedelic sci-fi metroidvania.
• Ace Combat 7: Epic dogfights (now with PSVR2 updates).