The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Launches as a Free Upgrade, With New System Specs and Expansion Music
CD Projekt's free remastered edition of its 2015 RPG arrives with overhauled lighting, path-tracing PC requirements, and full Switch 2 support.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Age of Empires Studio World's Edge Cut in Half as Xbox Cancels Its Next Project
The layoffs mark another contraction for Microsoft's gaming division, which has been restructuring its first-party studio footprint.
GameWatcher · +13 outlets
Report: Sony Surveying Developers About Dropping PlayStation Disc Support
The survey signals Sony is weighing an all-digital future for PlayStation hardware, a move that would affect retail and preservation.
Gamesindustry · +11 outlets
God of War Laufey Pre-Orders Open September 29 Ahead of February 2027 Release
Sony detailed Standard and Deluxe editions and new Serpent Bow combat for the Faye-led PS5 exclusive.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Double Fine's Thank You Bus Driver, Its First Post-Xbox Game, Launches in Two Weeks
The studio is self-publishing the driving sim soon after splitting from Xbox owner Microsoft earlier this summer.
Eurogamer · +13 outlets
GTA 6's $400 Collector's Edition Draws Backlash Over Price and No Disc
Critics call the box set the latest example of publishers prioritizing high-spending customers, with one fan modeling the gator statue to 3D print in protest.
Polygon · +6 outlets
Ubisoft's Generative-AI Game Development Initiative Is Internally Named Motherbrain
Trademarks filed by the Assassin's Creed maker reveal the gen-AI push, named after Metroid's villainous supercomputer.
Eurogamer · +2 outlets
Sony to Skip CES in 2027 for the First Time, Ending 60 Years of Attendance
The withdrawal reflects Sony's continued shift away from consumer electronics toward entertainment businesses including PlayStation.
Gamespot · +3 outlets
Elder Scrolls Never Got a New Vegas-Style Spinoff Because Todd Howard Is 'Very Protective,' Ex-Dev Says
Former Bethesda developer Kurt Kuhlmann said The Elder Scrolls Online absorbed demand for a Skyrim-era side story.
Ign · +9 outlets
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Debuts at Over 120,000 Physical Copies in Japan
Famitsu's latest charts put the Switch title on top, a strong start for the long-running tactics series.
Nintendolife · +3 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Makes Double XP Tokens Count Down Only During Matches
The long-requested change ties the tokens to in-game time rather than real time, with Warzone also adding an option to disable crossover skins.
Ign · +14 outlets
World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Keeps Expanding as Blizzard Again Raises Server Caps
The paid beta's popularity has forced repeated capacity increases, while a ban controversy prompted a Blizzard veteran to delete his account.
Gamespot · +11 outlets
Naughty Dog Marks The Last of Us Day With PS5 Avatars, Ghost of Yotei DLC, and Charity Stream
The annual celebration included collab content and an AbleGamers livestream, while fans continued asking for a third game.
Pushsquare · +6 outlets
Sony Limits PS5 Pro Sales in Japan to Players With Over 60 Hours of Gameplay
The ticket-based system is an attempt to curb scalpers on the 137,980 yen console.
Pushsquare · +5 outlets
Build a Rocket Boy, the Studio Behind MindsEye, Enters Administration
The Edinburgh-based developer founded by Leslie Benzies is the latest studio to run into financial trouble.
The Edinburgh Reporter · +13 outlets
Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deliberately Moves Closer to Vanilla Minecraft
Developers say the sequel pulls its mechanics and feel closer to the original sandbox game than its predecessor did.
Gamespot · +2 outlets
National Videogame Museum Launches UK-Wide Survey on Game Preservation
The survey aims to map the state of video game preservation across the country.
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Xbox Must Build a 'Sustainable Business Model'
The comment follows job cuts and cancellations across Microsoft's gaming division, including at Age of Empires studio World's Edge.
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