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Leaked images of an unannounced The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller have sent hype levels into absolute orbit. Per Universo Nintendo, the stunning gold and black designs feature intricate Triforce detailing, suggesting a major anniversary push is imminent alongside the confirmed Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake.

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Remedy Bets Big on Control Resonant’s Melee Overhaul as Alan Wake 2 Hits 3M Sales · IGN Remedy Entertainment is taking a massive risk by ripping the shapeshifting gun out of players’ hands in favor of “The Aberrant,” a versatile, aggressive melee weapon in the upcoming action-RPG sequel, Control Resonant. This visceral shift away from third-person shooting focuses on high-speed, parkour-fueled aggression. Meanwhile, the studio is flying high as Alan Wake 2 finally cleared the impressive 3 million copies sold milestone.

Gears of War: E-Day PvP Open Beta Ignites Sweat-Inducing Movement Debates · IGN The open beta for Gears of War: E-Day has brought back 20-year-old Xbox 360-era arguments about “sweaty” PvP mechanics. Casual players are expressing anxiety on social media after esports pro Nate “Rocky” Arroyo shared clips of blistering high-speed wall cancels making players nearly impossible to target. Despite developer adjustments to make movement feel distinct, the debate over “wall humping” and shotgun fights has some casuals threatening to stick to campaign mode.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Gets a Hands-On Elder Scrolls 6 Playthrough and Teases Its Subtitle · IGN Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared that she was treated to a live playthrough of Bethesda’s highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls VI, praising its scale and grandeur. While she kept the plot details tightly under wraps, she teased the game’s subtitle with eight asterisks, triggering wild speculation across the internet. It’s a reassuring sign of progress for a game that was officially announced over eight years ago.

Halloween: The Game Refused Classification in Australia Over Incentivised Marijuana Use · IGN Illfonic’s asymmetric horror game, Halloween: The Game, has been refused classification in Australia and New Zealand. The rating board’s decision centers on a gameplay mechanic where players can smoke marijuana to temporarily ping slasher Michael Myers’ location. Australian guidelines strictly prohibit tying drug use to in-game rewards or incentives, leaving developers with the choice to either appeal or rename their green herbs.

Stop Killing Games Movement Joins $457 Million Lawsuit Against Sony’s Digital Monopoly · IGN The consumer advocacy movement Stop Killing Games has joined a massive $457 million Dutch class-action lawsuit targeting Sony’s storefront practices. The lawsuit claims that Sony’s digital “PlayStation Store” monopoly and its plan to end physical disc production by January 2028 artificially inflate game prices and exploit consumers. With antitrust complaints cropping up globally, this legal escalation underscores player anxiety about physical media rights.

Beloved Terraria Calamity Mod Ceases Development Amid Misconduct Allegations and Rejects xQc’s Bailout · IGN The development of Terraria’s massive unofficial expansion, the Calamity Mod, is shutting down following serious grooming and sexual misconduct allegations against its lead developer, Ozzatron. With the mod’s reputation deemed “irrecoverably tainted,” developers have decided on a total shutdown and have requested the removal of their custom assets. The team also reportedly turned down a high-profile buyout offer from streamer xQc to fund and save the project.

Free Games & Deals

While there are no standard Epic Games Store freebies today, the Intel Gamer Days Sale is bundling two free upcoming PC blockbusters—Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis—with eligible Intel/Nvidia gaming PCs, like the discounted CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme RTX 5070 ($1,399 at Walmart). You can also score the upcoming Onimusha: Way of the Sword for free with a Gigabyte MO27Q2A OLED monitor purchase, or grab Bose QuietComfort Ultra refurbished headphones for over 50% off ($199.20).

Also Worth Knowing

• Bethesda Confirms Performance Patch is Finally Coming for Oblivion Remastered (IGN): Bethesda has finally confirmed that a PC and console optimization patch is in the works for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, porting performance fixes derived from the newly completed Nintendo Switch 2 version to address critical memory leaks.
• Nicholas Hoult Cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter Season 2 (IGN): Nicholas Hoult is officially joining the wizarding world to play the vain, incompetent professor Gilderoy Lockhart in the upcoming second season of HBO’s reboot, which will adapt Chamber of Secrets.
• Saber Interactive CEO Admits Taxi Simulator Trailer Trolls Gearbox Head Randy Pitchford (IGN): Saber boss Matt Karch confirmed that the trailer for Rideshare Simulator took deliberate digs at Randy Pitchford as “payback” for easter eggs targeting former owner Embracer Group in Borderlands 4.
• Supermassive Games Hit by Third Round of Layoffs in Three Years (IGN): Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games is laying off up to 75 staff members following a lukewarm community reception to their recent narrative horror release, Directive 8020.
• Ewan McGregor Wants to Play Obi-Wan Kenobi for the Rest of His Career (IGN): Ewan McGregor has enthusiastically declared that he wants to continue playing the Jedi Master for the next 10 years to fill the gap before Alec Guinness’s age in A New Hope.

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