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Insomniac Games has unleashed a massive wave of previews and developer interviews for their highly anticipated PlayStation 5 exclusive, Marvel’s Wolverine. Written by Walt Williams, the game features a dark, pre-X-Men storyline where Logan teams up with Sabretooth and Mystique under the mentorship of Nathaniel Essex. The developers also revealed that the game runs at 60 FPS with ray tracing by default on base PS5, and will feature an extensive suite of post-game content including day-one New Game Plus.

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Nintendo Warns of Impending Switch 2 Price Hike · IGN Nintendo has started using retail demo kiosk screens to warn customers that the Switch 2’s price is going up by $50 starting September 1. This price hike will raise the console’s cost to $499.99 in the U.S. and £395.99 in the U.K., making now the absolute best time to buy before the increase kicks in. With highly anticipated titles like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the horizon, gamers on the fence should act fast.

Wild Blue Skies Review: A Disappointing Star Fox 64 Clone · IGN IGN’s review of Wild Blue Skies calls out the game for being an uninspired rail-shooter clone that copies Star Fox 64 a bit too literally. While it mimics the classic’s branching paths, scoring systems, and level designs, it stumbles significantly on sluggish ship handling, weak starting blasters, and a punishing health system. Ultimately, the game is only worth playing when it has the courage to innovate, but those moments are far too rare.

Pokémon Go Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Massive Mewtwo and Master Ball Giveaway · IGN In a surprise move, developers have added a free, guaranteed 100% perfect-stat Mewtwo and a rare Master Ball for all players who log in before September 6. While officially framed as a 10th-anniversary celebration, players see this as a major apology for a recent, highly controversial invite-only event in Times Square. It is an absurdly generous reward, considering that Master Balls were previously locked behind a $7.99 premium ticket.

Co-Creator Marcus Lehto Criticizes Halo Remake’s “Offensive” Menu Ring · IGN Bungie co-creator Marcus Lehto has publicly criticized the new Halo: Campaign Evolved remake, labeling its main menu Forerunner ring as “the most offensive thing we see”. Lehto argued that the ring looks like a “shiny new toy” that lacks the imposing scale, micro-detail, and mysterious, ancient vibe of the original 2001 game. He also slammed the developer’s decision to omit split-screen PvP from the remake, calling it a major planning misstep.

Did Bethesda Hide the True Name of The Elder Scrolls 6 in Starfield? · IGN A highly compelling fan theory suggests that Bethesda hid the official subtitle for The Elder Scrolls 6—which appears to be Sentinel—inside Starfield’s character creator three years ago. When divided into pairs, a character ID number on the screen translates alphabetically to spell out the word “Sentinel” perfectly. Sentinel is a major capital city in Hammerfell, the region where the highly anticipated sequel is widely believed to take place.

Netflix Abruptly Shutters Night School Studio Following Unhinged Launch · IGN In a shocking development, Netflix has closed down Oxenfree developer Night School Studio just six weeks after the launch of their narrative horror game Unhinged. Although Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters praised Unhinged as a top-performing cloud game launch, the company has made organizational cuts to streamline its gaming efforts. Displaced staff took to social media to share their pride in the product, even as they find themselves back on the job market.

Free Games & Deals

Deals season is in full swing, and PC players can claim narrative-driven exploration adventure Caravan SandWitch for free on the Epic Games Store until August 20. For students and teachers heading back to school, Target Circle is offering a stellar 20% discount on preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 and Marvel’s Wolverine until September 12. Meanwhile, Amazon Prime members can snag digital Nintendo eShop Gift Cards at 15% off, and tabletop players can pick up the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Commander Deck Bundle at an all-time low of 30% off.

Also Worth Knowing

• Embracer Group Narrows Release Windows for High-Profile Titles (IGN): Remakes like Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Metro 2039 are locked for February 2027, while Tomb Raider: Catalyst and Warhorse’s next Kingdom Come game are scheduled to launch by April 2028.
• Original Uncharted Designer Benson Russell Criticizes Potential Drake’s Fortune Remake (IGN): Russell argued that remaking the 2007 game is completely unnecessary since it is already playable on modern systems and a remake would feel more like a cash grab.
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Receive Pokémon Home Support This October (IGN): The Switch versions of these classic Game Boy Advance ports will integrate with the storage service, gifting players a Mythical Celebi for completing their Kanto Pokédex.
• Kinetic Games Showcase Unveils Cozy Wizards and Snail Metroidvanias (IGN): The newly established Kinetic Publishing highlighted its debut indie slate, including the 2027 space-survival-sim Contact Protocol and a mind-bending sci-fi horror titled Precognition.
• Nautus: Echoes from Below Blends Cozy Survival with Deep-Sea Exploration (IGN): From the developers of Have a Nice Death, this upcoming 2027 solo and co-op adventure tasks players with upgrading submarines, restoring memories, and building outposts.

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