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In today's Daily Fix:Hollywood's major performers' union, SAG-AFTRA, has responded to an AI-generated 'actress,' named Tilly Norwood, who is seeking representation at a talent agency. Tilly Norwood is the creation of Eline Van der Velden, founder of AI production company Particle 6. Van der Velden claims several agencies have expressed interest, but Hollywood actors and the SAG-AFTRA union have expressed shock that a talent agency would consider signing software that may end up competing with real actors for jobs. In other news, Terminator 2D: No Fate has been delayed to November. The publisher says it's because of the ongoing complications with global tariffs, and the game is still planning on shipping physical editions. And finally, Capcom devs working on Resident Evil aren't quite sure they know what's scary anymore.

In today's Daily Fix:Electronic Arts has announced plans to sell itself to a consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (formed by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner). The deal is worth about $55 billion and will be the largest take-private investment in history. Once finalized, EA will no longer be listed on any stock exchange, and stockholders will receive $210 per share in cash. In other news, IGN spoke with Rockstar Games co-founder Dan houser at LA Comic-Con, and he confirmed he had nothing to do with GTA 6. Houser also explained why they never made Bully 2, among other topics discussed. Houser wrote almost every GTA game, including Red Dead Redemption 2, and left Rockstar in 2020. And finally, Fortnite is disabling a Peacemaker emote following the massive plot twist of the recent HBO Peacemaker episode.

In today's Daily Fix:Sony is touting the current PS5 generation as the most successful of all the PlayStation generations. This comes from SIE CEO Hideaki Nishino after announcing the PS5 has made $136 billion in sales so far. In other news, the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X have finally revealed their prices, and they won't come cheap. The most powerful one, the Xbox Ally X, will start at $999 and also comes with AI-specific features not available in the Xbox Ally, which is priced at $599. And finally, despite lukewarm sales, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy will end on a high note, according to the game's director.

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan take a look at this week's big reveals, starting with the Sony State of Play that dropped on Wednesday. We have a first real look at the (very M-rated) Wolverine game, gameplay of Housemarque's Saros, and more. On the Xbox front, there's a brand new trailer for Hideo Kojima's OD starring a very scared Sophia Lillis, and a teaser for Forza Horizon 6. And speaking of Xbox, the crew give their thoughts on the second price increase for Xbox hardware this year. Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

In today's Daily Fix:Resident Evil: Requiem is one of the most anticipated titles of 2026, and of course Capcom had to get it on one of the fastest-selling consoles of all time: the Nintendo Switch 2. And getting the game running on the hybrid was actually easier than expected. In other news, The Pokémon Company has responded to reports that the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security used the Pokémon theme song from the anime in a propaganda video, and it doesn't seem like TCPI will be taking any legal action. And the multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid Delta will be arriving October 30th.

In today's Daily Fix:Hideo Kojima celebrated 10 years of Kojima Productions with a special livestream during the Tokyo Game Show. The event also looked forward to some of the company's upcoming projects, including a new trailer for OD—now titled OD: Knock—and a new poster and casting updates for his spy thriller, Physint. There's also a Death Stranding anime called Mosquito, and updates on the live-action A24-produced Death Stranding movie. In other news, Sony has announced the replacement for the PlayStation Stars rewards program, only this new Franchise Rewards system miight end up costing you money instead. And finally, Sony has announced a new State of Play for tomorrow, Wednesday September 23rd. We'll get new looks at Housemarque's Saros, and updates and new reveals on other games.

In today's Daily Fix:Fresh off the success of the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake, Konami is polling fans (Japan for now) for their thoughts on the next Metal Gear remake. The poll includes the original two Metal Gear games from the '80s, and the remaining Metal Gear Solid console games, including Peacewalker. We're running our own poll at IGN.com, so let us know which Metal Gear game deserves the remake treatment. In other news, more details about the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot have emerged, and at one point, the developers were considering making it an episodic game. Unfortunately, we'll never know how that would've turned out because developer The Initiative has been shuttered and the project canned earlier this year. And finally, there's one Borderlands 4 bug that fans DON'T want patched out: a 'cricket jumping' glitch that lets players skip large sections of the map.

In today's Daily Fix:CD Projekt RED is staffing up for Cyberpunk 2 with a job post looking for a lead network engineer. Responsibilities would include developing and optimizing "multiplayer systems, including matchmaking." So it sounds like Cyberpunk 2 is going to include a multiplayer mode, possibly similar to the scrapped mode that was supposed to be post-launch content for Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk 2 isn't supposed to go into full development until after The Witcher 4 is out the door, so it may be a long while before we hear more. In other news, Fortnite is going head-to-head with Roblox in the creator economy space, with Epic revealing plans to allow players to sell user-generated content. The real kicker: Epic is pushing incentives for creators to earn quite a bit more than they would with Roblox. And finally, more DLC content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has leaked, thanks to some retailers selling copies early.

In today's Daily Fix:Tencent has fired back at Sony in the ongoing lawsuit over Tencent's Light of Motiram video game. Sony is alleging Motiram is a 'clone' of Horizon Zero Dawn; now Tencent is saying Sony has copied other games when Horizon was being developed, citing Ninja Theory's Enslaved: Oddsey to the West as an example. In other news, former IGN staffer Destin Legarie was sent what he believes to be legitimate leaks of the price for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's not going to be cheap. And finally, Borderlands 4's latest patch hopefully fixes some of the performance issues plaguing the PC version of the game.

In today's Daily Fix:Another rumor about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake has been making the rounds on the Internet. According to the latest, Ubisoft will cut all the present-day Abstergo portions of the game, and instead will add in new content featuring Edward Kenway and Marie Read. Fans are upset that Ubisoft might cut any of the original content, but this follows recent trends in the franchise, which focuses heavily on the historical eras of the games. The recent Assassin's Creed Shadows, for example, doesn't feature any present-day gameplay sections at all. In other news, developers for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 are backtracking some of their DLC plans. Two of the playable vampire factions will originally going to be behind a paywall, but after fan backlash, they will be playable from the start. And finally, RGG Studio may have accidentally leaked that they're working on Yakuza Kiwami 3.

In today's Daily Fix:Randy Pitchford is at it again. The Gearbox CEO took to social media to continue addressing concerns about Borderlands 4's PC version. Players have reported considerable performance issues, even on high-end systems, with the game currently at a 'Mixed' rating on Steam. Pitchford suggested using AI tools like DLSS to improve performance and to 'request a refund' if player's aren't satisfied with the game. In other news, Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for September has been revealed, with games like RoadCraft, the remake of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Hades leading the way. And Team Cherry has detailed what to expect in the latest patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Randy Pitchford is on the offensive when it comes to Borderlands 4 PC performance. He spent the weekend responding directly to complaints on social media to Claptrap back at disgruntled fans. Plus, Rockstar has some particularly grand hopes for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the developer referring to its upcoming project as "the largest game launch in history."

In today's Daily Fix, we're running down a few of the release dates for highly anticipated upcoming games that were announced in this morning's Nintendo Direct. We'll be playing on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in just a few weeks, and soon after that, brand new remasters of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, which are include new features and up to 4k resolution. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment also got a release date, along with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which we've been waiting way too long for. In other news, the Virtual Boy is back, Neil Druckmann is hard at work on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Balatro's free update 1.1 is not coming out in 2025.

IP lawyers have criticised the U.S. patent system after Nintendo was awarded a Pokémon patent that revolves around summoning a character and letting it fight.

In today's Daily Fix:Gamers around the world collectively groaned when Rockstar Games announced GTA 6 would be delayed into 2026, but it wasn't bad news for everyone. Speaking to MinnMax, Ghost of Yōtei's co-creative director, Nate Fox, admitted that the delay was good news for his team. Yōtei is scheduled to arrive this fall, around the same time as GTA 6, and no one—not even another Triple-A game—wants to go toe-to-toe with what could be the biggest video game launch of all time. In other news, Assassin's Creed Shadows' expansion, Claws of Awaji, arrives next week, and the devs are excited for you to take on the new bosses. Some of them are even inspired by classic Metal Gear Solid boss fights. And finally, Nintendo has a new Direct scheduled for this Friday, just in time for the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Will we finally get a release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?

In today's Daily Fix:Online sleuths have spotted a bunch of website domains registered by Grand Theft Auto publisher, Take-Two. While these websites don't mean really point to anything, they could be in-game websites found in the upcoming GTA 6. Similar websites were found in GTA 5, and Take-Two could be squatting on these domains in preparation for GTA 6's launch next year. In other news, Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting its first pos-launch patch, and there's some slight balance tweaks that might make the game a little easier. Gamers have called out Silksong's steep difficulty, with some saying it's 'unfair.' And finally, Dead Island 3 could be in the works at developer Dambusters. The team celebrated the franchise's 14th anniversary on Steam and teased that the outbreak isn't over.

In today's Daily Fix:Former Bethesda executive Pete Hines is the altest gaming exec to come out against Xbox Game Pass. Hines was the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications as Xbox-owned Bethesda, and in a recent interview has questioned the value Game Pass provides to developers. He joins former PlayStation exec Shawn Layden, who has come out against gaming subscription services in general. Another former Microsoft VP, Shannon Loftis, backed up Hines' comments, adding that games launched on Game Pass need to have post-release monetization plans to make up for lost retail revenue. In other news, Keanu Reeves is open to returning to the Cyberpunk franchise for the sequel, Cyberpunk 2. Reeves played Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077, and famously made a huge impression at E3 2019 when his role was formerly revealed. And finally, Gearbox's Randy Pitchford says the Borderlands 4 Day 1 Patch 'does a lot,' but you really should be playing the game on at least a minimum-spec PC, and that's it's 'a miracle' the game runs at all on very low-end hardware.

In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight: Silksong was finally released yesterday and broke just about every digital retailer that was selling it. It was even released in a DRM-free version on GOG.com, which of course was cracked by hackers. However, despite now being available to savvy gamers for absolutely free, gamers who have openly supported piracy are making an exception for Silksong, based on the good will developer Team Cherry has earned in the community (charging a more-than-reasonable $20, making it available without DRM, letting original Kickstarter backers get first dibs on the game, etc). In entertainment news, James Gunn wants you to watch Peacemaker Season 2 if you care about the Superman movie sequel, and Tom Holland is pestering his producers on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight: Silksong's release was just as big as many predicted. Not only did it break 500,000 concurrent players on Steam, it actually crashed the service, along with many other digital storefronts like Xbox and the Nintendo eShop. The $20 indie title is the sequel to the award-winning Hollow Knight and has been in development for more than six years. In other news, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is celebrating its first anniversary by dropping a huge Patch 10 with tons of free content. New weapons, armor, playable characters, and multiplayer modes are now available. And finally, the massive 9,000+ brick LEGO Death Star set is real and will set you back $1,000. But you get a detailed cross-section of the battle station and 30+ minifigures (and another Star Wars set for free as a gift).

In today's Daily Fix:James Gunn has announced the next Superman film in the rebooted DCU: Man of Tomorrow. Gunn already has a treatment for the story written, and is expected to go into production in the very near future. Next up in the DCU theatrical schedule are Supergirl and Clayface, due out next year. In other news, Amazon Prime Video's Tomb Raider series has found its Lara Croft in Sophie Turner. The Tomb Raider series will be written and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. And finally, the Perfect Dark reboot was almost saved at the last minute by Take-Two Interactive. Developer Crystal Dynamics was in discussions with Take-Two to handle publishing duties, but the deal ultimately fell through. Work on the game reportedly continued even after the game was officially canceled by Microsoft.

In today's Daily Fix:Paramount has finally greenlit the long-gestating Call of Duty live-action movie. No plot, casting, or filmmaker details are available, but Paramount CEO David Ellison said they're looking at Top Gun: Maverick for how to do a military-themed action blockbuster. In other news, Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 games for September have been revealed, and the highly-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong headlines the offerings. Other games include I Am Your Beast, Cataclismo, and more. And finally, Sony's mulitplayer shooter Fairgame$ has lost another key developer. Creative Director Daniel Drapeau has left the team for WB Games Montreal. Jade Raymond, founder of Fairgame$ developer Haven Studios, left the company earlier this year.

In today's Daily Fix:A fresh batch of PlayStation 6 rumors claim that the next Sony console will be a family of devices, including a handheld and an 'S' version of the console, similar to the Xbox Series S. The PS6 has not been announced, but Sony has teased they're working on the console. The PS6 handheld will reportedly be dockable and be cheaper than the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X handheld (which does not yet have a price). In other news, Cyberpunk 2077's Switch 2 edition is selling well, and maybe unsurprisingly 75% of sales are of the game's physical release. The full base game and the Phantom Liberty DLC are included on the 64GB cartridge, unlike some Switch 2 game key carts that only provide a license for the game which still needs to be downloaded from the eShop. And finally, Elden Ring Nightreign's ultra-hard Deep of Night mode has an official release date of September 11.

In today's Daily Fix:Lucasfilm dropped the first official image from the set of the latest Star Wars movie, Starfighter. There's not much going on in the black-and-white photo—just star Ryan Gosling and costar FLynn Gray hanging out on what looks like a landspeeder—as production has only recently gotten underway. It's directed by Deadpool & Wolverine's Shawn Levy, and will be out in 2027. In other news, Crystal Dynamics has let go of an unknown number of workers following the cancelation of Perfect Dark. The game was in development hell for years, but showed signs of life last year with a new gameplay video, until Microsoft ultimately decided to pull the plug. And finally, PlayStation Plus is getting an Xbox game, with Psychonauts 2 leading the pack of new games coming to the service. The game was developed by Microsoft-owned Doublefine Studios.

In today's Daily Fix:The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold around two million units from its launch at the beginning of June through the end of July. Two million consoles sold in two months outpaces the orginal Switch's sales during the same two-month launch period back in 2017, by about 75%. The Switch 2 Pro Controller is also the best-selling accessory of the year so far. In other news, Amazon has reportedly set a date for the beginning of filming for its Mass Effect series: Q4 2026. Story details make it seem like the show will adapt at least the first game, so fans can probably expect a straightforward adaptation (unlike what the Halo live-action series got). And finally, Gears of War: Reloaded is having a rough launch on Steam, with many players reporting crashes, and some pre-order bonuses missing.

In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight: Silksong is barely two weeks away, and gamers seem to be flooding back to the original in preparation. According to SteamDB, 2017's Hollow Knight hit an all-time concurrent high with 23,840 players this week. While it's not the most concurrents across all Steam games, it is a franchise peak. In other news, Donkey Kong Bananza's somewhat controversial control scheme came at the suggestion of Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Bananza's game director, Kazuya Takahashi, revealed that it was Miyamoto's idea, but they left the option to swap the 'punch down' and 'jump' buttons in case players had a hard time re-wiring their muscle memory. And finally, take to the skies with the cast of How to Train Your Dragon in Hiccup's Wing Gliders at Universal Epic Universe.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:An Australian car import company may have accidentally revealed the location of Forza Horizon 6. Car import firm Cult and Classic posted—then deleted—a photo on Instagram reportedly showing a Forza Horizon dev taking photos of a kei-model car, a smaller style of vehicle that's found mainly in Japan. The post stated that kei cars aren't sold in the U.S. and have to be imported into Australia from Japan, leading Forza fans to believe that the next Forza Horizon game will be set in Japan. In other news, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date. No really, it does. It'll be out in just a few weeks, September 4th. And join the Ride Guys on a preview of Universal Epic Universe's latest attraction—Stardust Racers.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Sony has joined the console price-raising bandwagon and hiked the MSRP of the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and the PlayStation 5 Pro—each by $50. The PS5 will now cost $549, the PS5 Digital is $499, and the PS5 Pro is $749. Sony has not announced a specific reason for the price hike, only citing a 'challenging economic environment.' Prices for accessories have not changed. In other news, a new Halloween video game has been announced by Illfonic, the makers of the Friday the 13th and Killer Klowns from Outer Space games. This new title will be made in collaboration with John Carpenter, and has a 2026 release window. And check out a preview of the new ride, Hiccup's Wing Gliders, at Universal Epic Universe.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Battlefield and Call of Duty are set to go head-to-head again this Fall, with Battlefield 6 dropping in October, and Black Ops 7 in November. But the sentiment after a succesful open beta period is that Battlefield will be the one to grab gamers' attention, with former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra saying that Battlefield will 'boot stomp' CoD this year. But Treyarch's Miles Leslie thinks there's room for both, saying the Black Ops 7 dev is trying to shut out the noise and make the best game they can. In other news, Xbox dropped a trailer for the upcoming DLC to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, titled 'The Order of Giants.' The trailer also revealed a Switch 2 release sometime next year. And finally, we've got a peek at the five immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe, and one of its featured attractions – Stardust Racers, all at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

Legendary game designer Yuu Suzuki and Inin Games have announced an upgraded version of Shenmue 3, coming to all current-gen consoles and PC. This new version will feature 4K textures, faster loading times, and upgrades to the gameplay, among other improvements. Speaking of announcements, the next entry in the lauded WW1 FPS series, Gallipoli, has been revealed. This new game will take place in the Middle Eastern campaign, during the Battle of Gallipoli. And we have a preview of the new Isle of Berk expansion at Universal Epic Universe, and it's brand-new ride—Hiccup's Wing Gliders.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's release date has been leaked, and you can expect to play is starting November 14th. Unless you're hoping to play on Switch 2, in which case you may be waiting a bit longer. Black Ops 7 is expected to hit pretty much every major console—yes, even PS4 and Xbox One—except the Nintendo ones. Microsoft and Nintendo have a legally binding agreement to bring Call of Duty to the Switch platform, so it's likely a case of 'when' and not 'if' when it comes to a Switch 2 port. In other news, screenwriter and Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter has finally played Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. After voicing the character across several games starting with Metal Gear Solid in 1998, Hayter was unceremoniously booted from the role for MGS5 in 2015, only to be replaced by the more mainstream Keifer Sutherland. But Hayter has since gotten over it and played MGS5, which he thinks is 'amazing.' And we'll take a look at how all of Borderlands 4's Vault Hunters can work together to take out a boss.Presented by Borderlands 4.

In today's Daily Fix:Former head of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shawn Layden, took aim at gaming subscriptions services. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Layden said sub services can turn game devs into 'wage slaves' and that those services don't add anything to the industry. He mentioned Xbox's Game Pass specifically, asking the rhetorical question, "is it healthy for the developer?" In kind of related news, PlayStation Plus is adding new games this month, headlined by Mortal Kombat 1 and Marvel's Spider-Man. Some smaller, but still worthwhile, titles being added are Harold Halibut, Indika, Unicorn Overlord, and more. And we meet the final Borderlands 4 vault hunter—Amon the Forgeknight.Presented by Borderlands 4.

In today's Daily Fix: PUBG Studios have announced that they are shutting down the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of PUBG: Battlegrounds. Those last-gen consoles are more than 12 years old at this point, and the current-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are well into the middle of their lifespans, so it's not entirely surprising. They did confirm that cosmetics and other items purchased and tied to a player's account will transfer to the current-gen versions of the game. In other news, inZoi, the hyper-realistic life sim aiming to dethrone EA's The Sims, will get a PS5 release sometime next year. The dev team also hasn't ruled out an Xbox Series X or S version, but no decision has been made on that port. And finally, we have an introduction to one of Borderlands 4's vault hunters—Harlowe the Gravitar.Presented by Borderlands 4.

In today's Daily Fix:A new Helldivers 2 Xbox trailer has just dropped, and while Xbox fans are obviously very happy to finally help defend Super Earth, Halo fans are going nuts over a possible crossover tease at the end of the trailer. The short scene features a single drop pod landing in an urban setting, but with rain and a moody soundtrack not unlike some scenes from Halo 3: ODST. And with the game coming to Halo's home console, it makes sense that developer Arrowhead would celebrate by collaborating with one of Helldivers' biggest inspirations. In other news, gamescom Opening Night Live is this coming Tuesday, and host Geoff Keighley is already teasing an exclusive look at Resident Evil: Requiem. And we take a look at one of Borderlands 4's vault hunters, Rafa the exo soldier.Presented by Borderlands 4.

In today's Daily Fix:Fortnite's new season features plenty of the usual cross-IP cameos (like the Power Rangers), but also new enemies in the form of giant bugs. Sound familiar? Developer Arrowhead thinks so. Calling the new Fortnite mode, "Helldivers at home," Arrowhead also tossed some praise toward the ever-popular battle royale, recognizing it as the 'king of video game drip.' In other news, McDonald's in Japan recently ran a promotional offer for free limited edition Pokémon cards with the purchase of select McDonald's meals. The offer quickly got out of hand as countless food items went uneaten as fans and scalpers bought meals just to get the cards, and discarded the food itself. After running out of cards in about a day, McDonald's Japan cut the promo short and apologized to those who never even had a chance to get one of the cards. And learn all about Borderlands 4's newest vault hunter: Vex the Siren.Presented by Borderlands 4.

In today's Daily Fix:In light of Sony's lawsuit, megapublisher Tencent has changed some of the assets on the Steam page for Light of Motiram. The game fell into Sony's crosshairs for looking a lot like their Horizon Zero Dawn games, and judging by some of those marketing assets, Sony might have a case. Tencent has changed the description and some of the art featuring a female protagonist that looks an awful lot like Horizon's Aloy, as well as easing up on mentions of giant mechanical beasts. In other news, Bethesda's Starfield may finally be giving fans what they want: the ability to fly between planets. Although not officially announced, the new 'feature' won't be exactly like No Man's Sky's key feature of letting you take off from a planet's surface, fly into space, through the atmosphere of another planet, and onto that surface without an obvious loading screen. Starfield is getting a PS5 port sometime next year, and could see some new feaures added, like the aforementioned 'flying between planets' ability. And finally, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is promsing BioShock 4 will come out, despite recent news that the game had failed an internal review after years of development.

In today's Daily Fix:Another game has fallen victim to Microsoft's cost-saving measures. Avalanche's Contraband, which the public hasn't seen anything of, depsite being announced with a teaser trailer back in 2021, has been put on hold, and judging by Xbox's recent track record with in-development games, it doesn't look good. Contraband was supposed to be an open-world co-op game from the developers of Just Cause, but aside from the aforementioned teaser, we saw nothing of it. The game has joined the likes of Perfect Dark and Everwild as long-in-development Xbox titles that will now no longer see the light of day. In Sony news, the PS5 has just shipped 80 million units worldwide, and is on track to overtake the PS3 in overall sales. But it has a long way to go to catch longtime sales leader, the PlayStation 2, with more 160 million units sold (not just shipped). And speaking of Sony, the company is admitting that their live-service plans haven't gone according to plan, after the failures of Concord and now Marathon's most recent delay.

In today's Daily Fix:The Battlefield 6 open beta isn't even live yet, and there's already 30,000+ players waiting in the queue. The beta goes live for this weekend and next, but early access to those with codes begins tomorrow. And early access or not, expect some long wait times if you're trying to get in. In Nintendo news, the creator of Pokémon and the former CEO of The Pokémon Company confirmed that Nintendo of America had some notes on Pikachu's original design. Before the game made its way to the U.S., Nintendo of America reportedly wanted to add "large breasts" to everyone's favorite electric mouse, and also wanted to toughen up some of the other pokémon, to make them less cute. Thankfully, those notes were ignored. And finally, Genshin Impact is being delisted on PS4 next month, and will be shutdown for that console next year. Don't worry, PS5 players will not be affected.

In today's Daily Fix:Hollow Knight fans have been left disappointed time and again over the past few years. Only fairly recently did we get a teaser trailer, and even though though developer Team Cherry is sticking to a 2025 release, we still don't have an actual date. But fans may have reason to hope, as Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase for Thursday, August 7th at 6am PT. This will be yet another opportunity for Team Cherry to finally announce a release date, which would pair well with the game being playable at Xbox's gamescom booth later this month. Speaking of Xbox, August's Game Pass Wave 1 lineup has been revealed, and Assassin's Creed Mirage leads the way, along with Rain World, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, and more. And finally, Battlefield 6's producer recognizes that 2042 was missing the 'excellence' of predecessor Bad Company 2. Hopefully that means good things for Battlefield 6.

In today's Daily Fix:BioShock 4 has been a long time coming, and it might be even longer. The game has reportedly failed an internal review at publisher 2K, prompting a leadership shake-up at developer Cloud Chamber Games. A rumored remake of the original BioShock has also reportedly been canceled. Over at Larian Studios, the developer is celebrating the second anniversary of Baldur's Gate 3, and is teasing their next project, which is not DnD related. And finally, Nintendo is re-committing to the 2025 release window for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The game will be playable at this year's Fan Expo in Canada.

In today's Daily Fix:Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 1 for the first time since its release back in 2017. All models of the Switch 1, including the OLED and Lite models, will go up in price from around $30-$50. Switch 1 accessories like extra Joy-Con and the Alarmo clock are also going up in price. Select Switch 2 accessories will also see a hike, but the Switch 2 system and games so far are holding steady. In related news, Nintendo's latest financial report shows a promising start to the Switch 2, selling around 6 million units worldwide since launch. Nintendo's goal of 15 million Switch 2's sold by the end of March 2026 looks to be in sight. And if you own a Switch 2, but were hoping for a port of Battlefield 6, you might be waiting a long time. Battlefield boss Vince Zampella has said in an interview that there's currently no plans to release the upcoming shooter on Switch 2.

In today's Daily Fix:Looks like there's still some bad blood between gaming auteur Hideo Kojima and his former employers at Konami. In an interview with Ssense, Kojima was asked if he was going to play the upcoming remake of his Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, titled Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater. He replied, "No." Kojima and Konami had a falling out during the development of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which saw the famed developer leave to form his own studio, which has released two Death Stranding games. In other news, Hollow Knight still does not have an official release date, despite a Nintendo Partner Direct happening, which would have been a good opportunity to make the announcement. And finally, in the same Direct, a new Octopath Traveler was announced for all current-gen consoles.

As Nintendo takes the first step toward selling full-priced, AAA games at $80 and Xbox starts to follow suit but backs off, EA has now made its position clear: no $80 games...for now.Plus, Mario Kart World reverses course on a controversial update, and The Bad Guys 2 has an end credits message for AI. This is your Daily Fix.