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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.

In today's Daily Fix:Sony is suing Tencent over the game Light of Motiram, which Sony claims is a rip-off of their Horizon franchise. Judging by the trailers only, it's not hard to see why Sony is taking Tencent to court—the two games feature a red-haired female protagonist in similar outfits, a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by robot animals, and even similar font and key art. In other Sony news, August's PS Plus games have been revealed, with Lies of P headlining the offerings. And finally, Mario Paint is back on a Nintendo console. Nintendo dropped the game on the Nintendo Switch Online service, and yes the Switch 2 version takes advantage of the new Joy-con's mouse controls. Switch 1 owners can still play, provided they plug in a compatible USB mouse.

In today's Daily Fix:The animated anthology movie, Predator: Killer of Killers, just got some DLC in the form of an updated ending. Spoilers: in the original ending, you can see various creatures—including humans—captured by the Predators and held in some kind of stasis. The new updated ending makes it more obvious who some of their captives are, and they will be familiar to those who have seen the previous Predator films. In other news, Rick & Morty creator Dan Harmon has announced a spinoff, President Curtis, starring Keith David. The series has no premiere date as of yet. And we take a look at how you cna experience the magic of dragon flight on Hiccup's Wing Gliders as Universal Epic Universe.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Elden Ring Nightreign is finally getting a two-player duos mode. The new mode will debut with patch 1.02 which will be available July 30th. Teams of two can now strike it out into the Lands Between to take on the Nightlords, where previously it was solos or trios. In other news, Nintendo may be moving some goalposts in their patent lawsuit with Palworld developer Pocketpair. And finally, we take a look at the new experience at the Isle of Berk at Universal Epic Universe.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth is a major production for FX; so major that its scale apparently surpasses that of last year's huge FX hit, Shogun. Via Variety, the new series will exist "in parallel" to the existing Alien cannon, prompting speculation that the show will ignore Ridley Scott's prequel films, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. In other news, Brütal Legend devs honored rocker Ozzy Osbourne by making the game free for exactly 666 minutes. Osbourne died earlier this week, weeks after performing his farewell concert. Osbourne also appears in Brütal Legend as the Guardian of Metal. And finally, we check in with the co-stars of How to Train Your Dragon as they ride Hiccup's Winged Gliders at Universal Epic Universe.Presented by Universal Orland Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:The messy legal saga between South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and South Park rights holders at Paramount may be coming to an end. The show had been stuck in a sort of streaming limbo when rights to the show expired at HBO Max, but have not yet been picked up anywhere else. Paramount+ was the most logical place, but the impending merger between Paramount and Skydance put a hold on a lot of new dealmaking. With only a handful of episodes and on-off specials airing over the past two years, fans have been clamoring for a full new season, and now that Stone and Parker have signed a $1.5 billion deal, the fans will be getting what they want. In other news, the Pokémon Company held a Pokémon Direct, showing off new details on upcoming games like Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and the first peek at the new PokéPark KANTO opening in Tokyo next year.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Superman is still flying high at the global box office, but its international numbers seem softer than expected. Despite pulling in $400 million so far, the film is underperforming outside of the U.S., and director James Gunn thinks part of it is lack of brand awareness, and real-world political strife. According to Gunn, Superman is just not as recognizable in some parts of the world as, say, Batman. And geopolitical events in certain global hotspots have raised anti-American sentiment, which could be hurting box office numbers. Still, the movie the number one film in the world going on two weeks, and has received near-universal praise from critics and fans. Plus, Kevin Feige gave an update on the current status of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated Fantastic Four: First Steps.

In today's Daily Fix: Valve cracks down on explicit games on steam, quietly removing them from the library after some policy changes. Remedy announces major changes to its Control shooter, FBC: Firebreak just a month after its release. The studio said that “Everything had not gone well” and is aiming at making the game fun and overall better for new players and previous players alike. Plus, the Ghost of Yotei popcorn bucket that sold out in just a few hours for Alamo Drafthouse theater's Way of Samurai film series.

In today's Daily Fix: After 5 years Netflix officially greenlit the Assassin's Creed Series Live Action Project alongside showrunners Robert Patino (Westworld, DMZ) and David Weiner (Brave New World, Halo) who said the show is going to be about Power, Greed and Vengeance. Plus, Cyberpunk 2077's latest update brings some surprise features—including support for Mac, 3 new vehicles —like the Yaiba Semimaru from the Kickdown comic book, AutoDrive and more. And Roblox just launched a licensing platform that allows Roblox creators to get licensing for their games from big IPs like Netflix, Lionsgate, and SEGA.

In today's Daily Fix: Nintendo has officially revealed the stars of the live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Bo Bragason will play Princess Zelda with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth playing Link. With a release date set for May 7, 2027, this video game adaptation is being led by Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball and co-written by Detective Pikachu's Derek Connolly.In this episode, we go over everything we know so far: the casting choices, characters we might see and what storylines the movie could adapt. What video game story do you think should serve as inspiration?

In today's Daily Fix: Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this month. Highlights include Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Grounded 2, RoboCop: Rogue City, and the return of High on Life. Also, Nintendo gives us a look at what Donkey Kong Bananza looked like on Switch 1 before eventually moving development to Switch 2. And lastly, another game disappearing from digital storefronts, John Wick Hex will be gone from stores in just a few days.

In today's Daily Fix: Superman crushes at box office with the biggest solo Superman launch ever, raking in $217 million globally, Nintendo and Universal have filed a copyright notice for a new movie, but it's not another Mario. And finally, we've rounded up the top gaming industry blunders of the day including an “unintended” Guitar Hero easter egg found in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, BBC blunder live on TV, and a Microsoft employee getting caught using AI.

Today on the Daily Fix: The drama surrounding Subnautica 2 intensifies as the game's original creators file a lawsuit against Krafton over a massive $250 million bonus dispute. Meanwhile, Nintendo just shut down a major piracy site with help from the FBI as the company ramps up its anti-piracy efforts. And could Final Fantasy be returning to its classic turn-based roots? Producer Naoki Yoshida responds after the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

In today's Daily Fix: A GTA 6 easter egg in Travis Scott's latest music video sparks fan theories on a possible collaboration between the artist and Rockstar. Fan theories are not far off considering rapper T-Pain has already confirmed he's working with Rockstar for a possible appearance in GTA 6. Plus, Nintendo is finally shutting down its Switch Game Voucher program, and Keanu Reeves is taking action against the scammers impersonating him online.

In today's Daily Fix: Cyberpunk 2077 headlines this month's new PS Plus games, alongside Banishers, Risk of Rain 2, and yes, Bluey: The Video Game. Xbox surprises with 5 of the top 7 best-selling games in May despite recent layoffs. And Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered finally gets a much-needed performance patch… kind of.

On today's Daily Fix, Naughty Dog surprise drops a new update for The Last of Us 2 that changes gives you a new way to experience the game, also Sony announces a deep dive for Ghost of Yotei at this week's State of Play this week and lastly, Pokemon fan flies all the way to Italy to show him a very special Pokemon card.

On today's Daily Fix, the founder of Akane Studios, creators of Dishonored and Prey, and the now President at Weird West developer, WolfEye Studio called Xbox Game Pass unsustainable in a thread of posts on social media where a debate over the pros and cons of Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass for gamers and developers ensued. Other devs like, Joe Kainer, former VP of Biz Dev Epic Games and Michael Douse, publishing director at Baldur's Gate 3 developer, Larian Studios also joined the conversation to back him up.

In today's Fix, massive layoffs hit Xbox. Who's affected? What games are being cancelled? And what does this mean for the future of Xbox?We're going to talk about all the Xbox news, including what's happening to games like Perfect Dark and Everwild, the original IP being developed by the Sea of Thieves devs at Rare. We also have updates around the Candy Crush devleoper, King, and layoff updates around the Forza Motorsports dev team, Turn 10 Studios. Even Call of Duty wasn't spared, there's updates from the multiple dev studios that support the varying entries of the military shooter.

On today's Daily Fix, Capcom and Legendary have reportedly cast David Dastmalchian as M. Bison in their upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie, set to release in 2026. Dastmalchian joins a cast that includes Jason Momoa as Blanka, Noah Centineo as Ken, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Orville Peck as Vega, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, and 50 Cent as Balrog. Meanwhile, Nintendo has officially confirmed that the developers behind Super Mario Odyssey are working on Donkey Kong Bonanza, making it the next big 3D platformer for the Switch 2. And finally, Red Dead Online has received its first major update since 2021, featuring four new “Strange Tales” missions and a new zombie-infected mode, hinting at more content on the way.

On today's Daily Fix: One of the original founding members of xbox, Laura Fryer, says that Xbox Hardware is “Dead” and expressed disappointment with the direction Xbox has taken since she was a part of the company. Xbox recently announced a partnership with ROG for their latest handheld, the ROG XBOX Ally X, which has ROG taking care of the hardware and Xbox the software. To her this is an indication that the company is no longer interested in hardware and is the beginning of an exit for them. She now says that she thinks Xbox Hardware is “dead”. Xbox also announced a partnership with AMD which hints at something hardware related being in the works. Will Xbox's 25th Year anniversary reveal what's next for XBOX? On a more positive note, the actor who voices Edward Kenway in Assassin's Creed Black flag has dropped hints at an Assassins' Creed Black Flag remake being in the works. After the many leaks over the years this is the closest we've had to a confirmation. Ubisoft has yet to confirm that the game is in development. Also, EA Sports announces the revival of their College Basketball games after 16 years in a recent tweet. The announcement comes after the NCAA lifted the restrictions over college players being able to earn income from their image and likeness while maintaining an amateur status.

In today's Daily Fix:In today's Donkey Kong Bananza-centric Nintendo Direct, the company has confirmed that Pauline is indeed in the game, and is playable via a two-player co-op mode. Interestingly, this is a younger version of Pauline than we've seen in 2017's Super Mario Odyssey (where she sang her now-famous "Jump Up, Superstar" as Mayor of New Donk City), or even her first appearance in the original Donkey Kong back in 1981. So does that make Bananza a prequel? Other details dropped in the Direct include returning Donkey Kong Country characters, DK's new powers, and more. In other news, Bungie's Marathon has been delayed again, this time to an unspecified date. Bungie is taking feedback from April's test to heart, while publisher Sony is eager to not make the same mistakes Concord did, which died a quick death within two weeks of its launch. And finally, Civil War director and 28 Years Later writer Alex Garland is on his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's Elden Ring. Speaking with IGN, the filmmaker had some tips to share for the game, but unfortunately no updates on the A24-produced live-action movie he's making.

On today's Daily Fix:It's an all-DC movies day, as the Snyderverse subreddit responds to a fan campaign to review bomb the new Superman movie. Many DCEU fans are still feeling burnt by Warner Bros. hitting reset on their DC movies slate with James Gunn co-shepherding the new DC movie universe. A reddit user on the Snyderverse subreddit posted a 'call to arms' for Snyderverse fans to review bomb Gunn's Superman, and post spoilers of the movie all over the internet. James Gunn has brushed off the 'threat' and the Snyderverse subreddit mods subsequently removed the post and issued an apology. In related news, Superman is not James Gunn's only DC problem, as the filmmaker recognizes that Batman is not only WB's biggest DC property, but potentially the most problematic, with at least two versions of Batman in two separate movie universes hitting theaters around the same time. And finally, the standalone horror film, 'Clayface,' based on the DC Comics character, has found its star.

In today's Daily Fix:CD Projekt wowed the internet after a Witcher 4 demo running on a base PS5 was showcased at an Unreal Engine 5 event. The've has since confirmed it's taking a "console-first" approach to the game, and though it may upset PC gamers, dev team CD Projekt RED has good reason. Cyberpunk 2077 was developed with high-end PCs in mind, and then scaled down for last-gen consoles PS4 and Xbox One. Cyberpunk 2077's launch on those platforms was a trainwreck, to say the least, and somethng CDPR wants to avoid for The Witcher 4. In other news, Borderlands 4's standard edition will not make the price jump to $80, instead launching at $70—likely in response to the absolute beating Gearbox's Randy Pitchford took online after his comments on a possible price hike for the game. And finally, Nintendo's Switch 2 is a hit, but a few Pokémon fans aren't having a great time after transferring—and losing—decades of Pokémon saved game progress.

In today's Daily Fix:GameStop is pivoting to the collectible trading card market as the company looks to improve upon a succesful first financial quarter. Trading cards—Pokémon specifically—are a huge market for collectors, but scalpers often prevent most fans from purchasing cards at retail prices. Maybe GameStop can find a way to prevent scalpers from buying up huge stocks of inventory. In other news, Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World is outselling Switch 1 launch title The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by about 4x over a similar 4-day period in Japan. Mario Kart World has so far sold nearly 800,000 units in four days in Japan's retailers, not accounting for online sales. And finally, exciting details on MindsEye's unique game creation tools.Presented by MindsEye.

Hey everyone! In today's Daily Fix: Stellar Blade is now Sony's biggest single-player launch on Steam, beating Ghost of Tsushima with over 105K players! Plus, Konami just announced a Silent Hill 1 remake from the Silent Hill 2 devs, Bloober Team. Presented by MindsEye

In today's Daily Fix: Nintendo breaks records with the Switch 2, selling 3.5 million units in just four days! The new console comes with major upgrades like 4K support, DLSS, and power close to the Xbox Series S. So then, how powerful is Nintendo's Switch 2? Could Call of Duty and Cyberpunk 2077 actually run on it? Let's jump in. Presented by MindsEye.

Hey all! In today's fix we go over how to fix the Switch 2 battery indicator issue which shows less battery life than what's left and the surprise announcement of the new Splatoon spin-off, Splatoon Raiders. Presented by MindsEye.

In today's daily fix we talk about the possible return of Halo Combat Evolved in the form of a remake on Unreal Enginge 5 and accurately depicted cow butts in Nintendo's Mario Kart World in playable new animal character Moo Moo Cow. And we have a special look at the new single-player action-adventure thriller, MindsEye.Presented by MindsEye.

On today's Fix, we have an official announcement of the first ever Xbox handheld and the studio that gave us Pokémon has an awesome looking action rpg on the way. Plus, we take 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.

It's official: Resident Evil 9 is coming, and we just got our first real look at it during Summer Game Fest 2025. Resident Evil Requiem is a single-player survival horror game due out February 27, 2026 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Plus, The Star Wars: Starfighter cast is beginning to take shape. All that and more in today's Daily Fix!

In today's fix of Daily news: Black Myth Wukong is finally coming to Xbox, Switch 2 games play nice with Switch 1, and 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.

Hey everyone! Today's Daily Fix: CDProjectRed released their first tech demo for The Witcher 4 at Epic's State of Unreal. They showcase footage of the game running on a PS5 ray tracing enabled and 60fps. It looks great, but is this what the game will look like on launch? The demo revealed Ciri will have a horse friend called Kelpie similar to Geralt's Roach as well as a never before seen region called Kovir. Also, Sony's State of Play happens tomorrow so we dive into what games they could be surprising us with. Will we see Naughty Dog, Bungie, Santa Monica Studios and games like Marathon, God of War, Intergalactica, Ghost of Yotei? Comment below what you think we'll see! Thanks for watching! And don't forget to grab your tickets for IGN Live happening this weekend in Los Angeles. Go to ign.com/live and use promo code "ROLLTHETHING" for one free ticket.Presented by: Universal Orlando Resort, and its new theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

In today's Daily Fix:Via the Nintendo Today app, Nintendo revealed new 60fps gameplay from the Switch 2 versions of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. The original Switch version was plagued with performance issues, such as droppin frame rates, texture pop-in, and other problems indicative of a game not optimized and running on old hardware. Hopefully the new version will be what fans have expected. In other news, remember that James Bond game from the Hitman devs? The one they announced years ago? Well it looks like they're finally ready to show it off. The game, officially titles 007 First Light, will get a proper reveal this week. And finally, we take 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.

In today's Daily Fix:A report from Windows Central claims that Microsoft might be rethinking its handheld strategy and pulling back development on a first-party Xbox handheld. Instead, they will focus on partnerships with third-party hardware manufacturers (like ASUS) to make an Xbox-licensed handheld. With the Xbox Showcase slated for next Sunday, we might learn more soon. In other news, Ubisoft might be teasing something related to Splinter Cell, after tweeting an image from the third game, Chaos Theory. Back in 2021, Ubisoft confirmed a remake of the original game was coming, but they have not said anything since. The last Splinter Cell game, Blacklist, was released back in 2013. And finally, speaking of remakes, the rumored Persona 4 remake might not bring back the original English voice cast, but no official statement has been made.And don't forget to buy tickets to IGN Live happening in Downtown Los Angeles next week, June 7-8. Go to https://www.ign.com/live/ for the full schedule, and use promo code BEYONDGUEST for one free ticket!

In today's Daily Fix:Electronic Arts has cancelled its solo Black Panther game and shuttered the developer, Cliffhanger Games. EA is doing some cost-cutting elsewhere, as well, with around 300 roles affected across multiple teams. It's another blow to an already tumultuous industry where AAA gaming with big IPs usually mean skyrocketing costs. In other news, work on Cyberpunk 2 has officially started over at CD Projekt. The game will be a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which infamously had a pretty rocky launch on last-gen consoles back in 2020. However, most of the company is still hard at work on The Witcher 4, which does not yet have a release date. And finally, the Switch 2 officially launches in the U.S. next week, but already the console is getting into the hands of the public. A Russian blogger apparently was able to buy one and have it shipped early, but without the Day 1 update, the unit is useless. And over at Target, a whole bunch of Switch 2's were rolled out in a lock-up cage onto the store floor and just left there.

In today's Daily Fix:Boutique film studio A24 has confirmed the rumored Elden Ring movie adaptation is actually happening, and acclaimed director Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) will write and direct. George R.R. Martin, who contributed lore and story elements to the game, is coming aboard as a producer, but no story or casting details have been made available. It's also unclear what game director Hidetaka Miyazaki's role will be, if any. In other news, the FTC vs Microsoft trial over the $69-billion-dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard King may be officially coming to an end. The FTC is dropping its challenge to the ruling, which cleared the way for the industry-shaking deal. And finally, Marvel Studios is shifting its MCU lineup again, pushing back release dates of several projects, including Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. They are now slated for December 2026 and December 2027, respectively.

In today's Daily Fix:The internet is clamoring for a new Star Wars Battlefront game, and an actual Star Wars actor has joined their ranks. Muhanned Ben Amor—Wilmon in Star Wars: Andor—has been a fan of Battlefront 2 since its launch (he even has the game hours to prove it), and would love a Battlefront 3. Unfortunately, EA and DICE are busy with a new Battlefront game, so Star Wars fans may be waiting a while. In other news, The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann has given his definitive answer on Part 1's (and season 1's) controversial ending. Needless to say, the fan community seems split. And finally, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has commented on the internet's comments on his comments about possibly paying $80 for Borderlands 4. Expect more comments from the internet.

In today's Daily Fix:There's a new Donkey Kong game dropping on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, and some of you may be wondering why Donkey Kong looks a little bit different than he used to. DK's creator, legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, explains why. In Xbox news, a bunch of retro classics are coming to Game Pass, including titles like Pitfall, Commando, and MechWarrior. According to Microsoft, this is in keeping with their comittment to "game preservation and backwards compatibility," so good on them, we say. And in related Game Pass news, Wave 2 of the May selection of games are coming down the pipe, headlined by deckbuilding game Monster Train 2, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and The Division 2. And Hellblade 2 and STALKER 2 will be coming to all membership tiers.

In today's Daily Fix:Borderlands 4 is the latest game caught up in the industry-wide price hike discussion, even though Gearbox and Take-Two haven't announced its price yet. But that didn't stop Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford for making some comments that the gaming public didn't exactly appreciate. Although he didn't confirm or deny an $80 pricetag, Pitchford said on social media that real fans would find a way to "make it happen" if they wanted to buy the game. Yikes. In other news, Stellar Blade 2 is officially a go, with a tentative release window of 2027. And finally, in entertainment news, Predator fans think one of the hunters in the upcoming animated film, Predator: Killer of Killers, is wearing a cape made of—wait for it—xenomorph tails. If true, that's pretty badass. And there's an even more direct crossover between the Alien and Predator franchises coming later this summer, in the live-action film Predator: Badlands.

In today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6's delay disappointed a lot of gamers, but probably disappointed retailers even more. Analysts at Ampere are suggesting that the delay will cost the games industry around $2.7 billion dollars. The money isn't gone, however, merely moved to next year when GTA 6 drops on May 26. Speaking of that date, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is confident that Rockstar Games can hit that date. Let's hope so—there's $2.7 billion riding on it. And finally, Nintendo will make a return to the Gamescom show in Germany this year. Nintendo skipped last year's show, but with a new console and a handful of brand new first-party games coming this year, they have plenty to show off.

In today's Daily Fix:Red Dead Redemption 2 could be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 port, according to sources close to Rockstar Games. The port would be the first for a Nintendo console, with the first Red Dead Redemption getting a Switch 1 port in 2023, 13 years after it first debuted on the PS3 and Xbox 360. The RDR2 Switch 2 port would also coincide with a current-gen PS5/Series X|S port. In other news, Fortnite's Star Wars crossover event just dropped an AI-powered Darth Vader that reacts to what you say to it. And of course, gamers have found a way to make Vader make some NSFW words (which was quickly patched out). And finally, Hideo Kojima doesn't want mortality to stop him from releasing games. He's setting up a plan to leave his studio, Kojima Productions, with some unfinished game ideas in the event of his passing.

In today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 won't be gracing our consoles until 2026, but what if we had another GTA to hold us over? That's what former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij is suggesting when asked about the rumors of a GTA 4 remaster. With the Oblivion remaster selling well (despite performance problems on all platforms), Rockstar could port GTA 4 to a more modern engine and let us roam around Liberty City before hitting up Vice City in GTA 6. Rockstar has not announced anything officially, but "insiders" are suggesting otherwise. In other news, Stellar Blade will be the next Sony-published game landing on PC next month. The new version will feature new outfits and a new boss to fight (those things are also likely to make their way to the PS5 version, as well). And finally, Prime Video's Fallout will drop its second season this December, and a third will be in production sometime after that.