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• Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Has A Big Problem: Several Major Publishers Aren’t Participating

  08-09-2026 19:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox's disc-to-digital program looks like it could be a vital step forward for players who want to hold on to their physical games in an increasingly digital world, but it does have limits. Not every game publisher is on board with it, it seems, as Xbox users are reporting that four of the biggest companies aren't "participating" at all.So far, it looks like games from Sega, Square Enix, Ubisoft, and Bandai Namco are largely incompatible with the disc-to-digital service. As verified by Kotaku, p
  
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• GTA 6 Was Not “Fully Formed” When Trailer 1 Came Out In 2023

  09-09-2026 16:56 via gamespot.com
  
  When Rockstar released GTA 6's first trailer in December 2023, the game looked like it was coming along well, but it wasn't "fully formed" back then. That's according to Rockstar North boss Rob Nelson, who said in an interview that the trailer's song, Tom Petty's "Love is a Long Road" was a "mission statement" for the developers to rally around to get the game finished."With the first trailer for this game, the Tom Petty song was a real sort of mission statement. You don’t have the ga
  
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• Mario Kart World Free Update Is Out Today With All This New Stuff

  09-09-2026 16:50 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of the Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced a free update for Mario Kart World that adds courses from the original Mario Kart game, 1992's Super Mario Kart. People don't have to wait--the update is out today.Classic courses from that game, including Choco Island, Vanilla Lake, and Ghost Valley, will be available to play in Versus. There are 10 courses in total.
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• Romancing SaGa 3 Is The Latest Surprise RPG Remake

  09-09-2026 16:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Square Enix has announced a remake of the 1995 RPG classic, Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, during the September Nintendo Direct. Billed as a "full 3D remake" by the company, this new version of Romancing SaGa 3 will feature upgraded graphics, fully voiced cutscenes, overhauls to combat and other mechanics, selectable difficulty levels, and several more new features.Set in a world with scheduled despair, the game follows eight protagonists on their quest to find the survi
  
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• A New Handheld-Only Switch 2 Game Is Coming From The Silent Hill 2 Remake Devs

  09-09-2026 16:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Onyx: The Dark Grip was a surprise announcement at today's Nintendo Direct, especially considering it's playable only in handheld mode. A Switch 2 exclusive, the horror title comes from Bloober Team, the developer behind the Silent Hill 2 remake and Chronos: The New Dawn.Breaking…
  
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• Samus Is Returning To 2D In Metroid Ravenous, And She Talks Again

  09-09-2026 16:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Today, during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D adventure coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 early next year.
  The debut trailer introduced a new group of mysterious villains, as well as a look at some of the new locales Samus will be traveling through to hunt then down. We also see hints of a a new mechanic where Samus "feeds" on enemies to gain extra powers, though exactly how Samus is augmented by feeding is still a mystery.
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• Now You Can Play Star Fox Adventures On Switch 2 And Decide If It’s Terrible Or Great Yourself

  09-09-2026 16:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The black sheep of the Star Fox series, Star Fox Adventures, has landed on the Nintendo Switch Online service. As announced in the September 2026 Nintendo Direct, the GameCube title is available to play as a Nintendo Classic today for subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.Star Fox Adventures came out in 2002 and marked a departure from the dog-fighting gameplay the series is known for. Developed by Rare, the game began life as Dinosaur Planet for Nintendo 64 before Shigeru Miyam
  
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• Nintendo Direct September 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games

  09-09-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  It's the big day for Nintendo fans, as the annual September Direct kicks off in a few minutes. Running for roughly 45 minutes, this broadcast is expected to offer a fresh look at everything coming to Switch consoles from Nintendo and its third-party partners. The June 2026 Nintendo Direct featured a ton of trailers for a wide range of games, so we're expecting more of the same today--and maybe even a few surprises. As always, we'll be covering the Direct live, so you can keep scrolling down for
  
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• AI Could “Kill All Humans” In Next Decade, Anthropic Lead Says

  09-09-2026 15:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Anthropic alignment science lead Evan Hubinger has said the AI company behind Claude and other AI products "earnestly" believes that AI "could kill all humans," and it could happen in the next decade.
  Posting in response to Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon's own resignation from the company due to safety concerns, Hubinger said, "We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade."He added: "I believe Anthropic is trying its best,
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4 Leak Reveals One Of Its Most Unexpected Worlds

  09-09-2026 15:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Today is not a good day to be hit with Kingdom Hearts 4 spoilers, as thanks to what appears to be a massive Steam leak, achievement lists for multiple games have appeared online. Amongst the games caught in the leak is Kingdom Hearts 4, and if the data is real, several of the game's worlds have been revealed early. So far, only the world of Pixar's Coco has been officially confirmed by Disney, but it looks like players might be visiting one of the biggest IP from the House of Mouse, for the firs
  
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• Resident Evil Movie Director Reacts To Backlash, Says He Was “Naive” To Think Gamers Would Embrace Him

  09-09-2026 14:40 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the talking points surrounding the upcoming Resident Evil movie is that director Zach Cregger took an original idea and slapped the Resident Evil name on it. That's not true, Cregger has said, and now he's shared more of his thought process as it relates to some of the blowback from fans of the games.
  He told IGN that, in retrospect, he feels it was "naive" to think that fans of the games would immediately embrace his pitch for his Resident Evil movie."I thought fans of these games, like
  
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• Major Steam Leak Reveals Achievements For Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And Unannounced Games

  09-09-2026 13:01 via gamespot.com
  
  A massive Steam leak has revealed hundreds of achievements for upcoming games, including highly anticipated titles like Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, and Fable. On the website Exophase--which tracks achievements for games on Steam, Epic Games Store, and more--the achievement lists for numerous in-development games were uploaded to it and made public. It looks like the site trackers scraped up all the achievements uploaded to Steam recently, resulting in potential story sp
  
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• Nintendo Direct September 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  09-09-2026 04:00 via gamespot.com
  
  With yesterday's Legend of Zelda Direct in the bag, it's time to take a broader look at what's coming to Switch consoles with the September Nintendo Direct. Yesterday's broadcast was mostly focused on the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but today, we're expecting to see a whole lot more than just the hero in green. In case you can't make it, we'll be covering each new announcement and trailer as they drop, so keep on scrolling to see all the reveals and hit your F5 key t
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Adds A Great Call Of Duty Game Today

  08-09-2026 21:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass grows today with the addition of a popular Call of Duty game. New to the service from today, September 8, is 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It's available on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass, and the game supports cloud streaming as well.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops Cold War is set in Cold War-era 1981, with its campaign following Russell Adler as he and his team seek out a spy named Perseus. The game also has multiplayer, of course,
  
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• The Internet Reacts To Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s Changes

  08-09-2026 20:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake earlier this year, Nintendo shared an extended look at the game during the company's latest Direct. Naturally, players have been sharing their opinions on social media, and certain aspects of the game's art style has been divisive among the fan base. However, there have been some very positive reactions as well.The new looks for young Link and some of the other character inspired a round of memes and jokes.
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• GameStop Sets A New Financial Record, And It’s No Thanks To Games

  08-09-2026 18:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Retailer GameStop has released its latest earnings report, and it was a record-breaker for the company. The Texas-based retailer's biggest number for its fiscal Q2 quarter that ended August 1 was $160.2 million. That's how much GameStop made in operating income for the period, and it was the highest Q2 operating income level since the company went public in 2002.Net income was up, too, reaching $298.7 million, compared to $168.6 million last year.
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• What To Expect From BlizzCon 2026: StarCraft’s Return, A Whole Lot Of Warcraft

  08-09-2026 18:05 via gamespot.com
  
  BlizzCon 2026 begins September 12, and while there is big news every time developer Blizzard decides to host its fan convention, after a two-year hiatus, this year's show in particular seems poised to be a major occasion for fans of Blizzard franchises like Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.Blizzard president Johanna Faries hasn't been shy about hyping up this year's show in interviews, calling 2026 Blizzard's "biggest year yet." She said its various development teams are "cooking on bi
  
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• Stop The Presses, Link Can Jump In Ocarina Of Time Remake

  08-09-2026 17:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Today, Nintendo aired The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct. We learned the Ocarina of Time remake is launching November 5. We heard about a new orchestra concert touring the world in 2027. We finally got to see the title of the upcoming full-length movie: The Legend Of Zelda (no, really, that's it). Then, Eiji Aonuma walked us through a 15-minute gameplay demo of the upcoming Ocarina of Time Remake, and while the game's new look and gameplay are already being debated, there's no denying o
  
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• The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Missed A Giant Wind Waker-Sized Opportunity

  08-09-2026 17:15 via gamespot.com
  
  If you were hoping to see older Zelda games ported to or remastered for the Switch at the recent Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, you were likely disappointed, as Nintendo instead dedicated almost the entire show to its upcoming Ocarina of Time remake.Out of all the Legend of Zelda remasters that have come to Switch consoles over the years, there's still a sizable Wind Waker HD-shaped hole in that collection. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD released on the Wii U in 2013, with a number
  
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• The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Looks Fantastic In First Gameplay Look

  08-09-2026 16:46 via gamespot.com
  
  After months of rumors, Nintendo finally revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake was real back in June. While that reveal was purely cinematic, today's Nintendo Direct for The Legend of Zelda showed off gameplay for the remake and offered a closer look at its updated art direction.The Switch 2 exclusive stays true to the 1998 original's aesthetics, while showcasing a huge upgrade visually. Link's hat and tunic, for example, showcase detailed threading and embroidering, along wi
  
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• Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Borrows At Least One Mechanic From Breath Of The Wild

  08-09-2026 16:43 via gamespot.com
  
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 looks like a very faithful remake of the Nintendo 64 classic, but as seen in the Zelda 40th anniversary Direct, this updated version of the game takes at least one element from the modern open-world Zelda games.When demonstrating the returning Fairy Slingshot item, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma showed off the weapon-switching and aiming mechanics, which look nearly identical to the same systems in Breath of the Wild.
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• The Legend Of Zelda Anniversary Concert Tour Coming In 2027

  08-09-2026 16:26 via gamespot.com
  
  During The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo confirmed that a worldwide 40th Anniversary Concert Tour will take place in 2027.
  After an original opening arrangement kicked off the direct and the movie title was revealed, legendary Nintendo composer Koji Kondo showed up to announce The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert, which will tour across Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia in 2027. Considering that Nintendo has not held an officially licensed Zelda music tour i
  
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• Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Release Date Is November 5, Just Before GTA 6

  08-09-2026 16:25 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of the Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's new remake for Switch 2 will release on November 5. That's just before GTA 6 launches on November 19.Nintendo also showed off the first gameplay of the remake, including the game's updated graphics, new features, and more.Ocarina of Time was originally released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, and it's one of the most beloved entries in the series.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQvD3p2y
  
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• The Legend Of Zelda Movie, Based On The Legend Of Zelda, Is Called The  Legend Of Zelda

  08-09-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  After teasing fans with a few images earlier this year, Nintendo finally gave a little more info about the Legend of Zelda live-action movie. Very little! We now have a final title, but Nintendo chose not to share any additional images or a trailer yet. The movie will release on April 30, 2027.Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto appeared briefly to share that the final title is simply The Legend of Zelda. He called attention to the lack of subtitle, and said that once you see the movie the simplicit
  
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• EA Used AI To Clone John Buccigross’ Voice In NHL 27

  08-09-2026 15:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Electronic Arts utilizes generative AI systems in its suite of development tools, and now another example has come to light. John Buccigross, the ESPN personality who joined the in-game broadcast booth for NHL 27 this year, has revealed that EA Sports used generative AI to simulate his voice in some scenarios. The developers seemingly did not disclose this prior to launch.
  He said on the Chirping Zebras podcast (via 23sabres) that the developers played some AI-produced lines back for him, and he
  
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• The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: All The Biggest Announcements

  08-09-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  This year marks a major milestone for The Legend of Zelda IP, but one that has seemingly had very little fanfare from its parent company, Nintendo. That all changes today, as Nintendo is dedicating a whole Direct broadcast to its long-running tale of heroes in green, mythical items of power, and the titular princess Zelda. Nintendo has--as always--kept mostly quiet about what you can expect from today's look at The Legend of Zelda, but it did confirm that the show will run for around 3
  
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• Resident Evil Director Says He Won’t Do A Franchise Movie Again

  08-09-2026 15:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Director Zach Cregger is making one of 2026's most-anticipated video game movies in Resident Evil, but don't expect him to make another film based on a franchise again.
  Speaking to Deadline, Cregger said, "I'm doing this [Resident Evil], and that's it for me. I'm not going to go tackle any other franchises."Why? He said it's because he wants to "write whatever I want to write," as opposed to adhering to a specific franchise's history and lore.
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• Rumored 3D Mario Game Could Finally Be Revealed At Tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct

  08-09-2026 14:53 via gamespot.com
  
  The big September Nintendo Direct is right around the corner, and so far, the only thing that Nintendo has confirmed about it is that it'll run for 45 minutes. Beyond that, the company is keeping a tight lid on tomorrow's broadcast, where it's expected to make a few big reveals that could help soften the blow of a $50 increase to the Switch 2 console.That hasn't stopped leakers from making some bold predictions, as one insider claims that we could finally see a new 3D Mario game revealed. Malo93
  
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• Capcom Is Getting My Hopes Up For Devil May Cry 6 With Its Talk Of “Reactivating” Dormant Franchises

  08-09-2026 13:53 via gamespot.com
  
  A new Onimusha game hit PC and consoles last week, and so far, it looks like Capcom has yet another win on its hands. Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold 1 million copies on launch day--bringing lifetime sales for the franchise up to 10 million--which is pretty impressive for a series that has been dormant for the better part of 20 years. Commenting on the early sales milestone, Capcom said that it wants to repeat Onimusha's success with other games that haven't seen a new release in many years."In
  
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• The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  08-09-2026 04:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Can you believe that The Legend of Zelda franchise turned 40 this year? It's true, and it's the main focus of today's new Nintendo Direct. The series is in the spotlight, and Nintendo says it'll celebrate its ruby anniversary with a new broadcast that fans will want to check out. Don't forget, there'll also be a Nintendo Direct on September 9, but for now, here's a closer look at how you can watch the Zelda stream.How to watch the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary DirectAs usual, you can watch th
  
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