Oblivion Remastered, Mario Kart World, PS6, Prototype... - This week's top stories #9
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Oblivion Remastered, Mario Kart World, PS6, Prototype... - This week's must-read news #9
Another fairly quiet week, but lulled by rumors and other leaks surrounding the Oblivion remaster. We'll also be talking about a possible new Prototype, the price of the PS5 and the big presentation of Marathon.
1. The first images of Oblivion Remastered are here
Virtuos has let the cat out of the bag and mistakenly pusted several images of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on its website. They also show the cover of a Deluxe Edition. The launch is scheduled for next week.
2. Activision may bring back Prototype
While this rumor has little substance at the moment, an insider claims that a new Prototype is in development. What's more, the hero of the first game would make a comeback.
3. PS5 gets another price hike
Sony has decided to raise the price of its PS5 without a player to €499. For its part, the additional player alone sees its price drop to €79.99 from €119.99 previously.
4. Marathon gets shown ahead of a September 24 release
Bungie has pulled out all the stops for Marathon this week. The competitive FPS releases on September 24, 2025, with a closed alpha starting on April 23. It should be noted that the game will be paid for at launch.
5. Here's another long look at Mario Kart World
We just got a Nintendo Direct dedicated to Mario Kart World. It gave us a good overview of all the contents of this entry.
6. A Fallout 3 remaster still in the works
After Oblivion, it seems it's Fallout 3's turn to get an updated version. That said, a well-informed insider claims that it won't be out for a while yet.
7. The Star Wars strategy game is official
EA has just released a first image of Star Wars Zero Company. Developed by Respawn and Bit Reactor, the title is a strategy game for consoles and PC.
8. Sony raises the PlayStation Plus prices in several countries
Yes, in addition to the PS5, the Japanese company is also raising the price of PlayStation Plus subscriptions. Canada, Australia, Mexico and Argentina are the countries affected so far.
9 Dune: Awakening has been delayed by a few days
Funcom's MMO has suffered a slight delay, as its release is now scheduled for June 10. It was originally scheduled for release on May 20.
10. Ubisoft could be working on an Apex Legends clone
Rumors have it that Ubisoft may have a new battle royale in production. The project is said to be heavily inspired by Apex Legends and has been in development for at least two years.
11. The PS6 handheld will run PS5 games
Sony's future console could have a portable aspect. The device reserved for handheld gaming should be able to play PS5 games natively. This portable console should be relatively powerful.