MindsEye, Silent Hill, a new DLC for The Witcher 3... - This week's top stories #15
, by Thibaut
In this selection, we're only going to focus on the news that came out after the Summer Game Fest period. A lot has happened since Monday, and we're going to recap it all.
1. Could The Witcher 3 get a new DLC as early as 2026?
Rumor has it that CD Projekt RED could be about to release a new DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt next year. This would help boost the hype for The Witcher 4 and the remake of the first entry in the franchise.
2. MindsEye's launch has been a disaster
Alas, Build A Rocket Boy's first game failed to reverse the preview trend. MindsEye is plagued by bugs, crashes and other malfunctions. The developers have apologized and PlayStation is even starting to issue refunds.
3. The Switch 2 has sold 3.5 million units worldwide
To no one's surprise, Nintendo's latest console has shattered all records, selling 3.5 million units in just four days. Quite simply, it's the best start for a console in history.
4. Xbox has several big releases planned for its 25th anniversary
While there were plenty of absentees at the showcase, Microsoft clearly has a big year in store for 2026. Phil Spencer confirmed that Fable, Gears of War: E-Day and Forza will be present. Let's hope for some Halo too.
5. A remake of the first Silent Hill has been announced
Konami will once again be joining forces with Bloober Team to do a remake of the first Silent Hill, which was released on PlayStation in 1999.
6. Bend Studio has been affected by layoffs
Following the cancellation of its live-service game earlier this year, the studio behind Days Gone has shed around 40 staff. Another project is in development.
7. The Outer Worlds 2 will retail at €80
Microsoft alrady announced its new pricing policy for its games, and it's Obsidian's next RPG the first one to be sold at €80. Fortunately, it will also be included in Game Pass.
8. A Just Cause 5 got cancelled a while ago
There was a new Just Cause in development at Sumo Digital, but it ended up being canned around 2023. That's all we know for now.
9. The controversy surrounding Splitgate 2 overpriced DLC
The free-to-play FPS was launched with absolutely insane microtransactions. Packs (on sale!) were sold for $80. The studio's CEO blamed the company's former CFO and went for a price cut.
10. The RTX 5050 will feature GDDR6 memory
NVIDIA has decided to opt for GDDR6 memory for its RTX 5050. Rumors of GDDR7 memory appear to have been wrong.
11. The live-action movie for The Legend of Zelda has been delayed
Originally scheduled for March 26, 2027, the live-action feature The Legend of Zelda will finally be released on May 7, 2027.
12. The Xbox handheld has reportedly been cancelled
First temporarily halted, Microsoft's first-party handheld console project has reportedly been cancelled altogether. The company will nevertheless release two machines in partnership with Asus later this year.
13. 7 years have passed since the announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI
Bethesda Game Studios confirmed the existence of the Skyrim sequel at E3 2018. It's been seven years since then and we still have no official news.
14. GOG wants to simplify mod installation
From now on, GOG will offer certain games with popular mods pre-installed for sale. This means players no longer have to download and set them up.