https://www.ign.com/videosThe leaders in gaming news hand-pick the day's hottest news. Basically, if you've ever wished the Paparazzi would follow around Batman and Zelda, the Daily Fix is for you.IGN040Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:09:09 +0000Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:09:09 +0000https://s3.amazonaws.com/o.assets.images.ign.com/kraken/IGN-Logo-RSS.pnghttps://www.ign.com14244en-usnoThe leaders in gaming news hand-pick the day's hottest news. Basically, if you've ever wished the Paparazzi would follow around Batman and Zelda, the Daily Fix is for you.The leaders in gaming news hand-pick the day's hottest news. Basically, if you've ever wished the Paparazzi would follow around Batman and Zelda, the Daily Fix is for you.IGNpodcasts@ign.comIGNSat, 29 Aug 2026 18:43:05 +0000fa49ded5-286d-438a-9084-f888cda7575fhttps://www.ign.com/videos/xbox-ceo-teases-a-family-of-project-helix-devices-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Speaking with the BBC, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma briefly mentioned a 'family of devices' as part of the upcoming Project Helix next-gen console. No other details were given, but Sharma also spoke about the need for the gaming industry to make strides in 'affordability and efficiency.' Currently, the Xbox Series X generation includes the flagship Series X, the slightly more affordable but less powerful Series S, and the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld developed with ASUS. In related news, preorders for the upcoming Xbox 25th Anniversary Series X are live, and scalpers are already cashing in. The translucent green console with matching controller has already sold for thousands of dollars on eBay, a striking contrast to the retail price of around $900. And we’re riding Mine Cart Madness inside Super Nintendo World with The Ride Guys at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Speaking with the BBC, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma briefly mentioned a 'family of devices' as part of the upcoming Project Helix next-gen console. No other details were given, but Sharma also spoke about the need for the gaming industry to make strides in 'affordability and efficiency.' Currently, the Xbox Series X generation includes the flagship Series X, the slightly more affordable but less powerful Series S, and the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld developed with ASUS. In related news, preorders for the upcoming Xbox 25th Anniversary Series X are live, and scalpers are already cashing in. The translucent green console with matching controller has already sold for thousands of dollars on eBay, a striking contrast to the retail price of around $900. And we’re riding Mine Cart Madness inside Super Nintendo World with The Ride Guys at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:47:29 +0000ba3a5bf5-b854-4baf-9f27-2fdef4d13520https://www.ign.com/videos/heres-how-gta-6s-map-compares-to-gta-5-and-red-dead-redemption-2-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Rockstar finally dropped their extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, and the game looks as dense as any GTA game before it. In fact, according to Rockstar, the map for GTA 6 is twice the size of GTA 5's, and three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar North's co-studio head Rob Nelson also revealed that it took him about 80 hours to finish the game while primarily focusing on story missions. In other news, eagle-eyed fans spotted a Red Dead 2 easter egg in the new GTA 6 footage. Plus we’re riding Mine Cart Madness inside Super Nintendo World with The Ride Guys at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Rockstar finally dropped their extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, and the game looks as dense as any GTA game before it. In fact, according to Rockstar, the map for GTA 6 is twice the size of GTA 5's, and three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar North's co-studio head Rob Nelson also revealed that it took him about 80 hours to finish the game while primarily focusing on story missions. In other news, eagle-eyed fans spotted a Red Dead 2 easter egg in the new GTA 6 footage. Plus we’re riding Mine Cart Madness inside Super Nintendo World with The Ride Guys at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:49:57 +00000099f493-37a6-42fc-b9fb-b35feb766a60https://www.ign.com/videos/gta-6-first-gameplay-details-reveal-the-return-of-rpg-mechanics-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:The first (official) gameplay details for Grand Theft Auto 6 have been revealed, and if you're a fan of GTA San Andreas, you'll feel right at home in the latest entry. RPG-like mechanics for sleep, eating, exercise, and more will be making a return in GTA 6, and they will have a visible effect on your character. More will be announced when the game gets its first gameplay deep dive on Netflix later today. And XBOX CEO Asha Sharma touched how the upcoming Project Helix console will handle the physical games question. Plus we venture into Donkey Kong Country inside Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort to take a look at Mine Cart Madness.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:The first (official) gameplay details for Grand Theft Auto 6 have been revealed, and if you're a fan of GTA San Andreas, you'll feel right at home in the latest entry. RPG-like mechanics for sleep, eating, exercise, and more will be making a return in GTA 6, and they will have a visible effect on your character. More will be announced when the game gets its first gameplay deep dive on Netflix later today. And XBOX CEO Asha Sharma touched how the upcoming Project Helix console will handle the physical games question. Plus we venture into Donkey Kong Country inside Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort to take a look at Mine Cart Madness.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:06:54 +00004bae20af-2f15-4ba8-93eb-6d9b74d5cbebhttps://www.ign.com/videos/the-witcher-3-remastered-will-be-free-for-all-owners-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:If you need something to hold you over until The Witcher 4 drops in 2028, why not play through The Witcher 3 again? CD Projekt is dropping The Witcher 3 Remastered in September, and it will include everything in The Wild Hunt base game, plus the two existing expansions Blood & Wine and and Hearts of Stone. A third expansion, Songs of the Past, will be released next year. Current owners of The Witcher 3 can upgrade their copy for free (yes, even the Switch 1 version, but only if you have a Switch 2 console). Plus, we have details on the Enhanced version of Crimson Desert, which includes new story content. And we’re heading back to How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk with the Ride Guys to soar through Hiccup’s Wing Gliders – all at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:If you need something to hold you over until The Witcher 4 drops in 2028, why not play through The Witcher 3 again? CD Projekt is dropping The Witcher 3 Remastered in September, and it will include everything in The Wild Hunt base game, plus the two existing expansions Blood & Wine and and Hearts of Stone. A third expansion, Songs of the Past, will be released next year. Current owners of The Witcher 3 can upgrade their copy for free (yes, even the Switch 1 version, but only if you have a Switch 2 console). Plus, we have details on the Enhanced version of Crimson Desert, which includes new story content. And we’re heading back to How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk with the Ride Guys to soar through Hiccup’s Wing Gliders – all at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:47:18 +0000bf047fd1-0d9b-4193-b76e-9d77921290ebhttps://www.ign.com/videos/the-witcher-4-confirmed-for-2028-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noCD Projekt has confirmed The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window. Plus, Xbox and PlayStation seem to be downplaying their multiplatform presence in new marketing beats. Alyek has all that and more in your Daily Fix.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNCD Projekt has confirmed The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window. Plus, Xbox and PlayStation seem to be downplaying their multiplatform presence in new marketing beats. Alyek has all that and more in your Daily Fix.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:58:20 +00007c2ad9ff-c9ec-4013-b727-3b4cbc3b99dfhttps://www.ign.com/videos/gta-6-leaks-force-take-two-to-file-subpoenas-in-federal-court-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:The recent GTA 6 leaks have forced Rockstar parent company Take-Two to issue subpoenas in federal court. The subpoenas are requesting information from Discord and Microsoft on the 'Cyberleek' group that is behind the leaks. In other news, Microsoft's translucent green Xbox Series X may have had its price revealed, and it won't come cheap. The special edition console will retail for around €899.99, or about $900 USD. The standard 1TB Series X was launched in 2020 for $499 USD. And finally, Dave Bautista is officially confirmed to be taking over the role of Kratos in the God of War series. Ryan Hurst was originally cast and was already filming the first season when he suffered a torn bicep.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:The recent GTA 6 leaks have forced Rockstar parent company Take-Two to issue subpoenas in federal court. The subpoenas are requesting information from Discord and Microsoft on the 'Cyberleek' group that is behind the leaks. In other news, Microsoft's translucent green Xbox Series X may have had its price revealed, and it won't come cheap. The special edition console will retail for around €899.99, or about $900 USD. The standard 1TB Series X was launched in 2020 for $499 USD. And finally, Dave Bautista is officially confirmed to be taking over the role of Kratos in the God of War series. Ryan Hurst was originally cast and was already filming the first season when he suffered a torn bicep.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:17:24 +00005ef6e19d-ad17-4503-b8a3-3c1db8089b82https://www.ign.com/videos/fromsoftware-reassures-fans-more-single-player-games-are-coming-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:FromSoftware has followed up their massively succesful soulslike, Elden Ring, with two multiplayer-focused projects: Elden Ring Nightreign and the upcoming The Duskbloods. But FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki is reassuring fans that the company is not pivoting to solely PvP titles, it just so happened that development on to multiplayer games happened to progress simultaneously. In other news, 007 First Light has already moved 4 million copies in three months, and that's before the Nintendo Switch 2 version has even been released. And finally, it's more bad news for the "No Disc No Buy" supporters, as more data shows July to have been the worst month ever for physical game media sales.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:FromSoftware has followed up their massively succesful soulslike, Elden Ring, with two multiplayer-focused projects: Elden Ring Nightreign and the upcoming The Duskbloods. But FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki is reassuring fans that the company is not pivoting to solely PvP titles, it just so happened that development on to multiplayer games happened to progress simultaneously. In other news, 007 First Light has already moved 4 million copies in three months, and that's before the Nintendo Switch 2 version has even been released. And finally, it's more bad news for the "No Disc No Buy" supporters, as more data shows July to have been the worst month ever for physical game media sales.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:58:03 +0000c3e6111f-1e5d-4f01-96c1-5a8532bf4ce3https://www.ign.com/videos/gta-6-gameplay-full-map-leak-online-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 has suffered a string of devastating leaks recently, with reportedly the full map and more gameplay being shown. The group behind the leaks, CyberLeek, has also published a manifesto railing against excessive monetization in games, and the death of physical media. The group has promised more leaks until their grievances are addressed. The leaks come a little over a week until the official in-depth reveal from Rockstar and Netflix, who will carry the livestream exclusively for six hours. In other news, Horizon Hunters Gathers, the multiplayer-centric spinoff of the Horizon games from Sony, is reportedly being completely retooled following negative player feedback. The game is not officially released and is undergoing public testing. And in related news, Horizon 3 is in development but is years away and only has a small team assigned to it.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 has suffered a string of devastating leaks recently, with reportedly the full map and more gameplay being shown. The group behind the leaks, CyberLeek, has also published a manifesto railing against excessive monetization in games, and the death of physical media. The group has promised more leaks until their grievances are addressed. The leaks come a little over a week until the official in-depth reveal from Rockstar and Netflix, who will carry the livestream exclusively for six hours. In other news, Horizon Hunters Gathers, the multiplayer-centric spinoff of the Horizon games from Sony, is reportedly being completely retooled following negative player feedback. The game is not officially released and is undergoing public testing. And in related news, Horizon 3 is in development but is years away and only has a small team assigned to it.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:36:15 +00008a0f646c-f1ec-4c6b-8254-28ef2f51f78chttps://www.ign.com/videos/phantom-blade-zero-livestream-flooded-with-no-disc-no-buy-comments-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Sony's first State of Play livestream since announcing the end of physical disc production went about as well as one might expect. The livestream was for the Sony-published Phantom Blade Zero, and in a gutsy move, comments were left on for both the YouTube and Twitch streams. The chat was filled with comments like 'No Disc No Buy' and similar sentiment from gamers still upset at Sony's decision to stop making physical copies of first-party games in 2028. Despite the fervent pushback, Sony has not announced any plans to change course. In related news, Control: Resonant's physical release has been delayed to October 15th. The digital release will drop as scheduled on September 24th. And finally, industry legend Warren Spector has announced his retirement from game development.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Sony's first State of Play livestream since announcing the end of physical disc production went about as well as one might expect. The livestream was for the Sony-published Phantom Blade Zero, and in a gutsy move, comments were left on for both the YouTube and Twitch streams. The chat was filled with comments like 'No Disc No Buy' and similar sentiment from gamers still upset at Sony's decision to stop making physical copies of first-party games in 2028. Despite the fervent pushback, Sony has not announced any plans to change course. In related news, Control: Resonant's physical release has been delayed to October 15th. The digital release will drop as scheduled on September 24th. And finally, industry legend Warren Spector has announced his retirement from game development.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:36:40 +0000978c0c5c-b038-4de4-a654-e347084d8f7fhttps://www.ign.com/videos/spider-man-brand-new-day-crosses-2-billion-setting-franchise-record-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first Spider-Man movie to cross the coveted $2 billion-mark at the worldwide box office. The last entry, No Way Home, was the previous record-holder, with $1.9 billion. In related news, Marvel has revealed their recommended watchlist to prepare for Avengers: Doomsday, and it includes some older films such as the Fox-era X-men movies from the early 2000s. And finally, MCU star Simu Liu provided a small update on the long-in-development Sleeping Dogs movie.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first Spider-Man movie to cross the coveted $2 billion-mark at the worldwide box office. The last entry, No Way Home, was the previous record-holder, with $1.9 billion. In related news, Marvel has revealed their recommended watchlist to prepare for Avengers: Doomsday, and it includes some older films such as the Fox-era X-men movies from the early 2000s. And finally, MCU star Simu Liu provided a small update on the long-in-development Sleeping Dogs movie.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:34:55 +0000769ad137-79ed-4d46-b0e5-8dd79ae03395https://www.ign.com/videos/kingdom-hearts-is-a-billion-dollar-franchises-according-to-disney-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Disney has outlined its plans to push further into the gaming space, listing several "billion-dollar" IPs including Marvel Strike Force and Kingdom Hearts. The latter is surprising considering the series has only three main games, and its dozen or so spinoffs are scattered among several platforms. Disney is expected to make a Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement at this weekends' D23 fan expo. In other news, Netflix has shutdown developer Night School, the makers of the cult hits Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2. Their last released project was Unhinged for Netflix. And finally, we take a look at some of the biggest game releases in the coming week.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Disney has outlined its plans to push further into the gaming space, listing several "billion-dollar" IPs including Marvel Strike Force and Kingdom Hearts. The latter is surprising considering the series has only three main games, and its dozen or so spinoffs are scattered among several platforms. Disney is expected to make a Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement at this weekends' D23 fan expo. In other news, Netflix has shutdown developer Night School, the makers of the cult hits Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2. Their last released project was Unhinged for Netflix. And finally, we take a look at some of the biggest game releases in the coming week.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:40:46 +000001149d9e-bbf7-469b-a89e-3100cca5782bhttps://www.ign.com/videos/kratos-actor-slams-god-of-war-tv-show-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Kratos doesn't seem too impressed with the God of War TV series. Actor Christopher Judge, who voices Kratos in the recent games, slammed the show for not involving the games' writers. Cory Barlog, who has been involved with the God of War games since the original in 2005, is an executive producer on the show, but it's unclear what the extent of his involvement is. In other news, dataminers may have found the next additions to Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. According to the leak, Doctor Strange, Wasp, Gambit, The Thing, and Daredevil might be dropping into the fighting game in the near future. And finally, an OId School Runescape player has hitlevel 99 just by fishing shrimp and anchovies. The task took user Bosby around 2 years and 3 months.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Kratos doesn't seem too impressed with the God of War TV series. Actor Christopher Judge, who voices Kratos in the recent games, slammed the show for not involving the games' writers. Cory Barlog, who has been involved with the God of War games since the original in 2005, is an executive producer on the show, but it's unclear what the extent of his involvement is. In other news, dataminers may have found the next additions to Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. According to the leak, Doctor Strange, Wasp, Gambit, The Thing, and Daredevil might be dropping into the fighting game in the near future. And finally, an OId School Runescape player has hitlevel 99 just by fishing shrimp and anchovies. The task took user Bosby around 2 years and 3 months.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:35:26 +0000a56313bc-ccad-4d42-ac3c-39475aa8c137https://www.ign.com/videos/xboxs-asha-sharma-has-seen-the-elder-scrolls-6-teases-subtitle-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and she teased not only the "scale and grandeur," but also the game's possible subtitle. She censored it with eight asterisks, which sent the internet into a frenzy trying to decode what it could possibly mean — likely a location, as is the trend with previous entries like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In other news, Ghost of Yōtei is getting a new expansion as part of a Complete Edition. The new story content, Echoes of Sekigahara, will be accompanied by a new survival mode. And finally, Disney has announced a Kingdom Hearts panel at their upcoming D23 fan convention. The panel will livestream this Friday at 4:30pm PT.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and she teased not only the "scale and grandeur," but also the game's possible subtitle. She censored it with eight asterisks, which sent the internet into a frenzy trying to decode what it could possibly mean — likely a location, as is the trend with previous entries like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In other news, Ghost of Yōtei is getting a new expansion as part of a Complete Edition. The new story content, Echoes of Sekigahara, will be accompanied by a new survival mode. And finally, Disney has announced a Kingdom Hearts panel at their upcoming D23 fan convention. The panel will livestream this Friday at 4:30pm PT.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:43:37 +000068c836be-fe0b-46db-99eb-420a8ae53955https://www.ign.com/videos/gta-6-100-ultimate-edition-outselling-80-standard-edition-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick claimed in an interview that preorders for the $100 Ultimate Edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 is outselling the standard $80 edition. Pricing for the game has been the subject of controvery as most AAA games are still sold at $70. In other news, Sony is releasing limited-edtiion Wolverine PS5 consoles and console covers, plus physical drive covers. A Wolverine-themed PS5 DualSense controller will also be available. Pricing varies depending on which version of the PS5 you choose. And finally, Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia, and won't be sold in New Zealand. This is reportedly due to drug use in the game.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick claimed in an interview that preorders for the $100 Ultimate Edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 is outselling the standard $80 edition. Pricing for the game has been the subject of controvery as most AAA games are still sold at $70. In other news, Sony is releasing limited-edtiion Wolverine PS5 consoles and console covers, plus physical drive covers. A Wolverine-themed PS5 DualSense controller will also be available. Pricing varies depending on which version of the PS5 you choose. And finally, Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia, and won't be sold in New Zealand. This is reportedly due to drug use in the game.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:19:16 +00008cb9c342-75f0-47fe-b7c4-699e28fdafa0https://www.ign.com/videos/no-refunds-after-aliens-fireteam-elite-cloud-version-shut-down-on-switch-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:The cloud servers for Aliens: Fireteam Elite have been shut down, and Switch players who purchased the game no longer have access to it. Cloud versions need to be stored onto servers in order to run, and when gamers "buy" a copy, they're only buying a license to access the game, not to own the game in perpetuity. The shutdown and lack of any kind of refund or discount for the sequel have subsequently shined more light on Sony's decision to discontinue manufacturing physical game discs in 2028. In other news, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5 and Steam saw a surge in sales and player counts since the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theaters over a week ago. And finally, No Man's Sky is celebrating 10 years, and a comeback story of sorts since the game's disasterous launch in 2016. A new free content update, Cosmos, was also announced.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:The cloud servers for Aliens: Fireteam Elite have been shut down, and Switch players who purchased the game no longer have access to it. Cloud versions need to be stored onto servers in order to run, and when gamers "buy" a copy, they're only buying a license to access the game, not to own the game in perpetuity. The shutdown and lack of any kind of refund or discount for the sequel have subsequently shined more light on Sony's decision to discontinue manufacturing physical game discs in 2028. In other news, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5 and Steam saw a surge in sales and player counts since the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theaters over a week ago. And finally, No Man's Sky is celebrating 10 years, and a comeback story of sorts since the game's disasterous launch in 2016. A new free content update, Cosmos, was also announced.Fri, 7 Aug 2026 21:08:53 +00000d001c79-a557-477b-a7d6-583ba0383395https://www.ign.com/videos/take-two-defends-gta-6-digital-only-launch-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:GTA 6 publisher Take-Two has defended the move to launch the game digital-only. CEO Strauss Zelnick, however, did not rule out the possibility of a physical release in the future, but for now it just make more sense to release the game digitally, especially considering consumer buying habits. In related news, Nintendo reports that nearly 40% of their software sales are physical, proving yet again that the company and their die-hard fans go against the grain compared to the rest of the gaming industry. And finally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set a new domestic box office record, crossing $500 million in U.S. ticket sales in one week. The previous record-holder is Avengers: Endgame, which still holds the record for fastest to $1 billion ticket sales globally.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:GTA 6 publisher Take-Two has defended the move to launch the game digital-only. CEO Strauss Zelnick, however, did not rule out the possibility of a physical release in the future, but for now it just make more sense to release the game digitally, especially considering consumer buying habits. In related news, Nintendo reports that nearly 40% of their software sales are physical, proving yet again that the company and their die-hard fans go against the grain compared to the rest of the gaming industry. And finally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set a new domestic box office record, crossing $500 million in U.S. ticket sales in one week. The previous record-holder is Avengers: Endgame, which still holds the record for fastest to $1 billion ticket sales globally.Thu, 6 Aug 2026 20:40:17 +0000fe152ca6-7845-44ef-98df-df936b3ef771https://www.ign.com/videos/gta-6-to-premiere-extended-look-on-netflix-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Rockstar Games and Netflix are partnering for an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6. The special will air on Thursday, August 27th at 12pm Pacific on the streaming service, followed by a debut on YouTube six hours later. In other news, an advisory sticker has been spotted on PlayStation 5 console boxes, warning consumers that Sony will eventually stop selling games on physical media. Despite immense pushback from diehard fans, Sony doesn't seem to be changing course on their plan for an all-digital future. And in related news, Capcom doesn't seem to be worried about physical media dying out. The developer/publisher reports that around 90% of its game sales come from digital, so their business will likely not be drastically affected by the end of games on disc.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Rockstar Games and Netflix are partnering for an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6. The special will air on Thursday, August 27th at 12pm Pacific on the streaming service, followed by a debut on YouTube six hours later. In other news, an advisory sticker has been spotted on PlayStation 5 console boxes, warning consumers that Sony will eventually stop selling games on physical media. Despite immense pushback from diehard fans, Sony doesn't seem to be changing course on their plan for an all-digital future. And in related news, Capcom doesn't seem to be worried about physical media dying out. The developer/publisher reports that around 90% of its game sales come from digital, so their business will likely not be drastically affected by the end of games on disc.Wed, 5 Aug 2026 22:08:41 +0000ae485cd9-abde-4abc-be2c-a4045fbe0e48https://www.ign.com/videos/james-cameron-wants-to-prioritize-other-stories-over-avatar-4-and-5-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Director James Cameron has signaled he's ready to move on from the Avatar franchise, even though Disney has reserved release dates for a potential Avatar 4 and 5. Outside of some documentaries and producing a few other projects for other filmmakers, Cameron has only made Avatar films for the past 20 years. The last one, Avatar: Fire and Ash, made around $1.4 billion at the global box office, but carried a hefty $300-400 million price tag, and made significantly less than the first two Avatars. In other news, a leaker may have revealed the release date for Diablo 4 on Switch 2, andIGNIn today's Daily Fix:Director James Cameron has signaled he's ready to move on from the Avatar franchise, even though Disney has reserved release dates for a potential Avatar 4 and 5. Outside of some documentaries and producing a few other projects for other filmmakers, Cameron has only made Avatar films for the past 20 years. The last one, Avatar: Fire and Ash, made around $1.4 billion at the global box office, but carried a hefty $300-400 million price tag, and made significantly less than the first two Avatars. In other news, a leaker may have revealed the release date for Diablo 4 on Switch 2, andTue, 4 Aug 2026 21:20:23 +0000b32a8ee0-04ca-4e2f-897c-197b42d6454bhttps://www.ign.com/videos/ff7-remake-director-wants-physical-games-to-continue-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:FF7 Remake Trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi isn't a fan of Sony's decision to stop supporting physical PS5 discs. Speaking at FF14 Fan Fest, Hamaguchi said it would be, quote, "a real shame for that culture to disappear," referring to physical media in games. He also said he's pushed for a physical release of the upcoming Final Fantasy 7: Revelations, but Square Enix has not made a final decision yet. In other news, Xbox Game Pass games for August have been announced, and the trial for Gears of War: E-Day leads the pack. And finally, Amazon and Dave Bautista are reportedly in talks for the star to replace Ryan Hurst in the Gears of War live-action series. Hurst was injured earlier this year on set, and recovery will apparently take too long for them to wrap production on time (not to mention, child co-star Callum Vinson, who may age out of the role during Hurst's recovery).IGNIn today's Daily Fix:FF7 Remake Trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi isn't a fan of Sony's decision to stop supporting physical PS5 discs. Speaking at FF14 Fan Fest, Hamaguchi said it would be, quote, "a real shame for that culture to disappear," referring to physical media in games. He also said he's pushed for a physical release of the upcoming Final Fantasy 7: Revelations, but Square Enix has not made a final decision yet. In other news, Xbox Game Pass games for August have been announced, and the trial for Gears of War: E-Day leads the pack. And finally, Amazon and Dave Bautista are reportedly in talks for the star to replace Ryan Hurst in the Gears of War live-action series. Hurst was injured earlier this year on set, and recovery will apparently take too long for them to wrap production on time (not to mention, child co-star Callum Vinson, who may age out of the role during Hurst's recovery).Mon, 3 Aug 2026 22:07:35 +000023a1f467-8eae-42fa-b587-04f226b7c452https://www.ign.com/videos/xbox-reveals-shocking-new-series-x-and-s-prices-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Xbox has revealed the prices for their previously announced new price hike for the Series X and Series S. In the Europe and U.K., the consoles will cost roughly a third more than their current price across all models. In the U.S. the Xbox Series S 512GB model—the lowest-end of the Series family—is now an eye-watering $499.99, the same price the higher-end Series X launched at in 2020. In the U.K., the Xbox Series X 1TB with disc drive is now £669.99 (was £499.99) and in Europe, it's €799.99 (was €599.99). The Xbox Series X 2TB model has been discontinued entirely. In other news, Nintendo has announced a new Direct focusing on the upcoming Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. The Nintendo Direct will premiere tomorrow, August 4th 7am PST. And finally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has exceeded even the most bullish expectations in its opening weekend, making more than $360 million domestically, and a walloping $930 million worldwide. Globally, it sits just behind Avengers: Endgame as the best opening weekend of all time.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Xbox has revealed the prices for their previously announced new price hike for the Series X and Series S. In the Europe and U.K., the consoles will cost roughly a third more than their current price across all models. In the U.S. the Xbox Series S 512GB model—the lowest-end of the Series family—is now an eye-watering $499.99, the same price the higher-end Series X launched at in 2020. In the U.K., the Xbox Series X 1TB with disc drive is now £669.99 (was £499.99) and in Europe, it's €799.99 (was €599.99). The Xbox Series X 2TB model has been discontinued entirely. In other news, Nintendo has announced a new Direct focusing on the upcoming Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. The Nintendo Direct will premiere tomorrow, August 4th 7am PST. And finally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has exceeded even the most bullish expectations in its opening weekend, making more than $360 million domestically, and a walloping $930 million worldwide. Globally, it sits just behind Avengers: Endgame as the best opening weekend of all time.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:36:22 +0000df819032-14dd-4450-9423-cd2e19721a07https://www.ign.com/videos/sony-moving-forward-with-plan-to-kill-discs-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noSony’s controversial decision to discontinue PlayStation discs is not having any impact on its business now, and it doesn’t see any negative impact in the future, either. Plus, Zelda fans think they know when the Ocarina of Time remake will land. Max has all that and more in your Daily Fix!IGNSony’s controversial decision to discontinue PlayStation discs is not having any impact on its business now, and it doesn’t see any negative impact in the future, either. Plus, Zelda fans think they know when the Ocarina of Time remake will land. Max has all that and more in your Daily Fix!Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:06:06 +00004582042c-65ae-4ab3-a8b3-b6d681649d5fhttps://www.ign.com/videos/resident-evil-5-dethroned-as-series-best-selling-game-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:For years Resident Evil 5 has been the series' best-selling game, with a little over 19 million copies sold. Now the Resident Evil 2 remake has overtaken it, with around 19.75 million units. Across the entire series, the games have sold over 213 million copies worldwide. In other news, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging toward a massive opening weekend domestically, with projections placing it in the $180-$190 million range. And that's among the more conservative estimates. And in related news, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is being updated with two new Spidey suits: one from Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and another from Brand New Day.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:For years Resident Evil 5 has been the series' best-selling game, with a little over 19 million copies sold. Now the Resident Evil 2 remake has overtaken it, with around 19.75 million units. Across the entire series, the games have sold over 213 million copies worldwide. In other news, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging toward a massive opening weekend domestically, with projections placing it in the $180-$190 million range. And that's among the more conservative estimates. And in related news, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is being updated with two new Spidey suits: one from Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and another from Brand New Day.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:28:39 +0000e4ebf4c7-45c1-48a2-87a9-c749a6fa386ahttps://www.ign.com/videos/call-for-one-week-playstation-boycott-gains-traction-online-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:The pushback from fans over Sony's decision to kill physical media in a couple of years could lead to a one-week boycott. The social media account, Does It Play?, is proposing a one-week 'economic and gameplay blackout' starting Sunday, August 23rd at 7pm local time. No signing onto PSN, no turning on your PS5, no playing Sony games on Steam, etc. The post is gaining traction on X, with more than 1 million views so far. In other news, the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Final Fantasy XIV will take up a whopping 117GB of internal space. This will increase next year, when the latest expansion drops. And finally, the first major expansion for STALKER 2, titled Cost of Hope, will drop on August 20th, along with a free 2.0 upgrade.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:The pushback from fans over Sony's decision to kill physical media in a couple of years could lead to a one-week boycott. The social media account, Does It Play?, is proposing a one-week 'economic and gameplay blackout' starting Sunday, August 23rd at 7pm local time. No signing onto PSN, no turning on your PS5, no playing Sony games on Steam, etc. The post is gaining traction on X, with more than 1 million views so far. In other news, the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Final Fantasy XIV will take up a whopping 117GB of internal space. This will increase next year, when the latest expansion drops. And finally, the first major expansion for STALKER 2, titled Cost of Hope, will drop on August 20th, along with a free 2.0 upgrade.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:46:03 +0000b52d2edc-0eac-45ed-aa75-8da2bf549699https://www.ign.com/videos/god-of-war-laufey-release-date-announced-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noDesc: God of War Laufey has a release date. Plus, Tomb Raider: Catalyst is indeed delayed to 2028, as many had suspected. Kim has all that and more in your Daily Fix! Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNDesc: God of War Laufey has a release date. Plus, Tomb Raider: Catalyst is indeed delayed to 2028, as many had suspected. Kim has all that and more in your Daily Fix! Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:27:55 +0000b5014bfc-0063-40e8-b884-6e20450db2b5https://www.ign.com/videos/ubisoft-boss-says-playstation-killing-discs-has-upsides-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noUbisoft boss Yves Guillemot has said Sony's controversial decision to kill PlayStation 5 discs could have some upsides. Plus, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has revealed its first Year 1 DLC character. Kim has all that and more in your Daily Fix!IGNUbisoft boss Yves Guillemot has said Sony's controversial decision to kill PlayStation 5 discs could have some upsides. Plus, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has revealed its first Year 1 DLC character. Kim has all that and more in your Daily Fix!Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:20:17 +000020e456e0-0359-453d-8c5b-057e94fc4509https://www.ign.com/videos/microsoft-announces-xbox-backward-compatibility-on-pc-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noMicrosoft has announced Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, allowing you to play classic console games on PC and handhelds such as the Xbox Ally X for the first time. Plus, Marvel studio boss Kevin Feige says they have mapped out movie plans up to 2042, hinting at a "streamlined, simplified" universe post-Avengers: Secret Wars. Kim has all that and more in your Daily Fix!Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNMicrosoft has announced Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, allowing you to play classic console games on PC and handhelds such as the Xbox Ally X for the first time. Plus, Marvel studio boss Kevin Feige says they have mapped out movie plans up to 2042, hinting at a "streamlined, simplified" universe post-Avengers: Secret Wars. Kim has all that and more in your Daily Fix!Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:02:32 +00003ff17536-b5f4-4baf-8fcf-e03153eb6e98https://www.ign.com/videos/nintendo-argues-switch-2-customers-are-not-entitled-to-tariff-refunds-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:A lawsuit aims to force Nintendo to share its tariff refunds to customers who bought a Switch 2. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled some of President Trump's tariffs illegal, which means the extra fees Nintendo paid to ship the Switch 2 and other hardware to the U.S. could be returned. But Nintendo isn't required to pass those refunds on to customers. In other news, the highly-anticipated The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past DLC will get its debut next month during gamescom Opening Night Live. And we’re heading back to How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk with the Ride Guys to soar through Hiccup’s Wing Gliders – all at Universal Orlando Resort. Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:A lawsuit aims to force Nintendo to share its tariff refunds to customers who bought a Switch 2. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled some of President Trump's tariffs illegal, which means the extra fees Nintendo paid to ship the Switch 2 and other hardware to the U.S. could be returned. But Nintendo isn't required to pass those refunds on to customers. In other news, the highly-anticipated The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past DLC will get its debut next month during gamescom Opening Night Live. And we’re heading back to How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk with the Ride Guys to soar through Hiccup’s Wing Gliders – all at Universal Orlando Resort. Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:30:27 +000050bf676a-4126-4ec9-a576-b87fe648e1b5https://www.ign.com/videos/the-odyssey-sets-new-record-for-a-christopher-nolan-film-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Director Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster is sailing past box office expectations with a $264 million dollar global opening weekend. This exceeds Nolan's previous record-holder, The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $249 million on opening weekend in 2012. The Odyssey cost nearly $400 million to produce and market, but it might not have to go on a odyssey of its own to recoup that money. In other news, Ryan Reynolds has ideas for Deadpool 4, and believes he's done doing solo Deadpool movies. After Deadpool & Wolverine made over $1 billion in theaters worldwide, Reynolds and Disney probably want to team him up with as many heroes as possible. And finally, we’re riding Mine Cart Madness inside Super Nintendo World with The Ride Guys at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Director Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster is sailing past box office expectations with a $264 million dollar global opening weekend. This exceeds Nolan's previous record-holder, The Dark Knight Rises, which earned $249 million on opening weekend in 2012. The Odyssey cost nearly $400 million to produce and market, but it might not have to go on a odyssey of its own to recoup that money. In other news, Ryan Reynolds has ideas for Deadpool 4, and believes he's done doing solo Deadpool movies. After Deadpool & Wolverine made over $1 billion in theaters worldwide, Reynolds and Disney probably want to team him up with as many heroes as possible. And finally, we’re riding Mine Cart Madness inside Super Nintendo World with The Ride Guys at Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:50:16 +000009d957c8-3a9f-4ca7-a37c-48abbd841ccahttps://www.ign.com/videos/plans-for-fallout-elder-scrolls-more-revealed-in-bethesda-studios-roadmap-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:It's been almost nothing but bad news for Xbox and its subsidiaries ever since CEO Asha Sharma announced the great and terrible Xbox reset of 2026. But there is some silver lining to all of the chaos: Bethesda Studios head Todd Howard has announced a roadmap for the company's IP including Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield. Confirmed are remakes of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, and the next mainline game, Fallout 5, is in development. But right now their biggest priority is The Elder Scrolls 6, which we've seen nothing of save for a teaser trailer back in 2018. In other gaming adjacent news, the God of War live-action series encountered a major setback when star Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep and will need to be recast. Apparently the recovery time will be too long and his 12-year-old co-star Callum Vinson will likely have aged noticeably enough for the footage not to match. And finally, we have this week's latest gaming releases.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:It's been almost nothing but bad news for Xbox and its subsidiaries ever since CEO Asha Sharma announced the great and terrible Xbox reset of 2026. But there is some silver lining to all of the chaos: Bethesda Studios head Todd Howard has announced a roadmap for the company's IP including Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield. Confirmed are remakes of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, and the next mainline game, Fallout 5, is in development. But right now their biggest priority is The Elder Scrolls 6, which we've seen nothing of save for a teaser trailer back in 2018. In other gaming adjacent news, the God of War live-action series encountered a major setback when star Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep and will need to be recast. Apparently the recovery time will be too long and his 12-year-old co-star Callum Vinson will likely have aged noticeably enough for the footage not to match. And finally, we have this week's latest gaming releases.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:06:28 +00005e89bc8a-1dc8-4ed9-b35c-80c225d60ee3https://www.ign.com/videos/gta-6-could-earn-over-3-billion-week-one-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 went up for preorder a few weeks ago, and it's already sold $260 million worth of early purchases. According to analysts at Newzoo, the game is on track to hit between $3 and $5 billion dollars in the first week. Yes, that's BILLIONS of dollars in sales in Week 1. By comparison, GTA 5 made $1.15 billion in its first week at a lower price point than GTA 6 will be launched at. In other news, a player in AC Black Flag Resynced accidentally found the treasure in an upcoming in-game event, causing Ubisoft to cancel the event, while praising that player's treasure-hunting skills. And finally, an in-person Pokémon Go event in New York saw attendees sell their rare Mewtwos for thousands of dollars on eBay, much to the disgust of many fans.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 went up for preorder a few weeks ago, and it's already sold $260 million worth of early purchases. According to analysts at Newzoo, the game is on track to hit between $3 and $5 billion dollars in the first week. Yes, that's BILLIONS of dollars in sales in Week 1. By comparison, GTA 5 made $1.15 billion in its first week at a lower price point than GTA 6 will be launched at. In other news, a player in AC Black Flag Resynced accidentally found the treasure in an upcoming in-game event, causing Ubisoft to cancel the event, while praising that player's treasure-hunting skills. And finally, an in-person Pokémon Go event in New York saw attendees sell their rare Mewtwos for thousands of dollars on eBay, much to the disgust of many fans.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:58:01 +000012f66662-c59a-4a93-af1f-8a15e34638b4https://www.ign.com/videos/unannounced-halo-multiplayer-game-reportedly-canceled-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Another casualty in the big Xbox reset of 2026 is reportedly an unannounced Halo multiplayer project. The game was in development at Certain Affinity, who is a support studio with credits on several other Halo and Call of Duty titles. Halo 5's Warzone mode was apparently an inspiration for the game, and was to be built in Unreal Engine, like the soon-to-be-released Halo: Campaign Evolved. In other news, Matt Reeves' The Batman Part 2 is being delayed to 2028 (!) which would make it about six years since Part 1 dropped in 2022. For comparison, all three of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies were released in a seven-year period. And speaking of Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey will be journeying to theaters this weekend, as well as in Fortnite. Skins for Matt Damon's Odysseus and Benny Safdie's Agamemnon will be available in the game starting tomorrow.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Another casualty in the big Xbox reset of 2026 is reportedly an unannounced Halo multiplayer project. The game was in development at Certain Affinity, who is a support studio with credits on several other Halo and Call of Duty titles. Halo 5's Warzone mode was apparently an inspiration for the game, and was to be built in Unreal Engine, like the soon-to-be-released Halo: Campaign Evolved. In other news, Matt Reeves' The Batman Part 2 is being delayed to 2028 (!) which would make it about six years since Part 1 dropped in 2022. For comparison, all three of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies were released in a seven-year period. And speaking of Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey will be journeying to theaters this weekend, as well as in Fortnite. Skins for Matt Damon's Odysseus and Benny Safdie's Agamemnon will be available in the game starting tomorrow.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:20:38 +0000993fad1b-00cc-4a59-b704-0106609d74fahttps://www.ign.com/videos/switch-2-oleds-price-reportedly-a-concern-for-nintendo-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:A report from ZDNet says Nintendo is already considering a Switch 2 OLED model, but is hesitant over the price. An OLED panel would be an improvement over the current Switch 2's LCD screen, but would cost more. The ongoing hardware component crisis is also a factor, which has forced Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft to raise prices on their current-gen consoles post-launch. In other news, fans may have criticized Ubisoft for their DLC plans for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, but that didn't stop gamers from buying them. The company has made an extra $1 million on Steam from sales of the game's DLC items. And in related news, hundreds of employees across several studios are being laid off, including those at Ubisoft's support studio in Barcelona, which had worked on Black Flag Resynced.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:A report from ZDNet says Nintendo is already considering a Switch 2 OLED model, but is hesitant over the price. An OLED panel would be an improvement over the current Switch 2's LCD screen, but would cost more. The ongoing hardware component crisis is also a factor, which has forced Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft to raise prices on their current-gen consoles post-launch. In other news, fans may have criticized Ubisoft for their DLC plans for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, but that didn't stop gamers from buying them. The company has made an extra $1 million on Steam from sales of the game's DLC items. And in related news, hundreds of employees across several studios are being laid off, including those at Ubisoft's support studio in Barcelona, which had worked on Black Flag Resynced.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:25:22 +000062f2ee7a-d636-4237-9d5b-4e59f6e74ecehttps://www.ign.com/videos/european-union-is-powerless-to-stop-playstation-from-killing-discs-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Gamers are doing all they can to stop PlayStation from killing physical media, including appealing to the European Union. But according to the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection, the EU can't step in due to "commercial and contractual freedoms." Basically, Sony getting rid of games on discs in 2028 does not violate any member nation's laws or the EU's laws. In happier news, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold two million units in a single day, and had the best concurrents of any AC title on Steam. And finally, Disney's latest live-action remake, Moana, barely tread water in its opening weekend. The movie brought in a global total of $100 million and is unlikely to break even against its reported $250 million budget.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Gamers are doing all they can to stop PlayStation from killing physical media, including appealing to the European Union. But according to the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection, the EU can't step in due to "commercial and contractual freedoms." Basically, Sony getting rid of games on discs in 2028 does not violate any member nation's laws or the EU's laws. In happier news, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold two million units in a single day, and had the best concurrents of any AC title on Steam. And finally, Disney's latest live-action remake, Moana, barely tread water in its opening weekend. The movie brought in a global total of $100 million and is unlikely to break even against its reported $250 million budget.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:26:33 +0000ef310399-eeb7-4d3b-94b0-7c0b9d989852https://www.ign.com/videos/ac-black-flag-resynceds-pricy-microtransactions-have-fans-outraged-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has debuted with a series-high 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. Although reviews have been very good so far, not everyone's happy. Many gamers are shocked at the amount of microtransactions, with some upset that they shelled out extra $$ for digital deluxe edition of what they assumed would be a content complete version of the game. Ubisoft has heard the complaints, but it's unclear if there will be any price adjustments or "make-good" for those who bought the digital deluxe edition. In other news, Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 1 and 2 have officially been ported to the PS4 and PS5, but don't expect a comprehensive remaster. The folks at Digital Foundry have found the games to be lacking in modern technical flourishes like 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate (the games are capped at 1080p60). And finally, we end the week with a roundup of the latest game releases.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has debuted with a series-high 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. Although reviews have been very good so far, not everyone's happy. Many gamers are shocked at the amount of microtransactions, with some upset that they shelled out extra $$ for digital deluxe edition of what they assumed would be a content complete version of the game. Ubisoft has heard the complaints, but it's unclear if there will be any price adjustments or "make-good" for those who bought the digital deluxe edition. In other news, Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 1 and 2 have officially been ported to the PS4 and PS5, but don't expect a comprehensive remaster. The folks at Digital Foundry have found the games to be lacking in modern technical flourishes like 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate (the games are capped at 1080p60). And finally, we end the week with a roundup of the latest game releases.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 23:07:32 +0000e6281a8f-2a7e-4d52-9aed-9f528db288a3https://www.ign.com/videos/fallout-new-vegas-dev-working-on-new-fallout-game-at-obsidian-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Obsidian is reportedly ditching Avowed 2 to work on a new Fallout game. As part of Xbox's big reset, developer Josh Sawyer, who worked as lead designer on fan favorite Fallout: New Vegas, will head a team at Obsidian focused on the next Fallout. The last mainline game, Fallout 4, was released in 2015. However, Bethesda has released the MMO Fallout 76 and helped produce the acclaimed Fallout TV series for Prime Video. In related news, id Software was not spared in the big Xbox reset, with more than half of its full-time staff laid off. The developer was reportedly working on pitches for a new Perfect Dark game, among others. The team had also recently released the well-received Doom: The Dark Ages. And finally, morale at Bethesda is shattered in the wake of Xbox's recent mass layoffs, with the remaining developers saying it will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on The Elder Scrolls 6.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Obsidian is reportedly ditching Avowed 2 to work on a new Fallout game. As part of Xbox's big reset, developer Josh Sawyer, who worked as lead designer on fan favorite Fallout: New Vegas, will head a team at Obsidian focused on the next Fallout. The last mainline game, Fallout 4, was released in 2015. However, Bethesda has released the MMO Fallout 76 and helped produce the acclaimed Fallout TV series for Prime Video. In related news, id Software was not spared in the big Xbox reset, with more than half of its full-time staff laid off. The developer was reportedly working on pitches for a new Perfect Dark game, among others. The team had also recently released the well-received Doom: The Dark Ages. And finally, morale at Bethesda is shattered in the wake of Xbox's recent mass layoffs, with the remaining developers saying it will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on The Elder Scrolls 6.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 21:48:42 +000036fa1277-72a1-4185-b41f-d0b78da1a2d0https://www.ign.com/videos/cancelling-your-ps-subscription-wont-stop-sony-from-killing-discs-say-experts-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:After Sony's bombshell anouncement that they would no longer release first-party titles on physical discs, many gamers took to the PlayStation Network webpage to unsubscribe from PlayStation Plus. But analysts say that even if hundreds of thousands of gamers unsubbed from PS Plus, it's a drop in the bucket to PlayStation's overall business model and would likely not persuade them to keep supporting physical media. In other gaming news, Bernie Sanders has taken aim at Xbox, posting on social media that the company's mass layoffs and hardware price troubles are more evidence that corporate tax breaks do nothing to create or even save jobs. And on a bittersweet note, Bungie offered a farewell gift for their Destiny 2 fans as a 'thank you' for years of support before formally ending major updates for the game.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:After Sony's bombshell anouncement that they would no longer release first-party titles on physical discs, many gamers took to the PlayStation Network webpage to unsubscribe from PlayStation Plus. But analysts say that even if hundreds of thousands of gamers unsubbed from PS Plus, it's a drop in the bucket to PlayStation's overall business model and would likely not persuade them to keep supporting physical media. In other gaming news, Bernie Sanders has taken aim at Xbox, posting on social media that the company's mass layoffs and hardware price troubles are more evidence that corporate tax breaks do nothing to create or even save jobs. And on a bittersweet note, Bungie offered a farewell gift for their Destiny 2 fans as a 'thank you' for years of support before formally ending major updates for the game.Tue, 7 Jul 2026 21:03:06 +00008602576e-f59c-45e3-9adf-4b6b39a6285ehttps://www.ign.com/videos/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-admits-game-pass-strategy-has-failed-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:In an interview with Bloomberg, Xbox boss Asha Sharma has admitted Game Pass was in a period of decline when she took over for former head Phil Spencer. But now they seemed to have stopped the bleeding, after dropping the price of the service and removing Call of Duty as a Day One title. Still, Xbox has admitted that the previous strategy of pumping money and resources into Game Pass has not paid off, and are now in the process of offloading some of the studios they've acquired to boost the service's value. In other news, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag - Resynced has already sold more in pre-orders than Ubisoft's other pirate game, Skull and Bones, has sold in its lifetime. And finally, IO Interactive has closed one of its studios—despite having a hit with 007: First Light—after Xbox funding for an upcoming game was pulled.IGNIn today's Daily Fix:In an interview with Bloomberg, Xbox boss Asha Sharma has admitted Game Pass was in a period of decline when she took over for former head Phil Spencer. But now they seemed to have stopped the bleeding, after dropping the price of the service and removing Call of Duty as a Day One title. Still, Xbox has admitted that the previous strategy of pumping money and resources into Game Pass has not paid off, and are now in the process of offloading some of the studios they've acquired to boost the service's value. In other news, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag - Resynced has already sold more in pre-orders than Ubisoft's other pirate game, Skull and Bones, has sold in its lifetime. And finally, IO Interactive has closed one of its studios—despite having a hit with 007: First Light—after Xbox funding for an upcoming game was pulled.Mon, 6 Jul 2026 19:55:32 +0000062cfc44-4b96-4bcb-a3d7-90e367557a76https://www.ign.com/videos/xbox-announces-significant-restructure-starting-with-3200-layoffs-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noIn today's Daily Fix:Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent an email to employees announcing a 'significant' restructuring of the company, citing losing "64 cents for every dollar invested" in their studios in an average year. Unfortunately 3,200 employees will be laid off, starting with 1,600 today and the rest to happen throughout Fiscal year 2027. Microsoft-owned studioss Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, while others such as Ninja Theory and Undead Labs "have entered terms to join new ownership." Arkane Studios' management will enter into consultation with its workers council on next steps. No publicly-announced games are said to be cancelled as part of the reductions in workforce. In other news, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has been blocked in 132 countries, likely due to Sony's PSN requirements, and PSN being blocked in specific territories. And finally, DC Studios' Supergirl has crossed $100 million at the global box office in its second week, and will likely not recoup its reported $170 million production budget (which does not include the massive marketing spend).IGNIn today's Daily Fix:Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent an email to employees announcing a 'significant' restructuring of the company, citing losing "64 cents for every dollar invested" in their studios in an average year. Unfortunately 3,200 employees will be laid off, starting with 1,600 today and the rest to happen throughout Fiscal year 2027. Microsoft-owned studioss Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, while others such as Ninja Theory and Undead Labs "have entered terms to join new ownership." Arkane Studios' management will enter into consultation with its workers council on next steps. No publicly-announced games are said to be cancelled as part of the reductions in workforce. In other news, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has been blocked in 132 countries, likely due to Sony's PSN requirements, and PSN being blocked in specific territories. And finally, DC Studios' Supergirl has crossed $100 million at the global box office in its second week, and will likely not recoup its reported $170 million production budget (which does not include the massive marketing spend).Thu, 2 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +00008fd29ed2-5d69-4015-be6b-8e4e41d7b666https://www.ign.com/videos/shock-sony-announcement-sheds-new-light-on-ps6-analyst-says-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noAs the video game world digests Sony’s shock decision to kill video game discs on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028, analysts believe it sends a strong signal about the PS6 — including when it will come out. Plus, Microsoft is sending notifications out to Xbox Game Pass members reminding them that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won’t be in the subscription service this year. So if they want to play the game at launch, they’ll have to buy it. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!IGNAs the video game world digests Sony’s shock decision to kill video game discs on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028, analysts believe it sends a strong signal about the PS6 — including when it will come out. Plus, Microsoft is sending notifications out to Xbox Game Pass members reminding them that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won’t be in the subscription service this year. So if they want to play the game at launch, they’ll have to buy it. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:48:06 +000019697bbd-7534-4059-891f-7acaf82f7796https://www.ign.com/videos/playstation-disc-production-to-end-january-2028-ign-daily-fixGamespodcasts@ign.com (IGN)noSony has announced physical disc production ends in January 2028 for new games on PlayStation consoles. Plus, the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for July 2026 has been confirmed — and it includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!IGNSony has announced physical disc production ends in January 2028 for new games on PlayStation consoles. Plus, the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for July 2026 has been confirmed — and it includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!