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In today's Daily Fix:Ever since GTA 6's second trailer dropped more than a year ago, the internet has been trying to match up the voices to any celebrities in hopes of putting together the game's cast. Well, the internet was right about one so far: Stepeh Root has confirmed he's voicing Brian in GTA 6. Brian appears to be a friend and ally to dual protagonists Lucia and Jason, and can be seen in the nearly 30-minute-long gameplay preview that dropped a couple of weeks ago. In other news, BlizzCon 2026 did not disapoint, as Blizzard revealed new entries for Diablo, StarCraft, and Warcraft, among other titles. And finally, we may have found out what the title of Lies of P's sequel is going to be.Presented by Marvel's Wolverine. Available September 15th on PlayStation 5.

In today's Daily Fix:More details are coming to light surrounding Sony's decision to part ways with Hideo Kojima's Physint project. According to reports, the game was already missing deadlines, was in danger of being overbudget, and was still years away from release. Sony has had a string of high-profile flops and cancelations—especially in the live-service space—so it seems like the company was looking to trim budget wherever it could. In other news, another Sony-related property has popped up under a different name. What looks like a trailer for the extraction shooter Fairgame$ has appeared, but under the name Project Espresso. The curious can sign up for a private playtest coming soon. And finally, we have a breakdown of all the big new gaming releases of the week.

In today's Daily Fix:Hideo Kojima's upcoming spy project, Physint, is moving from PlayStation to Xbox. Announced by Kojima, the move was apparently due to Physint's potentially cancellation by Sony, who may have been scared off by Death Stranding 2's low sales compared to the original. Xbox has now signed a publishing deal with Kojima Productions, and will now be publishing both Physint and the upcoming horror game, OD. In other news, Nintendo is giving back to their fans—sort of—by way of a sale discounting select games, hardware, and accessories like amiibo. The sale is due in part to tariff refunds Nintendo had received.

In today's Daily Fix:Apple finally joined the foldable phone trend with the announcement of the iPhone Dup, the company's first foldable smartphone. When folded, Apple claims it's about the size of a passport, and unfolded it measure around 7 1/2 inches across. The smallest storage capacity available is 256GB that starts at $1999, and goes all the way to 2TB at $3199. The iPhone Duo will officially be available on October 23rd. In other news, PlayStation Plus subscribers have a new batch of games available this month, including Ball x Pit, Date Everything! and Metro Redux, among others. And finally, a new collab is coming to Skyrim in the form of the Kallax storage unit. And it's not just a piece of furniture, it's a sentient companion that's voiced by What We Do In the Shadows' Matt Barry.

In today's Daily Fix:Nintendo has finally shown us gameplay for the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, along with first looks at a new LEGO set, Zelda amiibo, a very cool replica Master Sword, and more. Unfortunately not much was shown from the upcoming Zelda live-action movie, but we did get an official logo. In other news, GTA 6's global release times have been confirmed, and U.S. gamers can boot it up starting midnight Eastern time, November 19th (meaning West Coast gamers can start a few hours early at 9pm Pacific). And finally, Capcom's streak continues with Onimusha: Way of the Sword selling one million copies so far. Capcom is now considering reviving other dormant IPs, which means we may finally get that Dino Crisis reboot.

In today's Daily Fix:Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann confirmed to The Washington Post that the game developer is not involved creatively with HBO's The Last of Us anymore. The company is still working on TLOU games, despite having its live-service title canceled. HBO's The Last of Us will be debuting its third and final season sometime in 2027. In other news, Nintendo has announced two Directs for next week: one focusing on The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary, and the other a showcase of titles coming to Switch 2 later this year. We're hoping the Zelda direct not only features the first gameplay of the Ocarina of Time remake, but also a footage from next year's Legend of Zelda movie. And finally we take a quick look at all the new games released this week.

In today's Daily Fix:Rockstar Games and Sony have revealed a pair of limited edition PS5 DualSense controllers with a GTA 6 theme. One is black, the other white, and have the GTA 6 logo and other designs etched into the controllers. Both will be sold separately for about $85. Pre-orders will open via PlayStation Direct on September 10th. In other news, the final Final Fantasy 7 remake game now has a release date. Final Fantasy 7 Revelations will drop on April 8, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. And finally, Crimson Desert's first major story expansion will be available next month. It takes place after the main game has concluded, so you might want to wrap that up before diving into the new content.

In today's Daily Fix:CD Projekt RED has confirmed that, regardless of what happens with physical media on consoles, The Witcher 4 will have some kind of physical release. Sony has already announced plans to stop physical media production on first-party titles in 2028, leading many to speculate that the PS6 will be completely digital, a move that will effectively kill physical media for games. Even if The Witcher 4, which is due out sometime in 2028, won't have a disc, CD Projekt RED would still want collectors to have something physical. In related news, Sony is doubling down on their all-digital future, arguing in court that gamers do not have any reasonable expectation of owning their digital purchases from the PlayStation Network. And finally, Sony is airing another State of Play showcase tomorrow at 6am Pacific.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

CD 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.