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In today's Daily Fix:Microsoft had to release a statement today clearing up a rumor that they were abandoning the console hardware business and switching to a third-party publishing model. A rumor from a supposed insider claims that Microsoft has paused development on their next-gen Xbox hardware, prompting many to agree that this seems the likeliest route, especially after hardware and Game Pass price increases have led to severe backlash from fans. Microsoft insists the company is moving forward with the next generation of Xbox hardware. In other news, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has popped up on the ESRB site, prompting speculation that an official announcement is coming soon.

In today's Daily Fix:Following yesterday's bombshell news from Microsoft that Xbox Game Pass is getting a features and price overhaul, retailer GameStop has said via X that they will continue to sell one-month subscriptions to Game Pass Ultimate for the pre-hike price of $19.99. Other retailers such as Best Buy and Walmart continue to list subscriptions for that price, but have not yet publicly commented if they will follow Microsoft's MSRP for the service. In other news, developer Starbreeze has officially canceled its Dungeons & Dragons game, codenamed "Project Baxter," laid off some of its developers, and recommitted to its troubled Payday 3 and the "heist genre." And finally, Quentin Tarantino's martial arts western epic, Kill Bill, is returning to theaters as one four-hour film titled "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair." Originally released in two volumes six months apart, the two halves have been slightly re-edited as one film as originally envisioned by Tarantino.

In today's Daily Fix:Xbox did it again, and by "did it" we mean a Game Pass price hike. And by "again," we mean this is the second time in just over a year that they raised subscription prices. So far, only the Ultimate tier is getting a price increase, from $19.99 to $29.99 — an jump of 50%. In the U.K., the increase is about 53%. The lower tiers aren't changing in price, but are getting re-branded as Essential (replacing Core), and Premium (replacing Standard). There's also some extra perks coming to subscribers, but already the response from gamers has not been great. And in The Witcher news, creator Andrej Sapkowski regrets a single line that he wrote in the early days of the books, that now has become a big deal in the video games.

In today's Daily Fix:Hollywood's major performers' union, SAG-AFTRA, has responded to an AI-generated 'actress,' named Tilly Norwood, who is seeking representation at a talent agency. Tilly Norwood is the creation of Eline Van der Velden, founder of AI production company Particle 6. Van der Velden claims several agencies have expressed interest, but Hollywood actors and the SAG-AFTRA union have expressed shock that a talent agency would consider signing software that may end up competing with real actors for jobs. In other news, Terminator 2D: No Fate has been delayed to November. The publisher says it's because of the ongoing complications with global tariffs, and the game is still planning on shipping physical editions. And finally, Capcom devs working on Resident Evil aren't quite sure they know what's scary anymore.

In today's Daily Fix:Electronic Arts has announced plans to sell itself to a consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (formed by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner). The deal is worth about $55 billion and will be the largest take-private investment in history. Once finalized, EA will no longer be listed on any stock exchange, and stockholders will receive $210 per share in cash. In other news, IGN spoke with Rockstar Games co-founder Dan houser at LA Comic-Con, and he confirmed he had nothing to do with GTA 6. Houser also explained why they never made Bully 2, among other topics discussed. Houser wrote almost every GTA game, including Red Dead Redemption 2, and left Rockstar in 2020. And finally, Fortnite is disabling a Peacemaker emote following the massive plot twist of the recent HBO Peacemaker episode.

In today's Daily Fix:Sony is touting the current PS5 generation as the most successful of all the PlayStation generations. This comes from SIE CEO Hideaki Nishino after announcing the PS5 has made $136 billion in sales so far. In other news, the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X have finally revealed their prices, and they won't come cheap. The most powerful one, the Xbox Ally X, will start at $999 and also comes with AI-specific features not available in the Xbox Ally, which is priced at $599. And finally, despite lukewarm sales, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy will end on a high note, according to the game's director.

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan take a look at this week's big reveals, starting with the Sony State of Play that dropped on Wednesday. We have a first real look at the (very M-rated) Wolverine game, gameplay of Housemarque's Saros, and more. On the Xbox front, there's a brand new trailer for Hideo Kojima's OD starring a very scared Sophia Lillis, and a teaser for Forza Horizon 6. And speaking of Xbox, the crew give their thoughts on the second price increase for Xbox hardware this year. Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

In today's Daily Fix:Resident Evil: Requiem is one of the most anticipated titles of 2026, and of course Capcom had to get it on one of the fastest-selling consoles of all time: the Nintendo Switch 2. And getting the game running on the hybrid was actually easier than expected. In other news, The Pokémon Company has responded to reports that the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security used the Pokémon theme song from the anime in a propaganda video, and it doesn't seem like TCPI will be taking any legal action. And the multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid Delta will be arriving October 30th.

In today's Daily Fix:Hideo Kojima celebrated 10 years of Kojima Productions with a special livestream during the Tokyo Game Show. The event also looked forward to some of the company's upcoming projects, including a new trailer for OD—now titled OD: Knock—and a new poster and casting updates for his spy thriller, Physint. There's also a Death Stranding anime called Mosquito, and updates on the live-action A24-produced Death Stranding movie. In other news, Sony has announced the replacement for the PlayStation Stars rewards program, only this new Franchise Rewards system miight end up costing you money instead. And finally, Sony has announced a new State of Play for tomorrow, Wednesday September 23rd. We'll get new looks at Housemarque's Saros, and updates and new reveals on other games.

In today's Daily Fix:Fresh off the success of the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake, Konami is polling fans (Japan for now) for their thoughts on the next Metal Gear remake. The poll includes the original two Metal Gear games from the '80s, and the remaining Metal Gear Solid console games, including Peacewalker. We're running our own poll at IGN.com, so let us know which Metal Gear game deserves the remake treatment. In other news, more details about the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot have emerged, and at one point, the developers were considering making it an episodic game. Unfortunately, we'll never know how that would've turned out because developer The Initiative has been shuttered and the project canned earlier this year. And finally, there's one Borderlands 4 bug that fans DON'T want patched out: a 'cricket jumping' glitch that lets players skip large sections of the map.