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In today's Fix of gaming news:Electronic Arts and DICE showed off some new gameplay from their next Battlefield game, this time highlighting the destructible environments. The game is still in its early phases, and there's no release date or even a title, but it looks to bring the series back to its multiplayer-focused roots with a fun solo campaign. In other news, Bethesda all but confirmed The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster with a tweet announcing a livestream tomorrow, and an image of the roman numeral '4'. And finally, Fortnite is kicking off its latest Battle Pass with Darth Jar Jar.

In today's Daily Fix:After a couple weeks of internal deliberation, Nintendo has finally announced when customers in the United States can preorder the highly anticipated Switch 2: April 24. Pricing for the a la carte console and the bundle with Mario Kart World will not change, but prices for various accessories like extra Joy-Con, a Switch 2 Dock, and the new Pro Controller all got bumps between $5 and $10. In related news, the Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws will drop in September, and the new DLC featuring fan-favorite outlaw Hondo Ohnaka will be available in May. And finally, Marvel Rivals is celebrating beach weather with new swimsuit skins. Marvel Comics is also bringing back their famous Swimsuit Issue, so get your wallets ready to drop more money on Marvel Rivals skins.

In today's Daily Fix:Nintendo held another Direct this morning, this one solely focused on Mario Kart World. All the new game modes were explained, along with a breakdown on new items. In related Nintendo news, there's some confusion over a disclaimer Nintendo has for the Switch 2 version of Tears of the Kingdom. Currently, it sounds like the game won't support the cloud saves you may have via Nintendo Switch Online. A similar disclaimer was placed on the Switch 2 versions of Breath of the Wild and Mario Party Jamboree, but have since been removed. You will still be able to get your old saves over via manually transferring your data, but it would be a lot more convenient to do it over the cloud. And finally, a new form of currency has been added to Marvel Rivals. Unstable Molecules will be used to change the color of your costume, at about a rate of 100 unstable molecules to every U.S. dollar.

In today's Daily Fix:Former President of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has some thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2. Yoshida praised Nintendo and called the reveal a smart move, citing the new hybrid's technical advantages over the Switch 1. But he also said Nintendo seems to be losing their identity, and called out the Switch 2 for maybe not being the go-to platform for third-party games. In related news, Mario Kart World is getting a dedicated Nintendo Direct tomorrow morning, so join us on IGN.com for a special episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. And finally, Doom: The Dark Ages drops next month, and in addition to the game, you can also preorder new Doom-branded Xbox controllers, both in standard and Elite edition. There's also a very cool console wrap for your Xbox Series X.

In today's Daily Fix:The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster that's one of the worst-kept secrets in gaming these days just got an unofficial step closer to being announced. Images from the game were posted to developer Virtuos' website, and quickly spread on Reddit. Virtuos then took the images down (and probably their whole site, as it remained mostly unaccesible for the day), without any comment. The remaster was first revealed during the Microsoft vs FTC trial a few years ago, but it was never officially announced. In other news, fans of Dune who are already hyped for the long-awaited MMO Dune: Awakening, may have to wait a little longer. Feedback during the game's beta period is prompting some extra development time, and the release date has been pushed to June 10. And finally, the chicken jockey may have just saved cinema, as A Minecraft Movie has crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office. The movie could very well be 2025's first billion-dollar hit.

In today's Daily Fix:Sony is raising the price of select models of the PS5 in several regions, except the U.S. This is likely to counter the expected U.S. tariffs that could his the gaming industry hard in the coming months. The U.S. is the PS5's largest territory and Sony would want to protect the region from rising costs, but that means making up the difference elsewhere. In other news, Call of Duty: Warzone received a shot in the arm as the original Verdansk map has proven to be a hit with fans. The game saw a spike in concurrent players and positive feedback, and Activision has teased more Verdansk-related content in the future. And speaking of shots in the arm, Assassin's Creed Shadows is proving to be the boost that Ubisoft has needed. While it's not the franchise's biggest launch ever, it is currently the second-best-selling game of the year, behind Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds. The game also saw two million players in its first weekend, and strong reviews from critics and longtime fans.

In today's Daily Fix:In an ongoing lawsuit regarding Ubisoft's shutdown of the online racing game, The Crew, Ubisoft is insisting that customers don't own the games they buy, instead they're purchasing a license to play those games. Ubisoft claims that legal print in the The Crew, as well as on the packaging of physical copies, clearly state that Ubisoft can shutdown the game with 30 days' notice. This could have larger ramifications in the games industry, considering how many live-service games are already popular. In other news, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild will cost gamers a pretty penny if they're buying the Switch 2 enhanded editions from scratch. If you don't already own a Switch 1 copy of Breath of the Wild, a new Switch 2 version will cost a full $70, and DLC is not included (which is an extra $20). Current owners can upgrade for $10, and members of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack get it for free. And finally, kids are going absolutely ballistic for A Minecraft Movie.

In today's Daily Fix:Xbox has announced their big summer showcase, followed immediately by an Outer Worlds 2-focused Direct. And they just happen to line up on the final day of this year's IGN Live, so come join us for live coverage of the Xbox Showcase, and more! In other news, Hades 2 will be a timed console exclusive for the Switch 2. The game will also come to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, but PlayStation and Xbox users will have to wait a bit. And finally, the Switch 2 GameCube controller might only work on GameCube Classics titles from Nintendo Switch Online. Bummer, if you were hoping to play Smash Bros. Ultimate with the new GameCube controller, but then again, it might work and Nintendo is just covering their bases just in case.

In today's Daily Fix:Experts are weighing in on the Nintendo Switch 2's hefty price tag, and the short answer is: Nintendo can charge that price because they can probably get away with it. Nintendo postponed U.S. and Canadian preorders for the new system in light of the Trump Administration's trade war with practically every country in the Switch 2's supply chain. In other news, Bungie's Marathon is getting a livestream with new gameplay, and the date was discovered by fans who decoded Marathon's ARG. And finally, Death Stranding's movie adaptation has a director: Michael Sarnoski who helmed last year's underrated A Quiet Place: Day One, and 2021's Nicholas Cage drama, Pig.

In today's Daily Fix:The Nintendo Switch 2 has been the talk of the gaming world ever since last week's Nintendo Direct deep dive into the system and its launch line-up. Unfortunately it hasn't all been glowing praise, with many criticizing Nintendo's decison to make Mario Kart World—the Switch 2's headlining launch title—a whopping $80 for the game itself. In an exclusive interview with IGN, Nintendo's Bill Trinen has explained why they think the game is worth the hefty price tag. In related news, it's been revealed that another Switch 2 launch title, Welcome Tour, will cost $10, which doesn't sound so bad at first, but many gamers think the game should have been a pack-in title with the system itself. And finally, in gaming-adjecent news, A Minecraft Movie has already broken box office records by having the biggest domestic opening weekend of any animated movie ever.