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Aragorn Actor Vigo Mortensen Not Returning for 'The...

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2026/04/03

In today's Daily Fix:The role of Aragorn, son of Arathorn II, and heir to the Kingdom of Gondor, will be recast in the upcoming film, The Hunt for Gollum. No specific reason was given, however Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy, did express interest in returning. Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in trilogy and is set to direct this new film, has said casting is already underway for a new actor. In other news, the Dead by Daylight developers have

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The Last of Us Online Was 80% Complete Before Being...

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2026/04/02

In today's Daily Fix:The Last of Us live-service game was closer to release than was previously thought, with the game's former director saying it was about 80% completed before it was cancelled. The game had been worked on for years before Naughty Dog decided the company's resources would be better spent on another single-player game (which became Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet), than on multiplayer live-service title. In other news, Universal's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already breaking

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Stellar Blade Developer Buys Resident Evil Creator's...

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2026/04/01

In today's Daily Fix:ShiftUp, the publisher and developer behind 2024's hit action game, Stellar Blade, has purchased Shinji Mikami's Unbound game studio. Mikami is best known for directing the original Resident Evil and its remake, along with producing several sequels, working on Dino Crisis, and the Devil May Cry series, among others. Unbound is currently working on a game that is "fairly large," and is confident it will be a "masterpiece of a game." In other news, Crimson Desert launched two

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The Last of Us Part 3: Fans Think Neil Druckmann Is...

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2026/03/31

In today's Daily Fix:Neil Druckmann shared some early concept art for The Last of Us Part 1, dating all the way back to 2003, ten years before the originally game debuted on PS3. But in the Instagram post, Druckmann mentioned the journey the franchise has been on, and "the few stops that remain," which has fans speculating that Part 3 could be in the works. Even if true, it may be a while, as developer Naughty Dog is working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which has no release date. In other

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Crimson Desert's Steam Player Count And Reviews Rise...

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2026/03/30

In today's Daily Fix:Crimson Desert's latest patch has addressed many issues players have had since the game's launch (and maybe even made it a little too easy for some), and that was enough to not only push the Steam user reviews to "mostly positive," but also earn the game a spot in the Top 3 of Steam's currently most-played games. In other news, a new game for PlayStation Plus' April lineup as been leaked: Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream joins Lords of the Fallen on the service. And finally,

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PS5 Prices Going Up Again - IGN Daily Fix

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2026/03/27

In today's Daily Fix:Yet another PS5 price hike goes into effect next week in all territories. In the U.S., prices will go up by an extra $50 for all models, which brings the base PlayStation 5 to around $650, and the PS5 Pro to a whopping $900. If you're even remotely considering buying a PS5 console, get one now and save yourself $50 before April 2nd. In other news, Nintendo has finally revealed the new character joining the Super Mario Bros. in the upcoming Mario Galaxy movie: Star Fox, voiced by

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Mass Layoffs Hit Fortnite Developer Epic Games - IGN...

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2026/03/24

In today's Daily Fix:Mass layoffs have struck another gaming industry giant, this time at Fortnite developer Epic Games. The company has laid off more than a thousand employees, citing a 'downturn in engagement' with Fortnite. Epic has just dropped the latest season of the popular battle royale shooter, but they also recently raised prices on Fortnite V-Bucks, which drew criticism from fans. In other news, Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, is defending DLSS 5 although he acknowledges the perspective of

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Crimson Desert's Steam Reviews Now 'Mostly Positive'...

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2026/03/23

In today's Daily Fix:Crimson Desert had a strong debut, with hundreds of thousands of gamers firing up the game during its debut weekend, but user reviews have been mixed. Many complained about bugs and other technical issues, and thankfully publisher/developer Pearl Abyss has responded with a patch that fixes many of these problems. The game's Steam reviews now currently sit at 'Most Positive' after the patch went live. In related news, Pearl Abyss finally admitted to using generative A.I. for some

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Redesigned Nintendo Switch 2 Model Reportedly in...

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2026/03/20

In today's Daily Fix:A new Switch 2 is reportedly coming to the European market, this time with a replaceable battery. This is likely to bring the console in line with European guidelines that require rechargeable batteries in devices to be easier to repair or replace. The Joy-Con 2 will also be getting replaceable batteries. There's no word on if this new model will debut outside of Europe. In other news, Crimson Desert sales are off to a strong start, with around 2 million copies sold in less than

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Crimson Desert's Reviews Cause Publisher's Stock...

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2026/03/19

In today's Daily Fix:Pearl Abyss' highly-anticipated open-world action-RPG Crimson Desert is finally out, and it's causing the publisher's stock to drop. Reviews for the game have been mixed-to-positive, currently sitting at a 78% on Metacritic, and that wiped out around 30%—about $13 USD—from the company's stock. Our own review-in-progress was a little tepid, calling out the game's promise but also the myriad of bugs. In other news, a bug update to Counter-Strike 2 is changing how the game handles

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Daredevil's Charlie Cox Is Working On a New Video...

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2026/03/18

In today's Daily Fix:Charlie Cox maybe known more for his work in the MCU than anything else, but his role in last year's mega hit video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 certainly left an impression on players. Cox has a new game role lined up, and though he won't say what it is, he does say that it's far more involved than his work in Clair Obscur (for which he provided voice work, but not motion capture). In other news, Xbox's Quick Resume feature is getting an update, allowing you to turn it off

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Starfield's Huge Update Detailed, PS5 Port Release...

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2026/03/17

In today's Daily Fix:Bethesda has detailed the huge Starfield: Terran Armada update, which fans have dubbed the '2.0' update, coming next month. The update adds (paid) story DLC, (free) spaceflight enhancements, a new vehicle, companions, and more. The PlayStation 5 version also drops the same day, April 7th. In related news, Bethesda has had to clarify its stance on Nvidia's DLSS 5 tech after backlash from the online community. Nvidia revealed the controversial tech showcasing several games like

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Ex-Overwatch Boss: 'Shut the F*** Up' About Games...

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2026/03/16

In today's Daily Fix:Former Overwatch boss Jeff Kaplan has some advice for gamers who complain about games they'll never play: 'Shut the f*** up. No one cares.' The harsh words came during a 10-hour livestream showcasing his new project, The Legend of California, a first-person survival game set during California's Gold Rush period. In other news, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem is now the franchise's fastest-selling game, with now 6 million copies sold since its launch in late Febrary. And finally,

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Apparently You Just Weren't Ready for Starfield - IGN...

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2026/03/13

In today's Daily Fix:Starfield's composer is confident that the game will be re-evaluated in a more positive light years from now. Via an interview with RPGSite, Inon Zur believes the gaming public wasn't ready for Todd Howard's vision of space when Starfield was launched back in 2023. The game was a modest success, but did not receive the praise heaped upon previous open-world Bethesda games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim. In other news, CD Projekt is throwing cold water on the idea of more Cyberpunk

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Valve Is PlayStation's Next Big Competitor, According...

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2026/03/12

In today's Daily Fix:Many have attributed Sony's reported retreat from the PC gaming space to the upcoming Xbox console/PC hybrid, but according to a Sony developer, it might actually be because of Valve. Peter Dalton from the soon-to-be shutdown Bluepoint Games thinks Sony may have more to fear from Valve's Steam Machine than the new Xbox, although both new devices are merging the PC and console gaming ecosystems. In related news, Valve has revealed the minimum specs for their "Steam Machine

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Xbox Posts "Sneak Peek" of Project Helix Next-Gen...

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2026/03/11

In today's Daily Fix:Microsoft held a talk at this year's Game Developers Conference where they gave a very brief overview of what to expect from the next-gen Xbox hardware, codenamed Project Helix. The console is confirmed to be able to play PC and Xbox games, and will be powered by a custom AMD SoC. They also teased a look at the Xbox Developer Kit, or XDK. In other news, Fortnites original story-focused Save the World mode will go free-to-play for the first time in April. The mode is what

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Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion and Mini Game...

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2026/03/10

In today's Daily Fix:Resident Evil Requiem's director, Koshi Nakanishi, confirmed on social media that the team is hard at work on a story expansion and mini-game DLC. It's widely believed that the mini-game will be the latest version of the series' popular "Mercernaries" mode. In other news, Nintendo has confirmed the release date for the latest Yoshi game, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The game will be out May 21. And finally, Epic is making changes to the Fortntie economy, charging more for

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Battlefield 6 Studios Hit With Layoffs Despite...

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2026/03/09

In today's Daily Fix:Layoffs have hit Electronic Arts again, this time focused on the studios supporting Battlefield 6. EA has laid off an unknown number of individuals across DICE, RIpple Effect, Motive Studios, and others. The layoffs come roughly five months after Battlefield 6's "record shattering" debut weekend that saw 7 million copies sold over three days. In other news, Sony is testing dynamic pricing on select titles on the PlayStation Store. Some users will see discounted prices on games

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‘It Is Still in Development. That's All I Can Say’ —...

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2026/03/06

In today's Daily Fix:The KOTOR Remake devs have given an update on the progress of the game, but don't expect much. Saber Interactive have told IGN that, yes, the game is still in development. That's it. In other news, Slay the Spire 2 launched into Early Access this week and it absolutely crushed fellow new game Marathon with almost 5 times as many concurrent players on Steam. Marathon, the new multiplayer shooter from Bungie, has been in development for quite some time, and is a reboot of sorts

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Next Xbox Console "Project Helix" Teased by New CEO -...

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2026/03/06

In today's Daily Fix:Xbox's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has officially teased the next console: codenamed "Project Helix." The next-generation gaming console will be compatible with PC as well as Xbox games. Sharma will be at the Game Developers Conference next week to share more details. In other news, Highguard has received its final update, the "Farewell Tour" patch, which adds a new playable Warden, new skill tree, and new weapons. Players will get to enjoy it for a week before the whole game shuts

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