Nintendo is now “very unlikely” to launch its highly-anticipated Switch 2 hardware this year, a games industry analyst has told Eurogamer. The recent financial results from Nintendo revealed a larger-than-expected drop in hardware and software sales for the current Switch, as the console ages and its release calendar quietens.

The results also passed by without even talking about Switch 2 being shown - and perhaps with Nintendo’s new hardware not due to arrive until sometime in 2025 - for good reason.

During an interaction with Eurogamer, industry analyst Serkan Toto, CEO of Japanese game industry consultancy Kantan Games, said any mention of the anticipated Switch 2 now would only further hamper Switch 1 sales during the console’s last holiday season.

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Switch 2 Could Hinder Switch 1’s Sales

"Nintendo is unpredictable, but I do believe a reveal before the end of the year is very unlikely," Toto said. "Sales of the current model are cratering, more than Nintendo had already anticipated. They would implode even further if a Switch 2 announcement came before the holidays, so why would they do that? Instead, Nintendo is a lot more likely to wait until early January to show the new device. For 2024, the ship has sailed."

Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch plans have become the subject of a frenzied rumor mill of speculation among fans of Nintendo and the video game industry. Throughout all this, Nintendo has stayed mum, busy launching its final slate of Switch 1 games, opening a museum, and releasing a £99 alarm clock.

Nintendo has noted that it will launch Switch 2 before the end of its current financial year - 30th April 2025. It’s safe to assume that Switch 2 won’t launch before that point, either - even if it was revealed on January 1.

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Players Need To Act Drunk To Play This Nintendo Switch Game

Dizzy Hero, a new action game for the Nintendo Switch that needs players to act drunk to activate their superpowers. The game has been garnering a lot of attention on the internet. In the game, players control a character that becomes stronger the more users sway around in real life.

To detect the player’s movements in real life, Dizzy Hero leverages the Joy-Con’s built-in infrared motion camera. As per SoraNews24, who downloaded the game from Nintendo eShop, players have to put down the right Joy-Con with the camera pointing towards them and holding the other one in their hand.

The publication suggested that the gameplay is pretty simple and needs players to “navigate from one door to another on the floor of a building and pick up a folder of dossiers in the process.”

Game designer Ben Hinchliffe has worked at Rockstar Games for over 10 years, and he contributed to games like Grand Theft Auto V, Read Dear Redemption II, and Grand Theft Auto VI before parting ways with the company in 2022. During a recent interview, Hinchliffe briefly discussed GTA VI, saying he believes the game will “blow people away” and be a smashing success when it comes to sales.

"It will sell an absolute ton, as it always does. People will be talking about it for ages afterward, just like they do with GTA 5," Hinchliffe told GTA VI O'clock. "I think they've raised the bar again. They always do, and they have done again with GTA 6."

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Is GTA VI Coming In Holiday 2025

When asked about what he’s most excited about GTA VI, Hinchliffe said he’s keen on seeing how the game has evolved since he left in 2022. He did not give out any information, as it is expected to be a secretive project. Hinchliffe now works at Sniper Elite VR studio Just Add Water.

GTA VI is set to launch in the holiday of 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game is set in Vice City, which is a replica of Miami, Florida. The game’s first trailer was released in early December 2023, and to date, Rockstar Gamers has not released any additional footage or official details about the game. GTA VI is coming to market with a big hype and expectation behind it. After all, GTA V has sold over 200 million copies.

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GTA 6 Trailer 2 Release Date Might Have Been Revealed

It has almost been a year since the first GTA 6 trailer was released by Rockstar Games, shattering the Internet and records in the process. There is still no official word of when the second GTA 6 trailer will be launched, but with the game currently scheduled to release holiday 2025 via PS5 and Xbox Series X, a second trailer is surely on the horizon. Well, the company might launch the second trailer this month.

In a new promotional image for GTA Online, Grand Theft Auto fans noticed something fairly interesting. More specifically, it’s been noticed the promotional image features the moon in the Waning Gibbous phase. While it may sound irrelevant, some GTA fans think it is a subtle and cryptic GTA 6 tease.

If this turns out to be true, it would point to something happening on November 22, which is when the Waning Gibbous phase will occur this month. It goes without saying, this can’t be related to a GTA 6 release date, so perhaps it is the release date for the second GTA 6 trailer. November 22 is a Friday, so it is not out of the possibility zone this is the date.

After a well-received launch for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there are probably a fair few series newcomers considering delving into the original trilogy. But anyone hoping for a Mass Effect: Legendary Edition type remasters could get disappointed. Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director John Epler says the project "wouldn't be easy" as hardly anyone left at BioWare knows how the studio’s old engine works.

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition was received well when it hit the market back in 2021, introducing the likes of improved performance and visuals, enhanced models, new lighting, gameplay tweaks, and more. It was a welcome finessing of a classic trilogy, and the kind of treatment most would probably agree with the developer’s other beloved series deserves.

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Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster Could Be Challenging

During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Dragon Age: the Veilgraud creative director John Epler - who’s been with the developer since the original title was launched in 2009 - noted that while it would be great to see the trilogy get a remaster, it would be challenging because of the games’ proprietary engines.

Unlike the Mass Effect trilogy, which was developed in Unreal Engine 3, Dragon Age Inquisition was created using EA’s Frostbite engine, while Dragon Age 1 & 2, more problematically, were built using BioWare’s own Eclipse Engine. "I think I'm one of about maybe 20 people left at BioWare who’s used Eclipse," Epler explained. "[Remastering Dragon Age is] something that's not going to be as easy as Mass Effect, but we do love the original games."

But there’s still hope for Dragon Age fans, given Epler has completely shut the door on the idea. "Never say never," he added, "I guess that's what it comes down to."

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Will Dragon Age Get Legendary Edition Treatment

EA’s interest in giving Dragon Age the Legendary Edition treatment - and indeed its continuing interest in the series as a whole - will likely hinge on the success of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which was received well when it came out.

BioWare hasn’t released any official figures, but The Veilguard did manage an all-time peak of 89.418 concurrent players on Steam, setting a new record for a single-player EA game.

Regardless of what happens next, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is still a great game to play. "What BioWare has managed to accomplish here, in the face of all the pressure it's faced since Dragon Age: Inquisition came out 10 years ago, is extraordinary,"

Sony has confirmed more than 50 graphically-advanced games for the PS5 Pro on launch day. The PS5 Pro will break cover on November 7 and Sony has enhanced 50+ games for its most powerful console yet. Moreover, the list of games to get a graphical overhaul for the PS5 Pro is only getting bigger, the company noted in an official blog post.

Speaking of the upcoming console graphical enhancements include “advanced ray tracing, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution” and “framerates of 60hz or 120hz through an upgraded GPU (depending on your TV).”

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The PS5 Pro-enhanced games coming to the PS5 Pro include the following titles:

• Alan Wake
• Albatroz
• Apex Legends
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• EA Sports College Football 25
• Dead Island 2
• Demon’s Souls
• Diablo IV
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Dragon’s Dogma 2
• Dying Light 2 Reloaded Edition
• EA Sports FC 25
• Enlisted
• F1 24
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Fortnite
• God of War Ragnarök
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
• Kayak VR: Mirage
• Lies of P
• Lords of the Fallen (2023)
• Madden NFL 25
• Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Naraka: Bladepoint
• NBA 2K25
• No Man’s Sky
• Palworld
• Paladin’s Passage
• Planet Coaster 2
• Professional Spirits Baseball 2024-2025
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Resident Evil 4
• Resident Evil Village
• Rise of the Ronin
• Rogue Flight
• Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
• Star Wars: Outlaws
• Stellar Blade
• Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
• The Callisto Protocol
• The Crew Motorfest
• The Finals
• The First Descendant
• The Last of Us Part I
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered
• Until Dawn
• War Thunder
• Warframe
• World of Warships: Legends

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PlayStation Plus November Lineup Brings Death Note Game

Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus monthly lineup for November, and it includes a day-one release for an all-new Death Note game. As shared by PlayStation, PS Plus subscribers on the Premium, Extra, and Essential tiers will be able to play the game on the following three games from November 5th: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Death Note Killer Within.

The standout here is Death Note Killer Within, which Bandai Namco only announced recently. It is described as the "first-ever social deduction game based on the legendary anime series". The new online game comes with support for cross-play and will see around 10 players face a choice between life and death.

"Split into two teams, players must uncover each other’s identities to eliminate L or seize the Death Note from Kira," reads the official blurb. "Kira and L are equally matched, each hiding their true identity while battling for control over the game. Engage in a game of wits either as Kira and his follower, or L and the investigators, as both sides vie for the hidden Death Note, leading to a thrilling showdown of truth and deception until one team prevails."

Continuing their collaboration, Intel has teamed up with Dentsu Gaming and StreamO, India’s largest community of ‘video-game watchers’ on YouTube to unveil the 2024 edition of the yearly gaming festival - Intel Gamer Days.

Under the banner 'Intel Gamer Days X Dentsu Gaming X StreamO 2024,' the campaign is aimed at Gen Z audiences deeply connected to gaming communities around the globe, across 35 countries. With a focus on engaging millions of gaming enthusiasts, the campaign highlights the thriving potential of Gen Z gaming communities in India and beyond.

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Intel Gamer Days X Dentsu Gaming X StreamO 2024 Details

This year’s campaign sought to navigate the ever-evolving challenges of reaching Gen Z gamers - an audience that uses ad-blockers and rejects traditional forms of advertising embracing the immersive nature of gaming as a new medium of advertising.

The Intel Gamer Days X Dentsu Gaming X StreamO 2024 campaign highlighted the immense influence of gaming communities and the untapped potential within the country’s growing gaming market.

The collaboration featured major OEMs like Asus, Acer, Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo India, GIGABYTE, MSI, and ASRock Inc., along with a diverse array of content created by 350+ gamer influencers across 8 regional languages and 10 top-tier games. With a creative blend of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Collaboration Posts, the initiative delivered high-impact content, seamlessly engaging youth gamers.

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India’s Gaming Market Could Reach $9.8 Billion By FY29.

India’s gaming industry is said to expand from USD 3.7 billion in FY24 to USD 9.8 billion by FY29, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20 percent, as per a report from consulting firm 1Lattice.

This growth is attributed to several factors, including increased smartphone adoption, a young demographic, and government initiatives aimed at upgrading India’s presence in the global gaming sector.

As per the report, with more than 950 million internet users and 820 million smartphone users, India’s gaming base reached 560 million in FY23. Key drivers of this growth include enhanced connectivity, affordable high-quality smartphones, and the expansion of digital payments, which have all contributed to the industry’s reach.

45 percent of India’s demographic is under 29 and is actively engaging with gaming, leading to a demand for more immersive experiences. The rise of gaming influencers, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has also drawn new players into the gaming landscape.

Fortnite’s latest Chapter 6 era, set to kick off in December, will live on a fresh battle royale island themed around Japan. That’s according to persistent leaks reported by some of the game’s most reliable tipsters, and concept art for new Fortnite characters that has been public since earlier this year.

Recently, regular Fortnite leakers Shiina and Wensoing both reported the game’s Chapter 6 Japanese theme as now beyond all doubt, based on in-game files found within the new Chapter 2 Remix update. This includes the game’s Chapter 6 skybox, and references to locations like shrines, wetlands, rivers, and plains.

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When Is the Next Era OF Fortnite Starting?

In-game now, fans believe the loading screen shows a teaser for a Japanese environment in the top left - note the large red circle and blossom petals floating on the surface of the water.

Fortnite’s previous map, features throughout this year during its Chapter 5 phase, was based around Ancient Greece. Throughout 2024 it featured the arrival of a mysterious stone hand, the appearance of the Underworld and Mount Olympus, and the antics of many Greek gods interacting with a powerful version of Pandora’s Box. The next era of Fortnite will kick off in December - but not before another live event pushing the game forward.

Just days ahead of the launch of the next season, a lot of information about what’s coming to Fortnite has emerged. While we might be going back to Chapter 2 for a month, there are plenty of new changes coming, including some key Fortnite Battle Pass changes.

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Fortnite Battle Pass Changes To Happen Next Season

The Battle Pass is central to gameplay in the game, a pass to grind upward. Users can unlock more cosmetics if they get the premium tier that even includes several skins. However, unlocking them has always been quite structured. Players are usually required to complete quests and play consistently to unlock what they want.

Soon, some Fortnite Battle Pass changes are coming into effect. For one thing, these changes will enable players to combine the Passes for each of Fortnite’s different modes, like Lego Fortnite. However, it’ll also let players pick and choose their rewards a bit more. These are the changes that are coming according to Fortnite leakers.

The Fortnite Battle Pass has been a central part of the experience for almost all Fortnite seasons. With the next big update, we can witness some changes. Starting with the core way players interact with the pass, battle Stars are on the way out.