Launch dates, platform calls, and the difference between a confirmation and a rumor.
Digital Switch owners get Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 free. Cartridge owners get a discount offer on the Ultimate Collection, whatever some sites say. Here's the answer for each kind of owner, and what to do before October 27.
Image: Analogue Analogue's updated SNES and Genesis consoles add wireless controller support and USB-C for $219.99 each. Here's what's new, what's in the box, and who should buy one versus skip.
Image: Rockstar Games GTA 6 launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here's what's confirmed, what's only reported, and why the console you already own is probably the right one.
Image: Rockstar Games GTA 6 launches November 19 and pre-loads from November 12. Rockstar hasn't announced an unlock hour or file size yet. Here's what's confirmed, what store listings reportedly show, and a launch-week checklist.
Image: Rockstar Games GTA 6 Standard is $79.99 and Ultimate is $99.99. Here's what Rockstar says the Ultimate Edition adds, who it's for, and why buying Standard now and upgrading later is the low-risk choice.
Image: Activision Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 came out October 23 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here's what's confirmed, what outlets report about Switch 2 performance, and which version makes sense for you.
Image: Nintendo The Ocarina of Time remake is $59.99 digital or $69.99 physical, out November 5 for Switch 2 only. The N64 original is already on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Here's how to choose.
Image: ASUS The ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds a 7.4-inch OLED screen to the Xbox Ally X for $1,299, but keeps the same chip, RAM and storage. Here's who should pay the extra $300, and how it stacks up against the Steam Deck OLED.
Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment Sony will stop making discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028. Here's exactly what it said, what isn't changing, and how to decide between physical and digital until then.
Image: Nintendo Nintendo raised the Switch 2 to $499.99 on September 1. Here's what the standalone console, the Mario Kart World bundle, the Switch Sports Resort bundle and the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition each include, and which one makes sense.
Image: Microsoft. Used with permission from Microsoft. Microsoft's $49.99 Xbox Nano Controller (launch price, Oct 2026) is smaller and lighter than the standard Xbox Wireless Controller, with a built-in rechargeable battery. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and who it's for.
Image: Microsoft. Used with permission from Microsoft. The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition costs $899.99 and launches November 13. It's the same hardware as a $799.99 Series X, plus Halo: Campaign Evolved, a special controller and a numbered green shell. Here's who it's for.