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The Witcher 3 Remastered introduces loot mechanics, expansion flexibility, and community controversy
The Witcher 3 Remastered update includes a Loot Merge feature that bundles similar loot items, while the upcoming 'Songs of the Past' expansion allows players to start without completing prior DLCs. However, community reactions to lighting changes and a Switch 2 loophole have sparked debate.
3 outletsBusinessNintendo Funds 'Customer Appreciation Sale' With Tariff Refunds, Drawing Criticism Amid Lawsuit
Nintendo of America is using part of a $300 million tariff refund to fund a storewide sale rather than compensating Switch 2 buyers who paid higher prices, a move critics say sidesteps an ongoing class-action lawsuit.
2 outletsBusinessNintendo Announces 'Customer Appreciation Sale' Funded by Tariff Refunds It Won't Give Back to Players
Nintendo says a new storewide discount event was made possible by $300 million in tariff refunds, even as it fights in court to avoid passing that same money back to customers who paid higher prices.
4 outletsHardwareZelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Sells Out Fast as Scalper Prices Surge on eBay
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, revealed during a 40th Anniversary Direct, is already sold out at major US retailers just as pre-orders opened, with eBay listings running hundreds over retail price.
4 outletsBusinessLabor Day Sales 2026: What Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware Found Across Retailers
As summer winds down, Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware deals editors rounded up Labor Day sales spanning Amazon, Best Buy, REI, Lowe's, Alo Yoga, Dollar Shave Club, T-Mobile, Walmart and Dell, highlighting discounts on tech, tools, cameras, apparel and outdoor gear even as several brands recently raised prices.
2 outletsGamesMario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Surprise Switch 2 Update With 8-Player Split-Screen
Nintendo has released a free Switch 2 update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, adding eight-player split-screen, sharper visuals, faster load times, and other tweaks — while Mario Kart World remains comparatively quiet.
4 outletsGamesFromSoftware's The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Draws Mixed Reactions From Press
Journalists who played FromSoftware's Switch 2-exclusive vampire multiplayer game during its closed network test found intriguing ideas hampered by technical problems and uneven PvP, even as one character, Zork, became an instant fan favorite.
4 outletsGamesFromSoftware Reveals Switch 2 Development Struggles and Matchmaking Plans for The Duskbloods
Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskbloods began development on the original Switch before struggles led to relief over the Switch 2's announcement, while also detailing plans for skill-based matchmaking in the upcoming multiplayer title.
2 outletsGamesFromSoftware Details The Duskbloods: Tabletop-Inspired Systems, Matchmaking Plans, a Breakout Mascot, and Switch 2 Exclusivity
Ahead of its release, FromSoftware's Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer game The Duskbloods is drawing attention for its tabletop-inspired mechanics, matchmaking plans, a rough first network test, and a surprisingly popular character named Zork.
2 outletsBusinessPearl Abyss Details Crimson Desert DLC Timeline, Switch 2 Plans, and Long-Term Franchise Ambitions
Pearl Abyss's Q2 2026 earnings report confirms the first Crimson Desert DLC is targeted for release this year, reveals a first-half 2027 window for the Switch 2 port, and outlines the company's interest in multiplayer modes and potential sequels for the franchise.
3 outletsGamesFire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals Guns, Time Travel, and a Returning Three Houses Face
A Nintendo Direct for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave revealed simultaneous four-hero playthroughs, a five-year time jump, a true protagonist named Eshmel, gun-type weapons classified as gauntlets, and the return of Three Houses' Seteth with a new look.
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