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What’s Next For Disney Games? D23 Is About To Tell Us

The biannual Disney D23 expo is back in 2026, and amidst a stacked schedule of panels highlighting the films, TV series, and music of the company, there'll also be a closer look at Disney's video games. Running from August 14-16, Disney has teased an "exclusive preview" on the first day of the show, as the Disney Entertainment Showcase will feature games amongst announcements for movies, television, and live stage productions. Disney has dropped details on two of its games, confirming that there'll be a panel celebrating the 25th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts. With Kingdom Hearts 4 making a surprise appearance during last month's Nintendo Direct, this year's D23 could also be a prime opportunity to show off more of the Square Enix title that has spent years in development. Disney Dreamlight Valley will get a panel as well, with the developers behind the cozy fantasy life-sim celebrating its run and offering a sneak peek at new content. https://youtu.be/nZjagzpvHXU While we don't know what else we can expect, it wouldn't be too surprising to see a few Star Wars games in the spotlight, either. Two of the games are out soon, starting with the tactical-RPG Star Wars: Zero Company on August 27, while the high-speed Star Wars: Galactic Racer shifts into an October 6 launch date. Beyond that, other projects from a galaxy far, far away include Star Wars Jedi 3 from Respawn Entertainment, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Saber Interactive's Knights of the Old Republic remake, and Star Wars Eclipse from Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream--a game whose fate is looking increasingly uncertain. On the Marvel side, Insomniac's Wolverine game is out in September, but given the family-friendly nature of D23, we're not expecting to see Logan eviscerate an army of cyborgs in front of a young audience. The game will have a presence later this month at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside Arc System Works' new fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.

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Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick

Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick

Sony is delaying the launch of its FlexStrike fight stick controller for PS5 and PC, which had been set to launch on August 6th, to an unspecified date in the future. The company blames the delayed launch on "unexpected production delays." The original planned launch of the FlexStrike would have lined up with the release date of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, a Marvel-themed fighting game developed by Arc System Works that PlayStation is publishing. "We wanted to share an update on the launch timing for FlexStrike wireless fight stick," Sony says in an update to a PlayStation blog post about the controller and other accessories. "Due to unex … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Xbox’s Console Future Looks Bleak In New Industry Forecast

Next year could be a grim one for Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, as console sales are expected to dramatically decline in 2027 by almost 20%. Thanks to component shortages, video game consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S have only gotten more expensive over time--a complete reversal of how systems used to get cheaper the longer they were on the market. According to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan (via GamesIndustry.Biz), the math is simple: more expensive machines, fewer consumers able to buy them. The firm is predicting that console shipments will fall to about 27.1 million units by 2027, but it could recover to 37.4 million units by 2030 if the component crisis begins to stabilize by 2028. This would allow Sony and Microsoft to release their next-gen consoles--the PS6 and Project Helix, respectively--and S&P Global Market Intelligence analyst Neil Barbour projected that the consoles will sell for between $600 and $800 each. "For now, the market faces a compounding problem: hardware that is either too old or too expensive for the median consumer, a software slate that is thin outside a handful of tentpole releases, and a macro environment that keeps any meaningful price relief off the table," Barbour said to GamesIndustry.Biz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FatSqS3VYY For the Switch 2, S&P has forecast that it'll sell 17.1 million units in 2026, while Nintendo's own expectations have sales pegged at 16.5 million units sold in the console's second fiscal year. That would make for a decline of 16.9% compared to its launch year, but it's not just the looming $50 price hike in September contributing to this. S&P believes that the lack of a killer game for 2026 is hindering Switch 2 sales, although the launch of Pokemon Winds and Waves in 2027 could see a spike in sales. Nintendo is also rumored to be exploring an OLED version of the Switch 2, but the potential price for it is said to be a topic of concern at the company. As for the

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The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo

The Ally X20 (front) and Lenovo Legion Go 2 (behind). When I first told you about the "OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams," I had to curb my enthusiasm a bit. That's partly because I hadn't yet tried the handheld myself, and partly because Asus was only planning to sell it bundled with a pair of expensive AR glasses! I'm happy to say both things are no longer true. Asus will sell a standalone version of the OLED Ally as well, spokesperson Anthony Spence confirms to The Verge. "We are actively discussing the release schedule for a standalone version of the new Ally. Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements." And after spending two hours with the OLED Ally at the company's California offices, I … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Nintendo Exploring A Switch 2 OLED, But Is Worried About Price – Report

From the moment the current Nintendo Switch 2 launched with its LCD screen there have been questions around whether or not Nintendo would release an OLED version in the future. It's the strategy it followed with the original Switch to great success, but could still be a while away for its follow-up. According to a report by ZDNet Korea (via Digital Foundry), Nintendo could be looking at an upcoming 1080p OLED panel from Samsung Display as an option for the potential Switch 2 OLED. The concern currently, according to the report, is not with the hardware itself, but the potential premium the upgrade would demand, and whether consumers will be willing to purchase an even more expensive console in today's memory-strapped market. Nintendo has already announced plans to increase the price of the current LCD Nintendo Switch 2, and there's no guarantee that it won't have to hike the price further in the near future. That makes a potential Switch 2 OLED releasing in 2028 at the earliest a difficult product to predict, and even tricker to try and price before development kicks off by the end of this year. An OLED panel would present a big upgrade over the current LCD panel, which is ill-equipped for the Switch 2's more capable hardware. Its HDR capabilities are sorely lacking, and its distractingly-bad motion clarity has been a sore point for many users, especially those migrating over from the inky blacks and smooth response times of the older Nintendo Switch OLED. While 2028 is far away, Nintendo is planning to launch a new version of the Switch 2 in the European Union soon, which will feature a replaceable battery in order to comply with it latest consumer regulations. As a result, it will also discontinue the original Switch in the region.

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D-topia review – cosy sci-fi mystery takes aim at AI

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2; Marimittu Games A soft puzzle game makes a sharp point about the over-optimised future ahead In the far future, on a planet that is not Earth, AI is in charge. This entity is no Skynet-esque killer robot but a machine that cares for humanity. Manifesting most visibly as cute droids, the technology is pervasive – embedded in everything from the design of the sleek architecture to the gorgeous, mostly sunny artificial weather. The so-called Optimization System has but one responsibility: ensuring the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. In less skilled hands this game might have felt like an undergraduate seminar on the limits of utilitarianism. But Japanese studio Marumittu Games elegantly marries its philosophical concerns with smart design choices. You play as a young, unnamed Facilitator tasked with tending to both the city’s bots and its human residents. Each morning you wake up, sleepily loping off to the bathroom before sitting down for an exquisitely rendered breakfast, and then embark on your day’s work. Like everything else in this near-future scenario, labour is designed to cause as little frustration as possible, amounting to simple maths brain teasers on a grid – nothing too taxing, but enough to keep you engaged.

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