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Star Fox Remake, Stranger Than Heaven, Xbox Scraps Copilot

May 6, 2026 · 1mo ago

Nintendo surprised everyone today with a shadow-dropped Direct broadcast, while Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled its next massive action game. Behind the scenes, corporate strategy shifts are making waves across Xbox and Take-Two Interactive.

Star Fox 64 Remake Launches on Switch 2 This June

Star Fox announced for Switch 2A remake of Star Fox 64 is coming to Switch 2 this JuneGematsuEurogamer Nintendo shadow-dropped a surprise Direct broadcast to announce Star Fox, a cinematic reimagining of the classic Star Fox 64 for the Nintendo Switch 2 GematsuIGNVGC. The ground-up remake features completely overhauled visuals, new character designs, and expanded pre-mission cutscenes Eurogamer. Launching exclusively on the Switch 2 on June 25, 2026, the release will also introduce new co-op and multiplayer elements inspired by the franchise's 3DS port Nintendo LifeVGC.

RGG Studio Reveals Stranger Than Heaven for Winter 2026

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN launches this winterXbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven – Everything We Learned (Including Snoop Dogg’s Role!)GematsuXbox Wire Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is stepping back in time with Stranger Than Heaven, a new Yakuza series prequel launching this winter for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC GematsuPC Gamer. Microsoft dedicated an entire "Xbox Presents" showcase to the title, confirming it will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one Xbox WirePure Xbox. The narrative spans five eras and five cities, featuring a massive cast that surprisingly includes Snoop Dogg VGCPure Xbox.

Xbox Scraps Console AI Copilot Amid Leadership Shakeup

Xbox announces leadership changes as it stops development of Gaming Copilot for consoleAsha Sharma admits "Xbox needs to move faster", as new CEO begins "winding down Copilot on mobile" and ceases its development on consolesGamesIndustry.bizEurogamer Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has officially canceled the development of the Gaming Copilot AI for consoles and is winding down the feature on the Xbox mobile app GamesIndustry.bizVGCThis Week in Video Games. Sharma stated that the AI companion, originally designed to offer real-time gameplay advice, no longer aligns with the platform's future direction EurogamerGame Developer. Alongside the cancellation, Microsoft announced a major leadership restructuring that brings several external executives and AI specialists into the Xbox upper management team EurogamerThis Week in Video Games. Players will also see a revamped console bootup animation and sound design rolling out to Xbox Series X|S systems next week VGCPure Xbox.

Take-Two CEO Laments BioShock 4 Delays and Civilization 7 Missteps

Take-Two CEO Is 'Deeply Disappointed' by BioShock 4's Delays Take-Two chief is 'deeply disappointed' that we still don't have a new BioShock game IGNPC Gamer Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed deep frustration over the protracted development of the next BioShock game, admitting the publisher has wasted a lot of time and money on the project IGNVGC. The highly anticipated BioShock 4 remains without a release window more than a decade after the launch of BioShock Infinite PC Gamer. During the same earnings call, Zelnick acknowledged that Firaxis got it wrong with certain design elements in Sid Meier's Civilization VII, though the strategy game remains highly profitable PC GamerVGC. To address player feedback, Firaxis is deploying a massive "Test of Time" update on May 19 that promises fundamental gameplay changes PC GamerGematsu.