The Witcher 3 Remastered, God of War Laufey Preorders Set
Two major releases converge on September 29: CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, while Minecraft Dungeons II becomes Xbox’s next first-party launch. Sony is also preparing God of War Laufey, with PS5 pre-orders opening tomorrow ahead of its February 2027 release .
The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches September 29 With Major Visual Upgrades
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launches September 29 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 as a substantial free upgrade for owners of the base game . CD Projekt Red’s improvements include visual enhancements, systemic changes, ray-tracing configurations, and a demanding path-tracing mode on PC
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The Switch 2 edition uses a separate download rather than an automatic upgrade, although existing owners of the original Switch version can obtain it at no extra cost. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S update is around 45GB, while the Switch 2 download is listed at 50GB . Early reviews describe the remaster as an unusually generous overhaul that makes the 11-year-old RPG feel fresh without changing its core game
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God of War Laufey Preorders Open September 29 Ahead of PS5 Release
Sony opens physical and digital pre-orders for God of War Laufey on September 29 at 10 a.m. local time, with the PS5-exclusive game scheduled to launch on February 16, 2027 . The game will be available in Standard and Digital Deluxe editions, and both versions include the announced pre-order bonus
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Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29 With Mixed Early Reviews
Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 as Xbox’s next first-party release, expanding the action-RPG with an interconnected world and the new Sift dimension . The Sift is the first new Minecraft dimension in more than 14 years, joining the Overworld, Nether, and End
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Sony Reportedly Surveys Developers About Dropping PlayStation Disc Support
Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly asking developers for feedback on a possible move to end disc support for PlayStation consoles . The report arrives as physical-media partners respond to Sony’s broader direction; NIS America says it is hearing substantial customer feedback, while other publishers have shown less concern about the shift
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Microsoft CEO Says Xbox Needs a Sustainable Business Model


Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Xbox must “invent” a sustainable business model that allows the division to reach more players with its games . His comments follow more than 5,750 Xbox-related job cuts across three years, alongside the closure or divestment of studios including Double Fine, Compulsion, and Tango Gameworks
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