The Witcher 3 Remastered, God of War Laufey Preorders Set

Sep 28, 2026

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 Rock Paper ShotgunPure XboxXbox WirePlayStation Blog.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Launches September 29 With Major Visual Upgrades

CD Projekt release full updated Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered system specs, including ray-tracing and path-tracing requirementsThe Witcher 3 Remastered is an extraordinarily generous upgrade that doesn't change the game, but does make it new againRock Paper ShotgunEurogamer

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 Rock Paper ShotgunPure XboxNintendo LifePush Square. CD Projekt Red’s improvements include visual enhancements, systemic changes, ray-tracing configurations, and a demanding path-tracing mode on PC Rock Paper ShotgunEurogamerIGN.

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 Nintendo LifePush Square. Early reviews describe the remaster as an unusually generous overhaul that makes the 11-year-old RPG feel fresh without changing its core game Pure XboxEurogamer.

God of War Laufey Preorders Open September 29 Ahead of PS5 Release

God of War Laufey pre-orders open September 29, editions detailedGod of War Laufey PS5 Editions Revealed, Pre-Order TomorrowGematsuPush Square

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 GematsuPlayStation Blog. The game will be available in Standard and Digital Deluxe editions, and both versions include the announced pre-order bonus Push SquareVGCPlayStation Blog.

Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29 With Mixed Early Reviews

Minecraft Dungeons 2's Initial Reviews Are Pretty Great, But Will They Surpass The Original?Minecraft Dungeons 2 ReviewPure XboxIGN

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 Pure XboxXbox Wire. The Sift is the first new Minecraft dimension in more than 14 years, joining the Overworld, Nether, and End GamingOnLinux. Early reviews are divided: some praise the sequel’s added ambition, while others describe it as shallow and overly familiar Pure XboxIGNGameSpot.

Sony Reportedly Surveys Developers About Dropping PlayStation Disc Support

Report: Sony surveying developers about dropping PlayStation disc support'Sony's Hearing a Lot of the Feedback from Customers': NIS America Boss Weighs in on PS5 Disc DebateGamesIndustry.bizPush Square

Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly asking developers for feedback on a possible move to end disc support for PlayStation consoles GamesIndustry.biz. 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 Push Square.

Microsoft CEO Says Xbox Needs a Sustainable Business Model

Microsoft boss Nadella says Xbox has to invent "sustainable business model"Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three yearsGamesIndustry.bizGame Developer

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Xbox must “invent” a sustainable business model that allows the division to reach more players with its games GamesIndustry.biz. 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 Game Developer.