Ocarina of Time Remake, GTA VI, Don’t Nod Crisis
Nintendo makes The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary the week’s defining event, revealing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake for Nintendo Switch 2 alongside a new console edition, a live-action film, and a concert tour . The broader industry presents a sharper contrast, with Grand Theft Auto VI fueling reported console sales growth while Don’t Nod warns that financing problems could threaten its future
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Leads Nintendo Switch 2
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, following an extended gameplay reveal during Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct . Producer Eiji Aonuma shows a more realistic visual style alongside modern camera movement, jump and dash controls, and other changes intended to update the Nintendo 64 adventure
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Preorders are available, with physical copies priced $10 above the digital version . Nintendo also schedules a Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 and Pro Controller for October 29, while The Legend of Zelda live-action movie arrives in theaters on April 30, 2027, and a concert tour is planned for Japan, North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom
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The announcement follows Nintendo’s decision to give Zelda its own September 8 presentation before a broader Nintendo Direct on September 9 . The dedicated showcase turns Ocarina of Time Remake into the centerpiece of Nintendo Switch 2’s holiday calendar.
Grand Theft Auto VI and Final Fantasy VII Revelation Set the Release Calendar
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19, 2026, with regional listings indicating that New Zealand receives access first and some regions wait nearly 19 hours longer . Anticipation for Rockstar Games’ release is already reportedly lifting PlayStation 5 and Xbox sales in the United Kingdom by 30 percent before launch
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Square Enix also locks in April 8, 2027, for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. The action RPG launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store .
Final Fantasy VII Revelation receives two post-launch story expansions focused on Sephiroth, Vincent, and the Turks, with both individual purchases and a Story Expansion Pass planned . Physical editions use a single disc on every platform and require an internet connection to download additional game data
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Sony’s September State of Play presentations reinforce the crowded release pipeline, setting Until Dawn 2 for January 28, 2027, on PlayStation 5 and METRO 2039 for February 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC . The same showcases also give Crimson Desert and Monster Hunter Wilds substantial post-launch plans.
Capcom’s Onimusha Success Meets Monster Hunter Wilds Expansion Plans
Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword sells more than one million copies across all platforms in its first day, pushing the Onimusha series beyond 10 million total sales . The publisher says the result supports a renewed focus on dormant intellectual property, although it does not identify which franchises could return next
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Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion adds new narrative content, environments, systems, Master Rank quests, and monsters including Lao-Shan Lung, with a new floating Skybound Eyrie region featured in its latest trailer . The expansion is planned for 2027 on PlayStation 5, while a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds remains in development without a release date
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Pearl Abyss also schedules Crimson Desert’s first expansion, Charting the Unknown, for October 15 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The update adds a new setting and story, castle construction, ship exploration, naval combat, and underwater gameplay .
Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming Moves From Unlimited to Metered
Xbox Game Pass plans introduce fixed monthly cloud-gaming allowances in November 2026, replacing the unlimited access currently available to eligible subscribers . Game Pass Ultimate includes 15 hours per month, Premium includes 10 hours, and Essential includes five hours, with additional time available for purchase after subscribers reach their limits
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Microsoft says the change supports reliability and performance while addressing cloud-gaming operating costs, and estimates that 4 percent of Game Pass subscribers are affected . The Xbox app is also coming to select TCL smart TVs, expanding access beyond consoles and PCs
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The policy creates a clear contrast with PlayStation Plus Premium, which reportedly continues to offer unlimited cloud streaming . Separate reporting frames Xbox’s 15-hour Ultimate limit as a profitability decision tied to the cost of serving frequent cloud users
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Don’t Nod Layoffs Put Indie Studio Finances Back in Focus
Don’t Nod, the French developer behind Life is Strange, considers cutting up to 90 jobs and warns that “material uncertainty” surrounds its ability to continue operating beyond January 31, 2027 . The studio seeks external financing while negotiating with employee representatives over a proposed restructuring plan
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FuturLab reports a separate round of seven layoffs after canceling a project that had reportedly been in development for several years . Together, the situations underline the financial pressure facing studios even as publishers such as Capcom use successful releases to justify reviving older franchises.
The Witcher Remake Pauses as CD Projekt Red Reprioritizes
CD Projekt Red confirms that The Witcher Remake is on hold while development partner Fool’s Theory focuses on Songs of the Past, a new expansion for The Witcher 3 planned for 2027 . Further progress on the remake also depends on development advances for The Witcher 4, placing the project behind CD Projekt Red’s larger long-term priorities
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