Elder Scrolls 6 reaches playable state as CD Projekt trims Witcher spinoff

The Elder Scrolls 6 has reportedly reached a playable state at Bethesda, a milestone that signals the studio is clearing the long shadow cast by years of post-Skyrim uncertainty. The development comes as a former Dragon Age lead weighs in on BioWare's fate under EA's reported $55 billion buyout, suggesting there are a few paths to survival for the studio — none of them clean.

CD Projekt has confirmed layoffs on its Witcher multiplayer spinoff, and the mysterious Project Sirius is reportedly undergoing further changes, leaving the future of that corner of the Witcher universe in flux. The broader ZeniMax picture isn't much cleaner: a new report examines the aftermath of Xbox's layoffs across the publisher, painting a difficult picture for the studios involved.

A leak points to a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake headed to Nintendo Switch 2, which would be a significant get for the platform. Ghost of Yotei is getting a story expansion and a survival mode via a Complete Edition. Subnautica 2 has opened a beta update branch so players can test patches early, though saves won't transfer. And on Steam, a shooter has surged in popularity after its developers told fans not to buy it — a warning that had the predictable effect.