Switch 2 Price Hike Looms as GTA 6 Hype Drives PS5 Pro Sellout

Today marks the last chance to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at its current price before an increase takes effect, and the urgency appears to be rippling across the market — the $900 PS5 Pro has sold out in the US, with GTA 6 fever cited as a key driver of demand. Rockstar's upcoming release continues to dominate conversation: the actor behind GTA 5's Michael has publicly defended GTA 6 against critics arguing Rockstar's games look too similar, while new reporting highlights that GTA 6 carries over ten times as many unique NPC animations as its predecessor, the result of a dedicated team art-directing every background character.

Creative Assembly has laid out an ambitious roadmap for Total War: Warhammer 40K, planning around ten or more years of support for the title, which also picked up best PC game at Gamescom. The Witcher 3 Remastered surfaced with details on its accessibility options, including health regeneration, auto loot, and infinite item durability. On the Sony side, a industry veteran pushed back on recent rumors of a disc-based strategy reversal, while a PlayStation State of Play is reportedly expected within the coming weeks.

The Pokémon universe had a busy day: Pokémon Champions is adding Z Mega Evolutions this September, Pokémon Unite announced four more playable Pokémon, and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships unveiled its full slate of announcements. Elsewhere in announcements, an unofficial Zelda Maker 64 — described as incredible-looking — is heading to Steam, and Fate/EXTRA Record found a publisher in Aniplex.