Ocarina of Time remake divides fans as Blood of Dawnwalker eyes a sequel

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is generating fierce debate before it even ships. Fans are split on the art style, split on the intentional loading screens, and split enough that multiple outlets are running pieces arguing both sides are correct. Pre-orders are live at EB Games, and a fully physical release has been confirmed — a pointed contrast to GTA 6, which has drawn criticism for its digital-only approach. A 40th Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 and accompanying accessories are also heading to pre-order.

The Blood of Dawnwalker had one of the stronger launches in recent memory, hitting a million copies in three days, and developer Rebel Wolves is already hiring for a sequel. About 58 percent of its Steam player base also played The Witcher 3, underlining the pull of the CD Projekt Red alumni pedigree. An emergency patch hit Elden Ring after players found a way to obtain new paid DLC items for free — FromSoftware moved quickly, though the incident drew pointed criticism online.

A former Skyrim veteran has claimed Todd Howard steered the team away from The Elder Scrolls 6 in favor of Starfield, describing the pivot as an abrupt directive rather than a collective decision. The PowerWash Simulator executive team drew mockery for referring to laid-off staff as 'The Leavers' in internal communications. French president Emmanuel Macron cited the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 while declaring video games part of French culture and announcing a new international gaming festival. Intel is reportedly raising CPU prices again, adding further pressure to gaming PC costs.