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At Gamescom Opening Night Live, CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3 Remastered is coming out on September 29. It will be free for everyone who already owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC – even if you have a PS4 or Xbox One version of the game. And if you own it on Switch, you’ll be able to get the remastered game for free on Switch 2. Oh, and the two existing expansions are also free for all owners of the base game now. It's madness. The main question I had was, how will all this work? You can find the answers below.
Upgrade on Switch 2
If you own the Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you’ll be able to get a free copy of The Witcher 3 Remastered for Switch 2.
If you own a digital copy of the game, you should be able to preorder the remaster for free on the eShop right now (see it here).
If you have a physical copy of the original game on Switch, CD Projekt Red said on X, “you’ll be able to claim the free upgrade when Remastered launches on September 29.” So check back then.
If you don't own the game, the cheapest I could find the original Switch version for is a digital edition for $39.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy.
Upgrade on PS5
If you own The Witcher 3 for PS4 or PS5, you’ll get the remastered version for free when it comes out on September 29.
The two Witcher 3 expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, have been delisted from the PlayStation Store. I expect them to return soon and be available for free, or for everyone who owned the base game to now have access to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, which includes both expansions.
If you don't already own the base game and you have a PS5 with a disc drive, the cheapest way to get the remaster is to grab a used copy of the base game (currently $6.99 at GameStop). Put it in your console, update to the latest version, and you'll be all set for when the remaster arrives.
Upgrade on Xbox Series X|S
If you own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Xbox, you’ll be able to download The Witcher 3 Remastered for free from the Xbox Store on September 29.
The two expansions are now free on the Xbox Store. If you have the base game but haven’t purchased the expansions, you can add them to your account here:
Hearts of Stone - FreeBlood and Wine - FreeThe expansions are even free on Xbox One if you have the base game — though the Remastered edition will only be available on Series X|S.
If you don't already own the base game and you have an Xbox Series X, you can buy a used copy of the Xbox One version (currently $4.99 at GameStop). Insert it into your console, update it to the current version, download the expansions if needed, and you'll be all set for the remaster.
Upgrade on Steam
If you own any version of The Witcher 3 on Steam, you should now have The Witcher 3 - Complete Edition in your library. That includes the base game and the two current expansions. The base game and expansions are no longer available on Steam outside of the Complete Edition. I’m guessing that on September 29, the game will update to the Remastered edition.
The Witcher 3 Remastered on Battle.net
The base game isn't available on Battle.net, but the remastered edition is coming to that particular PC platform. You can preorder it here. CD Projekt Red says, “Those who purchase the expansion on Blizzard’s platform will unlock a special Geralt-inspired skin in Diablo 4.”
What Is The Witcher 3 Remastered?The remastered version of the game will feature improvements to the graphics, combat, movement and traversal, mount handling, and photo mode. Some enemies will have new behaviors, and Geralt will get new finishers. The skill tree will be revamped. It’ll have armor transmogrification, so you can use the stats of one piece while maintaining the look of another.
When Does the Songs of the Past Expansion Come Out?In addition to The Witcher 3 Remastered, CD Projekt Red also showed off a new trailer for the upcoming Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past. No specific release date has been announced yet, but it should be out sometime in 2027.
That DLC will provide a story transition from Geralt to Ciri, who stars in The Witcher 4, which is targeting a 2028 release.
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Auroch Digital and Big Fan Games have confirmed award-winning composer Mick Gordon has contributed a new track to its upcoming ’90s-inspired boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2.
The first taste of the original track can be heard behind today’s new release date trailer for Boltgun 2, which is blasting its way onto PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 14. It was additionally confirmed Boltgun 2 will also be coming to Switch 2 “shortly after” its debut on other platforms. The trailer showcases the first footage of the game’s chief antagonist, Vashtorr the Arkifane – described as the “daemonic demigod of inventors, engineers, scientists, and artisans.”
IGN’s latest preview of Boltgun 2 found it “brings the grimy, oppressive reality of the 42nd Millennium to life with a readable, pixelated style that evokes the essence of it in a way that even the most hyperrealistic renditions like Space Marine 2 struggle to match”, and that it “feels like undiluted 40K.”
Mick Gordon’s soundtracks for both 2016’s Doom and Doom Eternal are the stuff of legend, although they ultimately culminated in a very public feud involving Gordon and Doom Eternal executive producer Marty Stratton.
Despite this, however, it was announced earlier this month that Gordon will be performing the Doom 2016 soundtrack live at UK-based tech-metal and prog music festival RADAR 2027. While Gordon performed a medley of Doom tracks at The Game Awards 2016, RADAR 2027 will otherwise mark the first time the soundtrack has been performed in a live environment like this.
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Crocs and Konami have revealed a new line of clogs inspired by the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game and anime series.
The collaboration was shown off in a display case ahead of this year's Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship in Tokyo. The line will seemingly include four new pairs of Crocs, two standard and two in the Echo style, each of which is themed after specific characters and cards. Those attending the World Championship also got a look at a new limited-edition Yu-Gi-Oh card themed after the collection.
The Crocs website has a section dedicated to the collaboration, but individual listings have yet to appear. Konami and Crocs have yet to confirm a wide release date or pricing, but some outlets are reporting a potential release in September.
OFFICIAL LOOK: Yu-Gi-Oh! x Crocs Collection 🃏🐉
Classic Clogs
- Yugi Yami
- Seto Kaiba
Echo Clogs
- Dark Magician
- Blue-Eyes White Dragon
🗓️ September 2026 pic.twitter.com/iB9HWKqofE
The four Crocs shown off at the World Championship can be seen above. The two standard Clogs are themed after Yugi Mutou, the show’s main character, and his rival Seto Kaiba. The colorways are largely inspired by their respective outfits, Decks, and, of course, Yugi’s iconic hair.
The Echo clogs have quite a bit more dimension, and are both themed after specific cards that also make appearances in the original anime. One pair takes its purple inspiration from the Dark Magician. The other is inspired by none other than the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Seto’s go-to creature and one of the most valuable cards in real life.
Promotional images also suggest the collaboration will feature a line of Jibbitz, including accessories modeled after straight-up Yu-Gi-Oh cards.
Yu-Gi-Oh really committed to the Crocs collab 😭🐊
Alongside four character-inspired Crocs, they made a “Crocodile” promo card featuring an actual crocodile WEARING Crocs 😂
It’s even Level 3 with 1300 ATK/DEF and flavor text referencing the 13 holes on its feet. pic.twitter.com/49qErCc2Tm
Speaking of cards, the Crocs-themed card that was shown off at the convention is simply titled ‘Crocodile,’ a Reptile/Normal card with 1300 ATK and 1300 DEF. Fun fact: Crocs have exactly 13 holes in them. Images posted online don’t appear to show any special card effects, but it could be an interesting grab for collectors.
At this point, there’s no word on whether the card will be available for purchase or included as part of the Crocs collection.
Crocs has truly been going full LEGO mode with the collaborations, including Animal Crossing, Super Mario, and over the next couple of months, Pokemon-themed clogs. They’re not the only shoes looking to franchises, either - a Pokemon x Adidas collaboration is dropping in early September, while Nike just revealed a new One Piece collection.
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Rockstar Games doubled its employee headcount for Grand Theft Auto 6 and hired real-world professionals for the game's vehicles, fashion, and more.
As part of a cover story for Dazed, Rockstar Games shared a boatload of information about Grand Theft Auto 6. In the piece, it was confirmed that Rockstar doubled in size following the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 in order to bring GTA 6 to life, with a new Los Angeles-based office being "almost solely" dedicated to working on nothing but the game's NPCs. For context, Rockstar had around 2,000 employees in 2018. That would put them at around 4,000 now. The studio has expanded a lot over the last decade by acquiring new studios in Australia, India, and the aforementioned LA office.
Rockstar's expansion doesn't exclusively encompass game developers. The company brought on other real-world professionals, such as Miami-based stylist Jillian Carr, who was hired to help create a “fashion ecosystem” that can capture the diversity in style, culture, and class necessary to give Vice City's people their distinct character.
“Vice City is built around vanity,” Carr said to the magazine. “Between social media, celebrity culture and a constant flow of tourists, appearances carry significant weight, and trend cycles turn over quickly.”
Rockstar also hired racecar drivers to help with vehicle handling and 50 real street artists to design murals around the game's map. While consultants are hardly unique to this project, Carr and others are full-time employees at Rockstar and have been for years. Carr was specifically hired in 2023 and appears to be as much of the team's regular operations as anyone else.
Rockstar also revealed new gameplay details for GTA 6, such as how eating, working out, and sleeping all impact your characters and much, much more. It's just the start of a larger bombardment of GTA 6 information, too. Rockstar will officially pull the veil off the game tomorrow in an extended look on Netflix, which is widely expected to give us a deep dive on gameplay.
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Here’s something I never thought I’d say: the upcoming Call of Duty game is now available to preorder for a Nintendo console. Granted, Microsoft said it would do this, but hearing it and seeing it are two different things. The game in question is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and the Nintendo platform is the Switch 2. You can preorder it now at Best Buy. It costs $69.99 and is out on October 23.
Preorder Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Switch 2)Physical
Get it at Best Buy - $69.99Get it at GameStop - $69.99Digital
Get it at Nintendo eShop - $69.99However, it’s definitely worth noting that physical copies of the game do not come on a game card. It’s not even a Game-Key Card. This is just a code in a box. So you’ll have the box to put on your shelf, but you’ll still have to redeem the game code on the Nintendo eShop and download the game to your Switch 2.
Before you grab your pitchfork and torching every building in your neighborhood, it should be noted that there’s no way Modern Warfare 4 would fit on a Switch 2 game card. Currently, these carts can hold up to 64GB of storage. Call of Duty games are notorious for taking up well over 100GB of storage, depending on what modes you have installed. There’s a whole Call of Duty game launcher app that lets you pick and choose what parts you want downloaded on your system.
Preorder Bonuses
Preorder the game, and you’ll receive the following in-game items:
Hunter Killer Operator SkinGilded Pearl Camo Pack (2 weapon camos)Preorder the digital edition, and you’ll get the items listed above, plus early access to the campaign, starting October 16.
What Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4?The Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4 includes the full game that you’d get on PS5 or Xbox Series X. It has the Korea-based campaign and the multiplayer modes — including the extraction-focused DMZ mode — though it’s worth noting that you’ll need a Nintendo Online subscription to play online.
Per Activision's official website, here's the description for the campaign: "War erupts on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea launches a full-scale invasion that threatens to destabilize the world. A young squad of South Korean soldiers fight to survive on the collapsing front lines, while half a world away a vengeful Captain Price wages a personal war from the shadows as he stays one step ahead of those hunting him."
This is the first Call of Duty game to release on a Nintendo platform since Call of Duty: Ghosts landed on Wii U in 2013. In related news, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will be free on Switch 2 this weekend. Playing can earn you some Beta rewards, including things like emblems and skins.
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