Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard recently spoke about the company's plans, from theme parks to first- and third-party games. And with the launch of Switch 2, the door is open to more third-party games that previously skipped Nintendo consoles (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is one example). So what about GTA 6?

The Switch 2 is of course more powerful than its predecessor, capable of running games like Cyberpunk 2077 and the recent The Witcher 3 remaster. But could it run GTA 6? And, if so, will Rockstar Games release a Switch 2 port? After all, it's coming out on the less powerful Xbox Series S next month.

“That’s going to be a conversation for Take-Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time,” Pritchard told Variety when asked about GTA 6 on Switch 2. Bah!

Rockstar games Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, and L.A. Noire are already on Switch, but the developer hasn’t announced anything about Red Dead Redemption 2, never mind GTA 6. Would Manhunt be asking too much? Rockstar’s sequel, Manhunt 2, famously featured platform-specific controls for pummeling in heads with the motion controllers, and that’d work nicely on Switch 2 and make any onlookers afraid of taking me on when I play it on the train.

“We have historically said that Nintendo is for ages 5 to 95, and that continues to be true,” Pritchard said. “We want to provide a diversity in terms of the types of experiences that you can have on the game system, and that’s really important for us.”

Nintendo’s upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches on November 5, just two weeks before the launch of GTA 6. It’s about as close to Rockstar’s launch any triple-A game has dared, but Nintendo knows it has a captive audience of dedicated fans who love its stuff.

A recent SNL skit parodied the double-bill gaming launches, calling it video games’ Barbenheimer. The one-two punch of Zelda and GTA 6 toward the end of the year really tops off a fantastic year in video games.

We’ve had good friend times with Big Walk, industry leading combat in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first essential Bond game since GoldenEye with 007: First Light, the tantalising tactics and deep social mechanics of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Wave, and loads more. It feels like we’re at that time in the console cycle where the developers have learned how to get the most out of the machines, and now we’re seeing what everyone can really do.

Now Rockstar just needs to prove it’s the wizard it is and squeeze GTA 6 onto Switch 2 so we can play it on the loo. Please, Rockstar. I need this. On the loo.

A YouTuber and streamer's channel was permanently banned for a Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival gameplay video.

French content creator J0nathan said that despite covering up the nudity in the game’s opening scenes with black boxes, his channel was removed for violating YouTube’s sex and nudity policy. “Explicit content that’s meant to be sexually gratifying isn’t allowed on YouTube,” the company told the streamer in response to an appeal upholding the ban.

Hellraiser: Revival, from Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive, opens with a raunchy sex scene featuring a topless woman and some BDSM play. Following that, the male character runs around for a while with their wang in the wind. While the scene is explicit, it’s essential to understanding the story and acts as the catalyst for everything that follows.

J0nathan claimed that this is the scene that got his channel banned, despite the fact uncensored gameplay of the same scene remains live on other YouTube channels. While he did add the "Not Made for Kids" label to the video, he did not age gate it, assuming that censoring the explicit scenes would be enough to satisfy YouTube.

"Since the rest of the game was just a standard horror title like Resident Evil I figured it didn't really require an age restriction, and that if anything, YouTube would just apply one later on like they always do," he said.

J0nathan had 190,000 subscribers on his channel at the time of the ban, which he told IGN was "permanent."

"My channel has been completely deleted, wiping out 10 years of hard work and destroying my main source of income," he continued. "I've never had any issues with the platform before. No warnings, no strikes, nothing. And yet they just threw me away like I was nothing.”

J0nathan said he has made attempts to run through YouTube’s appeal process, but “everything seems to be handled by AI.” His first appeal was rejected within a few minutes, and support accounts on social media responded with a generic message: "We've reviewed your case and are upholding our decision.”

“How can they possibly uphold such a decision when other videos showing the exact same scene without any censorship are still available on the platform?” he commented. “It really doesn't feel like any human being is actually reviewing these cases.”

J0nathan has a side channel but is afraid of using it because YouTube prohibits banned users from operating other channels. If he attempted it, he would run the risk of losing both channels. “I'm absolutely devastated,” he told IGN. “Beyond losing my income, I'm also losing 10 years of hard work and over 3,000 videos. The emotional impact is huge. Those videos represent a big part of my life, and losing them hurts more than I can describe.

“I've tried everything. I've reached out to my contacts, asked fellow content creators for help, but none of them have managed to get in touch with anyone at YouTube who could actually review my case. The same goes for the game developers. I've sent them emails and tagged them on X, hoping they might step in and help. I'm convinced they have contacts at YouTube to help prevent unfair bans related to their game, and yet they've completely ignored me.”

Ahead of Hellraiser's release, Saber tweeted to offer guidance to content creators concerned that their videos of the game would be at best demonetized, at worst get their channel deleted. Saber recommended content creators label all streams and videos with "appropriate age restrictions, sexual theme labels, and other necessary platform tools."

"You will need to adhere to each platform's community guidelines," Saber continued. There is no 'streamer mode,' Saber also pointed out on social media ahead of launch, "so context and intent behind your content will matter."

IGN has asked Saber Interactive for comment.

It’s October, which means two things: spooky season is here, and it’s time to celebrate. That’s something PUBG MOBILE knows all too well, because going live today is a brand new pumpkin-themed makeover to Brainrot Royale in Version 4.6. It comes with some anticipated new quality of life changes, as well as new event gameplay, limited-time rewards, more social interaction, and stronger collection progression. Familiar faces including Boneka Ambalabu, Brr Brr Patapim and Ballerina Cappuccina are along for the ride too. Let’s break down everything the new update has to offer.

Things get eerie with the epic new Ghost Ship, a new timed event that alternates with the Boss Room. When the event begins, a gigantic ship emerges from the mist and sails into the centre of the level, where it periodically locks onto Brainrots travelling along the conveyor belt and fires tracking Ghost Bullets at them. Those tracking bullets select their target, and if there’s a hit, then the Brainrot mutates into a Pumpkin Brainrot, a special Version 4.6-limited tier that’s yours for the taking. You can also collect Pumpkin Brainrot by smashing the Pumpkin Eggs found in the Boss Room. You can take them back to your base, or perhaps steal them from someone else. The choice is yours.

That’s not all the Ghost Ship event offers. Special updrafts occur during the event, which permit players to fly up onto the ship’s deck. It’s there they will discover the Pirate Captain’s Shop. In it, great booty awaits in the form of limited items and rewards. To get all that pirate plunder, you’ll need to get Pirate Coins.

The Ghost Ship’s arrival introduces Pirate Coins, a new event currency separate from the regular coins earned in Brainrot Royale. Stealing another player’s Brainrot, smashing eggs in the Boss Room, and purchasing or shooting Brainrots can all earn you Pirate Coins. Higher-level and rarer Brainrots and eggs drop more Pirate Coins, so there’s plenty of reason to hunt down the biggest rewards.

While collecting Brainrot has its own set of rewards and challenges, we know what you’re thinking: wouldn’t it be fun to become an actual Brainrot? Well, thanks to the addition of new themed items, that dream is now a possibility. With Pirate Coins, you can purchase the Brainrot Wand, which allows you to get into costume, disguising yourself as the new pumpkin-themed Brainrot. There’s also a Magic Broom, which allows players to fly freely around the level and even bring another player along for the ride. That’s not all, though. The broom also has a useful dash attack which can be used to knock down thieves, giving players a chance to chase them down and recover any Brainrots they’ve stolen.

“With Version 4.6, we wanted to build on the fun and unpredictability of Brainrot Royale while giving players a new culture-inspired experience to jump into,” says Rick Li, Producer of PUBG MOBILE and Deputy General Manager of Quantum Studio, LightSpeed Studios, Tencent Games. “The pumpkin-themed update brings new twists like the Ghost Ship and creates even more unexpected moments between players.”

The update also introduces the Star Upgrade system, which allows players to convert their extra Brainrots into a higher-star version. To do this, you’ll select two Brainrots of the same type and star level through the fusion system. Succeed and your Brainrot will get bigger, produce more Coins per second and become a more valuable collectible. If the fusion fails, don’t worry! You’ll get a success-rate bonus for your next attempt. Keep at it and you can eventually upgrade a Brainrot all the way to Meteor tier.

Version 4.6 is amping up the ways players can interact with each other in-game. Now, when you walk up to another player, you can view their profile card, add them as a friend, exchange popularity gifts or hand over one of your Brainrots. In gifting, you can send Brainrot directly to another player’s backpack or base, making it easier to share your collection with friends.

“World of Wonder gives us the opportunity to keep expanding the ways players can experience PUBG MOBILE, and Brainrot Royale is a great example of that,” says Vincent Wang, General Manager and Head of PUBG MOBILE Publishing, Tencent Games. “As the ecosystem grows, we want to keep giving players new experiences while creating more opportunities for talented creators and studios to bring new ideas to PUBG MOBILE.”

There are also some valuable quality of life improvements, including a new backpack capacity limit. Your backpack can now hold up to 64 Brainrots, and once it’s full, you won’t be able to pick up any more until you organise your collection or sell lower-value ones to free up space. There’s more room to grow back at your Base, though, with Version 4.6 raising the Rebirth level cap by five additional levels. Players who’ve reached the cap can now progress through new levels, and each level unlocks another base slot, giving you more space for Brainrots and Coin-producing facilities.

So what are you waiting for? PUBG MOBILE’s Brainrot Royale Pumpkin-themed update is now live, and a world full of Ghost Ships, Pirate Coins, magic wands, brooms, are at your fingertips.

PUBG MOBILE’s Brainrot Royale pumpkin-themed update is available now in World of Wonder as part of Version 4.6. Download PUBG MOBILE for free on the App Store and Google Play Store, and follow the official World of Wonder social channels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for the latest updates and creator content. You can also visit the official PUBG MOBILE social channels on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.