Diablo 4
Members of the development team of “Diablo IV” revealed the game is now confirmed to arrive on Steam on October 17th – hitting four-and-half-months after its early June release on consoles and PC (via Battle.net).
“Diablo IV” will go live on Steam alongside the game’s season two’s launch and will feature full cross-play and cross-progression. [Source: Kotaku]
Red Dead Redemption
Rockstar has quietly released an update for the PS4 version of the recent “Red Dead Redemption” port that adds a 60fps option when played on PS5. [Source: VGC]
The Last of Us
Kotaku reports that Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us” multiplayer fame “Factions” is “on ice” and while it hasn’t been canceled, their sources indicate they’re still trying to figure out what to do with the project.
Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal
A “comprehensive reworking” of the iconic 2006 game is coming to mobiles and Switch towards year’s end. It will include a new Minimap, Instinct Mode, and gameplay improvements inspired by later games in the series. [Source: Feral Interactive]
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa tells Japanese outlet Nikkei that they intend to keep churning out software for the Switch through at least the fiscal year ending March 31st 2025. Nintendo’s next system is rumored to be releasing sometime next year. [Source: VGC]