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Riot, after 17 years, finally adds team voice chat to League of Legends

  • Riot adds team-wide voice chat to League of Legends after 17 years.
  • Launches in North America and Oceania via Patch 26.20.
  • Speaking requires Honor level 3+; other regions may follow later.

Riot Games has introduced team-wide voice chat to League of Legends, 17 years after the game's launch. Previously, built-in voice communication was restricted to premade groups who queued together, meaning players matched into a team mid-queue had no way to talk to one another despite the game's heavy…

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Nintendo Doesn’t Care About GTA 6

  • Nintendo releases Ocarina of Time remake on 5 November, near GTA 6's launch.
  • Rivals avoided November; Nintendo is the sole major publisher risking it.
  • GTA 6 skips Switch 2, giving Nintendo's game a clear platform run.

Nintendo has broken an unspoken video game industry rule by releasing its Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 on 5 November 2026, just two weeks before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches. While rival publishers have avoided November entirely, cramming their releases into September and October or pushing…

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Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI

  • Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake launches 5th November
  • That's just two weeks before GTA VI's 19th November debut
  • Nintendo, unlike other publishers, isn't avoiding GTA VI's release window

Nintendo held a 30-minute Zelda-focused showcase for the franchise's 40th anniversary, revealing that its Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time will launch on 5th November – just two weeks before Grand Theft Auto VI's 19th November release. This stands out because nearly every other major publisher has…

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How to watch this week’s second Nintendo Direct

  • Nintendo's second Direct of the week aired 9 September, showcasing non-Zelda Switch 2 titles.
  • Included Switch Sports Resort preview and a follow-up Treehouse gameplay stream.
  • Confirmed Zelda film title and April 2027 release date.

Nintendo's second Direct of the week, held on 9 September, moved on from The Legend of Zelda coverage to spotlight a broader slate of upcoming games, giving fans a fuller view of the Switch 2 line-up beyond the flagship Ocarina of Time remake shown off just two days…

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Nintendo Officially Reveals New Live-Action Movie Title

  • Live-action Zelda film titled "The Legend of Zelda", out 30 April 2027
  • First official logo unveiled, featuring the Triforce
  • Franchise's first-ever cinema adaptation, only its second screen version overall

Nintendo has confirmed that its first live-action Legend of Zelda film will be titled simply "The Legend of Zelda" and will open in cinemas on 30 April 2027, unveiling the movie's first official logo during a Nintendo Direct presentation. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the 40-year-old…

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Nintendo is releasing a 40th anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 on October 29

  • Zelda 40th-anniversary Switch 2 launches 29 October, no remake included
  • Ocarina of Time remake arrives separately on 5 November
  • Gold-and-green console, matching accessories sold while stocks last

Nintendo has confirmed a 40th-anniversary Legend of Zelda edition of the Switch 2, launching on 29 October, a week ahead of its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on 5 November. The announcement accompanied a fuller reveal of the Ocarina of Time remake, following an…

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Steam Deck vs. Switch 2 — which gaming handheld is more powerful?

  • Switch 2 and Steam Deck are near-equal in handheld performance
  • Docking gives the Switch 2 a big graphics power advantage
  • Steam Deck has faster CPU and more RAM, but less optimisation

The Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2 take very different approaches to portable gaming, one bringing PC gaming to a handheld and the other offering a hybrid handheld-console experience, prompting frequent comparisons of their raw performance. In handheld mode, the two devices are remarkably closely matched, but the…

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The Legend of Zelda film is just called “The Legend of Zelda”, apparently, and there’s a good reason it doesn’t have a subtitle

  • First Legend of Zelda film trailer debuts at 40th-anniversary Nintendo Direct
  • Film has no subtitle; Miyamoto says the reason will become clear on viewing
  • Theatrical release set for 30th April 2027, later streaming on Netflix

Nintendo has released the first trailer for the live-action Legend of Zelda film, confirming during a 40th-anniversary Nintendo Direct that the title carries no subtitle. Producer Shigeru Miyamoto teased that the reason will become apparent once audiences see the film and invited viewers to speculate on the Triforce's…

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SteelSeries’ pro-grade, wireless Xbox controller sure is expensive

  • SteelSeries launches its first pro controller, the $259.99 Aeon Pro
  • Features swappable batteries, OLED screen and Hall effect sticks
  • Costlier than rivals like DualSense Edge and 8BitDo Ultimate 3E

SteelSeries has entered the premium gaming controller market with the Aeon Pro, a $259.99 wireless controller for Xbox and PC that began shipping today. It marks the company's first serious push into controllers, an area where it has historically had little presence compared with its established headset and…

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Zelda 40th anniversary direct reveals Ocarina of Time remake for Switch

  • Nintendo confirmed an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch and Switch 2
  • No release date or price given yet
  • Second 40th-anniversary Direct still to come

Nintendo's first Zelda 40th-anniversary Direct, broadcast on 8 September at 10am ET, confirmed a remake of Ocarina of Time for Switch and Switch 2, the headline reveal of a roughly 30-minute presentation that Nintendo had only trailed as covering a "variety of information" about the franchise. This matters…

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