April 9, 2025
Written by: Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor
The gaming industry is an ever-changing, ever-evolving world. With all the work and effort that goes into developing games, consoles and content, it’s no surprise that a plethora of news and controversies arise. From Nintendo to Xbox, here are some of the more recent updates in the gaming world.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders pushed back — When the Switch 2 was announced in January with a June 5 release date, fans were excited about the larger, higher resolution screen, key hardware updates and updated Joy-Cons. Preorders for the console were set for April 9, but now have been pushed back with no update on when that new date will be.
“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” Nintendo said in a statement. “(We) will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”
The company had originally moved production of the Switch 2 from China to Vietnam amid the economic tensions between the U.S. and China; however, with Vietnam being hit with a 46% reciprocal tariff, it will make importation of the devices much more expensive.
“Titanfall 3” rumors — Fans of the popular first-person shooter series “Titanfall” have been clamoring for a franchise continuation since the popularity of “Titanfall 2” in 2016. The community lost hope as the third installment faced constant cancellations, especially since Respawn Entertainment — the studio behind the franchise — prioritized its “Jedi Survivor” and “Apex Legends” games.
However, even with EA coming out to debunk theories throughout the years, @YOROTSUKI and @Osvaldatore, two popular “Apex Legends” leakers, have come out on X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming that Respawn is indeed working on the game. After posting the rumored “Titanfall 3” logo, @YOROTSUKI claimed that the “secret game” that has been in development at Respawn will be the next in the franchise. They also claimed that it will be announced at the 2025 Game Awards with a 2026 release date. @Osvaldatore corroborated these claims. Both leakers are well-known in the “Apex Legends” community and boast nearly 100% accurate track records for their leaks.
New “Elden Ring” content — The popular role-playing game is finally set to receive another update with downloadable content, commonly called DLC. “Elden Ring” was massively successful when it was originally launched in 2022, with smaller, free-to-play content and bug fixes added post-launch. 2024 marked the RPG’s first expansion, one that was so popular it was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.
This newest expansion will be released late this year and will include armor and weapon updates, new customization options for mounts and stronger cross-platforming. The DLC, called “Tarnished Edition,” was announced specifically for the Switch 2, but will be available for all consoles.
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