007 First Light was originally planned to arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 this summer, but the port has needed more time. After months of rumours pointing to a September launch, IO Interactive has now confirmed a delay, pushing the Switch 2 version all the way into 2027.

In a statement today, IO said: “We know many of you have been looking forward to experiencing Bond’s reimagined origin story on Nintendo Switch 2, and we greatly appreciate your enthusiasm. To ensure we deliver the quality of experience players expect, we have made the decision to delay the release to March 2027, with the exact date to be communicated later. This additional time will go toward polishing the Nintendo Switch 2 performance of the game.”

This lines up with what we’ve been hearing for months. Retail listings in Japan previously pointed to a September date, and sources familiar with the project indicated that IO was still working through performance challenges on Nintendo’s new hardware. The studio has already shipped the game on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5, where it launched to extremely positive reviews earlier this year.

IO says it will share the exact March 2027 date closer to launch.

While it is going to take a little longer to land on the Switch 2, owners of the system will be pleased when 007 First Light does land. The game launched to extremely positive reviews earlier this year and as someone who plays a lot of new releases each year, First Light stands out as one of the best titles of 2026.

KitGuru Says: A longer wait isn’t ideal, but if the Switch 2 version needs more time, it’s better to take it. 

With Destiny 2 all-but-dead at this point, the team at Bungie have been putting all of their eggs into the Marathon basket. Even so, the PvP extraction shooter has run into plenty of setbacks since its arrival earlier this year – including the departure of its game director Joseph Ziegler. While Marathon’s next major update was originally set to arrive next week as part of Season 3, Bungie have now revealed that they are overhauling how future updates will be released; with the next content drop now being pushed back to December.

Taking to their blog to make the announcement, the Marathon Dev Team confirmed that Season 3 will no longer be launching on the 22nd of September. In fact, it appears as though there won’t technically be a Season 3 at all, with Bungie writing:

“We previously shared plans for Marathon’s next major update to launch on September 22. We know many players were looking forward to it, and we appreciate your patience. We are adjusting our plans to ensure the update meets your expectations. The content originally planned for September will now arrive as part of our Symbiosis update on December 8.”

Although this does represent a delay of sorts, the team have claimed it to be part of a wider shift in how future updates will be released, claiming to be “moving away from a strict seasonal schedule. Instead of tying major updates to fixed seasonal deadlines, we’re giving the team more flexibility to build, test, and improve features before they are released.”

While a disappointment given the fact that Season 3 was meant to see the permanent addition of PvE to the struggling live-service shooter, Marathon will instead be getting a ‘refresh’ in October; introducing the following:

• A progression and economy reset
• A new Rewards Pass
• Quality-of-life improvements
• Live tuning and balance updates

Alongside this, the previously-released experimental PvE mode ‘Vault Breaker’ will be returning for a limited time, giving the team “additional data about how PvE fits into progression a few weeks after a reset.”

Assuming it doesn’t get delayed further, December’s update ‘Symbiosis’ is being described as “the first major step in Marathon’s next chapter” and will bring with it a permanent PvE experience “providing a new way to explore, progress, and engage with the world beyond traditional PvPvE extraction gameplay.”

Beyond this, Symbiosis will also introduce a number of welcome additions across the board, including:

• Refreshed Perimeter experience
• New social space
• Firing range
• New Runner Shell
• ‘Experimental’ PvP Team Deathmatch mode
• “Several improvements to the new-player experience”

The full blog post can be found HERE and goes into greater depth regarding Bungie’s mentality. With Marathon currently suffering from its lowest player count since launch (at least on Steam), it will be interesting to see whether this delay ultimately helps or hinders the game in the medium-to-long run.

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KitGuru says: Were you looking forward to Season 3? Is this delay for the better? Are you interested in a Team Deathmatch mode? Let us know down below.

For years now we’d been hearing that Ubisoft was trying to bring back the Rayman series, with the last entry – Legends – releasing all the way back in 2013. More than a decade later, Rayman is finally returning with a remake/reimagining of the aforementioned Legends. In an unexpected announcement however, Ubisoft have now confirmed that Rayman Legends Retold has been delayed from its initial October date; now arriving in December instead.

Taking to social media to make the announcement, the official Rayman page confirmed the delay, writing: “Hello Rayman fans, Rayman Legends Retold will release on December 3rd. While the game has officially gone gold, we have decided to take extra time to make sure every detail gets the care it deserves.”

As mentioned, the game was initially set to launch next month (on the 1st of October), marking a not-so-insignificant delay. That said, it appears as though marketing for Rayman Legends Retold will proceed as normal, with the team confirming that a ‘Game Overview Trailer’ is set to go live on the 22nd of September alongside a suite of hands-on impressions from various creators / press.

As with most of 2026, October is set to be a major month for game releases, with some of the most notable including Ace Combat 8; Gears of War E-Day; Star Wars: Galactic Racer; Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen; Final Fantasy Resonance and dozens more.

November is of course set to be dominated by Grand Theft Auto VI and – to a lesser extent – The Legends of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. Given this, it makes sense that if Rayman Legends Retold were to be delayed, then December presents the closest opportunity for a clear runway.

If nothing else, when the game does finally launch on the 3rd of December, it should hopefully be fully polished and ready to enjoy.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of this delay? Are you disappointed? Will you still be binging GTA VI in December? Let us know down below.

We are just two months removed from the announcement that No Rest for the Wicked would reach V1.0 this year and end its period of early access development. Since then, plans have changed, with the game being delayed another six months.

Despite only just announcing an October launch date in June, Moon Studios has since decided that it needs more time to finish up its new Action RPG. As a result, No Rest for the Wicked will now be launching in March 2027.

In its announcement post, Moon Studios said: “The honest truth is that we're a small team, and we're holding our games to a standard we won't compromise on. We're close, but close isn't good enough for our full 1.0 launch. The extra time will help us improve performance, tighten the class system, and polish the whole game to the standard you all deserve. We'd rather take a few more months than ship something that we know isn’t quite perfect yet.”

Fans won't have to wait until 2027 to get a preview of what's to come though. There will be a big open beta test happening in December, giving anyone interested a chance to try the game out. This delay also means that people have a few more months to pre-order and still obtain Founders pack rewards.

KitGuru Says: I've been waiting on this one to leave early access for a long time now. A few extra months won't hurt, although it is always disappointing to see games delayed within weeks of their release date announcement.

Today, Austrian developer Moon Studios announced a delay for the 1.0 launch of No Rest for the Wicked. The game, as you'll recall, was supposed to launch out of early access next month; however, the studio has now pushed it to March 2027. In a video message, Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler explained why: First of all, let me apologize for that. I know a lot of you have already been eagerly waiting to play Wicked in just a couple months from now. The truth is, we have shipped No Rest for the Wicked Together earlier this year, and since […]

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On the single-player front, Remedy Entertainment have gone from strength-to-strength, with the studio’s most recent offerings – Control and Alan Wake II – representing the team’s best work yet. Set to (hopefully) continue its streak of success, the studio is gearing up to launch Control Resonant. Officially arriving on the 24th of September, Remedy have now announced that the game has officially gone GOLD.

Taking to its socials to make the announcement, the team at Remedy Entertainment confirmed that “CONTROL Resonant has gone gold! Get ready to unleash Dylan Faden's paranatural abilities on September 24th.”

For the uninitiated, going Gold means that the Control Resonant master disc has been submitted to Remedy’s publishing division. Discs can then be pressed with finalised software and digital storefronts can upload the 1.0 version of the game ready for release. It’s a process that every game goes through, and means that – aside from post-launch patches and updates – Control Resonant should be complete and ready to play.

Most games typically wind up submitting their gold master within roughly 4 weeks of launch, meaning that Resonant is slightly ahead of the curve in that regard.

Unfortunately, the good news also came alongside some bad, with Remedy revealing that “The physical release date for the game has moved [to] October 15th. We need more time to deliver the physical version to you, but rest assured – nothing stays contained forever.”

Regardless, whether you hop in on the 24th of September or later in October, Control Resonant looks set to be one of this year’s best games.

KitGuru says: Are you excited for Control Resonant? Will you be waiting for the physical release? Let us know down below.

Corsair's Warthog case was one of our highlights from Computex 2026, with the distinctive military-inspired design attracting plenty of attention. Our review sample arrived a few weeks later and Leo got to work on his review, with launch slated for early August. However, we later got the news that the Warthog has been delayed, and a new launch date has yet to be confirmed. Here's what Leo has to say…

Just last week, Corsair informed us that the Warthog's launch was being postponed, although we were initially light on any details. Earlier this week, however, Corsair gave more details via this post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that they had identified a ‘a packaging issue', apparently only ‘affecting a small number of early WARTHOG units,' leading to the delay.

Our own Warthog sample appears to have escaped the issue entirely. The case arrived in as-new condition and we would not have known anything was amiss were it not for Corsair's subsequent communications with us. Whether we just got lucky with our unit, or the problem is limited to a relatively small batch remains unclear, but Corsair clearly does not want to take any risks and hit the ‘pause' button on this launch, for now.

As a result, our full Warthog review is currently on hold. The work is complete and the case is sitting here ready to go, so as soon as Corsair confirms a new launch date and gives reviewers the green light, we will publish our full coverage.

KitGuru says: Hopefully we will be back with our full review sooner rather than later!

Amazon Games has quietly delayed Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next new game in the series following on from the remake, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The game had previously been announced for a 2027 release, but Amazon has now confirmed that the title will arrive in 2028 instead.

With Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis being a remake of the original Tomb Raider game, many fans had been looking forward to Catalyst, as it will be a genuinely new game, rather than re-treading old ground. Initially, the plan seemed to be to release the remake in February 2027, followed by Catalyst in late 2027, likely around the holiday season. However, in a new interview, Amazon confirmed it was now targeting 2028.

In an interview with The Game Business, Amazon Games boss, Jeffrey Gattis, outlined the company’s current slate of AAA projects, saying: “We have announced the two Tomb Raider titles. [Legacy of] Atlantis comes February 12th next year, and then we’ll follow on in 2028 with the next one.” While not framed as a delay, this marks a quiet shift from the previously announced 2027 release window for Tomb Raider: Catalyst.

While a tad disappointing, it is likely a smart move for Amazon to spread its two biggest AAA games out a bit. Having both drop in the same calendar year could be a bit much, and lead to a longer wait for new content. Over the past year, Amazon has massively scaled back its game development and publishing operations, but Tomb Raider remains as their crowning jewel. While published by Amazon, the new Tomb Raider games will still see release on traditional console platforms and PC, with no plans to follow in Google Stadia's footsteps by making cloud-only titles.

KitGuru Says: Are you looking forward to the new Tomb Raider games?

[UPDATE] The publisher said in a comment to Gematsu that it doesn't have any updates: We don’t have anything new to share about Catalyst‘s timing. The game is progressing well and we look forward to sharing more details as we get closer. Of course, this doesn't quite deny the news below. [ORIGINAL STORY] Amazon Gaming's new chief, Jeff Gattis, was interviewed by The Games Business about Amazon's new strategy in the gaming industry, and the executive also slipped a rather important piece of Tomb Raider Catalyst news. The brand new chapter in Lara Croft's adventures was announced at The Game Awards […]

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A little over a year ago, Sony announced and unveiled ‘Project Defiant’ – later officially being known as the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick. Initially set to launch in under a month’s time, Sony has now turned around and made the surprising decision to delay the controller indefinitely, citing “unexpected production delays.”

Taking to the PlayStation Blog, the VP of Global Marketing at SIE – Isabelle Tomatis – offered an update on the current status of their FlexStrike wireless fight stick

According to the company, “Due to unexpected production delays, FlexStrike wireless fight stick will launch at a later date,” adding that “we will share an update soon.”

Sony is pushing out email updates to all those who pre-ordered the hardware with details on exactly what happens next.

As mentioned, the FlexStrike was announced just over a year ago, with official pricing and pre-order details going live last month – making this sudden announcement quite unexpected.

Whenever it does eventually release, the FlexStrike should be a solid addition to PlayStation’s line-up of accessories, offering low-latency wireless gameplay alongside adjustable controls, a touchpad and everything else one would need (including a carry case).

Already a relatively expensive product (initially retailing for £179.99), hopefully this delay does not ultimately lead to a price increase.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the FlexStrike? Is it more form over function? Is a wireless fight stick necessary in your eyes? Let us know down below.

Today, independent German developer Keen Games announced the release date of Enshrouded 1.0. The game will be released on October 15 for PC and PlayStation 5, but the Xbox version has been delayed to next Spring. Jan Jöckel, CEO of Keen Games, said in a statement: Our team worked tirelessly to launch Enshrouded 1.0 and its exciting new content simultaneously across PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series S|X. Enshrouded combines large-scale voxel building, fully terraformable worlds, advanced multiplayer systems, and a vast open world in ways that are technically very demanding. As we approached launch, we decided […]

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Lords of the Fallen is an interesting series. First released back in 2014, this souls-like from Deck 13 and CI Games was met with a lukewarm reception. Taking another stab at the formula, developer Hexworks would later release a successor – also known as Lords of the Fallen. Performing better than the first, a proper sequel was officially announced last year alongside a Fall 2026 release window. Due to a number of factors however (GTA VI), the game has now been delayed into 2027.

Taking to Twitter to share a lengthy statement, Marek Tyminski (the CEO of Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games) offered a development update, writing: “Lords of the Fallen II is now set for a Q1 2027 release window.”

Explaining this decision, Tyminski continued, “As development progresses, we have worked closely with the Gameplay Feedback Team, a dedicated group of seasoned Souls-like veterans within our Launch Creative Team. Their valuable ongoing input, combined with the team’s vision, has identified meaningful opportunities to further refine and strengthen the overall experience. These enhancements will benefit from additional integration, iteration, and polishing time, enabling the team to deliver the highest possible quality at launch.”

Perhaps the primary reason for the delay came in the latter half of the message, in which Tyminski stated: “This updated release window also strategically positions Lords of the Fallen II outside of a highly competitive holiday period, ensuring the game receives the dedicated attention it deserves.”

Of course, the CEO is likely referencing the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, which upon its release in November will almost certainly suck the air out of the room, leaving little space for any other game releases.

Regardless of the reason, it seems as thought this extra time will not go to waste. Here’s to hoping that Lords of the Fallen II finally marks the moment in which this franchise manages to find its legs.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of this delay? Was it inevitable? Are you expecting any other upcoming releases to be pushed back? Let us know down below.

We first heard about Playground Games' Fable reboot all the way back in 2018. It has also been around six years since the game was officially announced. Now, just months ahead of its planned release date, the game has been delayed again. 

Fable is no longer coming out in 2026. It would seem that the game fell into the GTA 6 trap and would have released closer to November than August. As a result, Fable won't be coming out this year at all and is now targeting a February 2027 launch date.

Microsoft says the delay is to give more of its upcoming games their own time in the spotlight. However, February itself is a historically busy month for videogames. Avowed had to compete with the likes of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and Civ 7 in 2025. Just this year, February was dominated by Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, and we will no doubt see a couple of other big games announced for February 2027 in the coming weeks.

Now due to the number of delays and the near decade of development time, not only are player expectations going to be higher, but there is going to be a higher revenue bar to clear in order to be profitable.

KitGuru Says: Fable was supposed to be the biggest Xbox game of the year. Now, it is going to release in a very crowded 2027 instead, due to the number of other games being delayed to avoid GTA 6. 

The road to launch for Star Wars: Eclipse is still very much uphill, according to new rumors. Speaking on the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast (Ep. 64), Mike Straw mentioned that the game is still in development hell, and French developer Quantic Dream may soon be sold by NetEase. Mike Straw: I can tell you one game not to expect. Star Wars Eclipse. I wouldn't expect to see that at all. It is in development hell. Yeah, it ain't going well. NetEase, they want to divest from Quantic Dream. I'm not going to be surprised if Quantic Dream was sold by […]

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Today, Ukrainian developer Frogwares has revealed the new release window for The Sinking City 2. The game is now targeting a Summer 2026 debut on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S and X. The studio also shared a new gameplay trailer and talked about the sequel's direction. Whereas the previous installment was an adventure game focused on investigation with horror undertones, The Sinking City 2 is a full-fledged survival horror experience. Game Director Alexander Gresko describes investigation as now being "a beneficial layer" rather than the core loop, with combat, survival, and exploration taking priority. The main character navigates the ruins […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/the-sinking-city-2-summer-2026-survival-horror/

Noctua has published a technical blog detailing why chromax.black versions of its fans often launch months or years after the standard brown and beige models. The company attributes these delays to the complex engineering required when introducing new pigments into the injection moulding process, which can alter material properties and disrupt the tolerances of its designs.

According to Noctua, its fans are designed with extremely tight tip clearances between the impeller and the frame, measuring approximately 0.5mm for 120mm fans and 0.7mm for 140mm fans. The company states that introducing third-party pigments can disrupt the structure of its Sterrox liquid-crystal polymer (LCP). Noctua claims that pigment particles possess unique characteristics that affect the behavior of the molten plastic during injection moulding, potentially leading to microscopic structural changes.

The manufacturer compares the process to the precision required in Formula 1 engineering rather than a simple aesthetic change. These material variations reportedly impact the results of Noctua's lab performance testing, necessitating extensive re-evaluation to ensure the black versions match the performance of the original designs.

Noctua confirmed it is currently preparing the chromax.black version of the NF-A12x25 G2, scheduled for release approximately 10 months after the launch of the original model. By comparison, the first-generation NF-A12x25 chromax.black took three years to reach the market, a delay the company attributed to a combination of engineering hurdles and pandemic-related logistical issues.

KitGuru says: Have you ever wondered why the Noctua chromax.black fans take so much longer to release? 

Over the weekend, a rumour began doing the rounds claiming that Fable had been internally delayed, perhaps pushing it as far as 2027 to avoid GTA 6. Playground Games is looking to squash that rumour quickly by reaffirming the game's release plans. 

In a new tweet, without directly addressing the rumours, the Fable account responded to fans saying “excited to welcome you back to Albion in Autumn 2026”.

This doesn't entirely squash the possibility of a delay. The tweet isn't a direct response to the rumours and the social accounts for Fable respond to fans often, reiterating the same key talking points revealed during the Developer Direct a few months ago.

Even if Fable just needs a couple of extra months, that sort of delay would put the game into close proximity with GTA 6, which is expected to be the highest-selling game of the year. If that were to happen, the game would likely be held until early 2027.

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KitGuru Says: Fans have been waiting on this new Fable game since 2018, so I hope for them, the game remains on track to release this year as expected. 

One of the most anticipated Xbox titles for quite a few years now has been Playground Games’ Fable, with the reboot of this classic RPG series first being announced all the way back in 2020 (though rumours of its existence had begun as early as 2018). After years of waiting, the team at Playground Games officially confirmed earlier this year that the title is set to launch sometime this Autumn. Unfortunately, according to insiders Fable may be getting one more final delay.

As reported by known industry insider Jeff Grubb (and transcribed by Idle Sloth), Playground Games’ highly-anticipated Fable Reboot could be pushed out of its previously-announced “Autumn” 2026 release window, claiming via the Game Mess Morning Show:

“I've heard that Fable has been pushed internally. That doesn't mean that it's coming out next year. Apparently they're still trying to get it out this year, but they are worried about the launch of GTA 6.”

Grubb continued, “If it's getting delayed beyond the release of GTA 6, that could push it into December, which might make it a prime candidate to get delayed into 2027.”

As mentioned by Grubb, the impending release of Grand Theft Auto VI will likely create a black hole of sorts within the industry, and so it makes sense for Playground Games / Xbox to try and avoid launching around the same time as Rockstar’s upcoming juggernaut.

All that said, considering the fact that it’s been over 8 years since rumours first popped up surrounding Fable (and half a decade since its initial announcement), potentially waiting a few more months shouldn’t be the end of the world.

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KitGuru says: How long have you been looking forward to Fable? Will it make it out this year? Let us know your thoughts down below.

While it looked like 007 First Light would land on Switch 2 alongside all other platforms this May, a last-minute delay has been announced. Now, IO Interactive plans to bring the game to Nintendo's console later in the year, months after the launch on other platforms.

Like Hitman: World of Assassination, which is already on Switch 2, 007 First Light is built using IO's own in-house engine. While the team has managed to get Hitman running well on the new Switch 2 console already, it is going to take a while longer to optimise the new James Bond game.

In a statement, IO Interactive confirmed the delay, saying: “007 First Light comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 27th, 2026, and Nintendo Switch 2 later this summer. We're excited to see players discovering James Bond's reimagined origin story, and we are looking forward to bringing you the best game experience possible across all platforms.”

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KitGuru Says: A lot of first-year AAA games for Switch 2 have suffered delays for one reason or another. Aside from 007 First Light, we are also still awaiting updates on games like Elden Ring and Borderlands 4.