Yo! It's #GamingNewsRecap day!

This week in gaming news, Xbox had a Partner Preview Showcase, PlayStation is raising prices, Nacon is in trouble and some spicy Nintendo rumors.

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VGC also heard that a classic style 'Star Fox' game is in development.

Nate also said that a 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake launches in the second half of 2026.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-is-planning-a-new-star-fox-and-a-major-zelda-remake-this-year-but-no-3d-mario/

VGC also heard that a classic style 'Star Fox' game is in development.

Nate also said that a 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake launches in the second half of 2026.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-is-planning-a-new-star-fox-and-a-major-zelda-remake-this-year-but-no-3d-mario/

According to Nate the Hate, no new 3D Mario this year but a brand new Star Fox game this summer.

https://youtu.be/CnuTGIq5JzI?si=EJ1KbwGE-26BO8_t

'Half-Life 2' writer Erik Wolpaw says in a Interview with MinnMax (Hey guys!) that a small group at Valve is experimenting with gen Ai for research.

(Listen to the Interview for full context)
https://youtu.be/Zi0kGNknkPE?is=v7SKzs-rhvVIQBy6

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-is-experimenting-with-genai-to-help-with-situational-dialogue-half-life-2-writer-says/1100-6539027/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

'Resident Evil Requiem' got a new patch which added a photomode and made some changes to the expressions of some characters in cutscenes.

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/resident-evil-requiems-latest-update-adds-photo-mode-and-changes-some-facial-expressions/

Starting March 2027 Konami raises the salary of entry level hires by around 29% from 240,000 (about $1,500 USD) yen to 310,000 yen (about $1,940 USD). The base salary of all employess get a pay rise by 5,000 yen.

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-increases-salaries-for-entry-level-hires-by-almost-30-base-pay-raised-for-the-5th-consecutive-year/

'RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic' now available on Xbox Series and PS5. Already on Nintendo Switch, Mobile and PC.

https://www.gematsu.com/2026/03/rollercoaster-tycoon-classic-now-available-for-ps5-xbox-series