Switch 2’s Game Key Cards Spark Debate Nintendo’s Switch 2 is introducing a new physical format: Game Key Cards. These cards don’t contain the game itself but offer a download code, and several upcoming titles—including Street Fighter 6 and Star Wars Outlaws—are already confirmed to use this format. A recent leak from the Arc System Works hack, shared by…

Nintendo’s Legal Battle With Pocketpair Leads to Major Gameplay Adjustments in Palworld The ongoing legal battle between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair is starting to impact the game itself. In a recent blog post, Pocketpair confirmed that it has made—and will continue to make—gameplay changes in response to the lawsuit. Back in November, a patch…

CD Projekt Red Defends Physical Cartridges As many third-party studios shift to Nintendo’s new game-key card format for the upcoming Switch 2, CD Projekt Red is going against the trend—delivering Cyberpunk 2077 on a full, physical game cartridge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijqVBkgZ79Y&pp=ygUSY3liZXJwdW5rIHN3aXRjaCAy Speaking to The Game Business, CDPR’s business VP Jan Rosner explained that cutting corners wasn’t an option.…