Cyberpunk 2077 may not be the one large sci-fi RPG on Swap 2 for lengthy. May Starfield get ported as nicely? Why is Lifeless Area‘s outdated Inventive Director all-in on AI? And How did an AI reproduction of an actual content material creator make its manner onto the official First Descendent TikTok channel? Welcome to the newest version of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s temporary every day roundup of gaming tradition and information, the place we’re doing a bunch of clean-up from the primary day of Gamescom 2025.
Starfield will reportedly come to Swap 2 in 2026
Podcaster NateTheHate, who’s rapidly developed a fame for correct leaks round upcoming Nintendo bulletins, now claims Bethesda’s open-world sci-fi RPG is coming to the corporate’s handheld hybrid subsequent 12 months. “Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle received’t be the one Bethesda recreation coming to Nintendo Swap 2 in 2026,” he posted on X yesterday. “See that planet? You may go there. Except for touchdown on PS5…Starfield is deliberate for launch on Nintendo Swap 2 in 2026.” FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods has additionally been confirmed for Swap 2 in 2026, and Nintendo has but to disclose any of its anticipated slate for the console’s second 12 months. Starfield is reportedly coming to PS5 subsequent 12 months as nicely, seemingly nearer to every time the second enlargement launches.
The First Descendent blames TikTok for AI slop video
Nexon’s free-to-play loot shooter, also called “Gooner Future,” by accident shared an AI-generated advert on TikTok that ripped off one other content material creator. The writer now says a TikTok advertising program mechanically solicited the advert and linked it to The First Descendants’ account with no controls to confirm copyright infringement or different content material considerations. Sounds unhealthy! “We will even be dedicated to repeatedly being extra clear and accountable to regain the belief of our group and creators,” the corporate writes. “As soon as once more, we deeply apologize for the frustration and inconvenience this incident has brought about.”
Closing Fantasy 14 might be coming to Swap 2
Director Naoki Yoshida informed VGC at Gamescom that Sq. Enix is in talks with Nintendo about porting the hit MMORPG over. “The discussions have been constructive, so I do hope that gamers will stay up for hopefully excellent news sooner or later,” he stated. It feels like Closing Fantasy 16 isn’t out of the query both. Yoshida added, “For me, it’s simply my goal to offer Closing Fantasy 14 and 16 to as many gamers as doable, and I hope that as many gamers as doable will have the ability to take pleasure in these two video games.”
The director of Callisto Protocol goes all-in on AI
Glen Schofield informed The Sport Business “AI goes to be incredible.” He stated he’s holding seminars about how AI could make creatives extra environment friendly and thinks the expertise shall be an inevitable a part of recreation growth in 5-10 years, however he’s undecided precisely the way it will all shake out. “Is it going to be an engine?” he stated. “Proper now, it’s a complete bunch of issues that simply form of suck it in… and into what? It’s going to must quiet down a bit earlier than we truly use it.” Schofield additionally claimed Callisto Protocol bought over 5 million copies, however regretted not delaying it. He stated AAA video games will not be useless and is searching for somebody to pay him to make one other.
Excessive on Life 2 will get a launch date
The sci-fi comedy shooter will arrive on PC and console, together with on Sport Go, on February 13, 2026. Ralph Ineson, finest generally known as Cid in FF16 and extra just lately Galactus in The Improbable 4: First Steps, shall be voicing the latest gun within the recreation.
Triangle Technique shadow-drops on Xbox
The HD-2D homage to video games like Closing Fantasy Ways was beforehand a Swap unique on console. Sq. Enix’s port is now on Xbox with a beginning low cost of 30 % off.
Stalker 2 involves PS5 in November
The survival horror shooter makes the soar on November 20 as extra former Xbox console exclusives get ported and assist round-out Sony’s beforehand anemic 2025 launch slate.
The most important traces at Gamescom are for Silksong
THIS IS THE LINE OF HOLLOW KNIGHT SILKSONG ON PRESS DAY AT 9AM. #Gamescom pic.twitter.com/lNz1q62AZ5
— Daan Okay. 🔜 Gamescom 2025 (@NintenDaan) August 20, 2025
The Hole Knight sequel is getting a particular announcement on August 21—a launch date, hopefully?—however within the meantime, attendees at Gamescom are making the Silksong demos on the Nintendo and Xbox cubicles the highlights of the present to date. Nintendo Life already went hands-on and confirmed the Metroidvania Soulslike helps 120Hz refresh on Swap 2 in TV mode.
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