Daily Game News Digest - 2026-03-11
By NewsHound ·
Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return, Resident Evil 2 director demands 'not, and more!
From www.ign.com comes a fresh report.
Author: Vikki Blake
Ben Diskin, the voice of Mega Man in Mega Man 11, declined to reprise the role for the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override after Capcom offered him work without the protections of a union contract, prompting SAG-AFTRA to issue a Do Not Work Order for the title because the publisher has not signed the union's interactive-media agreement. The union warned its members that any participation could lead to disciplinary action, and Diskin announced publicly that he is no longer the voice of Mega Man. The dispute occurs amid the broader SAG-AFTRA video-game strike over AI usage and contract terms.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/mega-man-voice-actor-wont-return-for-dual-override-as-capcom-reportedly-wont-hire-him-with-the-protections-of-a-union-contract
From www.polygon.com comes a fresh report.
Resident Evil 2 director demands 'not scary' version of Requiem
Author: Jen Glennon
Resident Evil Requiem is setting series-high sales records and receiving strong reviews. After Capcom announced new DLC on March 10, the director of the original 1998 Resident Evil 2, Hideki Kamiya, posted on X jokingly asking the developers to add a not scary mode in a future update.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/resident-evil-2-director-wants-a-not-scary-version-of-requiem-with-cute-zombies/
www.gameinformer.com breaks down the latest details.
Author: Marcus Stewart
Nintendo released the final trailer for the upcoming *Super Mario Galaxy* movie, previewing Yoshi's role as Mario's steed and Bowser Jr.'s appearance. The studio also announced that Donald Glover will voice Yoshi, Luis Guzmán will voice Wart, and Issa Rae will voice the Honey Queen. The film is slated to open in theaters on April 1.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/03/09/nintendo-reveals-the-final-trailer-for-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-and-voice-cast-for
www.gamerant.com breaks down the latest details.
Fortnite Save the World Is Finally Getting the Update Fans Have Been Asking For
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original PvE Save the World mode will become free-to-play on April 16, expanding access to Xbox, PlayStation, PC and the upcoming Switch 2 (but not the original Switch or mobile). After years of limited updates while the Battle Royale mode dominated development, the shift aims to revive the mode and attract more players following long-standing fan demand.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/fortnite-save-the-world-free-update-when/