Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-29
By NewsHound ·
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Gets Disappointing, Christopher Nolan Says Mainstream Movies That, and more!
www.gamerant.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Gets Disappointing Update
Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2's price in South Korea will rise 17%, from ₩648,000 to ₩758,000, effective September 1 2026, citing changes in the various market environments. The increase follows similar price hikes in the United States and other regions earlier this year and comes as the console-launched in June 2025 to narrow the performance gap with Xbox and PlayStation and attract more third-party titles-approaches its first anniversary.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-2-price-increase-south-korea/
www.ign.com breaks down the latest details.
Author: Michael Cripe
Christopher Nolan told The New York Times that mainstream filmmakers play it safe at their own peril, arguing that audiences crave new, risky storytelling and that the greatest risk is avoiding innovation. He cited his own risk-taking projects-such as the non-linear thriller *Memento* and the three-hour biopic *Oppenheimer*, which together proved commercially successful-to illustrate his point. Nolan's next risk-laden venture, *The Odyssey*, a near-three-hour adaptation of Homer's epic, is slated to open in theaters on July 17, 2026.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/christopher-nolan-says-mainstream-movies-that-play-it-safe-should-take-more-risks-if-they-want-to-succeed
www.gameinformer.com breaks down the latest details.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Premieres This Fall And Has A New Trailer
Author: Marcus Stewart
Netflix announced a standalone sequel, **Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2**, set for a fall 2024 debut with a new trailer revealing a 10-episode season that follows four new protagonists-Weak Kingsley, D, Roman Carax, and Talia Yang-in Night City. The series is directed by Kai Ikarashi, with returning lead designer Kanno Ichigo and Hugo-Award winner Bartosz Sztybor serving as showrunner, writer and producer.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/29/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-premieres-this-fall-and-has-a-new-trailer
A fresh post from www.polygon.com is live now.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 gets first full trailer and it's gnarly
Author: Elijah Gonzalez
Netflix has released the first full trailer for *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners* 2, confirming that the sequel will maintain the high-octane, visually intense style of the original series. Produced by Studio Trigger, the new trailer showcases rapid-fire action and a gritty cyber-punk aesthetic, and the show is slated to premiere on Netflix in the fall.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-trailer-new-cast-release-date/