Daily Game News Digest - 2026-10-03
By NewsHound ·
DC Studios' Fate Under Paramount-Warner Bros., Disney+ Shows and Movies Are Now, and more!
This just in from www.polygon.com.
DC Studios' Fate Under Paramount-Warner Bros. Officially Revealed
Author: Elijah Gonzalez
Paramount and Warner Bros. are moving forward with their $110 billion merger, and the combined entity will operate under the name Skydance. CEO David Ellison said the new name gives the merged company its own identity while allowing the Paramount, Warner Bros.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/dc-studios-james-gunn-peter-safran-warner-bros-paramount-merger-skydance/
www.ign.com just dropped a new piece.
Disney+ Shows and Movies Are Now Headed to Netflix, Including Ice Age and Percy Jackson
Author: Kirk McKeand
Disney has struck a deal to license a slate of its non-Marvel/Star Wars content to Netflix, beginning with the first two seasons of Will Trent, Shifting Gears, Tracker, all five Ice Age films and the Percy Jackson series, which will appear on Netflix before Disney+ releases season 3 on November 20. Additional titles-including Will Trent seasons 1-4, Shifting Gears seasons 1-2, Tracker seasons 1-3, and, starting in 2027, a selection of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar movies such as Soul, Elio, and Raya and the Last Dragon, plus series like Felicity and This Is Us-will also move to Netflix over the next few years. Marvel and Star Wars properties will remain exclusive to Disney+, preserving its core subscription draw.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-licenses-netflix
From www.gamerant.com comes a fresh report.
It's Official: Nintendo is Beating PlayStation and Xbox in 2026
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Nintendo led the 2026 console market in critical reception, posting the highest average Metacritic scores among the three major publishers thanks to strong first-party releases such as *Pokemon Pokopia*, *Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave*, and the upcoming *Zelda: Ocarina of Time* remake. While Xbox achieved a single 90-point score with *Forza Horizon 6*, its overall average lagged behind Nintendo's, and Sony's titles trailed further, highlighting Nintendo's continued advantage in exclusive, franchise-driven titles. The company's success sets the stage for major 2027 releases, including *Pokemon Winds and Waves* and new entries in the *Metroid* and *Kirby* series.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-xbox-playstation-2026-metacritic-scores/
www.gameinformer.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
One Of The PS5 Pro's Exclusive Features Is Now Coming To PS5, Kind Of
Author: Wesley LeBlanc
Sony is extending the AI-upscaling technology that powers the PS5 Pro's PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to standard PS5 consoles with a new Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) mode. Launched today on Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei, QSSR uses a streamlined neural-network architecture from Sony's Project Amethyst with AMD to boost image detail and stability, though Sony notes it remains a step below the Pro's gold-standard PSSR. The company says QSSR will be made available to all PlayStation developers for future titles.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/10/01/one-of-the-ps5-pros-exclusive-features-is-now-coming-to-ps5-kind-of