The gaming landscape is shifting beneath our feet, and we're here to guide you through the tremors. This week, we dive deep into the Nintendo Switch 2 phenomenon as pre-orders vanish instantly and retailers prepare their displays for the imminent launch. But as excitement builds, a shadow looms: the controversial "game key cards" that threaten true physical ownership of your games.

Against this digital tide stands CD Projekt RED, boldly declaring that Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2 will be fully playable from the cartridge—no massive downloads required. "This is the right thing to do," they proclaimed, as collectors and preservation enthusiasts breathed a collective sigh of relief. We explore why this stance matters in an era where physical media fights for relevance, and what it means for the future of game collections.

The technological frontier marches forward relentlessly as Doom: The Dark Age promises kaiju-fighting mechs and dragon-riding mayhem, requiring ever-more-powerful hardware to experience. Meanwhile, Microsoft's strategy undergoes a seismic shift with Xbox franchises potentially heading to PlayStation and a new ASUS handheld collaboration raising eyebrows. What does this mean for the traditional console war?

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