News RoundUp- Nintendo Removes a Feature from the Switch 2
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This week we talk about the return of Giant Bomb, the absense for Fortnite on iPhone, the decision Sony has to make on pricing, and the disappearance of a Switch 2 feature!
Intro- 0:00
Giant Bomb is Back!- 0:22
Apple Blocks Fortnite's iPhone Return- 0:58
Sony Talks Potential Price Increase- 2:59
Nintendo Removes a Feature from Switch 2- 4:43
Final thoughts- 7:23
Outro-7:33
References:
Giant Bomb Returns:
https://www.giantbomb.com/join?slug=giant-bomb-is-now-100-independent
Apple Holds on Approving Fortnite for iPhone:
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/epic-wants-the-court-to-compel-apple-to-approve-fortnites-return-to-the-us-app-store-123054703.html
https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-claims-its-not-blocking-epic-from-offering-fortnite-in-the-eu-175423021.html
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/fortnite-is-offline-on-ios-around-the-world-131535163.html
Tim Sweeny Responds:
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/tim-sweeney-is-recommending-a-fake-adware-version-of-fortnite-to-ios-users-thats-been-approved-by-apple-unlike-the-real-fortnite/
Sony is Considering Price Increases:
https://kotaku.com/ps5-price-tariff-sony-pro-xbox-unit-sales-earnings-1851780593
https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/14/sony-is-considering-price-hikes-to-cover-trumps-tariffs-but-it-might-not-affect-ps5
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-considers-further-price-rises-as-it-braces-for-500m-tariffs-impact
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-considering-price-rises-amid-685-million-impact-on-its-business-from-tariffs-could-the-cost-of-ps5-go-up
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-could-get-more-expensive-as-sony-considers-plans-to-deal-with-tariff-impact/1100-6531526/
Nintendo Suggests that the Switch 2 Price May Increase:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-nintendo-warns-of-substantial-negative-impact-from-tariffs/1100-6531512
The Switch 2 Removes Information for VRR in Docked Mode:
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-admits-switch-2-wont-support-vrr-on-tv-after-all
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-specs-reveal-docked-vrr-is-not-supported-at-launch/1100-6531589/
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-says-the-switch-2-will-only-support-vrr-in-handheld-mode