AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNintendo: A surprise Pikmin Direct marked Nov. 1 as Pikmin Day, with Pikmin 4’s Switch 2 Edition arriving Nov. 12 and a demo due Nov. 2. The Ocarina of Time remake is set for Nov. 5, though an early puzzle change has fans questioning whether the update over-explains the classic. Industry Shake-ups: EA has shuttered BioWare after more than 30 years, while Ubisoft says no other Assassin’s Creed remakes are in development as it focuses on Hexe and other projects. AI and Game IP: Anthropic has told Claude not to recreate existing games, while allowing original projects—a fresh flashpoint in the debate over AI and copyright. Call of Duty Backlash: Activision apologized and will remove real footage of Seoul’s deadly Itaewon crowd crush from Modern Warfare 4 after families objected; the game’s North Korea invasion plot has also stirred political debate. Games on Screen: Sony is moving ahead with a film adaptation of indie horror hit Mouthwashing, with Karyn Kusama directing.
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