News Round-up: Colorado DLC Veto, Fable Delay, and Switch 2 Japan Surge

The roundup presents a snapshot of recent regulatory, corporate, and market developments across the global gaming industry. In Colorado, Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have imposed a 5 % fee on downloadable content, citing legal concerns and opposition to taxing artistic digital storytelling. Rockstar Games’ UK studios have announced a formal union, while Valve has raised Steam Deck prices by up to $400 due to increased memory and storage costs. Nintendo’s Switch 2 sales in Japan surged past 200,000 units per week—four times the previous monthly average—just before a ¥10,000 price hike. Microsoft postponed its flagship RPG “Fable” to February 2027 to avoid a crowded 2026 release schedule, and the company confirmed that its upcoming “Modern Warfare 4” will appear on Switch 2 following a decade‑long partnership with Nintendo. Meanwhile, Playstack’s publisher of “Balatro” is slated for a $151 million sale to Integrated Media Company, owners of GameSpot and Fandom. CD Projekt Red announced a 2027 expansion for “The Witcher III,” developed with external studio Fool’s Theory. The report covers North America, Japan, and Europe, drawing on legislative filings, press releases, and industry announcements to provide a concise overview of key shifts in policy, pricing, labor relations, and product pipelines.