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AdHoc confirmed that Dispatch will be the same full uncensored release on Xbox Series X/S (and Xbox PC/Cloud) as on PC and PlayStation, addressing concerns about Switch censorship. The studio is also working with Nintendo on an update for the Switch version. Dispatch has sold over 1 million copies in 10 days and is due on Xbox this summer; a second season with potentially more sex scenes is being considered.
Dispatch is coming to Xbox Series X|S with Play Anywhere support this summer, following its PS5 and PC launch last year, bringing Xbox achievements to the episodic superhero narrative.
Dispatch, a character-driven narrative adventure from AdHoc Studio, blends story-driven choice with dispatch-based strategy as you guide a roster of unconventional heroes to city emergencies; your decisions in both modes shape the narrative and unlock multiple endings. Coming this Summer to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, Dispatch is priced at $29.99 (Deluxe Edition $39.99 with four digital comics and a 100+ page artbook).
A Tom’s Guide feature tests Claude’s Cowork and Dispatch features, which let Claude control and run tasks on your computer from your phone. Dispatch lets you issue tasks from mobile that execute on your desktop, requiring Claude Pro/Marx and the latest Claude Desktop, and it can interact with files, apps and services. Setup involves enabling computer use with appropriate permissions, keeping the computer awake, and reviewing results for accuracy. It signals a shift toward AI-driven delegation, saving time, but it’s early, not always perfect, and depends on user setup.
Anthropic has added remote-control capabilities to Claude Code and Claude Cowork, allowing Claude to operate a Mac and complete tasks by navigating the screen when direct app connectors aren’t available. Paired with Dispatch for iPhone-to-desktop task handoffs, a demo shows Claude exporting a pitch deck to PDF and attaching it to a meeting invite while the user is away. The feature is early, uses a permission-first model for app access, is Mac-only for now, and is in research preview for Claude Pro and Max; safeguards advise starting with trusted apps and avoiding sensitive data.
Anthropic announced Claude Code and Claude Cowork can directly control a Mac computer to open files, browse, and run dev tools to complete tasks, using connectors when possible and, if not available, asking for permission to scroll, click, and explore on the machine. The feature is available to Claude Pro and Max subscribers in a “research preview” and can be used remotely via Claude Dispatch while the target computer stays on. Anthropic says it has safeguards to prevent risky actions and protect sensitive data, but notes that these safeguards aren’t perfect and Claude may still act outside intended boundaries or see visible on-screen content. Users are advised to start with trusted apps and avoid sensitive data during this preview.
AdHoc confirms there will be no uncensored physical Dispatch release on Switch or Switch 2, despite working with Nintendo to address some censored content; no physical SKU or regional detail announcements were provided, and Nintendo’s platform guidelines govern such releases. Dispatch has sold over 1 million copies in 10 days.
Nintendo Life's January 2026 eShop Selects crowned Dispatch (Switch 1 & 2) the winner with a 9/10, followed by 8/10 picks MIO: Memories in Orbit and GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition, with Cassette Boy as the honorable mention at 7/10; the piece notes Switch 2’s improved 60fps performance and a generally quieter month ahead.
Nintendo says it does not alter partner content and blames independent rating guidelines for Dispatch’s censorship on Switch versions, while players pursue refunds amid debate over platform rules and regional differences.
AdHoc, the developer behind Dispatch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, posted a lengthy statement explaining that content was censored to meet Nintendo’s guidelines and that the team is now working with Nintendo on a path forward; they plan an update to restore at least some censored content, though it will take weeks due to development and submission timelines; they apologized to fans and noted changes to storefront language were made for better visibility.
AdHoc Studio confirms Dispatch is censored by default on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 due to platform content rules, with nudity and explicit audio blocked; PS5 and Windows versions offer a censorship toggle. Nintendo says it does not edit partner content, while the existence of a censored versus potentially non-censored version suggests ratings-board decisions (e.g., CERO) may drive the Switch port, and the non-censored variant may not be available on Switch.
Nintendo and AdHoc Studio publicly addressed Dispatch’s Switch censorship, with AdHoc saying it worked with Nintendo to adapt the game for Switch, while Nintendo insists partners’ content isn’t altered by Nintendo and that titles must meet independent rating guidelines. The visual censorship toggle remains removed on Switch and Switch 2, sparking ongoing speculation about why changes were made.
Dispatch is censored on Switch and Switch 2 by default with no option to disable the censorship. AdHoc Studio says the content meets Nintendo’s release criteria, but the move has sparked debate over platform standards and regional ratings, notably Japan’s CERO, which could be driving the global edits. Some propose separate regional versions as a workaround, though that would be costly for a small studio; VGC has reached out to AdHoc for comment.
Dispatch’s Switch 2 version will censor content by default on Nintendo platforms with no toggle to disable it, removing explicit scenes (including Toxic’s appendage) and nerfing a late-game sex scene, while keeping the core narrative and profanity intact; platform rules appear to differ from other releases.
Dispatch, last year’s acclaimed narrative adventure, lands on Nintendo Switch with mandatory censorship of explicit content due to Nintendo’s guidelines; there is no option to disable censorship on the Switch edition, though the core story and gameplay remain the same as the PC and PS5 versions (which offer a censorship toggle).