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Xbox layoffs cut roughly half of id Software staff amid Doom DLC launch
Xbox cut about half of id Software's staff, laying off around 90-95 of its 185 employees during Doom DLC release and studio restructuring.
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Marvel releases first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
Marvel unveiled the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday on July 20, 2026, showcasing a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
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Microsoft launches original Xbox backward compatibility on PC with four classic titles
Microsoft has launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, offering four original Xbox games playable and purchasable on Windows for the first time.
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Sony to End Physical Disc Production for New PlayStation Games Starting January 2028
Sony will stop making physical discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution.
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IO Interactive announces layoffs after Xbox ends Project Fantasy partnership
IO Interactive revealed layoffs following Xbox’s exit from their partnership on the fantasy RPG Project Fantasy.
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Microsoft plans Xbox layoffs affecting Arkane Studios and Marvel’s Blade game
Microsoft will lay off over 1,000 Xbox employees starting July 6, 2026, targeting at least five studios including Arkane and considering canceling Marvel’s Blade.
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Baldur's Gate 2 Co-Lead Designer James Ohlen Declines to Develop Baldur's Gate 4
James Ohlen, co-lead designer of Baldur's Gate 2, declined Hasbro's offer to develop Baldur's Gate 4 after Larian Studios exited the project.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 August 11, 2026
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2 will release with a physical cartridge edition on August 11, 2026.
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Microsoft plans layoffs of under 2.5% of workforce, impacting Xbox division jobs
Microsoft will cut under 2.5% of its 228,000 employees, including thousands in sales, consulting, and Xbox, with announcements expected by early July 2026.
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Rockstar Games workers seek union recognition ahead of GTA 6 launch after 2025 layoffs
Rockstar Games employees are pushing for official union recognition via IWGB before the November 19 GTA 6 release, after over 30 layoffs in 2025 sparked legal and union dispute.
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Microsoft Xbox plans layoffs and possible closure of Undead Labs and other studios
Xbox will begin layoffs and potentially close Undead Labs and multiple studios starting the week of July 6, 2026, amid restructuring.
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Sony to Avoid Selling PlayStation 6 Hardware at Significant Losses Amid Rising Costs
Sony confirmed it will not sell PlayStation 6 hardware at major losses and has raised PS5 prices due to rising component costs.
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Netflix unveils Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 for autumn 2026 with new cast and trailer
Netflix released the first full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, introducing a new main cast and announcing an autumn 2026 release window.
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Stephen Colbert hosts Michigan public access show after final Late Show episode
Stephen Colbert hosted an episode of Michigan’s Only in Monroe one day after his final Late Show aired.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime announced for fall 2026 with new characters
Netflix, Studio Trigger, and CD Projekt Red confirmed Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will debut in fall 2026 worldwide.
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Quantic Dream developers strike in Paris to protest layoffs threatening Star Wars Eclipse
Quantic Dream developers staged a strike in late June 2026 against planned layoffs that threaten completion of Star Wars Eclipse amid a Lucasfilm Games visit.
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Deltarune Chapter 6 development underway with planned 2027 release
Deltarune Chapter 5 launched June 24, 2026, with Chapter 6 development underway for a 2027 release
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Stardew Valley Creator Eric Barone Updates Fans on Haunted Chocolatier After 5 Years in Development
Eric Barone provided a June update on Haunted Chocolatier, revealing ongoing focus on UI design after more than five years of development.
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Epic Games CEO unveils Unreal Engine 6 plans with AI and industry openness
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced Unreal Engine 6 will enter early access end of 2027 with AI tools and cross-platform goals.
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Valve revises Steam Machine’s 4K 60 FPS gaming claim after poor performance tests
Valve removed its original 4K 60 FPS claim from the Steam Machine page after tests showed many games run below 60 FPS at 4K resolution.
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Riot Games launches optional on-demand mode for Vanguard anti-cheat software
Riot Games rolled out an optional on-demand mode for its Vanguard anti-cheat, running only during play on compatible Windows 11 PCs.
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GTA 6 physical edition launches with no disc, only digital download code
Rockstar announced GTA 6 physical copies will contain just digital download codes, releasing November 12 ahead of the full game launch.
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Microsoft to raise Xbox prices worldwide and discontinue 2TB model starting August 1, 2026
Microsoft announced a third Xbox console price increase and the end of the 2TB Series X model, effective August 1, 2026.
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Bungie and Sony lay off most Destiny 2 team after final game update
Bungie and Sony announced layoffs Tuesday affecting most of the Destiny 2 development team and some Marathon staff following the game's final update.