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Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming

09-07-2026 00:41 via gamespot.com

Persona saw a big presence at Anime Expo last weekend, featuring a dedicated booth, panels, and merchandise to promote the series' 30th anniversary, as well as the upcoming Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6. The staff behind P4R was also giving press interviews, and one comment by General Producer Kazuhisa Wada has been drawing attention.Speaking to Anime Corner, Wada discussed some changes would be made to parts of the game, particularly with regard to one specific character."We haven't changed a

Your Loyalty To Sony Or Xbox Means Nothing, Analyst Says

08-07-2026 21:29 via gamespot.com

In response to Sony announcing that it will stop producing physical game discs for PlayStation starting in 2028, a lot of people have had a lot of things to say. One of those voices is Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, who offered a refreshing, if not brutal, reminder that your loyalty and love of PlayStation--or any other game console or franchise--means nothing to the corporate overlords controlling them. It's all about money, and it always has been.
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New Fallout Game Is New Focus For New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment – Report

08-07-2026 21:25 via gamespot.com

Obsidian Entertainment--the developer behind Grounded, The Outer Worlds, and Avowed--will reportedly shift strategies to work on a new Fallout game. That means that a planned Avowed sequel and other unannounced projects will get shelved in the process, according to Bloomberg. It's unclear whether this new Fallout game from Obsidian will be Fallout 5 or a spin-off similar to New Vegas. Fallout 5 was reportedly "greenlit" a year ago, though there were no details about the lead developer. In 2

Over 220,000 People Petition Sony Not To Kill Physical PlayStation Game Discs

08-07-2026 21:20 via gamespot.com

As Sony plans to kill all PlayStation disc production in January 2028, a Canadian retailer has done what everyone was probably thinking of doing: urging the company to change its mind with a petition that's garnered over 220,000 signatures.PNP Games is an independent retailer based in Canada that started in 2005 by selling games on eBay. Since then, it opened three locations around Canada, becoming a budding business that supplies its customers with everything from home goods like art and drinkw

Xbox Kills Obsidian’s Avowed Sequel In The Wake Of Layoffs – Report

08-07-2026 20:58 via gamespot.com

Xbox's big reset continues, as the company has targeted RPG icon Obsidian Entertainment, laying off about a quarter of its staff and cancelling a sequel to the underrated 2025 action-RPG Avowed.According to a July 8 Bloomberg report, Obsidian Entertainment has cancelled "multiple projects" so that the California-based developer can focus on a bigger franchise: Fallout. As part of the cuts, Avowed was a casualty, along with 52 workers, per a July 8 Game File report.As Bloomberg noted, progress on

Love And Deepspace Drama Continues As Chinese Government Indicates New Love Interest Is Gone For Good

08-07-2026 20:34 via gamespot.com

Regardless of if you play the action-packed dating-sim or not, you've probably heard a bit about the intense controversy surrounding Love and Deepspace recently. And no, it somehow has nothing to do with its spicy content or gacha-style gameplay. Instead, it revolves around the introduction--and quick cancellation--of Valko, the game's sixth love interest.There's been a new development in the ongoing drama, and it doesn't look good for all the fans who have been petitioning for developer Paperga

Fallout TV Series Lands 10 Emmy Nominations For Season 2, But Actors Get Snubbed

08-07-2026 20:28 via gamespot.com

The nominees for the next Emmy Awards have been announced, and Amazon's Fallout TV show scored 10. Season 1, for comparison, picked up 16 nominations in 2024, ultimately winning two.For Season 2, Fallout's Emmy nominations included nods for Production Design, Costumes, Hairstyling, and Stunt Performance, but no acting nominations. Many think Walton Goggins was snubbed after he turned in another incredible performance as The Ghoul in Fallout Season 2.Here are the 10 Emmy nominations for Fallout S

Bernie Sanders Rips Microsoft For Xbox Layoffs And Price Hikes

08-07-2026 18:21 via gamespot.com

Microsoft recently announced mass layoffs affecting 4,800 people, including 3,200 at Xbox, and now US Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has ripped the technology giant for cutting staff at a time when it's making massive profits.
Posting on social media, Sanders pointed out how Microsoft made more than $100 billion in profit in 2025, with CEO Satya Nadella getting paid $96 million. He also called out how US President Donald Trump's new tax plan would save Microsoft $12.5 billion.
"Please don’t

England Has A New King, And He’s Thirsty For Blood In Vampirium 1997

08-07-2026 17:53 via gamespot.com

Thomas Was Alone and Amberspire developer Bithell Games has announced its next project, a non-linear horror game in which the vampire King of England tasks you with assassinating his enemies. Set in an alternate timeline during the late '90s--so you're probably safe from hearing Hanson's MMMBop on repeat--Vampirium 1997 is billed as an immersive sim boiled to its essence by game director Mike Bithell."Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enem

Paralives’ Success Shows Being Generous To Players Isn’t Unreasonable

08-07-2026 17:30 via gamespot.com

Earlier this year Paralives released in early access, and so far, things are looking good for the life-sim. The game has proven to be popular since its May launch; the cozy vibes have been praised, and the promise of free post-launch DLC and updates for the lifespan of Paralives continues to be a big selling point. In an industry focused on extracting the maximum amount of cash possible out of every player, it has become the norm--just look at how GTA 6 is locking in-game shops away from pl

Paralives Isn’t Interested In Taking Down The Sims

08-07-2026 17:30 via gamespot.com

Fans of life-simulator games have been eating well lately, as the dominance of The Sims 4 has been challenged by new kids on the block like InZoi and Paralives. While both of these titles are considered to be serious challengers in a cozy genre of living your best life, the team behind Paralives doesn't see itself as a "Sims-killer," preferring instead to view the game as another option in the genre. After all, competition in this field will ultimately benefit players by offering them more choic

Palworld Reaches A Huge Player Milestone Ahead Of 1.0 Launch

08-07-2026 17:14 via gamespot.com

After two and a half years in early access, the Pokemon-like game Palworld has reached 40 million players before its 1.0 release. Developer Pocketpair announced this milestone just days before the game's massive 1.0 update, which brings several major changes to overhaul the game."Palworld passes 40 million players," the developer said on social media. "Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Over the last two and a half years, Palworld has grown alongside our community."Of course, hit

World Cup Star Erling Haaland Shows Off His Gaming Setup, Wants Xbox To Sponsor Him, And Is Excited For GTA 6

08-07-2026 16:38 via gamespot.com

If you've been watching the World Cup or soccer in general, you're surely familiar with Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, and now he's provided a deeper window into his life and specifically his gaming habits.
In a "day in the life" video on his YouTube channel (via PureXbox), Haaland began by saying he's a big fan of Xbox, so much so that he even owns the Xbox minifridge and it's not just for show. As you can see in the video, he has it stocked with MTN Dew and Coke. "One day, Xbox, I want them

Minecraft Is Adding A Highly Requested Feature It’s Been Missing For 17 Years

08-07-2026 15:57 via gamespot.com

A new update coming to Minecraft is adding something the game has never had in its 17-year history and it's something everyone loves to do: sit down.In a new video, producer Gustav Höglund confirmed that there will finally be a "straightforward" way to take a load off, and that's with a new craftable cushion that players can sit on. As Höglund noted, people have found creative ways to sit down already by way of plopping down in a boat, a mine cart, or by riding an animal. But that's no

Pokemon Winds And Waves Could Have 300 New Pokemon, But Don’t Get Too Excited

08-07-2026 15:19 via gamespot.com

Pokemon Winds and Waves won't be out until 2027, but it looks like a few Poke-leaks are already surfacing. The Switch 2 exclusive is the next mainline entry in the series, and like previous games before it, it'll introduce a whole new region populated with unique Pokemon. Just how many new Pokemon will there be? According to one report, we could be looking at hundreds of new critters to collect.Traditionally, each new mainline Pokemon game introduces around 100 new Pokemon--Generations

Was This Duck Trying To Get Secrets About The Witcher 4?

08-07-2026 14:51 via gamespot.com

It's nesting season for ducks in Poland, and one mallard mom chose CD Projekt Red's office in Warsaw to lay its eggs, the studio recently shared. For anyone scared that this story does not have a happy ending, fear not. It's safe to read on.
The Polish developer said the duck laid eight eggs at an open-air part of the impressive-looking modern office. The momma duck "cared for them attentively throughout the nesting period," and CD Projekt Red staff gave her plenty of room to sit on the eggs in

Mario Kart Tour Will Be Unplayable After Nintendo Shuts It Down In September

08-07-2026 13:09 via gamespot.com

Nintendo has announced that it will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, ending its seven-year run on mobile devices. Originally launching in September 2019, Mario Kart Tour was one of several games released for mobile devices as Nintendo made a push into that space. Most of those games have since been shut down, but Mario Kart Tour proved to be a lucrative spin-off of the main series, employing controversial gacha game mechanics to keep players invested the racer."We sincerely thank the m

One Final Fantasy Game Is Shutting Down, But You’ve Still Got Time To Play

08-07-2026 10:22 via gamespot.com

With Final Fantasy VII Revelation set to complete the remake trilogy soon, fans have been eagerly revisiting FFVII's various releases and spinoffs in anticipation, speculating about what the future might hold for the finale. Unfortunately, one of those spinoffs, the live-service game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, now has a Doom timer attached to it--meaning you'll need to play it as quickly as possible before it shutters if you want to see what it has to offer.Released on December 2023, Final F

Sony Tries To Change The Subject After Killing PlayStation Discs

08-07-2026 01:01 via gamespot.com

To kick off July, Sony made the surprising announcement that it plans to end support of physical discs for PlayStation games at the beginning of 2028. In the week since that news, Sony kept quiet on social media. Now, Sony has attempted to start a new conversation with gamers, but it's not going well so far.In the message seen below, Sony touts the FlexStrike wireless fight stick. Under normal circumstances, this product could have been positively received on its own terms. Unfortunately for the

Arc Raiders’ Matchmaking Update Gives Players What They’ve Always Wanted

07-07-2026 22:58 via gamespot.com

The latest Arc Raiders update is out now, and alongside the opening of the Expedition 4 window and an upcoming crossover event with Embark's first-person shooter The Finals, the extraction game is getting a matchmaking overhaul that fulfills one of players' biggest wishlist items.Starting today, Arc Raiders offers separate matchmaking buckets for solo, duo, and trio queues. This means that players who may prefer to express different playstyles depending on their team size can now find lobbies th

College Football 27 Is Pissing Everyone Off

07-07-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com

Ask players what their favorite mode is in EA's revitalized College Football series, and most will tell you it's Dynasty or Road To Glory, which give players control of an entire school football program or a created player, respectively. Unlike Ultimate Team, EA's long-standing pay-to-win mode seen in all of its sports games, these modes have largely been untouched by microtransactions. But College Football 27 has crossed a line, according to many players who have voiced their frustrations onlin

Microsoft Spent $80 Billion On Its Bet For Xbox Game Pass. It Did Not Work.

07-07-2026 21:20 via gamespot.com

A new report sheds more light on the situation at Xbox that led to the big news this week that Microsoft was cutting 3,200 jobs at the gaming company, divesting from studios, and making other cutbacks to "reset" the business.
Bloomberg reported that Microsoft spent"nearly $80 billion" in the past 10 years on deals to help revitalize Xbox and realize its dream for Xbox Game Pass, but those plans did not pan out the way Microsoft envisioned.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said this week that the big bets ma

After Xbox Pulls Funding, Hitman Dev Is Closing A Studio And Laying People Off

07-07-2026 20:45 via gamespot.com

Hitman and 007: First Light developer IO Interactive has confirmed that it is closing its Istanbul office, laying off staff in the process as part of cuts that the studio said were "necessary" to help the company stay afloat in the future.IO said it made these cuts after Xbox dropped out of funding Project Fantasy, the company's mysterious upcoming RPG. IO has now "regained full ownership of the project and our IP" related to Project Fantasy, and IO will now fund it independently. However, this

Bethesda Tells Workers The Company Needs To “Change Course” And Focus On Games With “Greatest Potential”

07-07-2026 18:43 via gamespot.com

Microsoft recently announced sweeping layoffs affecting 4,800 people, including 3,200 at Xbox alone. This is happening as part of a "reset" of Xbox, and this includes changes to the company's various subsidiaries, including Bethesda.Bethesda boss Jill Braff said the cuts at Xbox "reflect the realities of our industry and business." She said Bethesda has a responsibility to ensure it is "operating from a more stable foundation." In addition to layoffs across the organization--Betheda's id Softwar

State Of Decay 3 Might Not Come To Xbox Game Pass, After Being Promised Last Month

07-07-2026 17:14 via gamespot.com

Exactly a month ago, State of Decay 3 re-emerged at the Xbox Games Showcase with a new gameplay trailer promising a 2027 release window--plus the game's inclusion on Xbox Game Pass. But the open-world survival game might not arrive on Microsoft's subscription service after all. Game File reports the company acquiring developer Undead Labs is under no requirement to put State of Decay 3 on Xbox Game Pass. The deal between Microsoft and the unknown purchaser doesn't contain "any Xbox-controll

Resident Evil Meets FNAF In This Horror Game Arriving Before Halloween

07-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com

If you've already cleared Resident Evil Requiem several times over, Fright Train may be the next game to consume you, particularly if you're also a fan of Five Nights at Freddy's.
Fright Train combines the third-person gunplay and inventory management of the former with the mascot-style characters of the latter, and wraps it all up in a roguelite structure aboard a doomed train crossing Antarctica.GameSpot can exclusively reveal Fright Train's release date: It's coming to PC on September 15, and

Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox’s Best Features Ever

07-07-2026 16:53 via gamespot.com

The recent layoffs at Microsoft, including deep cuts at Xbox, impacted 4,800 people across the business. One of the staffers let go was Kevin LaChapelle, a 37-year Microsoft veteran who helped bring to market one of the best, most-beloved features in Xbox console history: backwards compatibility.LaChapelle, who was the vice president of the Xbox platform, confirmed on LinkedIn that he was part of the cuts. He started at Microsoft in 1989 as a software designer engineer, and moved to different pa

Xbox’s New Plan After Brutal Cuts: Focus On The Thing Called Xbox

07-07-2026 16:52 via gamespot.com

In the wake of mass layoffs at Xbox and several studios exiting the company, Microsoft's gaming division has outlined it plans for growth. Some of these plans include a focus on its biggest IP, investing more in games like Minecraft, and removing several layers of management to streamline its studio model. One other major area of focus will be on Xbox hardware itself, as the company says its flagship console represents 80% of its current business."In order to grow, we made a bunch of bets--and a

Obsidian Hit Hard By Xbox Layoffs, With 25% Of Devs Cut From Studio

07-07-2026 16:47 via gamespot.com

Microsoft's mass layoffs had a heavy impact on the Xbox division, and Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind The Outer Worlds, is one of many Xbox-owned studios where cuts were deep. Kotaku reports that between 60 and 70 people--roughly a quarter of the studio's workforce--have been let go. The talent laid off includes producers, QA testers, artists, and many others spanning different disciplines.
Senior talent was not spared in the cuts, with Kotaku saying that some laid off were with the st

Xbox Game Pass New Games For July Revealed

07-07-2026 16:02 via gamespot.com

Amidst a lot of bad news at Xbox this week--including its CEO mentioning how Game Pass hasn't exactly paid off-- the company has also revealed the first wave of titles being added to the Game Pass library in July 2026. This month's new additions run across a wide variety of genres, and a day-one release is also mixed among them. Here's a closer look at everything that's on the way, which platforms these games will be available for, and which tier of Game Pass you'll need to play them.Available t

Xbox Wants To Entertain 1 Billion People Every Day. It Can’t Even Explain How

07-07-2026 15:04 via gamespot.com

1 Billion DAU!Following the announcement that Xbox will cut its workforce by 20%--with 1,600 employees already laid off in the first wave of retrenchments--Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has detailed plans for the company to reach an absurd number of people every day."I want Xbox to be one of the few companies that entertains more than a billion people each day and gives everyone the opportunity to create and connect. I know we can achieve this goal. Xbox has many of the most beloved franchises in enterta

Original Nintendo Switch Will Be Discontinued In Europe

07-07-2026 02:18 via gamespot.com

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the original Nintendo Switch, which remains in active production despite the debut of Switch 2 in 2025. However, the Switch's time will be coming to a close in Europe just shy of a decade after its initial release.According to a notice on Nintendo's official site, the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED will no longer be available to European retailers after mid-February 2027. Nintendo Store will also stop carrying the original Switch models for Europ

Diablo 4’s Massive Mythic Item Changes Aren’t Finding Many Fans

06-07-2026 22:08 via gamespot.com

Diablo 4 Season 14 dramatically reworked Mythic items in Blizzard's ARPG going forward, and judging from early feedback, it's a change that isn't going over well.Season of Death Awakening launched on June 30 and introduced what Blizzard coined Mythic Uniques 3.0, a new system where any of the game's hundreds of Unique items could be found (or turned into) even stronger Mythic versions. In theory, it would open up the game's endgame build options and give players more choices when it comes to out

“Catastrophic Mismanagement” And AI Gambits Led To Mass Xbox Layoffs, Expert Says

06-07-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com

Microsoft has announced sweeping layoffs and other dramatic changes resulting in 4,800 layoffs across the company, including 3,200 at Xbox specifically. What's led to this? According to one expert, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and his "catastrophic mismanagement" of the company is to blame.Ed Zitron, an author who specializes in covering the technology space and is the CEO of EZ Primary Research, offered a blistering take on Microsoft's management in response to the mass layoffs."Catastrophic mis

Xbox CEO Reflects On Massive Cuts: “We Simply Spread Ourselves Too Thin”

06-07-2026 21:24 via gamespot.com

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared new details on the significant changes at Xbox, including mass layoffs, studio spinoffs, and more.
In an interview with Fortune, Sharma said Microsoft undertook "a bunch of bets" years ago to help grow the business, including Game Pass, going multiplatform, and beefing up its studio base. These bets did not pay off, and in the process of pursuing these new ventures, "We inherently didn't focus on the core business," Sharma said.
"The number one measure of your str

The Steam Machine’s Red Line Of Death Is Less Scary, And More Useful, Than You Might Think

06-07-2026 21:01 via gamespot.com

With the Steam Machine starting to land in some lucky buyers hands, a few of the gremlins in Valve's compact living-room PC have started to surface. But while some might remind you of infamous hardware failures of old, many of them are smartly designed errors that you can, for the most part, resolve yourself.Last week, the Steam Machine subreddit was rocked with what the community described as the "Red Line of Death," a reference to the catastrophic Red Ring of Death that plagued early Xbox 360

World Of Warcraft Just Got A Sequel To Its Most Literally Viral Moment

06-07-2026 19:47 via gamespot.com

A deadly plague spread through World of Warcraft's Moonguard server over the weekend, making it the second time in WoW history a horrific virus has run uncontrolled through the game's populace.As broken down by Wowhead, the origin of the plague in question comes from a Dragonflight dungeon, Brackenhide Hollow. Within the dungeon, some enemies cast a spell called Withering Contagion, a disease that inflicts heavy nature- damage-over-time and spreads to all players within five yards. Whether

Here’s What’s Going On With Marvel’s Blade And Its Developer Amid Xbox “Reset”

06-07-2026 19:23 via gamespot.com

Microsoft is undergoing a major shakeup that involves mass layoffs, studio sell-offs, and other significant changes as part of a "reset" of the business.
While we have learned that Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are being sold off and Double Fine and Compulsion are going independent, we don't yet know what the future holds for Arkane Lyon and its long-in-development Blade game.The French studio is undergoing "consultation," but its fate has yet to be determined.There is a lot we still don't know,

Xbox Layoffs “Heavily Impact” The Accessibility Team, Too

06-07-2026 18:32 via gamespot.com

As part of the 1,600 people being let go by Xbox during its big reset on July 6, it appears that the company's Accessibility division has been hit pretty heavily as well.According to a July 6 Bluesky post, the senior user researcher for accessibility at ZeniMax Media, Elisabeth Whyte, shared that she was caught in the blast zone, too. Whyte also revealed that the "accessibility staff overall seems heavily impacted," with "multiple people on the Bethesda User Research Team" getting laid off.On Li

Xbox CEO Admits Game Pass Has Not Worked Out, Reportedly Lost Millions Of Subscribers Since 2024

06-07-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined her plan to "reset" the Xbox business, and it includes mass layoffs and selling off studios.
In her memo announcing the dramatic shakeup, Sharma also talked about what led to this moment, and one piece is that the Xbox business is "not healthy" due in part to big bets that have not paid off, like Xbox Game Pass.Xbox is undergoing a strategic "reset."She said Microsoft bet on things like Xbox Game Pass, releasing more titles on competing platforms, and a "broader

New Xbox CEO Admits Game Pass Bet Has Not Worked Out

06-07-2026 17:59 via gamespot.com

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined her plan to "reset" the Xbox business, and it includes mass layoffs and selling off studios.
In her memo announcing the dramatic shakeup, Sharma also talked about what led to this moment, and one piece is that the Xbox business is "not healthy" due in part to big bets that have not paid off, like Xbox Game Pass.Xbox is undergoing a strategic "reset."She said Microsoft bet on things like Xbox Game Pass, releasing more titles on competing platforms, and a "broader

Xbox Layoffs Hit Id Software And ZeniMax As Focus Shifts To Bigger Franchises

06-07-2026 17:43 via gamespot.com

It's a bleak Monday for Xbox, as the division is losing five of its studios and approximately 20% of its workforce will be laid off throughout the current fiscal year. These changes, referred to as "the most significant restructure in Xbox history" by Xbox boss Asha Sharma, will impact every corner of the business, including Id Software and ZeniMax Online Studios. While the two developers aren't shutting down, reports claim that they will be losing large portions of their res

No Announced Xbox Games Are Getting Axed In Microsoft Layoffs, Company Says

06-07-2026 17:14 via gamespot.com

Microsoft has begun its big reset, cutting 1,600 jobs right now and another 1,600 in the next 12 months. Despite this massive restructuring, the company claimed that these moves don't involve canceling any already announced first-party games.
In a lengthy Xbox Wire blog post on July 6, Microsoft announced that some studios (such as Ninja Theory and Undead Labs) are being sold while others (like Arkane Studios) are still awaiting their fate. Tucked within the post was a line about the projects cu

Switch 2 Systems With Swappable Batteries Coming This Year, But Not In The US

06-07-2026 17:11 via gamespot.com

The Switch 2 is going to get a bit heavier in Europe, thanks to a consumer-friendly change required by European Union regulations. That's because the hybrid system will be sold with a swappable battery starting this fall. Nintendo of Europe has released new specifications on how Switch 2 and various accessories will be updated with user-replaceable batteries over the last half of 2026 and into 2027. Keep in mind that this isn't a recall or safety issue, so won't affect current owners.
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State Of Decay And Hellblade Devs Are Being Sold, But Buyers Remain Mysterious For Now

06-07-2026 16:34 via gamespot.com

As part of Microsoft's restructuring announcement today for Xbox that is resulting in mass layoffs, the company also announced that it is selling off two of its development studios: Undead Labs and Ninja Theory.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said those two studios have "entered terms to join new ownership with funding" to help finish Senua (Ninja Theory) and State of Decay 3 (Undead Labs). Microsoft did not name the mystery buyers, however.
Senua is a brand-new Hellblade action game that was only just an

Xbox Layoffs, Studio Closures, And Spin-Offs: Everything Announced Today

06-07-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com

Despite promises of a reset, the unveiling of a fancy new logo, and a charm offensive for its new leadership, the news at Xbox has been getting increasingly worse throughout 2026. Between massive price increases for Xbox hardware--and possibly another one soon--the fluctuating price of Xbox Game Pass, and the cancellation of funding on several collaborative projects, it has been a tough time to be a fan of Xbox. Can the news get any worse? Yes, if you're an employee of the company--or a fan of i

Xbox Layoffs, Studio Changes, And Spin-Offs: Everything Announced Today

06-07-2026 15:45 via gamespot.com

Despite promises of a reset, the unveiling of a fancy new logo, and a charm offensive for its new leadership, the news at Xbox has been getting increasingly worse throughout 2026. Between massive price increases for Xbox hardware--and possibly another one soon--the fluctuating price of Xbox Game Pass, and the cancellation of funding on several collaborative projects, it has been a tough time to be a fan of Xbox. Can the news get any worse? Yes, if you're an employee of the company--or a fan of i

Cyberpunk 2077 Just Hit Another Massive Sales Milestone

06-07-2026 15:30 via gamespot.com

Sales of CD Projekt Red's 2020 RPG Cyberpunk 2077 continue to grow, as the game has now passed 40 million copies sold.
This counts copies sold through July 3, including sales of the base game and copies sold through the game's ultimate edition.
"Thank you all for helping us reach this amazing milestone," the developer said.The big new sales milestone came after Steam's latest sale saw the game's price fall down to $18, representing a discount of 70%. It's on sale for that price until July 9.
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After PS5 Disc Controversy, Microsoft Confirms Halo: Campaign Evolved Will Come On A Disc

06-07-2026 15:29 via gamespot.com

Following Sony's announcement that it will no longer support physical game discs starting in 2028, Microsoft has confirmed that Halo: Campaign Evolved's physical editions will include discs, including on PS5. Microsoft's announcement likely doesn't have anything to do with Sony's, however.
In a Q&A, Microsoft said people who buy a copy of the game will get a physical game case and disc "so that you have tangible items to add to your collection." This applies to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S ed

$2.50 Steam Sale Has Everyone Smashing The Surveillance State

02-07-2026 21:15 via gamespot.com

One of Ubisoft's most underrated games, Watch Dogs 2, is on a super steep sale on Steam right now. So steep, in fact, that it seems to have inspired a new crop of folks to trawl through the technocratic world of digitized San Francisco to put an end to the surveillance state at a time when we're all under some sort of surveillance IRL.Over on the game's Steam store page, you can pick Watch Dogs 2 for just $2.50 until Thursday, July 9. That's a 95% discount for a game that normally retails for $5