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2026-07-23 1 story
2026-07-22 5 stories
- XBOX Faces New Legal Complaint From Bethesda Workers’ Union 3 sources
- South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026 3 sources
- The Elder Scrolls Online is already feeling the impact of Xbox's layoffs, ironically hurting the cash shop 2 sources
- Alpha Dog Games returns to independence two years after being shuttered by Xbox 2 sources
- Wreckreation 2 Announced With Former Burnout Boss Leading New Studio
2026-07-21 5 stories
- Xbox Game Pass was a good idea in theory, former Forza Horizon 5 director says, but "the reality is not enough people have subscribed" 4 sources
- Report: Splitgate dev 1047 games lays off staff 3 sources
- Disney Layoffs Hit Hundreds of Staff, With Pixar Cuts Reportedly in Part Due to Underperformance of Hoppers 2 sources
- Xbox admits its game exclusivity strategy isn't "obvious", but insists Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution won't be the only non-PlayStation games
- What sense can we make of the madness at id Software?
2026-07-20 7 stories
- "Professional lurker" Todd Howard reappears on internet forums following Bethesda's Fallout and Elder Scrolls announcements to thank fans for their support 3 sources
- Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer 2 sources
- Union slams Microsoft for "unfair labor practice", alleging Xbox "unlawfully" laid off staff
- Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off during latest round of Xbox cuts
- It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts
- Game Pass Was A Good Idea But It Didn’t Work, Forza Horizon 5 Creative Director Says
- After Doom director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software had been gutted, "current and former employees" are disagreeing with his optimism
2026-07-18 5 stories
- Controversy-laden Disco Elysium and Zero Parades studio ZA/UM to lay off large chunk of staff once more 3 sources
- XBOX Confirms More Permanent Console Exclusives Are Coming
- Marathon’s player base is collapsing, and Bungie’s future looks increasingly bleak as concerns grow around the studio’s live‑service direction
- A month after mass layoffs at Bungie, Marathon game director Joe Ziegler is leaving the studio
- "Personally very difficult, and very difficult for our teams." —Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses Microsoft's deep Xbox cuts, and finding optimism for the industry's future
2026-07-17 13 stories
- On a random Friday, Bethesda announce Fallout 5, built on new Creation Engine 3, plus Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, new Fallout title from Obsidian Entertainment 26 sources
- No, Doom maker id Software hasn't been "nerfed into the ground and gutted" by the Xbox cuts, insists director Hugo Martin 7 sources
- Marathon Game Director Leaves Bungie At A Tumultuous Time 6 sources
- Starfield "remains an important part of our future" says Bethesda, as developer pledges continued support for sci-fi RPG 5 sources
- ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies 4 sources
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus Confirmed as Ubisoft Marks 3 Million Copies Sold 3 sources
- Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61 2 sources
- Xbox upheaval news: Rumors, changes, and cancelled games in 2026
- UKIE: 22% of UK games industry workforce affected by job losses in last three years
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Officially Joins The Witcher 3 on 65 Million Units Sold
- Steam has three free-to-play games this weekend, including last year's hot mess MindsEye
- Over 4,500 Google workers have signed a petition calling for layoff protections: 'These layoffs and cuts are not difficult decisions, but simply profit being put over the people that make this company run'
- Bethesda reassures fans The Elder Scrolls 6 is "on the way" following the Xbox cuts, and that it's "loving how it looks" and "playing it every day"
2026-07-16 6 stories
- Zenimax Online Studios leadership included in widespread Xbox job cuts, as concerns around Elder Scrolls Online's longevity persist 5 sources
- Marathon's 'experimental' PvE mode will only be playable for 2 weeks when it goes live in July, full rollout expected to happen sometime in Season 3 3 sources
- Microsoft Says Id Tech Is Safe, Former Staffers Say They’ve Fired Everyone Who Could Save It 2 sources
- Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs
- Report paints a picture of brutal cord-cutting inside Xbox layoffs: 'Many of us did not know what was happening for weeks'
- Pokemon Go owner Scopely 'reorganizes' Stumble Guys team
2026-07-15 8 stories
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced enjoys the best launch of any AC game on Steam, making avast sum of money there 3 sources
- "I don't know how anyone remaining at Xbox Studios can feel safe" - New report reveals environment of uncertainty and fear, and a "staggering" loss of institutional knowledge 3 sources
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona goes on three-day strike in protest of layoffs 2 sources
- GOG gently reminds us that it's the leading PC gaming platform to offer full DRM-free games — yes, you can keep them forever
- Doom meets BioShock and Overwatch in the coolest new shooter in years
- As unionised Microsoft workers rally against Bethesda layoffs, Fallout 4's been filled with protest signs and OneBGS logoed vault suits by modders
- 11 Bit Studios lays off 20 workers as it "adjusts new project teams to current needs"
- 'We're Excited to Support the Dev of Memorable Experiences': Ex-Xbox Dev Looking for Work