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2026-07-15 2 stories
2026-07-14 7 stories
- Days after leaving Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games broadcasts that it's looking for work 6 sources
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced crosses 2 million in sales as studio strikes over proposed layoffs 6 sources
- Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev 2 sources
- Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will Asha do to solve Microsoft's biggest gaming crisis?
- Sorry, You’re (Probably) Never Going To Get Another Need For Speed Game
- id Software producer says 'you'll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate' in the wake of Xbox layoffs
- "I have what it takes to continue this series' legacy" Hideaki Itsuno may have left Capcom, but Dragon's Dogma 2's new director reckons the RPG is still in good hands
2026-07-13 6 stories
- Games Done Quick announces and then quickly cancels SNK-sponsored stream because of company's Saudi ownership 7 sources
- Former Xbox Studio Compulsion Games Says It's Open to Collaborations 4 sources
- 'A kick in the teeth:' Game workers protest alleged misconduct at MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy 4 sources
- Warframe creative director says Destiny 2's end is tragic, because even with hard work 'the business side of this industry always gets the last remark' 2 sources
- Halo Studios reportedly cancels Halo multiplayer project Ekur, which had customisable Spartans and Elites and large player battles 2 sources
- "I was verbally blasted by Pierre." Xbox and Halo Studios' Pierre Hintze has reportedly 'repeatedly' been referred to HR. Is he the right person to lead Halo?
2026-07-12 2 stories
2026-07-11 5 stories
- The 7 best open-world fantasy RPG games like Avowed 2 sources
- Obsidian game director reacts to people "spouting off" about the studio and how it's not what it "used to be" 2 sources
- id Software insists in new statement that it still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" 2 sources
- New Details On What Was Cut From Ghost Recon Project OVR
- John Carmack responds to Microsoft laying off id Software staff, and his comments hit hard for fans who watched him help build DOOM from the ground up
2026-07-10 13 stories
- Id claims it has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" following mass layoffs 10 sources
- "We mean business" - Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts 7 sources
- Obsidian Reportedly Still Working on Avowed 2 After Cancellation 4 sources
- "My 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well" - id Software co-founder John Carmack speaks out after devastating Xbox layoffs 3 sources
- G2 Suddenly Replace Dylan Falco With Perkz as LEC Coach and Nobody Believes It 2 sources
- Doom officially returns with an excellent brand-new release that's saddled with Xbox baggage 2 sources
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Studio Faced with Layoffs Despite Successful Launch 2 sources
- Meta says its working on 'multiple next-generation headsets' despite the struggles of VR and the heat death of the metaverse
- Indie dev defends criticism of Steam refund abuse amid review bombing of his game: 'It's wrong to refund a game after having fun with it and completing it'
- Furious T1 Fans Park “Doran Out” Truck Outside The Team’s HQ
- Former BioWare Writer Says EA Always Favored Mass Effect Over Dragon Age
- Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, Blade, and More: As Xbox Layoffs Hit Hard, What's Going on at Bethesda?
- 'Staff Are Being Asked to Do More with Less': Brutal Xbox Layoffs Leave Those Spared in Limbo
2026-07-09 10 stories
- Even The Elder Scrolls 6 is affected by Xbox layoffs, say Bethesda employees, as "key" people are let go and morale bottoms out 8 sources
- Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close 5 sources
- Dragon Age creator reckons the series is dead following Veilguard flop, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't have another go at it if given the chance 5 sources
- Doom and Quake studio id Software reportedly gutted, leaving standalone capabilities in doubt and newly revealed game ideas dead 4 sources
- Fallout 76 Updates Could Stop ‘Without External Studio’, It’s Suggested 2 sources
- Bungie gives Destiny 2 players a final farewell gift as the game enters maintenance mode 2 sources
- 'To Continue Being Produced Long Term, Games Need to Succeed, Not Just Be Beloved' — John Carmack Responds to id Software Layoffs 2 sources
- Laid-Off MindsEye Developers Plan Protest Outside Company Office Over 'All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day'
- Bethesda Union calls for fans to voice their concerns regarding the recent Xbox job cuts at Bethesda, and they aren't sugar-coating their opinions
- After 16 years of exploring the final frontier, Star Trek Online devs are 'trying new things' and 'trying to push the boundaries' of what they can achieve
2026-07-08 5 stories
- Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with' 2 sources
- David Gaider will never play Dragon Age: The Veilguard because he'd be 'wincing' the whole time: 'EA really did a number on them in terms of setting them up to fail'
- College Football 27 Has Single-Player Microtransactions And It’s Only The Beginning
- Bethesda union says company HR forced staff to remove a display honoring their laid-off colleagues
- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Leak Was 'Very Unceremonious and Abrupt and a Bit Rude,' Avatar Co-Creator Says