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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta hits record Steam players despite PC performance problems
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls open beta drew a record 33,233 concurrent Steam players but faced major PC performance issues ahead of its August 6 launch.
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Trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film with original story and game nods released
Zach Cregger released the final trailer for his Resident Evil movie featuring a new protagonist and multiple references to the game series.
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Marathon game director Joe Ziegler leaves Bungie four months after launch
Joe Ziegler announced his departure from Bungie on July 17, 2026, with Del Chafe III and Julia Nardin taking over Marathon leadership.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake launched with mixed reviews
Ubisoft Singapore released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on July 9, 2026, a full remake of the 2013 game rebuilt on the latest Anvil engine.
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Major Xbox outage late July 2026 disrupts game access globally
Xbox suffered a widespread server outage from July 26–27, blocking sign-in and game access on multiple consoles worldwide.
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Microsoft begins ad-supported free cloud gaming test for Xbox Insiders
Microsoft started a limited test letting Xbox Insider members stream select owned games for free with ads and one-hour sessions.
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Microsoft Xbox Layoffs Hit Bethesda and Zenimax, Putting Elder Scrolls Projects at Risk
Microsoft Xbox cut 1,600 employees in July 2026, heavily affecting Bethesda, Zenimax Online Studios, and id Software, raising concerns about Elder Scrolls games development.
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Nintendo ends original Switch sales in Europe from February 2027, launches Switch 2 with replaceable batteries
Nintendo will stop selling original Switch models in Europe from mid-February 2027 and introduce a Switch 2 line with user-replaceable batteries starting summer 2026.
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Microsoft tests Xbox disc-to-digital feature amid Project Helix disc drive uncertainty
Microsoft is testing a feature that converts Xbox physical game discs into digital licenses as reports suggest next Xbox may drop disc drive.
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Krafton settles $250M Subnautica 2 bonus dispute, CEO Ted Gill to step down
Krafton agreed to pay $250 million in bonuses to Unknown Worlds staff, ending a legal dispute and prompting CEO Ted Gill to resign.
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Sony to close PS3 and PlayStation Vita digital stores globally by July 2027
Sony will shut down the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita worldwide by July 2027, with earlier PS3 closures in some countries from August 2026.
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Capcom moves Onimusha: Way of the Sword release to September 4, 2026
Capcom advanced Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date from September 25 to September 4 across all platforms.
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Nintendo beats Q1 profit estimates with tariff refunds and strong Switch 2 game sales
Nintendo reported a net income of ¥147.4 billion for Q1 FY2027, beating forecasts aided by US tariff refunds and robust first-party software sales.
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Sony will stop making physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028
Sony announced it will end production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028 despite gamer backlash.
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Obsidian cancels Avowed sequel, shifts focus to new Fallout game amid layoffs
Obsidian Entertainment canceled its Avowed sequel and cut about 25% of staff to focus on a new Fallout game led by Josh Sawyer.
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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.