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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.
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Philippines temporarily bans GoreBox after school shooting involving teenage suspects
The Philippines blocked the violent video game GoreBox after a 14-year-old accused in a Tacloban school shooting was found to play it.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 launches November 19 with single-player only, online mode delayed
Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch November 19, 2026, with only the single-player campaign available at release.
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Amazon Prime Day 2026 Offers Deep Discounts on Popular Board Games Worldwide
Amazon Prime Day 2026 features major discounts on popular board games including Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Azul.
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Bungie to launch Vault Breaker PvE mode for Marathon on July 21, 2026
Bungie will release Vault Breaker, an experimental PvE mode for Marathon, on July 21, 2026.
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Sony says GTA 6 'plays best on PS5' with unique features, launches November 19
Sony claims Grand Theft Auto 6 offers the best experience on PS5 with exclusive features and launches November 19, 2026.
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Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders start June 25; physical copies come with download codes, no discs
Rockstar opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 ahead of its November 19 release, with physical copies including no discs but download codes instead.
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Netflix to launch first original horror game Unhinged on June 30
Netflix will release Unhinged, its first original horror game, on June 30 for all subscribers worldwide.
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Lords of the Fallen 2 delayed to early 2027 to avoid GTA 6 release window
CI Games delayed Lords of the Fallen 2 from fall 2026 to early 2027 to refine the game and avoid competing with GTA 6.