Xbox Confirms 3,200 Job Cuts and Five Studio Exits, but Insists No Games Are Being Cancelled
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed the biggest restructure in the platform's history: 3,200 jobs will go, and Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, Undead…
PC
Yes, Playstation Network is Down
PSN sign-in problems blocked some PS5 and PC players from the Marvel Tōkon open beta, with error WS-116486-6 indicating a server connection issue.
PC
Shuhei Yoshida Has No Idea Why Bloodborne Is Still Stuck on PS4
Former PlayStation Studios president Shuhei Yoshida says he does not know why Bloodborne lacks a remaster or PC release, calling it “a complete mystery”.
Xbox
Xbox Is Testing Free Cloud Gaming With Ads and One-Hour Sessions
Xbox Insiders can test free cloud game streaming with pre-roll ads and one-hour sessions, without Game Pass, though UAE access is unconfirmed.
Nintendo
EA Announces FC 27 for 25 September With Mbappé and Bellingham on Ultimate Plus
EA says FC 27 launches on 25 September, with three editions, early access from 18 September, and Mbappé and Bellingham on the Ultimate Plus cover.
PC
Steam Deck Sales Reportedly Crash 80% After Price Hikes
Boiling Steam estimates Steam Deck weekly sales fell around 80% after price hikes, though Valve has not published official unit sales data.
PlayStation
PlayStation Staff Reportedly Told to Keep Quiet as Disc Backlash Continues
Sony reportedly issued unusually strict social media rules to PlayStation staff as criticism continues over its plan to end new game discs.
PlayStation
‘They May As Well Eliminate the Hardware Too,’ Disgaea Creator Says
Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa says Sony overlooks why physical games matter as PlayStation prepares to end new disc releases from January 2028.
Nintendo
Fortnite leak points to a season starring Sonic, Kingdom Hearts and Persona
Fortnite leakers say Chapter 7 Season 4 could feature Sonic, Kingdom Hearts, and Persona, but Epic Games has not confirmed the theme.
Nintendo
NBA 2K27 Revealed: Wembanyama, Clark, and Rose Cover Three Editions Launching September 4
NBA 2K27 arrives September 4 with Wembanyama, Clark, and Rose on three editions. Here's what each tier includes and when early access begins.
PC
Original Xbox Games Are Now Playable on PC and the ROG Xbox Ally
Microsoft has launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, letting Windows 11 players run four original Xbox games on PC and the ROG Xbox Ally today.
Mobile Gaming
Kylian Mbappé Lands the EA Sports FC 27 Cover, With a Gameplay Reveal to Follow
EA Sports has named Kylian Mbappé the cover athlete for FC 27 Ultimate Edition and FC Mobile, with a gameplay trailer set for 23 July.
PC
Witcher 3: Songs of the Past to be revealed at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live
CD Projekt will reveal The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, ahead of a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Nintendo
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates Confirmed — Here’s When You Can Play
Modern Warfare 4 beta runs 21–25 August for pre-orders and 28 August–1 September open beta, with Nintendo Switch 2 joining the second weekend.
PlayStation
Ubisoft teases Ghost Recon news on August 6 as Wildlands Definitive Edition slips out early
Ubisoft has confirmed Ghost Recon news for August 6 as a Wildlands Definitive Edition quietly appears with a new mission, cosmetics, and 4K/60fps support.
PC
Xbox Walks Back Its Exclusivity Push: Single-Player Games Aren’t Locked to the Console
Xbox’s Matt Booty says single-player games won’t always stay console exclusive, calling it a “rule of thumb” decided game by game, not fixed policy.
PC
Valve’s Steam Machine Skips Exclusives, Because Locking Players Out Never Really Worked
Valve confirms the Steam Machine won't have exclusive games, treating the whole PC Steam catalogue as its launch line-up. Here's what that means for buyers.
Mobile Gaming
PUBG MOBILE adds Spacetoon voice pack with the Arabic Naruto cast, for a limited time
PUBG MOBILE and Spacetoon have added a limited-time Arabic Voice Pack featuring the region's Naruto dub cast, available now in the Crystal Shop.
PC
Black Flag Resynced’s Director Would Really Like You Not to Abandon It the Moment GTA 6 Releases
Black Flag Resynced director Richard Knight confirms New Game+ and more post-launch features, and asks fans to keep playing once GTA 6 lands.
Mobile Gaming
EA Sports FC Predicted Spain Would Win the World Cup, and It Was Right Again — Five in a Row
EA Sports FC 26 tipped Spain to win the 2026 World Cup before kick-off, and Spain did — EA's fifth correct men's World Cup call in a row.
PlayStation
This Website Plays Call of Duty Lobby Arguments 24/7 So You Can Sleep
Call of Duty Ambience is a fan-made site streaming 24/7 lobby chatter from MW2, Black Ops, and Black Ops 2, wrapped in a nostalgic Xbox 360 theme.
PC
Joe Ziegler leaves Bungie four months after Marathon’s launch
Marathon director Joe Ziegler has confirmed he's left Bungie four months after launch, with Del Chafe III taking over the extraction shooter.
PlayStation
PlayStation Accused of Deploying Bots to Fight the PS5 Disc Backlash
A YouTuber alleges PlayStation used bots to counter backlash over ending physical PS5 discs in 2028. Even he admits the claim can't be proven.
PC
Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 with Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remakes in Development
Bethesda's Todd Howard confirms Fallout 5 is in preproduction and Elder Scrolls 6 is the studio's primary focus, plus Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters.
Nintendo
Fortnite Adds AI Voices to 36 Characters Ahead of July 30 ‘Conversations’ Rollout
Epic has given 36 Fortnite characters AI voices ahead of its 'conversations' feature, which lets creators build talking NPCs from July 30.