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On Monday, July 6, 2026, Xbox announced a sweeping restructuring that saw 1,600 leave and another 1,600 expected to leave before the end of the company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

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A few hours ago, IO Interactive, the developer behind 007 First Light, revealed that it had regained full ownership of its IP, Project Fantasy, but there is bad news in the mix.

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Controversy trailed the announcement of the Steam Machine price. First, the talking point was the $1,000+ price tag, then the claimed Steam Machine performance. The talking point now is the silencing of the gaming machine’s ‘Companion Cube’ by dbrand.

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It has been ten days since the Ubisoft family tragically lost Claude Guillemot to a plane crash somewhere in France. The company’s CEO shared a glowing tribute and appreciation to everyone who has reached out to the family at this trying time.

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Microsoft Rewards is a loyalty program that rewards Microsoft product users. The reward points can be used to purchase items, loot boxes, or donate to charity. This is how one GTA 6 fan pre-ordered the upcoming release for free.

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Meccha Chameleon, the hide-and-seek game where you paint your white body into the environment to avoid being detected, has now sold over 10 million copies. It was developed and published by a solo Japanese developer, Lemorion_1224.

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Layoffs continue to sweep through video game studios across the globe. The latest studio to be impacted is Combat Waffle Studios. The founder and CEO, Scott Albright, broke the bitter news on LinkedIn.

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PlayStation and Xbox experienced their lowest console sales in 25 years in the United States last May. The data released by Circana, a leading global market research and data analytics firm, shows that hardware sales fell to their lowest since 2000.

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GTA 6 pre-order officially opens globally on Thursday, June 25, 2026. It is still nearly five months until the game launches on November 19, 2026. Several details have emerged about the upcoming installment. Here is everything we know so far.

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Last week, it was reported that Bungie would lose around 50% of its employees. That dreaded moment finally came today as the company confirmed it could not continue to operate in its former capacity following the end of Destiny 2.
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Earlier today, Wizards of the Coast confirmed via a LinkedIn post that The Magic: The Gathering Arena team within the studio “has voted to be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and we respect and support them in that decision”.

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Netspeak Games, the studio behind Sunshine Days: Town Builder, has shrunk from 15 to “a lean 4-person team” in recent days. At its peak, the studio had up to 50 staff before shrinking to 15 and then 4.

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An undisclosed number of employees were laid off at Electronic Arts. It is believed that the employees impacted are not actively involved in game development. Earlier this year, in March precisely, several studios backing Battlefield suffered layoffs.

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After months of waiting, Valve has finally revealed the price of the Steam Machine, and it is over $1,000. In addition to the price, Valve has also revealed what’s included with each bundle and how the reservation system can help curb scalping.

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Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts on June 23 and end June 26, 2026. For newbies, it is an annual event that features massive discounts across all categories. If you are a gamer searching for the best Prime Day 2026 deals, you are at the right place.

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TBH: Task Bar Hero has 467,714 concurrent players on Steam at the time of writing, making it the second most-played game on the platform. On June 19, the game attracted over half a million players (546,130), setting a new concurrent player record.

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Meccha Chameleon was launched on June 10 and has gradually won players' hearts. By June 22, the developer announced that the game had sold 7 million copies and promised to add a new official Japan-themed map today or tomorrow.

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The books will open for GTA 6 pre-order on June 25. However, a European retailer appears to have leaked the pre-order prices. The Standard Edition will cost €89.99, while the Premium Edition will cost €129.99.

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Sony posted record profits in its gaming division in the 2025 fiscal year. This success came amidst declining first-party PlayStation game sales. The bulk of the profit from the gaming division came from the PlayStation Plus service.

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