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Halo Studios Begins Layoffs Following Release of Halo Campaign Evolved
Halo Studios has not yet officially commented on the scale of the new wave of layoffs or disclosed the number of employees affected. Several Halo Studios employees reported cutbacks at the company. Among those laid off was producer Nick Treitman, who worked on the Halo franchise for six and a half years. He stated that...
Sony Warns PS5 Disc Edition Buyers That the Era of Physical Games is Ending
The company previously made it clear that it completely ignores the opinions of those who are dissatisfied. Sony is continuing preparations to phase out physical game copies for PlayStation, confirming that it does not intend to change its previously announced plans. Users discovered a special warning regarding the upcoming transition to a digital game distribution...
Xbox to Introduce Platinum Trophy Equivalent by End of Year
Some players find the current achievement system lacking. Microsoft appears to be preparing an expansion for its Xbox achievement system by adding a reward reminiscent of PlayStation’s platinum trophies. Xbox General Manager Asha Sharma hinted at this change when answering user questions on social media. Console achievement history began with the Xbox 360, where Microsoft...
Minecraft Expected to Release on Nintendo Switch 2 This Fall
Owners of the original Switch game will have access to the new version through an upgrade program. Mojang Studios officially announced that the Minecraft version for the Nintendo Switch 2 will become available on October 27. Owners of the game for the original Switch will be able to transition to the new edition through a...
Justin Bieber Boasts He’s a ‘Superior Ping-Pong Player’ to Tennis Champ Novak Djokovic Before Winning $1 Million Fanatics Games Prize
(L-R) Michael Rubin, Justin Bieber, Novak Djokovic, Logan Paul, and Michael Ratner attend Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at the Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026, in New York City. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fanatics While Justin Bieber has spent the past year dominating music headlines, the acclaimed pop artist proved over the weekend that...
How Poor Solo Album Sales Pushed Joe Jonas to Therapy for the First Time
How a Disappointing Solo Era Pushed Joe Jonas to Prioritize His Mental Health Joe Jonas during the “Brothers Only Episode” of the “Hey Jonas!” podcast. Courtesy of Hey Jonas with the Jonas Brothers/YouTube Joe Jonas is speaking candidly about the profound professional setbacks that ultimately compelled him to seek professional guidance and focus on his...
Developers Explain Why Silent Hill: Townfall Was Moved to Scotland
John McLellan explained that moving the setting to Scotland allowed the Scottish studio Screen Burn to recreate a familiar environment more authentically than an unfamiliar American town. Silent Hill: Townfall will be the first game in the series set on the coast of Scotland. Director John McLellan explained why studio Screen Burn chose a new...
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Keeps Pirates of the Caribbean Reference
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced retains the original game’s Easter egg featuring a scene with the bodies of hanged pirates at the entrance to a bay. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has kept one of the original game’s most subtle Easter eggs. Players can once again view a scene reminiscent of the film Pirates of...
Moby Reflects on Music’s Universal and Personal Power During First Georgia Concert
Moby performs live at the Rustavi International Motorpark near Tbilisi, Georgia, on July 30, 2026. Ninutsa Kakabadze / Billboard Georgia On July 30, electronic music pioneer Moby made his historic debut in Georgia as part of his sweeping 2026 global tour. Hosted at the Rustavi International Motorpark just outside Tbilisi, the landmark concert was brought...
Last Chance to Claim Two Free Games on Epic Games Store Today
Epic Games Store is giving PC users a few hours to claim two games for their libraries. Users can add both titles to their Epic Games Store accounts for free, and the games will remain theirs to keep forever. The first game is OTXO, a brutal top-down roguelite shooter. The protagonist travels to a mysterious...
Mistfall Hunter Reaches 1 Million Players and Announces Solo Mode
The action RPG Mistfall Hunter from Bellring Games has attracted more than 1 million players, and the developers will add a solo mode and new Normal and Cataclysm difficulty levels in the first season. The new extraction action role-playing game Mistfall Hunter has drawn over 1 million players, according to developer Bellring Games. The developers...
Rockstar Offers Triple Payouts and Free Fast Travel in Red Dead Online
Rockstar Games has launched a collector’s month in Red Dead Online, giving players triple the payout in cash and XP for collections, assignments, and shootout modes. Players have plenty of activities to pursue in Red Dead Online throughout August. Rockstar Games has kicked off the collector’s month by increasing rewards for participating in this role....
Netflix Dissolves Entire FIFA Game Development Team
Refactor Games, the studio behind the official FIFA game for Netflix, has laid off its entire staff just two months after release. FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition was released on June 11, 2026, exclusively on Netflix Games and was available to all service subscribers. However, the situation surrounding the developers indicates that the project did...
Publishers Alter Release Plans Due to GTA VI, Triggering Wave of Major Games
The traditional gaming industry “dead season” will not happen in 2026. Owners of PS5 and other platforms face a three-month stretch with a record number of releases, as such a dense schedule has not been seen in a long time. Dozens of AAA projects and indie games will launch over the coming months. The release...
Repair Service Attributes Overheating Issues to Original PS5 Design Flaw
Electronics repair shop TronicsFix warned about PS5 overheating issues several years ago, and those findings have now been confirmed. According to TronicsFix, the liquid metal in early PS5 models can shift away from the APU cooling system over time, especially if the console is kept in a vertical position for long periods. Inadequate power supply...
Untitled Goose Game Creators’ New Game Big Walk Draws Players
Big Walk, the cooperative game from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, has become a PS Plus hit with a Metacritic score of 94 and the number two spot on the Steam sales chart. Added to the August PS Plus lineup, the cooperative game Big Walk has turned into a summer hit. The title from...
Halo Studios Begins Layoffs Following Release of Halo Campaign Evolved
Halo Studios has not yet officially commented on the scale of the new wave of layoffs or disclosed the number of employees affected. Several Halo Studios employees reported cutbacks at the company. Among those laid off was producer Nick Treitman, who worked on the Halo franchise for six and a half years. He stated that...
Sony Warns PS5 Disc Edition Buyers That the Era of Physical Games is Ending
The company previously made it clear that it completely ignores the opinions of those who are dissatisfied. Sony is continuing preparations to phase out physical game copies for PlayStation, confirming that it does not intend to change its previously announced plans. Users discovered a special warning regarding the upcoming transition to a digital game distribution...
Xbox to Introduce Platinum Trophy Equivalent by End of Year
Some players find the current achievement system lacking. Microsoft appears to be preparing an expansion for its Xbox achievement system by adding a reward reminiscent of PlayStation’s platinum trophies. Xbox General Manager Asha Sharma hinted at this change when answering user questions on social media. Console achievement history began with the Xbox 360, where Microsoft...
Minecraft Expected to Release on Nintendo Switch 2 This Fall
Owners of the original Switch game will have access to the new version through an upgrade program. Mojang Studios officially announced that the Minecraft version for the Nintendo Switch 2 will become available on October 27. Owners of the game for the original Switch will be able to transition to the new edition through a...
Justin Bieber Boasts He’s a ‘Superior Ping-Pong Player’ to Tennis Champ Novak Djokovic Before Winning $1 Million Fanatics Games Prize
(L-R) Michael Rubin, Justin Bieber, Novak Djokovic, Logan Paul, and Michael Ratner attend Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at the Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026, in New York City. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fanatics While Justin Bieber has spent the past year dominating music headlines, the acclaimed pop artist proved over the weekend that...
How Poor Solo Album Sales Pushed Joe Jonas to Therapy for the First Time
How a Disappointing Solo Era Pushed Joe Jonas to Prioritize His Mental Health Joe Jonas during the “Brothers Only Episode” of the “Hey Jonas!” podcast. Courtesy of Hey Jonas with the Jonas Brothers/YouTube Joe Jonas is speaking candidly about the profound professional setbacks that ultimately compelled him to seek professional guidance and focus on his...
Developers Explain Why Silent Hill: Townfall Was Moved to Scotland
John McLellan explained that moving the setting to Scotland allowed the Scottish studio Screen Burn to recreate a familiar environment more authentically than an unfamiliar American town. Silent Hill: Townfall will be the first game in the series set on the coast of Scotland. Director John McLellan explained why studio Screen Burn chose a new...
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Keeps Pirates of the Caribbean Reference
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced retains the original game’s Easter egg featuring a scene with the bodies of hanged pirates at the entrance to a bay. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has kept one of the original game’s most subtle Easter eggs. Players can once again view a scene reminiscent of the film Pirates of...
Moby Reflects on Music’s Universal and Personal Power During First Georgia Concert
Moby performs live at the Rustavi International Motorpark near Tbilisi, Georgia, on July 30, 2026. Ninutsa Kakabadze / Billboard Georgia On July 30, electronic music pioneer Moby made his historic debut in Georgia as part of his sweeping 2026 global tour. Hosted at the Rustavi International Motorpark just outside Tbilisi, the landmark concert was brought...