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Bungie Lays Off Nearly 300 Employees, Including Veterans With Over a Decade at the Studio
This headcount reduction applies only to the main office. Bungie recently carried out its largest wave of layoffs in years. Official documents confirm that 292 employees at the studio’s Bellevue, Washington headquarters lost their jobs effective July 9. This figure excludes staff members based outside of the state. Sony previously announced significant job cuts without...
Warhammer: The Old World Orc Raider and Baggage Wagon Miniatures Return via Made to Order
Starting next week, the Made to Order series brings back classic miniatures for Warhammer: The Old World. You can purchase dragon hatchlings, mercenary ogres, raider orcs, and supply wagons. Games Workshop opens orders for these miniatures on July 4, 2026. The sale runs for one week. The dragon hatchling set features five miniatures at various...
Half-Life 2 ported to browser: game runs with almost no lag
A high school student ported Half-Life 2 to the browser over the course of three months. Players can now run the Valve shooter for free directly on a website without any installation. The developer, known as slqnt, spent three months building the browser version. Users simply open the site, wait for the files to load,...
Prime 1 Studio Announces Atreus Statue from God of War: Ragnarok — Son of Kratos and Faye
Prime 1 Studio will open pre-orders for a new Atreus statue in the third quarter of 2026. This release joins the premium Real Elite Masterline series inspired by God of War: Ragnarok. Staff at the Next Level Showcase XVIII revealed the 1/3 scale figure during their presentation. The statue includes several interchangeable parts. Collectors can...
Former Killzone Producer Takes Helm at Bungie Amid Crisis, Says Journalist
Bungie underwent a leadership change following major restructuring and layoffs within its Destiny 2 and Marathon teams. Poria Torkan, formerly a producer for Killzone at Guerrilla Games, has taken over as the head of the studio. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reported that Justin Truman, who replaced Pete Parsons last year, is now resigning. Forbes contributor...
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 to receive new classes, weapons, and console mods
The developers of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 outlined their support plans for the game’s third year, alongside details on patch 14, modding tools, and a release for the Nintendo Switch 2. Year three introduces the Absolvor Bolt pistol for a new class and a one-handed Thunder Hammer. Players can also expect two additional bosses...
Video Games to Play This Weekend – June 26, 2026
What to Play This Weekend: June 26, 2026 Star Fox has returned! And by that, I mean the legendary 1997 Nintendo 64 classic has been resurrected. While we are still left waiting for a truly original entry in the franchise, this recent remake—fittingly titled Star Fox—is surprisingly impressive. It turns out that a meticulous, respectful...
Rumor: PS6 Risks Launching at Over $1,000 Due to Memory Costs
The next generation of PlayStation consoles faces a difficult outlook. Memory and storage prices could double by late 2027, potentially driving up hardware costs. Microsoft highlighted these trends while explaining price hikes for the Xbox Series X and S. The company reported that console memory costs have already risen 2.5 times and expects another doubling...
Retailers Receive GTA 6 Promotional Posters
With GTA 6 pre-orders officially live, Rockstar Games is poised to accelerate its promotional momentum, signaling the start of an aggressive marketing rollout. Rockstar has begun distributing official promotional posters to major retailers worldwide. The artwork serves as an evolution of the previously unveiled cover design, now polished with bold new branding along the upper...
28 Years Later, Resident Evil 2 Fans Uncover the Mystery of Jill Valentine’s “Guy” — It’s a Famous Actor
Capcom continues to yield its old secrets. Fans of Resident Evil 2 recently identified a photograph sitting on Jill Valentine’s desk—a detail that puzzled players since the game’s 1998 release. The low resolution of the original files made identification impossible for decades. A fan known as Morio conducted a search through vintage Japanese magazines to...
DOOM 3 Modder Remakes First-Person Weapon Animations
A fan created a set of alternative weapon animations for the shooter. While the gloomy atmosphere of DOOM 3 does not appeal to every player, the game retains a dedicated community. Fans continue to release various modifications for the title today. A modder known as ZeHatsu recently published a free modification for DOOM 3. It...
Lords of the Fallen II Sets a New Standard for Unreal Engine 5: Developers Detail Their Use of the Technology
Modern technology simplified several development stages for this sequel. Epic Games monitors projects built on Unreal Engine to create developer profiles and showcase interviews. The company recently highlighted Lords of the Fallen II from CI Games. Game director James Lowe explained that his team aimed to take the identity of their previous work into new...
Reseller drains pension savings to buy 500 physical copies of GTA VI, only to find they contain download codes, not discs
Investing in Grand Theft Auto VI discs did not go as planned. Pre-orders for the game recently opened. Players can buy either a digital version or a physical one. However, the physical edition does not include a disc. Instead, boxes contain a download code for the new Rockstar Games title. Some buyers missed this detail...
Payday 2 to Get Engine Update, DirectX 11, and Reduced File Size
Developers are preparing a major technical update. Starbreeze Studios currently focuses on Payday 3. They have handed over support for the second game to the developers at Sidetrack Games, who recently announced a substantial technical overhaul. Payday 2 will upgrade its Diesel 3.0 engine. The team plans the following improvements: Transition to a 64-bit version...
9 months after its release, horror game Cronos: The New Dawn has finally recouped its budget
Bloober Team is starting to see a return on its investment. The Polish studio reports that its horror title Cronos: The New Dawn broke even nine months after its release. CEO Piotr Babieno stated that the team remained confident in the game throughout development because of positive feedback from critics and players. Reaching this milestone...
Stim Machine: A More Powerful and Affordable Alternative to Valve’s Steam Machine Unveiled in France
The French retailer LDLC introduced a compact gaming PC that serves as a high-performance alternative to the new Valve Steam Machine. The company originally named the device Stim Machine but later adopted the simpler, neutral name PC Box. This system shares many specifications with the Steam Machine, yet it replaces the semi-custom RDNA 3 graphics...
Bungie Lays Off Nearly 300 Employees, Including Veterans With Over a Decade at the Studio
This headcount reduction applies only to the main office. Bungie recently carried out its largest wave of layoffs in years. Official documents confirm that 292 employees at the studio’s Bellevue, Washington headquarters lost their jobs effective July 9. This figure excludes staff members based outside of the state. Sony previously announced significant job cuts without...
Warhammer: The Old World Orc Raider and Baggage Wagon Miniatures Return via Made to Order
Starting next week, the Made to Order series brings back classic miniatures for Warhammer: The Old World. You can purchase dragon hatchlings, mercenary ogres, raider orcs, and supply wagons. Games Workshop opens orders for these miniatures on July 4, 2026. The sale runs for one week. The dragon hatchling set features five miniatures at various...
Half-Life 2 ported to browser: game runs with almost no lag
A high school student ported Half-Life 2 to the browser over the course of three months. Players can now run the Valve shooter for free directly on a website without any installation. The developer, known as slqnt, spent three months building the browser version. Users simply open the site, wait for the files to load,...
Prime 1 Studio Announces Atreus Statue from God of War: Ragnarok — Son of Kratos and Faye
Prime 1 Studio will open pre-orders for a new Atreus statue in the third quarter of 2026. This release joins the premium Real Elite Masterline series inspired by God of War: Ragnarok. Staff at the Next Level Showcase XVIII revealed the 1/3 scale figure during their presentation. The statue includes several interchangeable parts. Collectors can...
Former Killzone Producer Takes Helm at Bungie Amid Crisis, Says Journalist
Bungie underwent a leadership change following major restructuring and layoffs within its Destiny 2 and Marathon teams. Poria Torkan, formerly a producer for Killzone at Guerrilla Games, has taken over as the head of the studio. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reported that Justin Truman, who replaced Pete Parsons last year, is now resigning. Forbes contributor...
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 to receive new classes, weapons, and console mods
The developers of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 outlined their support plans for the game’s third year, alongside details on patch 14, modding tools, and a release for the Nintendo Switch 2. Year three introduces the Absolvor Bolt pistol for a new class and a one-handed Thunder Hammer. Players can also expect two additional bosses...
Video Games to Play This Weekend – June 26, 2026
What to Play This Weekend: June 26, 2026 Star Fox has returned! And by that, I mean the legendary 1997 Nintendo 64 classic has been resurrected. While we are still left waiting for a truly original entry in the franchise, this recent remake—fittingly titled Star Fox—is surprisingly impressive. It turns out that a meticulous, respectful...
Rumor: PS6 Risks Launching at Over $1,000 Due to Memory Costs
The next generation of PlayStation consoles faces a difficult outlook. Memory and storage prices could double by late 2027, potentially driving up hardware costs. Microsoft highlighted these trends while explaining price hikes for the Xbox Series X and S. The company reported that console memory costs have already risen 2.5 times and expects another doubling...
Retailers Receive GTA 6 Promotional Posters
With GTA 6 pre-orders officially live, Rockstar Games is poised to accelerate its promotional momentum, signaling the start of an aggressive marketing rollout. Rockstar has begun distributing official promotional posters to major retailers worldwide. The artwork serves as an evolution of the previously unveiled cover design, now polished with bold new branding along the upper...