A new wave of layoffs at Microsoft hit World's Edge studio, responsible for the Age of Empires series, with half the team losing their jobs. The series' creative director, who worked at the studio for 16 years, is also leaving. An unannounced new project has been cancelled.
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Microsoft announced another restructuring of Xbox studios—the Halo, Sea of Thieves, and Age of Empires brands will move under Activision. About 268 employees will be laid off. This is the latest round of cuts following the elimination of 1,600 positions earlier this year.
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During the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard officially announced Diablo V, more than three years after Diablo 4's release. The stage featured a 48-second cinematic trailer without gameplay footage, showing burning settlements, destroyed cities, and demons. The story starts anew: Sanctuary has fallen, and the previous heroes have been defeated.
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Roblox, which engages players more than Steam, PlayStation and Fortnite combined, plans to let creators turn games into standalone apps released outside the platform — on consoles and Steam. This greatly expands possibilities for creators who were previously limited to the Roblox ecosystem.
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Blizzard developers have negotiated a collective agreement with their employer that includes important safeguards around generative AI use and layoffs. The deal aims to protect workers from being replaced by AI and could become a model for the gaming industry.
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The gaming industry is reacting to Sony's breakdown with Hideo Kojima and the Physint project moving to Xbox. The decision adds to a series of controversial moves by Sony Interactive Entertainment — closing development studios and phasing out physical game releases — prompting questions about PlayStation's future.
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Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, said the video game industry is experiencing "Crash 2.0" – the most serious collapse since the famous crisis of the 1980s. Paradoxically, players are gaming more than ever, yet game studios are laying off workers en masse and cutting production. Sweeney did not mince words describing the state of the sector.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker RPG, created by former Witcher 3 developers, reached an important sales milestone within 48 hours of release. The game received "very positive" reviews on Steam. It is one of the highest-profile RPG debuts this year.
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Shawn Layden, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, criticized Sony's decision to stop game disc production from January 1, 2028. Layden previously expressed reservations about PlayStation 6 potentially launching without an optical drive. He has joined brand fans dissatisfied with the company's direction.
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Rockstar Games presented an extensive Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay showcase, broadcast on Netflix. The material attracted tens of millions of viewers and drove pre-orders to record levels. Interest in the game also boosted PS5 console sales. GTA VI is set to redefine the industry before its official release.
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The Steam platform earned 15 billion dollars in the first eight months of this year. Analysts forecast that by year end revenues will for the first time exceed 20 billion dollars, setting an all-time record. In the ranking of top earners this year, just behind Forza is a debuting title from South Korea.
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Microsoft is introducing monthly cloud gaming time limits for Xbox Game Pass subscribers starting in November. Game Pass Ultimate ($23/month) gets 15 hours, Game Pass Premium ($15/month) gets 10 hours, and Game Pass Essential ($10/month) gets just 5 hours. Additional streaming time can be purchased after the limit is reached, though pricing was not disclosed. Downloaded games remain unaffected.
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CD Projekt RED surprised markets with its Q2 2026 results, posting net profit double that of the same period last year. Growth was driven primarily by a new business line with sharply rising sales. Record cash flows and strong demand for upcoming projects pushed the Warsaw-listed share price higher, despite investor disappointment over The Witcher 4 being pushed to 2028. Bloomberg-cited analysts called the report a strong catalyst for the stock.
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Lawyers for Sony and Microsoft argued in two separate lawsuits that the companies are not required to pass tariff refunds back to consumers. Both companies had raised prices of PlayStation and Xbox consoles in 2025 in response to US-imposed tariffs. The US Supreme Court ruled those tariffs illegal, allowing the companies to apply for refunds.
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After 13 years, the creator of SteamDB has handed the popular Steam-tracking site over to Nexus Mods, which has pledged to continue developing it. Gamers have reacted with concern, fearing the new ownership could alter or worsen the service they rely on.
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Nvidia is rolling out its DLSS 5 generative-AI upscaling technology exclusively for GeForce 50-series cards and GeForce Now, launching first in NBA 2K25. New GeForce drivers arrive Thursday night PDT. Early testing suggests the feature actually reduces frame rates, fuelling debate about the technology's real-world value.
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Details about NoPixel V — an ambitious GTA Online roleplay server created in official partnership with Rockstar Games — have been revealed. The project has been in development for three years, and its trailer showcases the results. The server is set to launch ahead of GTA 6.
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