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Content creator video. The Cruelest Part Of Xbox's Layoffs - Jason Schreier.

Ryse- Son of Rome Had Plans To Be Xbox's Assassin's Creed - IGN.

A post by id Software on X seeks to reassure gamers about the viability of the studio following a huge round of layoffs that's part of an even huger round of layoffs at Microsoft's XBOX division....

Ubisoft announces that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold two million copies since yesterday's launch of this remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. This also confirms the game has...

Tacticon 2026 Sale on Steam. Save 85% on The Hong Kong Massacre on Steam. Save 95% on Planet Zoo on Steam. Save 70% on Battle Brothers on Steam.

Layoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch - GamesIndustry.biz. Enginefall developer Red Rover Interactive to cut workforce by 22 roles - GamesIndustry.b...

As Xbox and PlayStation flounder, Steam is reportedly having another record year - Eurogamer.net.

"Just too gay" - Robert Yang is battling censorship to launch a collection of his award-winning games on Steam and Itch, and it's completely free - Eurogamer.net.

Official patches. DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations Hotfix 1 - DOOM on X. Thanks Frans. Team Fortress 2 Update Released.

This Isn't The First Time PlayStation (And Others) Tried To Kill Used Games - GameSpot. God of War Laufey Physical Disc Release Confirmed Suggesting 2027 Launch - IGN. From the Cookout to the...

Version 1.0 of Palworld is now available for PC and consoles, offering the official launch of this monster-hunting game from Pocketpair. This entered Early Access in January 2024, immediately...

Steam now features the chance to play ARK: Survival Ascended for free all weekend in a sample of this Early Access remake of Ark: Survival Evolved. This gives the chance to experience the game's...

Echoes of Aincrad is now available for PC and consoles offering an action/RPG from Game Studio Inc. and Bandai Namco that shares a setting with Sword Art Online. The Windows edition is on Steam as a...

Verde on Steam (Windows). "Build a small town of seedlets, mysterious seed like creatures in this cozy city builder. Build facilities, put up decorations, and help the seedlets thrive!"

Geppy-X - Official Countdown Trailer. July 16th. Graphite - Release Date Announcement Date Trailer. July 27th. Verde - Verde Is Coming to Steam on August 12! .

Starfinder: Afterlight - Meet the Minister of Flesh.

4,800 layoffs, 2,273 H-1B approvals- Microsoft faces furious backlash - MSN. Thanks JD.

Bethesda union confirms Xbox layoff protests- We won't quietly disappear' - VGC.

Eremite Games and Hooded Horse announce that a free weekend is underway on Steam for Against the Storm, giving everyone the chance to check out this fantasy city-builder between now and Monday. After...

The Veti's Wrath is a new single-player expansion coming later this year to Tempest Rising, the nuclear real-time strategy game from Slipgate Ironworks and "Saber Interactive's 3D Realms publishing...

EA SPORTS College Football 27 is now available for consoles, and in a first for the series, for PC, as well. The Windows edition is available on the EA SPORTS Website, the Epic Games Store, and Steam...

Steam now features the official launch of Cursed Companions, following Early Access for this co-op horror game for Windows from Crimson Forge Studios. This comes with a 30% discount for the next two...

Seelvent and Prutaleks announce MASAKRE a horror themed roguelite action/RPG coming to Window PC via Steam with a "to be announced" release date. The Official Announcement Trailer shows things off,...

Maracas Studio and Gamersky Games have launched Cat Mail Co. on Steam, offering the chance to keep everyone's correspondence flowing in this casual sim for Windows. This post discusses the launch,...

Disgaea Mayhem on Steam (Windows). "Magichange into action with this brand new take on the Disgaea franchise! It's time to fight your own battles with responsive, action-packed combat." Malice in...

City States: Medieval - 1.0 Release Date Announcement Trailer. July 24th. Ghost Keeper - Official 1.0 Release Date. July 16th. Grail - Release Date Announcement Trailer. September 1st. Midnight...

It's Thursday again, bringing our weekly chance to head over the Epic Games Store to add to your games library without subtracting from your wallet. Today's two freebies are Nova Lands and Tattoo...

Ubisoft announces the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a complete remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, the 2013 installment that took the stealth/action series onto the high seas....

A report on GamesBeat takes a further look at the impact of layoffs at id Software resulting from this week's massive cuts at XBOX. This recrunches the numbers, saying at least 92 of 185 full-time...

Gloom Box and indie.io today announced that Dwarf Delve will launch for Windows PC on July 27th, promising "a high-stakes new spin to the rogue-lite and loot-extraction genres." After a cartoon-inspir...

A post on Steam puts out the call for closed beta testing of Talaka, a "hand-painted" roguelite revealed last year by revived publisher Acclaim. Registration is underway on Steam between now and next...

Raw Fury and Fool Moon announce Hillthorn, a card-based investigation game in the works for PC. The unusual twist here is that your search for the truth is conducted without a word being spoken. The...

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is now available for PC and consoles, adding a new expansion to Granblue Fantasy: Relink, the aerial fantasy action/RPG from Cygames. The Windows edition...

Phantom Tower on Steam (Windows). "Phantom Tower is an Action RPG inspired by the hack and slash genre. Explore an immense tower that hides treasures and dangers: slay monsters, forge your equipment,...

In an unconfirmed report attributed to "people familiar with the matter," Bloomberg reports (may require registration or subscription) that Obsidian Entertainment has laid off around a quarter of its...

Game Developer puts the number of jobs lost at id Software during the great XBOX purge of 2026 at 136, 96 from the id offices in Richardson, and another 40 remote workers. This was learned through a...

NTE: Neverness to Everness is now free-to-play for Windows PC on Steam, offering another way to access this open-world gacha RPG from Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World Games. This post...

ECHOFALL GAMES announces DEEPWARD, a horror-themed first-person shooter set in the roaring '20s coming to Windows PC via Steam with a "to be announced" release date. This will offer gunplay as well...

Twisted Tower - Release Date Announcement Trailer. August 18th.

Official patches. Team Fortress 2 Update Released.

Official trailers. DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations Overview with Hugo Martin (4K). Space Marine 2 developer- We can just do AAA games smarter" - The Game Business.

College Football 27 Has Single-Player Microtransactions And It's Only The Beginning - Insider Gaming. Viking Frontiers - Official PS5 Launch Trailer.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches tomorrow, and to help sync up expectations, reviews for the remake of Assassin's Creed IV are now arriving. Here's word on this chance to return to the...

The Future Saga can now conclude in DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 with the release of FUTURE SAGA Chapter 4 for PC and consoles. This final chapter in the storyline brings new quests and characters to the...

Bithell Games announces Vampirium: 1997 is "coming soon" to Early Access on Steam. The title sums it up, this is a vampiric tactics game set before the turn of the millennium. But there is a twist,...

Honeyglow Woods is now available for Disney Dreamlight Valley on PC and consoles, a new expansion adding more Pooh to the life-sim populated by Disney characters, much like New York City's Times...

Trailer - Forest of Deceit comes to Steam and consoles on July 13th. SENARA Official Release Date Trailer - Launching July 30th on Steam.

Unity Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Webcast.

Atari names Andreas Deptolla president of Atari Europe - MCV/DEVELOP. Microsoft's layoffs include the 37-year veteran behind Xbox backwards compatibility - VGC.

Palworld - Palworld Surpasses 40 Million Players.