Tag: #gaming

God of War: Laufey Gets Feb. 16, 2027 Release; Studio Says Kratos Sequel Will Follow

Santa Monica Studio announced God of War: Laufey will launch on PS5 Feb. 16, 2027, and said a separate Kratos-led follow-up is planned but no details were given.

$SONY, #godofwar, #playstation, #santamonica, #gaming

EU Clears PIF-Led $55 Billion Acquisition of Electronic Arts, Antitrust Hurdle Removed

EU regulators cleared the PIF-led $55B takeover of Electronic Arts, lifting a major antitrust obstacle though foreign-subsidy and U.S. reviews remain.

$EA, #electronicarts, #pif, #merger, #gaming

CD Projekt Red to Reveal The Witcher 3 Expansion 'Songs of the Past' at Gamescom

CD Projekt Red will show the first public look at The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past during Gamescom Opening Night Live on Aug. 25 in Cologne.

#thewitcher3, #cdprojektred, #gamescom, #gaming

Xbox Restructures: About 3,200 Jobs Cut Through FY2027 as Company Refocuses on Fewer Franchises

Xbox will cut roughly 3,200 jobs through fiscal 2027 and shift from a broad studio-and-subscription model to concentrate on established franchises.

$MSFT, #xbox, #microsoft, #layoffs, #gaming, #gamepass

Unions File Labor Complaints Over July Xbox Layoffs, Allege Microsoft Skipped Bargaining

CWA and CWA Canada say Microsoft cut hundreds of union Xbox jobs on July 6 without required bargaining; Microsoft says it has begun effects bargaining.

$MSFT, #xbox, #microsoft, #unions, #layoffs, #gaming

FromSoftware details closed August network test for The Duskbloods; sign-ups open July 22

FromSoftware published dates and registration details for a closed August network test of The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2; applications open July 22.

#gaming, #nintendoswitch2, #fromsoftware, #theduskbloods

Riot Games unveils League of Legends Classic, launching July 29

Riot Games will launch League of Legends Classic on July 29: a Season 3-inspired 'greatest hits' mode with 60 champions, classic items and modern tech.

#leagueoflegends, #riotgames, #gaming, #gamelaunch

Texas Filing Shows Most of id Software’s Public Headcount Cut in Microsoft Xbox Layoffs

Texas WARN filing shows 136 id Software layoffs tied to Microsoft's Xbox cuts, removing much of the studio's public headcount and raising concerns about lost technical knowledge.

$MSFT, #gaming, #layoffs, #microsoft, #idsoftware

Xbox to Cut About 3,200 Jobs During Microsoft’s 2027 Fiscal Year, Four Studios Exit

Xbox will cut about 3,200 jobs during Microsoft’s 2027 fiscal year, move four studios out of Xbox control and reshuffle leadership amid weak margins.

$MSFT, #xbox, #microsoft, #layoffs, #gaming

Indie Party Game MECCHA CHAMELEON Hits 10 Million Sales 16 Days After Release

Tiny Japanese team's $5.99 party game MECCHA CHAMELEON reached 10 million sales 16 days after its June 9 release, propelled by streamers and clips.

#gaming, #steam, #indie, #meccha_chameleon

Valve reiterates Steam Frame will ship “this summer” and publishes standalone compatibility standards

Valve reiterates Steam Frame's summer launch window and publishes detailed standalone Verified standards for developers, including minimum framerates.

#valve, #steamframe, #vr, #gaming

Modern Warfare 4 Reintroduces DMZ as Full-Fledged Extraction Mode

Infinity Ward expands DMZ into a core, story-linked extraction mode for Modern Warfare 4 with progression, FOBs, AI threats and PvP bounties.

#gaming, #callofduty, #modernwarfare4, #dmz

Atlus and Sega formally unveil Persona 6 with short teaser at Xbox Games Showcase

Atlus and Sega confirmed Persona 6 with a short green-logo teaser at the Xbox Games Showcase, offering no release date, platforms or gameplay footage.

#persona, #atlus, #sega, #gaming

Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Final Remake Installment Due Spring 2027

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the trilogy’s final remake, for spring 2027 with a simultaneous release on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC.

#finalfantasy7, #squareenix, #gaming, #gamerelease

CD PROJEKT RED announces 2027 expansion 'Songs of the Past' for The Witcher 3; PC requirements rise

CD PROJEKT RED will release Songs of the Past, a 2027 expansion for The Witcher 3 starring Geralt; PC minimum requirements will increase.

$CDR, #witcher3, #cdprojektred, #gaming, #pc, #expansion