Video Games Europe voices opposition to Stop Killing Games movement as it clears threshold to become an EU Citizens’ Initiative. News Latest update situs toto also adds a party system and “improved erosion”. PlayStation fans are worried Helldivers 2’s Xbox port is going to “devalue” the platform’s brand.
Windows Central reports that Perfect Dark developer The Initiative will close as part of the reductions sweeping the company, and its revival of the 2000 first-person shooter game has been canceled. “We continue to implement organizational and workforce changes that are necessary to position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,” Microsoft spokesperson Jeff Jones told WIRED. The company says that although gaming is impacted, it does not make up the majority of layoffs, and these cuts will affect people in different regions, tenure, and teams. Following rumors of reductions that first began last week, Microsoft is set to lay off more than 9,000 employees worldwide Wednesday, including some in the Microsoft Gaming/Xbox division.
Version 1.0 doesn’t have a release date, but it will add the rogue-lite’s true ending and polish all of the current content. The next update to the „unstable” version of Project Zomboid brings quite a few improvements to the zombie spawning system, animations, and visual effects. Moreover, the possibility of extending the day has been introduced, which comes with additional chances, but also makes survival more difficult. People Can Fly recently canceled two major games, one of which is supposed to be Outriders 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have sold 5 million units, according to a now-removed post from Nintendo. The developers responsible for the realistic life simulator have managed to solve the mystery of disappearing newborns and Zois abandoning their chores.
Bungie confirms that Tower vendors in Destiny 2 are seeing major changes within The Edge of Fate, including the weekend exotic merchant Xur. Recent developments at Microsoft deal significant damage to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service that will be felt for years.
Mouse PI is an upcoming shooter with old school cartoon visuals similar to Cuphead, with a noir black and white motif. Coming to Xbox and PC later this year, it looks like a fun ride for fans of boomer shooters. The new Sonic Racing Crossroads game features characters from other Sega franchises, including Joker from Persona, Ichiban from Yakuza, and even Hatsune Miku. Geoff is talking about the difficulty developers are having with discovery, touting shows like SGF at helping developers find their audience, and helping gamers find their next favorite game. Microsoft’s Xbox Showcase kicks off later this weekend on Sunday, but SGF should also have a ton of interesting AAA games for both Xbox and PC to look forward to as well.
The additional content drop has been made available for Red Dead Online players from Rockstar, and there’s a little something for everyone if you are into ponchos and… Respawn Entertainment dropped a bombshell for all Apex Legends fans; the noble power-wielding Outland defender Wattson’s fine prestige skin has gained all sorts of loud, somewhat contentious reactions…. In all time and history, Ratchet & Clank is arguably the most-dear-created-to-the-Playstation franchise.
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Previous leaders have left the company, which is working on Subnautica 2. According to a report by Ars Technica, the company hopes the new shooter will attract 100 million players. Captain Walker’s nightmare is about to look more hauntingly beautiful than ever. If we ever get a legit Game of Thrones RPG, Westeros is too limiting by design in terms of fantasy elements, but I have the perfect setting in mind.
Yes, Donkey Kong Bananza is developed by the Super Mario Odyssey team. Nintendo’s Switch 2 controversies continue to grow, with users now suggesting that the handheld has overheating issues, especially when docked. Two of the best-looking Xbox Wireless Controllers are among the cheapest they’ve ever been ahead of next week’s Prime Day deals.
Everything Announced At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Interestingly, it’s a year to the day that the game launched on PlayStation. Increasingly, it looks as though Microsoft is shifting its PC gaming branding around that moniker. We’ve asked Microsoft to comment, but don’t be surprised if you see a lot of this new branding in the coming days across SGF and the Xbox Showcase. Silkson’g app packages on Steam recently got a flurry of updates, with one grabbing its first update in over a year. On Sunday is the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, which will give us a glimpse at another variety of interesting upcoming titles for Xbox and PC.
The tough hack n’ slash with anime stylings was quite impressive in its own way, but the sequel looks like its trying to take things to the next level in a big way. Top down visuals and survival horror elements make this look like one to watch. The PlayStation exclusive looks absolutely incredible, but hopefully, like the first game, it will eventually makes its way to Xbox and PC. Summer Game Fest is kicking off in earnest, showcasing the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. Drop a notification bell on the PC Gaming Show, set to go live this Sunday after the Xbox Showcase. Color me intrigued, but Xbox studio Undead Labs posted this on their Facebook page recently.
Thank you to everyone who has shaped our culture, our products, and our community. We will move forward with deep appreciation and respect for all who have contributed to this journey. The gaming layoffs come as part of an eye-watering round of cuts across Microsoft that amount to 4%, or roughly 9,100 of employees, losing their jobs. Diablo 4 Season 9 starts to paint a surprisingly clear picture of what players can expect from the next expansion, with one trend likely to continue. If you’re looking for something to play on PS Plus this week, while ignoring your back catalog, here are a few great gaming recommendations.
Robert Smith created an alternate version of the iconic Whac-A-Mole arcade game for the generation that both remembers arcades and knows why the save icon looks the way it does, as spotted by Hackaday. It’s being co-developed by Aniplex Inc and Joycity Corporation, and we’ll find out more when the trailer drops at 6PM ET on July 10th, including whether it’ll tie into next year’s Resident Evil Requiem. The company announced through its X account that its Ultimate 2 Wireless, Pro 2, and SN30 Pro Bluetooth controllers are now optimized to work with Steam and SteamOS on desktop and handhelds.
