Minecraft unveils The Sift, its first new dimension in over 14 years, launching 2027
Mojang announced the fourth Minecraft dimension alongside other Minecraft Live reveals, the game's first new dimension since The End.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Microsoft CEO Nadella calls Xbox 'streamlining' 'great to see' amid thousands of layoffs
Nadella's praise for the restructuring comes days after another round of cuts hit Xbox under CEO Asha Sharma.
Ign · +10 outlets
Xbox layoffs reportedly devastated Age of Empires developer and canceled its next game
The cuts are part of a broader Xbox restructuring that has also seen Halo moved to Activision.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
Xbox reportedly closing Hellblade and other major studios
The reported studio closures add to a wave of Xbox cuts affecting thousands of workers.
Yahoo Tech · +14 outlets
Reports: Xbox paying a fraction of the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint
The original $400 million figure for Hideo Kojima's stealth game was walked back over the weekend by multiple outlets.
Eurogamer · +8 outlets
Halo's next game reportedly years away before Microsoft handed franchise to Activision
The report adds context to Microsoft's decision to move Halo development to Activision as part of its Xbox reset.
Hiru News · +14 outlets
Sony's PS5 disc plans draw pushback as NIS America and developer survey weigh in
Sony's decision to end physical media manufacturing in 2028 is prompting questions from smaller publishers and developers.
Pushsquare · +3 outlets
Minecraft gets ice caves and a new mob in next game drop
Mojang detailed the next Minecraft update during Minecraft Live, adding a frosty underground environment and hostile mob.
Gamespot · +13 outlets
Blizzard video game workers win first union contracts
The contracts mark a milestone for labor organizing in the US games industry.
Jacobin · +14 outlets
Wild Arms spiritual successor Armed Fantasia seemingly canceled after $3 million Kickstarter
The JRPG had completed a vertical slice as of March, leaving its companion project Penny Blood in doubt.
Kotaku · +4 outlets
Sony registers new Sly Cooper trademark
The filing has fueled speculation about a revival of the stealth platformer series on PlayStation.
EGW.News · +2 outlets
Gears of War story director laid off days after E-Day went gold
The layoff is the latest in Microsoft's ongoing cuts across its gaming teams.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
God of War creative head Cory Barlog confirms new Kratos game after Laufey
Barlog teased that the project will set up something significant for the series.
OtakuKart · +14 outlets
Minecraft-themed hotel to open at UK theme park in 2027, plus named rollercoaster
Minecraft World announced the world's first official Minecraft hotel and the name of its first rollercoaster at Minecraft Live.
Ign · +7 outlets
Minecraft gains around 300,000 new players a day, Xbox boss reveals
The figure underscores Minecraft's continued reach years after launch.
Eurogamer · +2 outlets
CD Projekt Red dev says the studio avoids crossovers in its own games
A Geralt-inspired skin is coming to Diablo 4, but CDPR says don't expect Diablo characters in The Witcher 3 Remastered.
Polygon · +1 outlets
Star Wars Episode 10 finds director in Spider-Man's Jon Watts
Watts will helm the first movie in Simon Kinberg's new Star Wars trilogy for Disney.
Ign · +1 outlets
Epic Games faces class-action lawsuit over Fortnite V-Bucks targeting young players
The suit alleges the company manipulated minors into purchasing in-game currency.
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