Microsoft offers voluntary exit to roughly 60,000 employees, about 25% of its workforce, Xbox staff included
The company-wide buyout offer comes amid sweeping Xbox cuts and heavy AI investment, with staff eligible in the US, UK, India, and Canada.
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
Sucker Punch lays off around 26 staff despite Ghost of Yotei shipping 5.4 million copies on PS5
The Sony-owned studio's cuts follow a hit release, as leadership looks toward its next PlayStation project.
Eurogamer · +6 outlets
Save Mass Effect petition passes 223,000 signatures as fans buy Times Square billboard
Fans are pressing EA to continue the series after BioWare's closure, with more ads planned around The Game Awards.
Kotaku · +10 outlets
Microsoft extends Arkane Lyon consultation about a month to find a partner and finish Marvel's Blade
Xbox agreed to a union request to extend negotiations affecting 217 jobs as the search for a new owner continues.
Eurogamer · +13 outlets
Mass Effect 5 composer Austin Wintory shares roughly 22 minutes of unused music from the canceled game
The tracks surface after EA shuttered BioWare and canceled the project, adding to fan frustration.
Ign · +5 outlets
Modern Warfare 4 is the highest-rated Call of Duty in 15 years, but Activision has not touted launch sales
Strong reviews arrive as Activision's public messaging around launch-weekend sales has shifted over nearly two decades.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox IP for film and TV over seven years
The reported offer underlines growing streaming demand for game-based adaptations.
Gamesindustry · +9 outlets
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls Steam's AI disclosure policies "a political act"
The dispute escalates as platform holders clash over how developers must disclose generative AI use.
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
Phantom Blade Zero reviews land, with critics calling it another Game of the Year contender
The PS5 console-exclusive from S-GAME releases October 29 with a 36-trophy list and a hefty 300 GB pre-load requirement.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Bloober Team's Silent Hill 1 remake reportedly targeting a 2027 PS5 release
A leaked voice cast points to a 2027 launch for the remake of the PS1 survival horror classic.
Pushsquare · +6 outlets
Blizzard drops final racial ability balance patch for World of Warcraft: Forever before launch
The last-minute pass changes playable race abilities in response to beta feedback.
Gamespot · +14 outlets
GameMaker goes free for commercial use on PC
The engine behind Undertale, Hotline Miami, and Spelunky drops its PC commercial licensing fee.
Rockpapershotgun · +12 outlets
Skydance mandates five days a week in office company-wide and offers buyouts after merger
The return-to-office push arrives soon after the company's merger.
Kotaku · +12 outlets
Kotaku: AI-driven PS5 homebrew gold rush also blocks GTA 6 piracy at release
A hacker who reported a hypervisor exploit to Sony is blamed for closing off a piracy route, as Steam games now run locally on jailbroken PS5s.
Kotaku · +1 outlets
Emberville delays Early Access launch one day before release, pushing to January 2027
The Stardew Valley-inspired ARPG's developers say incorporating demo feedback is taking longer than expected.
Ign · +7 outlets
GTA 6 release date drives a 17% spike in time-off requests
The report underscores the game's scale ahead of its November 19 launch.
Ign · +5 outlets
Cyberpunk 2077 hits its biggest Steam player peak since Phantom Liberty, boosted by Edgerunners season 2
The anime spin-off's second season and a major update brought players back to Night City.
Gamespot · +1 outlets
Xbox Game Pass is now included with a T-Mobile phone plan via new T-Mix offering
The partnership adds another subscription route for Game Pass in the US.
Gamespot