Netflix lays off about 1,000 employees (6% of staff) as content chiefs Bela Bajaria and Doug Belgrad exit
The cuts are Netflix's largest to date and come with a content leadership shakeup, with Peter Rice replacing Bela Bajaria as Chief Content Officer.
Variety · +14 outlets
Rockstar releases third GTA 6 trailer with story and mission details
The launch trailer gives the clearest look yet at GTA 6's missions ahead of its release, a title the industry is scheduling around.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Microsoft weighs making future Minecraft, Fallout and Elder Scrolls games Xbox exclusives
A shift to exclusivity would reverse Microsoft's multiplatform strategy and reshape the console competition.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Xbox CEO reportedly warns the business will not survive on existing franchises alone
The internal warning underscores pressure on Xbox to build new IP as it reworks its release strategy.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox, citing support for pro-Palestinian BDS campaign
The Melbourne studio's decision makes a platform boycott over the campaign a rare case in game publishing.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Ubisoft to cut about 100 German jobs and proposes closing Trials studio RedLynx
The German and Finnish cuts are the latest in Ubisoft's ongoing restructuring across its studio network.
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale after review bombing over AI art and performance
The temporary delisting follows overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews alleging AI-generated art and bugs.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
CS2 pro Oliver 'kzy' Heck banned for life over match-fixing tied to a $4.5 million bet
The lifetime ban is among the largest sanctions in Counter-Strike esports over betting-related match-fixing.
Dexerto
Epic Games launches beta of new 'vibe coded' launcher, claims 46% faster cold start than Steam
Epic is pitching speed as it challenges Steam's storefront dominance; Fortnite also heads to Linux via Easy Anti-Cheat changes.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Activision says GTA 6's launch will help Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, not hurt it
Activision expects the two shooters' close releases to boost rather than cannibalize each other.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Activision admits Black Ops 7 fell short for players, pledges fixes in Modern Warfare 4
The publisher's acknowledgment signals a course correction for the franchise after mixed reception.
Dexerto
Call of Duty 2027 will launch a new sub-franchise, not Black Ops or Modern Warfare
Activision says fans are tiring of the same annual franchises, prompting a fresh series.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Funcom to lay off staff as it pivots to only Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening
The Norwegian studio is restructuring to focus on live operations for its two surviving titles.
Gamesindustry · +3 outlets
S&box plans free-to-play shift with human curation, saying 'Netflix for games doesn't work'
Facepunch's move prioritizes promoting top user-made games over sheer volume of releases.
Gamesindustry · +6 outlets
Epic confirms Fortnite is coming to Linux, though Steam Deck support is not guaranteed
The Linux release follows an overhaul of Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat system.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
YouTube reportedly exploring adding audiobooks to Premium at no extra cost
The reported feature would expand Premium's value beyond music and video.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Google Play adds Game Finder, Sprints and Sidekick Playbacks in discovery push
The new features aim to improve game discovery and social sharing on Android.
Gamesindustry · +2 outlets
MrBeast's toy line crosses into the Roblox universe
The tie-in extends the creator's merchandise brand into a major game platform.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets