According to Bloomberg, The Elder Scrolls Online ninja138 developer ZeniMax Online Studios is canceling a new MMORPG project due to the cuts. The outlet also reports layoffs of roughly 200 people at Candy Crush maker King and that layoffs are also taking place at Call of Duty developer Raven Software. Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. This is the fourth major round of layoffs at Microsoft Gaming in the last two years.

The day before a national holiday, Nintendo’s Canadian branch announced that there will be a pricing change for the original Switch hardware lineup, along with accessories and Switch Online memberships. The actual changes apparently won’t be announced until August 1st, but the prices are being adjusted “based on market conditions,” which is something Nintendo has had to contend with recently. 11 Bit Studios has taken to social media to explain how gen-AI wound up in its survival base-builder The Alters. According to the company’s explanation, gen-AI was used for placeholder text for a single graphical asset and to translate in-game movies into languages other than English. Fans found out because in some places, bits of the AI-prompt remained in the final text. Stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive coverage of gaming events, conferences, and expos.

Epic Games Is Launching Webshops To Allow Developers To Circumvent App Store Fees After New Ruling

A new installment in the Ghost Recon series is set to launch in the fall of 2026. Acclaimed insider Tom Henderson provided the first information, led by the game’s working title. Indie gem Suit for Hire just got its 1.0 update and is the real John Wick game all fans have been waiting for. Sins of the Horadrim has brought quite a few improvements to Diablo 4, including one inconspicuous but clearly appreciated by players. New information has appeared about massive layoffs at Microsoft. Among other things, we learned how many employees will leave the Xbox division, as well as the sad fate of the Turn 10 studio.

Valorant Players Demand Beach Skins And Fixes In Chaotic Twitter Thread

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.

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