Video Game News 7/7/2026

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#Rpg
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After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio

IO confirms it will continue Project Fantasy independently after Xbox split

James Bond, Hitman Studio's Project Fantasy Still Coming After Xbox Cuts

IO Interactive regains ownership of Project Fantasy, announces layoffs & office closure

IO Interactive Is Closing Its Istanbul Studio Following Loss Of Funding

IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy following end of Xbox deal, shuts down Istanbul studio and lays off developers "to find a new balance"

IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox

After Xbox Pulls Funding, Hitman Dev Is Closing A Studio And Laying People Off

IO Interactive closing Istanbul studio after regaining control of Project Fantasy

Bond and Hitman Developer Closing a Studio and Laying Off Staff After Xbox Pulls Funding

#ThePentimentAndTheOuterWo
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Xbox's layoffs come with a push to focus on series like Fallout, so naturally New Vegas devs Obsidian have reportedly lost around a quarter of their staff

The Outer Worlds 2, Avowed Studio Hit by Layoffs, Affecting 25 Percent of Employees – Rumor

Obsidian, Developer Of The Outer Worlds and Avowed, Loses 25 Percent of Staff

Gigantic Xbox Layoffs See The Outer Worlds Dev Obsidian Lose 25% of Workforce

The Outer Worlds and Fallout New Vegas studio Obsidian is reportedly losing a quarter of its staff in Xbox layoffs

Report: Obsidian losing around one quarter of its staff to 'Xbox reset'

The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs

#VampireStory
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Preview – A Bloody Good Time

The Blood of Dawnwalker Hands-On Preview

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an uncompromising, human RPG - and it's now my most-wanted game

In The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Vampire Story, Death Is Not Always The End | Preview

In The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Vampire Story, Death Is Not Always The End

The Blood of Dawnwalker Let Me Be a Vampire, Detective, and Witch Lover in the Space of 4 Hours

Hands-On With The Blood Of Dawnwalker, Which Might Be The First ‘Witcher-Like,’ And Has One Killer Twist

#AGreatJobMovingTheStudios
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"I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team

Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history

John Romero commiserates with ousted id devs as around half the studio reported axed, says he hopes someone is preserving its work like he did before he left

'My Heart's With All of You' — John Romero Says id Software Has 'Done a Great Job' Moving the Studio's Legacy Forward and Hopes Someone Is Working to Preserve It All Amid Xbox Layoffs

Doom Designer John Romero Says He Hopes People Are Preserving id Software’s History Amid Reported Xbox Bloodbath

#CyberpunkEdgerunners
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Cyberpunk Edgerunners' Lucy finds herself in yet another crossover, this time in an upcoming Apex Legends event

Apex Legends Cyberpunk Crossover References Edgerunners Anime

Get The Cyberpunk Experience, Complete With Cyberpsychosis, In Apex Legends’ Next Crossover Event

Apex Legends x Cyberpunk Event Preview – Get Ready Chooms!

#GamePass
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State of Decay 3 no longer needs to release on Game Pass following Xbox split

'State of Decay 3 Is Still Coming': Undead Labs Commits to PS5 Survival Game As It Exits Xbox

State of Decay 3 may no longer launch into Game Pass, now that Microsoft is letting developer Undead Labs go

State of Decay 3 Might Not Be on GamePass, and XBOX is Fine With It

#GamePass
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Game Pass Levels Up Again With Gears Reloaded, Palworld 1.0 And More

Xbox Game Pass subscription numbers are reportedly well below where Microsoft wants them to be

Xbox Game Pass subscriber count is less than 50% of original target

Microsoft Spent $80 Billion On Its Bet For Xbox Game Pass. It Did Not Work.

#TheElderScrollsOnlineTeam
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Xbox layoffs mean that Elder Scrolls Online's roadmap is "shifting" just two days before Season One's release... the plan put in place for the MMO after the last round of cuts

The Elder Scrolls Online Team Suffers Numerous Layoffs, Content Roadmap “Will Be Shifting”

The Elder Scrolls Online's Future Looks Bleak as Dev 'Decimated' by Xbox Layoffs

#RaidersNowTracksYourPlays
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ARC Raiders Now Tracks Your Playstyle Across Different Squad Sizes

Arc Raiders has finally added 'one of the most requested matchmaking features' meaning players can now Jekyll and Hyde their way through lobbies

ARC Raiders Live Update 1.36 Adds Highly Requested Matchmaking Feature

#WorldFighters
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Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters gets new trailer focused on game modes

Preview: Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Gets More Dynamic

Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Preview – Just in Time for the World Cup

#Switch2
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader gets major Nintendo Switch 2 update today, all DLC now free

Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets "massive update" on Switch 2 following disappointing launch, all DLC and expansions now free

Exclusive: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Patch On Switch 2, All DLC Now Free

#SpongeBreak
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Co-Op Game Sponge Break Revealed

Sponge Break Revealed as Co-Op Rafting Game About Sponges Escaping the Sink

Co-Op Rafting Adventure Sponge Break Revealed

#Revelations
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id Software Affected By Xbox Layoffs On Eve Of Doom: The Dark Ages Expansion Release

DOOM: The Dark Ages Unleashes Revelations

Latest Xbox layoffs hit id Software as Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC launches, around half of the staff potentially cut

#LogitechMobiFold
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Logitech Mobi Fold review

Asus ROG Strix XG129C review

HYPERWIRED Review

Rhythm Heaven Groove: The Kotaku Review

#July
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Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (July 2026)

Monopoly Go Free Rolls – July 2026 Links

#Stardust
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Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Twitch Drops: Event Date and Reward Pool

Pokemon GO 10th anniversary broadcast announced

#Playstation
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Sony goes quiet as ‘Don’t Kill the Disc’ petition reaches 165,000 signatures

The petition against Sony's decision to kill PlayStation physical discs has over 170,000 signatures

#GranblueFantasy
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Review | Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok DLC (PC)

Granblue Fantasy: Relink — Endless Ragnarok Review — All Aboard the Grandcypher

#MonthlyFreeGamesRollingOu
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PS Plus Essential July 2026 Monthly Free Games Rolling Out Now

July 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now

#LegoPokemon
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LEGO Pokemon reveals Arcanine, Rayquaza, and Munchlax plus Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball and Up-Scaled Red Minifigure

New Pokemon Lego Sets Include Red, Rayquaza, and Oak’s Lab

#Switch1
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Nintendo confirms plans to continue selling Switch 1 outside of Europe

Nintendo To End Switch Sales In Europe Next Year

#RazerEspeonUmbreonCollect
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Razer Unveils New Pokémon Espeon & Umbreon Gaming Collection

New Razer Pokemon Items Feature Espeon and Umbreon Eeveelutions

#TheShortMessage
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Silent Hill: The Short Message Getting PS5 Physical Release

Originally Free, You Can Now Pay $70 to Own the Worst Silent Hill Game

#TheWorldCup
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Enjoying the World Cup? This Anime Soccer Game Looks Like a PS5 Must Play

VAR Will Never Recover From Egypt Vs. Argentina At The World Cup 2026

#Playstation
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Sony Ignores the Backlash and Returns to Social Media Almost a Week After Killing Physical Games

Backlash Over PlayStation's All-Digital Move is Outviewing GTA 6 on Social Media