Video Game News 6/26/2026

#Destiny
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Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker

Sony Cuts 292 Bungie Jobs As Studio Head Reportedly Steps Down

Sony cuts 292 jobs at Destiny maker Bungie

True Scale of Bungie Layoffs Revealed, With Nearly 300 Cut From Its Bellevue, Washington Headquarters Alone

At Least 292 Laid Off At Bungie Amid Sony’s Latest Cuts

#DeltaruneHowToUnlockTheSe
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DELTARUNE chapter 5 is out now with chapter 6 due in 2027

Deltarune: How to Unlock the Secret Boss in Chapter 5

Deltarune: All Pink Coin Locations in Chapter 5

Deltarune: How to Get the Secret Egg in Chapter 5

Deltarune Chapter 5 Hilariously Immortalizes One Dev’s Obsession With Final Fantasy 14

Deltarune Chapter 5 launches to nearly 300,000 concurrent players on Steam, Chapter 6 is coming in 2027

Deltarune Chapter 6 Will Release in 2027, Chapter 5 Shatters Concurrent Player Records on Steam

Deltarune Chapter 5 – The Festival: The Kotaku Review

#MaverickGames
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Clutch doesn't look like just a Forza Horizon clone, judging by its first lengthy livestream, though I'm concerned it might spread itself too thin

One GTA 6 Feature Will Feel Familiar to Forza Horizon Fans

Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist Challenges Guide – Series 2 Autumn

Where to find bamboo in Forza Horizon 6

#TakashiTezuka
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Retiring Mario and Zelda director Takashi Tezuka clarifies he’ll still be involved at Nintendo

Mario dev Takashi Tezuka not retiring from Nintendo, contrary to previous reports

Takashi Tezuka talks about illustrious career and will remain producer at Nintendo

Legendary Nintendo Developer Takashi Tezuka Isn’t Retiring After All

#TheSteamSummerSale2026
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Steam Summer Sale 2026 is live - here's our budget recommendations

10 great games to grab during the Steam Summer Sale 2026

The Steam Summer Sale goes live with 'deep-a** discounts' across thousands of games

40+ Steam Summer Sale Games That Are Just $10 Or Less

#Destiny
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Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’

Bungie To Lay Off Significant Number of Employees After Destiny 2 ‘Fell Short of Its Expectations’

Bungie Lays Off Developers As Studio Acknowledges Destiny 2 'Fell Short Of Expectations'

Bungie Announces More Layoffs as Destiny 2 Winds Down

#HauntedChocolatier
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Haunted Chocolatier is taking a long time because it "has to be perfect," creator Eric Barone explains: "I torture myself over every last detail"

Stardew Valley creator gives an update on Haunted Chocolatier's release

Eric Barone gives players a small update on Haunted Chocolatier's progress: 'It’s not a simple task, as I torture myself over every last detail'

'I Torture Myself Over Every Last Detail' — Stardew Valley Creator ConcernedApe Says He's 'Still Here, Still Grinding' on Haunted Chocolatier

#Playstation
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Sony and Bungie lay off "most" of the Destiny 2 team as well as some from Marathon

Sony is laying off 'most' of the Destiny team and 'some' Marathon devs

With Destiny 2 over, Bungie lays off 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members'

More Bungie Layoffs Announced Including Most of The Destiny Team

#StarFox
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Star Fox Is Now Available on Nintendo Switch 2

How to get the good ending - Star Fox

Star Fox - Dealer's Choice

The Star Fox plushies are coming to North America

Star Fox Players Are Already Making Its Characters Say Wild Things With Its VTuber Avatars: ‘You Gotta Do Your Own Research On The Vaccinations, Fox’

#CompulsionGames
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South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games are allowing staff to openly seek new jobs ahead of possible Xbox layoffs, according to report

Xbox Layoffs Have Begun at Compulsion Games

It's not layoffs, but you can see them from here: Numerous Compulsion Games employees are looking for new jobs

#MonsterHunterStories
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Capcom drops Monster Hunter Stories 3 story DLC featuring fan-favorite character

Monster Hunter Stories 3’s Additional Side Story: Rudy DLC, Royal Monsters Update Out Now

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Rudy story DLC expansion out on Nintendo Switch 2 today, trailer

#Frontier
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EVE Frontier Releases Cycle 6 Sanctuary

EVE Frontier's Major Cycle 6 Update Is Now Live, Bringing Modular Ships, More Hazards And A Free Trial

EVE Frontier’s Cycle 6 Update Adds Modular Ships and a Five-Day Free Trial

#Microsoft
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Microsoft will be increasing the price of Xbox consoles on August 1st and discontinuing the 2TB model

Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model

Xbox Console Prices Raising By $100+, 2TB Model Sunsetting

#Playstation
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'Last Rip Off': Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Arrives to Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Brings The Fight Back To Xbox, PlayStation And PC

Review: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Is More for Newcomers

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round DLC and Arcade Stick Fix Coming

#Starcraft2
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A year on from its launch, former Blizzard devs' Wildgate only has one last update left, but it's not shutting down

1 year after launch, spaceship shooter Wildgate will end development after its next update

#Valve
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"We have our own list of features that we wanted to add": Valve say the Steam Machine's update support will be similar to the Steam Deck's

Valve says Steam Machine won't have 'as long of a timeframe' as Steam Deck, and new models are 'just a matter of when it makes sense'

#ValveEpics
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Epic Games CEO says it’s ‘really irresponsible’ of Steam to make studios disclose AI use

Epic's Sweeney claims Steam AI labels are "really irresponsible of Valve"

#Valve
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Valve quietly tweaked the Steam Machine details removing "4K gaming at 60 FPS"

Valve Removes ‘4K Gaming At 60 FPS’ From Steam Machine Page After Early Review Backlash

#EpicGamesStore
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TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is free on the Epic Games Store this week

Build the theme park of your dreams and battle cosmic nightmares in this week's Epic Games Store free games

#Radiance
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Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium celebrates its 1.5 Anniversary with 100+ Free Pulls and New Dolls

Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium Reveals Exciting Plans, Updates, And Giveaways For Its 1.5 Anniversary Event

#DuneAwakening
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NBA The Run is Getting A Single-Player Mode, Targeting Spring 2027

Dune: Awakening Details Offline Single-Player Mode and Adds Five Landsraad Missions

#Battlefield
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Battlefield 6 Dives Into Its Gunplay in First Chapter of New Video Series

Battlefield 6 is altering its long-range gunplay to feel more like Battlefield 4

#HumbleBundle
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Humble Bundle's Redline Racing Bundle Offers Assetto Corsa Competizione, Six Other Games, for Just $10

Hit the track in 8 titles for just $10 with the latest racing games themed Humble Bundle

#NintendoSwitch2
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Nintendo Switch 2 ends first full year in the U.S. at nearly 6 million units sold, second fastest-selling video game system

US: Nintendo Switch 2 sold nearly 6 million units first year and is second fastest-selling video game system

#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDre
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1.0.3 update out now, patch notes

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream updated to Version 1.0.3 (patch notes)