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Video Game News 7/3/2025

#Xbox
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Original Doom Designer's New FPS Is The Latest Casualty Of The Xbox Cuts
Before cancelling ZeniMax's Destiny-style MMO shooter, Xbox executives reportedly enjoyed early demos so much that the controller had to be pulled from Phil Spencer's hands
Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, not retiring from Xbox "anytime soon"
Romero Games Appears to Have Closed as Xbox Layoffs Cast Dark Shadow Over Industry
Reaction: Helldivers 2 on Xbox Signals Another Unexpected But Not Overly Surprising Shift in Strategy from Sony
Will Helldivers 2 have crossplay between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC?
Helldivers 2 comes to Xbox in August
‘I think Xbox hardware is dead’, says Microsoft gaming veteran
Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X|S Version Confirmed for August
Sony Finally Announces a Game for Xbox, Surprising Everyone
PS5 Also Affected by Xbox Layoffs as Major Games Canceled
Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft
Helldivers 2 is Coming to Xbox Series X/S on August 26th
Final Fantasy XVI Review
Microsoft Axes 9,000 Jobs Including Xbox Division – What Happens Next?
Microsoft’s Xbox Layoffs: Perfect Dark Reboot and Everwild Cancelled
Mecha BREAK Debuts Globally on PC and Xbox

#Microsoft
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Xbox Invites Developers To AI Roundtable The Same Day It Does Mass Layoffs
The Elder Scrolls Online Dev's Unannounced MMO Was Doing Well and Even Scaling Up as Xbox Cancelation Blindsided Staff, Sources Say
The new shooter from Romero Games loses funding as staff post they've been let go thanks to Microsoft cuts
Here's five great immersive sims Microsoft didn't just cancel
Xbox insists boss Phil Spencer ‘is not retiring anytime soon’
Doom creator John Romero's next shooter project loses funding following Microsoft cuts
Microsoft Xbox layoffs June 2025 - tracking the situation as it happens
ZeniMax Online Studios head Matt Firor to depart after 18 years
Perfect Dark Reboot Reportedly Canceled, Developer The Initiative Shut Down
The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company
Romero Games Affected By Xbox Layoffs, Project Funding Pulled
Romero Games Hit With Layoffs Following Microsoft Xbox Cuts
The rumoured new Banjo-Kazooie game was apparently shelved

#Helldivers2
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Massive PS5 Hit Helldivers 2 Is Coming To Xbox This August As Console Exclusivity Wall Comes Down
Sony-Published Helldivers 2 Gets Shock Release Date on Xbox Series X and S
Helldivers 2 is Coming to Xbox on August 26: Pre-Order Today
Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X/S in August, as first Sony-published game on the platform
PlayStation Is Bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox, Out on 26th August
The Helldivers 2 Review Bombing Cape Is Finally Out
Helldivers 2 Launches on Xbox Series X|S August 26 with Cross-Play Support
Helldivers 2 Announced For Xbox, As Hell Probably Freezes Over
Helldivers 2 Heading to Xbox Series X|S with Cross-Play, Launching on August 26
Helldivers 2 Launches on Xbox Series X|S This August
Helldivers 2 Airdrops On Xbox Series X/S In August
Helldivers 2 Drops Onto Xbox This Summer

#RomeroGames
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Dying Light developers Techland are cancelling two games, according to report
John Romero’s next FPS has lost funding in the wake of the Microsoft cuts
New FPS game from Doom creator John Romero no longer has a publisher
Romero Games' next game loses funding amid Microsoft cuts
Romero Games cancels upcoming FPS title after publisher pulls funding
Romero Games Faces Closure Amid Xbox Funding Cuts, Cancels In-Development Shooter And Lays Off Staff

#EA
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BioWare's Maligned Loot Shooter Anthem Will Go Offline Forever Next Year
Battlefield 6 Reportedly Has A Massive Budget Of Over $400 Million
EA's Anthem Shutting Down Entirely, Will Be Unplayable Starting Next Year
EA Will Shut Down Anthem in January
EA is shutting down Anthem’s servers, which were still up
BioWare Flop ANTHEM Dies January 2026, Servers to Be Turned Off
EA To Shut Down Anthem In January 2026
EA Announces Anthem Servers Will Close In January 2026

#ReaperActual
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Former Sony Devs' Next Game Looks Like Call Of Duty But With A Huge Open World
Reaper Actual, a Large-Scale Persistent Online Military FPS, Announced for PC
John Smedley’s new MMOFPS is called Reaper Actual, and yeah, it’s pretty much PlanetSide 3
John Smedley Raises $30.5M for New AAA Shooter – Reaper Actual
Reaper Actual Announced: Open-World Tactical Shooter with Base Raiding and Faction Warfare
New Persistent-World FPS 'Reaper Actual' Announced, Featuring Slate of Veteran Game Developers

#Hades2
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Hades 2's Unseen Update Patch 10 Will 'Likely' Be Its Last Before v1.0 Launch, 'Whenever That Will Be'
Hades 2 gets final early access update before the full release
Hades 2's latest patch is "likely" the last one before it emerges from the early access underworld
Brace yourself: Hades 2 just got what 'will likely be our final patch' before full release

#Ready
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Ready or Not Dev Releases Before-and-After Screenshots as It Battles Against ‘Censorship’ Backlash and Steam Review-Bomb Campaign
Ready or Not developer seeks to alleviate "censorship" concerns following community outcry
Ready or Not Developer Responds To Censorship Controversy
July 03, 2025: Ready or Not Release News

#Steam
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Manor Lords is getting a "full rework" with a new affinity system, map, shops and workstations
"The performance tanked for me once I had around 70 ostriches" is my new favourite negative Steam review of all time
Paradox celebrates Victoria 3's Steam review comeback, but isn't stopping there
Inventory sorting indie roguelike Backpack Hero is yours for free if you're fast
Fantastic, overlooked JRPG Granblue Fantasy Relink gets biggest sale yet
The Escape From Tarkov hardcore wipe is going to make the whole FPS way tougher
NetEase’s Wuxia MMO Where Winds Meet confirms its final pre-launch test for July 24
POSTAL 2 Redux gets a Steam page
How to play games from GOG and Epic Games on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

#PhilSpencer
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ESO dev's scrapped MMO was reportedly a sci-fi shooter with Blade Runner vibes
Layoffs at Zenimax: The Shocking End of Blackbird, The Game So Good Phil Spencer Couldn’t Stop Playing

#MMO
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Mecha Break has the best character creator I’ve seen in ages
Throne and Liberty coupons and all active codes
Zenimax Online Studios head Matt Firor announces departure, following widespread layoffs and the cancellation of in-development MMO
Massively Overthinking: Is vertical progression still sustainable for MMOs?
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance interview highlights the devs’ genuine MMORPG ambitions
Why I Play: The Secret World’s Joelzilla Incident is why I play MMOs
‘Adventure’ OARPG Vaultbreakers, now backed by Square-Enix investment, opens a week-long playtest
ZeniMax Online Studios’ In-Development Sci-Fi MMO Has Been Cancelled – Rumour

#Human
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Once Human codes and how to redeem
PS5 Bags One More Popular PC Game, Once Human Out in 2026
No, I'm Not a Human is an exercise in balancing fear and reason
Once Human's 2.0 Anniversary Update Goes Live, Letting Players Save The Full Original Nalcott Map and Test New Classes

#MarioKartWorld
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Your Kart's Stats Are As Important As Ever In Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World Has A Whole Bunch Of Extra Characters For You To Unlock
Here's Every Mario Hero Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World
Here’s Every Mario Villain Outfit You Can Collect In Mario Kart World
One Month Into Switch 2, Here's What The Best-Selling eShop Games Are Right Now
One mere month after it launched, Mario Kart World is making its debut at flagship speedrunning marathon, Summer Games Done Quick
Japanese software/hardware sales for June 23rd to 29th, 2025
Japanese Charts: Tamagotchi Plaza Serves Up A Staggering Debut

#RPG
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What RPGs Should Steal--And Avoid--From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dying Light developer Techland has reportedly cancelled two games
Dying Light Team Reportedly Cancels Two Games
Legend of Kingdoms tier list and a reroll explanation
BioWare's Online Action RPG Anthem To Sunset Game And Servers In Early 2026

#Microsofts
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Blizzard Says Warcraft Rumble Won't Get Any New Content as Microsoft Layoffs Hit Development Team
Entire Team Working On ZOS' Unannounced MMO Was Laid Off In Yesterday's Purge Despite Doing Well, Per Report

#Go
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Death Stranding 2 Secret Boss - How To Defeat Or Capture Lord Of The Tar Lake
All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards - July 2025
Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2025
Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (July 2025)
Maximum Entertainment Details Their Gamescom 2025 Lineup

#MechaBreak
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How To Get More Corite And Other Mecha Break Currencies
Best Strikers mechs tier list in Mecha Break
Mecha Break tier list - best Strikers at launch
Mecha Break Hands-On Impressions: Not Really Breaking New Ground

#Anthem
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Anthem will soon die for good, as Bioware confirms a full server shut down
Divisive BioWare PS4 Game Shutting Down

#MindsEye
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Ex-GTA Producer Reportedly Blames MindsEye Flopping On 'Saboteurs' And Promises A Relaunch
MindsEye Dev's UK Workforce of Around 300 Receive At-Risk Emails as Former GTA Lead Leslie Benzies Finally Addresses Staff
MindsEye director reportedly says the studio will relaunch the game, as around 300 staff are at risk of being laid off
Rumour: PS5 Disaster MindsEye Wants 'Redemption Arc' Despite Hundreds of Jobs Being 'At Risk'
MindsEye Director Wants To Relaunch The Game Amid Impending Layoffs