Insider Gaming reports that Eidos Montreal scrapped a long-running project code-named Wildlands and that the cancellation sits behind the studio’s latest layoffs. The studio itself has only confirmed workforce cuts and a leadership transition so far.
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This r/pcgaming story is based on TwistedVoxel’s March 30, 2026 report citing Eidos Montréal’s official LinkedIn statement. The studio said 124 employees are affected by a workforce reduction tied to changing project needs, and Head of Studio David Anfossi is also departing.
This r/Games industry story is based on VGC’s March 30, 2026 report on KONAMI’s compensation changes in Japan. New graduate starting pay will rise to ¥310,000 a month, while existing employees also receive a ¥5,000 monthly base-pay increase.
This r/Games story traces back to Rec Room’s official March 30, 2026 shutdown post. The company set June 1st 2026 at noon Pacific time as the end date and laid out the schedule for RR+, tokens, creator payouts, data exports, and refunds.
A hot r/gamernews post is spotlighting Tom's Hardware coverage of Jensen Huang's response to DLSS 5 criticism, as Nvidia simultaneously positions the feature as a fall 2026 neural-rendering upgrade backed by major publishers including Bethesda, CAPCOM, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. Games.
A r/gamernews post is spotlighting Nintendo's official support note that, beginning in May 2026, new Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives will carry different digital and physical MSRP, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preorders.
A strong r/Games post is amplifying Xbox's March 30 announcement that the June 7 showcase will be followed immediately by a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct, alongside Xbox FanFest and streams in over 40 languages.
A popular r/Games thread is highlighting Pearl Abyss' Patch Notes Version 1.01.00 for Crimson Desert, adding 5 summonable mounts, faster fast travel and revival load times, control adjustments, and DLSS-RR fixes.
A r/pcgaming post highlights Valve's March 27 Steamworks update that refreshes regional pricing data and gives developers three conversion options: exchange rate, purchasing power, and multi-variable pricing.
A r/gamernews thread is pointing to Sony Interactive Entertainment's March 27, 2026 announcement that PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player prices will rise on April 2 across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Japan.
A r/gamernews post is driving discussion around IGN's report, citing Nikkei, that Nintendo is preparing a Europe-first Switch 2 revision with a removable battery and updated Joy-Con 2 batteries to match EU repair rules.