Gaming

A Texas WARN notice lists 136 id Software-linked layoffs and 158 total ZeniMax cuts in the state, according to Game Developer.

Obsidian is moving onto a new Fallout project led by Josh Sawyer while Xbox cancels multiple projects during its wider reset, according to reports.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok launches July 9, 2026 UTC on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. The July 6 launch trailer pushed r/Games discussion toward Switch 2 matchmaking, upgrades, and new high-difficulty content.

Microsoft’s July 6 Xbox reset moves Double Fine and Compulsion back to management as independent studios, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs enter new-ownership terms. The Verge reports 4,800 Microsoft layoffs, including about 1,600 Xbox employees.

Spike Chunsoft moved Danganronpa 2x2 from 2026 to early 2027 at Anime Expo 2026, while detailing the new Slayhem alternate scenario at roughly 35 hours.

CD Projekt says Cyberpunk 2077 has passed 40 million copies sold worldwide as of July 3, counting standalone sales and Ultimate Edition bundles.

Fenris Creations opened the Carbon Engine behind EVE Online and EVE Frontier on July 1, with Reddit discussion centered on MIT licensing, outside contributions, and whether EVE’s technical community can make use of it.

Godot Foundation is updating contributor rules to reject AI-authored code, AI-agent pull requests, and AI-generated human-to-human text. r/gamedev framed the change as a maintainer workload issue rather than a blanket anti-AI license move.

New PlayStation console games will move to digital-only formats from January 2028, while games already released or scheduled before then in disc form are not affected. r/Games focused on PS6 drive options, resale, lending, and preservation.

Valve’s Steam Machine HDMI 2.1 issue is moving toward resolution with a final FRL update for 4K 240Hz support, with r/pcgaming users noting wider Linux AMD GPU implications.

Steam Summer 2026 Sale is live until July 9 at 10 a.m. PT. Reddit users are comparing wishlist discounts against SteamDB and other price trackers before buying.

Xbox console prices rise worldwide on August 1: Series S 512GB to $499.99, Series X 1TB to $799.99, with the 2TB model sunset and financing/refurbished options offered.