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Heartworm, A Retro-Survival Horror Now Coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on October 1 MXDWN 18:22

At Xbox, "the only concrete thing they have communicated is they want higher profits," says id dev Gamesradar 18:11

In the last 8 hours

"It genuinely breaks my heart"- Confusion and frustration reign as gaming communities react to Xbox's drastic restructuring this week Eurogamer 17:47

It’s 24 years since Xbox bought Rare and things have only got worse for everyone Metro.co.uk 17:15

Is Physint Still Releasing on PlayStation? What We Know Gfinity 16:57

Double Fine boss Tim Schafer doesn't understand the terrible state of the game industry Gamesradar 16:29

Xbox Hands Next Halo to Activision as 268 More Roles Are Cut MXDWN 16:19

Earlier Today

CFO on the Spot: Five minutes with Fredrik Iversen, CFO of Aonic Raconteur 15:50

Wardogs Dev Says Games Are Too Cheap and Blames GTA 6 for Not Raising Prices DualShockers 13:53

Everplay price target lifted to 540p at Jefferies as hit games drive upgrades Proactive Investors (US) 13:01

Bethesda say new underlings Obsidian will retain their "distinct" creative identity, despite no longer being as free to work on their own creatively distinct series Rock, Paper, Shotgun 12:49

Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways Game Developer 12:26

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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney defends recent Xbox mass layoffs and restructuring, claims it “makes sense” PC Guide 11:47

Firms unite for training of Nigerian game developers The Nation, Nigeria 07:31

Xbox Is Reportedly Expected To Fall Short Of 3,200 Layoffs Nintendo Life 05:36

Yesterday

Obsidian identity will remain intact following merge, says Bethesda head Neowin 22:42 Wed, 23 Sep

Obsidian Will Retain Leadership and “Creative Identity” Under Bethesda – Rumor GamingBolt 22:10 Wed, 23 Sep

Xbox to Undergo New Round of Layoffs Affecting “Several” Employees, Will Consolidate Studios – Rumor GamingBolt 22:10 Wed, 23 Sep

Bethesda boss confirms Obsidian will remain a "distinct" team GamesIndustry.biz 19:47 Wed, 23 Sep

Xbox Cuts 268 Jobs, Hands Next Halo Game to Activision in Reset God is a Geek 19:37 Wed, 23 Sep

Xbox Cuts More Jobs and Says Activision Will Take Over Halo Franchise Bounding Into Comics 19:01 Wed, 23 Sep

As Halo goes to Activision, fans are worried about this year's Halo Fest and a potential lore reboot from the Call of Duty publisher Eurogamer 18:55 Wed, 23 Sep

It’s Been 24 Years, And I’m Still Mad That Nintendo Reinvented This Classic Series on GameCube Comic Book 18:08 Wed, 23 Sep

State of Decay 3 Dev Undead Labs Hit With 'Significant' Layoffs VGChartz gamrFeed 17:44 Wed, 23 Sep

Xbox's Latest Merger Means 'Forza Motorsport' Is Almost Certainly Done Jalopnik 16:47 Wed, 23 Sep

RTS legend laid off after 16 years at Microsoft as Xbox guts Age of Empires studio World's Edge Gamesradar 16:41 Wed, 23 Sep

Age of Empires Studio Nearly Halved Amid Xbox Reset, Next Project Cancelled TechRaptor 16:02 Wed, 23 Sep

Xbox Cuts Even More Staff & Studios In Continued Restructuring Last Word on Gaming 15:10 Wed, 23 Sep

Physint’s Survival Was Important For More Reasons Than Anyone Initially Thought Comic Book 15:05 Wed, 23 Sep

Age of Empires developer World's Edge hit with layoffs following move to Activision GamesIndustry.biz 15:02 Wed, 23 Sep

Former Halo leaders lament effective closure of Halo Studios, as one employee finds themselves promoted and fired in same week Eurogamer 14:30 Wed, 23 Sep

New publisher PUBLSH launches with Disco Elysium-inspired title Pera Coda GamesIndustry.biz 14:01 Wed, 23 Sep

Sensor Tower: PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rise 13% to 21m during H1 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem GamesIndustry.biz 14:01 Wed, 23 Sep

Stellar Blade is a success now but once came close to the brink: "We could only pay salaries for about three months" Eurogamer 13:39 Wed, 23 Sep

Age of Empires studio World's Edge reportedly lost "nearly half" of its staff during yesterday's Xbox cuts and move to Activision Eurogamer 13:39 Wed, 23 Sep

Gears Of War story director laid off as Halo Studios is reduced to skeleton crew Metro.co.uk 13:17 Wed, 23 Sep

OneState maker ChillBase is quietly making millions by meeting the demand for GTA-likes Mobile Gamer 13:16 Wed, 23 Sep

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