Game News Round-Up

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Game News Round-Up is your daily video game news fix. We cover the day's biggest stories: announcements, reveals, release dates, delays, financial results and industry shake-ups, with every story clearly sourced and verified so you always know where the news came from. It's quick enough for a coffee break and thorough enough that you'll never miss a headline. New episodes every work day.

  1. 1d ago

    Game News Round-Up - 24th July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 24th July 2026 Sources: ESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-foundation-awards-31-university-students-scholarships-to-support-careers-in-games-and-esportsAmazon Luna cloud gaming platform now added to Prime Video in the US and UK: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-platform-now-added-to-prime-video-in-the-us-and-ukFortnite’s The Simpsons Crossover Is Coming Back via Fortnite Reload on July 30th: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnites-the-simpsons-crossover-is-coming-back/Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' first DLC revealed: Phoenix Cyclops: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-year-1-dlc-announcement/Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders: https://www.theverge.com/games/969969/xbox-testing-ad-supported-streamingHuman Fall Flat reaches 60m players as it celebrates 10th anniversary: https://www.gamespress.com/en-GB/Human-Fall-Flat-Celebrates-10-Year-Anniversary-Alongside-60-Million-PlThe studio behind Blumhouse-published horror game Crisol: Theater of Idols has reportedly shut down: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-studio-behind-blumhouse-published-horror-game-crisol-theater-of-idols-has-reportedly-shut-down/UK Games Growth Package driving "exceptional demand" one year on from launch: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-growth-package-driving-exceptional-demand-one-year-on-from-launch

  2. 2d ago

    Game News Round-Up - 23rd July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 23rd July 2026 Sources: Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, four Xbox games playable now: Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge and Fuzion Frenzy: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-backward-compatibility-launches-on-pc-four-xbox-games-playable-now/Gamescom 2026's exhibition area is fully booked for the first time: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamescom-2026s-exhibition-area-is-fully-booked-for-the-first-timeSteam has overhauled their gift features, allowing users to gift games to email addresses, to people not on their friends list and to people in different regions: https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/669497052089025105?Hasbro records $56m write-down and cancels "several games" scheduled for 2028 and beyond: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hasbro-records-56m-write-down-and-cancels-several-games-scheduled-for-2028-and-beyondAlpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/alpha-dog-games-founders-reacquire-studio-from-microsoft-following-2024-closure

  3. 3d ago

    Game News Round-Up - 22nd July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 22nd July 2026 Sources: Marathon releases limited time PvE mode Vault Breaker: https://www.eurogamer.net/marathon-vault-breaker-pve-mode-details-gameplayUnity 7 to launch in Q1 2027: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-7-to-launch-in-q1-2027-new-engine-is-a-direct-continuation-of-unity-6Former Wreckreation team starts up new studio, named When Tides Turn, working on sequel titled Wreckreation 2: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/former-wreckreation-team-starts-up-new-studio-working-on-sequelSplitgate dev 1047 games lays off staff less than a month since the launch of Titanfall-inspired shooter Empulse: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-splitgate-dev-1047-games-lays-off-staff

  4. 4d ago

    Game News Round-Up - 21st July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 21st July 2026 Sources: Free-to-play DC fighting game DCKO announced for iOS, Android. Due out in 2027: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/07/free-to-play-dc-fighting-game-dcko-announced-for-ios-androidSteam Machine Engineers at Valve Claim Memory Crisis Is 'Still Getting Worse': https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-machine-engineers-at-valve-signal-grim-future-as-memory-crisis-is-still-getting-worseAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 3 million copies in its opening week: https://x.com/assassinscreed/status/2078146457568235659UK games retailer Game has entered administration (again) owing £16m: https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-retailer-game-administration

  5. 5d ago

    Game News Round-Up - 20th July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 20th July 2026 Sources: Bethesda confirms Obsidian Fallout game, Fallout 5 is in preproduction and Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are in development: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-3-and-new-vegas-remasters-now-in-development/Final Fantasy 14 Mobile’s global launch has been cancelled: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-14-mobiles-global-launch-has-been-cancelled/The live action God of War show is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst was tore his bicep on set: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-live-action-god-of-war-show-is-recasting-kratos-after-ryan-hurst-was-injured-on-the-set/Fortnite has started adding AI voices to its NPCs for an upcoming ‘conversations’ feature that launches July 30th: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fortnite-has-started-adding-ai-voices-to-its-npcs-for-an-upcoming-conversations-feature/Call of Duty movie will be set in the Modern Warfare universe. The movie is planned for release June 30th 2028: https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-movie-set-modern-warfare-universeAn anime adaptation of Wuthering Waves, a popular gacha action-RPG from Kuro Games, has been announced: https://www.polygon.com/wuthering-waves-elysium/Cliff Bleszinski Blames Personal Ego And Alcohol Issues For Boss Key’s Failure: https://kotaku.com/cliff-bleszinski-blames-personal-ego-and-alcohol-issues-for-boss-keys-failure-2000717494Marathon director Joe Ziegler leaves Bungie just four months after launch: https://www.eurogamer.net/marathon-director-ziegler-leaves-bungieControversy-laden Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/za-um-studios-to-lay-off-up-to-32-workers-two-months-after-releasing-zero-parades-for-dead-spiesPalworld Hits Almost 1 Million Concurrent Players on Steam as 1.0 Releases: https://insider-gaming.com/palworld-million-concurrent-players-steam-unfolds/

  6. Jul 16

    Game News Round-Up - 17th July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 17th July 2026 Sources: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at Develop:Star Awards 2026, alongside awards for Best Narrative and Best Audio: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/clair-obscur-expedition-33-wins-best-game-at-developstar-awards-2026Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is releasing two weeks earlier (new release date is 10th September): https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/07/16/hot-wheels-infinite-rush-gets-an-earlier-release-date-and-an-island-hopping-trailer/Netflix has announced its latest video game, Netflix Minigolf, a couch co-op party mini-golf / pinball fusion game releasing on July 28 for all Netflix subscribers. The game uses various Netflix IP such as Stranger Things, Bridgerton and Squid Game: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-netflix-game-brings-together-the-streamers-most-popular-shows/

  7. Jul 15

    Game News Round-Up - 16th July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 16th July 2026 Sources: Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring after 35 years: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-space-creator-glen-schofield-is-retiring-after-35-years/Roblox is shutting down its video chat service Roblox Connect: https://www.theverge.com/games/966181/roblox-connect-video-chat-calling-service-shut-downThe developers of the mobile game Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem have confirmed that the mobile game is shutting down on October 15th: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-warner-bros-looney-tunes-game-is-shutting-down-soon/The Odyssey is coming to Fortnite via an Odysseus skin later this week: https://www.polygon.com/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-fortnite/The Duskbloods closed network test set for August 21st to 23rd: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/07/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-set-for-august-21-to-23July’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles announced: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/julys-ps-plus-game-catalog-titles-include-rise-of-the-ronin-and-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora/Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases due to a licensing issue: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-has-removed-tony-hawk-12-from-its-upcoming-game-pass-releases/

  8. Jul 14

    Game News Round-Up - 15th July 2026

    Game News Round-Up - 15th July 2026 Sources: Ubisoft pivots to "selective model" to reduce reliance on individual game launches. Ubisoft plans to prioritise legacy portfolio and live service offerings to navigate competitive market and ongoing organisational shifts: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-pivots-to-selective-model-to-reduce-reliance-on-individual-game-launchesParamount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends developer Gameplay Group International. He was previously accused of sexual harassment during his time as CEO of Lab Zero Games: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/paramount-confirms-mike-zaimont-previously-accused-of-sexual-harassment-is-employed-by-avatar-legends-devFormer Epic Games VP Steve Allison appointed chief business officer at Saber Interactive: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-epic-games-vp-steve-allison-appointed-chief-business-officer-at-saber-interactiveMOUSE: P.I. For Hire has reached over 1 million players across all platforms: https://www.facebook.com/mousethegame/posts/pfbid0eSa5GJYKVPHBQtPA4M76Fn76TYHxFyoCuUMr8JRYWA2SrgbAXSZz1TjwZJPJH8zBlAzra Games, the studio led by Mark Otero, former general manager of EA Capital Games and BioWare, is laying off staff less than two years after raising a $42 million investment. Unknown amount of people affected: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ex-star-wars-galaxy-of-heroes-gm-studio-lays-off-staff

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Game News Round-Up is your daily video game news fix. We cover the day's biggest stories: announcements, reveals, release dates, delays, financial results and industry shake-ups, with every story clearly sourced and verified so you always know where the news came from. It's quick enough for a coffee break and thorough enough that you'll never miss a headline. New episodes every work day.

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