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Rare’s long-quiet project Everwild has been reportedly cancelled.
ZeniMax Online’s unannounced MMO project, codenamed Blackbird, has also been scrapped.
Both cancellations are tied to sweeping Xbox layoffs affecting nearly 9,000 staff.
Xbox reportedly cancels Rare’s Everwild and ZeniMax's MMO project amid layoffs
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Nintendo accidentally published a sales figure of 5 million for Switch 2.
The company clarified it was test data, not actual or projected sales.
Official Switch 2 numbers will be shared in Nintendo’s August 1 earnings report.
Nintendo clarifies Switch 2 sales...
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Microsoft will lay off up to 9,000 employees across the company.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer sent a detailed internal memo to staff explaining the decision.
Impacted employees will receive severance benefits and job placement support.
Phil Spencer confirms Xbox layoffs in internal...
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to lay off under 4% of its workforce, around 9,000 employees.
The layoffs will include members of the Xbox gaming division.
Phil Spencer, Xbox head, highlighted tough decisions to prioritise key opportunities for long-term success.
This marks the...
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Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly sold 5 million units worldwide in less than a month.
This sales pace beats the PlayStation 5 and original Switch launch records.
The info briefly appeared on Nintendo’s official site but was quickly taken down.
Americas led the...
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Nintendo allegedly stopped selling products on Amazon US because third-party sellers were undercutting Nintendo’s advertised prices by importing games from Southeast Asia.
Amazon offered to label products to guarantee authenticity and track merchandise, but Nintendo reportedly found this insufficient.
Both Nintendo...
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The next mainline Ghost Recon game, codenamed Ovr, is expected to enter internal alpha testing in fall 2025 and launch in fall 2026, according to Insider Gaming sources.
Ubisoft is focusing on a military simulation style for the game, with...
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The original Sonic the Hedgehog movie design faced heavy backlash, causing a costly redesign.
Lost early footage and screenshots from the scrapped design have leaked online thanks to a surprising Twitter user.
The leaked images show rough CG Sonic and early...
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Silent Hill Ascension got a lot of hate for its gameplay, but it had some seriously creepy monster designs that never made it in properly.
The scrapped monsters were grotesque and weird—perfectly fitting the dark, disturbing style Silent Hill fans...
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Matt Ryan, the voice of Edward Kenway, teases a possible Assassin’s Creed 4 remake during a fan interaction.
The remake’s purpose is unclear since the original runs well on modern consoles, raising questions about what improvements might be made.
Ubisoft has...
