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Anthem Servers Shutting Down on January 12th, 2026

Anthem Servers Shutting Down on January 12th, 2026

Electronic Arts is officially sunsetting BioWare's disastrous looter shooter, having removed it from online storefronts.

Destiny 2 Offering Free Access to All Expansions and Episodes From July 8th to 22nd

Destiny 2 Offering Free Access to All Expansions and Episodes From July 8th to 22nd

Before The Edge of Fate arrives on July 15th, Bungie is letting all players run through previous content and reap the rewards.

Phil Spencer Enjoyed ZeniMax Online Studios’ Blackbird Before its Cancellation – Rumour

Phil Spencer Enjoyed ZeniMax Online Studios’ Blackbird Before its Cancellation – Rumour

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty had to reportedly pull the controller away from Spencer when he tried an early build in March.

MindsEye Developers Notified of Job Risks, CEO Blames “External and Internal” Saboteurs – Rumour

MindsEye Developers Notified of Job Risks, CEO Blames “External and Internal” Saboteurs – Rumour

Studio head Leslie Benzies has also reportedly addressed the team, talking about BARB bouncing back and MindsEye getting a relaunch.

ZeniMax Online Studios’ In-Development Sci-Fi MMO Has Been Cancelled – Rumour

ZeniMax Online Studios’ In-Development Sci-Fi MMO Has Been Cancelled – Rumour

The MMO, codenamed internally as Blackbird, was reportedly in good shape and getting ready to enter full production before being cut.

Battlefield 6’s Single-Player Campaign Development is Reportedly Far Behind Milestones

Battlefield 6’s Single-Player Campaign Development is Reportedly Far Behind Milestones

Ridgeline Studios, the original team on the campaign, allegedly shut down with "nothing left" for other studios to build upon.

Battlefield 6 Development is Facing Problems With Hitting Internal Milestones and Budgets – Rumour

Battlefield 6 Development is Facing Problems With Hitting Internal Milestones and Budgets – Rumour

EA's leadership has reportedly set a target of 100 million players or more over a set period for the next mainline Battlefield.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sold 1.4 Million Copies by June End, Says Analyst Firm

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sold 1.4 Million Copies by June End, Says Analyst Firm

Physical sales for the PS5 exclusive in Europe are reportedly slower than the first game, but digital sales have been better.

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Phil Spencer, who originally took on leadership of the Xbox division back in 2014, apparently has no plans to retire for now.

Code Vein 2 Trailer Outlines Time-Hopping Story and New Protagonists

Code Vein 2 Trailer Outlines Time-Hopping Story and New Protagonists

As a Revenant Hunter, players team up with the mysterious Lou and travel 100 years into the past to prevent the world's destruction.

Madden NFL 26 Authenticity and Presentation Detailed in New Deep Dive

Madden NFL 26 Authenticity and Presentation Detailed in New Deep Dive

EA Sports has revealed details on various smaller aspects, including pre-game rituals featuring legends, and the presence of mascots.

Helldivers 2 is Coming to Xbox Series X/S on August 26th

Helldivers 2 is Coming to Xbox Series X/S on August 26th

The critically acclaimed and commercially massive co-op shooter is finally coming to Xbox, with pre-orders currently live.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Accolades Trailer Highlights Critical Acclaim

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Accolades Trailer Highlights Critical Acclaim

The recently released sequel to Kojima Productions' 2019 action-adventure is currently one of the highest-rated games of 2025.

The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company

The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company

Several game studios under Microsoft are seeing a shake-up, including Rare, where veteran designers have allegedly departed.

RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business Trailer Showcases ED-209 Gameplay, Katana-Wielding Enemies

RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business Trailer Showcases ED-209 Gameplay, Katana-Wielding Enemies

Venture into OmniTower to stop a group of mercenaries when the standalone expansion launches on July 17th for consoles and PC.

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

One employee noted that Phil Spencer's email announcing the lay-offs also bragging about Xbox profits led to them being "super pissed".

Neil Druckmann Stepping Back From The Last of Us TV Show to Focus on Intergalactic

Neil Druckmann Stepping Back From The Last of Us TV Show to Focus on Intergalactic

Halley Gross, who plays a role in the upcoming sci-fi title, is also stepping back from the show to focus on "what comes next."

Romero Games’ Next Project Has Been Cancelled by its Publisher

Romero Games’ Next Project Has Been Cancelled by its Publisher

According to Romero Games CEO Brenda Romero, the decision to cancel the game was made at a "high level within the publisher".

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Sentient Pest is the Newest Everdark Sovereign

Elden Ring Nightreign’s Sentient Pest is the Newest Everdark Sovereign

Gnoster, Wisdom of Night, is the latest Nightlord to receive the enhanced treatment, awarding special rewards upon slaying it.

Mecha BREAK Peaks at Nearly 133,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

Mecha BREAK Peaks at Nearly 133,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

The free-to-play mecha shooter is playable on Xbox Series X/S and PC with the PlayStation 5 version launching at a later date.