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Phil Spencer reportedly had so much fun playing the Elder Scrolls Online dev's unannounced MMO that Xbox's Matt Booty had to take his controller from him — 4 months later it's canceled

What could've been

GamesRadar

A new MMO in development at Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax has been cancelled as Microsoft puts thousands more people out of work

Multiple ZeniMax employees have confirmed the cancellation, and layoffs at the studio.

PC Gamer

Perfect Dark reboot canceled amid heavy Xbox layoffs, with developer The Initiative shuttered and Forza developer Turn 10 reportedly losing half its staff

The Microsoft layoffs have ended Everwild, Zenimax Online's new MMO, and now Perfect Dark

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Microsoft Layoffs Hit Thousands — Sources Say Rare's Everwild Canceled as Xbox Division Takes a Major Hit

Microsoft is undergoing significant job cuts, impacting thousands, especially in its Xbox and sales divisions, as it prioritises AI.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs, with jobs cut at King, Turn 10, ZeniMax Media, and more — read Phil Spencer's note to staff

Microsoft is laying off employees in its Xbox division, including cuts to the teams at King and ZeniMax Media.

Windows Central

Even after EA let Dragon Age: The Veilguard out of multiplayer hell, BioWare reportedly still had to rush to target "as wide a market as possible," which feels like the opposite approach of great RPGs

EA doesn't seem to understand what makes a good RPG

GamesRadar

After 4 years of rumors, Final Fantasy Tactics remaster hopes reach an absolute frenzy as director Yasumi Matsuno shares and hastily deletes PlayStation State of Play announcement

"So you're saying there's a chance"

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Canceled EA Black Panther game reportedly had its own version of Monolith’s patented Nemesis System, which studio closures keep punting toward oblivion

We had our chance, EA blew it

GamesRadar

'GTA VI' Delay Speculations: Rockstar Games May Still Move May 2026 Release Date Further

Rockstar Games is being speculated to still delay GTA VI's release date despite already setting it up for May next year.

Player One

Rockstar confirms the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer was all 'gameplay and cutscenes' captured 'entirely in-game' on the PS5

Rockstar Games has confirmed that the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer was captured entirely on the PlayStation 5.

TechRadar

Five things we learned from the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer

There's a lot to pick apart in the new Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, but here are five things we've learned that stuck out to us.

TechRadar

Rockstar finally gives a release date for GTA 6, but it’s not what fans expected

The biggest game of the year just got delayed to 2026.

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GTA 6 2026 release delay live blog - All the information and reactions live

Everything we know so far about the GTA 6 2026 delay and the reactions from the industry

GamesRadar

Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games

Unnannounced Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games, according to a new report.

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Warner Bros. Games shuts down Wonder Woman developer Monolith Productions in latest gaming purge

In the latest round of games industry purges, Warner Bros. Games is shuttering Wonder Woman developer Monolith Productions and other teams.

Windows Central

Blizzard just casually announced when Diablo 4 will get its second expansion

Blizzard has announced that Diablo 4's second expansion, following Vessel of Hatred, will launch in 2026.

Windows Central

As Rocksteady reportedly returns to Batman, WB Games' Wonder Woman is struggling

Rocksteady Studios is reportedly working on a Batman game, while WB Games' Wonder Woman project is facing trouble.

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We haven't seen the open-world Wonder Woman game for 3 years as it was reportedly "literally nothing" when WB Games announced it

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'Overwatch' Mobile Game Rumors Spread, Could Rival 'Call of Duty: Mobile'

Blizzard is rumored to be working on a mobile version of its highly popular hero shooter franchise Overwatch.

Windows Central

From 'Starblo' the Space Diablo that never saw daylight, to Mike Ybarra's plans to cut down on microtransactions — here's 7 things I learned about Diablo from Jason Schreier's book 'Play Nice'

I read Jason Schreir's 'Play Nice' which documents the rise, fall, and future of Blizzard — and I found out some great behind the scenes lore about the Diablo franchise.

The Independent UK

Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn

Microsoft acquired Blizzard in 2022 for $68.7bn, making it the largest acquition in the history of the video games industry. A new book dives into the company before that record-breaking deal, writes Graig Graziosi

GamesRadar

Overwatch 2 is reportedly going the Call of Duty route with an upcoming mobile version

Activision Blizzard is apparently condensing its other big FPS series

PC Gamer

Former Blizzard president planned to 'cut down' on microtransactions in Diablo 4 and reboot Overwatch before the Microsoft buyout

Mike Ybarra’s plans for the games were revealed in Jason Schreier's new book about Blizzard's history.

Player One

'Play Nice' Book Details Blizzard's Troubled Environment, Claims Misconduct, Harassment

Bloomberg reported Jason Schreier's Play Nice book details the entire history of Blizzard and includes instances of misconduct and harassment.

GamesRadar

24 years ago, Blizzard reportedly shot down a pitch to make its own version of Steam by turning Battle.net into "a digital store for a variety of PC games"

Meanwhile, Blizzard started bringing its games to Steam last year

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