January 19, 2026

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Built by beat ’em up aficionados DOTEMU, it looks pretty gendut188 tight. Following the success of the first game, Mundfish is back with Atomic Heart II, with a greater emphasis on RPG mechanics according to Geoff Keighley. Section 9 which formed from the developers of Little Nightmares has debuted their new game, dubbed End of Abyss, which looks fantastic. I exclusively revealed Project Kennan a few weeks ago here on Windows Central, but it has yet to be formally revealed. Microsoft and our sources suggested to us that the Black Myth Wukong delay was the result of some form of exclusivity deal with PlayStation and Sony.

To celebrate The First Descendant’s anniversary, Nexon reveals a special event where players can unlock some big rewards including a free character. EA has shut down Cliffhanger Games and canceled the studio’s Black Panther game. Riot is shifting VALORANT to Unreal Engine 5 in July 2025, but will it affect FPS and performance? In a press release, the Esports World Cup Foundation confirmed this and stated that the Battlegrounds Mobile Pro Series (BMPS 2025) winners will have … The Spook Shack stirs up a spooky splash in Zenless Zone Zero’s hot summer update, Version 2.1. And now the topic of discussion is Tyler1-astoundingly loud and hyped League of Legends streamer-and trying his hand at fighting games and Modern-only Street Fighter.

Actor Samantha Béart says that they are aware of game devs having diverse and inclusive elements cut from their games. The fans who have stuck with Anthem over the past six years aren’t giving up on it just yet. Lies of P’s first DLC “Overture” is available now, per a shadow drop of sorts.

The company first laid off around 1,900 employees in January 2024, mostly from Activision Blizzard King. Following that, three ZeniMax Media studios were closed in May 2024, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, although the latter was purchased by PUBG owner Krafton and revived in a last-minute deal. Finally, another 650 employees were cut in September 2024, again mostly from Activision Blizzard King. Additional details regarding the Microsoft layoffs and which divisions have been impacted (sources tell Variety that the cuts in gaming do not make up the majority) are expected to be shared later Wednesday. “We continue to implement organizational and workforce changes that are necessary to position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a Microsoft spokesperson said Wednesday.

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Europe’s biggest game developer conference will again offer a wide range of events and sessions for international game developers, publishers, and service providers. From this date, players will no longer be able to earn gold points on digital purchases. The platinum coins earned by completing weekly challenges and claimed against physical rewards and icons for Switch profiles will continue. Nintendo has given interesting caveats to the removal of the My Nintendo Gold points scheme.

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The boundaries between console and virtual reality gaming have just been spectacularly… Season 3 of The Last of Us is confirmed, but not everyone’s staying on board. Love and Deepspace’s new event boasts a companionship system overhaul. Anthem will be removed from the EA Play library on 15 August, 2025, ahead of its full server shutdown in January 2026, EA has confirmed. The revamped ESL Pro Tour aims to provide structured competition for Dota 2’s Tier 2 scene. PlayStation has opened up a thrilling opportunity for the convenience seekers of gamer land by announcing Apple Pay as a payment method in the PlayStation Store.

Robert Smith created an alternate version of the iconic Whac-A-Mole arcade game for the generation that both remembers arcades and knows why the save icon looks the way it does, as spotted by Hackaday. It’s being co-developed by Aniplex Inc and Joycity Corporation, and we’ll find out more when the trailer drops at 6PM ET on July 10th, including whether it’ll tie into next year’s Resident Evil Requiem. The company announced through its X account that its Ultimate 2 Wireless, Pro 2, and SN30 Pro Bluetooth controllers are now optimized to work with Steam and SteamOS on desktop and handhelds.

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Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty had to reportedly pull the controller away from Spencer when he tried an early build in March. Electronic Arts is officially sunsetting BioWare’s disastrous looter shooter, having removed it from online storefronts. Reports indicate that the simulation-styled racing franchise has been cancelled along with Turn 10’s getting hit by massive cuts. The Warbond Token allows players to pick any premium Warbond of their choice rather than being stuck with Steeled Veterans.

While Metal Gear is known for breaking conventions, it was created to compete with one game in particular, and the similarities are obvious. Xbox Game Pass is full of hidden gems, but there’s one truly terrifying sci-fi horror adventure that fans of the genre won’t want to miss. Naturally, Spencer also said putting thousands of people out of work will “increase agility” at Microsoft, because of course he did. All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. Mario Kart World players are suggesting an interesting change to the iconic Blue Shell that would make it more useful for some racers.