Microsoft Cuts 3,200 Xbox Jobs and Spins Off Four Game Studios in Largest Xbox Reset

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Gaming

Microsoft plans to cut around 3,200 jobs in the Xbox division by July 2027, with 1,600 layoffs happening immediately, according to a public memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The company also intends to spin off Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead...

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 Runs July 7 to 19 in Paris With $2 Million Prize Pool

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Gaming

The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place in Paris, France, running from July 7 to July 19. The tournament will feature 24 teams competing for a prize pool of $2 million. It consists of three stages: a Group Stage from July 7 to 11, a Survival Stage...

IO Interactive Regains Full Ownership of Project Fantasy After Xbox Funding Ends, Closes Istanbul Studio

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Games, Gaming

IO Interactive has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended its external funding partnership, according to a statement from the studio on X. The studio will continue to develop and fund Project Fantasy independently. IO Interactive also confirmed it...

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hits Post-Relaunch Concurrent Player Peak of Over 68,000 on Steam

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Games, Gaming

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has reached a post-relaunch peak of more than 68,000 concurrent players, according to SteamDB. The peak occurred three days ago and is the highest number of players for the standalone version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive since...

Sony Confirms PlayStation Store Shutdown on PS3 and PS Vita Starting August 2026

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Gaming

Sony has announced that it will begin shutting down the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in phases, starting August 2026 and continuing through July 2027, as detailed in a PlayStation Blog post. Once the stores close in a specific market, users...

Capcom Moves Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date to September 4, 2026

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Games, Gaming

Capcom has rescheduled the release of Onimusha: Way of the Sword to September 4, 2026, moving it three weeks earlier than the initially planned September 25 launch. The announcement was made on X and applies to all platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5,...