Palworld Surpasses 40 Million Players on Eve of 1.0 Launch
Pocketpair's survival-crafting phenomenon reaches 40 million players just two days before its full 1.0 release on July 10, 2026.
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Microsoft lays off 3,200 Xbox employees as four studios depart in largest restructuring in Xbox history
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced 1,600 immediate layoffs with 1,600 more through FY27, as Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs depart Microsoft ownership.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, Palworld 1.0, and The Planet Crafter in July Lineup
Microsoft announces the second wave of July 2026 Game Pass additions, including Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, Palworld's full 1.0 release, and The Planet Crafter.
Counter-Strike Global Offensive Breaks Player Count Records Since Going Standalone Again
CS:GO hit an all-time concurrent player peak of over 68,000 on Steam, ranking 28th among all games on the platform and outperforming Baldur's Gate 3 and Rainbow Six Siege.
Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED To Be Discontinued in Europe in February 2027
Nintendo of Europe has confirmed it will discontinue all three current Switch models in the region in mid-February 2027, as the Nintendo Switch 2 becomes the company's primary hardware platform.
Meccha Chameleon Reaches 15 Million Sales in Less Than 30 Days
The indie hide-and-seek hit has crossed 15 million copies sold on Steam in under a month, with the developer teasing a collaboration with a famous Japanese star arriving next week.
Cyberpunk 2077 Surpasses 40 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
CD Projekt Red confirms Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies worldwide as of July 3, 2026, marking one of the industry's most remarkable comebacks after its troubled 2020 launch.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Blocked in 132 Countries Ahead of August Launch
The upcoming tag-team fighting game from Arc System Works and PlayStation is unavailable for purchase in over 130 countries on Steam, with players pointing to PSN requirements as the likely cause.
Xbox Game Pass Essential Adds 5 New Games in Early July 2026 Update
Five new titles join Microsoft's entry-level subscription tier in the second Essential library expansion this year, with all additions expected to remain available for at least 12 months.
Sony Officially Shutting Down PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita in Phased Rollout
Sony confirms the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita will close in stages starting August 2026, with full global closure in July 2027. Physical disc production ends in January 2028.