Game Pass Falls 47 Million Subscribers Short of Microsoft’s Internal Target
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms Game Pass sits at 30 million subscribers, nearly 47 million below the internal target tied to the Activision Blizzard deal.
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Barrett’s $200M Bungie Lawsuit Ends in Settlement Before Verdict
Sony and Bungie settled Christopher Barrett’s $200M-plus lawsuit over his for-cause dismissal and withheld equity tied to Sony’s $3.6B acquisition.
Marvel Tokon’s Steam Launch Hits PSN Wall for 132 Regions Before Sale Even Opens
Sony’s Marvel Tokon is already barred from purchase on Steam in 132 regions due to PSN gating — repeating a Helldivers 2-era controversy before launch.
Microsoft Eyes Halo Franchise Reset Ahead of Historic PS5 Launch
Xbox is heavily evaluating Halo’s future amid studio restructuring, with Halo: Campaign Evolved set for its PS5 debut on July 28, 2026.
Xbox’s Identity Crisis: Factions Inside XGS Are Stalling Active Franchises
Insiders confirm a deep strategic split inside Xbox Game Studios is already affecting live projects, as Microsoft floods gaming leadership with CoreAI executives.
PlayStation Goes Disc-Free: What Sony’s 2028 Cutoff Means for Ownership
Sony will stop producing PlayStation disc games from January 2028, ending physical ownership in a move that reshapes how players access their libraries.
IWGB Files Legal Claims Against Rockstar Over 34 Dismissals and Union Busting
The IWGB has filed formal union recognition and blacklisting claims against Rockstar Games after 34 workers were dismissed days before GTA VI’s delay announcement.
Xbox Pulls Project Fantasy Funding, Forcing IO Interactive Restructure
Xbox withdrew from its Project Fantasy publishing deal, triggering layoffs at IO Interactive as the studio seeks new funding to keep the fantasy RPG alive.
Marvel’s Blade Budget Overrun Puts Arkane Lyon’s Future in Jeopardy
Microsoft may cancel Marvel’s Blade and close Arkane Lyon after budget overruns, with 1,000 Xbox layoffs expected around July 6, per The Verge.
Tekken 8, BlazBlue, Marvel Tokon and More: EVO 2026’s Biggest Reveals
From BlazBlue’s first new fighter in nine years to Rivals of Aether 2’s 2028 console launch, here’s every major reveal from EVO 2026.