Games

Pixel Arcadia showcase key art

A new retro gaming showcase is coming in August 2026

Just as we exit one big showcase season in video games, it’s already time to start thinking about August 2026 and the lead-up to Gamescom. With publishers and promoters looking to breathe some of Geoff Keighley’s air around Opening Night Live on on August 25, a brand-new contender has appeared with a unique proposition. Instead

Xbox Layoffs

Xbox wowed fans with its June 2026 showcase, so now it’s time for some layoffs

At least the consoles are transparent. Microsoft is planning yet another round of major layoffs within its Xbox division, according to a new report from Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the company’s strategy. While not officially confirmed by the company, and with no comment, the report suggests that the layoffs are expected following Microsoft’s

Ubisoft is shutting down two studios, with up to 380 potential layoffs

Reports this morning have broken that say massive, global video games publisher, Ubisoft, is shuttering two of its studios, Ubisoft Winnipeg and Ubisoft Belgrade, and “restructuring” further offices, including Ubisoft Barcelona. The Winnipeg and Belgrade studios have a long history with the company, having collectively worked across many of its biggest franchises like Assassin’s Creed,

PlayStation Plus June 2026

The June 2026 PlayStation Plus line-up adds Gitaroo Man to the Classics library

PlayStation has revealed the list of new additions coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe game catalogue in June 2026. The quality of this month’s new wave largely depends on taste – Final Fantasy XVI and Sonic X Shadow Generations is a banger pair of headliners in my eyes – but there should be at least something in