Anthem is officially shutting down on January 12

EA’s beleaguered online shooter Anthem is shutting down for good on January 12, 2026. The game will be removed from the company’s storefront ahead of that on August 15. It’ll be available for download after that date so long as it’s already in your library. Some aspects of the game have already begun winding down. … Read more

MindsEye dev warns staff about layoffs amid talk of saboteurs and ‘relaunch’

MindsEye dev warns staff about layoffs amid talk of saboteurs and ‘relaunch’

Microsoft isn’t the only gaming company talking about layoffs this week. MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) notified around 300 employees that they risk losing their jobs. However, the drama doesn’t end there. The studio has reportedly blamed saboteurs for its woes… again. BARB workers posted on LinkedIn this week about receiving “risk of … Read more

Xbox was funding Romero Games’ new game, but layoffs have left the project in crisis

Microsoft was rocked by more than 9,000 job cuts this week. A significant number have come from its gaming division, resulting in the closure of multiple game studios and the cancellation of numerous in-development projects at Xbox and its contracted studios. We’ve already learned that Microsoft has closed the studio that was developing the much-anticipated … Read more

Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox on August 26

Sony Interactive’s Helldivers 2, the third-person co-op shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, is finally coming to Xbox on August 26. The sequel to the 2015 top-down shooter was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows in early 2024 and supports cross-platform play. After launch, Helldivers 2 was a huge success, selling over 15 million copies … Read more

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