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Brian Byrne

Editor covering gaming news, industry moves, platform changes and stories where context matters as much as the headline.

About Brian Byrne

Brian Byrne edits Gamers Now and writes about the stories that make games worth following beyond the trailer. He has a long-running weakness for Shenmue and The Legend of Zelda, which probably explains his soft spot for games full of mystery, strange details, memorable places and fans still arguing about them years later. At Gamers Now, Brian covers major news, industry moves, platform changes and updates where the context matters as much as the headline.

Questions about Brian Byrne's work, correction requests or source concerns can be sent through the contact page or by email at contact@gamers-now.com.

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Outside Gamers Now, Brian also operates Evolution Host, a hosting and DDoS protection company.

Latest from Brian Byrne

PlayStation Sets Comic-Con 2026 Panels for Wolverine and God of War

MarvelGod of War

Published Jul 9, 2026

PlayStation Sets Comic-Con 2026 Panels for Wolverine and God of War

PlayStation is bringing Marvel's Wolverine, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and God of War Laufey to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with panels and fan activities.

Ubisoft Barcelona Reportedly Hit by 51 Layoffs After Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's CreedRainbow Six

Published Jul 9, 2026

Ubisoft Barcelona Reportedly Hit by 51 Layoffs After Black Flag Resynced

Ubisoft Barcelona has reportedly laid off 51 employees after Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced shipped. The cuts follow strike action over the planned layoffs and Ubisoft's wider studio restructuring.

Dragon Ball

Published Jul 9, 2026

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Gameplay Spotlights J-Age and Soul Switch

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 has a new gameplay presentation focused on J-Age, one of its default created-hero options. The footage also shows Great Saiya Squad missions, Soul Assist and Soul Switch combat.

Fallout

Published Jul 8, 2026

Obsidian Reportedly Moves Toward New Fallout Game Led by Josh Sawyer

Obsidian is reportedly moving toward a new Fallout project led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer. The shift comes amid Xbox restructuring, reported Obsidian layoffs and the cancellation of Avowed 2.

Xbox Layoff Notices Detail Cuts at ZeniMax and Obsidian

DoomGrounded

Published Jul 8, 2026

Xbox Layoff Notices Detail Cuts at ZeniMax and Obsidian

New WARN notices detail 158 ZeniMax cuts in Texas and 52 Obsidian cuts in California, with September 4 listed as the official layoff date. The filings give a clearer look at how Microsoft gaming cuts are hitting Bethesda teams, id Software's listed office and Obsidian.

Fallout

Published Jul 8, 2026

Jeff Gerstmann Says He Has Seen Fallout 3 Remake Footage

Jeff Gerstmann says he has seen footage from a Fallout 3 remake, although Bethesda has not announced the project. The claim arrives as Xbox reportedly pushes ZeniMax toward bigger franchises.

Subnautica

Published Jul 8, 2026

Subnautica 2 Adaptive Measures Update Lets Players Stun Creatures

Subnautica 2's first major Early Access update adds new ways to slow hostile creatures without letting players kill them outright. Adaptive Measures also changes BioMods, wrecks, the PDA and audio playback.

Pokémon Winds and Waves Leak Claims 530-Slot Pokédex

Pokemon

Published Jul 8, 2026

Pokémon Winds and Waves Leak Claims 530-Slot Pokédex

A new Pokémon Winds and Waves leak claims Gen 10 currently has a roughly 530-slot Pokédex, MMO-lite online features and special battle forms for several Pokémon.

Mortal Shell

Published Jul 8, 2026

Mortal Shell II Gets August 20 Release Date on PS5, Xbox and PC

Mortal Shell II now has an August 20 release date for PS5, Xbox and PC. The sequel expands Cold Symmetry's dark action RPG with a compact open world, no stamina gauge and more than 60 dungeons.

Black Ops PlayStation Ports May Be Missing Fan-Favorite Modes

Call of Duty

Published Jul 8, 2026

Black Ops PlayStation Ports May Be Missing Fan-Favorite Modes

New trophy-list changes for Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation suggest several old multiplayer features may not make it into the ports. Wager Matches, Theater Mode and League Play are the modes to watch.

Mario Kart

Published Jul 8, 2026

Mario Kart Tour Will Shut Down in September 2026

Nintendo is ending service for Mario Kart Tour on September 29, 2026. Ruby sales have already stopped, Gold Pass benefits are being opened up and no offline version is planned.

The Elder Scrolls

Published Jul 8, 2026

The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Reportedly Still at Least Two Years Away

The Elder Scrolls 6 is reportedly still at least two to three years away from release, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. The claim keeps Bethesda's long-awaited RPG in 2028 territory or later, unless the schedule changes.