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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.

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

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PlayStation Disc Plan Hits Developers Who Wanted Boxed Games

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PlayStation Disc Plan Hits Developers Who Wanted Boxed Games

Sony's plan to stop making discs for new PlayStation games in 2028 is drawing a different kind of backlash from developers who saw boxed releases as a creative milestone, not just a retail format.

Subnautica 2 Bonus Fight Ends as Ted Gill Steps Down

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Subnautica 2 Bonus Fight Ends as Ted Gill Steps Down

Krafton has settled the Subnautica 2 bonus dispute with Unknown Worlds' former leadership. Every current employee at the studio is now expected to receive a bonus while CEO Ted Gill steps down.

Obsidian Reportedly Negotiating With Xbox to Avoid Closure

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Obsidian Reportedly Negotiating With Xbox to Avoid Closure

Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly in negotiations with Microsoft to avoid closure, putting the Fallout: New Vegas, Avowed and The Outer Worlds studio inside Xbox's wider reset. Microsoft has not announced any Obsidian closure.

Turok: Origins Gameplay Trailer Puts Co-Op Dinosaur Hunting First

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Turok: Origins Gameplay Trailer Puts Co-Op Dinosaur Hunting First

Turok: Origins has a new gameplay trailer from PlayStation, giving Saber's series revival a clearer shape as a co-op action game about dinosaur combat, alien threats and DNA-powered upgrades. The game is confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, but still has no release date.

State of Decay 3 Studio Reportedly at Risk in Xbox Layoffs

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State of Decay 3 Studio Reportedly at Risk in Xbox Layoffs

Undead Labs, the Xbox-owned studio behind State of Decay 3, is reportedly among several teams at risk as Microsoft prepares another wave of layoffs. The report comes weeks after Xbox gave the survival sequel a 2027 launch window.