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News writer covering updates, release dates, platform news and the small changes that keep players checking back.
Final Fantasy
Square Enix is ending service for Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis on October 6. Red Crystal sales have already stopped, although final events and updates are still planned before the servers close.
Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch
Nintendo is preparing revised Switch 2 hardware for Europe this autumn. The new model will add user-replaceable batteries, with small changes to battery capacity and weight.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
PlayStation has returned to X for the first time since Sony's controversial 2028 disc cutoff announcement. The new post promoted the FlexStrike fight stick instead of addressing the physical media backlash.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
Rebel Wolves has explained how The Blood of Dawnwalker makes time advance through player decisions, not simple exploration. The dark fantasy RPG launches September 3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Apex LegendsCyberpunk
Apex Legends is getting a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover event on July 14. The takeover adds Cyberpunk skins, cyberware abilities and a Night City-inspired version of E-District to Wildcard.
XboxXbox Series X|SGame Pass
Bernie Sanders has criticized Microsoft over its planned 3,200 Xbox job cuts, connecting the layoffs to the company's profits, executive pay and upcoming Xbox console price hike.
DOOMQuakeWolfenstein
Doom co-creator John Romero has shared support for id Software staff affected by Xbox layoffs and called for the studio's recent work, code, assets and stories to be preserved.
DOOMQuake
id Software has reportedly taken a heavy hit in Xbox's latest layoffs, with claims that around 95 roles may have been cut. The reports arrive as DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations launches for players.
Roblox
Roblox has rolled out major changes to its in-game reporting tools, including clearer report options, faster routing to review teams and notifications when reports lead to action. A persistent report inbox is planned for Q3 2026.
Steam
Farming Simulator 25 is back in Steam's top 100 most-played games after GIANTS Software launched the SKY Agriculture Pack. The sim ranked No. 70 in Gamers Now's latest chart reading while drawing more than 42,000 players.
PlayStation 5
Sony says its next-generation PlayStation platform should deliver experiences beyond the living room instead of simply acting as a PC alternative. The comments put Sony's monitor, speaker and cloud gaming plans in clearer focus before the PS6 era.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is being separated from the main Call of Duty install on July 7, turning it into a standalone download for owners.
