Bungie Ends Destiny 2 Development; GTA 6 November Release Confirmed – 2026-05-22 Video Game News

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• •Bungie is ending development on Destiny 2's main story, with no active plans for Destiny 3, leading to significant layoffs and a strategic pivot towards Marathon. This internal shift reflects uncertainty within the studio and impacts its future production capabilities.[Destructoid][GameSpot][GamesRadar+][GameSpot]
• •Microsoft settled for $250 million over regulatory issues tied to its rushed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, resolving a major legal hurdle following one of the industry's largest deals.[Destructoid]
• •Take-Two's Red Dead Redemption 2 remains financially successful and popular in 2026, years after release, while the company prepares for the blockbuster November 2026 launch of GTA 6, whose pre-orders are set for summer 2026 and have already boosted Take-Two's stock prices significantly.[Polygon][GamesRadar+][Dualshockers]
• •Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 expands its cooperative gameplay on multiple platforms by adding a fourth player, new Specialist class, special Xenomorph types, and a fresh campaign, enhancing the franchise's appeal to PvE shooter fans.[IGN]
• •Fable has been officially rated for release in late 2026 on Xbox consoles, with timing set to avoid overlap with GTA 6's November 2024 launch, signaling continued interest in major RPG franchises and strategic release windows.[Pure Xbox]
• •Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth preload is now available for Xbox Series X|S with a noteworthy massive download size, as anticipation builds for its June 2026 launch. The game’s director has also publicly expressed regret over the difficulty of its Platinum Trophy.[Pure Xbox][Push Square]
• •Riot Games is aggressively targeting Valorant cheaters with an anti-cheat update that bricks offender PCs, necessitating OS reinstalls, and responding to community backlash with dismissive remarks, illustrating a strict enforcement approach.[Destructoid][GamesRadar+][PCGamesN]
• •A Diablo 4 player discovered a hack spawning over 2,400 treasure goblins simultaneously in a dungeon, overwhelming the game's loot system and causing significant lag, highlighting exploitable mechanics that could affect game balance.[GamesRadar+]
• •Xbox Game Studios' South of Midnight achieved major success by winning six awards at the Canadian Game Awards 2026 after launching on PS5 and Switch 2, affirming the game's critical acclaim and multi-platform appeal.[Pure Xbox]

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