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Microsoft officially denied that foreign-worker visas were the cause of its large-scale layoffs, which affected around 3,200 employees, including 1,600 from Xbox division. This statement refutes speculation about the reasons behind substantial job cuts in the company.
Valve's Steam platform reported record-setting revenue of $11.1 billion in the first half of 2026, surpassing its previous peak and outpacing its 2020 total revenue. This highlights Steam's dominant position and continued growth in the PC gaming market.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies within its first day of release and achieved the highest concurrent player count ever recorded for an Assassin's Creed title on Steam. This marks a major commercial and player engagement milestone for Ubisoft.
Rockstar Games announced the release date and details for the Kortz Center Heist DLC expansion for GTA Online, set to launch on July 14, 2026. The update will add an art thief themed heist mission, rejuvenating interest in the multiplayer crime sandbox.
Ubisoft released official sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, revealing strong commercial performance after many years without sales disclosures. This represents a rare transparency moment for Ubisoft regarding its franchise's revenue.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced had the biggest launch ever for the series on Steam, attracting 50% more concurrent players than the previous title, Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This indicates growing player enthusiasm for remastered Ubisoft classics.
Rockstar's highly anticipated GTA 6 is confirmed for release on November 19, 2026, with digital preloading starting a week in advance. This sets the stage for what is expected to be a blockbuster open-world release after years of development.
The survival game Palworld experienced a huge surge in player count following the release of its major 1.0 update. This spike demonstrates Palworld's success as an early access title transitioning into a fully launched game.
Ubisoft announced layoffs at its Barcelona studio after releasing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Despite the remake's success as the fourth highest-rated game in the series and having the biggest Steam launch, some developers describe the moment as bittersweet.
Palworld 1.0 saw its biggest player spike on Steam since early access launch and maintains a 96% positive review score, surpassing even Pokémon in some critical aspects. The game officially left early access, cementing its status as a popular survival RPG.