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NetEase Games released a new content update for Blood Strike, their mobile battle royale shooter.

The July patch introduces a new pixelated mode that turns the game into a blocky version of itself, complete with a pixel art make-over and Block Piles full of loot scattered across the map.

Other highlights of the update include the Shard Store to unlock upgrades mid-match, as well as Shadow Pearls, Portals and Airdrops to allow for even more strategic decisions.

“Block Strike” and all its features will be available until August 10th.

Minecraft-inspired sandbox RPG Hytale, developed by Hypixel Studios, was canceled after a decade of development, with Riot Games announcing the closure of the studio.

The decision stemmed from an overly ambitious vision, complex technical challenges, and an engine reboot that delayed progress. Despite efforts to find investors, the project was scrapped.

Hypixel co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme expressed interest in investing $25 million to revive Hytale, while Stardew Valley’s ConcernedApe also showed tentative interest but later distanced himself. The Hypixel Minecraft server remains unaffected.

Strategy Game Resident Evil Survival Unit announced for mobile devices.

The title draws inspiration from Capcom’s legendary Resident Evil franchise and is being developed in close collaboration with Capcom to ensure authenticity and quality.

Resident Evil Survival Unit offers a fresh take on the beloved franchise, reimagining the survival horror universe as a real-time strategy experience optimized for mobile platforms, iOS and Android.

The mobile strategy game based on Capcom’s globally acclaimed Resident Evil franchise is set to receive a official announcement Youtube Premiere on July 10th.

Microsoft has canceled the Perfect Dark reboot and shut down its developer.

Announced in 2020, the reboot faced development challenges despite a promising 2024 gameplay trailer.

The cancellation, confirmed by Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty, also ends the partnership with Crystal Dynamics.

Alongside Perfect Dark, Everwild and an unannounced ZeniMax MMO were scrapped.

The move reflects Microsoft's broader restructuring to streamline its gaming division amid industry-wide layoffs.

Krafton, the publisher of Subnautica, has laid off key leadership at Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the studio behind the underwater survival game.

The layoffs, part of a broader restructuring effort, have raised concerns about the development of Subnautica 2.

While specific details on the impacted roles remain unclear, the cuts add to the gaming industry’s ongoing wave of layoffs in 2025.

Fans and developers are worried about potential delays or changes to the highly anticipated sequel.

G/O Media sold Kotaku to Swiss media company Keleops in an all-cash deal.

Keleops, which acquired Gizmodo in 2024, plans to retain Kotaku’s entire staff and expand its editorial team, with no immediate content changes.

The sale reflects challenges in digital publishing, with Keleops aiming to strengthen its U.S. presence.

Kotaku, founded in 2004, is known for its polarizing gaming journalism and engaged community.

Interactive mystery adventure Sofia in Exchange for Lies is now available on Steam for PC.

Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras.

This is an immersive, mystery adventure that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia, a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.

Don’t miss the chance to dive into a story full of deception, choices, and consequences-where every truth comes at a price.

Sofia in Exchange for Lies is out on Steam, including a -10% discount.

Battlefield 6 faces significant development challenges, with a reported $400 million budget and a target of 100 million players, far exceeding Battlefield 1’s 30 million.

The singleplayer campaign, potentially only six hours long, is behind schedule and may launch unfinished.

Developers across four studios (DICE, Motive, Criterion, Ripple Effect) are experiencing stress and burnout due to EA’s ambitious goals to compete with Call of Duty and Fortnite.

Leaks hint at the return of the Rush Mode, but issues like poor communication raises concerns about a repeat of Battlefield 2042’s troubled launch.

Tactical shooter Ready or Not by VOID Interactive is facing significant review-bombing on Steam.

The backlash stems from changes made to the game to secure its console release, which have frustrated PC players.

Specific alterations, perceived as prioritizing console compatibility over PC quality, have led to a surge of negative reviews.

This controversy highlights ongoing tensions between developers balancing multi-platform releases and maintaining community goodwill, with players expressing disappointment over the direction of the game’s updates.

Rare, a Microsoft-owned studio, is undergoing significant restructuring, including layoffs, as reported.

The studio's long-anticipated game Everwild, announced in 2019, has been canceled, marking a major setback.

Everwild’s cancellation is part of a wave of scrapped projects, including Perfect Dark and an unannounced ZeniMax MMO.

The news reflects ongoing challenges in the AAA gaming industry, with Rare’s restructuring raising concerns about its future development pipeline.

Side-scrolling Metroidvania 9 Years of Shadows launches on PlayStation and Xbox in July.

Praised for its breathtaking pixel art, emotional storytelling, and powerful soundtrack, 9 Years of Shadows invites players to step into a world consumed by darkness and help bring color back to a forgotten realm.

Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness.

9 Years of Shadows is coming to PlayStation and Xbox on July 31st.

Microsoft announced layoffs affecting around 9,000 employees, roughly 4% of its global workforce.

The cuts, part of a broader restructuring to streamline operations and focus on AI investments, heavily impacted the Xbox gaming division, with studios like King, ZeniMax, and Turn 10 affected.

High-profile projects, including Perfect Dark and Everwild, were canceled, and The Initiative studio was closed.

This marks Microsoft's second major layoff in 2025, following 6,000 cuts in May, amid efforts to reduce management layers and boost profitability.

Pearl Abyss is reportedly exploring the sale of CCP Games, the Icelandic studio behind EVE Online, acquired in 2018 for $425 million.

Pearl Abyss has approached several companies to gauge interest, citing CCP's financial underperformance due to failed projects like EVE Echoes and others.

Despite EVE Online's profitability, CCP's other ventures, including EVE Frontier and EVE Vanguard, have not met expectations.

Pearl Abyss issued a statement denying any finalized decision, but speculation continues about CCP's future.

Hyper-fast roguelite FPS Gunstoppable launches a Steam Demo.

Dive into a dystopian cyberpunk cityscape in Gunstoppable, a momentum-based roguelite boomer shooter where you seek vengeance for a soldier's family.

Experiment with insane weapon combinations like boomerang banana bullets and fiery shotguns, unlocking modifiers after each death.

Pause time in Reaper Mode to unleash devastating attacks.

The fast-paced Gunstoppable Demo is now available on Steam for PC.

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If you wish to prevent video games from being destroyed so no one can ever play them again, please tell others about the initiative.

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Sidescrolling action RPG Din's Champion launches as part of the Steam Summer Sale.

Din’s Champion is a 2D sidescrolling action RPG in a highly dynamic fantasy setting.

The world waits for no one... as players are exploring, collecting, crafting, building, and planning, the forces of darkness are amassing power and executing their own designs.

The fantasy action RPG Din's Champion is now available on Steam for PC, including a -20% discount.

Hardcore zombie shooter The Midnight Walkers receives a brand-new cinematic Trailer.

The Trailer is a visual feast, showcasing the deadly zombie-slaying routine of one of the game’s titular Midnight Walkers: Kill, sleep, loot, repeat.

Set in the grimy floors of the Liberty Grand Center mega-complex, players will fight their way through zombies, scavenging for gear and loot, before attempting to escape to safety in a deadly PvPvE and PvE experience that will push them to their limits.

The Midnight Walkers is due to launch on Steam in early access in Q4 2025 and on consoles in 2026.

Dystopian flight-sim G-Rebels is running an early access Playtest on PC.

Selected players now have early access to the sci-fi flight-sim and can experience key gameplay features from the current development phase.

The playtest aims to gather valuable feedback from the community to help optimize G-Rebels ahead of its full release.

G-Rebels is a action-packed combat flight-sim in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration and dangerous missions.

The action flight-sim is scheduled to release on PC later this year.

The Abyssal Depths update arrives for fantasy MMORPG Albion Online, introducing a brand-new PvP mode.

Abyssal Depths introduces a new PvP mode in the Depths, a collapsing, extraction-style dungeon in which players fight for loot without risking their equipment.

It also brings a new staging ground for instanced PvP - the Antiquarian’s Den - and vastly improves the game’s new player experience.

Albion Online, including its latest major update is available for free on Steam and the Epic Games Store for PC.

Open-world crime-life simulator Crime: 1997 will release later this year on Consoles and PC.

Newport, 1997: Waterside gang member, Henry Gallagher, is thrust into danger following a failed deal, tangling with the police and the Sorvino Mafia.

A riveting drug sweeps the city, igniting hidden conflicts. The game is a open-world experience in true Grand Theft Auto style.

Crime: 1997 is set to release on Consoles, Steam, and the Epic Games Store later this year.

Third-person medieval kingdom builder Noble Legacy will launch in July on Steam for PC.

As a very hands-on peaceful ruler, players work directly with the people to build and grow the town, managing the various roles of villagers based on their personalities and capabilities.

In Noble Legacy, minimal combat threats allow players to build homes, manage town infrastructure, form strong relationships with villagers, and recruit new members to their growing community.

The immersive building sim Noble Legacy will arrive on Steam for PC on July 15th.

Pearl Abyss unveils massive update for Black Desert at the 2025 Heidel Ball.

From long-awaited quality of life improvements to PvP rebalancing, and the reveal of a brand-new class and region, this year’s event highlights new features for the game’s future.

The update includes comprehensive UI enhancements, better onboarding for new players, the new Wukong class, a brand new continent called Edania, new sovereign sub-weapon and mythical horse, PvP systems overhaul, and more.

The fantasy MMORPG Black Desert is available for PC, Consoles and on Mobile Devices.

Strategic space-sim Pixel Starships receives free War Games Expansion.

The update introduces layout editing, new items, and a new generation of challenges, empowering captains to fine-tune their fleets for ultimate competition.

The expansion also debuts seasonal leaderboards, exclusive cosmetic rewards, and new strategy choices.

Pixel Starships is an FTL-style online sci-fi strategy builder and management game with a competitive PVP tournament.

This 2D sci-fi sim is now available on Steam, Android and iOS.

Top 10 best selling video games in the UK.

1 - Death Stranding 2
2 - Mario Kart World
3 - Cyberpunk 2077: UE
4 - Hogwarts Legacy
5 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6 - Minecraft
7 - The Thing: Remastered
8 - EA Sports FC 25
9 - The Witcher III: GotY
10 - Mortal Kombat 1

The climbing simulation game Cairn has surged in popularity, surpassing 500,000 demo downloads.

This milestone follows an endorsement from the developers of the mountaineering hit Peak, boosting its visibility.

The game’s unique mechanics and immersive experience have resonated with players, contributing to its rapid traction within the gaming community.

The atmospheric adventure sim Cairn is set to release on November 5th on Steam for PC and PlayStation 5.

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Cozy building clicker Albert's Ark Idle will be officially released on Steam in June.

Albert’s Ark Idle is a 2D clicker/idle game filled with exciting adventures.

Buy and upgrade buildings, play minigames, make money, sail the seven seas and revive fantastic mythical creatures to bring magic back to the world.

The economy management idler Albert's Ark Idle will be officially released on Steam for PC on June 30th.

Riot Games has announced that League of Legends esports teams can now secure sports-betting sponsorships.

This move has sparked significant debate within the gaming community, with some fans and analysts expressing concerns about the implications of introducing gambling-related sponsorships into esports.

This could normalize betting among younger audiences, while it will create financial opportunity for teams.

The decision marks a shift in Riot's esports sponsorship policies, prompting ongoing discussions about ethics and regulation in competitive gaming.

3D Anime RPG Madoka Magica Magia Exedra's 100 DayFest part 1 10 major campaign has started.

Players can expect tonnes of content including login bonuses and up to 30 free gacha spins.

Characters from the hit anime series "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" come together. Featuring an all-new story setting and characters from the original ideas of Gekidan Inu Curry (Doroinu), experience the action alongside Magical Girl memories in this battle RPG.

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Try-out the free Demo of the tactical deckbuilder Ashes of Morgravia on Steam for PC now.

Ashes of Morgravia is a dark fantasy tactical deckbuilder where players master movement and combat decks to face necrotic horrors and unravel ancient divine secrets in a land lost to eternal night.

With a unique dual-deck system, strategic card-based combat, and a richly atmospheric dark fantasy setting, the game challenges players to navigate night-shrouded ruins.

The roguelike card-battler Ashes of Morgravia is inspired by games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Slay the Spire.

Microsoft is likely to implement significant layoffs in its Xbox division, potentially affecting up to 2,000 employees next week.

This follows a pattern of workforce reductions, driven by corporate reorganization and market pressures post-acquisition.

While the exact impact remains uncertain due to the lack of official confirmation, the evidence leans toward studio closures and management restructuring as part of Microsoft's strategic shift.

The situation highlights ongoing challenges in the gaming industry, with implications for employees, development, and the broader market.