Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Releases Four Studios — The Biggest Restructuring in Xbox History
Microsoft announced on July 6, 2026 that Xbox is shedding a fifth of its workforce and divesting Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs — the broadest reshaping of its gaming division since the Activision Blizzard acquisition. »
Palworld 1.0 Is Here: Sky Islands, 70+ New Pals, and the Biggest Patch in the Game's History
After 18 months in Early Access, Palworld hits 1.0 on July 10 with 27 pages of patch notes, floating Sky Islands, a World Tree endgame zone, and Genetic Recombination breeding — free for all existing owners. »
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: A Full Rebuild That Earns Its '13 Years Later'
Ubisoft's full Anvil Engine rebuild of the beloved 2013 pirate adventure lands on July 9, 2026, with reworked combat, raytraced visuals, new missions voiced by the original cast, and overhauled naval gameplay. »
Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28 — First Time on PlayStation, Three Brand-New Missions Included
Microsoft's full rebuild of the original Halo arrives July 28 on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5 — the first mainline Halo on Sony hardware — with a new three-mission story arc set before the original campaign. »
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: A Beloved Pirate Epic Gets a Full Rebuild
Ubisoft's total remake of the 2013 classic launches July 9 with ray tracing, revamped combat, and new story chapters — but Steam reviews flag aggressive microtransactions. »