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Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Jeff Gattis said the rising cost of gaming tech is likely to mean more people will stream their games online.
July 23, 2026Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
July 6, 2026PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.
July 1, 2026GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.
June 25, 2026GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
June 24, 2026The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.
June 6, 2026UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry
The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.
April 21, 2026Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game.
March 24, 2026UK PlayStation users could be owed billions
Lawyers say Sony was able to set prices without competition.
March 11, 2026Video game Highguard axed weeks after release
It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.
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Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Cloud gaming allows players to stream and play games online from a remote server using a phone, tablet or controller Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis has told the BBC he believes the rising cost o
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
Microsoft has announced it has cut 4,800 jobs - roughly 2.1% of its workforce - with Xbox to bear a large number of its latest layoffs. Amy Coleman, executive vice president at Microsoft, told employ
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
The PlayStation 5 released in two variants - one with a disc drive (pictured) and one without New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announc
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
GTA 6 will feature Jason and Lucia as playable characters The latest instalment in Rockstar's blockbuster game franchise, Grand Theft Auto, is set to be the biggest games launch of the year. GTA 6 b
GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Grand Theft Auto 6, the latest instalment of Rockstar Games' biggest ever franchise, will cost $79.99, with a more premium edition costing $99.99. It is not yet known how much the game will cost in t
Fortnite-skaperen med jobbkutt
KortversjonenOppsummeringen er laget med kunstig intelligens og kvalitetssikret av E24s journalister.Epic Games sier opp over 1.000 ansatte etter at utgiftene har blitt høyere enn inntektene.Selskapet
Epic Games recorta su plantilla en un 20%: 1.000 trabajadores de Fortnite se quedan sin empleo tras la última ronda de despidos
Nueva ronda de despidos masivos en Epic Games: la compañía se deshace de una quinta parte de su plantilla y el futuro del juego queda en entredicho. Epic Games y Fortnite atraviesan un momento muy de
Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees as the Fortnite 'magic' begins to fade
Ubisoft lays off 105 devs from Tom Clancy studio after canceling two of its games Ubisoft kills 6 games, delays 7, and lays off devs as part of "major reset" This EA game studio is laying off develo
Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees: 'We're spending significantly more than we're making,' CEO Tim Sweeney says
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Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
Fortnite-maker Epic Games says it is laying off more than 1,000 employees, citing a fall in engagement with its popular online game. In a note to staff on Tuesday, Epic's chief executive Tim Sweeney