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Xbox Layoffs Strike Bethesda Studios on Fallout Reveal Day; Elder Scrolls Online Development Impacted

  • Bethesda Montreal laid off workers on the day of a major Fallout reveal; employees given minimum legal severance and immediate health insurance loss
  • Elder Scrolls Online development constrained by layoff-related staffing cuts, leading to scaled-back in-game store plans
  • Union condemned the timing and treatment of affected workers as "unconscionable"

A wave of layoffs across Xbox's gaming division struck Bethesda's Montreal studio on the same day the company announced a major Fallout project, with affected workers receiving only the statutory minimum severance and fa

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The Video Game History Foundation’s latest collection is a deep dive into E3 “like you’ve never seen it before”

  • Video Game History Foundation releases free E3 archive collection.
  • Covers 1995 onwards, donated by former organisers and attendees.
  • Includes photos, press kits, footage and Nintendo's 1997 press conference.

The Video Game History Foundation has released a major new archive documenting the history of E3, the video games trade show that once dominated the industry's calendar before folding in recent years. The organisation says the collection, built from donations by former organisers and attendees, offers a view…

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Fan petition for Destiny 3 crosses 400,000 signatures, likely won’t change a damn thing

  • Destiny 3 petition tops 400,000 signatures but likely won't sway Sony
  • Bungie ended Destiny 2's live-service support; studio lost half its staff
  • Sony is instead focusing resources on Marathon, launching fully in September

A fan-led petition urging Sony and Bungie to develop Destiny 3 has surpassed 400,000 signatures, drawing attention from Change.org itself, but a Destructoid columnist argues the campaign is unlikely to influence Sony's plans. The push comes after Bungie ended active development on Destiny 2, with the game's live-service…

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Here’s Your Chance To Score A 2TB Steam Machine And Controller For Just $1

  • A £1/$1 bundle purchase enters buyers for a 2TB Steam Machine prize.
  • Every bundle includes randomly selected Steam game keys.
  • Other prizes include a Steam Deck OLED and PlayStation 5.

Fanatical is offering purchasers of its Mystery Vault Bundle a chance to win a 2TB Steam Machine and Steam Controller for £1/$1. The article presents the promotion as a low-cost route to potentially obtaining hardware worth about $1,400, while stressing that a purchase also supplies randomly selected Steam…

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MindsEye’s Latest Attempt to Rekindle Interest Is to Become Rocket League

  • MindsEye releases Update 8 featuring Grenade Football, a throw-and-catch multiplayer soccer variant with cross-platform support
  • New Time Trial missions and console-accessible user-generated content added as part of recovery push from difficult launch
  • Community response remains mixed, with uncertainty over whether the update will draw back disillusioned players

MindsEye, the PS5 action game that suffered a widely mocked launch, has received a major Update 8 as its developers continue efforts to win back players. The headline addition is Grenade Football, the game's first cross-platform multiplayer mode, alongside a new Time Trial mission and console support for…

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Union says Bethesda parent slashed Montreal severance amid Fallout launch

  • Montreal Bethesda staff say they got minimum severance on Fallout reveal day.
  • Union OneBGS calls the layoffs and timing "unconscionable".
  • Notices reportedly contradicted earlier assurances of employment through September.

Laid-off staff at Bethesda's parent studio in Montreal say they were told, on the very day of Bethesda's major Fallout franchise announcement, that they would receive only the legal minimum severance and would lose health insurance immediately. Their union, OneBGS, has condemned the handling as "unconscionable", arguing the…

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The Elder Scrolls Online is struggling with “team bandwidth” after Xbox layoffs hit Bethesda and ZeniMax, leading devs to limit a store for in-game items

  • Xbox layoffs at Bethesda and ZeniMax reduced The Elder Scrolls Online's development team
  • ESO devs removing the web-based Crown Store to manage reduced workload capacity
  • Players must now purchase in-game cosmetics directly in-game rather than via the website

The Elder Scrolls Online's development team says it is grappling with limited "team bandwidth" following layoffs at Xbox that affected Bethesda and ZeniMax Online Studios, the studio behind the long-running MMO. As a result, developers have scaled back plans for an in-game store, illustrating how the wider round…

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With 58 consoles and a dream, Pokemon Sapphire player chases “1 in 9 million” odds in an attempt to find a very specific shiny duck that he could immediately lose

  • A player is hunting a one-in-nine-million shiny Psyduck.
  • They are using 58 consoles to improve their chances.
  • Finding it would not guarantee catching it.

A Pokémon Sapphire player is attempting an unusually difficult shiny hunt for a specific Psyduck encounter, using 58 Game Boy Advance consoles at once to improve the chances of success. The challenge is notable because the desired shiny Pokémon is estimated to have odds of about one in…

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Best games of 2026 so far: Pragmata, Pokopia, and more

  • Polygon's running best-games-of-2026 list is updated periodically through the year.
  • Featured so far: Mina the Hollower, 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Titanium Court.
  • Games must be out three weeks and widely liked by Polygon's team.

Polygon has published its running list of the best video games of 2026 so far, updated periodically throughout the year, highlighting standout titles released in the year's first months. Games qualify for inclusion only after being out for at least three weeks and must be well-regarded not just…

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