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Meta to disable smart glasses camera when privacy light is tampered with
Meta has announced an update to its smart glasses that will automatically disable the built-in camera if the device detects that its privacy LED light has been tampered with or destroyed. The move responds to a wave of public backlash and to modders who have circumvented the indicator, in some cases by physically drilling into…
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Doom developer id Software reportedly cut in half after Xbox layoffs
Following Microsoft’s announcement that it is cutting 3,200 jobs across Xbox, the legendary studio id Software — the developer behind Doom, Wolfenstein, Quake and Rage — has reportedly seen roughly half of its workforce laid off. Multiple anonymous sources told Game Developer that over 90 of its approximately 200 staff were let go, with concerns…
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Waterdeep-set Project Fantasy to continue as IO Interactive shuts Istanbul studio
IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has confirmed it will continue developing its fantasy RPG, Project Fantasy, independently after Xbox withdrew its financial backing. The move matters because it keeps a major project alive and preserves IOI’s status as one of the few fully independent AAA developers and publishers, but it has come…
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Charlie Kirk murder preliminary hearing opens in Provo as Robinson faces prosecutors
The family of Charlie Kirk attended proceedings in Provo, Utah, where prosecutors presented their initial case against Tyler Robinson, 23, who has been accused of committing the murder. Robert and Kathryn Kirk were prese
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High Court reaffirms dismissal of Prince Harry’s £50m privacy claim against Associated Newspapers
The High Court has upheld its dismissal of the £50 million privacy claim brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Mr Justice Nicklin threw out all the claims in full, handing a comprehensive defeat to the claimants, who had…
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Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs by 2027 as ZeniMax studios restructure
Microsoft’s Xbox division is implementing a major workforce reduction of 3,200 employees by the end of the 2027 financial year, affecting multiple development studios under the ZeniMax umbrella, which encompasses major B
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UK house prices edge up 0.2% in June as mortgage rates soften
UK house prices climbed 0.2% in June, ending a four-month period of consecutive monthly declines, with the typical property now valued at £299,330 according to the Lloyds house price index. However, current valuations re
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Venezuela kept at level 3 travel advisory after major earthquake
The US State Department has updated its travel advisory for Venezuela, urging Americans to reconsider visiting the South American country following a major earthquake. In an update dated 27 June, officials added recent seismic activity to a list of existing dangers, keeping Venezuela at a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” rating. The move matters because it…
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Xbox layoffs gut ZeniMax Online as Microsoft prioritises biggest Bethesda franchises
Microsoft’s Xbox division has begun a major round of layoffs — 1,600 employees immediately and 3,200 in total by the end of its fiscal year — and the cuts have landed hard on ZeniMax Media and its subsidiary Bethesda Softworks. Most notably, ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer behind the long-running MMO The Elder Scrolls Online,…
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Xbox restructuring axes 3,200 jobs and cuts four studios loose
Microsoft’s Xbox division carried out a sweeping restructuring that eliminated 3,200 jobs and separated four studios—Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs—into independent operations. The scale of the cuts and the loss of established studios marks one of the most significant shake-ups in Xbox’s history, raising questions about the future direction of…