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‘People will accept it’: Industry analysts say GTA VI having no disc version ‘won’t make much difference’ | VGC

… The Game Business’s Chris Dring told VGC that, in his opinion, the decision is one that entirely benefits Rockstar and will see the game selling in large numbers regardless, despite the negative impact it will have on retailers. “The decision will understandably upset some players, and potentially … …

Jun 24, 2026 · Chris Scullion

Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker | VGC

… Now, as spotted by Game File , the scale of the cuts has now been revealed. A WARN notice issued by Sony to Washington State, where Bungie is based, lists the impacted workers at 292, effective next month. …

Jun 26, 2026 · Andy Robinson

Sony confirms it’s laying off ‘most of the Destiny team’ and ‘some’ Marathon devs | VGC

… A Bloomberg report last month claimed that Bungie was planning a “significant” number of layoffs once the game’s content ended, and would be focusing on the extraction shooter Marathon in the near term, with some Destiny 2 developers already transferred to the game. …

Jun 25, 2026 · Chris Scullion

Xbox hits worst US sales month on record, PS5 drops 58%, as hardware prices soar | VGC

… Overall spending on game hardware actually increased by 38% when compared to a year ago $249M , but this was propped up by Nintendo Switch 2 . PS5 spending was down 43%, driven by recent price increases, while Xbox hardware spending actually grew 7% compared to a year ago. …

Jun 26, 2026 · Andy Robinson

Steam Machine costs over $1,000, ‘significantly more’ than Valve originally wanted to charge | VGC

… More than anything else, this has impacted the number of units we’ve been able to produce for launch.” Engineer Yazan Aldehayyat also told Eurogamer that while the original price was never officially confirmed, the final price is “significantly more” than it had envisioned. …

Jun 22, 2026 · Chris Scullion

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is called Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, will be released on all platforms simultaneously | VGC

… After Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth , the third game will be called Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. As previously suggested by Square Enix , the third game will no longer be a PlayStation exclusive on day one. …

Jun 5, 2026 · Chris Scullion

Thief: The Dark Project is the next classic game to be remastered by Nightdive Studios | VGC

… With this remaster, we’ve preserved the tension and intelligence of the original while enhancing it for modern players, ensuring that its legacy continues to influence how stealth games are played today.” Eidos Montreal general manager Patrice Baig added: “Few games have had an impact as enduring a… …

Jun 8, 2026 · Chris Scullion

Switch 2 has sold 1 million units in the UK, 30 weeks faster than Switch did | VGC

… The milestone was reached in 52 weeks, right before the console reached its first anniversary, as reported by The Game Business . …

Jun 4, 2026 · Chris Scullion

‘This era has come to a close’: Unreal Engine veteran leaves Epic Games, says the industry is at ‘a pivotal point’ | VGC

… In 2014, De Jong then joined Epic Games as a ‘lead evangelist’, whose job was to visit studios, conferences and educational institutes to introduce Unreal Engine 4 to developers and establish it as a leading game development engine. …