Evening Reading - October 26, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers a variety of industry news, including a review of Phantom Blade Zero, a delay for Emberville's Early Access release, and Skydance launching a voluntary buyout program. It also touches on OpenAI facing a lawsuit from Texas and the bankruptcy of Finnish esports organization ENCE. Microsoft is offering voluntary exit buyouts to employees, while Arrowhead Game Studios is focusing on Helldivers 2 over a potential Helldivers 3.
- Entities
- Company: Arrowhead Game Studios
- Game: Helldivers 2
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Emberville
- Topic: Video Game Map
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Company: OpenAI
- Company: ENCE
- Company: Yacht Club Games
- Game: The Order of the Sinking Star
- Company: Skydance Productions
- Topic: Game Development
- Topic: Guides
- Company: Bohemia
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