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Jobs roundup: July 2026 | Robert Henrysson steps down as Supermassive Games CEOSeveral key personnel changes have occurred in the gaming industry. Robert Henrysson has stepped down as CEO of Supermassive Games and partner at Nordisk Games. Christopher Serra joins Paramount Games as VP of business development and licensing, while Alexis Bonte departs as CEO of Stillfront. Nicholas Penwarden also leaves Epic Games after 15 years.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game pre-orders are livePre-orders are now live for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, with a closed beta running from July 2nd to July 5th for those who pre-order. The game will launch on July 23rd for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, featuring full cross-play. A deluxe edition includes an art book, soundtrack, and the Year 1 Pass with several characters, with a fifth character to be decided by a community vote among pre-order customers.
'Its Happening' Marvel 1943 Is Still Set to ReleaseMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is still in development, according to Shawn Kittelsen, senior vice president at Paramount Games. Despite delays and a merger, the game is playable and being developed by a small team aiming for AAA quality with a sustainable model. A potential release is not expected until 2027 at the earliest.
A Star Trek horror game is just wild enough to work, but not the one Bloober Team is makingBloober Team is developing a Star Trek horror game featuring the character Ro Laren. While the combination of the developer, license, and genre is surprising, the author expresses skepticism about horror being a good fit for Star Trek's optimistic tone. The article also mentions Star Trek: Outposts Unknown and Star Trek Online as other current Star Trek game projects.- Star Trek: Shadow Frontier AnnouncedParamount Games has announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a story-driven action-adventure game set in the Star Trek universe. Developed by Bloober Team, the title is slated for a "coming soon" release on PC and consoles.
Horror Specialist Bloober Team Is Releasing A New Star Trek Game On Switch 2Bloober Team has announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a third-person, story-driven action-adventure game set in the Star Trek universe, coming soon to the Switch 2 and other platforms. Players will control Ro Laren as she attempts to survive a hostile alien planet. Additionally, the Cronos: Lazarus DLC for Cronos: New Dawn was revealed for Fall 2026.
Star Trek: Shadow Frontier revealed for Nintendo Switch 2Paramount Games and Bloober Team have revealed Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a story-driven, third-person action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players will control former Lieutenant Ro Laren as she embarks on a harrowing journey of survival and self-discovery after crashing on a hostile alien planet. The release date will be announced later.- Business and FinanceParamount is rebooting its video game strategy by forming a new internal studio. This move aims to leverage the company's intellectual property for new gaming ventures.