Gaming News Roundup: Layoffs, Delays, and Crossovers Abound
The gaming industry faces a wave of layoffs across multiple studios, including Supermassive Games and IO Interactive. Delays impact upcoming titles like 007 First Light, while new crossovers, such as Apex Legends with Street Fighter 6, are announced. Industry news also includes Square Enix denying privatization reports and updates on major franchises like Fallout and Metal Gear.
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Evening Reading - September 15, 2026
This abbreviated Evening Reading report covers several gaming news items, including Apex Legends' crossover with Street Fighter 6, a delay for 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2, and the ongoing Games Done Quick Flame Fatales marathon for the Malala Fund. It also highlights Shackmaps, a collection of video game maps, and mentions upcoming download deals for Tokyo Game Show and Blizzcon.
Evening Reading - September 1, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading from Shacknews covers various gaming news items, including Square Enix denying reports of going private, Bit Reactor furloughing Star Wars Zero Company developers, and a Street Fighter movie promo shoot controversy. It also highlights upcoming game releases and updates like Nopixel 5's beta, and mentions a review for Orbitals.
Evening Reading - August 18, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming news, including NBA 2K27's new features like co-op MyCareer and the inclusion of female players. It also highlights the retirement of Warren Spector, the release of download codes for The Duskbloods Closed Network Test, and a review of Mortal Shell 2. The article also touches on indie game Servant of the Lake and mentions Kingdom Hearts 4 reveals.
Evening Reading - August 11, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers several gaming news items, including Supermassive Games announcing layoffs, Persona producer Kazuhisa Wada expressing interest in remaking Persona 1 and 2, and performance fixes for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on PC. The article also touches on early impressions of The Elder Scrolls 6 and reviews for Agent 64: Spies Never Die and Star Wars Zero Company.
Evening Reading - July 28, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading from July 28, 2026, covers several gaming news items including an apology from Xbox's CTO for outages, a release date for Nioh 3: Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1, and Atari's partnership for the 2026 Atari World Championships. It also touches on the end of the Marvel Tokon beta, layoffs at Double Fine Productions, and Guillermo del Toro's stance against AI in creative work.
Evening Reading - July 27, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news and internet curiosities. Topics include the Flood in Halo, Nintendo Switch Sports, Street Fighter 6, Battlefield maps, Ubisoft game ownership on PC, Marvel Snap, God of War Laufey, Marvel Tokon, and Xbox's ad-supported cloud streaming. The article also touches on puzzles, developer design choices, and the impact of AI.
Evening Reading - July 24, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming news items, including the announcement of Forza Horizon 6 and updates for games like 007 First Light, Marvel Rivals, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. It also highlights ongoing sales for PlayStation and Xbox, PC download deals, and a Hades 2 cover song. The article also mentions Shacknews's collection of video game maps and a segment on former President Obama playing WNBA games.
Evening Reading - July 17, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading recaps various gaming news items, including updates on Battlefield 6, Elden Ring mods, and The Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda confirmed remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, a new Fallout project with Obsidian, and that Fallout 5 is in pre-production. Konami has revived Metal Gear social accounts, and the Lies of P Complete Edition is heading to Nintendo Switch 2.
Evening Reading - July 10, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming news items, including a trailer for Dune 3, QuakeCon 2026 plans, a Pokemon GO anniversary event, and Id Software confirming layoffs. It also touches on business news like SK Hynix's stock performance, Apple suing OpenAI, Meta suspending an AI feature, and EA College Football 25 removing microtransactions. Additionally, it highlights deals for Nintendo and Square Enix games, Palworld exiting Early Access, and new map collections.
Evening Reading - July 7, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming news, including IO Interactive regaining ownership of Project Fantasy and announcing layoffs, PlayStation facing complaints about its disc controversy, and updates on Marvel Rivals and Guilty Gear Strive. The article also highlights indie game Cosmodrill and discusses the broader gaming industry landscape.
Evening Reading - June 29, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news, including reviews for Star Fox and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a roguelike called Poly Fighter, and an investigation into Super Micro and NVIDIA. It also notes the resignation of Supermassive Games CEO Robert Henrysson and announces the Tekken World Tour Finals for EVO Singapore 2027.
Evening Reading - June 26, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers news and deals from June 26, 2026, including updates on Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. It also notes a decrease in PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X sales in the US for May and highlights weekend download deals for Nintendo Switch and PC.
Evening Reading - June 22, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news and features. It includes reviews for The Adventures of Elliot and UFC 6, a preview of Rhythm Heaven Groove, and updates on Sega's new titles, Steam Machine components, and a potential Sea of Thieves live-action movie. The article also touches on Final Fantasy 7 Remake director's desire for original projects and the possibility of custom Steam Machines with an updated SteamOS.
Evening Reading - June 19, 2026
Shacknews is observing Juneteenth and will return on Monday, with their next Evening Reading on June 22. The site highlights their Shackmaps feature for game maps, weekend download deals for PC and consoles, and upcoming Games Done Quick events. The article also mentions a new LEGO Batman game and a video game music feature.
Evening Reading - June 16, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various internet happenings, including a review of UFC 6 and mentions of indie games like Tanuki: Pon's Summer and Mina the Hollower. It also touches on AI developments such as the Pokemon TCG AI Battle Challenge and SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor AI.
Evening Reading - June 15, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming topics, including discussions on Destiny 2 and the potential for Destiny 3, new indie game previews like Rhythm Heaven Groove and Grave Seasons, and a look back at cut content from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The article also highlights Shacknews's commitment to original content and its merchandise.
Evening Reading - June 12, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers a variety of gaming news and features, including discussions on Destiny 2 raids, roguelike autoshooters like Blood Dungeon, and the Virtua Fighter series. It also highlights deals for PlayStation and PC, updates on Sea of Thieves and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and mentions of Pokémon UNITE and Super Mario RPG. The article also touches on unrelated news like SpaceX's IPO and AI model suspensions.
Evening Reading - June 8, 2026
This article is the June 8, 2026 edition of Shacknews Evening Reading. It is presented as a nighttime update for readers in America.
Evening Reading - June 3, 2026
This article is part of a recurring "Evening Reading" series, with this installment dated June 3, 2026. It serves as a roundup of news and information for the evening.
Evening Reading - June 1, 2026
This article is the June 1, 2026 edition of Shacknews Evening Reading. It is presented as a nighttime update for readers in America.