Gaming Industry Sees Layoffs, Delays, and Game Closures
Ubisoft Barcelona faces developer strikes amid layoffs, while the PlayStation FlexStrike Fight Stick experiences a delay. Several games are winding down, including Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis. Meanwhile, anticipation builds for Halo and Fatal Fury DLC, and Dead Space creator Glen Schofield retires.
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Evening Reading - July 14, 2026This edition of Evening Reading from Shacknews covers various gaming industry updates, including pre-order guides for Halo: Campaign Evolved and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves DLC. It also reports on Ubisoft Barcelona developer strikes over layoffs, a delay for the PlayStation FlexStrike Fight Stick, and the retirement of Dead Space creator Glen Schofield. Additionally, the article touches on non-gaming news regarding data centers and healthcare.- Evening Reading - July 8, 2026This edition of Evening Reading covers several game updates and news items, including the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review, EVE Vanguard's alpha playtest, and the upcoming shutdown of Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis. It also touches on Apple's chip testing and a new deal with Broadcom, mentions Obsidian Entertainment's potential pivot to a Fallout game, and highlights community creations in Minecraft. Additionally, it notes John Oliver's appearance on General Hospital and the announcement of the first four teams in the Women's Pro Baseball League.