Evening Reading - July 8, 2026

This 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.

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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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