<![CDATA[This Week in Videogames - TWIV]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/https://d18eg7qiuvh9x6.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-512x512-1-192x192.pngThis Week in Videogames - TWIVhttps://thisweekinvideogames.com/https://rss.appSun, 26 Jul 2026 01:56:20 GMT<![CDATA[Sega Still Values "Physical Culture" in Game Distribution, Says Company President]]>
Sega president Shuji Utsumi also called it "important to strengthen our digitalisation" moving forward with game sales
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/sega-still-values-physical-culture-in-game-distribution-says-company-president/601d28b3335f368e45ff346bc67e68c2Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Amazon Luna's Library of Over 100 Games to be Added to Prime Video]]>
Amazon's game streaming service, which includes games like Dispatch and EA FC 26, can now be accessed through the Prime Video app on Fire TVs
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/amazon-lunas-library-of-over-100-games-to-be-added-to-prime-video/0fc9f612b00f0ca99351ba1b56a87f6dFri, 24 Jul 2026 11:08:56 GMT<![CDATA[European Commission Approves $55 Billion EA Acquisition on Competition Grounds]]>
The Commission said it cleared the buyout due to its "limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active"
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/european-commission-approves-55-billion-ea-acquisition-on-competition-grounds/05540e3e300b44c9c0e62021c1c2348fFri, 24 Jul 2026 09:33:26 GMT<![CDATA[Rockstar Games Workers Union Enters Into Negotiations With GTA VI Developer]]>
The union reported that it secured "a roadmap for a speedy negotiation process" in its first meeting with Rockstar Games management
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/rockstar-games-workers-union-enters-into-negotiations-with-gta-vi-developer/3a79f100ef9ecc0d2c6aacf0a7e90877Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:32:37 GMT<![CDATA[Ubisoft Highlights Black Flag Resynced, Downplays Physical Games During Earnings Call]]>
Ubisoft said Assassin's Creed Black Flag exceeded its annual commercial expectations in 14 days, and would likely recoup its costs soon.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/ubisoft-q1-fy-2026-2027-earnings-report-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-physical-games-remarks/9abccbd3497feaffa72ea17a72dbcd00Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:37:39 GMT<![CDATA[Xbox Begins Testing Ad-Supported Cloud Game Streaming]]>
The service is aimed at Xbox users who are not subscribed to Game Pass. Xbox Insiders can test and provide feedback for a limited time.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/xbox-begins-testing-ad-supported-cloud-game-streaming/3b6fc9044fbb90d9c09bd596ab0813f4Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:34 GMT<![CDATA[Bethesda Reportedly Cancelled An Unannounced PvP FPS Title]]>
Former Bethesda Softworks Alex Jones' LinkedIn profile listed work on a cancelled "unannounced PvP FPS title" during his tenure
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/bethesda-reportedly-cancelled-an-unannounced-pvp-fps-title/b2c2fd609ec367ccd1707c8d087d9a5fThu, 23 Jul 2026 09:28:04 GMT<![CDATA[Xbox Announces PC Compatibility Four Original Xbox Games]]>
Four games for the original Xbox are available immediately playable. Xbox suggests it will bring more of its legacy titles to PC in future.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/xbox-announces-pc-compatibility-four-original-xbox-games/933489854d11a36a17dbcd1bb025ec01Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:14:28 GMT<![CDATA[Alpha Dog Games Returns to Independent Ownership After Shutdown]]>
The Mighty Doom developer was acquired by Bethesda in 2019 and shut down in 2024 alongside Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/alpha-dog-games-returns-to-independent-ownership-after-shutdown/26e75b158100a0edacec152b2cc28a9fWed, 22 Jul 2026 12:32:09 GMT<![CDATA[Palworld Sales Cross 30 Million Following 1.0 Launch, Analyst Claims]]>
Developer Pocketpair said prior to the 1.0 launch that Palworld, which is also available through Game Pass, had reached 40 million players
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/palworld-sales-cross-30-million-following-1-0-launch-analyst-claims/04d6d65b62111f1b1400396512afbf6aWed, 22 Jul 2026 11:25:24 GMT<![CDATA[Xbox Console Owner Sues Microsoft Over US Tariff Refunds]]>
Trevor Hastings filed the lawsuit in June 2026, accusing Microsoft of "unjustified windfall profit created by unlawful tariffs"
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/xbox-console-owner-sues-microsoft-over-us-tariff-refunds/ea6a8b9f1327d8c32ee3eadc000fdcdaWed, 22 Jul 2026 10:03:50 GMT<![CDATA[Wreckreation Sequel To Be Developed By New Independent Studio]]>
When Tides Turn features largely "the same team" as Three Fields, the creator of Wreckreation that put staff at risk of redundancy in 2025
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/wreckreation-sequel-to-be-developed-by-new-independent-studio/44f14241dc3e92c263eb6dde059bcd6bWed, 22 Jul 2026 09:51:50 GMT<![CDATA[New Xbox VP of Engineering Leaves After Three Months]]>
Jared Palmer joined Xbox in May 2026 as part of several leadership appointments made by CEO Asha Sharma, and spent 10 months at Microsoft.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/new-xbox-vp-of-engineering-departure-jared-palmer/377b16c29ae36291194147f6119b9d01Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:17:50 GMT<![CDATA[Game Pass Shortcomings in the Spotlight Following Comments From Former Xbox Creative Leaders]]>
Comments on Game Pass from a former Xbox studio creative director comes amid other similar remarks about the detrimental impact of the service.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/game-pass-shortcomings-in-the-spotlight-following-comments-from-former-xbox-creative-leaders/a1b3399d28aa4160b715ff8a98350ea4Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Nintendo Says Consumers Got "Exactly What They Bargained and Paid For" In Price Hike Class Action]]>
Nintendo is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit from customers who felt unjustly affected by price hikes it made in 2025 due to tariffs
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/nintendo-price-hike-class-action-dismissal-filing-consumers-got-exactly-what-they-bargained-and-paid-for/a6576054b08ac7df507c7747328775f9Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:55:28 GMT<![CDATA[The Original Pokemon Starters Are Ready To Make You Pokemoan]]>
A different kind of pocket monster.
]]>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-original-pokemon-starters-are-ready-to-make-you-pokemoan/d138e1459db5f9665f21d95a93fe8abfMon, 20 Jul 2026 16:29:20 GMT<![CDATA[Development Update]]>
Since the announcement of Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, development has been progressing well and we are excited to provide an update on our progress.
]]>https://www.warforwesteros.com/post/game-of-thrones-war-for-westeros-development-updatea32d4375c041525a7351216f4ad5c2bdThu, 16 Jul 2026 22:43:02 GMT<![CDATA[Micron CEO Says Memory Shortage Will "Improve Gradually" in 2028]]>
Sanjay Mehrotra says the company expects "tight conditions to persist beyond calendar 2027 as a result of AI-driven demand"
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/micron-ceo-says-memory-shortage-will-improve-gradually-in-2028/29bee7c79cf1cc8bf3b1071c4c9dd99fFri, 26 Jun 2026 13:34:56 GMT<![CDATA[Bungie Co-Founder Seemingly Among Laid off Staff, Studio Head Reportedly ‘Steps Down']]>
A WARN notice lists 292 laid off Bungie employees, including a Chief Vision Officer, the position given to co-founder Jason Jones.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/bungie-co-founder-seemingly-among-laid-off-staff-studio-head-reportedly-steps-down/58fbc7b4c0c7a4de112a9eaefd50921cFri, 26 Jun 2026 11:11:18 GMT<![CDATA[Epic CEO Calls Steam's Generative AI Disclosure Tag a "Scarlet Letter"]]>
Tim Sweeney called the requirements "really irresponsible," saying they make it "harder for a game developer to have a chance of success"
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/epic-ceo-calls-steams-generative-ai-disclosure-tag-a-scarlet-letter/f5e7cf24b346d8583ad2f589fdb1be27Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Sony Confirms "Significant" Layoffs at Bungie]]>
Sony has now confirmed reports that Bungie would undergo substantial layoffs following the decision to end support on Destiny 2.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/sony-confirms-significant-layoffs-at-bungie/5370b47e0608bd8d61008f8b12860f44Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Over a Dozen Compulsion Games Employees Looking for Work on LinkedIn]]>
Compulsion Games was named in a Bloomberg report as one of studios at risk of layoffs as Microsoft looks to "reset" the Xbox business
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/over-a-dozen-compulsion-games-employees-looking-for-work-on-linkedin/b5d3ef4d952065fdc9ee4b297adb36f1Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:46:36 GMT<![CDATA[Take-Two Confirms $80 Price Tag for GTA VI]]>
As well as the US $80 base game, GTA VI will have a US $100 Ultimate Edition containing exclusive vehicles, outfits, and customisation options.
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/take-two-confirms-80-price-tag-for-gta-vi-grand-theft-auto-6/83ae64b01d0721d69f885ab8a86e8e3cWed, 24 Jun 2026 12:53:48 GMT<![CDATA[Tencent Reportedly Seeking Exits From Japanese Studio Investments]]>
Per Bloomberg, Monster Hunter Stories developer Marvelous is reportedly in danger while PlatinumGames and FromSoftware remain safe
]]>https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/tencent-reportedly-seeking-exits-from-japanese-studio-investments/c0ce3ea3327269d525c039fe7cbbb1f8Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:51:16 GMT<![CDATA[Nine Dots Studio Flagship RPG will remain in production a little longer]]>
Outward 2, Nine Dots Studio’s Flagship RPG, to Receive Additional Time for Polishing
]]>https://www.ninedotsstudio.com/news/delaying-the-launch-of-outward-233ef7ebeee111524e069fede0239040eTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:57:10 GMT