Refractor Games Lays Off 85% of Staff Months After FIFA World Cup Launch
The studio responsible for FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition has seen the vast majority of its development team dismissed.
Netflix FIFA Game Declared Success Amidst Major Studio Layoffs
Refactor Games, developer of the officially licensed FIFA World Cup Launch Edition, laid off 85% of its staff just two months after the game's release, despite Netflix management calling it a successful launch.

Xbox Game Pass Adds First Wave of August 2026 Titles
Microsoft has announced the initial lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of August, including several premium titles and a Game Preview addition.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Patch Adds Option to Hide Blowpipe
Update 1.0.6 also increases autosave slots and includes numerous bug fixes.
OpenAI Rejects Apple's Lawsuit as 'Careless' and 'Aggressive'
The AI company claims Apple's legal action is based on misinformation and criticizes its approach to employee departures.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Adds Option to Hide Blowpipe
A recent patch for the updated pirate adventure also includes numerous gameplay and visual fixes.
Free Guildrun Demo Offers a Deep, Satisfying Roguelite Experience
This unexpected autobattler, deckbuilder, and RTS hybrid demo has earned significant praise on Steam.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Merges GTA and Crazy Taxi Elements
Strange Scaffold's latest title offers arcade-style vehicular mayhem with an isekai twist.
Dragon Age Remasters Unlikely Due to BioWare's Engine Expertise Loss, Creator Explains
The loss of developers familiar with BioWare's proprietary Aurora engine makes modernizing Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2 a significant hurdle.