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Video Games coverage centers on broad Xbox restructuring, including layoffs affecting Gears of War: E-Day, World's Edge, Halo and Undead Labs. Other notable developments include confirmed Middle-earth releases for Nintendo Switch 2, a limited-time Fortnite event, new Dragon Ball Z LEGO sets and updates across several games.

Xbox restructuring and studio changes

Multiple reports describe significant personnel and organizational changes across Xbox-associated studios and projects.

  • Gears of War: E-Day story director reportedly laid off before release

    Eurogamer and TheGamer report that Xbox laid off Gears of War: E-Day's story director shortly before the game's launch, with the outlets differing on whether the timing was about one or two weeks before release.

    EurogamerTheGamerIGN

  • World's Edge reportedly loses nearly half its staff and a game project

    Rock Paper Shotgun reports that Age of Empires studio World's Edge lost nearly half its staff and a new game project during mass Xbox layoffs.

    Rock Paper Shotgun

  • Halo moves to Activision amid further Xbox job cuts

    The Escapist reports that Halo is moving to Activision as Xbox cuts 268 more jobs.

    Escapist

  • Undead Labs becomes independent after Xbox restructuring

    Undead Labs, the State of Decay studio, has gone independent following Xbox restructuring, while Eurogamer and IGN report that a significant number of employees were laid off.

    EurogamerIGN

Upcoming releases and game events

Several dated game-related releases and seasonal developments were announced or highlighted.

  • Middle-earth games coming to Nintendo Switch 2

    GamingBolt reports that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 30, while Game Rant separately reports a new official Middle-earth release for the same date.

    GamingBoltGame Rant

  • WARDOGS teases Season 2

    WARDOGS has teased a Season 2 described as offering a gloomy forecast, with the season dated for October 15.

    GamingBolt

  • Fortnite's Toy Story 5 map is available for a limited time

    Polygon reports that Fortnite players have limited time to play the Toy Story 5 map and collect its collectibles; the headline does not specify an end date.

    Polygon

  • LEGO confirms new Dragon Ball Z sets

    Game Rant reports that LEGO has officially confirmed new Dragon Ball Z sets, without providing release details in the headline.

    Game Rant

Game updates, reviews and player guides

The supplied headlines also include reviews, strategy guides, free-game availability and notable live-service developments.

  • Co-op strategy game becomes free on Steam

    Game Rant reports that a co-op strategy game rated 8.4 out of 10 is now free on Steam, but the headline does not identify the game.

    Game Rant

  • Stuntboost launches

    Rock Paper Shotgun reports that Stuntboost, a skateboarding platformer centered on flips across cardboard bedroom constructions, is out now.

    Rock Paper Shotgun

  • Destiny 2 players respond to Bungie reversal

    PC Gamer reports that Destiny 2 players and creators celebrated Bungie's reversal, with the studio saying that player voices mattered.

    PC Gamer

  • Steam game reportedly attacked by malware twice

    Kotaku reports that a Steam hit has been attacked by malware twice in one year, raising concerns about the game's security situation.

    Kotaku

  • Guides cover Slayers 2 and Graveyard Keeper 2

    Destructoid published tier lists for Slayers 2 clans, breathing styles and demon arts, along with guides to Graveyard Keeper 2 recipes and research or building unlocks.

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