➀ Ubisoft has decided to sunset XDefiant, a free-to-play first-person shooter, due to its unprofitability. The game is no longer available for download or new registrations, but servers will remain online until June 2025. ➁ The game failed to meet internal expectations and struggled with performance. ➃ XDefiant attracted over 15 million players but was not popular enough to turn a profit at the desired rate.

➀ Valve celebrates the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 with an update and a documentary; ➁ Gabe Newell discusses the cancellation of Half-Life 2: Episode 3; ➂ Newell emphasizes the need for innovation in Half-Life 3 beyond just continuing the story.

➀ Remedy's new co-op shooter, FBC: Firebreak, is set in the Control universe; ➁ The game is a three-player first-person shooter with 'hectic' gameplay; ➂ FBC: Firebreak is set to release on PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.

➀ The new Battlefield is set to recapture the essence of Battlefield 3 and 4; ➁ The Community Test Environment (CTE) may return; ➂ EA is planning a large-scale, community-driven test program for the new Battlefield.