➀ Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake project is progressing smoothly with the third and final title set to arrive before the launch of PlayStation 6; ➁ Kingdom Hearts 4 is also moving forward according to schedule; ➂ Tetsuya Nomura reassures fans of the steady development of both games.

➀ Machine Games had planned a trilogy with Wolfenstein: The New Order; ➁ The third game in the trilogy may finally be in development; ➂ The studio has shifted focus to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which has now been completed.

➀ T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a new studio co-founded by Rich Vogel and alumni from Bethesda and Bioware, was shut down by NetEase before they could release their first game; ➁ The studio was working on a third-person online multiplayer action game based on a new sci-fi IP; ➂ Despite support from NetEase, market conditions prevented the studio from securing the necessary funding.

➀ Hideo Kojima has ideas for Death Stranding 3 but does not want to direct it; ➁ He has written the concept for DS3 but hopes someone else will create it; ➂ Kojima Productions is currently working on multiple new projects, including a major new IP for Xbox.

➀ Microsoft introduces the 'ROG Xbox Ally Certified' verification system for its upcoming handheld console; ➁ The label is confirmed with the release of 'Gears of War Reloaded'; ➂ The exact meaning of the certification is not yet clear, but it may include more than just compatibility checks.

➀ Xbox has cancelled its publishing deal and funding for Avalanche's new game, Contraband; ➁ Avalanche Studios has confirmed the project has been paused; ➂ The game was initially expected to release in 2022 but has not been shown since 2021.

➀ The Xbox exclusive game OD by Kojima remains in development despite recent cancellations; ➁ Microsoft is said to be continuing the project; ➂ Concerns remain about the stability of Microsoft's projects.

➀ 1047 Games announced the 'unlaunching' of Splitgate 2 and its return to beta due to underwhelming reception; ➁ The game will be reworked and relaunched in 2026; ➂ Splitgate 1 servers will be shut down in August due to high costs.

➀ Turtle Rock Studios' Evolve sequel was revealed with concept art; ➁ The game was to include a massive asteroid mining station and missions on Shear; ➂ The studio eventually moved on to other projects, including Back4Blood.

➀ Nate Fox, the director of Infamous 1 & 2 and Infamous Second Son, expressed his desire to work on more games in the series or even re-release the original trilogy. ➁ The chances of a return for Infamous seem slim due to Sucker Punch's focus on Ghost of Yotei. ➂ Infamous series includes games from the PS3 generation and was dormant since the PS4 generation.

➀ Deviation Games, founded by PlayStation and led by COD Zombies alum Jason Blundell, was working on a new IP, likely a first-person shooter, before it closed down in 2024. ➁ Concept art from the game, created in 2020, suggests a sci-fi theme. ➂ Jason Blundell has since formed a new studio, Dark Outlaw Games, with PlayStation.

➀ Arc System Works, known for creating the popular Dragon Ball FighterZ, was reportedly working on a new Guilty Gear game. ➁ The development of this new game has been canceled, with no official reasons provided. ➂ Despite the cancellation, the Guilty Gear series is not considered dead, as the studio is currently working on Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.

➀ Nvidia has added full support for DLSS 4 in Unreal Engine 5.6; ➁ Developers can incorporate advanced AI technologies into their games and apps; ➂ The plugin supports features like DLAA, Ray Reconstruction, and Super Resolution.

➀ Kojima's Xbox game 'OD' is unaffected by recent Microsoft cuts; ➁ The game's status as an Xbox exclusive is uncertain due to Microsoft's pivot to multi-platform releases; ➂ Kojima Productions' deal with Microsoft for 'OD' remains intact despite the cuts.

➀ Romero Games, founded by John Romero, faces closure after losing publisher funding for a new shooter; ➁ The studio is exploring alternative funding options; ➂ The future of the project remains uncertain as the studio rebuilds.

➀ Romero Games cancels a new first-person shooter game after losing funding from its publisher; ➁ The studio, which employed around 75 people, is now evaluating next steps; ➂ The cancellation appears to be part of Microsoft's strategy shift towards supporting larger studios.

➀ Zenimax Online Studios, working on an unannounced MMO for 8 years, was canceled by Microsoft; ➁ The project was said to be 'going well' before it was cancelled; ➂ Developers claim that Microsoft had previously justified the project's increased headcount.

➀ Gregg Mayles, the game director at Rare with over 35 years of experience, has left the studio following the cancellation of Everwild. ➁ Rare has been forced to cut staff and cancel Everwild due to Microsoft's recent layoffs. ➃ This is part of a wider layoff effort at Microsoft affecting various studios, including Zenimax Online, Turn 10, and The Initiative.

➀ Turn 10, the studio behind the Forza Motorsport games, has been hit hard by layoffs; ➁ Approximately half of the team has been let go; ➂ The situation is causing uncertainty about the future of an unannounced game.

➀ Microsoft announced the closure of The Initiative, a first-party studio, and the cancellation of the Perfect Dark reboot. The studio was initially announced in 2019 as a quadruple A studio but was downsized and partnered with Crystal Dynamics. The Perfect Dark reboot has been cancelled, and it is unclear if Microsoft will attempt another revival. ➁ Xbox Studios head, Matt Booty, explained the decisions as part of a broader effort to adjust priorities and focus resources. ➂ The closure and cancellation come after the release of a fake trailer for the game, indicating that the project was not progressing as expected.