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  CultureNews

  Game Pass Is Reportedly Back Down To 30 Million Subscribers

  The decline comes after a very unpopular price hike in 2025

  By Ethan Gach Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  With Arkane For Sale And Blade At Risk, Original Founder Asks Xbox CEO: ‘How Much?’

  A storied studio's future is more uncertain than ever

  By Ethan Gach Published July 6, 2026
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  OpinionCommentary

  Billionaires And Corporations Are Not Your Friends

  You do not need to carry water for Xbox, PlayStation, or Taylor Swift

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 6, 2026
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  Games

  The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs, Says Game’s Roadmaps ‘Will Be Shifting’

  However, its community manager has said those remaining want to 'reaffirm our commitment' to the game

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut

  Director Craig Gillespie and DC Studios ‘were not creatively aligned’

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Internet Reacts To Xbox’s Layoff-Filled ‘Reset’ With Relief And Rage: ‘Another Stream Of Tone Deaf Excuses’

  Though some of Xbox's most beloved studios are remaining open, the extreme layoffs spell even worse times ahead for the industry

  By Ash Parrish Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  A World Of Warcraft Plague Kills Players And Fills Inns With Nasty Contagious Goo

  World Of Warcraft's 'Corrupted Blood Incident 2.0' resulted in the game getting even more toxic than usual

  By Lewis Parker Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  In The Midst Of The Horrors, SGDQ Is Here To Remind Us That Games Can Be Good

  If the World Cup's got you down, there's a superior global sporting event going on through the end of the week

  By Ash Parrish Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Persona 4 Revival Is Bringing Back The Best Part Of The Anime Adaptation And Fans Are Stoked

  Yu Narukami can have a personality, as a treat

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Steam Dev Says His Game Has Been Refunded 55,000 Times Because It’s Less Than Two Hours Long

  Valve's refund policy allows any game that's been played for under two hours to be immediately refunded

  By John Walker Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Xbox Spins Off Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Undead Labs, And Ninja Theory While Blade Maker Arkane Reviews ‘Potential Strategic Options’

  A number of Xbox studios are leaving as part of a larger shake-up under new boss Asha Sharma

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 6, 2026
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  Games

  Xbox Will Lay Off 3,200, Part Ways With Four Studios In ‘Most Significant Restructure In Xbox History’

  Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs will join new ownership, and Arkane Lyon is in 'consultation'

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Weeknd Wins Over Persona 3 Baddie After Fumbling Persona 5’s Hot Doctor

  The ‘Blinding Lights’ singer famously fumbled Tae in Persona 5

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  ‘Don’t Kill The Disc’ Petition Urging Sony To Preserve Physical Media On PS6 Breaks 120,000 Signatures

  Is it too late to change Sony's mind?

  By Ethan Gach Published July 6, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The 6 Biggest Trailers And Reveals From Anime Expo 2026

  With big announcements for Solo Leveling, Delicious in Dungeon, Fate Rewinder and more, there's heaps of amazing anime to look forward to

  By Lewis Parker Published July 6, 2026
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  Anime

  Mob Psycho 100 Director Reflects On That Final Episode: ‘I Thought The way It Ended Was Great’

  The anime is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary

  Luis Gutierrez Published July 5, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Companies Hope To Save On AI By Having It Talk To Them Like Cavemen

  After training the likes of Claude to mimic intelligent human speech patterns, it’s becoming more affordable to dumb these computers down

  By Zack Kotzer Published July 5, 2026
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  Culture

  Nintendo President Promises To Tackle Pokémon Card Scalpers After Billions Printed Fail To Satisfy Market

  During a meeting with shareholders, Shuntaro Furukawa said that the intense world of Pokémon Card flipping is on their radar and mentions requiring government ID isn't off the table

  By Zack Kotzer Published July 5, 2026
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  Culture

  ExtraEmily Banned From Twitch After Nearly Causing On-Stream Auto Accident: ‘I Want To Learn From My Mistake And Do Better’

  The streamer is no stranger to distracted driving, kicking up a conversation on why the platform is so permissive of streaming behind the wheel

  By Zack Kotzer Published July 5, 2026
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  Anime

  The First English Trailer For Yoko Taro’s Evangelion Series Is Here To Remind You It’s Coming And Looks Great

  The NieR and Drakengard creator has been a long-time fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion, which makes it all the more fitting that he gets to tackle a new series in the franchise

  By Lewis Parker Published July 5, 2026