Gaming News — 2026-06-20#
Top Story#
The Xbox gaming division is reportedly facing another major restructuring, with leaks suggesting that beloved development studios like Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion are in serious danger of being shut down. While mainline giants like Halo and Gears of War remain safe, projects like Forza Motorsport and The Outer Worlds have unfortunately been cancelled entirely as Microsoft resets its core strategy.
News & Reviews#
Epic Games Store Roadmap Promises 5x Faster Boot Times, User Reviews, and More · IGN
Epic Games has revealed a massive 12-month roadmap for its PC storefront, promising a ground-up launcher rebuild that aims to deliver a 5x faster cold start. Along with these essential speed boosts, the platform will finally add long-requested features like user-written reviews, third-party patch notes, and publisher-funded coupons. It’s a much-needed overhaul for a platform that has historically struggled to achieve feature parity with its main competitor, Steam.