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Game Developer Double Fine Cuts Staff to Ensure Survival After Splitting From Xbox

San Francisco, Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Newly independent Double Fine laid off 23 employees—over a quarter of its staff—to ensure financial survival after separating from Microsoft’s Xbox division this week.

Why Rockstar's Co-Founder Believes Physical Video Games Must Survive

San Diego, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
At Comic-Con 2026, Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser defended physical games, countering Sony’s planned 2028 disc phase-out and Grand Theft Auto VI’s disc-free retail release.