"Mass layoffs" expected at EA, as $55bn buyout by Saudi Arabia's PIF and Donald Trump's son-in-law officially goes through. https://bit.ly/4fE0ucf

"If Quantic Dream wants to destroy jobs, it must pay": French union call strike as they demand extension to layoff negotiations with Star Wars Eclipse studio. https://bit.ly/4wLcP4s

Sure do love to find out that I'm probably losing my job through Bluesky while I'm on vacation

Hello, I was one of those affected by the layoff at TNM this past Thursday. If you or anyone you know of any openings or would just want to connect please DM me or comment below. I appreciate your help. www.artstation.com/adrianicastro

Adrian Castro

Biome Lead @ Thats No Moon

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Please read my interview.

Anime News Network@animenewsnetwork.com · 2d ago

During our chat, they revealed their favorite moments from the season, their hopes for future adaptations, how they strove to maintain a healthy production schedule, and their stance on AI in animation.

Not in as big a hole of others but we have been relying on our freelancing - I was supposed to review Madden for Restart. If any editors are looking for Madden coverage- reviews, game systems deep dives, features, lists, ANYTHING- please reach out. kate@butwhytho.net

The audience for this feels niche, but it does feel like something made for me. You're a small electronics repair shop, focused on restoring old devices. store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/...

Save 10% on ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs on Steam

Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customer...

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Anyone laid off from @restart.run, now and as always, if I can offer you a feature slot at @unwinnable.com to help keep your feet under you or to explore some critical angle that's never made sense for a games site, I'd be more than happy to!

Well, it happened again. The entire editorial team at Restart, myself included, was laid off today. With that, my time in games media has also come to an end. After 20 years, helping to build and run multiple sites, and experiencing numerous layoffs, I just don’t have it in me anymore.

I can vouch BIG TIME for Myles. Before the GameSpot layoffs last month, he wrote for the commerce section and was one of the most reliable writers I've ever worked with. He works hard, knows his beats, and is also just a super good dude. Hire him, he'd be a great addition to any team.

Myles Obenza@mylesobenza.bsky.social · 2d ago

Everyone at Restart was let go today, so another layoff for me in the span of a month. Editors, I'll be at PAX West and I'm looking to fill my schedule with (paid) opportunities.

I was laid off from Restart today, alongside my wonderful and talented co-workers. Sucks to write, but here we are. Lots of ways you can help, but I'm currently live with a lay-off subathon where you can come and chat and sub to keep the timer going to give me some cash Twitch.tv/MamaVitelli

MamaVitelli - Live on Twitch

I was Laid Off So I'm Doing A Subathon! | Subathon | Cool Content | Variety | Streaming just chatting.

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Everyone at Restart was let go today, so another layoff for me in the span of a month. Editors, I'll be at PAX West and I'm looking to fill my schedule with (paid) opportunities.

So we found out this morning that everyone - myself included - from Restart's editorial staff has been let go. After like six layoffs in six years, that gif is my unfortunate reaction. Looking! For! Opportunities! I guess I'm open for freelance for a while!

Imran Khan@imrankhan.bsky.social · 2d ago

"If Quantic Dream wants to destroy jobs, it must pay": French union call strike as they demand extension to layoff negotiations with Star Wars Eclipse studio. https://bit.ly/4wLcP4s

Saw new Spider-Man. A lot of notable Insomniac influence in there.

this game was made in a lab for me as someone who spent her summers in Japan (during the 2000s!!) getting to know her grandparents and neighbors !!

melos han-tani (Danchi Days out Oct 29!!)@hantani.bsky.social · 4d ago

My next game @danchidays.bsky.social is out on October 29th on Steam!! It's an emotional slice-of-life adventure set in 2000s Japan. Play as Hoshino, and revive a summer festival, while reconnecting with neighbors and her grandma living with dementia! store.steampowered.com/app/3107530/...

COME ON, MAN 💀

Without serious public pushback, trillionaire corporations like Microsoft will continue to treat talented developers like Naomi Green as expendable. Help us break this unbalanced system and #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE

Beast of Reincarnation is an odd one, I flip-flopped on the score multiple times. But ultimately it's a game that, when the credits hit, I really enjoyed my time. A heartfelt story of the bond between human and animal, sublime combat, and a little too much repetition www.rpgsite.net/review/21019...

Beast of Reincarnation Review | RPG Site

Beast of Reincarnation is a bold new title from Game Freak that liberally takes inspiration from a handful of other games, including Pokémon, but manages to twist it all into something charmingly uniq...

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Beast of Reincarnation occasionally brushes up against greatness, but a lot of it falls flat. My review: www.gamespot.com/reviews/beas...

Beast Of Reincarnation's Cinematic Focus Fails Its Flashy Action

Game Freak’s foray into the action-RPG genre lands with mixed results.

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Beast of Reincarnation finds its footing as an action game with strong RPG systems, but it’s failed by a cold presentation that feels like a studio trying to engineer what a prestige game looks like in 2026. All the right notes without the heart. My review. www.polygon.com/beast-of-rei...

The Pokémon team’s new Soulslike mixes too many ideas for its own good

Beast of Reincarnation needs one more incarnation

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PALS! we're back for another charity stream, and it is, uh, less than two weeks away! i want to hear from you, mutuals and pals, who want to join us - whether you've guested before, or would be on for the first time. we have open spots! come be on stream and help us raise $$ for Trans Lifeline!

Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast@bloodgodpod.bsky.social · 7d ago

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The Axe of the Blood God Charity Livestream benefitting Trans Lifeline returns August 15th/16th! We've raised over $50k in the past and with your help we can smash our records! More Nuzlocke, multiplayer mayhem, speedruns, prizes, and fun all for a good cause! Full schedule soon!

We passed the initial goal in 4 days! So we've upped it - let's push forward to $200k!! Thanks to everyone for buying the bundle and sharing wherever you can.

Brandon Sheffield@brandon.insertcredit.com · last wk.

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

Would you rather hit people with your car on purpose? Or save some children from a scary situation? Or maybe just build a whole town? Here are our weekend video game recommendations. What are you diving into the next few days? gameinformer.com/opinion/2026...

we'll be posting a couple more roles later today. come work with us

Gardens Interactive@gardens.dev · last wk.

we're hiring for two Technical Gameplay Designer roles: one for Player Abilities & Combat and one for Creatures. come join our adventuring party! ✅ fully WFH studio (US + Canada) ✅ competitive salaries & benefits, pay transparency ✅ incredible team, exciting project! gardens.dev/careers

They were *never* going to change their minds. Relevant: youtu.be/_Znc7MVsSlg

Why Sony Doesn't Care About the Backlash

YouTube video by Alanah Pearce

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Justin Carter@gigawattconduit.blacksky.app · last wk.

“We hear you and we’ve decided 🖕🏾 you, actually” is not a good business mindset to have www.videogameschronicle.com/news/were-go...

This is random but this week we lost one of the most influential people in synthwave music with the unfortunate passing of Kavinsky. Along with The Midnight he was my intro to this amazing and weird genre of music that I’ve fallen utterly in love with. Rest in peace legend. Go listen to OutRun.

Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · last wk.

'Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week' "As of July 30, 2026, all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained. Electronic Arts currently expects the Merger to close on or about the close of trading on August 4, 2026."

Don't forget to get your demo fix starting tomorrow at 12 PM ET with a video showcase showing off some of the demos that will be waiting for you in our first ever demo focused event, Demo Days! See you tomorrow at bit.ly/DemoDays2026!

Six One Indie@sixoneindie.com · 2w ago

Demo Days officially begins this Friday, July 31st, with a 15 minute video presentation of some of our Featured Demos in the event! Check out the premiere at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT on YouTube. After the presentation, head to Bit.Ly/DemoDays2026 for over 150 indie game demos waiting for you.