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Star Wars Eclipse in Jeopardy, Sony Deletes Movies, EVO 2026

Jun 28, 2026 · 23d ago

The weekend brings major developments across the gaming industry, from labor disputes threatening a highly anticipated sci-fi project to massive sales milestones for indie developers. The fighting game community is buzzing with announcements from the annual EVO tournament. Digital ownership is also back in the spotlight as a major platform holder prepares to purge purchased content.

Star Wars Eclipse Development in Jeopardy Amid Quantic Dream Strike

Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without more staff, insist striking Quantic Dream developers Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse is struggling: 'We're understaffed,' say devs EurogamerPC Gamer

Striking developers at Quantic Dream have warned that the upcoming open-world game Star Wars: Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" if the studio proceeds with its plans to lay off 115 employees Eurogamer. Developers at the studio report that they are already severely understaffed as they attempt to build Quantic Dream's first open-world title PC GamerEurogamer. The labor dispute highlights growing tensions at the developer as it struggles to meet the demands of the ambitious Lucasfilm Games project PC GamerEurogamer.

Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and Rivals of Aether II Lead EVO 2026 Reveals

These 4 New Challengers Are Coming to Some of PS5's Best Fighting GamesGranblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Announced For Switch 2, Out SeptemberPush SquareNintendo Life

The annual EVO fighting game championships in Los Angeles have delivered a wave of major character reveals and platform announcements Push Square. Cygames and Arc System Works announced that Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, 2026, launching alongside the game's 2.60 update and the new DLC character Id Nintendo LifeGematsu. This comes as multiple original Nintendo Switch titles, including Shovel Knight, continue to receive compatibility fixes to improve performance on the newer hybrid console Nintendo Life.

Rivals of Aether II will add Gouie on August 4, 2026, and has confirmed that Yacht Club Games' Mina the Hollower will join the roster as a guest fighter in 2027 Nintendo LifeGematsu. Other major announcements include Guilty Gear: Strive adding Robo-Ky on July 2, 2026 Gematsu, Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes revealing its new DLC fighter Zohar Gematsu, and Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game confirming its Year 1 Pass DLC fighters ahead of its July 23, 2026 launch Push Square.

Arc System Works also officially announced Trinity Glassfille as a new DLC character for the decade-old BlazBlue: Central Fiction Push SquareGematsu. At the same event, Street Fighter 6 developers confirmed they currently have no plans to make major adjustments to the game's core system mechanics IGN.

Sony to Permanently Delete Purchased Movies From PlayStation Libraries

PlayStation is pulling "previously purchased" digital movies from users' librariesSony Will Permanently Delete 550+ Movies You Already Paid ForEurogamerPush Square

Sony has notified PlayStation customers that it will permanently remove over 550 "previously purchased" digital movies from user video libraries later this year EurogamerPush Square. The decision has reignited fierce debates surrounding digital ownership and the longevity of digital-only purchases Push Square. The move has also fueled frustration among PlayStation 5 players who are already concerned about Rockstar Games' decision to ship Grand Theft Auto VI as a digital code in a physical box Push Square.

Viral Hide and Seek Indie Hit Meccha Chameleon Sells 10 Million Copies

Viral hide-and-seek indie hit Meccha Chameleon sells 10m copies in just 16 daysEurogamer

The viral hide-and-seek indie game Meccha Chameleon has surpassed 10 million copies sold in just 16 days following its June 10, 2026 release Eurogamer. The multiplayer sensation had previously reached seven million sales only five days prior, demonstrating an extraordinary sales trajectory for the indie title Eurogamer.

Phasmophobia 1.0 Release Date Delayed to 2027 by Kinetic Games

Phasmophobia delays highly-anticipated 1.0 launch to 2027 as it "prioritises quality over speed"Eurogamer

Developer Kinetic Games has delayed the highly anticipated 1.0 launch of its co-op ghost-hunting game Phasmophobia to 2027 Eurogamer. The studio stated that it is prioritizing quality over speed as it reworks the game's core systems Eurogamer. While the full release is pushed back, players can still expect the reworked Willow Street map by the end of July 2026, alongside two major quality-of-life updates planned for later in the year Eurogamer.

Grand Theft Auto VI Preorders and Thief Remastered Details Revealed

‘People should wait for real data’: Xbox refutes claims that GTA 6 on PS5 is outselling Xbox 8-to-1 Nightdive says compatibility with fan missions was a big priority for Thief Remastered, and there's one massive mod in particular it knew it had to get working VGCPC Gamer

Xbox has refuted claims that Grand Theft Auto VI is outselling Xbox versions eight-to-one on PlayStation 5, stating that the platform has seen record pre-orders for the upcoming Rockstar Games title VGC.

On the remaster front, Nightdive Studios revealed that compatibility with fan-made missions, particularly the massive mod The Black Parade, was a top priority for Thief Remastered PC Gamer. To ensure the remaster's cutscenes remain faithful, Nightdive has brought on Dan Thron, the developer behind the 1998 original game's cutscenes PC Gamer. Finally, Pocketpair's publishing lead revealed that the upcoming Palworld 1.0 update features 27 PDF pages of patch notes and changes PC Gamer.