In today's Daily Fix:Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent an email to employees announcing a 'significant' restructuring of the company, citing losing "64 cents for every dollar invested" in their studios in an average year. Unfortunately 3,200 employees will be laid off, starting with 1,600 today and the rest to happen throughout Fiscal year 2027. Microsoft-owned studioss Double Fine and Compulsion Games will become independent studios, while others such as Ninja Theory and Undead Labs "have entered terms to join new ownership." Arkane Studios' management will enter into consultation with its workers council on next steps. No publicly-announced games are said to be cancelled as part of the reductions in workforce. In other news, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has been blocked in 132 countries, likely due to Sony's PSN requirements, and PSN being blocked in specific territories. And finally, DC Studios' Supergirl has crossed $100 million at the global box office in its second week, and will likely not recoup its reported $170 million production budget (which does not include the massive marketing spend).

As the video game world digests Sony’s shock decision to kill video game discs on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028, analysts believe it sends a strong signal about the PS6 — including when it will come out. Plus, Microsoft is sending notifications out to Xbox Game Pass members reminding them that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won’t be in the subscription service this year. So if they want to play the game at launch, they’ll have to buy it. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!

Sony has announced physical disc production ends in January 2028 for new games on PlayStation consoles. Plus, the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for July 2026 has been confirmed — and it includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!

Microsoft is reportedly considering canceling Marvel’s Blade and shutting its developer, Arkane, down. Plus, Quantic Dream has insisted Star Wars Eclipse is on course despite studio layoffs and claims from striking staff that it could be canceled. All this and more in today's Daily Fix!

Sony has insisted it has no plans to sell hardware at a “significant” loss, with concern growing over the potential price of the PlayStation 6 amid the ongoing RAM shortage. Plus, it has suggested its next-gen console could work like the Nintendo Switch by enabling quote “a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room.” Daemon has all that and more in your Daily Fix!

Right now, consoles are not exactly flying off shelves - generally, raising the price of things by several hundred dollars doesn’t make people MORE inclined to buy them - but if a recent report is to be believed, they might soon be in very high demand.The Game Business reported that a senior buyer for a “major retailer” spoke anonymously to them about the likelihood of shortages later this year, claiming “We’ve been informed that because of the on-going issues around hardware component availability, we won’t be getting the units we want ahead of GTA. Demand will likely outstrip supply during the year end period.”Max has all that and more on your Daily Fix!

Microsoft has announced significant price rises for Xbox consoles, blaming the ongoing “components crisis.” Plus, Destiny developer Bungie will lose a "significant number of employees" as part of brutal-sounding layoffs that will include "most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members." Daemon has all that and more in your Daily Fix!

Prime Day is officially here and there are just too many opportunities to save for any single person to wade through. Thankfully we have a dedicated deals team to comb through them and bring you the best of the best. Here are Seth Macy's favorite Prime Day 2026 deals for gamers so far.PS5 Pro (Used - Like New). Shop dealSamsung P9 Express microSD Express. Shop dealApple AirPods Max 2. Shop dealGTPLAYER Big and Tall Office Chair. Shop dealKoss Porta Pro Limited Edition On-Ear Headphones. Shop dealSteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi-System Gaming Headset. Shop deal

After months of speculation, the Steam Machine is finally here, starting at $1049 for the 512GB version. Plus, God of War Laufey, featuring Kratos’ wife Faye as its protagonist, may have come as a surprise to some. But not to its star, Deborah Ann Woll, who first heard about the project almost a decade ago. Daemon has all that and more on your Daily Fix!Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

GTA 6 is coming! Rockstar has confirmed that pre-orders go live on June 25, which means we’re just a week away from finally getting some meaningful answers on what to expect when the most anticipated video game of all time arrives this November.Once pre-orders open, we can expect to get answers for some of the biggest questions from not just fans, but the entire video game industry. With GTA 6, Rockstar has perhaps the biggest entertainment launch ever on its hands. This is a huge moment for the industry. What Rockstar and parent company Take-Two do in November could be a reset moment for video games, and setting up rival publishers to follow suit.Here are seven burning questions for the pre-order reveal.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.