Gaming & Esports Wire06/22/2026, 05:12:35 PMXbox doubts resurface, Naruto gets a TCG, and LEVIATÁN win LondonA one-screen gaming and esports brief: Xbox's hardware doubts resurface, Garriott eyes Ultima rights, Halo changes PS5 co-op access, Naruto returns to cards, and LEVIATÁN plus Falcons close major esports finals.
Gaming & Esports Wire06/15/2026, 05:10:46 PMXbox Cracks Under Its 3% Margin, Gears E-Day Locks October 6, and FUT Topple G2 in LondonMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella admits Xbox earns less from games than YouTube does — with new CEO Asha Sharma poised to cut studios and fast-track Halo and Fallout. Summer Game Fest reshuffled the GOTY race, Gears E-Day landed on October 6, and on the esports front, FUT Esports delivered one of the year's biggest upsets by eliminating G2 2-0 at VALORANT Masters London.
Gaming & Esports Wire06/11/2026, 08:42:09 AMXbox Layoffs Loom, Nintendo Direct Drops Bombs, and VALORANT Masters London Heats UpXbox is bracing for post-fiscal-year layoffs as CEO Asha Sharma lays out a grim five-point reality check, while Ubisoft closes two studios and cuts up to 380 jobs. On the release front, the June Nintendo Direct delivered the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Kingdom Hearts 4 gameplay, and Final Fantasy Resonance; the Xbox Games Showcase locked in dates for Fable, Gears E-Day, and Halo. In esports, VALORANT Masters London is in full swing and 4thrives Esports claimed the PMGO Season 1 title.
