Summer Game Fest feels more like Summer Game Funeral with studio closures and layoffs.
Video Game Industry News for June 2026
- Summer Game Fest kicked off with a headline showcase (GameInformer.com), Xbox Games Showcase (Xbox.com), PlayStation State of Play (PlayStation.com), and a Nintendo Direct (Nintendo.com).
- Xbox expected to close several studios (Bloomberg.com).
- Sony announced layoffs at Bungie after killing Destiny 2 (SonyInteractive.com).
- EA layoff an unknown number of employees as it prepares for its sale to Saudi Arabia (Kotaku.com).
- Rockstar announces that GTA 6 will effectively be digital only – physical copies will be a download code in a box (GamesIndustry.biz).
Major Video Game Releases for June 2026
- Star Fox Remake (Nintendo.com)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Switch 2 (Nintendo.com)
- Killer Bean (SteamPowered.com)