Psychonauts studio Double Fine Productions has been hit with layoffs while breaking away from Xbox to become an independent company. Source ​ 

Apple’s new leasing program in partnership with Klarna will let customers lease iPhones, iPads, Watches and Macs for a fraction of the price over fixed terms. Source ​ 

To prepare for The Odyssey’s release in China next month, the country is facilitating nearly 800 IMAX screens nationwide. Source ​ 

There’s a growing demand for AI-generated dramas in China, so platforms are now licensing the real faces of contributors. Source ​ 

The new True Third Person Camera mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 makes it feel like you’re playing Dragon Age and it completely changes how you play the game. Source ​ 

The upcoming open-world RPG, Fable from Playground Games is reportedly running ‘uncomfortably beyond budget’ as development goes on. Source ​ 

Google and NBCUniversal have signed a multi-year agreement to bring Peacock TV shows, movies and live sports to YouTube Premium subscribers in 2027. Source ​ 

Game preservation group Does it Play? has launched a #PSBlackout campaign urging gamers to turn off there PS5 consoles for a week and not support Sony. Source ​ 

Due to Japanese laws, physical copies of GTA 6 sold in Japan, which only contain a download code, will expire after 170 days or nearly six months. Source ​ 

Microsoft’s recent Xbox outage lasted almost a day and even blocked users from playing disc-based games. Source ​