Game News Round-Up

Jackbox Games to launch unified game library in July

• The Jackbox Megapicker will let Steam players launch any and all Party Pack games they have, no switching necessary.

PlayStation adding Discord voice chat direct from console

• Support will roll out over the coming weeks, starting in Japan/Asia, followed by Europe, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, and the Americas

The Epic Games Store’s latest free titles have been confirmed

• June 13-20: Redout2
• June 13-20: Duke Ravengard’s Champions of Renown Pack for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
• June 20-27: Freshly Frosted

Wizard With a Gun developer Galvanic Games is closing down

Deadline for EQT Group's proposed acquisition of Keywords Studio extended

• Private equity firm within group that is considering cash offer for services empire has until June 28 to formally announce

Tango Gameworks employee shares pictures from the Xbox studio’s final day

• The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hi-fi Rush studio has closed its doors, meaning ZeniMax Asia is no more.

Warcraft’s general manager has left Blizzard after 12 years

• Warcraft franchise general manager and SVP John Hight has revealed that he’s resigning from Blizzard after more than a decade with the company.

SAG-AFTRA says strike likely if publishers disagree with AI protections

• Negotiations are being held up by a lack of consensus on the controversial technology and what it means for voice actors.