Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Game News Round-Up

Daily curated games-industry news digest for 1 July 2025.

General3 stories

Halo Studios teases fans ‘won’t want to miss’ upcoming game event - Takes place in Seattle on October 24, ahead of the franchise’s 25th anniversary next year

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Nintendo announces OG Switch price increases in Canada, amid US trade tension - New pricing information will be shared on the Nintendo Canada website on August 1

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Hideo Kojima says he personally inserted all his "Hideo" cameos in Death Stranding 2 - Kojima has joked that his staff pretend not to know what he’s asking them to do when it comes to "Kojima" references, so he adds them himself

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Business2 stories

Don't Nod confirms layoffs at its Montreal studio

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FTC reopens refunds for players affected by unwanted purchases in Fortnite - Agency issued over $126 million in compensation last week, deadline for submitting a claim is July 9, 2025

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Rumors2 stories

Rumour

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag actor says fans ‘may have to beat the game again’ as remake rumors mount

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Rumour

Black Shamrock laid off 11 employees