Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Game News Round-Up
Daily curated games-industry news digest for 16 June 2026.
General3 stories
Dead by Daylight movie adaptation has found its director. Thordur Palsson, known for The Valhalla Murders and horror film The Damned, has been announced to direct the live-action film
Dead by Daylight unveils modding support, a visual overhaul, and a Scooby-Doo collaboration, a Terrifier collaboration and more during 10th anniversary celebrations
Business3 stories
Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O’Connor to depart
- Craig Duncan served 18 months in the role. Louise O'Connor served 11 months
Treyarch studio head Mark Gordon to depart after 22 years at the company
Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising, which it says will add brands into games in a ‘non-disruptive’ way
- According to EA, brand will be able to work with EA on in-game content, challenges and adverts
Rumors1 story
Rumour — Verified Sources
Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures. Certain studios are in active negotiations with Xbox and may be given the chance to go independent / find a buyer. The studios named in the rumors are Compulsion Games, Double Fine and Ninja Theory
- Other studios are expected to also be affected but it is unclear at this time what other studios are at risk and/or are negotiating for independence
- Another source has named Arkane Lyon, who are currently creating Marvel's Blade, as another stuido that is at risk of closure