Thursday, 9 July 2026
Game News Round-Up
Daily curated games-industry news digest for 9 July 2026.
General3 stories
Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
- An offline version of the free-to-play mobile game will not be released
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to Shut Down On October 6th
- As of July 7, new Steam downloads have been discontinued. Those who already installed the game on Steam will not be affected
Free Games / Subscription1 story
New Nintendo Switch Online Games Now Available
- Game Boy
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
- The Sword of Hope 3
- Fortified Zone
- Game Boy Advance
- Dr. Mario and Puzzle League
Business1 story
Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event
- Workers are unhappy that the event is flying in members of the game's community despite the studio having made significant headcount cuts since MindsEye's release in June 2025
- BARB developers will reportedly be joined by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), other union reps, and "the wider public."
Rumors1 story