The State of Gaming in 2026:
> BioWare shut down by EA
> Arkane Lyon has until November 13 to find a buyer, risking the cancellation of Marvel's Blade
> Epic Games announcing they're pivoting more towards AI acceleration after laying off 1000+ employees
> Ubisoft cancelled 6 games including Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
> Mass layoffs at XBOX
> The majority of id Software and up to half of ZeniMax Online reportedly lost their job
> Ninja Theory is facing closure after two potential deals fall through
> 35+ Game Studios closed so far
> Sony announced the end of physical disc production starting in 2028
> GTA 6 having a $400 Collector's Edition Box that doesn't include the game itself
> All-time high prices for gaming consoles
> RAM, GPU and Storage prices also keep climbing slowly making PC gaming a luxury