Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection ^30.1%

The Verge - By Tom Warren - 7/1/2026, 5:41 PM

Overconfidence Bias 41.7% - Optimism Bias 27.6% - Appeal to Authority 26.6%

Microsoft will likely soon follow Sony and stop the production of physical discs for Xbox games. But instead of leaving physical discs behind entirely, sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell me the company has quietly been working on a disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox owners to digitize their existing physical game... more

Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement ^57.4%

AP News - By Barbara Ortutay - 3/24/2026, 5:40 PM

Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges. The Cary, North Carolina-based video game publisher said in a memo to employees that the job cuts are not related to artificial intelligence. Rather, they stem from industry-wide... more

Vince Zampella, video game tycoon known for co-creating Call of Duty, killed in high speed car accident ^0%

One America News Network - By OAN Staff, Cory Hawkins - 12/23/2025, 12:49 PM

(L-R) Vince Zampella and Scott Porter attend the BATTLEFIELD 6 reveal celebration hosted by Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios at Sunset Room Hollywood on July 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for EA Entertainment) Vince Zampella, CEO of Respawn Entertainment and the co-creator of the Call... more