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Ubisoft has officially announced the closure of its free-to-play tactical shooter, Rainbow Six Mobile. The title, which saw a worldwide rollout on February 23, 2026, will remain playable for users until January 15, 2027.
Following the successful release of the strategy title Star Wars Zero Company, developer Bit Reactor has begun rehiring staff members who were previously furloughed. CEO Greg Foerstch confirmed the development on X, characterizing the move as a vital step toward providing ongoing support for the game.
The mental health charity Safe In Our World has officially introduced the Four Billion Players campaign. This initiative aims to increase awareness regarding mental health support for the global gaming community.
Bit Reactor, the studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, has initiated the process of returning previously furloughed developers to its payroll. CEO Greg Foertsch stated that the studio aims to bring back as many team members as possible following the difficult decision to pause their employment near the game's launch due to unexpected business circumstances.
Gravity Well, an independent studio established by former Titanfall and Apex Legends developers, recently confirmed the departure of over 40 staff members. The company stated that these layoffs were a direct consequence of losing its primary funding this summer.
Line Games announced on the 7th that its mobile SRPG Genesis War Mobile, developed by Meerkat Games, reached the number one spot in sales on OneStore. This achievement is attributed to the release of the new alternative character Kai, which was added to the game on the 6th.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is set to launch on the cloud gaming service Amazon Luna, where it will be available to Prime subscribers at no additional cost. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the title will debut on Luna simultaneously with its releases on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Halo Studios has stated that it is "determined" and has the absolute intent to release previously announced franchise books despite a massive behind-the-scenes shakeup. Xbox's sweeping restructure involved mass layoffs at the developer and placed the series under Activision's supervision, while Matt Booty noted that a small team will continue supporting the community and existing games.
