That’s a lot of subs.
… Update: Added the roadmap. Link: Subnautica 2 is having a huge launch on Steam | https://www.theverge.com/games/930562/subnautica-2-early-access-launch-steam-pc-epic-games-store-xbox | The Verge
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Bungie might get hit with “a significant number” of layoffs now that Destiny 2 is wrapping up.
… Destiny 2 will get its last major update on June 9th, Bungie announced Thursday. Link: Bungie Plans Layoffs After Ending ‘Destiny 2’ Development | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/bungie-plans-layoffs-after-ending-destiny-2-development | Bloomberg
007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue
… In a recent interview with The Verge, Amazon’s games boss wouldn’t confirm if IO would be the developer of a potential sequel, but noted that Amazon will figure out who is making the next Bond game “as the dust settles on this one.” Updates, June 30th: Added information from Bloomberg’s report. …
WWDC 2025
… At WWDC 2025, Apple just showed off a new update coming to its wearables this fall. …
Your PS5 can now transform into a Linux PC
… Update, April 29th: Article updated with additional comment from Nguyen.
Xbox to share more about Project Helix ‘later this year.’
… That’s not the case, as it’s just “a recap of our announcements from GDC,” according to Xbox’s Jason Ronald. “We will have more to share about Project Helix later this year.” You can follow along at 12PM ET / 9AM PT over at the Microsoft game dev YouTube channel, if you’re interested in Xbox game d… …
We got free GTA V upgrades before GTA VI
… If you haven’t upgraded your copy of GTA V yet, this free update saves you from buying a whole new copy of the game for $39.99 or paying an upgrade fee. Rockstar announced the news as part of an update to GTA Online, which will add the ability to carry out heists at the Kortz Center in July. …
Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them
Following last year’s AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore in a re-creation of James Earl Jones’ voice, Epic Games is now letting Fortnite creators experiment with a new “conversations” tool to create AI-powered characters that players can talk and interact with. “Instead of authoring dial… …
The App Store is going to add subscription bundles soon
… Apple says it will offer more info on bundles and suites “later this summer,” probably closer to the launch of iOS 27 and its other platform updates in the fall.
Subnautica 2 launches soon after lengthy legal dispute
… Gallegos suspects that the team will release minor updates every four to six weeks and that there will be “several months” between big updates that change the game’s world and add new story content and major features. …