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True Scale of Bungie Layoffs Revealed, With Nearly 300 Cut From Its Bellevue, Washington Headquarters Alone

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The layoffs Bungie announced yesterday hit nearly 300 staff who worked at the developer’s Bellevue, Washington office, official records have revealed. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice issued by Sony to the Washington State Employment Security Department, reported by Game File , reveals 292 staff have been let go with a formal separation date set for July 9. This number does not account for Bungie staff outside Washington state. It is unknown how many staff remain at Bungie following the cuts, although the studio was reported to have employed 850 staff as of 2024. It is Bungie's third round of layoffs in three years. According to The Seattle Times , Bungie once had 1,000 employees in Bellevue, according to a 2023 annual financial report from the city. Between October 2023 and July 2024, Bungie laid off around 320 staff. Local press have called the cuts a "bloodbath." In its statement yesterday, Hermen Hulst, CEO, Studio Business Group, Sony I...

Amazon Has a Kingdom Hearts Keyblade at Its Lowest Price in 2026

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The Kingdom Hearts games have amassed one of the most loyal fandoms in gaming. Square Enix really tapped into something special when it combined classic Disney characters with a totally unique RPG. Unfortunately for Kingdom Hearts fans, none of the Prime Day Square Enix deals this year include any of the actual games. There is, however, a 3-foot stainless steel Keyblade that just dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon. Look, nobody actually needs a sword. But we only recently got Kingdom Hearts 4 gameplay footage for the first time earlier this month and there's absolutely no release date attached. Waiting forever for the next entry in the series is inevitable, but whether or not you own a replica of Sora's iconic blade is entirely in your control. This Keyblade is normally priced at $59.99, but a very recent price cut shaves off a few dollars during Amazon's Prime Day sale. It's not all that much of a discount, but it's still a surprisingly good price for w...

The Best Pokémon TCG Prime Day Deals - Hand-Picked by Our Deals Experts

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If you're looking to upgrade your Pokémon TCG deck or hunt down some of the rarest pulls of the 2026 Mega Evolution series, you need to act fast if you want to get in on Amazon Prime Day deals for them. This sale only lasts from June 23–26, and Pokémon TCG products are notorious for selling out quickly, either to fans or to resellers looking to make a quick buck . Luckily for you, we’ve scoured the web to bring you the best Pokémon TCG deals we’ve found. Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box The first deal we’ve spotted is 20% off a Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box. This expansion was released in May, so it’s a tidy discount on a relatively new expansion, which is especially good for your wallet in the current 2026 secondary market. Fans have been hunting down that gorgeous, multi-hundred-dollar Mega Greninja ex Special Illustration Rare , with resellers pushing Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) well past their street price on resale sites. ...

GTA 6 May Be Borrowing a Major Mechanic from Red Dead Redemption 2

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Grand Theft Auto 6 could be taking a major mechanic from Red Dead Redemption 2, which might bother some GTA fans. Today, Rockstar Games revealed the Ultimate Edition for GTA 6, which includes a bunch of goodies, some of which have been creating controversy . One of these perks is free access to a garage, which will boast a weapons locker where you can "customize your loadout for any occasion." This makes it sound like players may have to be more intentional with the weapons they take with them. In Red Dead Redemption 2, you can only have two large weapons (rifles, shotguns, etc.) and two handguns. If there isn't a physical way for your character to hold the weapon, it stays on your horse. It's more realistic and forces the player to be more conscious of their loadout, something that has been divisive with players over the years. This is also radically different from the way GTA handles it, as GTA 5 allows you to carry dozens of weapons in your pocket. However, fans h...

The Legend of Zelda Chess Set Is On Sale for the First Time During Prime Day

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We're halfway through Prime Day , but the deals keep coming. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on the horizon, it's a great time to highlight one of the coolest collectibles themed around the game. The Legend of Zelda Collector's Chess set is a custom-sculpted chess board featuring classic Zelda characters. It's currently down to $42.74, which is 5% off the sticker price and technically the lowest price it's ever been on Amazon. There are better Prime Day board game deals if that's what you're after, but this is the only Legend of Zelda chess set. This 32-piece set is hand-crafted using high quality plastic for its pieces. The hero/white side includes Link, Zelda, Navi, and Impa pieces, while the villain/black half features Ganondorf, Twinrova, Deku Scrubs, and more. Each piece is designed around their respective appearance in the original Ocarina of Time for the N64. The foldable board itself measures in at 10.5in long, 10.5in. wide, and 0...

Marathon Confirms New PvE Mode Release Date, Season 3 Begins September 2026

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Marathon has set a release date for its upcoming PvE mode, Vault Breaker, as well as the start of Season 3. Marathon will release its new "experimental" PvE mode on July 21st as part of the next mid-season update. This new mode will allow players to venture into Cryo Archive, the map used for the game's endgame raid-like content, to take on a series of challenging vaults. You'll be able to do this on your own or with allies, with a unique progression system that lets you grow more powerful ahead of the final vault. Bungie also revealed that Vault Breaker will have some specific requirements to participate. "Vault Breaker requires a special Sponsored Kit to queue up, and any gear or items you find stay behind when you exfil," says Bungie . "The exception to this is Vault Data. This new currency is found within vaults, and when extracted, can be exchanged for upgrades to your Vault Breaker Sponsored Kits as well as gear that can be used in other modes. T...

Lorcana Attack of the Vine! TCG Showcases Iconic Disney Team Ups – Exclusive

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The newest Disney Lorcana expansion set, Attack of the Vine!, is set to have an early release on July 17 at local games stores with a wide release on July 24th. With that said, we’re exclusively revealing six new cards showcasing the set’s new team up theme, Woody & Buzzlightyear, Pocahontas & Meeko, Darkwing Duck & Launchpad, Sulley & Boo, Peter Pan & Tinker Bell, and of course the famous Disney duo themselves, Mickey & Minnie Mouse. Disney Lorcana continues to feature Pixar characters from their introduction last set, but we’re also seeing familiar faces with these new powerful Team cards. Alongside some high ink costs, these team cards are also dual ink which means they can only be added to certain decks. On top of this limitation, the cards can shift from specific characters and there’s only so many characters in certain ink colors. Considering all these factors, these Team cards have to be very strong to warrant using. For instance, the Woody & Buzz Lig...