# Gies \| Video Games Industry Executive Summary

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# Xbox plans major layoffs under new CEO \| Fortnite players pay real money for sprite creatures \| EA launches in-game ad service

Gies W24 \| June 19, 2026

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## LatestTopDiscussions

### [Xbox Showcase brings back exclusives \| Taskbar Hero hits #2 on Steam \| Destiny 2's send-off breaks player records](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/xbox-showcase-brings-back-exclusives)

### [Gies W23 \| June 12, 2026](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/xbox-showcase-brings-back-exclusives)

Jun 12•[Emmanuel Rosier](https://substack.com/@erosier), [Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier), and [Casey Al-Kaisy](https://substack.com/@bringmorebread)

### [GTA VI release date is causing gaming industry chaos \| Sony's June State of Play \| Nobody's making games for the retired people](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/nordic-game-hides-a-tough-reality)

### [Gies W22 \| June 5, 2026](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/nordic-game-hides-a-tough-reality)

Jun 5•[Emmanuel Rosier](https://substack.com/@erosier), [Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier), and [Casey Al-Kaisy](https://substack.com/@bringmorebread)

### [Monthly Takeaway \| The Golden Years \| Looking for an Edge](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/monthly-takeaway-the-golden-years)

### [Entering Our Golden Years](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/monthly-takeaway-the-golden-years)

Jun 2•[Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier)

### [Bungie ends Destiny 2 \| Call of Duty launches on Switch 2 \| Star Citizen hits $1B](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/bungie-ends-destiny-2-to-layoffs)

### [Gies W21 \| May 29, 2026](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/bungie-ends-destiny-2-to-layoffs)

May 29•[Emmanuel Rosier](https://substack.com/@erosier), [Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier), and [Casey Al-Kaisy](https://substack.com/@bringmorebread)

### [PlayStation walks back PC single-player ports \| Steam decrees ‘bullet heaven’ \| Hasbro cancels Giant Skull D&D](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/playstation-walks-back-pc-single)

### [Gies W20 \| May 22, 2026](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/playstation-walks-back-pc-single)

May 22•[Emmanuel Rosier](https://substack.com/@erosier), [Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier), and [Casey Al-Kaisy](https://substack.com/@bringmorebread)

### [Subnautica 2 + Forza 6 + LEGO Batman leak \| Switch 2 bundles ahead of price hike \| Uncharted 4 turns 10](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/subnautica-2-forza-6-lego-batman)

### [Gies W19 \| May 15, 2026](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/subnautica-2-forza-6-lego-batman)

May 15•[Emmanuel Rosier](https://substack.com/@erosier), [Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier), and [Casey Al-Kaisy](https://substack.com/@bringmorebread)

### [Steam Controller breaks Steam \| Roblox unveils Hybrid Architecture \| CoD ditches last-gen](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/steam-controller-breaks-steam-roblox)

### [GIES W20 \| Friday, May 8, 2026](https://giesweekly.substack.com/p/steam-controller-breaks-steam-roblox)

May 8•[Emmanuel Rosier](https://substack.com/@erosier), [Dave Thier](https://substack.com/@dthier), and [Casey Al-Kaisy](https://substack.com/@bringmorebread)