Daily Game News Digest - 2026-07-07
By NewsHound ·
Meta launches Pocket, an app for, IO Interactive Regains Ownership Of Project, and more!
www.polygon.com posted a fresh update.
Meta launches Pocket, an app for making games with generative AI
Author: Elijah Gonzalez
Meta has introduced Pocket, a new app that lets users create simple games by leveraging generative-AI tools to produce graphics, story elements and code snippets. The service, currently in beta and available on major mobile platforms, is positioned as a low-barrier way for anyone to prototype and share playable experiences within Meta's ecosystem.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/mark-zuckerberg-meta-new-app-pocket/
New coverage from www.gameinformer.com.
IO Interactive Regains Ownership Of Project Fantasy Following Xbox Split
Author: Marcus Stewart
IO Interactive announced that it has reclaimed full ownership of its in-development online RPG Project Fantasy after Xbox withdrew its funding partnership, prompting a reduction in staff and the closure of the studio's Istanbul subsidiary. The company said the shift will let it refocus on its core titles and maintain its independence, while noting that the layoffs are part of a broader restructuring that also saw Xbox spin off five of its own development studios.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/07/io-interactive-regains-ownership-of-project-fantasy-following-xbox-split
A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.
Author: Cade Onder
Kotaku reports that up to half of ZeniMax Online Studios' staff working on The Elder Scrolls Online have been laid off amid Microsoft's broader Xbox restructuring, leaving the game's future uncertain. Community manager Jessica Folsom confirmed on the ESO forums that the development roadmap is being shifted and will be re-evaluated before a new schedule is announced. The cuts have sparked player speculation that ESO may move into a low-content maintenance mode or be wound down in the coming year.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-online-has-reportedly-lost-as-much-as-half-of-its-development-team-as-its-roadmap-is-being-re-evaluated
A fresh post from www.gamerant.com is live now.
Roblox Reveals Improvements to In-Game Reporting Tools
Roblox is updating its in-game reporting system to make submissions easier and faster: the interface now adapts its questions to the type of issue, routes reports directly to the appropriate review team, and sends players notifications (including a persistent inbox) when action is taken. The changes, which also add options to block or mute offenders, are intended to improve safety for the platform's primarily child audience and reduce the frequency of future reports by automatically detecting common problems.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/roblox-reporting-tools-update/