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Riot "resets" its LoL MMO; Larian to leave Baldur's Gate behind | The Midweek Memo #011

Riot "resets" its LoL MMO; Larian to leave Baldur's Gate behind | The Midweek Memo #011

Meanwhile, Bethesda confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 has a playable build, Microsoft is set to move into the handheld PC market, and there's a Sims movie in the works.

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Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive has sold for $247 million | The Midweek Memo #010

Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive has sold for $247 million | The Midweek Memo #010

Also, the PS5 Pro's specs have been leaked, while Apex Legends developer Respawn has been hit with layoffs and a seriously embarrassing hack.

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Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has sadly passed away at the age of 68 | The Midweek Memo #009

Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama has sadly passed away at the age of 68 | The Midweek Memo #009

On the lighter side of things, Nintendo has confirmed another Super Mario Bros. movie is arriving in 2026, there's big news for Star Wars Jedi fans, and the Epic vs. Apple battle has taken a new turn.

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EA lays off 5% of its global workforce | The Midweek Memo #008

EA lays off 5% of its global workforce | The Midweek Memo #008

Elsewhere, Nintendo has taken down Yuzu in a $2.4 million lawsuit and Respawn's Star Wars FPS has been canceled.

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PlayStation is laying off 8% of its global workforce | The Midweek Memo #007

PlayStation is laying off 8% of its global workforce | The Midweek Memo #007

Supermassive Games (and the ESL FACEIT Group) have also confirmed significant layoffs, and Sony's president has commented on Bungie's shortcomings.

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Xbox reveals multi-platform releases and confirms future hardware plans | The Midweek Memo #006

Xbox reveals multi-platform releases and confirms future hardware plans | The Midweek Memo #006

Meanwhile, Nintendo's next system is set to arrive in Q1 2025 and Sony is celebrating the success of Helldivers 2.

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Microsoft to reveal new Xbox strategy tomorrow following multi-platform rumors | The Midweek Memo #005

Microsoft to reveal new Xbox strategy tomorrow following multi-platform rumors | The Midweek Memo #005

Elsewhere, Epic Games has received a $1.5 billion investment from Disney, Ubisoft has given an update on the next Assassin's Creed, and Sony has pulled Rise of the Ronin in Korea.

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Xbox could begin releasing its exclusives on rival platforms, including PlayStation | The Midweek Memo #004

Xbox could begin releasing its exclusives on rival platforms, including PlayStation | The Midweek Memo #004

The Nintendo Switch is now the best-selling console ever in Japan, Hideo Kojima is working on a new espionage game, and there have been even more layoffs.

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