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Report: London Aims For Global Esports Crown, Mayor Khan Lays Out Ambition

I’m following a new push that could reshape London's place in competitive gaming: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has publicly set out an ambition to make the city one of the world’s top esports locations, according to Inside...

Insider Claims Sony Will Keep Single-Player PlayStation Games Locked To PlayStation, Citing Three Reasons

We’re reporting a potentially big policy shift from Sony that, if true, would keep future single-player PlayStation games off PC and locked to PlayStation hardware. Insider Gaming reports that the company quietly pivoted...

Insider Claims Xbox Faces A “Bloodbath” — Multiple Studios May Be On The Block, Sources Say

We’re tracking an ominous set of claims that, if true, could reshape parts of the industry in short order. According to Push Square, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier alleges that more Xbox studios than previously repo...

Rumour: Apple Allegedly Developing A Second-Gen Foldable While First One Prepares To Launch

We at NerdLeaks are tracking a fresh rumour that suggests Apple is already moving fast on a follow-up to its much-rumoured folding iPhone — reportedly even before the company has unveiled its first foldable handset. What...

Rumour: Embracer Says Sony Could Push PS6 Out To 2028 Or 2029

We’re watching a fresh rumour ripple through the industry: according to Push Square , an Embracer annual report has flagged the possibility that Sony might delay its next PlayStation hardware beyond the commonly discusse...

Insider Claims Hollywood Is Allegedly Scraping Reddit For The Next Backrooms-Style Hit

We’re watching an old pattern with a new twist: Hollywood allegedly thinks the next big blockbuster could be hiding in plain sight on Reddit . Per Kotaku , which cites The Hollywood Reporter , at least one agency reporte...

Rumour: Nagoshi Studios Director Listed As "Ex" After Funding Fears Over Gang Of Dragon

We at NerdLeaks are tracking troubling signals around Nagoshi Studios and its debut title Gang of Dragon . Take everything here with a pinch of salt, but the picture painted by recent reports is worrying: studio co-found...

Rumour: Multiple Xbox Studios In Talks With Microsoft — Ninja Theory, Compulsion, Double Fine Said To Be On The Line

We’re following a flurry of reports that claim multiple studios inside Xbox are currently in “active negotiations” with Microsoft about their futures. Per Nintendo Life, these discussions allegedly involve several well-k...

Rumour: Dataminer Flags "Camelot" Licences — Is Classic WoW Getting A Major Update?

We're tracking a fresh wave of datamining chatter that, if true, could point to a sizeable update for World of Warcraft: Classic . According to Eurogamer , dataminer Stiven has allegedly uncovered heroic and epic license...

Insider Claims Xbox Considered 'Sunset Or Split With' Ninja Theory Around Senua Reveal

We at NerdLeaks have been following a story that, if true, casts a strange light over one of the showcase’s most talked-about moments. Ninja Theory revealed a new Hellblade entry titled Senua during the Xbox Games Showca...

Rumour: Multiple Xbox Studios — Including Compulsion — Allegedly In Talks To Spin Out

We at NerdLeaks are following a fast-moving rumour that, if true, could reshuffle parts of Xbox’s first-party lineup. According to Push Square , multiple Xbox-owned studios are reportedly at risk of closure and are alleg...

Rumour: A Second Multiplayer Witcher Game — Free-To-Play, Mobile + PC, And Set During Geralt's Youth

We’ve got a fresh rumour on the horizon for The Witcher faithful. Per reporting by Eurogamer that cites MP1st , CD Projekt may be working on a second, previously unannounced multiplayer Witcher project — and it's alleged...

June 16, 2026

Rumour: Insiders Warn Of A “Studio Bloodbath” — Sony, Microsoft, Bethesda, BioWare Named

We at NerdLeaks are flagging a worrying rumour that could reshape the western games industry if true. According to Push Square , reputable French journalist Sylvain Trinel took to social media overnight to warn of what h...

June 16, 2026

Insider Claims Xbox May Be Closing Compulsion, Ninja Theory And More — Studios In Talks, Sources Say

We are following a developing and tense story alleging that multiple Xbox studios could be facing closure, with fresh reports pointing squarely at Compulsion Games and Ninja Theory . Take this with a pinch of salt — the ...

June 16, 2026

Rumour: Insider Flags Two Xbox Studios “At Risk” — Compulsion And Arkane Named

We’re tracking an escalating rumour about the future of several Xbox Game Studios teams that, if true, could reshape Microsoft’s first-party line-up. The claims centre on two studios allegedly “at risk of being closed” i...