The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – July 10, 2026

The video game industry is experiencing what can politely be referred to as a rough patch. Last week, we learned of Sony's intention to abandon physical media, which is dispiriting, and this week, we learned leadership at Microsoft is in the process of laying off more than 3,000 developers at various studios. Stories surrounding this topic are, sadly, some of biggest stories of the week, which you can find links for below. But you will also find our review of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and previews for upcoming games like Orbitals and The Blood of Dawnwalker. And then, after that, we have some video recommendations to check out this weekend.

• Xbox Parts Ways With Five Studios, Over 3,000 Layoffs Announced
• Doom Developer id Software Reportedly Loses Roughly Half Its Staff To Layoffs
• Report: Obsidian Cancels Avowed Sequel To Begin Work On A New Fallout Game
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Review - More Of Everything Is Permitted
• Orbitals Preview - Anime nostalgia meets co-op puzzle action
• The Blood of Dawnwalker Hands-On Preview  - Preserve Your Humanity