Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1643, English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, heavily defeats the Parliamentarian forces led by Sir William Waller. In 1903, Kenneth Clark, English historian and author (died 1983) was born. In 1933, David Storey, English author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 2017) was born. In 1960, Curtis Rouse, American football player (died 2013) was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Elder Scrolls 6 faces delays after Xbox lays off the people that were making it

Metro

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July 10, 2026

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Staff at Bethesda are concerned The Elder Scrolls 6 could face delays amid studio layoffs, which have seen the loss of a 27-year veteran.

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ComicBook.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date Potentially Delayed

Image courtesy of Bethesda The long-dreaded Xbox layoffs have officially begun, and The Elder Scrolls is among the impacted franchises. A massive number of Zenimax Online staff formerly working on The Elder Scrolls Online have been let go, forcing the remaining team to adjust its ambitious roadmap. Now, those Bethesda staff who remain to work on The Elder Scrolls []

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale"

The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale"

IGN

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a substantial and cascading effect on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.

ZDNet

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· Jun 26, 2026

Last chance for the best Prime Day TV deals: Samsung, Sony, and more

Prime Day 2026 is almost over, but you still have time to save thousands on TV deals from LG, Samsung, and Sony all thoroughly vetted and tested by our experts.

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· Jul 2, 2026

450 words on Clockwork Revolution, the console exclusive that may mark the end of an era for Xbox

450 words on Clockwork Revolution, the console exclusive that may mark the end of an era for Xbox

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature Could be Arriving Much Sooner Than Expected

Rumors and leaks have been circulating for a while that Xbox is working on a disc-to-digital feature for the Project Helix generation, but a new update for Xbox Insiders has sparked some theories that it could be ready even sooner. Xbox Insiders Next Update Will be ‘Worth the Wait’ Screenshot: Microsoft Xbox has not officially []

Polygon

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· Jul 9, 2026

Xbox has put The Elder Scrolls 6 in jeopardy, devs working on RPG say

Though Xbox is shifting its focus to bigger franchises like Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout, layoffs are threatening the future of Bethesda's hyped sequel

Metro

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Elder Scrolls 6 will be lucky to be out by 2028 says insider

A top insider has claimed The Elder Scrolls 6 is still at least two to three years away, as Bethesda Game Studios is impacted by Xbox layoffs.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jul 6, 2026

"It's much further along than we originally planned": Fallout: London modders say work on their next game is going "swimmingly", despite DLC delays

Though Last Orders, the second DLC for massive Fallout 4 mod Fallout: London, is taking longer than Team FOLON originally planned, the modders have revealed that their next game is running ahead of schedule. The two are being worked on at the time as the group use their ambitious building of a British apocalypse atop Bethesda's Boston as a springboard into establishing themselves as a professional indie studio. Read more

TheGamer

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· Jul 4, 2026

A Lack Of MTG Standard Bans Suggests WotC Is Waiting For Rotation To Fix The Format

Standard isn't fun anymore, and it appears that WotC is insistent on playing the waiting game, but how long will it be before it's too late?

Kotaku

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· Jun 30, 2026

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Is Finally Has A Switch 2 Release Date And It’s Not Far Away

And the Adoring Fan is here to cheer you on

Slate Magazine

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· Jun 30, 2026

How This New Gilded Age Ends

Paul Krugman’s been working on this all century.

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· Jul 8, 2026

After 37 years at Microsoft, veteran who led Xbox Backward Compatibility program has been laid off: "I look forward to watching how Xbox evolves going forward"

After 37 years at Microsoft, veteran who led Xbox Backward Compatibility program has been laid off: "I look forward to watching how Xbox evolves going forward"

Mashable

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· Jun 27, 2026

Im a tech editor, and I found the 40+ best Prime Day tech deals still live over the weekend

Prime Day 2026 is over, but many of the best deals are still live. See last-chance Prime Day tech deals on AirPods, Bose and Sony headphones, and DJI drones.

Gematsu

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· Jun 30, 2026

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 launches August 11

The Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will launch on August Source

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 29, 2026

Jeremy Allen White Knew ‘The Bear’ Ending for Two Years

Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach also tell The Hollywood Reporter what it was like to say goodbye to their characters on the hit FX series: It was time for the show to end.

DualShockers

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Rise and Fall of Space World: Nintendo's Own E3

Nintendo was hosting video game trade shows long before anyone else, and it was glorious. Here's the story of Space World.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 28, 2026

Obsessed Fest 2026 Red Carpet: See What the Prime Video Stars Wore

From The Love Hypothesis to Off Campus to Every Year After, Prime Video’s Obsessed Fest celebrated the streaming service’s upcoming releases — and served as the perfect backdrop for memorable red carpet moments. The streaming service announced in April that Prime Video was branching out with Obsessed Fest, which was described as “an inaugural summer []

Wired

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· Jun 27, 2026

99 Last Minute Prime Day Deals: Up to 50% Off (2026)

Prime Day is hours away from ending, so take one last look through our hand-picked deals before they're gone.

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· Jul 9, 2026

"Probably dead forever": Team behind the incredible Doom and Wolfenstein engine reportedly reduced to 1 person following Xbox cuts

"Probably dead forever": Team behind the incredible Doom and Wolfenstein engine reportedly reduced to 1 person following Xbox cuts

Engadget

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· Jul 9, 2026

Playdate is helping Big Ben ring on time

Crank it up!

The Register

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· Jun 29, 2026

End of era as the BBC switches off Radio 4 Long Wave service

Aging infrastructure shuts down tomorrow after almost a century

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