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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, Oscar Hammerstein II, American director, producer, and songwriter (died 1960) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game

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July 8, 2026

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Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game

The Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.

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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?"

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· Jun 30, 2026

Xbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO Interactive; Hideo Kojima’s ‘OD’ Still in the Works

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division has backed out of a deal with IO Interactive to fund and publish a new game, as the company re-evaluates investment decisions. IO Interactive, the maker of “Hitman” and popular new release “007 First Light,” plans to continue to develop the game, which has the code name “Project Fantasy.” However, the []

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· Jun 22, 2026

Sea of Thieves Live-Action Movie Has Been Confirmed

With constant news about video game adaptations, the latest one has just been confirmed, and it seems like we’re hitting

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· Jun 30, 2026

Possible Layoffs At IO Interactive As Xbox Pulls Out Of Funding Deal For “Project Fantasy”

IO Interactive is riding a wave of success with 007 First Light but has sadly scrapped its Project Fantasy game due to a split with Microsoft. They're downsizing but hope to revive the project down the line.

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· Jul 8, 2026

We might be getting that New Vegas followup, but not in the way anyone expected

As has been discussed to death both here and on the Internet at large, Fallout: New Vegas is one of the best RPGs ever made. Although it started life as a contracted-out amuse-bouche to keep Fallout fans happy while Bethesda was all hands on deck with Skyrim, Obsidian — an RPG studio formed from the same ex-Black Isle devs who created the series to begin with — knocked it out of the park nonetheless. — Read the rest The post We might be getting that New Vegas followup, but not in the way anyone expected appeared first on Boing Boing.

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· Jul 2, 2026

Fallout: New Vegas 2 Reportedly Becoming More Likely at Xbox

A sequel to Fallout: New Vegas sounds like it’s becoming much more likely to be greenlit at Xbox. In recent years, Fallout has arguably become more popular than ever, in large part thanks to its TV adaptation on Prime Video. Despite this, Bethesda and Xbox haven’t been able to capitalize on this rise in popularity []

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