Weekly Roundup — January 24, 2026

Taylor Rioux
Jan 25
3 min read

Hey there, and welcome back to the weekly news roundup! It’s been a pretty tumultuous week in the industry, between corporate closures and big-name releases, a lot is going on. That said, here are five particular stories that have caught our attention.

Ubisoft Cancels Six Titles in Development, Delays Seven More

Ubisoft has confirmed in an interview that six titles have been cancelled, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and seven other titles have been delayed. These cancellations also mean the end of Ubisoft studios in Stockholm and Halifax, Canada. Not much is known about which titles have specifically been cancelled aside from Prince of Perisa, but one title that has weathered the storm may surprise you. Yes, the game that has been in development for 17 full years at Ubisoft remains alive, with Ubisoft even continuing the search for development talent.

Fable Gameplay Finally Sees the Light of Day

First revealed in February 2025, the Fable series reboot has been noticeably quiet in terms of marketing over the last year. This changed on Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, during the Xbox Developer Direct, when a new gameplay look at Fable was shown. Between the showcase reveal and accompanying release window trailer, there are quite a few interesting tidbits about the environments and stories that take place in the revitalized Albion. Perhaps the strangest addition are The Office-like cutaway interviews.

Popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Hit With DMCA Strike

A popular VR mod for CD Projekt Red’s dystopian first-person RPG has been taken down after CD Projekt issued a DMCA strike. While CD Projekt is no stranger to mods in their games, this particular one was deemed an issue because the creator was charging money for it, violating fan content guidelines.

Despite some back and forth between the mod creator Luke Ross and CD Projekt, the mod remains unavailable at this time.

Double Fine Announces Its Latest Zany Project — Kiln

Following the hot on the heels of their recent release Keeper, Double Fine Productions has announced a new game titled Kiln. In Kiln, you sculpt pots using tools such as sponges, shapers, scrapers, and even your hands, which are then sent to do battle and put out the opponent's kiln. The announcement trailer showcases unique imagery full of color and impressive effects. Can't wait to see more!

Queen’s Blood Will Return in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Series’ Next Entry

In a recent Polygon interview, remake part 3 director Naoki Hamaguchi stated plans to include and expand upon the popular mini-game, Queen’s Blood, that first made an appearance in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

“Queen’s Blood is a very popular and beloved minigame, and I believe a lot of people are still wanting something like that,” Hamaguchi told Polygon. “I want to expand on Queen’s Blood so that we are enhancing it, and giving you a more powered-up version of it when you see that third installment… Queen’s Blood is still going to be available in the third installment. We just want to expand on it.”

He also made sure to assuage fears that Snowboarding would not be present in the next installment, noting fan anticipation for the mini-game.

Thanks for sticking around! Come back next week and we’ll share a few more stories for you to take a look at!