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* '''Recent game announcements''': ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]'', ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'',''[[Destiny 2]]''
* '''March 7''': ''[[Fable Legends]]'' was cancelled by [[Microsoft Studios]]. [[Lionhead Studios]] and [[Press Play]] is set to be closed.[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/07/microsoft-is-likely-closing-lionhead-studios-fable-legends-canceled.aspx]
* '''February 8''': [[GameTrailers]] was closed.[http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/8/10944452/gametrailers-shuts-down-after-13-year-run]
* '''October 17''': [[United Front Games]] was shut down.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-18-sounds-like-sleeping-dogs-developer-united-front-games-has-shut-down]
* '''September 28''': [[Ubisoft]] acquired [[Ketchapp]].[http://www.develop-online.net/news/ubisoft-acquires-mobile-games-firm-ketchapp/0224630]
* '''January 26''': ''Dangerous Golf'', ''[[PlatinumGames|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan]]'' and ''[[Pikachu|Detective Pikachu: Birth of a New Combination]]'' were announced.[http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/dangerous_golf/news/dangerous_golf_is_an_explosive_new_sports_game_from_the_creators_of_burnout.html][http://www.gamespot.com/articles/tmnt-mutants-in-manhattan-trailer-has-leaked-early/1100-6434154/][http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-01-26-bizarre-pokemon-game-detective-pikachu-is-real-out-next-week-in-japan] [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] was merged with Sony Network Entertainment to form [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]].[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-01-26-sony-computer-entertainment-is-no-more-meet-sony-interactive-entertainment]
* '''September 15—18''': [[Tokyo Game Show]] was held. List of games revealed include: ''[[The Great Ace Attorney 2]]'', ''[[Earth Defense Force|Earth Defense Force 2015]]'', ''[[Berserk and the Band of the Hawk]]'', ''[[Digimon World: Next Order]]'' (PS4), ''[[Koei Tecmo|Musou Stars]]''
* '''January 22''': [[David Gaider]], lead writer of ''[[Dragon Age]]'', left [[BioWare]].[http://www.pcgamer.com/david-gaider-the-lead-writer-of-dragon-age-leaves-bioware/]
* '''January 13''': [[Leslie Benzies]], president of [[Rockstar North]], left the company.[http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/leslie-benzies-long-time-gta-producer-and-studio-h/1100-5374]
* '''September 13''': [[Chris Metzen]] left [[Blizzard Entertainment]].[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-09-13-blizzard-story-overlord-chris-metzen-retires-aged-42]
* '''September 7''': [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] officially revealed [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] and [[PlayStation 4 Slim]].[http://www.cnet.com/products/sony-playstation-4-pro/preview/]
* '''January 12''': [[Electronic Arts]] launched [[Origin (digital distribution software)|Origin Access]].[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/ea-launches-5month-subscription-plan-to-access-vault-games/]
* '''August 30''': Independent developer [[Renegade Kid]] was replaced by two companies: Atooi (who owns all of Renegade Kid's 2D IPs) and Infinitizmo (which owns all of Renegade Kid's 3D IPs).[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/280134/One_studio_becomes_two_as_Xeodrifter_dev_Renegade_Kid_shuts_down.php]
* '''January 8''': [[Marc Laidlaw]], writer of the ''[[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' series, retired from [[Valve Corporation]].[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-writer-marc-laidlaw-confirms-valve-retir/1100-6433621/]
* '''August 17-21''': Games revealed at [[Gamescom]] 2016 include ''[[Tarsier Studios|Little Nightmares]]'', ''[[Metal Gear|Metal Gear Survive]]'', ''[[Nier: Automata]]'' (PC), ''[[Telltale Games|Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n]]'', ''[[The Crew (video game)|The Crew: Calling All Units]]'', ''[[Football Manager|Football Manager 2017]]'', ''[[Croteam|Scum]]''
* '''January 6''': [[Square Enix]] shut down Shinra Technologies.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-01-06-square-enix-closes-cloud-gaming-company-shinra-technologies]
* '''January 4''': [[Activision Blizzard]] acquired [[Major League Gaming]].[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-01-04-activision-acquires-major-league-gaming-for-usd46m]
* '''August 12''': [[Nordic Games GmbH|Nordic Games]], the company that acquired most [[THQ]]'s franchises, was rebranded to [[THQ Nordic]].[http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/12/12447768/thq-nordic-name-change-nordic-games]
* '''December 25''': [[Steam (software)|Steam]] accidentally revealed some of their users personal information.[http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/25/10665814/valve-steam-holiday-sale-security-problems]
* '''August 6''': [[Relentless Software]], the developer of the ''[[Buzz!]]'' series, was shut down.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-05-buzz-developer-relentless-shut-down]
* '''December 16''': [[Hideo Kojima]] reestablished [[Kojima Productions]] and announced a partnership with [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] after he left [[Konami]].[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/261964/Kojima_Productions_is_reborn_as_an_indie_studio_working_on_a_new_PS4_exclusive.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter]

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