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* '''Recent game announcements''': ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]'', ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'',''[[Destiny 2]]''
* '''March 28''': The same studio who developed [[Assassin's Creed III]] has been announced to be working on one of Ubisoft's "biggest console/PC projects" [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-3-studio-developing-one-of-ubisoft/1100-6435672/]
* '''March 22''': [[Evolution Studios]] was closed by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]].[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-03-22-sony-confirms-closure-of-evolution-studio]
* '''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]
* '''March 11''': [[Daybreak Game Company]] cancelled ''[[EverQuest Next]]''. [[Yahoo Games]] is set to be closed down.[https://www.vg247.com/2016/03/11/say-goodbye-to-everquest-next-and-hello-to-landmark-later-this-spring/][http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/267912/After_nearly_20_years_Yahoo_Games_is_shutting_down.php]
* '''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]]''
* '''March 9''': [[Riot Games]] acquired Radiant Entertainment, cancelling ''[[Rising Thunder (video game)|Rising Thunder]]''. [[Nexon]] acquired [[Big Huge Games]].[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nexon-acquires-civilization-designers-big-huge-gam/1100-6435508/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b][http://www.develop-online.net/news/riot-games-acquires-rising-thunder-dev-radiant/0217640]
* '''September 13''': [[Chris Metzen]] left [[Blizzard Entertainment]].[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-09-13-blizzard-story-overlord-chris-metzen-retires-aged-42]
* '''March 7''': ''[[Fable Legends]]'' was cancelled by [[Microsoft Studios]]. [[Press Play]] is set to be closed immediately, while [[Lionhead Studios]] is proposed to be closed.[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/07/microsoft-is-likely-closing-lionhead-studios-fable-legends-canceled.aspx]
* '''September 7''': [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] officially revealed [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] and [[PlayStation 4 Slim]].[http://www.cnet.com/products/sony-playstation-4-pro/preview/]
* '''February 8''': [[GameTrailers]] was closed.[http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/8/10944452/gametrailers-shuts-down-after-13-year-run]
* '''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 26''': [[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]
* '''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 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]
* '''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]
* '''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]
* '''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/]

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