Microsoft has withdrawn its publishing and funding support for Project Fantasy, the online fantasy RPG in development at Hitman studio IO Interactive, resulting in redundancies.
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Store access for PS3 and PS Vita will close in stages between August 2026 and July 2027, though previously bought content will remain downloadable.
Pierre Coffin's film is the third in the 'Minions' prequel strand and the seventh 'Despicable Me' instalment overall, and reached UK and US screens on 1st July.
Sony Interactive Entertainment says physical disc production for all new PlayStation titles will be discontinued from January 2028, with future games available only digitally.
Reid has declined to renew a contract that expires this summer, with Paramount Skydance's acquisition of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery still pending.
'Wonka's The Golden Ticket' premieres globally on 23rd September and features a recreation of Wilder's Willy Wonka voice made with the consent of his estate.