Minecraft update finally lets players sit
Patch deploys sitting animation after years of requests.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Minecraft update finally lets players sit — Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Xbox details 3,200 role cuts and studio divestitures; Nintendo pushes four new classics to Switch Online; Minecraft patch adds sitting.
Biggest developments
Nintendo adds Fortified Zone, Wario Land 3, Sword of Hope II and Dr. Mario & Puzzle League to NSO
Game Boy titles for base members, GBA for Expansion; rollout live July 8.
Xbox begins largest restructure with 3,200 cuts and five studios exiting
Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Undead Labs and Arkane leave; 1,600 roles eliminated immediately across every studio.
Important posts & threads
EVE Vanguard Operation Avalon hands-on improves FPS loop
Battlefield 6 influences noted in latest content drop.
Obsidian staff left unsure on unannounced projects post-layoffs
Grounded 2 and Outer Worlds 2 DLC continue; everything else in limbo.
Critical takes
- Xbox workforce reduction hits 20% of gaming staff with no clear path for remaining projects.
Why this matters
The Xbox reset accelerates platform focus while Nintendo's steady drip of classics keeps Switch Online relevant; small quality-of-life patches like Minecraft sitting quietly accumulate player hours without fanfare.