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XBOX: 1,600 Layoffs Today, Another 1,600 Over the Next Year, Four Studios Now Independent or Sold, Arkane in Limbo

More broadly, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs.

Today, Microsoft is laying off 2.1% of its workforce. This equates to 4,800 people that are being let go. The company's XBOX division is cutting about 20% of its entire workforce. All of this is being done in an effort to cut costs due to rising prices and expenses brought about by artificial intelligence (AI).

As a quick reminder: Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion on AI in 2026. In 2025, the company spent $80 billion...
 

PlayStation is Killing Physical Game Discs

Digital only after January 2028.

Starting January 2028, Sony will no longer produce physical discs for new PlayStation game releases. All games released in January 2028 and after will be available only through digital stores such as the PlayStation Store.

Sony attempts to justify this move by claiming it's a "natural direction" in order to "adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs."...
 

GTA 6 Starts at $80 with a $100 FOMO Edition and with No Physical Disc Release

And single-player only.

Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software sure set the gaming news world on fire today with word that Grand Theft Auto 6 will retail at a minimum of $80. Not only will there be the base $79.99 edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but there will also be a Grand Theft Auto 6: Ultimate Edition for $99.99 that adds in exclusive content.

Right out of the gate, we are told that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be single-player only. Well, at...
 

Kaspersky Warns of Malware Spread Through Wallpaper Engine on Steam

Anime continues to be a danger to everyone.

The cybersecurity company Kaspersky has issued a warning about malware being spread through Steam Workshop files for Wallpaper Engine. Malware, hidden through user uploaded wallpaper packages, can lead to issues such as hijacked Steam accounts, the installation of backdoors to a user's PC, or even hidden crypto mining processes.

Wallpaper Engine includes support for various wallpaper formats: Static images, video, interactive...
 

Bungie Announces the End of Destiny 2

All good things...

Bungie is calling it quits on Destiny 2. The Sony owned Marathon developer announced the final live-service content update for Destiny 2. Today's announcement was a long time coming and one that most fans saw the writing on the wall for months ago.

That final content update for Destiny 2, Monument of Triumph, takes place on June 9, 2026. Bungie says that they will begin a "new journey as a studio" on that date with includes working on their...
 

Lord of Hatred Review: Diablo 4 Finally Finds Its Final Form

This is Diablo 4 at its best. I mean it this time. For real.

Returning to the world of Sanctuary for this latest chapter feels like a true homecoming for those of us who have spent hundreds of hours traversing its dark and unforgiving landscapes since the base game launched back in 2023. The release of the Lord of Hatred expansion marks a significant step forward in the narrative that was originally set in motion during the initial campaign and furthered by the events of the Vesse...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Season 2 Update 2.0 Changelog

    Battlefield 2042 Season 2 Update 2.0 Changelog

    The list of nerfs and buffs is far and wide.

    The second season for Battlefield 2042 begins tomorrow on August 30th. With the start of Season 2 for the multiplayer-only game comes a lengthy list of changes, additions, buffs, and nerfs courtesy of Update 2.0. DICE has detailed most of the changes in their patch notes, though there are some things that may be "stealth updated" without making their way into the public facing notes.

    New for Season 2 are items like...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Season 2 'Master of Arms' Detailed by DICE

    Battlefield 2042 Season 2 'Master of Arms' Detailed by DICE

    Get a look at the new map, new Specialist, new vehicles, and new weaponry.

    DICE officially revealed a lot of the new content coming when Battlefield 2042's second season, Master of Arms, launches on August 30. Yes, Season 2 starts in just five days, so if you have any lingering things to finish in Season 1, you best get a move on.

    In Season 2, Stranded will be the new map added to the game. This map has a greater focus on close quarters combat but will still feature plenty...
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  • Map Reworks of Renewal and Orbital Coming Soon to Battlefield 2042

    Map Reworks of Renewal and Orbital Coming Soon to Battlefield 2042

    Plus, the first details on what to expect in Season 2.

    DICE released a new "Development Update" video today (seen below) for Battlefield 2042. During the video, the team talked ever so briefly about what was coming in Season 2 for the game, which is presumably expected to begin in early September after Season 1 comes to an end.

    The studio says that Specialists will be put into traditional Battlefield Classes in the future. The Specialists will also have a grittier...
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  • DICE to Bring Back Classes in Battlefield 2042 in Season 3

    DICE to Bring Back Classes in Battlefield 2042 in Season 3

    Four classes, each with restricted loadouts to return to the franchise.

    Among the many shortcomings in Battlefield 2042, one in particular has stood out. No, I'm not talking about the bugs, nor the map design, nor the lack of maps, nor the lack of weapons, nor <insert anything from the laundry list of items here>. I am, of course, talking about the Specialists.

    Players have lamented the removal of the Battlefield staple of having distinct classes. With the Specialist...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Player Discovers Mysterious Crate and Cryptic Message

    Battlefield 2042 Player Discovers Mysterious Crate and Cryptic Message

    A teaser for Season 2 or something more?

    Easter eggs and wild ARGs are really nothing new to the Battlefield franchise, but so far, we haven't really had any in Battlefield 2042. A few hours ago, Reddit user TheSacredShrimp shared a screenshot of a unique Playercard background that contains a bit of a cryptic message.

    TheSacredShrimp shared this image through the LowSodium2042 subreddit.

    The background is entitled "They are Everywhere" and depicts what looks...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 1.2 Includes Kaleidoscope Overhaul, Player Stats, and More

    This update will arrive on Tuesday, August 2.

    DICE just released the full update changelog for the upcoming 1.2 update hitting Battlefield 2042. This update is slated to go live across all platforms on Tuesday, August 2.

    This seems to be a pretty major update in the grand scheme of things. This update will offer the reworked version of Kaleidoscope. This update will also introduce the first style and tone changes for the Specialists. The updates coming to Kaleidoscope...
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  • Battlefield 3 Reality Mod Releasing July 17

    Battlefield 3 Reality Mod Releasing July 17

    The mod has been in development for over seven years by more than 80 people.

    The long-awaited Reality Mod for Battlefield 3 will finally be released. On July 17 the v0.1 release of the mod will bring some significant changes to the core Battlefield 3 gameplay.

    The mod, which pulls inspiration from the popular Battlefield 2 Project Reality mod will add in new content like a day-night cycle, changes to how health works, a revamped medic system, and will include other changes...
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  • Next Battlefield Might Bring Back the Single Player Campaign

    Next Battlefield Might Bring Back the Single Player Campaign

    A job listing could hint at the return of the Battlefield campaign.

    A new job listing was recently spotted over the past weekend. According to said job listing, Battlefield Seattle Studio is looking for a design director that will "manage the design team and design vision of a new Battlefield campaign."

    This "Battlefield Seattle Studio" seems to be the studio being formed by Marcus Lehto. In December 2021, we learned that Lehto was forming a new st...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 1.1 Patch Notes

    Battlefield 2042 Update 1.1 Patch Notes

    The first update for Season 1 drops on July 6.

    DICE just detailed what is coming in the 1.1 update for Battlefield 2042. Rather, it's Update #1.1.0, just so we're super clear on this because those previous update versions were needlessly confusing.

    The 1.1.0 update will drop on July 6 and is the first update since the launch of Season 1 for Battlefield 2042. Some of the notable changes and fixes in this update include some new XP events for pilot kills, disarming mines,...
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  • DICE Has No Time for Non-Battlefield Content

    DICE Has No Time for Non-Battlefield Content

    It's Battlefield or bust for developer DICE.

    If you wanted something else from developer DICE, like maybe a new Mirror's Edge, you're going to have a long wait. In the here and now, DICE has no plans to make anything not-Battlefield related. In fact, it seems as though the studio is only focused on Battlefield 2042 at the moment.

    DICE vice president Rebecka Coutaz sat down with GI.biz in a new interview. Coutaz says that any projects that are not related to Battlefield...
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  • Depending on Who You Ask: Everyone or Nobody at DICE is Currently Working on Battlefield 2042

    Schrödinger's development team.

    Depending on who you listen to and who you believe, either a "skeleton crew" is left working on Battlefield 2042 development, or the entire team at DICE is still working on the game.

    Back in April, the idea that there were only a handful of people left working on Battlefield 2042 started to circulate online. When asked how many people were still working on 2042, DICE game designer Frederik Drabert said that "almost everyone"...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Season One Arrives on June 9 with a New Map

    Battlefield 2042 Season One Arrives on June 9 with a New Map

    Yay. Woo.

    EA and DICE revealed official information today about Zero Hour, the name for Season One of Battlefield 2042. The game's first season will launch on June 9 across all available platforms. It features a single new map, a single new Specialist, two new vehicles that are both helicopters, and a couple of new weapons.

    There is also a new Battle Pass. Rather, the first Battle Pass for the game is also coming. This pass will include a bunch of cosmetic items such as...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 1.0 Patch Notes

    Battlefield 2042 Update 1.0 Patch Notes

    Yes, 1.0. We're up to version 1.0 after the game has been out now for almost 200 days.

    Battlefield 2042 is truly the gift that keeps on giving. I mean that in the most condescending way possible here. Since Battlefield 2042 officially launched on November 19, 2021 it has received zero content updates while the team at DICE worked to make the game less of a steaming mess of a pile. The first season for the game is, at last, finally upon us and with it comes a rather anemic amount of...
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  • Classic Portal Maps Coming to Battlefield 2042 All-Out-Warfare Tomorrow

    Classic Portal Maps Coming to Battlefield 2042 All-Out-Warfare Tomorrow

    Four classic Battlefield maps from Portal will be added to the All-Out-Warfare rotation.

    Thursday, June 2 will bring about the first major changes to the playlists for Battlefield 2042's main All-Out-Warfare mode. The Conquest 64 mode will be given a new name, Exodus Conquest. When this happens four classic maps from Battlefield 3 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be added into the mix.

    Specifically, Caspian Border and Noshahr Canals from Battlefield 3 will be added....
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  • Datamined Battlefield 2042 Season One Info from temporyal Suggest Dedicated Playlists for the New Map

    One new map, one new Specialist, 24 hour playlists, and two new vehicles.

    Known dataminer temporyal has taken another deep-dive into the Battlefield 2042 files to find out what we can expect when Season One launches for the game in June. In doing so, they discovered some previously unknown details about what Battlefield fans can expect as far as the new content is concerned.

    Thus far, temporyal notes that the new Specialist coming in the first season is named Ewelina Lis....
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    Make up your own definition of "complete."

    Was 2025 a big year for game completions for you, or were you more of a "stick to one never-ending, live-service game for the entire year" sort of player?

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