- Included in this are the following Battlefield titles:
- Battlefield 1942 (PC, Mac) (Including Road to Rome and Secret Weapons of WWII expansions)
- Battlefield 2 (PC) (Including Special Forces expansion)
- Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2)
- Battlefield 2142 (PC, Mac) (Including
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...
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."...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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EA Officially Shutting Down Servers for Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, and Battlefield Vietnam on June 30
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EA Officially Shutting Down Servers for Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, and Battlefield Vietnam on June 30
As a direct response to the shutdown of the GameSpy services at the end of June, EA has officially announced that they will be shutting down their online services for a huge number of titles on June 30.
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DICE Opens the Battlefield 4 Community Test Environment
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DICE Opens the Battlefield 4 Community Test Environment
It's been months since its release but DICE is now opening up the Community Test Environment for Battlefield 4. DICE says that since the launch of the game, the "players have been pivotal in giving us valuable feedback." Now, they're opening the CTE to "engage with our fans in new ways."
The Community Test Environment (CTE) will provide passionate fans the chance to evolve Battlefield 4 with us and become a part of the development process. We’ll be able to test new ideas and solutions... -
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High-Performance Servers Rolled out to Combat Rubber Banding Issues in Battlefield 4
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High-Performance Servers Rolled out to Combat Rubber Banding Issues in Battlefield 4
In an effort to combat the rubber banding issue in Battlefield 4, DICE set out to look for what they believe to be the root cause of the issue. They found that it's apparently from a "configuration of certain hardware types dedicated to 64-player matches." Here is what Karl Magnus Troedsson said to fans earlier today on the Battlefield blog.
Hi everyone, As you know, we’ve been looking into resolving the “rubber banding” that some players on certain platforms have experi... -
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Battlefield 1942 is Free on Origin... Again
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Battlefield 1942 is Free on Origin... Again
Once again, EA is just giving away Battlefield 1942 through Origin. Last month EA gave out Dead Space as part of their new On the House program. This month it's Battlefield 1942 that's free, though their On the House page still lists Dead Space. So either this is a non-On the House free game and a limited time offer, or it's going to be an On the House deal, or it's a new permanent price reduction, or I have no idea what I'm talking about. No matter what, just go get the game since ... -
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The 'Death Shield' Hitbox Bug in Battlefield 4
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The 'Death Shield' Hitbox Bug in Battlefield 4
Normally, we aren't too keen on posting exploit or unpatched bug videos but this is one of those cases where this seems to be a rather high priority issue that needs to be fixed ASAP. So, the more people that are aware of this, the better the chances are that this issue gets resolved for Battlefield 4, right? The short of this bug is that a hitbox on a body that can be revived remains where it shouldn't be. This prevents most projectiles from passing through to anything behind it, ... -
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Improvements Made to Platoons in Battlefield 4
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Improvements Made to Platoons in Battlefield 4
Some new updates and improvements were rolled out to the Platoon system in Battlefield 4.
Locate Your Platoon Members...
If you head to Platoons on Battlelog, you’ll notice a new tab called Servers. Under this tab, you’ll see a list of all your Platoon members currently playing Battlefield 4. Here you can scroll through the servers that your fellow Platoon members are playing on, and jump in their game if you want to help them out.
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How to Unlock Phantom Trainee Assignment for Battlefield 4
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How to Unlock Phantom Trainee Assignment for Battlefield 4
Similar to the unlocking method of the Phantom Prospect assignment for Battlefield 4, comes word that the password has been discovered for the new Phantom Trainee assignment.
Prerequisites:...- You must have Battlefield 4 Premium.
Steps to unlock:- Go to Battlelog and log in
- Click on Leaderboards
- Scroll to the bottom of the Leaderboards page
- At the bottom left of the page is a small, faded skull icon (See Screenshot)
- Click on the skull icon
- When the dialogue prompts you for
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Megalodon Easter Egg Discovered in Battlefield 4
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Megalodon Easter Egg Discovered in Battlefield 4
It may have taken the release of three expansions, but the Megalodon Easter Egg for Battlefield 4 has finally been uncovered. What started out as mere rumor and speculation from many in the community has finally resulted in one very cool looking Easter Egg in the Naval Strike expansion for the game.
This is allegedly triggered by having about ten players around the buoy in Nansha Strike. And just for the hell of it, here it is from another angle, plus a stupid gif. ... -
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DICE Makes Fixing Rubber Banding a Top Priority for Battlefield 4
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DICE Makes Fixing Rubber Banding a Top Priority for Battlefield 4
A news update released today by DICE says that the rubber banding issue in 64-player servers is a top priority for them to fix.
We wanted to provide a quick update on the issues with Battlefield 4 “rubber banding” that some players on certain platforms have experienced during matches with 64 players. Looking into this further, we’re unhappy with our server performance, so we’ll be upgrading the hardware as soon as possible, investing more to deliver a better experience.... -
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Naval Strike Finally Released on PC Plus New Game Update
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Naval Strike Finally Released on PC Plus New Game Update
Battlefield 4 Naval Strike has finally been released for PC gamers today. That's essentially all that needs to be said here. It may have taken a week for them to fix whatever that last minute issue was but it's finally out for all platforms. It's a bit shy of 5GB in size, so you may want to start downloading now if you want to play later this evening. In addition, a general update for Battlefield 4 was also released today. This update is about 533MB in size and includes the follow... -
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Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Delayed on PC to an Unknown Date
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Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Delayed on PC to an Unknown Date
It seems as though a last minute issue known as "the entirety of Battlefield 4" (ha, jokes) showed up for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike on the PC. As a result, DICE is delaying the release of the new expansion just for PC owners. Console owners running with Premium will get their hands on Naval Strike on schedule (today).
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Watch the First Full Gameplay Trailer for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike
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Watch the First Full Gameplay Trailer for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike
As promised, DICE has delivered the first full gameplay trailer for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike, the next piece of DLC coming to Battlefield 4.
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This is the Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Teaser Trailer
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This is the Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Teaser Trailer
Battlefield 4 Naval Strike is slated for release later this month for Premium members. It includes four new maps set in the South China Sea, new amphibious vehicle, and new weapons and unlocks.
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Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Expansion Adding Two-Handed Ballistic Shield
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Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Expansion Adding Two-Handed Ballistic Shield
A DICE animator, Ryan Duffin, said (via Polygon) that the Dragon's Teeth expansion coming to Battlefield 4 will add a two-handed ballistic shield to player's loadouts.
Initially, the team were hoping to include the ability to equip a ballistic shield in the game and shoot from behind it with a selection of handguns, according to senior animator Ryan Duffin. But after trying a number of approaches, the team realized that the best way to deliver the bullet-stopping piece of equipment... -
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DICE Answers Your Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Questions
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DICE Answers Your Battlefield 4 Naval Strike Questions
DICE just put up a new "Ask DICE" post on the Battlefield Battlelog with some hot questions that the community have about Battlefield 4 Naval Strike. Let's see a few of those responses right now!
What are the four new maps of Battlefield 4 Naval Strike? You will get to wage war in the tropical Lost Islands map, in the massive level Wave Breaker, through the stormy weather of Nansha Strike, and by the breathtaking vistas in Operation Mortar. Stay tuned for an in... -
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