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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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  • DICE and EA Suspend Battlefield 4 Expansion Development Until Major Issues are Resolved

    An EA spokesperson said that they are suspending development of future Battlefield 4 expansions in order to focus on getting the game to be playable for most users. DICE attempted to make amends with a week long double XP event but that really hasn't resolved the crashing issues many players are still running into.
    "First, we want to thank the fans out there that are playing and supporting us with Battlefield 4. We know we still have a ways to go with fixing the game--it is absolutely our
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  • China Rising Available Now for Battlefield 4 Premium Players

    China Rising Available Now for Battlefield 4 Premium Players

    Early this morning, DICE and EA not only released a new patch for the PC version of Battlefield 4, but they also released the China Rising expansion for Premium subscribers. Those who pre-ordered or who want to buy the expansion separately will have to wait a couple of weeks.

    Battlefield 4 China Rising introduces four massive new maps including:

    - Silk Road: Storm giant sand dunes and rocky cliffs in this massive map.
    - Altai Range:
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  • Battlefield 4 PC Update Coming December 3

    Battlefield 4 PC Update Coming December 3

    Get ready, because this is the update many of us have been waiting for. Tomorrow, December 3, DICE will release a new update for Battlefield 4 that addresses some of the most common issues still present in the game.
    -Removed the blur effect on soldiers that appeared when Commanders were using EMP attacks -Fixed the audio bug where audio sometimes randomly dropped out while playing on certain multiplayer maps (typically Golmud Railway and Hainan Resort) -Fixed the "one-hit kill bug" where
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  • Battlefield 4 on Sale for $30 on Origin for Black Friday and Other Sale Items from EA

    Origin has their own Black Friday deals that will kick off soon. At least one of them is for Battlefield 4 where it will be just $29.99 (USD).

    The sale begins on Thursday, November 28 at 8AM (PT). It will last for just 24 hours.

    Other sale items include SimCity and The Sims 3 for up to 50% off. Even the Cities of Tomorrow expansion will be 10% off. A variety of sports games including FIFA 14, FIFA Manager 14, Madden NFL 25, NHL 14, and others will be 30% off. ...
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  • DICE Working on Battlefield 4 Patch to Fix One Hit Kill Bug, EMP Blur Effect, and Loss of Sound Bug

    Oh. My. God. DICE has revealed that the next patch is already in the works for the PC version of Battlefield 4. Notably, they are looking into a few items that the community has given them some feedback on including the horrendous EMP blur effect, the one hit kill bug, and the loss of sound on a few maps such as on Golmud Railway!
    The next PC update is in the works, and we are tracking to fix a few items you have given us feedback on. Specifically, we are looking at the Commander EMP blur ef
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  • This Video Explains the One Hit Kill Bug in Battlefield 4

    This Video Explains the One Hit Kill Bug in Battlefield 4

    Feel like you're getting killed in just one hit in Battlefield 4 and you cannot figure out why? This video may explain why you seem to die faster than you would expect.


    Hopefully the increased exposure to this bug will result in it being fixed by DICE and EA in an upcoming patch....
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  • Double XP Event Planned for Battlefield 4 to Apologize for Server Issues - November 28 to December 5

    DICE's General Manager, Karl Magnus Troedsson, announced today that there will be a special double XP event starting on November 28 for Battlefield 4. The reason for the special event is due to the recent server issues that Battlelog had thanks to a lengthy DDoS attack and for various PlayStation 4 crashing issues. In addition, any player that logs into the game on December 5 will get the M1911 pistol scope. This item was previously only available to those that worked at DICE. ...
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  • Battlefield 4: Second Assault Live Stream is Live Here

    Battlefield 4: Second Assault Live Stream is Live Here

    Enjoy!

    It just went live a short time ago, so enjoy the footage while it's live. Obviously, if you come here after the fact then I'm sure you'll be able to see the archived footage later on.
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  • How to Earn the Weapon and Gadget Unlocks from China Rising Right Now in Battlefield 4

    The China Rising DLC isn't out yet for Battlefield 4 but apparently the weapons and gadgets are ready for you to unlock them now. Here are the items you can access and how you can get them.
    Weapons
    L85A2
    Assignment: Open Fire

    Assault ribbon x3
    Get a kill with a pistol in a round
    Get a kill with 40mm grenade in a round
    Get a kill with the defibrillator in a round

    L96A1 Assignment: Need Only One Sniper ribbon x3 Get a kill wi
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  • Server Update R8 Released for Battlefield 4 Lowers Mobile AA Missile Damage

    Server Update R8 Released for Battlefield 4 Lowers Mobile AA Missile Damage

    The R8 update for Battlefield 4 servers was released earlier today. This is just one of two patches slated for the game, with another patch for clients also coming today. There will also be a maitenance downtime on November 13, a console server update on the 13th, and more patches already planned for both consoles and PC.

    Server Update R8 for Battlefield 4 on PC for November 12, 2013

    - Fixed a number of dog tags that were showing up as blank in-game. - Lowered the damage caused by Mo
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  • Battlefield 4 on Xbox One Utilizes Kinect for Leaning, Peeking, and Voice Commands

    The Xbox One version of Battlefield 4 will feature a few unique gameplay features courtesy of Kinect. Most notably, it will make use of head-tracking to allow you to lean out and peak simply by moving your head while playing. This removes the problem of having to strafe out from behind cover, which completely exposes your body to attack. Leaning out from a corner will now only expose half of your body, which obviously offers a tactical advantage for those making use of the technology....
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  • New Battlefield 4 Server Update (R6) Addresses 'Most Common Server Crash'

    New Battlefield 4 Server Update (R6) Addresses 'Most Common Server Crash'

    The R6 server update for Battlefield 4 servers was rolled out early this morning. This update serves just one purpose and that is to "fix the most common server crash."
    UPDATE #3 (Nov 4):
    Fixing server crashes
    New server update (R6) was rolled out across all platforms to fix the most common server crash.
    See? I told you. Feel free to report back on if you're still experiencing a ton of crashes after playing on some updated servers today. Not that we have any power ...
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  • Silenced QBU-88 in Battlefield 4 will Mute the Entire Server

    Silenced QBU-88 in Battlefield 4 will Mute the Entire Server

    Yep, it looks like another major bug somehow slipped through the cracks at DICE and EA for Battlefield 4. It seems as though if anybody in the server equips a silencer on the QBU-88, everybody in the server will lose their sound.

    How exactly does something like this make it into a post-beta release?...
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  • FXAA Ruins Texture Quality in Battlefield 4

    FXAA Ruins Texture Quality in Battlefield 4

    We already know how FXAA use tends to blur textures in games while simultaneously serving as a quick method of AA. However, it seems as though FXAA use in Battlefield 4 blurs textures more noticeably than in any other game.

    HardOCP suggest turning the "Antialiasing Post" setting to "Off" in order to fix the blurred texture issue. The other AA settings in the game should be ok to adjust to your own tastes, just leave Antialiasing Post "off."
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  • New AMD and Nvidia Drivers Released for Battlefield 4

    New AMD and Nvidia Drivers Released for Battlefield 4

    These came out yesterday but both AMD and Nvidia have fresh drivers available for you to download that promise increased performance in Battlefield 4.

    Nvidia offers up the GeForce 331.65 WHQL drivers. These drivers also include GeForce Experience 1.7 and a beta for ShadowPlay, which allows you to record game footage with minimal impact on 6xx and 7xx series GPUs. These drivers are recommended for Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, and Batman: Arkham Origins. AMD released th...
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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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