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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Watch 13 Minutes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Co-Op Gameplay on the PS4
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- Published: 06-22-2015, 03:28 PM
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Watch 13 Minutes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Co-Op Gameplay on the PS4
Sony and Activision just released a new 13 minute long gameplay video for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. This new footage shows off the game's co-op campaign for the upcoming release of the annual FPS. The video notes that not all features shown will be available on all platforms. What I assume this means is that the old generation of consoles (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) will not feature four player co-op. I think those platforms may be limited to just two player co-op. This is mer... -
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Signals the Start of Exclusivity on PlayStation - New Trailers Inside
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Signals the Start of Exclusivity on PlayStation - New Trailers Inside
As the era of Xbox timed exclusives comes to an end for the Call of Duty franchise, so begins the era of the PlayStation exclusives. Starting this year with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Sony platforms will get all DLC and expansion packs before any other platform. Also shown off during Sony's conference were new trailers for both the game's multiplayer component, and the campaign that looks to feature four-player co-op. The multiplayer video is direct from Activision. The campaign vi... -
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is Coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is Coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Apparently, cross-generation games continue to be a thing even with late 2015 releases. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has been confirmed as coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Yay?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has been designed to harness the full potential of the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. However, we know that there are still some fans that haven’t made the transition to the new console hardware, which is why we’re happy to share that we're working with developers Beenox... -
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Supremacy DLC for Advanced Warfare is Now Available on Xbox
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Supremacy DLC for Advanced Warfare is Now Available on Xbox
The Supremacy DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is now available on the Xbox platform of your choosing. The new DLC again includes three new maps, more Exo Zombies, and Bruce Campbell.
It's included "free" with the purchase of the Season Pass or you can buy it on its own for $14.99 (USD). It will, presumably, be made available next month on the PlayStation 4 and PC.
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Ascendance DLC Available Now on PC
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Ascendance DLC Available Now on PC
The Ascendance DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is now available on the PC. The DLC adds more Exo Zombies, four new multiplayer maps, a new playlist, and new weapons.
Multiplayer Maps Perplex: Get vertical in Sydney as you fight to dominate this five-story modular apartment complex. Take the high ground or blast through the close quarters interior in this small to medium sized map. Adapt your strategy mid-match when construction drones shift apartment modules, creating new r... -
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Twitter Reveals Details on Black Ops 3 Dedicated Servers, FOV, Anti-Cheat, and More
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Twitter Reveals Details on Black Ops 3 Dedicated Servers, FOV, Anti-Cheat, and More
A series of Tweets from Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 developers started to reveal some details about the game that you are probably quite interested to know. This includes things such as dedicated servers, framerate, FOV, and anti-cheat. These come from a series of Tweets from Treyarch's Director of Technology, Cesar Stastny.
On Dedicated Servers for Ranked:...
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Pre-Orders Open for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
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Pre-Orders Open for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Xbox and PC owners can now pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. It will presumably go up for sale on the PlayStation 4 after tomorrow's regular store update.
For the Xbox One, you have your choice of either the Digital Edition ($59.99) or the Digital Deluxe Edition ($99.99). The Digital Deluxe Edition includes access to the Season Pass, which guarantees at least four DLC packs and other content to be revealed at a later date. The same offerings can also be found for t... -
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Allows Players to Customize Protagonist's Gender, Abilities, and More
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Allows Players to Customize Protagonist's Gender, Abilities, and More
For the first time in the history of the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will allow you to fully customize the character you play as. This includes the abilities you unlock in addition to changing your character's appearance and gender. Yes, you can now play as a female lead in a Call of Duty game. According to Treyarch's Studio Head, Mark Lamia, this isn't just a matter of placing a female head or using female voice overs with the same animations as the male offering. ... -
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Reveal Trailer
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Reveal Trailer
Paint it Black. Killer robots. Some real Deus Ex vibes. Wall running. High jumping maneuvers. Look, this reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is hitting all of the right buttons for me at the moment.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a dark, gritty future where a new breed of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the cutting-edge military robotics that define the future of combat.The game is slated to be released on November... -
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Details Leak - 4 Player Coop Campaign, Zombie XP Progression, and More
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- Published: 04-24-2015, 06:57 PM
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Details Leak - 4 Player Coop Campaign, Zombie XP Progression, and More
Some details for the next Call of Duty game have been leaked ahead of the big reveal on the 26th. Most notably are the details that there will be a four-player co-op campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, new XP progression for the included Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Zombies mode, and the return of enhanced vertical movement.
The leak seems to come from what look to be promotional materials for the game.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Teaser Gives Us a Glimpse of the Advanced Warfare Future
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- Published: 04-23-2015, 06:36 PM
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Teaser Gives Us a Glimpse of the Advanced Warfare Future
I hope you like futuristic war games, because at least part of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will include that. In fact, it's looking suspiciously a lot like Advanced Warfare, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Here is the "Ember" trailer for Black Ops 3.
In the next 50 years, technological advancements will lead us into a world where only those who risk going too far, will find out how far we can actually go.The big ol' "world reveal" takes place in just three days on Apr... -
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Ascendance DLC Coming April 30 for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on PC and PS4
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Ascendance DLC Coming April 30 for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on PC and PS4
The PC and PlayStation 4 releases of the Ascendance DLC for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare now has a release date. That date is April 30. The new content includes new multiplayer maps and more content for the Exo Zombies mode.
Ascendance, the second massive DLC pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014's top-selling console video game in the world, according to the NPD Group and Gfk based on physical game unit sell-through), is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3,... -
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Teased, Full Reveal on April 26
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Teased, Full Reveal on April 26
Treyarch has officially revealed a teaser for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 a short time ago today. This teaser has led many to believe that the game will have a futuristic setting though nothing has been confirmed or announced just yet. Look for the full reveal on April 26.
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Black Ops 2 Updated with Viral Marketing for Next Call of Duty
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Black Ops 2 Updated with Viral Marketing for Next Call of Duty
You read that headline correctly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been updated with some cryptic clues that point towards the next Call of Duty title. A small update for Black Ops 2 added in little Snapchat "ghost icon" QR code as discovered by Drift0r. Scanning the code adds the "CallofDuty" Snapchat account to your friends list.
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Third Annual Call of Duty Championship Begins Today in LA
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Third Annual Call of Duty Championship Begins Today in LA
The Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox, kicks off today! 32 teams from all over are in Los Angeles to compete for the $1 million prize pool.
It's time to determine who's the best Call of Duty team in the world with the start of the third annual Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox, the biggest eSports first person action tournament of the year. Beginning today through Sunday, in Los Angeles, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard... -
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