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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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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to Require Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 Enabled

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-07-2025, 02:24 PM
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to Require Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 Enabled

    This is likely to become the new norm for future releases.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require PC players to enable both Secure Boot and utilize TPM 2.0 on their machines.

    The start of Season 5 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone will actually serve as the gradual lead-in to the requirements for Black Ops 7. In Season 5, both Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 will be optional and will not be required to be enabled.

    If this news sounds familiar to you, that...
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  • RCE Exploit Found in Call of Duty: WWII (Update)

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-07-2025, 05:36 PM
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    RCE Exploit Found in Call of Duty: WWII (Update)

    This exploit may exist across other Call of Duty titles as well.

    Update (July 7, 2025): Activision has since pulled the "Xbox PC" version of Call of Duty: WWII. This was the version of the game that was available through PC Game Pass. Call of Duty: WWII is still available on Steam and Battle.net, but I probably wouldn't test either of those out if I were you. There's no saying yet if those versions are also vulnerable.

    Original: Call of Duty: WWII was added...
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  • Beavis and Butt-Head Join Call of Duty Roster

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-23-2025, 03:56 PM
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    Beavis and Butt-Head Join Call of Duty Roster

    Heh aheheheh heh... duty.

    The well has no bottom when it comes to cameo skins for Call of Duty. That seems extremely evident by the fact that Beavis and Butt-Head, of Beavis and Butt-Head fame, are coming to Call of Duty soon.

    The duo will be available for purchase with Season 04 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Amusingly, despite the two being cartoon characters with exaggerated features the two are wearing more tactical military gear than even some...
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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-08-2025, 04:33 PM
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Announced

    Back to back Black Ops? Unheard of.

    This year's new Call of Duty is none other than Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Black Ops 7 will be released on all things Xbox, all things PlayStation, Game Pass, Steam, and Battle.net.

    Black Ops 7 is being developed mainly by Treyarch and Raven Software. Today was just an announcement and a brief teaser trailer. A longer reveal for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will take place this summer.

    Of course, multiplayer and Zombies is...
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  • Ghost and Sarge: Reviewing the Dr. Squatch Call of Duty Soaps and Deodorants

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-25-2025, 08:25 PM
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    Ghost and Sarge: Reviewing the Dr. Squatch Call of Duty Soaps and Deodorants

    A review about Soap's soap that somehow wasn't named Soap Soap.

    It is time for you to confront the ultimate GamerTM fear: Bathing. What if I told you there was a way for you to rid yourself of that odorous fragrance you incorrectly believe that nobody around you notices? See, there are these things called "soap" and "deodorant" available that can leave you smelling like a functioning member of society. Over the many years of running Total Gaming Network, I have had the dubious ple...
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  • Activision Admits to Using AI Generated Assets in Call of Duty

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 02-25-2025, 07:13 PM
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    Activision Admits to Using AI Generated Assets in Call of Duty

    To almost nobody's surprise.

    Due to a new policy change with Steam, Activision has had to come clean and admit that, yes, they do use generative AI to create some of the assets used in Call of Duty. It's something that fans have long since suspected was the case for a couple of years now, at least since 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

    Call of Duty players that possessed a set of working eyes noticed some visual oddities over the past couple of years with some...
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  • Over 19,000 Smacked with Ban Hammer in Black Ops 6

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-27-2024, 05:55 PM
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    Over 19,000 Smacked with Ban Hammer in Black Ops 6

    The Call of Duty anti-cheat team shares some new details.

    A new post (warning: Twitter link) from the Ricochet anti-cheat team includes a few details on their efforts to stop hackers in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. According to the team, they say that they have issued over 19,000 account bans since last week's release of Ranked Play.

    Their message continues on to say that they are making "hourly sweeps" to add even more bans to the list. These bans will remove...
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  • Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend and Nuketown 24/7 Now Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-01-2024, 03:25 PM
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    Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend and Nuketown 24/7 Now Live

    The first weekend for Black Ops 6 is a pretty big one.

    This weekend, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players will be able to earn double XP, double weapon XP, and double GobbleGum earn rate. In addition, Nuketown is back once again for another Call of Duty and it will be offered up in its own 24/7 playlist.

    All of this comes alongside a relatively minor patch for the game across all platforms. This update addresses some stability issues and makes small adjustments to other...
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  • New Call of Duty 'Ghost' Gunnar Optiks Include Special In-Game Item

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-30-2024, 06:26 PM
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    New Call of Duty 'Ghost' Gunnar Optiks Include Special In-Game Item

    Get some new specs and an in-game item.

    Gunnar Optiks and Call of Duty just announced a new collaboration that not only offers up a pair of Call of Duty-themed glasses but also a special in-game item. The new Call of Duty Ghost Glasses were released early in the day on October 30th at prices starting at $74.00.

    The Call of Duty Ghost Glasses sports "a military aviator-inspired frame made of a premium polymer material, stainless steel temples, and sturdy multi-barrel...
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  • Preloads are Live for Call of Duty Black Ops 6

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-21-2024, 04:06 PM
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    Preloads are Live for Call of Duty Black Ops 6

    Download now to be ready for October 25.

    Activision announced that the preload for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 should be live right now for all platforms. This preload is available for everyone that has pre-ordered the game and for those on Game Pass. The download options include the campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies. Those that pre-ordered Black Ops 6 that already have Call of Duty (HQ) installed should get a Black Ops 6 preload available as an automatic update to their existing install....
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  • No Early Access for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-10-2024, 06:07 PM
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    No Early Access for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign

    Everything will be unlocked at the same time.

    Despite doing it just last year with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this year's release of Black Ops 6 will not offer early access to the campaign. At a time where so many games are offering early access if you buy the deluxe editions, it's rather noteworthy when such a high-profile release does an about-face.

    Activision, in speaking to CharlieIntel, say that their studios are working hard on getting the game...
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  • Activision Waits Until Last Minute to Shutdown H2 Multiplayer Mod for Modern Warfare Remastered

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-15-2024, 04:53 PM
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    Activision Waits Until Last Minute to Shutdown H2 Multiplayer Mod for Modern Warfare Remastered

    But not before they benefitted from the increased sales.

    Sales of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered surged over the past week. This was partly due to a 50% discount on Steam and partly because of the upcoming H2 Multiplayer Mod that would add Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer content into Modern Warfare Remastered.

    Sales of Modern Warfare Remastered were so high that it easily broke into the top 10 selling titles across all of Steam. There is almost zero doubt that...
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  • Modern Warfare Remastered Sees Surge in Popularity from Upcoming Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Mod

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-13-2024, 04:27 PM
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    Modern Warfare Remastered Sees Surge in Popularity from Upcoming Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Mod

    A fan mod will add MW2 multiplayer into the remaster of the first MW.

    An upcoming mod for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will add in multiplayer content from 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The upcoming release of the mod coupled with a 50% discount on Steam has pushed the now seven-year-old Modern Warfare Remastered into Steam's top seller list.

    The mod in question for Modern Warfare is called H2 Multiplayer Mod and what it does is add in Modern Warfare...
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  • Activision Bans Over 65,000 Accounts from Call of Duty

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-05-2024, 01:25 PM
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    Activision Bans Over 65,000 Accounts from Call of Duty

    65,000 people used to cheat here. Now it's a ghost town.

    Activision says that they have banned over 65,000 accounts from both Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 just in the past week alone. The announcement comes from Activision's team working on Ricochet anti-cheat.

    This latest massive ban wave comes roughly a week after Activision said that they "deployed new detections targeting Ranked Play cheaters and boosters" in Warzone. At that time, the studio...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits Game Pass July 24

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-23-2024, 03:20 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits Game Pass July 24

    The rumor is confirmed.

    As expected from yesterday's rumor, Microsoft indeed announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will hit Game Pass on July 24. As is the case with most Game Pass releases, Modern Warfare 3 will be available to players via Game Pass on consoles, PC, and obviously for those that have Game Pass Ultimate.

    The release will grant Game Pass subscribers access to the Modern Warfare 3 single player campaign, the competitive multiplayer, and the open-world...
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    For this, you can take whatever definition you want as a game "completion." Beat the main story? Earned 100% of the game's achievements? Or simply played enough that you're satisfied with what you accomplished and have no plans to return any time...
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