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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: Vanguard Official Reveal

    Call of Duty: Vanguard Official Reveal

    Reveal trailer omits "Activision."

    The full reveal for Call of Duty: Vanguard happened today. There is a three-minute long trailer for it you can find below if you're so inclined. One thing that really isn't mentioned in the trailer is who is publishing the game. It seems like Activision is really nowhere to be found in the trailer, even at the very end there's a weird omission of the Activision logo.

    Maybe they're just trying to distance the game from, you know,...
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  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Official Reveal on Thursday

    Call of Duty: Vanguard Official Reveal on Thursday

    Until then, enjoy this short teaser.

    The long rumored, and already kind of leaked, release of Call of Duty for 2021 is almost ready for its official reveal. On Thursday, August 19 at 10:30 AM (PT), Call of Duty: Vanguard will be officially revealed through a trailer. That trailer will make its debut in Call of Duty: Warzone first and foremost.

    The teaser trailer, seen below, seems to confirm that it's a WWII setting for the game. It also seems to fall in line with the...
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  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Art and Editions Leaked

    Call of Duty: Vanguard Art and Editions Leaked

    Artwork, logo, and editions for Call of Duty: Vanguard have leaked via Black Ops Cold War.

    A game update for Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War contained far more than anybody really bargained for. Tucked away in the game files were the logo, key art, and information about the various editions of the still as of yet not officially announced Call of Duty: Vanguard.

    Oh right, the 2021 Call of Duty game is called Call of Duty: Vanguard in case that wasn't plainly obvious...
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  • Warzone's Biggest Balance Update was Just Released

    Warzone's Biggest Balance Update was Just Released

    These are the first steps taken to "increase the average TTK."

    The Season Four Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Warzone just released today and with it comes the "biggest balance update in the history of Warzone." Raven Software details these changes and say that these are the "first major steps towards increasing the average time-to-kill (TTK) within Warzone." ...
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  • Call of Duty: Warzone Has a Killer Door

    Call of Duty: Warzone Has a Killer Door

    This door has the best K/D ratio in the game.

    Players discovered a door in Call of Duty: Warzone that is to die for.

    Literally.

    You'll die. In game, of course.

    This deadly door can be found in a salt mining facility. Though it looks rather unassuming, it hides a deadly secret. Since you already read the headline, you probably figured out what that secret is. If you get too close to the door, it will instantly kill you. If you are playing with...
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  • Cold War and Warzone Season 4 Begins June 17

    Cold War and Warzone Season 4 Begins June 17

    The sky is falling.

    Season 4 for both Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War and Call of Duty Warzone was revealed today during the Summer Game Fest. Satellites are apparently just falling out of orbit and landing wherever they damn well please.

    This new season begins June 17th. ...
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  • Call of Duty Warzone is Getting a New WWII Map Later this Year

    Call of Duty Warzone is Getting a New WWII Map Later this Year

    Verdansk will have some competition when the new Call of Duty releases later this year.

    It appears as though Call of Duty Warzone will finally get a fresh map for players to dive into. When Call of Duty: Vanguard launches later in 2021 it will ship with a single player campaign, traditional multiplayer, and Zombies modes set in European and Pacific theaters of World War II.

    According to VGC, this new Call of Duty release will also include a significant tie-in to the ever...
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  • Over 350,000 Racist and Toxic Accounts Banned from Call of Duty in Past Year

    Over 350,000 Racist and Toxic Accounts Banned from Call of Duty in Past Year

    Maybe just stop being racist?

    Activision provided an update today about how they are continuing to combat toxic behavior and racist names in Call of Duty. Over the past 12 months, the studio says that they have banned over 350,000 accounts from Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Mobile. These bans are in addition to their ever ongoing efforts to catch and ban cheaters.

    These are the accounts that have been banned just for having...
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  • John McClane and Rambo are Coming to Call of Duty

    John McClane and Rambo are Coming to Call of Duty

    It's an '80s action hero party and at least two people are invited.

    Beginning May 19, the world of Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War will get a little more action-y. It is on this date that John McClane from Die Hard and Rambo from his self-entitled autobiography will begin to make their debut in the game.

    This whole thing begins with some limited-time bundles and game modes. The updates for the games will begin on May 18 at 9PM (PT) for Cold...
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  • Sledgehammer Confirmed as Call of Duty 2021 Developer

    Sledgehammer Confirmed as Call of Duty 2021 Developer

    This year's release will feature a campaign, multiplayer, and co-op.

    It's a new year (relatively) and that means a new Call of Duty is in the works. Though there are several rumors circling about this year's release, there is one thing that we know for certain: Sledgehammer Games is the developer for this year's release. Activision made the confirmation just a short time ago today during the Activision-Blizzard Q1 earnings call.

    Activision says that the game is "looking...
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  • Crash Bandicoot Developer Toys for Bob is Now a Call of Duty Studio

    Crash Bandicoot Developer Toys for Bob is Now a Call of Duty Studio

    Toys for Bob is now working on Warzone.

    Toys for Bob, the studio that brought us the fantastic Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, is now working on the Call of Duty franchise. Specifically, they are now a support studio for Call of Duty: Warzone, the free-to-play battle royale game that just recently surpassed 100 million players.

    The studio made the announcement last night on Twitter. They say that "Toys for Bob is proud to support development for Season 3 of Call...
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  • Latest Warzone Update Fixes Verdansk '84 Exploit

    Latest Warzone Update Fixes Verdansk '84 Exploit

    The map of Verdansk has literally been patched up in this update.

    It was only yesterday that we shared news about a map exploit that was making the rounds in Call of Duty: Warzone matches. Players were able to get below the map of Verdansk '84 and kill other players without being seen and being free from danger. Today, that exploit has apparently been patched out of the game through a small update that went out to players.

    Also included in today's update is a change to...
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  • Fix is Coming Soon for New Verdansk Map Exploit in Warzone

    Fix is Coming Soon for New Verdansk Map Exploit in Warzone

    New map, same old problems.

    Call of Duty: Warzone and exploits. Name a more iconic duo. The latest one involves an exploit with the new map, Verdansk '84. It seems as though players have found a way to reach areas of the map that are not normally accessible during typical play.

    Specifically, players are able to clip through parts of the map and walk underneath the map. This obviously allows them to kill enemies without ever being seen or detected.

    Raven Software...
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  • Verdansk Will Never be the Same Again in Warzone

    Verdansk Will Never be the Same Again in Warzone

    Activision says the break from the Verdansk you knew is a permanent one.

    Following yesterday's big nuclear event, the iconic Call of Duty: Warzone map of Verdansk will forever be changed. The rumors ended up coming true and at the start of Season 3 today, Warzone has gone back in time to 1984. The "new" map introduced today in Warzone is a 1984 version of Verdansk complete with modified landmarks but still roughly the same layout as the "modern" location that fans...
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  • Call of Duty: Warzone was Nuked

    Call of Duty: Warzone was Nuked

    We knew it was coming.

    The end of the second season of content for Call of Duty: Warzone came not with a bang but with a really big bang. Nuclear bombs have gone off across the current iteration of the Verdansk map, but many players have apparently been left out in the cold, aka: a login queue.

    Verdansk began to be nuked around 12PM (PT) today. This began with a 100-player survival against player-controlled zombies. From there, the event wrapped up with a cutscene that...
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