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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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  • Poll: What are Your Gaming Plans for the Holidays?

    Poll: What are Your Gaming Plans for the Holidays?

    4
    I want to play something new
    25.00%
    1
    I plan to work on the backlog
    50.00%
    2
    I want to replay an old favorite
    0%
    0
    I have nothing planned / might be too busy to play anything
    25.00%
    1

    The poll is expired.

    New games? Old games? No games?

    It's about that time again. The time of the year where a fat, reclusive guy in a red suit falls down your chimney, regardless of if you have one or not, and reverse robs some of you in exchange for eating an assortment of your sugary confections and pasteurized white animal liquid.

    Anyway, do you have any gaming plans for the holiday? Maybe catching up on your backlog, playing some new games, or nothing at all?...
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  • Next-Gen Update for the Original Stalker Trilogy is Coming in 2025, Stalker 2 Roadmap Also Coming Soon

    GSC Game World plans to keep working diligently in 2025.

    GSC Game World shared a brief end of the year message on social media today. As part of their message, the team mentions that they will continue to update Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl in 2025. They also say that a roadmap of future content and updates for Stalker 2 will be shared near the start of the new year.


    Perhaps more interesting for Stalker franchise fans is word that GSC Game World is still working...
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  • Mariah Carey Defrosts, Kicks Off Fortnite Winterfest 2024

    Mariah Carey Defrosts, Kicks Off Fortnite Winterfest 2024

    No place is safe.

    A massive block of ice in the world of Fortnite Battle Royale has finally defrosted and from within emerged Mariah Carey. The virtual Carey immediately started to sing All I Want for Christmas is You. You know the song. We all know the song. Your grandchildren's grandchildren will know the song.

    Upon defrosting, Carey also ushered in the start of the Winterfest 2024 event for Fortnite. Winterfest is a two-week long event where you can get free in-game...
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  • Valve Just Released the First New Team Fortress 2 Comic in 7 Years

    Valve Just Released the First New Team Fortress 2 Comic in 7 Years

    It's a long read but it's worth it...

    Valve began making comics for Team Fortress 2 way back in 2009. They began as a series dedicated to providing lore and teases for major new updates that were coming out for the class-based competitive multiplayer shooter.

    In 2013, Valve eventually kicked off a new series of Team Fortress comics that told an ongoing story of the eternal war between Red and Blu, the hunt for Australium, and just generally provided a ton of added in-universe...
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  • Final XDefiant Update Includes Work-in-Progress Content for Three Upcoming Seasons

    The devs are going out with a bang.

    In early December 2024, Ubisoft announced that they plan to fully shut down their free-to-play competitive shooter, XDefiant. The game was pulled from all storefronts on December 3rd with the servers are expected to be taken offline on June 3, 2025. When that date comes around, the game will be no more, and without any sort of offline mode, it will become completely unplayable by anybody.

    The final update for XDefiant was released...
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  • Helldivers 2 Fan Complaints Over Killzone Cosmetic Pricing Leads to Next Batch Being Made Free for Everyone

    When voting with your wallet actually works.

    Developer Arrowhead released the first batch of special Killzone crossover items for Helldivers 2 this week. The items were each sold for actual money, with prices that fans felt were far from reasonable.

    There was a new armor that was sold for 500 Super Credits (1,000 Super Credits equal to about $10 USD). Also sold was a new cosmetic cape for 310 SC, a helmet for 310 SC, an emblem at 150 SC, and a new assault rifle priced at...
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  • A Fourth Sonic the Hedgehog Movie is Confirmed

    A Fourth Sonic the Hedgehog Movie is Confirmed

    Another Sonic is coming in 2027.

    The third Sonic the Hedgehog movie, aptly named Sonic the Hedgehog 3, made its premiere on December 10. The release of the film in the United States isn't even until tomorrow, December 20th. That hasn't stopped Paramount from announcing that a fourth film, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, will be coming in Spring 2027.

    Variety is the first to announce that a fourth film is already being worked on. This news seems to be supported by another post-credits...
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  • The Steam Winter Sale Went Live and Immediately Cripples Steam

    The Steam Winter Sale Went Live and Immediately Cripples Steam

    You can save big, if you can load Steam.

    The annual Steam Winter Sale went live a short time ago and, as is tradition, numerous parts of Steam are broken from the server loads. It might be wise to wait a little while before trying to hop onto Steam to browse through all the sale items and make whatever purchases you want to.

    Voting for the Steam Awards is also technically live right now, but again, good luck getting that page to load properly. Once it does load properly,...
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  • First Major Patch for Stalker 2 Includes Over 1,800 Fixes

    First Major Patch for Stalker 2 Includes Over 1,800 Fixes

    The 1.1 update is massive, in more than one way.

    GSC Game World just released their massive Patch 1.1 update for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl today. This update addresses over 1,800 issues and even includes their first wave of fixes for their A-Life system.

    A-Life being the name of the system that lets the world of Stalker seem "alive," with NPC events happening throughout the entire game world without any player interaction. These fixes in today's update...
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  • Stalker 2 Reportedly Profitable After Just One Month

    Stalker 2 Reportedly Profitable After Just One Month

    GSC Game World's reclusive owner announced the good news to Forbes Ukraine.

    GSC Game World announced that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has started to turn a profit after being out just for a month. This announcement came from the largely quiet Maksym Krippa, owner of GSC Game World, in a new interview with Forbes Ukraine.

    In the interview, Krippa did not state just how much money he invested into the development of Stalker 2. He says only that it was "tens of millions...
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  • Former Diablo Devs Promise to Explore 'An Alternate Trajectory for Action RPGs'

    Their new studio secured $4.5 million for a new game.

    Moon Beast Productions is a development studio that formed in 2021 by a bunch of former Blizzard developers that worked on classic action RPGs like Diablo and Diablo 2. This week, the studio announced that they're hoping to continue their ARPG legacy thanks to securing $4.5 million in funding for a new game.

    Moon Beast Productions announced that they hope to explore "an alternate trajectory for action RPGs."...
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  • Explore Siren Isle in Newest World of Warcraft Update

    Explore Siren Isle in Newest World of Warcraft Update

    Can you resist the call?

    A new content update for World of Warcraft: The War Within came out yesterday evening. Those with The War Within expansion can now explore a new area, Siren Isle, where they will face new enemies with new rewards. This content update, 11.0.7, offers up a new zone, new currency and rewards, new gear, new story content, and new character customizations.

    Blizzard also talks about new class balance changes, racial perk updates, UI changes, and tons...
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  • Skibidi Toilet Teased for Sigma Rizzler Fortnite Players

    Skibidi Toilet Teased for Sigma Rizzler Fortnite Players

    You don't want to be an Ohio, do you?

    All those Fortnite playing Skibidi Toilet sigma rizzlers out there have been exclaiming "gyatt!" to the hills and back over a new tease from le Epic Games. Rizzlers are hoping to edge some aura points with the new looksmaxxing Skibidi drip that seems to be coming to the battle royale game. No cap.

    The first hint of this came from SpushFNBR on the racist hellsite earlier today. This leaker says that four separate Skibidi...
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  • Naughty Dog Revealed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet at The Game Awards

    Naughty Dog Revealed Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet at The Game Awards

    Oops, almost forgot about this one.

    Hi, yeah, sorry about this late one. I almost forgot about this new reveal from Naughty Dog that was also made as part of The Game Awards last week. That's my bad.

    Naughty Dog revealed a new sci-fi IP that they've been working on. It's called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. This game will be the start of a new franchise and the first game is currently in development for PlayStation 5.

    The announcement trailer introduces...
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  • Yakuza Studio Announces Two New Games - A Return of a Classic Fighting Game and a New IP

    Ryu Ga Gotoku has been very busy.

    The development studio that is best known for the Yakuza / Like a Dragon titles, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG Studio), has been very busy. Last week at The Game Awards, RGG Studio showed off not one, but two games that they're working on. Neither of them is a new Like a Dragon title.

    First off, RGG Studio shared that they are working on a new Virtua Fighter. Very little was shown off as part of this reveal other than it is being developed...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    by Shawn Zipay
    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?

    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...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
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