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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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  • The Spirit of the Samurai Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-12-2024, 02:57 PM
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    The Spirit of the Samurai Now Available

    Stop motion action.

    A new 2D action-adventure game that features a stop-motion style of animation, The Spirit of the Samurai, is now available. This new title comes to you from Kwalee and developer Digital Mind S.L., and can be yours for just $19.99 via Steam. Yes, there is a launch discount that brings that price down to just $15.99 for a limited time.

    The Spirit of the Samurai is also included in a bundle with Trek to Yomi and Blasphemous 2. This bundle of three titles...
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  • Steam is Giving Players More Control Over When Updates are Downloaded

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-11-2024, 08:44 PM
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    Steam is Giving Players More Control Over When Updates are Downloaded

    Stick to the schedule or don't.

    A while back, Valve pushed out an update for Steam that made it so game updates wouldn't always download the moment they were pushed live. Instead, they would automatically download on a "schedule" that presumably took into account how often you played the game and when the last time was that you played the game that was just updated. I believe they rolled this whole scheduled download update at some point in the early days of the Covid lockdown...
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  • The Talos Principle is Getting a Facelift with Reawakened Release

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-11-2024, 07:29 PM
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    The Talos Principle is Getting a Facelift with Reawakened Release

    More than just an engine upgrade.

    If you can believe it, the original release of The Talos Principle happened back in 2014. Croteam's puzzle adventure won numerous awards and accolades over the past decade. The reception was so positive to the original release that a sequel, The Talos Principle 2, was developed and released in 2023.

    Now, Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital are going back to remaster the original game. The Talos Principle: Reawakened is "a radically...
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  • Astro Bot Getting Free Winter Wonder Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-11-2024, 05:54 PM
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    Astro Bot Getting Free Winter Wonder Update

    Get ready to explore a winter wonderland.

    Team Asobi will release some free, new content for Astro Bot on December 12. This content is the studio's way of saying "thank you" to all of the fans that have played and enjoyed Astro Bot.

    The Astro Bot: Winter Wonder update includes an entirely new level for you to play and explore. As you can safely assume, the new level is winter and holiday themed. This update with the Winter Wonder content is expected to be live...
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  • Golf With Your Friends 2 Announcement

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-11-2024, 02:35 PM
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    Golf With Your Friends 2 Announcement

    Fancy another round?

    Golf With Your Friends 2 was just announced, promising new gameplay mechanics such as weather and even cross-platform multiplayer. This sequel aims to build off of the loosely grounded minigolf fun from the original title.

    This announcement seems to indicate that the game is in pretty early stages of development given how little information was shared with this announcement. Even the announcement trailer lacked much in the way of information. We...
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  • Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-10-2024, 06:05 PM
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    Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered Released

    Two classics for $30.

    Aspyr, along with Crystal Dynamics, released Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered today. This release is available now for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic. You get both games in one package for just $29.99. ...
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-10-2024, 05:34 PM
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    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Update

    The first anniversary comes with a big patch and a new trailer.

    Owlcat Games released a huge new update for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader today. Patch 1.3 is celebrating the cRPG's first anniversary by including over "1,000 visible and internal changes" for the game.

    Some of those changes come in the way of new content. There are "a lot of new items" in addition to both entirely new cutscenes as well as improvements to multiple old cutscenes. This...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Boosts Photo Mode, Adds Cars, and More

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-10-2024, 04:36 PM
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    Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Boosts Photo Mode, Adds Cars, and More

    Even more new features and fixes for Cyberpunk fans.

    CD Projekt Red has released another big update for Cyberpunk 2077 today. This update introduces a more robust photo mode, a new way to customize your vehicles, some new cars to purchase, and more.

    One of the big highlights of today's Patch 2.2 is the new "Twintone" color scheme feature for CrystalCoat-compatible cars. Basically, this whole system allows the character, V, to scan other vehicles with their...
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  • Huge 'Obelisk' Update Released for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-10-2024, 02:29 PM
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    Huge 'Obelisk' Update Released for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

    Introducing a new map, enemy, and cosmetics.

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 just received a huge update today. This "Obelisk" update introduces a new replayable map for the Operations mode, the new Chaos enemy, the Dark Angels cosmetic pack for Season Pass owners, and more.

    The new map and enemy type are free to everyone that owns the game. This update also includes several technical improvements for the PC and PlayStation 5 Pro versions. PC now has FSR 3...
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  • The Golden Age of Gaming: Almost More Than We Can Handle

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 12-10-2024, 01:08 PM

    The Golden Age of Gaming: Almost More Than We Can Handle

    In the old days “gaming” meant a joystick, couple of buttons and a pixelated frog trying to cross a road. Now it’s a vast, maze-like world of endless choice where anyone with an internet connection can be spoiled for choice. From sprawling open-world adventures to bite sized mobile puzzles the sheer amount of entertainment at our fingertips is overwhelming. It’s a far cry from huddling around the console in the corner of the living room; now gaming is as common as the air we breathe. B...
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to End After Season 4

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-09-2024, 08:49 PM
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    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to End After Season 4

    The fact that it'll have four Seasons is actually astonishing.

    Rocksteady says that they will not release any new content for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League after the end of Season 4. The studio will make a full announcement of the end of support for this game in January 2025.

    This initial announcement comes from Rocksteady's latest blog talking about Suicide Squad. This fourth and final season will add in a new playable character, Deathstroke. Other important...
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  • RuneScape Update Raises Woodcutting and Fletching Level Caps to 110

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-09-2024, 07:48 PM
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    RuneScape Update Raises Woodcutting and Fletching Level Caps to 110

    These skills go to 11... plus 99.

    Two of RuneScape's core skills just got a level cap bump to 110 today in a new update. Woodcutting and Fletching has been elevated from level 99 all the way up to level 110 for the new cap.

    This level cap increase includes the ability to discovery "magical new materials" as well as crafting new Masterwork weapons, new tools to unlock, and "exciting new skilling opportunities." There are new Eternal Magic trees in...
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  • Fourth Wall Breaking Horror Game Among Ashes Out Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-09-2024, 06:29 PM
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    Fourth Wall Breaking Horror Game Among Ashes Out Now

    A different kind of horror just in time for Christmas.

    Solo developer, Rat Cliff Games, just released their new horror game today. It's called Among Ashes and it's available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam for just $14.99. Steam also has a 10% launch discount until December 16.

    Among Ashes takes players back to December 2001 on a dark and stormy night. While chatting with your friend online, he suggests you try out a new horror game he found called Night Call. You...
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  • Third DLC for Atomic Hearts Goes Deep Diving in January

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-09-2024, 03:38 PM
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    Third DLC for Atomic Hearts Goes Deep Diving in January

    This will be more of a traditional piece of DLC.

    Mundfish and Focus Entertainment just showed off the first gameplay trailer for the third DLC coming soon for Atomic Heart. The Enchantment Under the Sea DLC will be out on January 28, 2025 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

    Enchantment Under the Sea takes you back to the future to Facility 3826 and a new area set deep below the surface. The new underwater Neptune Research Center will be the main area of exploration where...
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  • Hatsune Miku Rumored for Fortnite

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-09-2024, 02:50 PM
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    Hatsune Miku Rumored for Fortnite

    The virtual pop singer may be coming to Epic's battle royale.

    A new rumor suggests that the virtual pop singer, Hatsune Miku, will be coming to Fortnite in 2025. This rumor has been reported by both Shiina and FNBRintel, both of which have been quite accurate in their previous Fortnite related leaks.

    If you aren't in the know on who Hatsune Miku is, she is a virtual anime-looking teen popstar created in Japan. Miku was first unleashed upon the world in 2007 and uses...
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