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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).
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."...
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...
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 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...
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...
Steel Hunters is a Mech Combat Extraction Shooter from the World of Tanks Team
What if Wargaming took tanks and added legs to them.
Wargaming, the company behind all of those "World of" games like World of Tanks revealed their next title at The Game Awards. Wargaming is moving away from their real-world war machines and are taking on the world of mech combat.
Steel Hunters is Wargaming's upcoming PvPvE mech combat game. Like their World of titles, Steel Hunters is going to be free-to-play once the full release happens. It will blend elements...
Kyora is a 2D Sandbox Adventure from the Core Keeper Devs
A new adventure for up to 8 players.
Pugstorm, the studio that brought us the mining filled action-adventure title, Core Keeper, just announced that they are working on a new multiplayer adventure. Their new game is called Kyora and it will allow for up to 8 players to indulge in some magical adventures together.
Kyora will be coming first to Steam Early Access for PC. The possibility of other platforms for Kyora has not yet been mentioned. Kyora is set to be published...
The Witcher 4 Revealed via CG Trailer at The Game Awards
Ciri takes center stage.
If you missed The Game Awards last night, that means you also missed out on a six-minute reveal trailer for The Witcher 4. The Witcher 4 is now the confirmed title for the oft-teased sequel.
This trailer gives everyone the first look at Ciri, whom will be the main protagonist in the game. We see a segment where Ciri is taking on a witcher contract in a small village that has been "terrorized for generations by a monster demanding ritual...
Thick as Thieves is a Competitive Multiplayer Game from Warren Spector
From a team made up of former Thief and Deus Ex devs.
OtherSide Entertainment and Megabit announced a new title at The Game Awards. Thick as Thieves is an immersive stealth-action multiplayer game that is currently aiming for a 2026 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
OtherSide Entertainment is a game studio made up of various gaming veterans. The studio is led by Warren Spector, Greg LoPiccolo, and Paul Neurath. The members of the team have rather extensive...
Astro Bot Named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024
Astro Bot won in four different categories throughout the night.
The PlayStation 5 exclusive title, Astro Bot, won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. The game was up against some stiff competition in the Game of the Year category that included Balatro, Black Myth Wukong, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Team Asobi studio lead Nicolas Doucet accepted the award, making sure to thank his development team and PlayStation....
Treat yourself to some games after your friends and family got you nothing for Christmas.
The Steam Winter Sale is just around the corner, or around the "snow drift" according to Valve. The annual sale begins one week from now on December 19th at 10AM PT. This will be the start of two weeks (ends January 2nd at 10AM) of discounts and demos for games on Steam. How many games? At least four.
The Steam Winter Sale will include free Steam Stickers given if you...
Former Bungie Director is Suing Sony and Bungie for Over $200 Million
The former director of Marathon says the allegations against him are untrue and that he's owed $50 million.
Chris Barrett is suing both Sony and Bungie for over $200 million. He claims that he was wrongfully terminated from Bungie and that he is owed nearly $50 million under an employment agreement. Barrett is also denying allegations of inappropriate behavior while employed at Bungie.
The lawsuit spans 81 pages and includes seven counts against both Bungie and Sony....
Post Malone's Murder Circus is Live in Hunt: Showdown 1896
New dangers lurk under the big top.
Crytek and acclaimed singer Post Malone have teamed up, as previously announced, for Post Malone's Murder Circus in Hunt: Showdown 1896. This event should be live from today, December 12th, through to February 10, 2025 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
The event also coincides with the return of an upgraded and overhauled Lawson Delta map. This map has undergone "significant enhancements" based off of community...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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