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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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  • Fantastic Four Confirmed for Marvel Rivals

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    • Published: 01-02-2025, 03:53 PM
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    Fantastic Four Confirmed for Marvel Rivals

    A full reveal drops next week.

    NetEase just announced that the Fantastic Four will be coming soon to Marvel Rivals. Today's announcement comes after several leaked images showed a few of the members in the character selection screen, which was a bit of a problem since they aren't in the public version of the game yet.

    NetEase shared an official image of the Fantastic Four in a flying car that I assume has the word "Fantastic" in it, maybe it's like "Fantastic...
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  • Poll: Will a new Half-Life be Announced in 2025?

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    • Published: 01-02-2025, 03:04 PM
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    Poll: Will a new Half-Life be Announced in 2025?

    6
    A new Half-Life will be both announced AND released this year!
    33.33%
    2
    A new Half-Life will be announced but will release after 2025!
    33.33%
    2
    There will be no announcement and no release this year (or ever).
    33.33%
    2

    The poll is expired.

    It's getting hard to ignore the hints.

    On New Year's Eve, we had G-Man voice actor Mike Shapiro drop a subtle nod to something on the horizon for Half-Life. If it wasn't enough that he used the G-Man voice, his social media post also included various Half-Life and Valve hashtags.

    Shapiro's Tweet included a bit of a mysterious image that people quickly found was related to a song, Best Long Dog, he uploaded to his YouTube on December 16, 2024. People noticed that the...
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  • Sony Kicks 2025 Off by Punishing PlayStation Plus Subs with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-02-2025, 01:29 PM
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    Sony Kicks 2025 Off by Punishing PlayStation Plus Subs with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    Maybe the other games will make up for it.

    The January 2025 PlayStation Plus monthly games were announced by Sony. These are the games that will be offered to all PlayStation Plus subscribers starting January 7th.

    Sony seems to believe that the highlight out of this month's bunch is Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. I think most people would probably disagree with that assessment though. The other major titles being offered this month include Need for Speed Hot...
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  • Half-Life G-Man Voice Actor, Mike Shapiro, Wishes You a Happy New Year

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-31-2024, 08:01 PM
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    Half-Life G-Man Voice Actor, Mike Shapiro, Wishes You a Happy New Year

    The clock is ticking.

    Mike Shaprio is perhaps best known amongst readers of this site as the voice behind both G-Man and Barney Calhoun from the Half-Life franchise. Of course, he's had several other roles in his many years of acting, but strangely enough I feel like only mentioning his connection to Half-Life is relevant for this news post. I don't know why that is.

    Shapiro took to social media this evening to wish that all of his fans have... Well actually, it wasn't...
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  • Counter-Strike is Plagued with Underage Gambling

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-27-2024, 07:47 PM
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    Counter-Strike is Plagued with Underage Gambling

    Children as young as 13 admit to gambling on Counter-Strike.

    Stephen Findeisen, better known online as Coffeezilla, claims that "underage gambling is rampant on Counter-Strike." This is an assertion made in his latest investigative report, "Deception, Lies, and Valve."

    This new video from Coffeezilla takes a deep dive into the world of underage gambling on Counter-Strike skins, and it comes after Coffeezilla exposed "a casino in the Counter Strike...
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  • Infinity Nikki's New 'Shooting Star' Season Begins December 30th

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    • Published: 12-27-2024, 01:23 PM
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    Infinity Nikki's New 'Shooting Star' Season Begins December 30th

    Get ready for new storylines.

    A new update is just around the corner for Infinity Nikki (warning: music auto plays on this site) on PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android. This update will arrive on December 30th and when it does a new season, Shooting Star, will kick off for a limited time. This will be Infinity Nikki's first major update and the new season will run until just January 23, 2025.

    The Shooting Star Season will introduce players to new storylines, new platforming...
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  • Poll: What are Your Gaming Plans for the Holidays?

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-22-2024, 05:29 PM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-20-2024, 07:14 PM
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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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-20-2024, 06:12 PM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-20-2024, 03:14 PM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2024, 07:03 PM
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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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2024, 04:57 PM
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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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2024, 04:12 PM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2024, 02:47 PM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2024, 12:36 PM
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    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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  • 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
    33.33%
    2
    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
    3
    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
    1
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