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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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  • Stalker 2 Reportedly Profitable After Just One Month

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    • Published: 12-18-2024, 05:56 PM
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    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'

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    • Published: 12-18-2024, 04:14 PM
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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

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    • Published: 12-18-2024, 01:51 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 12-17-2024, 06:38 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 12-17-2024, 02:54 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 12-16-2024, 05:13 PM
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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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  • Dispatch is a Game About Finding Heroes Jobs, Staring Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, and More

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    • Published: 12-16-2024, 02:11 PM
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    Dispatch is a Game About Finding Heroes Jobs, Staring Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, and More

    From a studio made of former Telltale devs.

    One of the surprise announcements at last week's Game Awards was for a game called Dispatch. This one is coming to you from AdHoc Studio, a game studio made up of former Telltale Games devs. Specifically, this comes from the writers and directors of games like The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands (the good one).

    In Dispatch, you play as Robert Robertson, also known as Mecha Man. Unfortunately for Robert, his mech-suit...
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  • Blasphemous Devs are Making a new 2D Ninja Gaiden Game

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    • Published: 12-15-2024, 05:36 PM
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    Blasphemous Devs are Making a new 2D Ninja Gaiden Game

    A new game based on the NES version of Ninja Gaiden.

    Dotemu is set to publish a new Ninja Gaiden title that is currently in development at The Game Kitchen, the studio that brought you the Blasphemous series. The new title was announced as Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and it will be a new 2D sidescrolling action platformer for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC via Steam. This one will arrive in the summer of 2025 if all goes according to plan.

    This title is said to channel...
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  • First Look at Borderlands 4

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    • Published: 12-15-2024, 04:42 PM
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    First Look at Borderlands 4

    It's billed as "the most ambitious Borderlands game to date."

    Gearbox president Randy Pitchford showed up at The Game Awards this past week. We assume he was invited because he shared the first look at Borderlands 4, the anticipated looter shooter sequel that is slated to arrive some time in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

    The new trailer introduces players to The Timekeeper, a "ruthless dictator who dominates...
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  • New Mafia: The Old Country Trailer from The Game Awards

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    • Published: 12-15-2024, 04:30 PM
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    New Mafia: The Old Country Trailer from The Game Awards

    Welcome to 1900s Sicily.

    Hangar 13 and 2K revealed a new trailer for Mafia: The Old Country this past week at The Game Awards. The trailer shares a small look at the criminal underworld of 1900s Sicily. This game will serve as "the start of a new crime saga for the acclaimed Mafia franchise."

    Hangar 13 says that this new game is a linear, narrative-driven game. They specifically mention that Mafia: The Old Country will be "a focused package perfect for...
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  • Civilization 7 Full Opening Cinematic

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    • Published: 12-15-2024, 02:48 PM
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    Civilization 7 Full Opening Cinematic

    A journey through the ages.

    At The Game Awards 2024, the opening cinematic for Sid Meier's Civilization 7 was shown off for the first time. The opening cinematic wasn't the only new reveal of the night as the main them for Civilization 7 was also announced. That theme is called Live Gloriously and was composed by Grammy award winning composer Christopher Tin.

    The opening cinematic video features voice-over work by Civilization 7 narrator Gwendoline Christie. You may...
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  • Dying Light: The Beast Sets Sights on Summer 2025 Release in New Trailer

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    • Published: 12-15-2024, 11:50 AM
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    Dying Light: The Beast Sets Sights on Summer 2025 Release in New Trailer

    The newest trailer introduces the Baron.

    At The Game Awards 2024, Techland revealed a new trailer for Dying Light: The Beast. This trailer introduces the Baron character as well as as release date window of summer 2025.

    The Baron is "an emotionless, calculating, but brilliant scientist" whose real name is Marius Fischer. He's also the person that kept the original Dying Light protagonist, Kyle Crane, imprisoned for over a decade. The Baron carried out experiments...
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  • One Move Away is a Cozy Non-VR Game About Packing

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    • Published: 12-14-2024, 11:06 PM
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    One Move Away is a Cozy Non-VR Game About Packing

    Again, this is NOT a VR game, but it is cozy.

    The Game Awards featured a reveal trailer for a cozy little puzzle game about packing up to begin a new chapter of life. It's called One Move Away and it is a first-person narrative puzzle game that is part sentimental and part Tetris from Playstack (Balatro publisher) and Ramage Games. Slated to release in 2025 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, One Move Away will task you with making sure pieces of your life fit comfortably...
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  • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Release Dated for January 23, 2025

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    • Published: 12-14-2024, 06:12 PM
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    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Release Dated for January 23, 2025

    Pre-orders are now available on your storefront of choice.

    Square Enix announced a release date of January 23, 2025 for the PC version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Pre-orders for the game also went live on Steam and the Epic Games Store, offering a -30% pre-release discount from the normal $69.99 price.

    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will feature some PC-specific features. The lighting has been "significantly improved" for both environments and in cutscenes. There...
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  • Capcom Announced a New Okami Game Out of Nowhere

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    • Published: 12-14-2024, 04:55 PM
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    Capcom Announced a New Okami Game Out of Nowhere

    Hideki Kamiya will return as director.

    A crazy new announcement from Capcom was made at The Game Awards that nobody saw coming. A sequel to Okami is coming and Hideki Kamiya will be returning as the director. This sequel is being worked on across several studios, including M-Two Inc., Machine Head Works Inc., and Clovers Inc., the last of which is an independent studio Kamiya formed just this month.

    The sequel will see Amaterasu and friends going through "another...
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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%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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