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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...
Epic Increasing Price of Fortnite Battle Pass on December 1
It's not much, but it's the first ever increase for the Battle Pass.
For the first time ever, Epic Games is increasing the price of the Fortnite Battle Pass from 950 V-Bucks to 1,000 V-Bucks. Interestingly, Epic is decreasing the cost of their 25 Battle Pass Reward Bundle from 1,850 V-Bucks down to 1,800 V-Bucks. The Battle Bundle that includes both the Battle Pass and 25 Battle Pass rewards will run you 2,800 V-Bucks.
In terms of real world money, 1,000 V-Bucks will...
Opera GX Browser Update Offers Redesigned UI, Forced Dark Mode, and Performance Gains
The browser released its biggest update ever.
Opera announced that they just released the biggest ever update for their Opera GX browser since its 2019 debut. Dubbed the "browser for gamers," Opera GX's newest update includes a new user interface, design language, a forced dark mode, performance improvements, and more.
The biggest design change for this update is something Opera calls "Underwave." This is "a design approach that gives the browser...
Crytek just shared an interview and Q&A session with the musical artist Post Malone. Today's release is a video of that Q&A session between Malone and Hunt: Showdown 1896 game director Scott Lussier.
The two discuss everything from Malone's love of gaming, including Hunt, to some new traits that are coming. The two also tease an upcoming collaboration that will feature something Post Malone related in Hunt: Showdown...
GSC Game World released S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl today on Xbox Series X|S and on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and the Windows Store. Stalker 2 is also available right now for Game Pass subscribers.
his release comes after "a long and challenging development cycle that included the pandemic, relocations, cyberattacks, a fire in the Prague office, and, above all, the ongoing war in Ukraine, which continues...
Latest Trailer for A Minecraft Movie is All About Steve
Yeah... he's still Steve.
If you ever wanted to know how Steve ended up in Minecraft in the first place, apparently A Minecraft Movie will finally explore that hidden lore. The newest trailer for A Minecraft Movie explores the origins of Minecraft Steve, played in the film by Jack Black.
This new trailer for the live-action Minecraft film shows a young Steve, a Steve full of hope and lofty ambitions to work the mines. Poor Steve could never work those mines because "something...
The changelog for today's release of Act 2 of Destiny 2: Revenant was shared by Bungie earlier today. The update kicks off the start of several weeks to work through the second Act before Act 3 is released.
Obviously this second Act includes new Season Pass levels and rewards, new Artifact perks, new Tonics to brew (oh boy), new Fieldwork missions, some new weapons, and some new story. If the story is as meaty as the first Act, you...
Fatshark shared a trailer for Grim Protocols, an upcoming free update for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. This update will be released on December 3 across all platforms. This also happens to be the same day that Darktide releases on PlayStation 5.
Grim Protocols includes a new game mode, new missions, three new weapon families, a special anniversary event, and more. Some of that "and more" includes various yet undisclosed quality...
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Sony Reportedly Interested in Buying FromSoftware Parent Company Kadokawa
Kadokawa also owns Spike Chunsoft and a bunch of anime.
Reports from Bloomberg and Reuters say that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, a "Japanese media powerhouse" that owns numerous subsidiaries. Among those subsidiaries owned by Kadokawa is FromSoftware, the development studio behind 2022's Game of the Year Elden Ring, potential 2024 Game of the Year Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Bloodborne, and the Dark Souls series.
Limited Edition White Steam Deck OLED is Now Available
Only available while supplies last.
Valve launched their Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White model today for their popular handheld PC. The White model features touches of grey for buttons as well as an orange power button. This thing is actually limited edition and once they're sold out of each region that is it. It's not getting a restock.
Valve says that they have "allocated stock proportionally across all regions" and have restricted purchases to just...
Bungie released a new trailer for Act 2 of Destiny 2: Revenant. Tomorrow marks the launch of this new act and includes the new Tomb of Elders mode, new weapons and Artifact perks, a partnership with Street Fighter 6, and more. This new Act will see players working with Mithrax and Eido to stop Fikrul from resurrecting more Fallen for his Scorn army. These include "the deadliest of enemies from the Prison of Elders.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Receives 60 FPS Update on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5
Surprise! Here's 30 more FPS.
Ubisoft released a surprise update for Assassin's Creed Syndicate on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 5 Pro that bumps that framerate up to 60 FPS. This free update basically doubles the framerate of the game.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate first came out in 2015 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Prior to this update, the game was playable on the current generation of consoles through backwards compatibility mode, which...
The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Announced; Yes Elden Ring's Expansion is Up for GOTY
Where everything is made up and the awards don't matter.
The nominees for The Game Awards 2024 were revealed today and boy is it ever a list of games and apparently DLC expansion. Just last week, word was shared by Polygon that expansions and downloadable content would be eligible for any category at The Game Awards.
While this isn't exactly a policy change so much as it is a policy clarification, it did beg the question as to why Geoff Keighley and company waited until...
Improving on Greatness: A Review of the HexGaming Phantom Controller with Hall Effect Sticks
The already stellar HexGaming Phantom now has a Hall Effect option.
In June 2024, I wrote a review for the Phantom, a then upcoming premium PlayStation 5 controller from HexGaming. My review of the HexGaming Phantom was almost universally glowing. I praised the controller for building off the already solid foundation of the PlayStation 5 DualSense while also adding new features that made a lot of sense. The features and quality improvements were things that made sense and, in my...
Celebrate Half-Life 2's 20th Anniversary with Never Before Seen Footage, Documentary, Huge Update, and More
Half-Life 2 is free until November 18th.
We are one day away from it being 20 years since Half-Life 2 was released. Given that November 16th falls on a Saturday this year, Valve is celebrating the milestone today, one day ahead of time. And what a celebration it is. Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary is being marked with official Steam Workshop support, bug fixes, restored content, new graphical settings, updated controller settings, and more. Also, they're giving out Half-Life 2 for...
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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