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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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  • Ubisoft Shutting Down San Francisco and Osaka Studios, Major Layoffs Expected

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    • Published: 12-03-2024, 07:37 PM
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    Ubisoft Shutting Down San Francisco and Osaka Studios, Major Layoffs Expected

    Nearly 300 employees are being laid off.

    Today, Ubisoft announced that they are shutting down their online competitive shooter XDefiant. As a result of this shutdown, Ubisoft is also shutting down the XDefiant production studios in San Francisco and Osaka. Some layoffs will also take place in their Sydney location. This will lead to about 277 employees losing their jobs. Half of the XDefiant team will be moved to other roles elsewhere within Ubisoft.

    News of the sunsetting...
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  • Ubisoft Shutting Down XDefiant

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    • Published: 12-03-2024, 07:16 PM
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    Ubisoft Shutting Down XDefiant

    The servers will be up until June 3, 2025.

    Ubisoft announced today that they are pulling XDefiant starting today, December 3, 2024. They say that this process will prevent new downloads, player registrations, and purchases from being made. They say that everyone that purchased the Ultimate Founders Pack will be issued a full refund. Anybody that made VC and DLC purchases since November 3, 2024 will also get full refunds.

    As part of today's announcement, Ubisoft says...
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  • The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PC Requirements are Insane

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    • Published: 12-03-2024, 06:24 PM
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    The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PC Requirements are Insane

    Older hardware need not apply.

    The PC system requirements for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle were finally revealed and it's definitely not great news for anybody on older hardware. The system requirements are pretty close to what I would consider to be insane. The game apparently features zero support for GPUs that predate hardware accelerated ray tracing. The CPU requirements aren't much better either, with only the minimum requirements suggesting a CPU below a Ryzen 7 7700....
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  • Fallout 76 Gleaming Depths Update

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    • Published: 12-03-2024, 05:01 PM
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    Fallout 76 Gleaming Depths Update

    Another free content update is now available.

    Fallout 76 players continue to eat good thanks to another free content update being released for the online multiplayer shooter. The free update is called Gleaming Depths and it takes players underground into a former Enclave lab "where cutting-edge research on Ultracite once promised to reshape Appalachia."

    This update adds in new enemies to encounter along with a new boss. ZeniMax says that this new boss is "the...
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  • Warhammer 40K: Darktide 'Grim Protocols' Update and PlayStation 5 Release

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    • Published: 12-03-2024, 03:50 PM
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    Warhammer 40K: Darktide 'Grim Protocols' Update and PlayStation 5 Release

    It's a big day for Darktide.

    Today not only marks the release date for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on PlayStation 5 but also the release of the huge "Grim Protocols" update for all platforms. The Grim Protocols update is free to all owners of the game and contains a wealth of additional content that you can play.

    First up is that PlayStation 5 release. The PlayStation 5 version does also include PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements for those who picked up Sony's latest...
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  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launch Trailer

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    • Published: 12-02-2024, 05:19 PM
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    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launch Trailer

    The early release arrives on December 6th.

    The launch trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle came out today courtesy of Bethesda, MachineGames, and Microsoft. This trailer comes just a few days ahead of the game's early access launch on December 6 for those that plunked down the extra cash on the Premium Edition of the game.

    Those who purchased the $69.99 base version of the game, instead of the $99.99 Premium Edition, will get access to the game on December...
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  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC Release Set for January 30, 2025

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    • Published: 12-02-2024, 04:20 PM
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    Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC Release Set for January 30, 2025

    Amazing.

    Insomniac Games announced today that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be released on PC on January 30, 2025. The game is currently up for you to wishlist on both Steam and the Epic Games Store.

    Pre-orders aren't yet live yet. Insomniac also did not share what the price will be for this release. However, you should probably expect that this will be another full priced $70 release with a chance of a launch discount. There is also a Digital Deluxe version that will undoubtedly...
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  • Warcraft Games Being Delisted from GOG

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    • Published: 12-02-2024, 01:24 PM
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    Warcraft Games Being Delisted from GOG

    GOG says they'll still preserve them forever anyway.

    Blizzard is pulling the original versions of Warcraft and Warcraft 2 from GOG. This comes a very short time after remasters for Warcraft were released by Blizzard as part of their 30th anniversary event.

    GOG says that both Warcraft and Warcraft 2 will be pulled from purchase at GOG on December 13. That date is exactly one month after Blizzard released the remasters of these two games on their own Battle.net client....
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  • Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Retires

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    • Published: 12-02-2024, 11:50 AM
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    Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Retires

    Always a good sign when the CEO retires while a company is struggling.

    Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says that he is retiring, effective immediately, from the company he helmed since February 2021. For the short term, Intel moved up Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner to co-fill the role of CEO.

    Holthaus is the head of the Client Computing Group at Intel. Holthaus was also recently appointed at CEO of Intel Products. Zinsner is Intel's chief financial officer....
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  • Nostalgic 30th Anniversary PlayStation Themes Released on PS5 but Only for a Limited Time

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    • Published: 12-02-2024, 11:03 AM
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    Nostalgic 30th Anniversary PlayStation Themes Released on PS5 but Only for a Limited Time

    Get a hit of nostalgia while time permits.

    Continuing the 30th anniversary celebration for PlayStation, Sony just released a new trailer celebrating the past 30 years of play. The video showcases some of Sony's long history of PlayStation titles, even though the focus is clearly skewed towards the PlayStation 3 and newer.

    While it would have been nice to see far more original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 titles shown off in the video, it's a nice nod to a few of the...
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  • Marvel Rivals Launch Trailer

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    • Published: 11-30-2024, 06:18 PM
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    Marvel Rivals Launch Trailer

    Another look at the PvP shooter before its release.

    The launch trailer for Marvel Rivals came out a little while ago today. The trailer features one final pre-release look at the Marvel themed team-based PvP shooter.

    Marvel Rivals is slated to arrive on December 6 at midnight (UTC). All heroes will be unlocked and free to play at launch. A pre-load for the game will be live on Steam starting on December 4 at midnight (UTC).

    Today's launch trailer also comes...
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  • Watch Dogs: Legion Sequel in the Works as Choose Your Own Adventure Audiobook

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    • Published: 11-30-2024, 01:56 PM
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    Watch Dogs: Legion Sequel in the Works as Choose Your Own Adventure Audiobook

    That's... a choice.

    A sequel to Watch Dogs: Legion is apparently in the works but it's not coming as a video game. According to Eurogamer, it is instead a new choose-your-own adventure drama series from Audible.

    The new audio drama series is called Watch Dogs: Truth and is said to be a follow-up to 2020's Watch Dogs: Legion. The story once again follows the London-based division of DeadSec. At least one prominent character returns from the game and that is Bagley, the...
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  • First Stalker 2 Update Includes Over 650 Fixes

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    • Published: 11-29-2024, 01:38 PM
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    First Stalker 2 Update Includes Over 650 Fixes

    Still no fixes for A-Life being mostly broken.

    The first patch from GSC Game World for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl came out earlier today. It's a big one and it arrives a little over a week since its fun but very flawed launch. On Steam alone this 1.0.1 update clocks in at 13.7 GB and includes over 650 fixes and improvements. The update should also be out for the Xbox version now. I'm reading that the patch isn't out just yet for the Microsoft Store / PC Game Pass version quite...
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  • Over 19,000 Smacked with Ban Hammer in Black Ops 6

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    • Published: 11-27-2024, 05:55 PM
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    Over 19,000 Smacked with Ban Hammer in Black Ops 6

    The Call of Duty anti-cheat team shares some new details.

    A new post (warning: Twitter link) from the Ricochet anti-cheat team includes a few details on their efforts to stop hackers in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. According to the team, they say that they have issued over 19,000 account bans since last week's release of Ranked Play.

    Their message continues on to say that they are making "hourly sweeps" to add even more bans to the list. These bans will remove...
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  • Photo Mode, Cross-Play, and 12 New Subclasses Coming to Baldur's Gate 3

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    • Published: 11-27-2024, 05:13 PM
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    Photo Mode, Cross-Play, and 12 New Subclasses Coming to Baldur's Gate 3

    This feature filled update is set to drop in 2025.

    Larian shared a few tasty details on what Baldur's Gate 3 players can expect when Patch 8 drops in early 2025. The studio says that this new update will include "some of the most eagerly awaited features" that fans have been clamoring for.

    The features in question will include the addition of cross-play support, photo mode, and 12 new subclasses.

    With the addition of cross-play, this will allow...
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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
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