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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...
Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend and Nuketown 24/7 Now Live
The first weekend for Black Ops 6 is a pretty big one.
This weekend, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players will be able to earn double XP, double weapon XP, and double GobbleGum earn rate. In addition, Nuketown is back once again for another Call of Duty and it will be offered up in its own 24/7 playlist.
All of this comes alongside a relatively minor patch for the game across all platforms. This update addresses some stability issues and makes small adjustments to other...
Play it now all weekend.
The open beta for the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds is now live through Steam. This will give everyone a chance to check out the upcoming action-RPG ahead of its release. This beta offers three different components to check out and will end on Monday, November 3 at 7PM (PT).
The three parts you can check out in this open beta include character creation, story trial, and Doshaguma Hunt. Details on all three of these components can be see in this...
PC Requirements for Stalker 2 are Refreshingly Reasonable
Those with older hardware should be happy to see these requirements.
Now that it's officially November, the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is just around the corner. Developer GSC Game World shared the PC system requirements by way of an update to the Stalker 2 page on Steam.
Outside of the storage requirement, the minimum hardware requirements are actually super reasonable for Stalker 2. It's almost refreshing to see such relatively "light" requirements...
The multiplayer mode for Buckshot Roulette came out today as a free update through Steam. This allows for up to four players to play this life or death game of chicken.
This multiplayer update also shipped with some new items that can help you or hinder your buddies. There is also a 15% discount on Buckshot Roulette until November 4 due to Steam Scream Fest. Given that the game is usually only $2.99, this discount takes it down to just ...
Meta Quest owners can now pick up the turn-based tactical RPG from Square Enix, Triangle Strategy. You can purchase it for $29.99 from the Meta storefront.
This release on the Quest offers players full 360-degree movement in the virtual battlefield. It allows you to place characters yourself, strategically of course, as if you were on the battlefield with the fighters. Triangle Strategy also supports the Passthrough feature...
Electronic Arts and BioWare announced that Dragon Age: The Veilguard is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, the EA app, and Epic Games Store. Prices for Dragon Age starty at $59.99 on PC and $69.99 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There are also Deluxe Editions available that bump up the price by $20 but come with bonus cosmetics, player weapons, companion armor, and companion weapons.
Shadows of the Damned, the 2011 Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 title is now available for an entirely new generation of gamers as Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. The action-adventure title from Grasshopper Manufacture was originally unleashed upon the world by Goichi "Suda51" Suda and Shinji Mikami.
Today's release comes in at $24.99 for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC. It's available for both old-gen consoles and the current-gen...
Nintendo Forgets Spotify Exists and Releases Nintendo Music Mobile App
After Alarmo, nothing is off the table.
Nintendo made another huge announcement today. That announcement being the release of Nintendo Music, a new mobile app for iOS and Android devices. It'll be your one stop for listening to classic music from classic Nintendo titles.
The Nintendo Music app will let you listen to soundtracks from games like Donkey Kong Country, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and more. It also includes Nintendo curated...
New Call of Duty 'Ghost' Gunnar Optiks Include Special In-Game Item
Get some new specs and an in-game item.
Gunnar Optiks and Call of Duty just announced a new collaboration that not only offers up a pair of Call of Duty-themed glasses but also a special in-game item. The new Call of Duty Ghost Glasses were released early in the day on October 30th at prices starting at $74.00.
The Call of Duty Ghost Glasses sports "a military aviator-inspired frame made of a premium polymer material, stainless steel temples, and sturdy multi-barrel...
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced for Mac
Will also support devices with native Apple silicon.
CD Projekt Red announced today that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is getting a Mac release for the first time. This release will be available to those running on Apple silicon, which includes the new iMac, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro powered by the M4 family of chips.
This official Mac release will offer the full suite of graphical options to Mac players. It will somehow offer a path tracing option in addition to...
Developer Red Barrels just announced they are teaming up with Lionsgate to create a feature film based on the Outlast franchise. Red Barrels writer, JT Petty, is already working on the screenplay for the film.
So far, horror film producer Roy Lee is the only other named person attached to this film. Lee is best known as being a producer on films such as 2017's It, Late Night with the Devil, and Barbarian.
Big Changes Planned After Apex Legends Fails to Make Enough Money
A "large systematic change is required."
Electronic Arts is about to make some big, albeit unannounced, changes to their battle royale game Apex Legends. EA CEO Andrew Wilson, in statements released during the company's Q2 2025 earnings call, says that "large systematic change is required" after the game failed to pull in enough money.
Wilson says that the company expected to see a lift in monetization following recent changes made to the way Battle...
Today, the ghost hunting phenomenon that is Phasmophobia is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation VR2. This console release is priced the same as the PC release on Steam at just $19.99.
Those who purchase Phasmophobia today on Xbox or PlayStation will be able to join in on the new Halloween event that also kicked off today. The new event is called Crimson Eye and will run until uhm... it runs until... Look,...
Concord Studio Firewalk Studios Permanently Shut Down by Sony
A sad but expected outcome.
Sony has shut down Firewalk Studios, the development studio behind the ill-fated Concord. PlayStation's CEO of Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment sent a message out to PlayStation staff today informing employees that both Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi, a mobile game studio, are being shuttered.
It probably goes without saying, but Hulst's statement also confirms that Concord is "permanently sunset." That is,...
After 14 Years, Red Dead Redemption is Finally Available on PC
The best game with "Red Dead" in the title is finally on PC.
It may have taken a bit of time, but Red Dead Redemption is finally available on PC for the first time ever. Today, Rockstar Games released Red Dead Redemption and the Undead Nightmare expansion via places like Steam, Epic Games Store, and through Rockstar directly.
It looks like the going price for this PC release is $49.99.
The PC release supports native 4K resolutions at up to 1440...
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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