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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...
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...
Nvidia DLSS 3 Support Coming to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Red Dead Redemption, and More
More titles are about to support Nvidia technologies.
This week is kind of packed as far as game releases are concerned. Hell, this entire month has been rather stacked for game releases. All these new releases mean that at least some of them support various Nvidia technologies like DLSS 3, Nvidia Reflex, and some ray-tracing options.
This week's game releases supporting some or all of these Nvidia technologies include Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered,...
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Hella Reviewed
A lackluster remaster that may only appeal to diehard fans of the original.
Shadows of the Damned should have been one of the all-time greats of the gaming world. It featured Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil, as the producer. The story was written by Suda51, a director and writer best known at that time for crafting over the top plotlines in games such as No More Heroes and Killer7. The musical score was led by none other than the great Akira Yamaoka, the composer for s...
Apple's Upcoming Oregon Trail Movie is an Action-Comedy-Musical
Can't wait to see the "Our Aunt Just Died of Dysentery" number.
A movie based on Oregon Trail is currently being worked on by Apple. According to reporting from The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be a mix of action and comedy with a few Barbie-esque musical numbers thrown in for good measure.
Oregon Trail will be directed by Will Speck and produced by Josh Gordon. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will provide the original soundtrack and the film will be produced...
Valve kicked off their latest annual Halloween sale today. Steam Scream 3, or Steam Screen 3D as they're stylizing it, is live from now through to November 4th at 10AM PT. This latest installment of their annual sale offers plenty of discounts on horror and horror-adjacent PC games.
Taking a quick glance at some of the current top selling horror titles, there are some pretty good deals going on. There's Dead by Daylight...
PvP Update and New Companions Arrive in The Elder Scrolls Online Update 44
This new update is currently live for both PC and Mac.
Update 44 for The Elder Scrolls Online is now available for free for those playing on both PC and Mac. As is usual with these updates to ESO, the update will arrive on Xbox and PlayStation consoles a bit later on November 13th.
The biggest changes in this update is a shift in the PvP Battlegrounds as well as new companions that you can adventure with. Battlegrounds in particular are shifting from three-sided to two-sided...
DICE and Electronic Arts just shared the changelog for the upcoming Update 8.2.0 for Battlefield 2042. This update, expected to drop on October 29th, will release alongside the start of the Circle of Hell event.
The highlights of this update are mostly about the changes being implemented to add several different hardcore modifiers into the game. These modifiers will impact gameplay in all official Hardcore servers and matches. The...
Circle of Hell Event Begins Next Week in Battlefield 2042
Four weeks of limited time experiences.
Though major updates for Battlefield 2042 do seem to be over now, the party continues thanks to some in-game events. From Tuesday, October 29 through Tuesday, November 26 the "Circle of Hell" themed event for Battlefield 2042 will take place.
DICE will introduce some new limited time experience such as Hardcore Conquest, Hardcore Rush, and Hardcore Breakthrough. The "Hardcore" aspect for each means weapons are...
Gameplay Trailer for The Thing: Remastered from Indie Horror Showcase
Who can you trust?
A new trailer for the upcoming release of The Thing: Remastered made its debut today during The Indie Horror Showcase. Nightdive Studios is still working on updating the game to run on their KEX Engine, which will allow the game to play nicely with current-gen hardware.
This remaster will support 4K resolution, up to 120FPS, improvements to character models, textures, and animations. There will also be improved lighting and atmospheric effects....
New content coming to Fallout 76 was the main focus.
A new Fallout Day Broadcast aired earlier today and with it came a decent amount of Fallout-related information. Namely, we got some information on upcoming content for Fallout 76 and a few other odds and ends.
Fallout Day is the day in which Americans ventured underground in the Fallout universe. It is on this day that Bethesda tends to reveal new content or game announcements for Fallout. To that end, Bethesda revealed...
While We Wait Here Offers Bottomless Coffee at the End of the World
A psychological horror game set in a diner.
While We Wait Here may just be game version of the "this is fine" meme image. This game places you in the role of Cliff and Nora as they manage their remote diner, serve guests, and hear about the coming end of the world.
While We Wait Here is retailing for just $4.99. If you get it during this launch period, you'll be able to save another 10% off of that from some of the storefronts. It's available through Steam...
Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct Slated for November 13
Warcraft turns 30 this year.
While World of Warcraft is only turning 20 this year, its namesake is actually turning the big 3-0. Yep, the original Warcraft came out almost 30 years ago now and Blizzard just announced a little celebration to mark the occasion.
On November 13, Blizzard will host the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct. It starts at 10AM (PT) on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. The Direct will feature an unspecified number of Warcraft developers as they reflect...
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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