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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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  • Hundreds of ZeniMax Workers Went on Strike Against Microsoft

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    • Published: 11-13-2024, 07:08 PM
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    Hundreds of ZeniMax Workers Went on Strike Against Microsoft

    Issues over remote work and outsourcing quality assurance are at the forefront of this strike.

    Unionized employees at ZeniMax went on strike today after parent company, Microsoft, failed to come to the bargaining table over growing employee concerns. There are reportedly hundreds of unionized ZeniMax workers participating in this strike.

    Members of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA (Communications Workers of America Union) are on a one-day strike as they try to urge Microsoft...
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  • 4X Fantasy Strategy 'Songs of Silence' Now Available

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    • Published: 11-13-2024, 05:32 PM
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    4X Fantasy Strategy 'Songs of Silence' Now Available

    This fantasy focused 4X strategy title is out now.

    Fans of the 4X genre (explore, expand, exploit and exterminate) will be happy to see that Songs of Silence is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This is a new 4X strategy title with a big fantasy theme and plenty of story to play through from Chimera Entertainment.

    The PC release of Songs of Silence is available through Steam, GOG, and Humble. It looks like all three storefronts are offering a 25%...
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  • Everything Announced at the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Event

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    • Published: 11-13-2024, 03:49 PM
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    Everything Announced at the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Event

    From player housing in WoW to Warcraft Reforged 2.0.

    Blizzard celebrated 30 years of Warcraft with a huge streamed event today. The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct included a plethora of announcements for several different Warcraft products. These ranged from new housing announcements for World of Warcraft, to Hearthstone expansions, to a massive 2.0 update for Warcraft 3: Reforged.

    Another big thing to keep an eye on is the new Warcraft Battle Chest that includes the...
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  • Huge NHL 25 to Add Professional Women's Hockey League Players and Teams

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    • Published: 11-13-2024, 01:47 PM
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    Huge NHL 25 to Add Professional Women's Hockey League Players and Teams

    The teams and players of the PWHL are coming in December.

    Electronic Arts announced today that they have entered into a multi-year partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). This partnership will bring players and teams of the PWHL into EA Sports NHL 25 and presumably future releases.

    EA Sports says that this is just a continuation of their commitment to "grow and authentically represent women's sports within its games." The PWHL content...
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  • Nintendo Announced Their Black Friday 2024 Deals

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    • Published: 11-12-2024, 06:15 PM
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    Nintendo Announced Their Black Friday 2024 Deals

    Deals begin November 24 on games and peripherals.

    Nintendo announced some first-party deals that they will offer as part of this year's Black Friday sales. Sales include discounts on controllers and some games.

    Based on their announcement, these deals will be offered through select retailers as well as through the Nintendo eShop or My Nintendo Store. It seems like the sales at physical retailers kick off on November 24 while some of the digital sales will begin after...
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  • Final Stalker 2 PC System Requirements Aren't as Reasonable as We Had Hoped

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-12-2024, 04:47 PM
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    Final Stalker 2 PC System Requirements Aren't as Reasonable as We Had Hoped

    Well this is a bummer.

    On the first of November, we reported on the PC system requirements for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Those system requirements were the ones posted to the official Steam page for Stalker 2. Sadly, it seems like GSC Game World only put up some placeholder requirements because the actual system requirements were shared today by the development team. The Steam page for Stalker 2 has also been updated with these new requirements.

    Sadly, it looks...
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  • Moon Knight Announced for Marvel Rivals

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    • Published: 11-12-2024, 03:45 PM
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    Moon Knight Announced for Marvel Rivals

    Will be included in the December 6th launch roster.

    This past weekend at D23 Brazil, Marvel Games and NetEase Games announced that Moon Knight will be included in the launch roster for Marvel Rivals. Marvel Rivals being the upcoming team-based PvP shooter that features a wide variety of Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Multiverse.

    Moon Knight will be one of the several characters that are included with the game's launch when it releases on December 6,...
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  • Nvidia Driver Update Adds Support for Indiana Jones, Stalker 2, Flight Simulator 2024, and More

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    • Published: 11-12-2024, 03:21 PM
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    Nvidia Driver Update Adds Support for Indiana Jones, Stalker 2, Flight Simulator 2024, and More

    Plus some Stalker 2 benchmarks.

    Nvidia released the new 566.14 Game Ready Driver today for those using their GPUs. This new driver adds in support for games like Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

    This means there is day-one support for technologies such as Nvidia DLSS 3 with Frame Generation, Super Resolution, and ray-tracing. Not all of the games support all of these technologies, so let's let Nvidia...
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  • Nvidia Officially Launched the Nvidia app Today

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    • Published: 11-12-2024, 01:56 PM
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    Nvidia Officially Launched the Nvidia app Today

    This new app will replace GeForce Experience.

    The new Nvidia app is out of beta and is officially released today for users with Nvidia GPUs in either a desktop PC or laptop. Nvidia says that this new app will simplify "the process of keeping your PC updated with the latest GeForce Game Ready and NVIDIA Studio drivers." It also "enables quick discovery and installation of NVIDIA applications like GeForce NOW and NVIDIA Broadcast."

    In short, the Nvidia...
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  • Ubisoft is Being Sued for Shutting down The Crew

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-11-2024, 05:54 PM
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    Ubisoft is Being Sued for Shutting down The Crew

    A class action lawsuit is in the works.

    Ubisoft is being sued by a couple of people after the studio shutdown their racing game, The Crew. Released in 2014, the game was shut down recently due to "server infrastructure and licensing constraints." This effectively made the game unplayable as The Crew completely lacked any offline or single-player mode.

    Ubisoft announced in December 2023 that they would be shutting down the servers. At the time, they offered...
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  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Deep Dive Gameplay Video

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    • Published: 11-11-2024, 02:04 PM
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    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Deep Dive Gameplay Video

    From raiding tombs to infiltrating enemy camps.

    Bethesda and MachineGames just released a new and extended deep dive gameplay video for their upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The video explores a wide range of gameplay elements from "exploring ancient, trap-filled tombs to infiltrating enemy encampments in disguise." There's also a bit of chasm jumping via swinging across using Indy's trusty whip.

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle takes place between...
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  • Rising Storm 2 Quality of Life Update Released

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    • Published: 11-11-2024, 01:21 PM
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    Rising Storm 2 Quality of Life Update Released

    Plus, you guessed it, another big sale is now live.

    Tripwire Interactive released a new quality of life update for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. This patch is said to improve server behavior and security while also "addressing a series of VOIP-related bugs to improve the immersive experience."

    In addition to this update today, Tripwire also put up a big sale on the Red Orchestra and Rising Storm franchises. We're talking about up to 95% off some titles and 80% off...
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  • Black Mesa Devs Announce Co-op Tactical Rogue-lite Rogue Point

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    • Published: 11-11-2024, 12:42 PM
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    Black Mesa Devs Announce Co-op Tactical Rogue-lite Rogue Point

    The Half-Life remake team is now working on their own title.

    Crowbar Collective, the studio behind the re-imagined release of the original Half-Life, just announced Rogue Point. Together with Team17 Digital, Crowbar Collective says that Rogue Point is a four-player co-op tactical rogue-lite shooter.

    The story is kind of wild. Apparently someone known simply as "The CEO" has died. He was the richest man in the world. A bunch of "conglomerates seek to carve...
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  • GeForce Now to Limit Playtime to 100 Hours per Month

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-09-2024, 05:21 PM
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    GeForce Now to Limit Playtime to 100 Hours per Month

    Those who go over will be charged a small fee for more play time.

    Nvidia is about to roll out some big changes to their GeForce Now cloud streaming service. Some are good changes, such as a bump to 1440p resolution for lower tiers. Some are disappointing changes, such as the 100 hour monthly limit. The company announced these changes through Reddit earlier this week.

    When it comes to the 100 hours of playtime limit per month, Nvidia said that most members will not at...
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  • Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - New Trailer, Art, and Pre-order Bonuses Revealed

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-09-2024, 04:41 PM
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    Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - New Trailer, Art, and Pre-order Bonuses Revealed

    This game will also launch on GeForce Now.

    You may have already seen this news posted once before. I'm bringing it back today in case you were unable to catch it ahead of a slight rollback I had to do yesterday (because of my own mistakes).

    There is some great news this weekend for those eagerly awaiting the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. First up is the new "Smoking Barrels" trailer that focuses on some of the weapons and gear you will get to use...
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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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