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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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  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii to Release a Week Earlier Than Expected

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    • Published: 10-19-2024, 12:22 PM
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    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii to Release a Week Earlier Than Expected

    Making way for Monster Hunter Wilds.

    The newest Like a Dragon (Yakuza) game is setting sail on the high seas of piracy. Revealed in September, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will see players taking control of ex-Tojo Clan member Goro Majima after he washes up on the beaches of this tropical paradise with no memories of his past.

    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is set six months after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the most recent mainline...
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  • Phasmophobia Early Access Coming to PlayStation and Xbox

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 06:44 PM
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    Phasmophobia Early Access Coming to PlayStation and Xbox

    Look for it to hit preview programs ahead of Halloween.

    The popular PC co-op paranormal investigation title, Phasmophobia, is coming very soon to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On October 29, Phasmophobia will release as an early access title on consoles and with it will come cross-platform play between players PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PC VR.

    Phasmophobia rocketed to popularity when it entered Steam Early Access in 2020. The game where...
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  • Remedy Reveals Co-op Shooter FBC Firebreak

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 05:55 PM
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    Remedy Reveals Co-op Shooter FBC Firebreak

    Welcome back to the Federal Bureau of Control.

    Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind games like Alan Wake and Control, just revealed their new 3-player co-op shooter. It's called FBC: Firebreak and is set within the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), which fans will undoubtedly recognize from Control.


    FBC: Firebreak places you in the role of one of the Bureau's "most adaptable response unit," called Firebreak. This team "has the skills and courage...
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  • Bloober Team Reveals Their First Original Survival Horror Game 'Cronos - The New Dawn'

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 05:34 PM
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    Bloober Team Reveals Their First Original Survival Horror Game 'Cronos - The New Dawn'

    Bloober's first original IP in the survival horror genre.

    Bloober Team, hot on the heels of their successful launch of the Silent Hill 2 remake, just announced their first ever survival horror game. Cronos: The New Dawn is an upcoming sci-fi survival horror title, which is aiming for a 2025 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

    In Cronos, you take on the role of a Traveler, "an agent of the enigmatic Collective with a mission to extract selected...
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  • Void Crew Fully Launches on November 25

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 05:08 PM
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    Void Crew Fully Launches on November 25

    Space is about to get a little more chaotic.

    Gather a few friends and get ready for the 1.0 release of Void Crew, a chaotic roguelite set in the far reaches of space. Void Crew leaves Steam Early Access on November 25. To celebrate the release date announcement, the game can be purchased right now for 25% off. The price will increase once the 1.0 release happens. ...
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  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is Out Now

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 04:17 PM
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    A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is Out Now

    Silence!

    A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. As its name implies, this is a game based off of the horror universe present in A Quiet Place films.

    This is a single-player horror experience where you will try try to survive using a variety of tools and your wits. Oh, and you cannot make a sound either.

    The game launched with a free day one update that adds in a noise detection feature that will...
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  • Call of the Wild: The Angler Heads to Japan in New DLC

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 03:18 PM
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    Call of the Wild: The Angler Heads to Japan in New DLC

    Just good vibes, good scenery, and good fishing in Japan.

    The next downloadable content for Call of the Wild: The Angler was announced today with a release set for October 29. Call of the Wild: The Angler's Japan Reserve takes you to Kamuibetsu National Park in Hokkaido, Japan where you will be able to fish for 15 new and unique species like the Feral Koi and Chum Salmon.

    In addition, there are new missions and challenges that offer "exciting rewards." The...
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  • Age of Empires is Now Available for Your Phone

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    • Published: 10-17-2024, 01:08 PM
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    Age of Empires is Now Available for Your Phone

    Conquer on the go.

    Age of Empires Mobile just launched globally on the Apple App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android users respectively. This one comes to your mobile devices courtesy of TiMi Studio Group (Call of Duty: Mobile) and World's Edge (an Xbox Games Studio). It blends familiar gameplay features with some mobile-specific gameplay.

    The studios say that this was "built from the ground up for mobile and social play." ...
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  • Voice Cast for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Revealed - Charlie Cox, Andy Serkis, Jennifer English, and More

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    • Published: 10-16-2024, 03:55 PM
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    Voice Cast for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Revealed - Charlie Cox, Andy Serkis, Jennifer English, and More

    Meet the main group you will adventure with in Spring 2025.

    Sandfall Interactive released a new trailer today for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This trailer not only shows off never-before-seen gameplay, but it also introduces and shares the game's cast of characters and the actors voice them.

    Expedition 33 is set to launch in Spring 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. At its core, this game will see a group of heroes attempting to free humanity...
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  • IO Interactive Announces Publishing Deal with Leslie Benzies' New Studio

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    • Published: 10-16-2024, 02:16 PM
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    IO Interactive Announces Publishing Deal with Leslie Benzies' New Studio

    MindsEye to be published by IOI.

    IO Interactive just announced that they have struck an agreement with Build a Rocket Boy, the new studio founded by former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies. This deal will see IO Interactive publishing and distributing MindsEye, an upcoming "cinematic AAA, story-driven action-adventure thriller" in development from Build A Rocket Boy.

    To help with this publishing deal, IO Interactive created the IOI Partners publishing...
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  • Halloween Comes to Hunt: Showdown 1896

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-16-2024, 11:40 AM
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    Halloween Comes to Hunt: Showdown 1896

    The Harvest of Ghosts event comes with a new game mode.

    Crytek just updated Hunt: Showdown 1896 with a little Halloween fun. The "Harvest of Ghosts" event comes is available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC from now through to November 25.

    This event also comes alongside a new game mode, Bounty Clash, that will be available from now through to October 20th. After the 20th, Bounty Clash will be available every weekend during the rest of the Harvest...
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  • Bandai Namco Reportedly Pushing Employees to Resign After Cancelling Several Games

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    • Published: 10-15-2024, 05:56 PM
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    Bandai Namco Reportedly Pushing Employees to Resign After Cancelling Several Games

    Employees are being sent to "expulsion rooms" with nothing to do.

    A report from Bloomberg says that Bandai Namco is attempting to reduce its workforce not by laying off employees but by pushing employees to resign.

    The report says that several titles that were in development for both consoles and mobile at Bandai Namco have been cancelled. As a result of these titles being cancelled, the company is taking "a traditionally Japanese approach to reducing...
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  • A Look at the Cinematic Horror in No More Room in Hell 2

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    • Published: 10-15-2024, 04:41 PM
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    A Look at the Cinematic Horror in No More Room in Hell 2

    A behind the scenes look at the upcoming co-op zombie shooter.

    A new developer diary came out today from the team at Torn Banner Studios working on No More Room in Hell 2. This new developer diary offers up a glimpse at the cinematic horror that will fill your eyeballs when this eight-player, co-op horror shooter launches into Early Access on October 22, 2024 for a price of $29.99.

    No More Room in Hell 2 will arrive on both Steam and Epic Games Store.

    As...
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  • Riot Games Announces More Layoffs, This Time Impacting the League of Legends Team

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    • Published: 10-15-2024, 03:40 PM
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    Riot Games Announces More Layoffs, This Time Impacting the League of Legends Team

    Riot says it's not about saving money.

    On October 15th, Riot Games announced that an undisclosed number of employees were laid off from their company. This is the second round of layoffs at Riot Games just in the past year alone. In January 2024, Riot laid off 530 employees and shut down Riot Forge.

    Today's layoff announcement did not publicly share how many employees were being let go. However, a separate report from GamesIndustry states that 32 employees are impacted....
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  • Preview the Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Post-Launch Content

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    • Published: 10-15-2024, 02:50 PM
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    Preview the Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Post-Launch Content

    A look at some of the new maps, modes, and more.

    The first major post-launch update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is apparently just around the corner. Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive say that the first update is "coming for free to all players very, very soon."

    This update will add in the Termination operation as well as a Lethal Difficulty mode.

    After that, there will be more content released for Space Marine 2 throughout...
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