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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...
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.
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....
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...
Corsair Launches New Virtuoso Max Headset for PC and Xbox
Offers ACN and Dolby Atmos support.
Corsair just released a new gaming focused headset called the Virtuoso Max. This new entry in their Virtuoso line of gaming headsets includes features such as 50mm Graphene drivers, active noise cancellation, and Dolby Atmos support.
NetEase Announces Destiny Rising, A Mobile Prequel Spinoff of Destiny
Bungie's involvement in this project is minimal.
A new Destiny game was announced today but it wasn't Destiny 3. It is instead a mobile spin-off title that seems to be something of an alternate history prequel to the Destiny franchise. It's called Destiny: Rising. It's a mobile game, and it's primarily being developed by NetEase with minimal support from Destiny creator Bungie.
Destiny: Rising will be a free-to-play mobile shooter that includes single player content,...
Pokemon Developer Game Freak Confirms They Were Hacked
The data breached happened in August 2024.
Over the weekend, it started to be reported that Pokemon developer Game Freak suffered a massive data breach. This data breach reportedly included details and information on employees, details on the 10th generation Pokemon games, and even some information on the still as of yet unannounced Nintendo Switch 2.
The next-gen Nintendo console is, according to information shared through Nintendo Life, codenamed "Ounce."...
The Stone of Madness Releases January 28, Demo Out Now
The Blasphemous devs are readying their newest adventure.
The Game Kitchen, the studio known for their Blasphemous series, just announced a release date for their next title. The Stone of Madness is an upcoming tactical stealth adventure title that is now set for release on January 28, 2025. This game is targeting a release on that date for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, along with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Microsoft just announced that on October 17th at 10AM PT, there will be a new Xbox Partner Preview showcase. The showcase will run for about 25 minutes and feature looks at "new and upcoming games" from partners like Remedy Entertainment, Sega, 505 Games, and more.
Xbox says that there will be "over a dozen new trailers" shown off over the course of the showcase.
Destiny 2's Newest Dungeon Launch is Rife with Limitations and Errors
Vesper's Host is live but there are some things you should know.
Vesper's Host is the newest dungeon that just went live in Destiny 2. It's also the first time there's been an official Dungeon Race, an event typically reserved for full Destiny 2 raids.
Players will investigate a derelict BrayTech station in orbit above Europa after a series of strange transmissions were received. Though I haven't yet tackled this dungeon myself, I can probably safely assume that there...
After the success of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics returns with another trio of Tomb Raider titles. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered was announced today and, as the title implies, will be a three-game collection that includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.
Each title will be remastered with improved visuals, modern control options, a photo mode,...
Starship Troopers: Extermination Fully Released on Consoles and PC
The only good bug is a dead bug.
Today, Starship Troopers: Extermination leaves Early Access and is now available as a 1.0 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. $49.99 will get you access to the 16-player co-op title that blends elements of shooting lots of bugs with a bit of base defense.
Yes, Starship Troopers: Extermination is very much based off of the 1997 film. In fact, General Rico, played by none other than Casper Van...
This includes the game and Undead Nightmare expansion.
Days ago, Rockstar Games officially announced that Red Dead Redemption will finally be released on PC on October 29. Sure, it's only taken 14 years, but it's nice that it's happening at all. Rockstar shared a few details in that initial announcement, but the price for this PC release wasn't yet known.
Today, the various storefronts where you can purchase Red Dead Redemption for PC have been updated with a price and...
Square Enix Collective, FuturLab, and Universal teamed up to create and release the Shrek Special Pack DLC for PowerWash Simulator.
This DLC will have you cleaning up locations such as Shrek's Swamp, Dragon's Lair, and Fairy Godmother's Potion Factory, just to name a few.
This Shrek-themed DLC will run you $7.99 if you choose to add it to PowerWash Simulator. For those without PowerWash Simulator yet, there is a free weekend live for the...
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Coming January 23
It's the year 2000 all over again.
Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games say that Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles will be released on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC on January 23, 2025 for $19.99. This is a graphically updated release of the action title from the now ancient year 2000.
This release includes modernized controls, some graphical improvements, quality of life improvements, 13 newly unlocked characters at the start, all levels unlocked at the start, versus and training...
What, you expected them to announce some other hardware device?
Nintendo still hasn't announced the Switch 2 yet, or whatever they end up calling the Switch successor. What they have announced is a new interactive alarm clock that they're calling Alarmo. This $100 device will wake you up "in one of the playful worlds from Nintendo."
The "Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo" will add "some Nintendo charm to your home and your daily routine." Alarmo...
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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