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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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  • 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

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    • 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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  • Corsair Launches New Virtuoso Max Headset for PC and Xbox

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    • Published: 10-15-2024, 11:44 AM
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    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.

    The Virtuoso Max Wireless headset comes in either carbon (black) or silver colors, with a price starting at $329.99. As noted, there is a separate Xbox version of the Virtuoso Max Wireless headset. The...
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  • NetEase Announces Destiny Rising, A Mobile Prequel Spinoff of Destiny

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    • Published: 10-14-2024, 05:56 PM
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    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,...
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  • Pokemon Developer Game Freak Confirms They Were Hacked

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    • Published: 10-14-2024, 04:45 PM
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    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."...
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  • The Stone of Madness Releases January 28, Demo Out Now

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    • Published: 10-14-2024, 03:19 PM
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    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.

    A demo for The Stone of Madness...
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  • Xbox Partner Preview Set for October 17

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    • Published: 10-14-2024, 02:38 PM
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    Xbox Partner Preview Set for October 17

    25 minutes of third-party Xbox titles.

    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.

    More specifically, Xbox says that...
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  • Destiny 2's Newest Dungeon Launch is Rife with Limitations and Errors

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    • Published: 10-11-2024, 04:15 PM
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    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...
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  • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Announced

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    • Published: 10-11-2024, 03:08 PM
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    Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Announced

    Another trio of Tomb Raider titles.

    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,...
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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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