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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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  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead 'Hide and Seek' Developer Diary

    A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead 'Hide and Seek' Developer Diary

    A look at the gameplay for the videogame.

    Saber and Stormind Games released a new developer diary for A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. This new video, Hide & Seek, is a developer diary that shows off a look at "the game's tense hide-and-seek gameplay you'll experience as you desperately try to outsmart and evade the planet's newest apex predators."

    A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is out on October 17, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ste...
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  • Frostpunk 2 Advanced Access Released

    Frostpunk 2 Advanced Access Released

    It is once again time to make some very difficult choices.

    If you are a fan of survival, city building, making tough choices, and total despair then you'll be happy to hear that that advanced access Frostpunk 2 is now available. Those that purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition have access to the game right now, while the base and Game Pass versions won't be out until September 20th.

    The Digital Deluxe Edition is currently being sold for $67.49 from Steam, Epic, and other...
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  • Dead by Daylight's Project T is Cancelled

    Dead by Daylight's Project T is Cancelled

    The co-op PvE game was unceremoniously canned.

    Project T was the codename assigned to an upcoming title from Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive. Project T was only being published by Behaviour and was in development by Midwinter Entertainment. The game was going to be a 1-4 player PvE co-op title set in the Dead by Daylight universe. Today, Behaviour Interactive passed along word that Project T has been cancelled.

    The announcement was first made through an...
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  • Final Fantasy 16 Released on PC

    Final Fantasy 16 Released on PC

    Make sure you have enough free space available.

    Final Fantasy 16 from Square Enix is now available on PC and can be purchased from places like Steam and Epic Games Store. Today's release on PC comes in two flavors: The base edition is $49.99, while the Complete Edition with the two released expansions goes for $69.99. You can purchase the DLC separately or the Expansion Pass can be picked up later if you choose to just get the base game now.

    The demo for Final Fantasy...
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  • Next Battlefield Ditches the Future, Specialists, and Promises a Return to 'Core' Battlefield

    Vince Zampella had some things to share on the upcoming Battlefield game.

    Forget the World Wars. Say goodbye to the near future battlefield and Specialists. The next Battlefield game is a return to "the core of what Battlefield is" and a return to a modern-day setting.

    IGN has an exclusive interview with head of Respawn and the group general manager for all of EA Studios Organization, Vince Zampella. Zampella not only shared some rather base details on the upcoming...
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  • Pacific Drive Receives Most Significant Update Since Release

    Pacific Drive Receives Most Significant Update Since Release


    The open road just got a bit more open.

    Pacific Drive just launched its second free content update today. The update is called "Drive Your Way" and it introduces a bunch of new and expanded features that aim to give the player more freedom and control over several gameplay aspects.

    This update from developer Ironwood Studios adds in six new gameplay presets that allow you to select a difficulty and gameplay mode that best fits your interests. There are...
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  • Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest Begins on Steam

    Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest Begins on Steam

    Steve Martin not included.

    The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest kicked off earlier today on Steam. This new Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest will be live until September 23 at 10AM (PT).

    The Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest includes a sale on all things transportation related. It is, in fact, a Fest that is not just limited to planes, trains, and automobiles but is called the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest because of the reference to the movie that...
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  • Starfield 'Shattered Space' Expansion Deep Dive from Bethesda

    Starfield 'Shattered Space' Expansion Deep Dive from Bethesda

    Get ready to visit the home of House Va'ruun.

    Starfield's first expansion, Shattered Space, is rapidly approaching its September 30th release date on Xbox Series X|S and PC. What better time than right now to get one final deep dive into what players can expect from this expansion?

    Bethesda offers up a look at what players will expect to see and do when they visit the home planet of House Va'ruun. Bethesda says that this location is fully handcrafted. It is here that...
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  • EA Sports FC 25 Soundtrack

    EA Sports FC 25 Soundtrack

    The soundtrack includes a Master Chief approved amount of songs.

    Electronic Arts just released the official soundtrack for EA Sports FC 25. This year's soundtrack includes 117 songs from a variety of artists. Technically, there are 114 tracks out today with another three being added post launch.

    Electronic Arts says that the playlist for this year's game "spotlights an eclectic range of genres including Elyanna's experimental Arabic-Latin pop fusion; South African...
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  • Misspelling on Official DotA 2 'International' Merch Leads to Wikipedia Vandalization from PGL IP

    It's Copenhagen not Coppenhagen.

    It's time for a little wild conspiracy that I just saw over on the Dota 2 subreddit today. The finals for the annual mega esports event known as The International is upon us. For the next several days, eight teams will be competing in Dota 2 matches to win the Aegis and a part of the $2.5 million prize pool. This year's main event is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the entire event being run by PGL ESPORTS and assisted by Valve.
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  • Unity Drops Controversial Runtime Fee

    Unity Drops Controversial Runtime Fee

    In a shocking twist, nobody liked it.

    Unity, the company behind the cross-platform game engine of the same name, will not continue their highly controversial per-install Runtime Fee. The company president and CEO Matt Bromberg announced the change of plans in a new blog post where he states that the company needs to foster "a partnership built on trust" with developers.

    This move comes "after deep consultation" with the "community, customers,...
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  • Everyone at Annapurna Interactive Have Collectively Resigned

    Everyone at Annapurna Interactive Have Collectively Resigned

    Everyone.

    Bloomberg reports that the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive have collectively resigned. The division of Annapurna that handled game publishing collectively resigned following a dispute with the Annapurna's owner, Megan Ellison.

    Annapurna Interactive president Nathan Gary and his team were reportedly negotiating with Ellison to try to spin off the gaming division into an independent entity. Ellison then pulled out of these negotiations, which was the final...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Update Adds FSR 3 with Frame Generation

    Cyberpunk 2077 Update Adds FSR 3 with Frame Generation

    Also allows users to use DLSS and DLAA at the same time.

    The Patch 2.13 update for Cyberpunk 2077 just rolled out today for those on PC. Highlights of this update include the addition of AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 with frame generation, support for Intel Xe Super Sampling 1.3, the ability to use Nvidia DLAA and DLSS ray reconstruction at the same time, and more.

    There are some stability and bug fixes included in this update as well. CD Projekt Red says that even...
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  • Tony Hawk Teases Pro Skater Anniversary Plans

    Tony Hawk Teases Pro Skater Anniversary Plans

    The 25th anniversary drops later this year.

    Tony Hawk has been talking with Activision about something related to the upcoming 25th anniversary of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Word of Tony Hawk being in talks with Activision came from the man himself in an interview with Mythical Kitchen.

    During that interview, Hawk says that he was talking to Activision again but isn't allowed to say anything more than that. One has to assume that if there were a new game coming, be it a...
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  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update Promises PC Performance Gains, Removes Denuvo

    Several bug fixes have also been included.

    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fans have been waiting about a year for Respawn Entertainment to do something about the rather abysmal performance present in the game. Those performance woes including, but not limited to, poor framerates in several key areas as well as a heavy amount of traversal stutter.

    Though several patches have already been released for the game before now and while there have been a few improvements here and...
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    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...
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