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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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  • BABYMETAL x Resident Evil Merch Collaboration Pre-Orders Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-25-2026, 11:57 AM
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    BABYMETAL x Resident Evil Merch Collaboration Pre-Orders Available

    How does one relate to the other? Good question.

    For just a limited time, the "kawaii metal" band, BABAYMETAL, is teaming up with Capcom and the Resident Evil franchise to offer various merchandise items themed around the survival-horror franchise. Pre-orders are live today for a handful of items and are being offered as part of Capcom's Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Collaboration.

    The merch items are being sold through BABYMETAL's merch store. The items available...
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  • Unreal Engine 6 Announced via Rocket League Teaser

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    • Published: 05-24-2026, 05:39 PM
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    Unreal Engine 6 Announced via Rocket League Teaser

    Even Epic wants you to forget about Unreal Engine 5.

    Psyonix, a development studio under the Epic Games umbrella, just posted a teaser of an updated version of Rocket League that they've been working on. Though it isn't the long-awaited Unreal Engine 5 updated that fans had wanted, it is instead a version of the game running on Unreal Engine 6.

    This very surprise announcement of Unreal Engine 6 was not accompanied by the usual big technical showcase from Epic Games....
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  • Battlefield 6 'Quality of Life' Game Update 1.3.1.5 Details

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-22-2026, 06:33 PM
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    Battlefield 6 'Quality of Life' Game Update 1.3.1.5 Details

    This update is scheduled for May 26th.

    Battlefield Studios shared an early look at the "Quality of Life Game Update 1.3.1.5" that will drop on May 26 at 8:00 UTC. This update, as you may have already surmised, includes a number of fixes and improvements across most aspects of Battlefield 6.

    This update seems to focus on addressing outstanding issues across a couple of Battlefield 6 maps, Hagental Base and Railway to Golmud. It also improves various aspects...
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  • Fable Shows Up on Korean Rating Site

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-22-2026, 05:17 PM
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    Fable Shows Up on Korean Rating Site

    A release might be around the corner.

    South Korea's classification website (GRAC) just put up a listing for Fable today, suggesting that the game's release may be just around the corner. The Fable listing on the ratings site displays a "19" classification, indicating that Fable is only for those aged 19 and above.

    The Korean ratings board explains why the 19 classification was given. Please note that this is from a translation and may not be 100% accurate:...
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  • Bungie Facing 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in Active Development per Bloomberg Report

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    • Published: 05-21-2026, 10:09 PM
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    Bungie Facing 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in Active Development per Bloomberg Report

    For those that remain, the focus will be on Marathon only.

    Sony is "planning a significant number of layoffs" at Bungie, according to a new report from Jason Schreier at Bloomberg. This unfortunate yet not wholly expected news comes mere hours after Bungie announced that they are ending development on Destiny 2.

    Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg's report says that there is no new project currently being worked on at Bungie. Bloomberg's sources state that...
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  • Golf With Your Friends 2 Goes to the Skatepark and Outer Space

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-21-2026, 06:49 PM
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    Golf With Your Friends 2 Goes to the Skatepark and Outer Space

    A look at some of the new courses.

    Another new course was revealed for Golf With Your Friends 2 today. Mini-golf friends and rivals will blast off to Bumper Station, a course set on a "chaotic orbital outpost."

    Bumper Station includes holes packed with bumpers, speed ramps, turbo engines, delivery bots, and "enough hazards to send your golf ball careening across the galaxy." The teams at Kickflip Coast, Team17, and Radical Forge says that Bumper Station...
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  • Warhammer Skulls 2026 Event Recap

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-21-2026, 05:34 PM
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    Warhammer Skulls 2026 Event Recap

    Demos, DLC, new game announcements, and more.

    The annual Warhammer Skulls event has come to an end. Several studios showcased a number of new announcements for games set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These include the release of a couple of demos, some new game reveals, and more!

    First up, demos were released today for Warhammer Survivors and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. Survivors is similar to Vampire Survivors while Boltgun 2 is a first-person shooter where you...
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  • 007 First Light Launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-21-2026, 04:23 PM
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    007 First Light Launch Trailer

    We are less than a week away from launch.

    IO Interactive shared the launch trailer for 007 First Light today, less than a week away from the game's full launch on May 27. This title is a standalone and reimagined origin story for James Bond that players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic, and Switch 2 (though, later this summer) will get to experience.

    Now, despite the game having a release date of the 27th, you can actually play 24-hours earlier than that....
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  • Bungie Announces the End of Destiny 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-21-2026, 04:06 PM
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    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...
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  • Valve Says 'People Enjoy Surprises', Claims Counter-Strike 2 Loot Boxes are Fine Actually

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-20-2026, 07:30 PM
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    Valve Says 'People Enjoy Surprises', Claims Counter-Strike 2 Loot Boxes are Fine Actually

    Surprise!

    Valve is still being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit, filed in February 2026, accuses Valve of "promoting illegal gambling and threatening to addict children through its use of 'loot boxes'." James and the state of New York is seeking "full restitution" for players, claiming that "loot boxes pose the same dangers as casino gambling, especially for children."

    Valve already issued one response to this...
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  • Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 Hits Consoles this Month

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-20-2026, 03:53 PM
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    Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 Hits Consoles this Month

    But your kids are gonna love it.

    Following the PC release of Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 - Broken Things in February comes the console release. Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 will hit PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, and Xbox on May 27, 2026. ...
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  • PlayStation State of Play Announced for June 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-20-2026, 01:08 PM
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    PlayStation State of Play Announced for June 2

    Will run for over one hour.

    Sony announced a rather lengthy State of Play today. This showcase will run for more than 60 minutes and will air on Tuesday, June 2 at 2 PM PT (5 PM ET).

    Details about the State of Play are scarce outside of the fact that new footage will be shown off for Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games. This new footage will show off "Logan's brutal and relentless combat along with some new details."

    Beyond Wolverine is anybody's...
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  • Hellraiser: Revival 'Genesis Configuration' Gameplay Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-20-2026, 11:42 AM
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    Hellraiser: Revival 'Genesis Configuration' Gameplay Trailer

    One powerful little box.

    Hellraiser fans can probably already tell you just how powerful the Lament Configuration is. That tiny box can summon all sorts of hellish beings of torment. It holds unspeakable power in the right hands. But did you know about the Genesis Configuration box?

    A new gameplay trailer for Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival shows how this new box, the Genesis Configuration, is yours to command. Used for both combat and environmental puzzles, the Genesis...
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  • How Games Completely Took Over Entertainment

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-19-2026, 11:03 PM

    How Games Completely Took Over Entertainment

    When did games become everything? I remember when gaming meant huddling around a chunky TV with friends, fighting over controllers. Now, games are pulling in more cash than Hollywood blockbusters and Billboard chart-toppers combined. We're talking about a complete entertainment revolution that happened right under our noses.

    The crazy part isn't just how big gaming got. It's how it changed literally everything else we watch, play, and interact with.

    Stories That Actu...
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  • Myst and Riven Released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-19-2026, 07:07 PM
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    Myst and Riven Released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

    ... Again!

    Cyan Worlds just released both Myst and Riven on the latest generation of PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Not only is it available for the regular PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, but it's also playable on PlayStation VR2 and through the Microsoft Store. Previously, only Myst was available on the Xbox Series X|S and the Microsoft Store.

    Both Myst and Riven retail for $34.99. However PlayStation Plus users can save 20% off of the price for a limited time....
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