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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...
Valve is celebrating Steam turning 21 years old today by getting it blind stinking drunk putting the Steam Deck on sale for up to 25% off. This sale runs from now through to September 26, 2024.
Notably, Valve has the Steam Deck LCD 64GB model on sale for 15% off, making it just $296.65. The Steam Deck LCD 512GB model is 25% off, bringing it down to $336.75. This sale unfortunately excludes the 256GB LCD model and both of the...
Microsoft is now laying off another 650 employees from its various Xbox gaming studios. These come roughly eight months after Microsoft laid off 1,900 employees across various Xbox and Activision studios.
Today's layoffs were announced by an internal memo sent from Xbox head Phil Spencer to employees. The only positive side to all of this, if there is one to be had, is the fact that Spencer makes it clear that there will be...
The new Families feature makes it easier to share your game library with your family.
Today's new Steam client update has just rolled out and with it comes the official launch of Steam Families. This is a vastly improved upgrade to the old Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View features that are now depreciated in favor of this new system.
Steam Families allow you to create a Steam Family and invite up to five family members. You are able to manage this family from...
Borderlands Ends Theatrical Run with Estimated $31 Million Worldwide
Yeah, that's not good. That's not good at all.
The Borderlands movie came and went like a fart in the wind. After being panned by critics and an absolutely abysmal opening weekend (just $8.8 million), the Borderlands film is no longer being shown in theaters.
From its debut on August 8, 2024 until now, Borderlands pulled in an estimated $31 million at the global box office. This amount is just barely enough to cover the cost of the marketing budget for the film, which...
Ultrawide Support and Private Lobbies Not Included in First Space Marine 2 Update
They're coming soon, but not here yet.
The first hotfix for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 just went live this week. The update offers some important fixes for crash bugs and even addresses a bug that was causing excessive CPU usage. Those waiting for ultrawide support and private PvE lobbies will have to wait a bit longer though.
Saber Interactive says that a much bigger patch that will include bigger changes will be coming soon. An exact date for that bigger update...
New GeForce Game Ready Driver Released for Final Fantasy 16 and God of War Ragnarok
EA sports FC 25 also included in this new Game Ready Driver.
Nvidia just released a new GeForce Game Ready Driver today for a few upcoming high-profile PC releases. Notably, the new Game Ready 561.09 WHQL driver offers support for Final Fantasy 16, Frostpunk 2, God of War Ragnarök, and EA Sports FC 25.
Of these new releases, Final Fantasy 16, Frostpunk 2, and God of War Ragnarök all feature support for Nvidia's DLSS 3 and Nvidia Reflex technologies. Final Fantasy 16...
No Early Access for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign
Everything will be unlocked at the same time.
Despite doing it just last year with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this year's release of Black Ops 6 will not offer early access to the campaign. At a time where so many games are offering early access if you buy the deluxe editions, it's rather noteworthy when such a high-profile release does an about-face.
Activision, in speaking to CharlieIntel, say that their studios are working hard on getting the game...
Genshin Impact Collabs with McDonald's for a Special Event
Yes, this is for the US.
From September 17 through September 29, Genshin Impact fans will be able to get special rewards by ordering McDonald's. This collaboration will offer "two limited-edition products for players and customers in the United States."
This collaboration between HoYoverse's Genshin Impact and McDonald's will give fans an opportunity to earn unique in-game rewards. Fans will have to use the McDonald's app and they will have to purchase limited-time...
Former Sony President Say People Laid Off from the Games Industry Should 'Drive an Uber'
"That's life."
Former Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering firmly believes that the recent layoffs that have plagued the gaming industry for the last few years now are not the result of corporate greed.
On a recent episode of Simon Parkin's podcast, My Perfect Console (via Eurogamer), Deering says that those who have lost their jobs should "drive an Uber" or "go to the beach for a year." While I'm sure it would be easy...
PlayStation 5 Pro Announced - Out November 7 for $700, No Disc Drive Included
If you want the full PS5 Pro experience, that'll be $780 before tax.
Sony officially announced the PlayStation 5 Pro today via a nine minute long video hosted by Mark Cerny. It is probably exactly what you expected from a "Pro" revision to the base PlayStation 5 experience. It features an upgraded GPU, better ray tracing, and "AI-driven upscaling" that Sony calls PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution.
The PlayStation 5 Pro will be priced at at $699.99...
Sony Quietly Increases Price of DualSense Controllers by $5
This stealth price increase makes the DualSense $5 more expensive everywhere.
After the news about the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro reveal, it's time to bring the mood back down a bit. Sony seems to have made a stealth change to the cost of their PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers. Every model and color will now cost you $5 more than it did prior to today.
The price increase seems to have been spotted first by Wario64. In searching around, Wario64 noted that many retailers recently bu...
The "Pro" of course being that consummate professional, Mark Cerny.
The Lead Architect behind the PlayStation 5 console and father to Knack, Mark Cerny, will host a special Technical Presentation on something PlayStation 5 related tomorrow. Sony made an announcement earlier today that on Tuesday, September 10th at 11AM (ET), they will give "a technical presentation that focuses on PS5 and innovations in gaming technology."
Destiny Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary with New Announcements for the Future
Expect two expansions per year and four major content drops annually.
Destiny is now ten years old. The first game released on September 9, 2014 back on the ancient PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One platforms. The series sure has had its many ups and many downs but it's somehow lasted long enough to reach this 10 year anniversary milestone.
This 10-year anniversary celebration includes things like nostalgic in-game armor, various physical items, neat...
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Officially Released
For everyone this time!
Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive officially launched Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 today. This is the release that is available to everyone, not just those that pre-ordered the expensive version of the game.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person action shooter with plenty of explodey bits, big weapons, and melee action. Having just completed the main campaign last night with a couple of co-op pals, I can say that the game...
Sorry, I meant to say that the "new gen" version is available for the first time on PC. NBA 2K25 is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. As stated, the PC release is now the "new gen" version of the game for the first time. That means it has feature parity with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game.
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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