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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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  • Fallout 76 Milepost Zero Update Lowers Install Size

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    • Published: 09-03-2024, 05:30 PM
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    Fallout 76 Milepost Zero Update Lowers Install Size

    Plus new updates to combat, items, and more.

    The Milepost Zero update for Fallout 76 is available for free to players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass, and PC.

    Today's download is massive in size but it's for a good reason. Thanks to various technical improvements, the final install size is smaller than what it used to be. The total size for the game should be around 95GB, but in order to achieve this you will have to redownload the entire game on each platform. You do...
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  • Dead by Daylight Universe Expands Today with the Release of The Casting of Frank Stone

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    • Published: 09-03-2024, 04:24 PM
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    Dead by Daylight Universe Expands Today with the Release of The Casting of Frank Stone

    The Until Dawn studio brings a new cinematic horror experience based on Dead by Daylight.

    Behaviour Interactive (Dead by Daylight) and Supermassive Games (Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology) just released The Casting of Frank Stone. This is a new cinematic horror experience set in the universe of Dead by Daylight. The Casting of Frank Stone is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    Like most of Supermassive's games, The Casting of Frank Stone will...
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  • Concord is Dead, Full Refunds Begin Rolling Out

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    • Published: 09-03-2024, 02:51 PM
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    Concord is Dead, Full Refunds Begin Rolling Out

    The plug was pulled less than two weeks after launch.

    Concord may just hold the record for fastest major game death ever. Released on August 23, 2024, the competitive multiplayer shooter has come to an end here on September 3, 2024.

    With a game launch that "didn't land the way" all studios involved had hoped for, the servers will be fully taken offline on September 6, 2024, and refunds are starting to be handed out across each platform.

    Concord's...
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  • Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Out Now

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    • Published: 09-03-2024, 02:04 PM
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    Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Out Now

    You're a Chaser, not-Harry.

    Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is now available on PC via Steam, along with PlayStation and Xbox. A release on Nintendo Switch is happening soon but not today.

    In Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, you can create the Quidditch player of your dreams. You can play in any position including Beater, Seeker, Chaser, and Keeper. You can also make your own unique character. You'll compete with or against notable characters such as Harry Potter,...
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  • Enotria Delayed Indefinitely on Xbox Due to Lack of Communication from Microsoft

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    • Published: 09-02-2024, 05:47 PM
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    Enotria Delayed Indefinitely on Xbox Due to Lack of Communication from Microsoft

    The Italian folklore action-RPG is delayed indefinitely on Microsoft's consoles.

    Jyamma Games CEO Jacky Greco says the powers that be at Xbox "don't care about Enotria and they don't care about you." These remarks were shared on Discord for Enotria: The Last Song, an upcoming action-RPG that infuses a hefty amount of Italian and European folklore into the story.

    Enotria is expected to be released on September 19, 2024 for PlayStation 5 and PC. The Xbox Series...
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  • Suicide Squad Developer Rocksteady Suffers Layoffs

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    • Published: 09-02-2024, 04:24 PM
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    Suicide Squad Developer Rocksteady Suffers Layoffs

    The "restructuring" sees the QA department cut in half.

    Staff at Rocksteady shared news with Eurogamer that several employees have been laid off. The reason cited by management was due to a "restructuring," which is the usual generic reason given for pretty much all of these industry layoffs.

    The latest title from Rocksteady is none other than Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The game vastly underperformed in terms of sales and review scores....
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Release Date Announced at PAX

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    • Published: 09-02-2024, 02:53 PM
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    Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Release Date Announced at PAX

    Assuming a release date of "next week" is good enough.

    At a recent panel at PAX West, the head of Larian Studios Swen Vincke announced a release date for Patch 7 for Baldur's Gate 3. Well, he at least narrowed down the release window for Patch 7.

    Vincke said that Patch 7 will be released "next week" for Baldur's Gate 3. Given that the PAX West panel took place this past weekend, that means the update will be out this week (September 2, 2024 through...
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  • Remedy and Annapurna Partner for Control 2 and Potential Film and TV Adaptations

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    • Published: 08-30-2024, 06:07 PM
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    Remedy and Annapurna Partner for Control 2 and Potential Film and TV Adaptations

    Annapurna to fund 50% of Control 2, with options for film and television rights.

    Remedy Entertainment and Annapurna are teaming up to bring the world a lot more Control. Annapurna will fund half of the development for Control 2, which is currently at some stage of development over at Remedy. Furthermore, Annapurna Pictures will have the option to create film, TV, or other audiovisual media for Control and Alan Wake.

    The options for films, TV shows, and more are there...
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  • Visions of Mana Studio Shut Down on Same Day the Game Shipped

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    • Published: 08-30-2024, 03:58 PM
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    Visions of Mana Studio Shut Down on Same Day the Game Shipped

    NetEase cuts all but a few employees.

    Just yesterday, we brought you the announcement of the Visions of Mana release on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Apparently on that same day, the game's developer Ouka Studio was almost fully shut down.

    According to the initial reporting by Bloomberg, Ouka Studio's parent company, NetEase, started to layoff developers this past spring. Those cuts ramped up more recently as both NetEase and Tencent Holdings began to cut back on "many...
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  • AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years

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    • Published: 08-30-2024, 03:18 PM
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    AnandTech Shuts Down After 27 Years

    The tech enthusiast website was known for detailed reviews.

    The tech and hardware enthusiast website AnandTech announced that it is shutting down after over 27 years of operation. A farewell post was made early in the day on August 30, 2024 from the final editor-in-chief, Ryan Smith.

    AnandTech began in 1997 when Anand Lal Shimpi kicked things off with a review of the AMD K6 processor. Though he left in 2014 to work for Apple, Anand's legacy continued on through AnandTech's...
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  • Foamstars Going Free to Play on October 3

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    • Published: 08-30-2024, 12:57 PM
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    Foamstars Going Free to Play on October 3

    No PlayStation Plus required.

    Foamstars, the 4v4 suds-filled party shooter from Square Enix, will make the move to a free-to-play model on October 3 at 6PM PT. This F2P model will be for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

    Just as important here is the fact that this move to F2P means that a PlayStation Plus subscription is no longer required to play the game online. Removing two barriers to entry for Foamstars sounds like a pretty good thing to me.

    Those...
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  • Visions of Mana Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-29-2024, 05:05 PM
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    Visions of Mana Available

    The new Square Enix RPG is out now.

    The first new Mana game in over 15 years is out now. Visions of Mana is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both the Microsoft Store and Steam. ...
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 'Angels of Death' Cinematic

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    • Published: 08-29-2024, 04:52 PM
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    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 'Angels of Death' Cinematic

    The Thousand Sons are the focus of the new trailer.

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will be released on September 9 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Four day early access is available to those that purchase the Gold or Ultra editions.

    If you missed it, there was also a gameplay video for the game's co-op and PvE multiplayer. ...
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  • Frostpunk 2 to Offer Mod Support at Launch

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    • Published: 08-28-2024, 07:10 PM
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    Frostpunk 2 to Offer Mod Support at Launch

    A beta version of the mod tools will be ready right from the start.

    When Frostpunk 2 launches on September 20, 2024 it will arrive ready to handle user created mods. This is thanks to the launch of the FrostKit mod tool that will ship alongside Frostpunk 2 next month.

    The initial release of FrostKit will be a beta. The team at 11 bit studios say that this tool will "evolve over time," especially as they take community feedback into consideration. Frostpunk...
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  • To the Moon Arrives on Consoles

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    • Published: 08-28-2024, 04:44 PM
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    To the Moon Arrives on Consoles

    A "sort of" series finale hits PC next month.

    Do you like it when video games make you cry? Because if you do, boy do I ever have a game for you. Freebird Games and Serenity Forge are bringing the narrative adventure, To the Moon, to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A specific release date for these console releases was not yet provided.

    Also announced today is the release date for the "sort of" series finale, The Beach Episode. This episode will...
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