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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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  • Starfield 'Shattered Space' Expansion Deep Dive from Bethesda

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    • Published: 09-16-2024, 12:58 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 09-16-2024, 11:58 AM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-13-2024, 06:06 PM
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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

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    • Published: 09-13-2024, 03:28 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 09-12-2024, 08:37 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 09-12-2024, 07:10 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 09-12-2024, 05:31 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 09-12-2024, 02:44 PM
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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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  • Steam Deck on Sale for up to 25% Off

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    • Published: 09-12-2024, 01:15 PM
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    Steam Deck on Sale for up to 25% Off

    Select models on sale until September 26th.

    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...
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  • Another 650 People Laid Off from Xbox

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    • Published: 09-12-2024, 12:40 PM
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    Another 650 People Laid Off from Xbox

    The beaches just got that much more crowded.

    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...
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  • Steam Families Released on Steam

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    • Published: 09-11-2024, 06:50 PM
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    Steam Families Released on Steam

    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...
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  • Borderlands Ends Theatrical Run with Estimated $31 Million Worldwide

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-11-2024, 05:35 PM
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    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...
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  • Ultrawide Support and Private Lobbies Not Included in First Space Marine 2 Update

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    • Published: 09-11-2024, 04:01 PM
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    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...
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  • New GeForce Game Ready Driver Released for Final Fantasy 16 and God of War Ragnarok

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    • Published: 09-11-2024, 02:21 PM
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    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...
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  • No Early Access for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign

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    • Published: 09-10-2024, 06:07 PM
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    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...
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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
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