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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...
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.
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...
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...
Creepy Jar, the studio that brought you the survival game Green Hell is here to share a look at their next title. Called StarRupture, this Unreal Engine 5 game will include base building, exploration, combat, and resource management all on an alien planet that is "torn by a catastrophic cycle of destruction caused by its life-giving star."
Today's gameplay teaser gives players a look at some of the "dynamic...
Competitive Tactical FPS Spectre Divide Releases September 3
This 3v3 shooter is ready for a full release following a successful beta.
Spectre Divide is an upcoming competitive tactical FPS that will soon hit Steam. How soon is soon? Very. Mountaintop Studios say that their 3v3 shooter will release in full on Tuesday, September 3 via Steam. You can add Spectre Divide to your Steam Wishlist right now so you're reminded of its release next week.
Spectre Divide sets itself apart from similar tactical competitive shooters by allowing...
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Out on Steam
Why do they dig so deep?
Free Range Games and North Beach Games just released The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on Steam and Xbox Series X|S today. This is a survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Today's release is discounted to just $19.99 (normally $24.99) for a limited time. Steam users in particular can purchase an exclusive Launch Bundle. This purchase offers the game, official soundtrack, and artwork. This bundle does not cost you any extra and...
A new Exotic mission is included as part of today's update.
The third and final Act for Destiny 2: Echoes should now be live for players across all platforms. This brings a conclusion to the first Echo story and includes a confrontation with the Conductor.
In Act 3, players will trek across through Nessus' outskirts and battle towards the core in a new Exotic mission, Encore. This mission will reward players with the new special ammo void Exotic Auto Rifle, Choir of...
Techland Pulling Dying Light 2 Ultimate Edition in September
Get it while you can in order to get The Beast for free.
In a social media post made over the weekend, Techland announced that they will soon remove the Ultimate Edition of Dying Light 2: Stay Human from retailers. This includes the removal of the Upgrade to the Ultimate Edition. These will both be pulled on September 30, 2024.
The reason for this is because those that own Dying Light 2 Ultimate Edition are getting Dying Light: The Beast for free. The Beast was originally...
There will also be an Indie World Showcase airing.
Nintendo announced that they will host both a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and an Indie World Showcase on August 27, 2024. The action kicks off at 10AM ET for the Partner Showcase with the Indie World Showcase to follow right afterwards.
In typical Nintendo fashion, they did not specify which games will be shown off. They did however note that the both streams will run for about 40 minutes in total.
Amazon Studios Fallout Glasses are Back in Stock at GUNNAR
Now you can more clearly watch the TV series.
There was apparently a collaboration between the Amazon Studios Fallout series and GUNNAR. This collaboration saw Fallout Vault 33 branded blue light blocking glasses being sold from GUNNAR. Also apparently, there was an initial stock of these glasses that sold out at some point. I assume the collaboration began before the TV series first aired at Amazon.
If you are like me and missed that initial run, fret not because apparently...
Sony's brand new first-person competitive hero shooter, Concord, did not have a spectacular launch day on PC. According to SteamDB, Sony's latest only managed to pull in 697 peak concurrent players on its official release day. To compare, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum saw a peak of 758 players at launch.
While I'm sure many people out there expected some degree of underperformance from Concord, I don't think anybody anticipated...
Valve has also lifted the restrictions on streaming and talking about Deadlock.
Valve's Deadlock is maybe, sort of, possibly officially announced now? The developer put up a Steam page for Deadlock but they have not yet made any formal announcement about the game.
Valve also lifted restrictions on players being able to stream Deadlock, put up news articles about Deadlock (without getting their account banned...), and talk about Deadlock. Those restrictions being lifted...
Life is Strange: Double Exposure Supernatural Powers Trailer
A new look at the puzzle solving powers of Max.
Square Enix shared a new trailer for Life is Strange: Double Exposure at Gamescom. This new trailer shows off how Max Caulfield will use her supernatural powers to solve mysteries and puzzles.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure is out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC starting October 29. A Nintendo Switch release is coming at a later date. Of course, if you spend more money then you'll get access to the first couple...
ICE-Q promises to deliver "unprecedented realism."
The teams at EA Sports must be in a constant competition with each other to create the most ridiculous name for a game system possible. Madden NFL 25 has that whole FieldSENSE and BOOM Tech stuff going on. Now, NHL 25 has the ICE-Q system.
NHL 25 and its ICE-Q system is aiming to be released on October 4, 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. There is, yet again, no PC release of the game planned....
A new gameplay trailer for the over the top action of Squirrel with a Gun was shown off at Gamescom Opening Night Live. This new footage gives you a little taste of the antics you, playing as a squirrel, will get up to when you get your hands on a gun.
Squirrel with a gun is expected to be out on August 29 courtesy of Maximum Entertainment and Dee Dee Creations. It will retail for $29.99 on Steam. A PlayStation 5 and...
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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