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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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  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launches October 31, 2024

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    • Published: 08-15-2024, 03:17 PM
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    Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launches October 31, 2024

    Pre-orders are now also live.

    Electronic Arts and developer BioWare announced an October 31, 2024 release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. This date will see the long-awaited sequel finally see the light of day on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, EA App, and Epic Games Store. BioWare also notes that Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be Steam Deck Verified at launch.

    Pre-orders for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions are also live. Those that pre-order...
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  • Former id Software and Naughty Dog Devs Announce Defect

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    • Published: 08-15-2024, 02:19 PM
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    Former id Software and Naughty Dog Devs Announce Defect

    Will be a new multiplayer squad-based shooter.

    The newly formed independent game studio named emptyvessel just announced their first project, Defect. Defect is being billed as a new multiplayer, squad-based cyber5punk shooter. A Steam page for Defect is also currently live if you wish to Wishlist it.

    emptyvessel is a studio made up of members that came from several other development studios. Their backgrounds include roles at Activision, Crystal Dynamics, Disney, id...
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  • Valve Changes Steam User Reviews to Address Those Terrible Meme Reviews

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-14-2024, 05:31 PM
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    Valve Changes Steam User Reviews to Address Those Terrible Meme Reviews

    More helpful reviews will appear more frequently at the top.

    With today's Steam update, Valve has made changes to how Steam User Reviews are displayed. The goal of today's changes are to push more helpful user reviews to the top of the review section and suppress those damned overused meme reviews to the bottom.

    Valve says that the primary goal of Steam User Reviews is to "help potential players make informed decisions about the games they are considering purchasing...
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  • Gravelord Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-14-2024, 04:03 PM
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    Gravelord Announced

    This self-described boomer shooter takes inspiration from Doom, Quake, and other classics.

    Gravelord is an upcoming boomer shooter that is set to debut later this year on Steam. The team at Fatbot Games says that the game "takes the best features" from classics in the genre such as Quake and Doom, and then sprinkles in some RPG elements like Tarot Cards for upgrades on top of it all.

    Gravelord places you in the shoes of Queedo the Gravedigger, whom is said...
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  • Witchfire Coming to Steam Soon

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    • Published: 08-14-2024, 03:06 PM
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    Witchfire Coming to Steam Soon

    The EGS exclusive will enter into Steam Early Access this year.

    The Astronauts share that their shooter-RPG, Witchfire, is coming to Steam Early Access in 2024. With only a quarter of the year remaining, that seems to indicate that the release will be happening soon. For now, you can add the game to your Steam Wishlist if so desired. You can alternatively just buy the game right now through the Epic Games Store where the game has been available for about a year.

    Specifically,...
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  • Product Placement in Life is Strange: Double Exposure Includes Polaroid and Doc Martens

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    • Published: 08-14-2024, 02:11 PM
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    Product Placement in Life is Strange: Double Exposure Includes Polaroid and Doc Martens

    Ok, the camera thing I can understand, but the boots...?

    The previously announced Final Fantasy 7 crossover content for the upcoming Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes a lot of sense. Both are franchises published by Square Enix. Today's new announcement of collaborations with Polaroid and Dr. Martens makes a bit less sense.

    I suppose the Polaroid collab makes some sense given that a core mechanic and plot device revolves around photography. The Doc Martens though?...
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  • Red Dead Redemption PC Port Teased by PlayStation

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    • Published: 08-13-2024, 07:09 PM
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    Red Dead Redemption PC Port Teased by PlayStation

    It's only taken 14 years...

    A PC port of Red Dead Redemption might actually be coming soon. According to a PlayStation Store listing, Red Dead Redemption is claimed to be "now on PC."

    That may be true in some other dimension, but it certainly doesn't apply to ours. The PlayStation Page was "fixed" a short while later but not before the "now on PC" part was shared far and wide across these series of tubes. The little mistake by PlayStation...
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  • Modern Warfare Remastered Sees Surge in Popularity from Upcoming Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Mod

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    • Published: 08-13-2024, 04:27 PM
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    Modern Warfare Remastered Sees Surge in Popularity from Upcoming Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Mod

    A fan mod will add MW2 multiplayer into the remaster of the first MW.

    An upcoming mod for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will add in multiplayer content from 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The upcoming release of the mod coupled with a 50% discount on Steam has pushed the now seven-year-old Modern Warfare Remastered into Steam's top seller list.

    The mod in question for Modern Warfare is called H2 Multiplayer Mod and what it does is add in Modern Warfare...
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  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem Announced

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    • Published: 08-13-2024, 03:06 PM
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    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem Announced

    Big stunts, even bigger tires.

    Another Hot Wheels video game is coming out soon. This time it's all about big trucks with giant wheels. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem will be released on October 18th for the Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. You will try to stunt your way to victory in solo or local multiplayer modes.

    Different Monster Trucks will have different signature moves. You will attempt to pull off stunts across all sorts of "fantastical arenas."...
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  • Over 30 Minutes of Stalker 2 Gameplay and Developer Insight

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    • Published: 08-12-2024, 07:46 PM
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    Over 30 Minutes of Stalker 2 Gameplay and Developer Insight

    It's called S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl but I'm just calling it Stalker 2 from now on.

    A massive developer deep dive video for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl came out a short time ago today. In this video, the team at GSC Game World take you very behind the scenes on the development of the long-awaited sequel. Included in the 35-minute long video we get a fresh look at never before seen gameplay and plenty of insight from the team behind the game.

    One of the...
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  • Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Announced

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    • Published: 08-12-2024, 05:03 PM
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    Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Announced

    The planewalker returns in 2025.

    The Farm 51 announced Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone, a sequel to their 2021 sci-fi FPS survival horror game, Chernobylite. The sequel will combine elements of open-world, with crafting, team management, base management, and enemy encounters similar to what fans enjoyed in the first title. At present, Farm 51 is hoping to have this sequel out some time in 2025.

    You assume the role of someone, a planewalker, that can traverse across parallel...
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  • Shadows of Doubt 1.0 Releases September 26

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-12-2024, 01:14 PM
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    Shadows of Doubt 1.0 Releases September 26

    The full release of the detective sim is a month away.

    Shadows of Doubt is a detective sim from Fireshine Games and ColePowered Games that has been enjoying a nice success in Steam Early Access. If you have been waiting for the game's full release to pick it up, your wait is nearly over.

    On September 26, 2024 the 1.0 release of Shadows of Doubt will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. A physical release of the game will also hit the console...
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  • Indie Horror Showcase Returns October 24

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    • Published: 08-12-2024, 11:19 AM
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    Indie Horror Showcase Returns October 24

    The event is once again hosted by DreadXP.

    This year's Indie Horror Showcase presented by DreadXP has been dated for October 24, 2024. This event will once again show off a variety of upcoming horror-related titles made from developers all around the globe.

    Last year's Indie Horror Showcase featured over 60 trailers and announcements. The live show pulled in over 50,000 viewers, with views of trailers exceeding 3 million after the show. Some of the big reveals at past...
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  • PUBG Publisher Krafton Acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-11-2024, 08:15 PM
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    PUBG Publisher Krafton Acquires Tango Gameworks and Hi-Fi Rush

    Good news emerges in a sea of studio closures.

    Microsoft has come to an agreement with publishing studio Krafton Inc. that will not only save Tango Gameworks but also the Hi-Fi Rush IP. Krafton, known for publishing titles such as PUBG: Battlegrounds and The Callisto Protocol, fully acquires Tango Gameworks from Xbox as well as the full rights to Hi-Fi Rush.

    Tango Gameworks was just one of a few studios that suffered a closure under Xbox back in May 2024. It was at that...
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  • Remedy is Close to Recouping Alan Wake 2 Development Costs

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-09-2024, 05:33 PM
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    Remedy is Close to Recouping Alan Wake 2 Development Costs

    The action-horror sequel sold 1.3 million units as of February.

    Remedy Entertainment says that they still have not yet recouped the costs associated with the development and marketing of Alan Wake 2. They're close, but it just hasn't happened yet.

    As of February 2024, Alan Wake 2 sold over 1.3 million copies. It's not clear how much higher that figure is here in August. Remedy's latest financial report, as relayed by wccftech.com, says that the studio is very close to...
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