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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...
Stranded Deep 2 Announced as North Beach Opens New Prague Location
A new studio and a new sequel out of North Beach today.
North Beach Games just announced the formation of a new development studio, North Beach Games Prague. If you can believe it, this new studio will be located in Prague, the capital city of the Czech republic.
North Beach Games Prague is led by Sam Edwards from Beam Team Games, the creator of Stranded Deep. The studio's general manager is Tomáš Pšenička from Keen Software House, creator of Space Engineers. Staff...
All Possible Futures announced today that their magical adventure, The Plucky Squire, will release on September 17 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. PlayStation Plus subscribers get the benefit of adding The Plucky Squire to their accounts for free as part of their subscription.
You will play as Jot and his friends as they go from their 2D storybook world to the three-dimensional outside...
Activision Waits Until Last Minute to Shutdown H2 Multiplayer Mod for Modern Warfare Remastered
But not before they benefitted from the increased sales.
Sales of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered surged over the past week. This was partly due to a 50% discount on Steam and partly because of the upcoming H2 Multiplayer Mod that would add Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer content into Modern Warfare Remastered.
Sales of Modern Warfare Remastered were so high that it easily broke into the top 10 selling titles across all of Steam. There is almost zero doubt that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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?...
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...
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...
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."...
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.
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...
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...
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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