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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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  • Fortnite to Offer Battle Pass Rewards in the Store

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    • Published: 08-07-2024, 06:12 PM
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    Fortnite to Offer Battle Pass Rewards in the Store

    The Battle Pass items could appear no sooner than 18 months later.

    Epic Games is making a rather significant change to some of the items featured in the regular Fortnite Battle Passes. In short, Epic says that future Battle Pass items may appear in the Fortnite shop, but only after 18 or more months from the Battle Pass expiration.

    There will be no fundamental changes to the Battle Pass or the contents of each Battle Pass. This means that for those who miss out on future...
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  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Coming to Steam and Xbox on August 27

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    • Published: 08-07-2024, 02:55 PM
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    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Coming to Steam and Xbox on August 27

    The release launches alongside a big new update with crossplay.

    Free Range Games is readying the release of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for both Steam and Xbox Series X|S. This is the survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Previously released on Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5, this game will be made available on Steam and Xbox come August 27.

    When it launches on Steam and Xbox, Return to Moria will launch at a discounted price of...
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  • Creatures of Ava Out Now

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    • Published: 08-07-2024, 01:54 PM
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    Creatures of Ava Out Now

    Save the planet.

    Embark on a mission to save the planet in Creatures of Ava, a new game from Inverge Studios and Chibig with 11 bit studios as the publisher.

    In Creatures of Ava you will try to eradicate an infection, The Withering, that is taking over the planet of Ava. The game boasts colorful visuals and a story co-written by Rhianna Pratchett, who is best known for her work on Heavenly Sword, Mirror's Edge, 2013's Tomb Raider, and its follow up Rise of the Tomb Raider....
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  • Volgarr the Viking 2 Released

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    • Published: 08-06-2024, 06:23 PM
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    Volgarr the Viking 2 Released

    A new action-platformer arrives ten years after the original.

    Volgarr is a Viking and he's back after about a ten year absence. Volgarr the Viking 2 is out today from Digital Eclipse and is available for PC and consoles. This is a sequel to the original Volgarr the Viking from Crazy Viking Studios.

    The sequel promises to deliver just as much 2D action-platforming as the original. Though a little older, Volgarr is said to be just as ruthless. Volgarr the Viking 2 features...
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  • Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand Overhaul Update Released

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    • Published: 08-06-2024, 01:40 PM
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    Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand Overhaul Update Released

    This free update overhauls many of the game's core systems.

    Reign of Sand is a big and free overhaul update for Atlas Fallen that promises to "refine your experience" in the game. This update not only overhauls existing systems but it adds in new content and features, with Deck13 calling this the "ultimate version" of the game.

    Some of the new content added in Reign of Sand include a new area to explore, new enemies, a New Game+ option, a new difficulty,...
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  • GameStop Deletes Game Informer Socials, Website, and Archives

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    • Published: 08-05-2024, 04:04 PM
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    GameStop Deletes Game Informer Socials, Website, and Archives

    That's what we in the biz call a "dick move."

    On August 4, 2024, the Game Informer Twitter account announced that they were shutting down after a 33-year long run. This news took the 13 Game Informer employees by surprise. The next issue of the magazine, which was nearly finished, will not see the light of day.

    The message that was posted to the official Game Informer Twitter account thanked fans for being a part of an "epic quest." However, former...
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  • Season Pass Roadmap for Star Wars Outlaws Revealed

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    • Published: 08-05-2024, 02:51 PM
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    Season Pass Roadmap for Star Wars Outlaws Revealed

    Two story packs are planned into 2025.

    Ubisoft just shared a look at their proposed roadmap of content for those buying the season pass for Star Wars Outlaws. As it currently stands, the roadmap is broken up into three main release windows.

    The first release for season pass holders arrives right at the game's launch. This content includes the Jabba's Gambit exclusive mission and a character pack.

    The next release is slated for a vague fall 2024 release....
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  • Sega Trademarks 'Yakuza Wars'

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    • Published: 08-05-2024, 02:22 PM
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    Sega Trademarks 'Yakuza Wars'

    Fans of the franchise will be "surprised" at the new project.

    The Yakuza franchise is no stranger when it comes to shaking things up a bit. Each game has incorporated all matter of crazy side activities that range from the mundane, fishing and karaoke, to the more involved, such as running a cabaret club, cleaning and building up an island, and engaging in strategy-style clan battles.

    The core mechanics of the games themselves have also changed from being action-RPG...
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  • Activision Bans Over 65,000 Accounts from Call of Duty

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    • Published: 08-05-2024, 01:25 PM
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    Activision Bans Over 65,000 Accounts from Call of Duty

    65,000 people used to cheat here. Now it's a ghost town.

    Activision says that they have banned over 65,000 accounts from both Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 just in the past week alone. The announcement comes from Activision's team working on Ricochet anti-cheat.

    This latest massive ban wave comes roughly a week after Activision said that they "deployed new detections targeting Ranked Play cheaters and boosters" in Warzone. At that time, the studio...
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  • New Valve Project 'White Sands' Might be Half-Life 3, But Probably Isn't

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    • Published: 08-05-2024, 11:20 AM
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    New Valve Project 'White Sands' Might be Half-Life 3, But Probably Isn't

    Oh, look at the time. It's HL3 Rumor o'clock again.

    The Internet is in a damned tizzy once again because it was revealed that Valve is working on a new project codenamed "White Sands." Is it Half-Life 3? Is it not? It probably doesn't help that some people are already out there helping to spread rather baseless rumors that White Sands is Half-Life 3, but it is what it is.

    The news here is that Valve is working on some game that is currently codenamed White...
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  • The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition Out on Consoles

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    • Published: 08-02-2024, 04:47 PM
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    The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition Out on Consoles

    A new horror experience awaits console players today.

    The indie horror game that made some waves on PC is now available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S version will launch "as early as next week." Furthermore, today's release on PlayStation comes alongside a new update for the existing PC and Nintendo Switch versions that add in the new Definitive Edition features.

    As the title implies, you work as an assistant at a mortuary....
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  • Game Informer Shut Down by GameStop

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    • Published: 08-02-2024, 01:48 PM
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    Game Informer Shut Down by GameStop

    The monthly magazine comes to an end after 33 years.

    Game Informer debuted in 1991 as an in-house newsletter published by FuncoLand. After acquiring FuncoLand in 2000, GameStop took up the mantle and continued to publish Game Informer on a near monthly basis.

    Despite some ups and downs, Game Informer remained one of the most consistently released publications for 33 years. It was one of the last few remaining gaming focused publications, having outlasted other magazines...
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  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure to Get Special Final Fantasy 7 Content

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    • Published: 08-02-2024, 12:36 PM
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    Life is Strange: Double Exposure to Get Special Final Fantasy 7 Content

    An outfit pack exclusive to the Ultimate Edition.

    Square Enix just shared a look at the designs featured in the Life is Strange: Double Exposure that are inspired by Final Fantasy 7.

    The special crossover outfits will be for those who purchase the Ultimate Edition of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. For instance, Max Caulfield will get a special Moogle coat with sculpted beanie. There are also four indoor outfits that are themed around different "monstrous allies...
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  • NBA 2K25 Adds New New-gen Gameplay Features

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    • Published: 08-01-2024, 05:27 PM
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    NBA 2K25 Adds New New-gen Gameplay Features

    NBA 2K25's "new-gen" features available on current consoles and PC.

    2K just shared new gameplay features and some tweaks to past features that are coming in the "new-gen" version of NBA 2K25. These are the features that those on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC will get to experience when NBA 2K25 first releases on September 4.

    First up, their ProPLAY tech has been updated. This is 2K's technology "that translates authentic movements from...
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  • Tomba Brings Pink Hair and Pigs to Modern Platforms Today

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    • Published: 08-01-2024, 01:44 PM
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    Tomba Brings Pink Hair and Pigs to Modern Platforms Today

    The classic 2.5D platformer is now available again.

    Tomba! is back, this time in Tomba! Special Edition for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

    Today's release brings the 2.5D platformer a bit closer to modern standards with some new features not seen in the original PlayStation release back in 1997. Those new features include the ability to save anywhere, rewind gameplay, use analog controls, and more.

    Tomba! Special Edition is just $19.99....
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