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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is Back for a New Generation
The 2002 title has been given some modern updates and a fresh release.
For $19.99 you can now pick up a remastered and modernized release of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. This action-adventure title first saw the light of day back in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. Today's updated release is for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Some of the key features in today's update include an updated camera...
Xbox Insiders are currently testing out some new Discord functionality on the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. New features for Discord on Xbox include better integration between Discord activity and Xbox friends, direct call functionality, and the ability to watch Discord streams directly through their console.
Making direct calls within Discord will be available to Xbox users. This means you will not have to join a vacant...
The First Descendant's First Major Update Adds New Playable Characters
Nexon is leaning hard into the coomer bait skins.
The free-to-play looter shooter The First Descendant just received its first major content update since its release. Nexon added in two new Descendant characters, a new Void Intercept Boss Battle, a new Ultimate Weapon, and new Ultimate Module.
The first fully new playable character added in today's update is Luna. Luna utilizes a synthesizer gun that grants her added power and enhances allies when fired to the rhythm...
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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