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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...
PlayStation 5 'Back to School' Sale Drops the Console to $400
Disregard your studies! Play games!
The PlayStation VR2 isn't the only PlayStation related item on sale these days. As part of a big "Back to School Sale" Sony has temporarily dropped the price of both PlayStation 5 models.
Diablo 4 Season of the Infernal Hordes Begins August 6
Would you believe that the new season includes a horde mode?
Blizzard just revealed new details on Season of the Infernal Hordes for Diablo 4. Starting on August 6 at 10AM PT, players will get to take on all new threats and activities. Not only will this kick off a new season for Diablo 4, it will also introduce several new changes based on player feedback that the team has received.
Season of the Infernal Hordes does include a new wave-based feature, aptly named Infernal...
Sales of PlayStation VR2 Headsets Reportedly Up 2,000% After Price Drop
A huge $200 price drop saw sales increase by over 2,300%.
The suggested retail price of the PlayStation VR2 headset sat at a lofty $550 since its debut in February 2023. It was a very expensive piece of technology, especially when you consider that the PlayStation 5 with a disc drive only came to $499. The high price undoubtedly played a huge role in slow sales of the VR headset and Sony's move to let the device be usable on PC.
A demo for Square Enix's upcoming Visions of Mana RPG was released for all platforms. Those players on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC can get a small sample of what is in store when the full game launches on August 29, 2024.
The demo for Visions of Man will showcase part of the journey that begins a bit into Chapter 1. You will start at Rime Falls and continue into areas such as Fallow Steppe and Rhata Harbor. There's...
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra to be Published by Embracer-owned Plaion
The joke writes itself.
Embracer will utilize one of its remaining heads to publish Amy Hennig's new Marvel game. Plaion, the Embracer-owned company, will be the publisher behind Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra being the upcoming action-adventure game that focuses on Captain America, Azzuri, Gabriel Jones, and Nanali. It's set in Occupied Paris in the 1940s.
Though there is no release date for the game set just yet, it's looking like...
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions First Gameplay Trailer
Yer a Snitch, Harry.
Warner Bros. Games just shared the first gameplay trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. This new game will offer fans the chance to play through various Quidditch matches, something that was notably absent from 2023's Hogwarts Legacy.
This "Welcome Students" trailer gives a first look at the fast-paced gameplay you will experience for yourself if you purchase the game. There will be a single player Career Mode and Online Competitive...
Riot Games has opened the doors to all would-be Valorant players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The tactical team-based shooter was previously in a closed beta on consoles prior to today, but now anybody can join.
Valorant on consoles is still technically considered to be a beta, so issues may pop up here or there. The game remains free-to-play and does feature some slight tweaks to the gameplay compared to the PC...
The PlayStation VR2 PC Adaptor is still on track to be released on August 7, 2024. This $60 adapter seems to be just one of the two requirements you need in order to get your PlayStation VR2 hardware up and running on your computer.
In addition to the adaptor, you will need to run the PlayStation VR2 App. The app, which can be found via Steam, will be required for the initial setup to play Steam VR games on PlayStation VR2....
The Netflix film adaptation of BioShock is said to be "reconfigured" to be a "more personal" film. That is a polite way of saying that Netflix has cut the budget back significantly for BioShock.
This unfortunate news was shared via Variety and comes direct from BioShock producer Roy Lee during a San Diego Comic-Con panel. Lee has produced films such as It, The Departed, and The Ring. The BioShock movie is...
Overwatch 2 was "necessary" because it was going to introduce all this campaign content and move to a 5v5 format. Those were the reasons why these changes couldn't have just been made to the original Overwatch, or so it was claimed. That campaign content was ditched and now Blizzard is talking about going back to 6v6.
So, what was the point of the sequel again?
In the latest blog post from the Overwatch 2 team...
SAG-AFTRA Calls for a Video Game Strike Effective July 26
A year and a half later and negotiations have apparently gone nowhere.
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has called for a strike. This strike will begin at 12:01AM on July 26, 2024. This strike comes after SAG-AFTRA unanimously agreed earlier this week to call for a strike at will in an effort to protect voice actors from generative AI technologies.
This strike comes "after more than a year and a half of negotiations...
Valve announced that the Tower Defense Fest will begin on July 29 at 10AM PT on Steam. This Fest will focus on titles that deal with "building and defending your tower; and combatting and destroying your enemies in the process."
Valve's trailer shows off just a few of the titles that will be included in this Fest. Some of the titles include games like X-Morph: Defense, Element TD2, The Riftbreaker, Orcs Must Die! 3, Defense...
You've waited 14 years, what's another few months?
Announced in 2010, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been hit by a string of delays due to a variety of reasons. Understandably, the game's more recent delays have a lot to do with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where developer GSC Game World calls home.
The most recent release for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 had it dropping on September 5, 2024. With today's delay, that date shifts to November 20th. This new update allows...
Hunt: Showdown 1896 to Bring Multiple Engine Upgrades
Will run on a newer version of Cryengine.
Crytek announced that their popular mutliplayer PvPvE game, Hunt: Showdown, will get a fresh release on August 15, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It's called Hunt: Showdown 1896 and it will offer a new game engine and a bunch of new content.
From the sounds of things, Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be a free upgrade for those players making the jump from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Hunt: Showdown. That...
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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