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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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  • Overwatch 2 Might Bring Back 6v6

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2024, 07:29 PM
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    Overwatch 2 Might Bring Back 6v6

    What was the point of the sequel again?

    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...
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  • SAG-AFTRA Calls for a Video Game Strike Effective July 26

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2024, 05:11 PM
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    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...
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  • Steam Tower Defense Fest on Monday

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2024, 04:18 PM
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    Steam Tower Defense Fest on Monday

    A new Steam Fest begins July 29th.

    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...
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  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is Delayed Once Again

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2024, 03:58 PM
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is Delayed Once Again

    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...
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  • Hunt: Showdown 1896 to Bring Multiple Engine Upgrades

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2024, 02:44 PM
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    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...
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  • Earth Defense Force 6 Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2024, 01:56 PM
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    Earth Defense Force 6 Released

    This game is full of bugs.

    Earth Defense Force 6 is now available to purchase on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The Standard Edition begins at $59.99, with PlayStation getting a Deluxe Edition for $89.99. There is a 10% discount for the first two weeks of launch.

    Earth Defense Force 6 was already released prior to today, but only in Japan. This is the first time that the game was released in North America and Europe. Those that do pick up today's release...
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  • White Day 2 Complete Edition Hits Consoles on August 15

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    • Published: 07-25-2024, 01:22 PM
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    White Day 2 Complete Edition Hits Consoles on August 15

    Will include all episodes and all DLC.

    White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies Complete Edition will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 15. In addition, this version is available to purchase right now through Steam for you PC players out there.

    This release includes all three episodes for the game along with every piece of released DLC. There will be 7 additional costumes for characters included.

    This game is a sequel to the original...
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  • Fallout London Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-24-2024, 11:53 PM
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    Fallout London Now Available

    Prep the tea.

    Fallout London, the massive fan created total conversion mod for Fallout 4, is now available. You can download Fallout London from GOG.

    Even though the mod is available through GOG, it will work for both the Steam and GOG versions of Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition. There are specific instructions for the Steam version that you will need to follow for installation though. The Steam install of the mod is a bit more complicated than the GOG version. There...
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  • Skibidi Toilet Film and TV Series Coming from Michael Bay

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-24-2024, 01:19 PM
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    Skibidi Toilet Film and TV Series Coming from Michael Bay

    I continue to hate this timeline we're in.

    If you needed any more proof that we are living in the worst timeline, I offer this news story to you: Michael Bay is reportedly working on a television show and film based on the Skibidi Toilet digital shorts.

    Yes, that Skibidi Toilet.

    This news was revealed during a podcast interview between Variety and former Paramount Pictures president Adam Goodman. Goodman shared the following information on the latest episode...
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  • Largest Ever Helldivers 2 Update Drops in August

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-23-2024, 07:21 PM
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    Largest Ever Helldivers 2 Update Drops in August

    Save the date for Escalation of Freedom.

    Developer Arrowhead Game Studios is readying the biggest ever update for Helldivers 2 for August. The Escalation of Freedom update will add in new missions, new hazards, new difficulty options, and new bugs to liberate.

    Escalation of Freedom will arrive on August 6 for all available platforms. When it hits, players will get an opportunity to tackle the new level 10 difficulty option. There will also be new mission objectives,...
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  • Ziff Davis Lays Off Entirety of Humble Games

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-23-2024, 07:01 PM
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    Ziff Davis Lays Off Entirety of Humble Games

    Humble calls it a "restructuring."

    Humble Games is a publisher of various indie titles. Officially, Humble Games is "restructuring." Employees for Humble say that it's less of a restructuring and more of a full closure.

    Earlier in the day one employee, Nicola Kwan, took to LinkedIn to state 36 employees of Humble Games were let go. She continues on to say that the company "is shutting down" and that all of the now laid off employees were...
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  • Survive the Horrors of WWI in Conscript, Out Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-23-2024, 04:18 PM
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    Survive the Horrors of WWI in Conscript, Out Now

    A survival-horror taking places in the trenches.

    Conscript is now available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC via Steam today. This survival-horror game takes you to the trenches of World War 1, specifically during the horrific Battle of Verdun. Playing as a lone French soldier searching for his missing brother, you will have to scavenge for supplies while dealing with enemy soldiers and solving puzzles to make progress.

    Conscript was developed by just one person,...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits Game Pass July 24

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-23-2024, 03:20 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits Game Pass July 24

    The rumor is confirmed.

    As expected from yesterday's rumor, Microsoft indeed announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will hit Game Pass on July 24. As is the case with most Game Pass releases, Modern Warfare 3 will be available to players via Game Pass on consoles, PC, and obviously for those that have Game Pass Ultimate.

    The release will grant Game Pass subscribers access to the Modern Warfare 3 single player campaign, the competitive multiplayer, and the open-world...
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  • The Art and Making of Arcane Book Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-23-2024, 02:31 PM
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    The Art and Making of Arcane Book Announced

    An illustrated behind the scenes.

    Riot Games teamed up with Fortiche and Melcher Media to create and publish The Art and Making of Arcane. This is a collection of artwork and behind the scenes information on the creation of the Netflix animated series Arcane.

    Excuse me, I meant to say Emmy-winning Netflix animated series, Arcane. This series is obviously based off of the League of Legends franchise and was created in a collaboration between Riot Games and animation studio...
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  • Fortnite is Adding a Shitty Truck in New Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-22-2024, 06:02 PM
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    Fortnite is Adding a Shitty Truck in New Update

    A shitty car designed by a shittier human.

    Epic Games just revealed that they are adding in Elon Musk's dumbass Tesla Cybertruck to Fortnite in the game's next update. According to official Fortnite messaging, that update is expected to arrive on Tuesday, July 23 in the early morning hours.

    Adding in a vehicle that couldn't survive a brick in its debut showing is most certainly a choice. It also seems rather disgusting from a moral standpoint to support anything associated...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    by Shawn Zipay
    Make up your own definition of "complete."

    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...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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