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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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  • Dr Disrespect Allegedly Banned from Twitch After Sexting a Minor

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-24-2024, 02:38 PM
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    Dr Disrespect Allegedly Banned from Twitch After Sexting a Minor

    The streamer was suddenly banned without reason in 2020.

    In 2020, Twitch quickly and rather unexpectedly banned one of their biggest streamers, Herschel "Guy" Beahm, also known as Dr Disrespect. For years, nobody would say why Dr Disrespect was banned from the platform. Now, almost exactly four years later, two former Twitch employees have come forth with information on the ban.

    In speaking with The Verge, one former Twitch employee said that Beahm used Twitch's...
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  • Site Update: The One About the Heat and Twitter

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-21-2024, 11:20 PM
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    Site Update: The One About the Heat and Twitter

    It's so damn hot.

    Hey yeah, quick site update thing for you.

    1. You may have noticed kind of spotty news here over at least the past week or two. Sorry about that. As most of you are probably well aware, most of the States are on fire, figuratively speaking. Where I am is no exception to that. It's been in the 90s for the past week with high humidity and it's just been absolutely miserable. It's even more miserable in my work room with an AC that cannot keep up at all...
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  • Sony Somehow Finds a Way to Scale Back First-Party PlayStation VR2 Development Even More

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-21-2024, 06:38 PM
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    Sony Somehow Finds a Way to Scale Back First-Party PlayStation VR2 Development Even More

    How do you scale back from nearly nothing?

    According to a report from Android Central of all places, Sony is apparently decreasing their investment in virtual reality gaming. Sony allegedly has just two first-party titles currently in development for PlayStation VR2.

    Sources speaking with Android Central say that Sony is "making deep cuts to funding for VR games." For a lot of PlayStation VR2 owners out there, it is probably a bit hard to imagine Sony investing...
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  • Sea of Conquest Updated with New Heroes

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-21-2024, 12:11 PM
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    Sea of Conquest Updated with New Heroes

    New content for you mobile strategy fans.

    Ahoy there, landlubbers! The free-to-play strategy game, Sea of Conquest: Pirate War, was just updated with some new content this week. The latest update offers two new Heroes, Sahra and Kartal. The update also kicks off Season 5 for the game with new tactics to master, new areas to explore, and more.

    Sea of Conquest has apparently been awarded accolades such as Best Mobile Game: Strategy, Best Mobile Game: Audio Design, and...
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  • HexGaming Phantom PlayStation 5 Controller Review

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-20-2024, 05:32 PM
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    HexGaming Phantom PlayStation 5 Controller Review

    In a market full of premium controllers, the Phantom manages to come out on top.

    The PlayStation 5 DualSense is arguably one of the best first-party controllers to ever exist. This base PS5 controller already features amazing haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, motion controls, a touch pad, and a tried-and-true design that fits comfortably in most everyone's hands. Sony essentially combined some of the best features of the previous-generation PlayStation controllers and then added...
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  • AMD Investigating Massive Security Breach

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-19-2024, 05:19 PM
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    AMD Investigating Massive Security Breach

    The tech giant is working with law enforcement.

    On Tuesday, June 17, AMD said that they have begun to investigate into claims that their internal network was compromised. The report comes from Bloomberg, citing another report at The Cyber Express, that says hackers were able to obtain highly sensitive information from AMD's internal network. Everything from details on upcoming products, to customer databases, to employee details may have been stolen in the breach.

    A...
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  • Sims-like 'Life By You' Canceled by Paradox Interactive

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-19-2024, 04:14 PM
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    Sims-like 'Life By You' Canceled by Paradox Interactive

    One former dev says they had the rugged pulled from them just weeks before launch.

    Life by You was aiming to be The Sims rival the world so desperately needed. While The Sims is loved by millions, it would have been great to see another game enter that life-sim genre that doesn't have well over $1,000 worth of DLC. Plus, competition is good for all parties as it pushes companies to innovate and take risks, which can lead to better experiences for players.

    Sadly, Life...
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  • Super Battle Polycars to Release June 28

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    • Published: 06-19-2024, 01:21 PM
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    Super Battle Polycars to Release June 28

    Think Twisted Metal but low poly, online, and with more competitors.

    Super Battle Polycars has been given a Steam Early Access release date of June 28, 2024 today courtesy of Yooper Game Studios.

    The game is billed as a "modern old-school vehicle combat game." Right off the bat, that probably makes you think of older games like Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8, games where you do battle against other vehicles using weapons in an arena like setting. Well, that's...
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  • Teardown 'Folkrace' DLC Now Available

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    • Published: 06-19-2024, 12:46 PM
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    Teardown 'Folkrace' DLC Now Available

    Yee, and I cannot stress this enough, haw.

    Teardown has even more content available today thanks to the release of the "Folkrace" expansion. Out today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Folkrace is the second premium DLC for this sandbox game where you can destroy literally everything.

    This new expansion adds a new standalone single-player campaign. It also adds new maps, vehicles, three driving modes, and more. Those that own Teardown's Season...
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  • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announced, Actually Lets You Play as Zelda

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    • Published: 06-18-2024, 05:00 PM
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    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announced, Actually Lets You Play as Zelda

    See, you played as a character named "Link" in the previous games.

    Nintendo just announced The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for the Nintendo Switch. Link is out of the picture for this one, with Princess Zelda herself taking on the lead role. Undoubtedly this outing will be better than her outings on the Philips CD-i.

    Echoes of Wisdom is expected to be released for the Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024. You can expect the gameplay to be quite different...
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  • Metroid Prime 4 is Still Alive, Releasing in 2025

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-18-2024, 04:31 PM
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    Metroid Prime 4 is Still Alive, Releasing in 2025

    Nintendo didn't forget about Samus.

    During today's Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo actually shared a new look at Metroid Prime 4. This is the first look at the game since it was announced back at E3 2017.

    Metroid Prime 4 development has undergone significant issues and changes in the past seven years. Bandai Namco was the initial development lead on the game. In 2019, Nintendo announced that development on Metroid Prime 4 was being restarted under Retro Studios, the...
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  • Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-18-2024, 02:28 PM
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    Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Announced

    OBJECTION!

    Capcom revealed that Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit are about to be bundled together. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection will include both titles together starting on September 6, 2024. This collection will be released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

    These games will be "fully remastered" in this release. This includes "new HD visuals"...
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  • Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-18-2024, 01:48 PM
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    Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Announced

    Seven games in one.

    Capcom just announced Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics today. At some point in 2024, there will be digital and physical versions of the game released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and digitally only on PC via Steam.

    Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection includes seven titles all in one package. The full list of titles that will be included in this release are:
    • X-MEN® CHILDREN OF THE ATOM
    • MARVEL SUPER HEROES™
    • MARVEL™
    ...
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  • New 'Shooter Pro Mode' Added to NACON Revolution 5 Pro Controller

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-18-2024, 12:29 PM
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    New 'Shooter Pro Mode' Added to NACON Revolution 5 Pro Controller

    A new feature update designed for FPS players.

    The Revolution 5 Pro controller from NACON has been available since November 2023. The company says that thanks to "thousands of units already sold," the Revolution 5 has "become the most successful NACON accessory launched to date."

    Not content with releasing an already feature-filled controller with Hall effect sticks, NACON added yet another feature via an update this week. The controller's customization...
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption DLC is Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-18-2024, 12:02 PM
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    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption DLC is Available

    A new chapter of content.

    Focus Entertainment along with Auroch Digital just released the new Forges of Corruption DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. This is the "boomer shooter" set in the Warhammer 40K universe, for those unaware.

    The Forges of Corruption DLC is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. A release on the Nintendo Switch is planned for a later date. This DLC adds in a new chapter of content, new environments, enemies, and weapons. It's available,...
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