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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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  • New STALKER 2 Trailer from Summer Game Fest

    New STALKER 2 Trailer from Summer Game Fest

    A new look at the long-awaited sequel.

    GSC Game World shared a new look at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ahead of its release on September 5, 2024. ...
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  • Destiny 2's First Episode, Echoes, Launches June 11

    Destiny 2's First Episode, Echoes, Launches June 11

    Bungie released two new trailers today.

    Bungie shared not one, but two new trailers today for what lay ahead for Destiny 2. First and foremost, players will get to dive into the first ever Destiny 2 Episode on Tuesday, June 11. These Episodes will replace Destiny 2's Seasons and each will play out across three Acts.

    Echoes is the first Episode and will find Guardians chasing after "mysterious objects of immense power" that they call Echoes, which were "strewn...
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  • Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 Coming to Apple Devices

    Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 Coming to Apple Devices

    Will arrive on devices with the M1 chip or newer.

    Capcom announced that both Resident Evil 7 biohazard and Resident Evil 2 (the remake) are coming to Apple hardware starting on July 2nd. Resident Evil 7 will hit the App Store first on July 2, 2024 for the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPads and Mac devices with the M1 chip or newer.

    The remake of Resident Evil 2 does not yet have a release date. Capcom is currently developing this title for iPhone, iPad,...
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  • Phantom Line is a Tactical Paranormal Shooter that You Can Play Now

    Phantom Line is a Tactical Paranormal Shooter that You Can Play Now

    Join a paranormal SWAT team.

    Former members of the development teams behind Cyberpunk 2077 and BioShock just revealed their new game from their new studio, Antistatic Studios. Revealed during the PC Gaming Show, Phantom Line is a PvE cooperative tactical shooter that is set in a post-nuclear environment that has become overrun by paranormal activity.

    Players will work together to explore an open world inhabited by all sorts of anomalies and remnants of civilization....
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  • First Perfect Dark Reboot Gameplay Trailer

    First Perfect Dark Reboot Gameplay Trailer

    Joanna Dark is finally back.

    We got a first look at the gameplay in the Perfect Dark reboot coming to Xbox and PC from The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics. These studios, with the help of other partners, are collectively called Team Perfect Dark because, I assume, they are working together on this new Perfect Dark game.

    Perfect Dark is a first--person "secret agent thriller" that is set in a near-future world. Specifically, this trailer shows off the game's...
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  • Stormgate Early Access on August 13

    Stormgate Early Access on August 13

    A new RTS from former Blizzard RTS leads.

    Frost Giant Studios is a development company founded by former members of the StarCraft 2 and Warcraft 3 development teams at Blizzard Entertainment. Today, Frost Giant Studios announced that their new RTS, Stormgate, will enter Steam Early Access on August 13, 2024. Those that pre-purchase the Early Access bundle can begin playing on July 30th. You do not need to spend anything though, as the full game will be free-to-play.

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  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard Trailer Introduces Your New Companions

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard Trailer Introduces Your New Companions

    Meet your new travelling companions.

    BioWare and Electronic Arts premiered a new cinematic trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard during today's Xbox Game Showcase. The new trailer offers fans a look at the new cast of companions that will join players through their adventure, a look at the game's decidedly different art style compared to the previous titles, and a look at the slight change of tone compared to previous games.

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a new single-player...
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  • Bethesda Previews DOOM: The Dark Ages, Indiana Jones, and Starfield: Shattered Space

    Punch demons, punch Nazis, punch space, punch ghouls, punch Khajiit.

    Bethesda showed off a bunch during the Xbox Game Showcase today, including a reveal for Doom: The Dark Ages. The studio also shared a new look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Starfield's Shattered Space expansion, and more for Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online.

    DOOM: The Dark Ages
    id Software shared the first look at the next entry in the DOOM franchise. DOOM: The Dark Ages is a new...
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  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure Releases October 29

    Life is Strange: Double Exposure Releases October 29

    A direct sequel to the first Life is Strange arrives later this year.
    Deck Nine Games and publisher Square Enix announced that Life is Strange: Double Exposure will be released on October 29, 2024. The game will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on this date. This is a new supernatural murder mystery that seems to be a direct sequel to the first Life is Strange.

    Players will once again play as Max Caulfield, now working as a "photographer-in-residence"...
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  • First Gameplay Trailer for Slitterhead

    First Gameplay Trailer for Slitterhead

    A fresh look at the new game from the creator of Silent Hill.

    Keiichiro Toyama's Bokeh Game Studio showed off a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming horror title, Slitterhead. In addition to getting a look at the character jumping horror action, the studio also revealed a November 8, 20224 release date for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    The basic digital edition will cost $49.99 with a physical Day 1 Edition also being available for PlayStation...
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  • Alan Wake 2 Getting Special Physical Release

    Alan Wake 2 Getting Special Physical Release

    A limited run from Limited Run Games.
    At Summer Game Fest, Remedy Entertainment announced they are partnering with Epic Games and Limited Run Games to release a physical edition of Alan Wake 2. Pre-orders are open for this on June 8 and through through to July 21 exclusively through Limited Run Games' website. The Alan Wake 2 Collector's Editions will begin shipping out to buyers this December and are only available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

    The Collector's Editions...
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  • Valorant Coming to Consoles Starting with a Limited Beta

    Valorant Coming to Consoles Starting with a Limited Beta

    The 5v5 tactical shooter is coming to consoles very soon.

    A limited console beta for Valorant will kick off on June 14, 2024 for those in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan. More regions may open shortly after but nothing has been promised completely on that front. It isn't clear when this beta will end and the full release will begin either.

    Riot Games say that the Xbox and PlayStation 5 releases of Valorant feature "custom-built gameplay."...
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  • Co-op Looter Shooter The First Descendant Dated for July 2

    Co-op Looter Shooter The First Descendant Dated for July 2

    The release date was revealed during a new cinematic trailer.

    A new look and a release date for co-op looter shooter, The First Descendant, was shared during Summer Game Fest. The new trailer was built with Unreal Engine 5 and is said to contain a blend of cinematics and gameplay.

    The new cinematic trailer shows off Descendants dropping in to fight various foes as well as meeting new allies. It shows off some of the game's co-op experiences, characters you will encounter,...
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  • No More Room in Hell 2 Announced

    No More Room in Hell 2 Announced

    Yes, this is a sequel to the Half-Life 2 mod.

    The Chivalry 2 developers, Torn Banner Studios, announced No More Room in Hell 2 today. This is an upcoming eight-player co-op horror shooter that will be a full commercial release. It is a sequel to the popular 2011 Source mod, No More Room in Hell.

    Like the mod that came before it, No More Room in Hell 2 will have players coming together in an effort to survive "in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse."...
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  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Summer Game Fest Trailer

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Summer Game Fest Trailer

    Introducing Father Godwin.

    A new trailer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was shared during Summer Game Fest. This new trailer features Father Godwin, "a debauched village priest. Godwin is the black sheep of a noble family - concealing a scarred warrior's soul beneath his cassock, he returns home to face his past while undergoing tests of his faith in the fires of war."

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an upcoming open-world RPG from Warhorse Studio. The sequel...
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    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...
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