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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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  • DLC Confirmed for Crimson Desert as New Updates Announced

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    • Published: 06-02-2026, 03:44 PM
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    DLC Confirmed for Crimson Desert as New Updates Announced

    Free content and updates and paid DLC are all in development.

    Pearl Abyss released a new Dev Update today that previews the "next wave of content and feature updates" in development for Crimson Desert. The updates and content revealed in this new Dev Update include stuff that will roll out gradually from June through September of this year.

    Some of the new content coming to all players soon includes new combat mechanics and a rework to their re-blockade system...
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  • Fallout Inspired Nuka-Cola 12-Pack Set to Refresh North America

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    • Published: 06-02-2026, 01:31 PM
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    Fallout Inspired Nuka-Cola 12-Pack Set to Refresh North America

    Coming to select locations.

    Bethesda has teamed up with Jones Soda to release a 12-pack of Fallout Themed beverages throughout the United States and Canada. The new 12-pack includes three flavors inspired by the Fallout franchise: Nuka-Orange, Nuka-Victory, and Nuka-Cherry.

    These packs are being sold at various "club store locations." That is to say, you can find them at retail stores where you typically pay a membership fee to shop at. So your Sam's Clubs...
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  • Silver Pines Given October 8 Release Date

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    • Published: 06-02-2026, 11:43 AM
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    Silver Pines Given October 8 Release Date

    A new demo is now available.

    Silver Pines will be released on October 8 for PC and consoles. Team17 and Wych Elm announced the release date for their survival horror Metroidvania-like during the recent Horror Game Awards' Midsummer Night's Scream showcase.

    This release date announcement came not only with a new trailer but also a new demo that is currently available through Steam.

    Aside from the Steam release, Silver Pines will also release on Epic, Switch,...
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  • Nvidia Announces New DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Coming in August

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    • Published: 06-01-2026, 09:32 PM
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    Nvidia Announces New DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Coming in August

    Available to all RTX card owners.

    Nvidia says that when DLSS 4.5 arrives, it will include their "2nd generation Super Resolution transformer model, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, 6X Multi Frame Generation, and an enhanced Frame Generation model." The big feature, announced over the weekend during Computex, is the new DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction that will utilize that same 2nd generation transformer model.

    According to Nvidia's announcement, this 2nd generation...
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  • Lucid Falls Trailer

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    • Published: 06-01-2026, 06:08 PM
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    Lucid Falls Trailer

    The game's second trailer.

    The second trailer for the atmospheric horror adventure, Lucid Falls, is now available for your viewing pleasure. Lucid Falls has no release date yet. ...
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  • Underchoice Released on Steam

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    • Published: 06-01-2026, 03:38 PM
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    Underchoice Released on Steam

    Maintain your own fallout shelter.

    Underchoice is a newly released survival simulator where you try to mange life inside of an underground survival shelter. You play the role of the Overseer (OH COME ON) where you will decide the fate of those that come to you seeking help.

    Look, I was already drawing the parallels to Fallout and the Fallout Shelter game long before I even read the bit about how you play as the Overseer. To say that this game pulls heavy inspiration...
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  • Crime Boss: Rockay City is Getting a New Story Mode and You Can Test It Out This Weekend

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    • Published: 06-01-2026, 02:25 PM
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    Crime Boss: Rockay City is Getting a New Story Mode and You Can Test It Out This Weekend

    Progress will carry over.

    Starting on June 5, players that own Crime Boss: Rockay City will be able to test out the new and expanded story mode. The test runs from the 5th through to June 8, but you will have to register your interest ahead of time on the game's Steam page.

    This update is said to completely remove the Turf War and Roguelite mechanics from the experience. In their place will be a "focused, cinematic narrative campaign." The campaign will now...
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  • Where Dolls Hang Announced

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    • Published: 06-01-2026, 02:00 PM
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    Where Dolls Hang Announced

    Inspired by the real Island of the Dolls.

    A psychological horror game based off of a real-world location was announced today. Where Dolls Hang will task you with investigating disappearances inside a living forest that is "overrun with mannequins, puppets, and unnatural figures that seem to appear where they shouldn't."

    Where Dolls Hang's primary setting is inspired by Mexico's Island of the Dolls. The real-world location has been recognized by Guinness World...
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  • Fable Delayed Until February 2027 to Avoid Grand Theft Auto 6

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    • Published: 05-29-2026, 10:41 PM
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    Fable Delayed Until February 2027 to Avoid Grand Theft Auto 6

    Assuming there are no further GTA delays.

    As 2026 continues to stumble along, it's looking more and more likely that Grand Theft Auto 6 will actually be released on November 19, 2026. Well, released only on PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S. Still, Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a huge game. Some are already calling it their game of the year, others claiming it will be game of the decade. Still others are claiming it to be the second coming of Christ.

    It is a game that makes...
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  • Modern Warfare 4 to be Playable Offline and Do Away with 'Update Requires Restart'

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    • Published: 05-28-2026, 06:10 PM
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    Modern Warfare 4 to be Playable Offline and Do Away with 'Update Requires Restart'

    A campaign that you can play offline? Unheard of!

    Infinity Ward is already announcing some very nice improvements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. These aren't issues related to gameplay but rather to some of the underlying systems that have been a thorn in everyone's side for years now.

    First up, Infinity Ward confirms that the campaign for Modern Warfare 4 will be playable offline. In prior years, an unstable network connection meant that the game was unplayable,...
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  • Donkey Kong 64 Coming to Nintendo Switch Online in June

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    • Published: 05-28-2026, 05:07 PM
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    Donkey Kong 64 Coming to Nintendo Switch Online in June

    Here, here, here we go!
    Nintendo says that Donkey Kong 64 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online via the Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics app on June 4. This one will be available for Switch and Switch 2 owners who subscribe with to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which is the $50 per year subscription plan.

    Donkey Kong 64 was originally released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. It hit the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015. Much like other Rare titles of the era, Donkey Kong 64...
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  • Subnautica 2 Hits Sales Milestone, Krafton to Pay $250 Million to Unknown Worlds

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    • Published: 05-28-2026, 03:27 PM
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    Subnautica 2 Hits Sales Milestone, Krafton to Pay $250 Million to Unknown Worlds

    Over 4 million copies sold.

    Krafton will have to pay out $250 million to Subnautica 2's developer, Unknown Worlds. This $250 million bonus was one of the core issues of a legal battle between Krafton and Unknown Worlds' leadership earlier this year.

    Basically, when Krafton acquired Unknown Worlds in 2021, they agreed to pay out an addition $250 million to the studio if certain sales goals were met. Those sales goals used $69.8 million in revenue as a baseline. Then,...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced

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    • Published: 05-28-2026, 12:08 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced

    Surely, this will be better than Black Ops 7!

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was announced by Activision and Infinity Ward. The annual Call of Duty title is slated to be released on Friday, October 23, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.

    Today's announcement claims that Modern Warfare 4 "pushes the series into darker and more dangerous territory, bringing long-running storylines to a powerful and emotional breaking point." Note that they...
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  • Marathon Free 'Open Play' Week

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    • Published: 05-27-2026, 07:39 PM
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    Marathon Free 'Open Play' Week

    A whole week, eh? Bold.

    An "Open Play" week for Marathon begins on June 2, same day that Season 2 of the extraction shooter kicks off. Bungie will keep the Open Play period available to all newcomers until June 9, giving everyone a full week to try out the game for themselves.

    The Open Play Week will include the full game and is going to be available to everyone on Steam, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S. As this is the start of a new season, all players...
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  • Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams Revealed

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    • Published: 05-27-2026, 06:36 PM
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    Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams Revealed

    And other announcements from the 40th anniversary.

    In honor of the 40th anniversary since the release of the original Dragon Quest game, Square Enix made several new franchise announcements today. First up, Square Enix revealed Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams.

    Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams was given a fresh reveal after it "underwent a restart in development under a new structure." Dragon Quest 12 was originally called "The Flames of Fate" but this...
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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
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