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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...
EA CEO Touts the 'Tremendous Live Service' of Next Battlefield
Next game to include a "connected" multiplayer and single-player experience.
Now that the last Battlefield game is in a relatively good state, it's time again to begin looking forward to the next entry in the franchise. EA started to talk about the next Battlefield game during EA's latest investor call on May 7, 2024.
During the call, the CEO of Electronic Arts, Andrew Wilson, said that the next Battlefield will be a "tremendous live service." There...
Zoidberg Dance Glitch Leads to Yoda Ban in Fortnite
Absurd, this title is.
Yoda has been banned from Fortnite. Epic Games found that the little green alien dude was just too damn powerful and was capable of crashing game clients when paired with the Zoidberg Scuttle emote.
When he's not banned from the game, Yoda appears as a back bling item. Normally, this isn't an issue, but when you combine that Yoda back bling item with the Scuttle emote, you get a recipe for disaster. ...
The latest cinematic trailer for Warner Bros. Games' MultiVersus pulls in Mark Hamill to once again reprise his role as the voice of The Joker.
Hamill is no stranger to portraying The Joker over the years. He voiced the Joker in most of the Batman: Arkham games. Hamill also voiced The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series. Hamill's Joker is as iconic as Kevin Conroy as the voice of Batman.
Destiny 2 Players Can Access Previous Expansions for Free
But only for a limited time.
From now through to June 3, Destiny 2 players will be able to freely access most of the game's previous expansions: Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and The Witch Queen. Those who are PlayStation Plus subscribers will also get access to the most recent Lightfall expansion.
Basically, Bungie just let everyone get caught up on most of the main story beats for Destiny 2 with this month of free access. With Destiny 2: The Final Shape releasing on June...
Apple held a brief online event today where they announced some new hardware. Among the new announcements today is a new M4 powered iPad Pro, non-M4 powered iPad Air, an Apple Pencil Pro, a new Magic Keyboard, and some AI stuff for Final Cut.
If you want to watch the 40-minute long presentation in its entirety, you can do so via the embedded YouTube video below. An overview of the new announcements can also be seen below,...
Helldivers 2 Gets First Update Following that Whole PSN Thing
Ah, a Helldivers 2 news post that is (mostly) free of drama.
Arrowhead Game Studios released Patch 1.000.302 today for Helldivers 2 players on PC and PlayStation 5. This is the first update to be released following a wild 4-day period where people got really upset at Sony. Sadly, that whole situation isn't fully resolved just yet. There are still over 170 countries and regions where Helldivers 2 was pulled from Steam during this weekend's uproar. Those areas are still currently unable...
This co-op multiplayer game will never see the light of day.
Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind games such as Control and Alan Wake, just announced that they have cancelled a co-op multiplayer game that they were working on. This game, codename Kestrel, is being shelved in order to focus on already established franchises in Remedy's portfolio.
Not much at all was known about Kestrel. All that we knew was that it was going to be "a premium game" and it...
TikTok Moves Forward with Plan to Sue the United States Government
ByteDance says that the TikTok ban law is unconstitutional.
TikTown owner ByteDance is moving forward with a plan to sue the United States government over a new law they claim is unconstitutional and a violation of First Amendment rights. Plans to sue the U.S. government were starting to form before United States President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would ban TikTok from use in the United States.
The very popular video sharing app announced that they are suing...
Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games
The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.
Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
Early Access for Hades 2 went live earlier today. Those looking to take the battle to the gods can pick up the early access release on either Steam or the Epic Games Store. This one picks up after the first Hades, an action-RPG that earned tons of praise from everyone.
The Early Access price is $29.99. However, this price may increase over time or when the game leaves Early Access. It's up to you on if you want to pick the game up now or wait a while...
Square Enix says that players wanting to login to Final Fantasy 14 may have difficulties doing so. Since around 6AM (PT) on the morning of May 6, the Final Fantasy 14 servers have been under a DDoS attack.
The latest server status update on the official Final Fantasy 14 site has not made any additional updates since this morning's notice about the DDoS attacks happening. That notice does say that the team is "investigating...
5-hour ENERGY just let me know about their new Gamer Shot line of energy drink supplements. The new Gamer Shot is available right now in three different flavors and are currently available for purchase through the 5-hour Energy website.
Each Gamer Shot includes "a legendary combination of vitamins, nutrients, and 230mg of caffeine." This is about as much caffeine as what you would get in a 12oz cup of premium coffee. There's...
Bethesda passes along word that the Bring Your Own Computer (BYOC) event is back for QuakeCon 2024. You will once again be able to, well, bring your own computer for some gaming and LAN fun from August 8 through August 11 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.
QuakeCon 2024 will include plenty of gaming, activities, and meetups over the course of four days. If you cannot make it in person, there will also be several...
The final chapter and the 1.0 release of V Rising is out on May 8. If you're reading this on May 6 when this news post is going live, that means V Rising's 1.0 release is just two days away on Steam. A PS5 release is coming but at a later date.
V Rising is an action-RPG where you are a vampire. You live as a vampire doing vampire things while just trying to survive in a world where a lot of people want you dead. It's an...
PlayStation Walks Back Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement on PC
The game is still delisted from several dozen regions (at present).
Good news to everyone that raged far and wide this weekend. Mark your calendars, because this is one of the few times where Gamer Rage™️ has actually managed to change something for the better.
PlayStation just announced that they are reversing course on the PlayStation Network (PSN) account requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC. This means that you will not have to tie your game to a PSN account and...
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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