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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...
Experience a totally normal nun's life early than originally anticipated.
The release date for Indika has been moved up by about a week. Originally expected to launch on May 8, 2024, Indika will now be released on PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store on May 2, 2024. The console releases on PlayStation and Xbox will be out later in May, though no exact date was provided.
Developer Odd Meter and publisher 11 bit studios also remind everyone that "a part of the...
The Grand Theft Auto publisher also plans to cancel several projects.
Another "cost-reduction plan" is about to happen within the games industry. Take-Two Interactive Software say that they will lay off about 5% of its total workforce.
In addition to these cuts, the holdings company said that they will be cancelling or scrapping several projects that are currently in development. Take-Two says that these layoffs and game cancellations will be mostly completed...
Sign-ups Open for World of Warcraft: The War Within Beta
Register now for a chance to test the new expansion.
Blizzard just opened up sign-ups for a chance to play the beta for the new World of Warcraft expansion ahead of its release. Those of you who absolutely love to test pre-rerelease builds of games will want to sign up today to try their hand at access World of Warcraft: The War Within. This is the upcoming next expansion for the still popular MMORPG and also the start of The Worldsoul Saga trilogy of expansions.
Massive Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Path of Redemption Update Released
A new reward system added plus the penances system is overhauled.
A huge update for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is out today from Fatshark. The update, Path of Redemption, is free to everyone that owns the game. It adds in a new reward system and near completely overhauls the previous penances system.
The update adds in over 200 new penances for players to complete and over 100 new earnable rewards such as insignias, portrait frames, emotes, poses, trinkets, and other...
The 7.1 Update for Battlefield 2042 Tones Down the Visual Weapon Recoil
The Crimson Front Event also kicked off today.
Update 7.1.0 for Battlefield 2042 is out today alongside the start of the Crimson Front Event. Beyond the return of the Frontline game type for Crimson Front, today's update includes some changes that will hopefully tone down some of the ridiculous weapon recoil changes that were introduced at the start of Season 7.
Today's 7.1.0 update also includes various adjustments to weapons that aren't scope related, including "improvements"...
Ready or Not Source Code Stolen in Massive Hack Against Void Interactive
The stolen files include full builds of Ready or Not for PlayStation and Xbox.
Void Interactive, the studio behind the tactical shooter Ready or Not, has reportedly been hit by a massive hack. According to images and descriptions of files shared to Insider Gaming, millions of files were stolen from the studio. These files reportedly include the source code for Ready or Not, unreleased console builds of the game, and much more.
Red Barrels, the studio behind The Outlast Trials, just released a new limited time event for their PvE co-op horror game. The new Toxic Shock limited time event is the first update for the game following the release of The Outlast Trials out of Early Access in early March.
Toxic Shock offers players a limited time "Toxic Shock" Program to play through, a new modifier also aptly named "Toxic Shock," a new secondary...
According to "multiple sources" close to The Hollywood Reporter, Keanu Reeves has been brought on to voice Shadow the Hedgehog for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Reeves will be joining Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and Ben Schwartz as Sonic.
This news comes following a presentation from Paramount at last week's CinemaCon. It was at CinemaCon where the studio debuted the first footage for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. During the showing,...
Valve announced that a Steam FPS Fest would begin today and so help them, they actually did it. From today through to April 22 at 10AM PT, all things first-person shooter related are having their time in the spotlight on Steam.
This Fest, like those that came before it, features a bunch of sales on first-person shooter titles. There are also some new, free demos for upcoming titles that you can also check out if you so desire.
Private Division and developer Moon Studios just released the official Early Access Launch trailer for No Rest for the Wicked. This is the "mature," top-down action-RPG (ARPG) from the studio that brought the world the fantastic Ori games.
Today's trailer sets the tone for this week's Early Access release on Steam. You get a look at the painterly art style for the game, a little taste of the story, and some of the characters you...
The third season for Foamstars kicked off on Friday, April 12 for PlayStation owners of the game. The new season is entitled 'Mysterious Swing' and offers up the new character of Chloe Noir, new limited time events, and both a free and premium cosmetic Season Pass.
Let's face it, we all know what a new season for a video game entails by now. Let's just get on to the highlights of what's new in this new Foamstars season. ...
Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers
From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.
From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.
The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
Possibly the last look ahead of the game's release.
Game publisher 3D Realms just shared a new look at Phantom Fury. This is the upcoming Slipgate Ironworks developed "road movie-inspired first-person shooter starring Ion Fury's Shelly 'Bombshell' Harrison." Just reading through this description of the game should hold you over a bit until the game's PC release on April 23, 2024.
A console release of Phantom Fury is planned, but it won't be until some time...
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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