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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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  • Tomb Raider 3 Fans are Livid After Pinup Posters Removed in Patch

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    • Published: 04-23-2024, 05:06 PM
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    Tomb Raider 3 Fans are Livid After Pinup Posters Removed in Patch

    How dare they take away the pixelated boobs!

    A recent update to Tomb Raider I-III Remastered has removed a couple of "blink and you'll miss them" pinup posters of the titular Lara Croft. Specifically, a couple of tiny posters from Tomb Raider 3's 'Sleeping with the Fishes' level have been removed. Fans speculate that the change came in a recent update for the remastered trilogy of titles.

    Naturally, the removal of the pinup posters did not go unnoticed by diehard...
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  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape 'Journey into the Traveler' Story Trailer

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    • Published: 04-23-2024, 01:49 PM
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    Destiny 2: The Final Shape 'Journey into the Traveler' Story Trailer

    Another look at the new destination.

    Bungie released a new trailer for Destiny 2: The Final Shape. This new trailer, "Journey into the Traveler," offers a fresh look at the new destination players will experience in The Final Shape expansion.

    Players will traverse inside The Pale Heart of the Traveler. This "mysterious world starts as a light-filled paradise, but slowly creeps into a distressing land of darkness." It is here that players will venture...
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  • Nintendo Wanted Samus Aran Fortnite Skin to be Switch Exclusive

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    • Published: 04-22-2024, 05:59 PM
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    Nintendo Wanted Samus Aran Fortnite Skin to be Switch Exclusive

    Sony and Microsoft do what Nintendon't.

    Fortnite is known for including all sorts of crossover character skins from other games, television shows, music, and movies. Microsoft has allowed Master Chief from the Halo franchise to appear in the game, while Sony offered up characters such as Kratos from God of War and Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West.

    Then there is Nintendo.

    Former Epic Games chief creative officer Donald Mustard says that Metroid's Samus Aran...
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  • Sony Permanently Shuts Down LittleBigPlanet 3 Servers

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    • Published: 04-22-2024, 05:03 PM
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    Sony Permanently Shuts Down LittleBigPlanet 3 Servers

    The permanent closure came without warning.

    Sony has permanently shut down the online servers for the PlayStation 4 version of LittleBigPlanet 3. The announcement of the permanent shut down came not with a big farewell announcement, but with a quiet update to one of the PlayStation support pages. The permanent shut down comes after the servers were taken down "temporarily" in January 2024.

    Sony cites "ongoing technical issues" as the reason for the...
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  • Embracer Group Splits Into Three Different Companies

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    • Published: 04-22-2024, 03:13 PM
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    Embracer Group Splits Into Three Different Companies

    Each company is its own publicly listed entity.

    Embracer Group announced today that they are separating into three separate companies. Each of these companies will be their own separate, publicly listed entity and will each have different areas on which they will focus their efforts.

    The three new companies are: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends.

    Asmodee Group will focus on publishing and distributing tabletop...
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  • Fortnite's Next Big Musical Guest is Billie Eilish

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    • Published: 04-22-2024, 01:57 PM
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    Fortnite's Next Big Musical Guest is Billie Eilish

    The artist will entertain on the Fortnite Festival main stage this week.

    Rumors about the next Fortnite Festival musician started to pick up over the weekend, with many suggesting that the next artist to grace the main stage was none other than Billie Eilish. It was none other than Eilish herself that confirmed the rumors to be true. The artist posted on her personal social media accounts an image of her Fortnite character and a date of April 23, 2024.

    This means that...
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  • Dead Island 2 Released on Steam

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    • Published: 04-22-2024, 12:49 PM
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    Dead Island 2 Released on Steam

    Fully updated and with all available DLC.

    Thanks to the efforts of the Epic Games Store testers, Dead Island 2 is out in a highly polished state today on Steam. This release on Steam includes all of the game's previously released updates and optional DLC.

    In Dead Island 2, players will get to explore the familiar and bloodied version of Los Angeles, aka: Hell-A. There will be plenty of boss encounters and even more zombie slaying as you would probably expect. The currently...
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  • Refunds Offered for 'Rushed' Cities: Skylines 2 DLC

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    • Published: 04-19-2024, 05:25 PM
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    Refunds Offered for 'Rushed' Cities: Skylines 2 DLC

    Refunds and other compensation offered to disgruntled fans.

    Cities: Skylines 2 did not have the most spectacular of launches. The game's biggest issue is that it ran like absolute trash, even on the highest of high-end systems. While there has been some progress in addressing the performance woes, there are still several issues that fans would love to see addressed.

    What fans didn't want was a paid piece of downloadable content that was light on content and contained...
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Adds 64-bit Support; Big Performance Gains Reported

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    • Published: 04-19-2024, 02:17 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Adds 64-bit Support; Big Performance Gains Reported

    Some report framerate increases of up to 20%.

    On April 18, 2024, Valve released an update for Team Fortress 2. This alone isn't terribly noteworthy, if only because Valve (well, at least one person at Valve) has been actively updating the competitive team shooter somewhat regularly over the past year. What is notable here is the fact that last night's update added 64-bit support for the 17-year old game.

    I had actually completely ignored last night's update when it came...
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  • No Rest for the Wicked Enters Steam Early Access

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    • Published: 04-18-2024, 04:45 PM
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    No Rest for the Wicked Enters Steam Early Access

    Let the Ori devs take you on a new adventure.

    Moon Studios, the development team behind the Ori titles, just released into Steam Early Access their isometric action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked. Available right now in Early Access for $35.99, this release currently offers up the first act for players to explore.

    For now, No Rest for the Wicked is only available through Steam Early Access. However, it will also come out later on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S once the...
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  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Announced, Releases in 2024

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    • Published: 04-18-2024, 03:40 PM
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    Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Announced, Releases in 2024

    Featuring a game world that is twice the size of the original.

    Warhorse Studios announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 today as part of a livestreamed presentation. This is a direct sequel to their action-RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance and continues the story set in motion by that first game.

    Players will again get to explore 15th century Bohemia in Central Europe. Once again, you will play as Henry, the son of a blacksmith that got caught up in a story of "vengeance,...
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  • Final Fantasy 16's Final Expansion - The Rising Tide - Out Now

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    • Published: 04-18-2024, 01:59 PM
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    Final Fantasy 16's Final Expansion - The Rising Tide - Out Now

    The final DLC is out now.

    Square Enix released the final DLC expansion for Final Fantasy 16 today. Entitled "The Rising Tide," this paid DLC adds new story quests, battles, sidequests, weapons, accessories, a higher level cap, and more.

    This expansion follows the first paid DLC for the game, Echoes of the Fallen. You can get both of these DLC releases as part of the Final Fantasy 16 Expansion Pass or you can just purchase them separately.

    The Rising...
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  • Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Physical Release Announced by Limited Run Games

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    • Published: 04-18-2024, 12:12 PM
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    Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Physical Release Announced by Limited Run Games

    Possibly the best Far Cry is getting a new physical release.

    Those mad lads at Limited Run Games have teamed up with Ubisoft to create a physical release of Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon. Orders will open up on April 19 and run through to May 19, 2024. You can purchase Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC only through limitedrungames.com.

    There will be two versions available for purchase for each platform: Standard and Collector's Edition. Even those...
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  • Dead Island 2 'SoLA' Expansion Out Now

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    • Published: 04-17-2024, 05:09 PM
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    Dead Island 2 'SoLA' Expansion Out Now

    Dead Island 2 hits Steam on May 22.

    The second story expansion for Dead Island 2, called SoLA, is now available for those that own the game on consoles and through the Epic Games Store.

    Travel to the heart of LA and take in the sights and sounds of California's ultimate music festival. Just be sure to take care because a psychedelic beat will unleash chaos, turning mosh pits into "a rotting crater of gore and releasing a malevolent presence to haunt the player."...
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  • Zombie Army VR Campaign Trailer

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    • Published: 04-17-2024, 03:12 PM
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    Zombie Army VR Campaign Trailer

    Europe still isn't free from the zombie hoardes.

    Rebellion just shared a new trailer for their upcoming game, Zombie Army VR. It's like the Zombie Army games but now in virtual reality. Today's new trailer shares a little look at the story for the game. You'll never guess it, but Zombie Army VR will find you fighting off legions of the undead in order to free an alternate WWII-era Europe.

    Zombie Army VR takes place at the same time as the events from the non-VR Zombie...
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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
    16.67%
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