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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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  • Capcom is Adding a New Game Option for Dragon's Dogma 2

    Capcom is Adding a New Game Option for Dragon's Dogma 2

    Framerate improvements won't be a part of this update.

    Capcom says in the "near future" they will release an update for Dragon's Dogma 2 that adds in the ability to start a new game if save data already exists. To those not keeping up on the goings-on for Dragon's Dogma 2, the game released with the inability to easily start a new game if you already created a save. Dragon's Dogma 2 only allows for one save slot and that is it.

    The planned update from Capcom...
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  • Dead Island 2 Story DLC 'SoLA' Arriving in April

    Dead Island 2 Story DLC 'SoLA' Arriving in April

    Partake in a California music festival gone awry.
    The second story expansion for Dead Island 2 is out April 17 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Epic Games Store. The expansion is called SoLA and it takes players to "the ultimate Californian music festival."

    This new expansion adds in a new storyline for players to make their way through. There is also obviously a new location, that being the music festival taking place in the heart of HELL-A. There will also be...
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  • Play Cyberpunk 2077 for Free

    Play Cyberpunk 2077 for Free

    A console trial begins on March 28th.

    CD Projekt Red says that a free trial for Cyberpunk 2077 will be made available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this week. Running from March 28 at 8AM (PT) to March 31 at 11:59PM (PT), players on these platforms will be able to try out Cyberpunk 2077 for up to five hours of unrestricted gameplay.

    Players taking part of this free trial weekend will have access to the base game plus all of the game's previous updates. This includes...
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  • INDIKA Launches May 8

    INDIKA Launches May 8

    One nun's wild journey of self-discovery.

    May 8th is the release date set for the weird adventure of one nun's journey of self-discovery. INDIKA places you in the shoes of a nun in a story focused on "faith and self-belief." This release date is for the PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store. It's also coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on the same day, which is great because these are the only platforms INDIKA is being released on.

    INDIKA is a third-person...
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  • Production on Grand Theft Auto 6 Reportedly Falling Behind

    Production on Grand Theft Auto 6 Reportedly Falling Behind

    Rockstar worries a delay is likely.

    A new report out of Kotaku says that production on Grand Theft Auto 6 is falling behind at developer Rockstar Games. After being officially revealed at the end of 2023, Grand Theft Auto 6 was given a rather open release window of "2025."

    Grand Theft Auto 6 was the focus of attention before it was ever even announced by Rockstar. Assets for the game were stolen from Rockstar Games as part of a huge leak in 2022. Even the game's...
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  • Path of Exile 2 Beta Delayed Until Late 2024

    Path of Exile 2 Beta Delayed Until Late 2024

    The devs need more time.

    A beta for Path of Exile 2 was expected to be available to select participants in early June 2024. Specifically, Grinding Gear Games say that they wanted to get the beta out by June 7th. Sadly, fans eager for the next installment of their favorite action-RPG will have quite a bit longer to wait.

    On Twitter, Grinding Gear Games said that while they think they would be able to get the beta's content ready in time for that deadline, they wouldn't...
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  • Capcom Issues Statement to Dragon's Dogma 2 PC Players

    Capcom Issues Statement to Dragon's Dogma 2 PC Players

    The latest from Capcom is being demolished by fans for a myriad of issues.

    Dragon's Dogma 2 released last night (or today, depending on time zones) on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Though receiving generally favorable reviews, the latest title from Capcom has not launched without several issues on all platforms. The console versions of Dragon's Dogma 2 struggle to maintain a locked 30 FPS, but that 30 FPS target was at least known about ahead of the game's release.
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  • Developer Warns to Not Use These Weapons in Helldivers 2

    Developer Warns to Not Use These Weapons in Helldivers 2

    Electricity based weapons can lead to game crashes.

    Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has warned players to stay away from using electricity based weapons. A new crash issue began to pop up following the release of the 1.000.103 update for the game, which arrived just this week.

    The developer is urging players to not use the Arc Thrower, Arc Shotgun, or the Tesla Tower because these items can result in game crashes. The warning went out through the official Helldivers...
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  • Steam Deckbuilders Fest Begins March 25

    Steam Deckbuilders Fest Begins March 25

    The cards kind of decks, not the Steam nor the outdoors nor the skateboard varieties.

    Decks, the kind you create with playing cards, hasn't yet had a Fest on Steam yet. Don't worry though, because Valve is righting that wrong when the Steam Deckbuilders Fest arrives on March 25 at 10AM PT and ends on April 1 also at 10AM PT.

    While this Deckbuilders Fest is not specifically for Steam Deck titles, I'm sure many of the games available during the course of the Fest will...
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  • Larian Has No Plans to Make a Baldur's Gate 4

    Larian Has No Plans to Make a Baldur's Gate 4

    The studio wants to move away from Dungeons & Dragons entirely.

    During a Game Developers Conference (GDC) panel, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke revealed that the studio has no plans to release any expansions or DLC for Baldur's Gate 3. Furthermore, the studio may never work on a Baldur's Gate 4 at all. This is according to information shared from the GDC panel via IGN.

    Vincke said during the panel that Larian wants to move away from Dungeons & Dragons entirely....
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  • Season 1 Roadmap Trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    Season 1 Roadmap Trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    The first season will kick off on March 28.

    The first season for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will officially be available on March 28. The first season is the first free post-launch DLC and will be available to all owners of the game at no extra cost. This first season includes a new set of quests that pick up where the main campaign ended, with the four forced saviors of Metropolis being teleported to the Brainiac invaded Elseworld.

    It is here in Elseworld...
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  • Turbo Golf Racing Leaves Early Access April 4

    Turbo Golf Racing Leaves Early Access April 4

    Rocket cars meets golf.

    Turbo Golf Racing is currently enjoying an Early Access period on Xbox as well as PC via Steam. Come April 4, the full game will be ready for release on PlayStation 5 in addition to Xbox and PC.

    Turbo Golf Racing is a mix of racing with rocket cars along with golf. Players will attempt to race through diverse courses while also trying to sink their ball into a hole at the end. I don't know why I'm explaining the basics of both racing and golf...
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  • Alpha Protocol Returns to PC via GOG

    Alpha Protocol Returns to PC via GOG

    Enjoy a 10% discount on this re-launch of the spy thriller from Obsidian.

    Obsidian's spy-thriller action-RPG Alpha Protocol is once again available on PC courtesy of GOG.com. This game was originally released in 2010 and was delisted back in 2019 due to issues with expiring music rights. Today's release at GOG has been enhanced in several ways and include several bonuses.

    Today's GOG release retails normally for $19.99 but there is a little launch discount for -10%,...
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  • Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Revealed from Amy Hennig's Studio

    Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Revealed from Amy Hennig's Studio

    Revealed via a story trailer running in real-time.

    We've known for a while now that former Naughty Dog writer Amy Hennig was working on a new Marvel game at Skydance New Media. The initial announcement came back in 2022 but next to nothing was shown off at that time. Today, that game was finally revealed during Epic Games' State of Unreal showcase at the Game Developers Conference.

    The new title is Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and it is an Unreal Engine 5.4 powered action-adventure...
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  • Critical Consensus: Dragon's Dogma 2

    Critical Consensus: Dragon's Dogma 2

    An improvement over the original but with some severe performance woes.

    Dragon's Dogma 2 is expected to be released on March 22 but the reviews have already started to pour in. The reviews have been extremely favorable for Dragon's Dogma 2 so far, with most outlets saying that this sequel improves upon the original. However, some of the flaws of the first game are not addressed in this sequel and the performance across all platforms, especially on PC, leaves a lot to be desired....
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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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