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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...
Riven: The Sequel to Myst is Getting a Full Remake and VR Release in 2024
The best Cyan Worlds game is getting remade.
Cyan Worlds, the creators and developers behind the Myst franchise, just announced that they are working on a remake of Riven: The Sequel to Myst. This "from-the-ground-up remake" will bring all of its complicated puzzles and adventure to both flatscreen gamers and those with VR headsets.
Cyan Worlds says that they are going to "blend the intricate puzzle-solving experience of the original with cutting-edge...
NewsBits: PlayStation 5 Pro Rumors, Helldivers Sells 8 Million, PlayStation VR 2 Sales Stall, and More
Oh no, it's a new NewsBits. A NEWsBits as it were.
A few things happened at the tail end of the week ending March 15, 2024 and then a couple of things popped up over the ensuing weekend. I have a severe case of the Mondays right now, so that means we're doing a NewsBits and so help me you better enjoy it.
• New rumors about the PlayStation 5 Pro popped up over the weekend. Inside Gaming claims that the PlayStation 5 Pro retains the same Zen 2-based AMD APU, but...
Easy Anti-Cheat 'Confident' Their Software Is Not to Blame for Apex Legends ALGS Hacks
The anti-cheat makers investigated recent reports and have found no issue.
Easy Anti-Cheat woke up from their five year social media slumber to address claims that their anti-cheat solution may be responsible for the Apex Legends ALGS hacks. On March 17, two pro players were hacked live during the North American regional finals for the Apex Legends Global Series. DarkZero's Genburten and TSM's ImperialHal seemingly had wallhacks and aimbot forced upon them from someone with ill intent....
Apex Legends ALGS Regional Finals Postponed After Two Pros Hacked During Matches
An exploit allowed a bad actor to enable cheats on the machines of two competitors.
During the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) regional finals for North America, two players were mysteriously granted access to cheats in the middle of their matches. The players impacted were DarkZero's Genburten and TSM's ImperialHal.
Genburten was the first to experience having his game apparently hacked and cheats enabled. During the match, you can see his character stop moving and then a menu...
Foamstars Review: Positive Energy Hampered by Questionable Design Choices
Good, clean fun comes at a cost.
Foamstars, the new party battle game from Square Enix, welcomes players with a vibrant and upbeat atmosphere that contrasts with the usual shooters on the market. The game's soundtrack, vibrant visuals, and unusually cheerful story all contribute to an upbeat energy that permeates throughout the game. The game is similar to Nintendo's Splatoon in how it invites players of all ages to partake in the fun, while also adding its own unique and fun e...
Among Us Cast Includes Randall Park and Elijah Wood
Oh yeah, there's an Among Us animated series coming.
The initial batch of actors confirmed for the upcoming Among Us animated series had a big reveal today. The first voice cast members were revealed by CBS, the studio that has been working on this series since at least June 2023. CBS Eye Animation Productions is working alongside developer Innersloth on this adaptation.
The first teaser image from the show was shared in January 2024, which you can see above.
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C5 capacity nerfs, headshot multiplier changes, and tons of weapon balancing adjustments.
The 7.0.0 update for Battlefield 2042 is expected to be released on March 19 for all available platforms. On a surface level, this update will kick off Season 7 for Battlefield 2042, which means it will include a new map, new weapons, a new vehicle, new gadget, new cosmetics, and a bunch of weapon balancing right out of the gate.
Update 7.0.0 will make some substantial changes to the game's already existing...
Outcast - A New Beginning arrives well over 20 years after the release of the original Outcast. Today marks the release of this new action-adventure title, which can be yours on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This is a full priced title, so expect to see it retail for $59.99 on PC and $69.99 on consoles.
The original Outcast came out in 1999 and offered players an action-adventure experience. This sequel continues...
Critical Hit Games and PLAION announced Nobody Wants to Die this week. This game will be "an interactive noir story that explores immortality and the dangers of transhumanism set in a dystopian, futuristic New York City." Nobody Wants to Die is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game is expected to be out later this year.
Nobody Wants to Die is being built with Unreal Engine 5. Despite the...
The Steam Spring Sale is now live for the year two-thousand and twenty-four. Go forth and save. Or don't. In fact, if you have a burning desire to offload some cash and don't want to buy anything in the Steam Spring Sale, my PayPal is always an option.
What was I saying? Oh right, the sale. This sale is live now through to March 21 at 10AM PT. Thousands of games are on sale. You can also get a free sticker every day.
Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'
Tim Sweeney is always mad.
The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.
It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest 2024 Dates
With E3 dead and buried, this will be as good as it gets this summer.
The Summer Game Fest 2024 is expected to kickoff with a livestream on June 7 at 2PM PT (5PM ET; 10PM GMT). As usual, this opening livestream for Summer Game Fest will offer up "new video game announcements, first-looks, and trailers."
The stream itself will be broadcast live from the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park. Tickets for the event will go on sale May 7 at 9AM PT through none other...
After about two years in Early Access, the vampire survival game, V Rising, will soon be fully released. The 1.0 PC release of the Stunlock Studios developed title will take place on May 8. The PlayStation 5 release of V Rising will take place later in 2024.
V Rising is a survival game where you are a vampire. As you may safely assume, survival in V Rising includes all of the usual "survival game" staples but you're also...
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog March 2024 Additions - Resident Evil 3 and Cool Boarders
Really, all you need is Cool Boarders.
PlayStation shared the new PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles that are coming to those with the Extra and Premium subscriptions. These are the titles that will be added throughout March 2024 and include games like the Resident Evil 3 remake, NBA 2K24, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and Cool Boarders.
Cool Boarders was one of the earlier "extreme sports" titles released despite its rather down to earth style and gameplay. It...
Keen Games, the studio behind the survival ARPG Enshrouded, just put up their Early Access roadmap for all of 2024. The roadmap was cooked up after Keen Games took in feedback from the community that have been playing the Steam Early Access release since late January. The first of these planned updates is set to be released later in March.
Many of the items on this roadmap were pulled directly from the top-voted items...
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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