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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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  • Poll: What is 2024's Biggest Gaming Disappointment So Far?

    Poll: What is 2024's Biggest Gaming Disappointment So Far?

    2
    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
    0%
    0
    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
    2

    The poll is expired.

    It's AAAA vs WB.

    March isn't even over yet and we've already seen a couple of stinkers come out from major gaming studios. While we tend to focus on the surprise hits or quality titles in these polls, this time it's a little bit different.

    Between the Rocksteady developed live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the "AAAA" quality Ubisoft developed Skull and Bones: Which is the bigger disappointment for you?

    Playing these games isn't...
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  • PUBG's 2024 Plans Include Unreal Engine 5 and Destructible Environments

    PUBG's 2024 Plans Include Unreal Engine 5 and Destructible Environments

    User-generated content and new collabs are also set to arrive later this year.

    There are some very big changes in store for PUBG: Battlegrounds, the venerable battle royale title that first debuted in 2017. As one of the original battle royale titles to hit the market, the now free-to-play game still shows up every day in the top 10 most played games on Steam.

    In 2024, PUBG is going to see some of its biggest changes ever. Developer Krafton says that the game will get...
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  • Akuma Joining Street Fighter 6 in Spring 2024

    Akuma Joining Street Fighter 6 in Spring 2024

    Hope you like your Akumas old and hairy.

    Capcom revealed today that Akuma will be joining the roster of Street Fighter 6 later this spring. He will be one of the last fighters added within the game's first year of content and will be playable in Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub.

    Sadly, details about Akuma were pretty light with today's reveal. We were given a teaser trailer and not much else.

    Akuma made his Street Fighter debut back in one of...
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  • Final Fantasy 16 PC in 'Final Stages of Optimization' But Will Need a Beefy Rig

    A demo is also expected to drop ahead of release.

    In speaking with Game Informer, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida says that the PC release of the game is in its "final stages of optimization." This is undoubtedly great news for those who have been waiting for the PC release of the game. Unfortunately, you may need some rather beefy hardware to run the game.

    Despite the game being in these final optimization steps, there was no release date offered by...
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  • MultiVersus to Officially Launch on May 28

    MultiVersus to Officially Launch on May 28

    This time it probably isn't a beta release.

    Warner Bros. Games and developer Player First Games just announced that their free-to-play platform fighter, MultiVersus, will be officially released on May 28, 2024. This return comes after the game was taken offline for several months following the conclusion of what Warner Bros. called an "open beta" for MultiVersus. An "open beta" that had its own Battle Pass and microtransactions.

    This actual release...
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  • The Finals Season 2 Brings Some 80s Synthwave Style

    The Finals Season 2 Brings Some 80s Synthwave Style

    The new season begins March 14.

    Embark Studios announces that Season 2 for The Finals will kick off on March 14. This second season will add a new map, new gadgets, new weapons, new world events, a "new playstyle," and a new 5v5 game mode.

    The in-game catalyst for this new season is that the game show has been taken over by the Watch. This group is somehow responsible for adding in the new "hacked" map named SYS$HORIZON. There's also a new 5v5 game...
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  • EA Just Brought Back a Bunch of Classic Titles to Steam

    EA Just Brought Back a Bunch of Classic Titles to Steam

    Plus, all of these games are on sale right now.

    For some reason that the world is not aware of, Electronic Arts has decided to bring some of their older titles to Steam this past week. We're talking about games like SimCity 3000, the original Command & Conquer titles, the Populous franchise, and more. EA even brought back The Saboteur to Steam after it was delisted from the platform back in 2015.

    In total there were nine classic titles added to Steam this week from...
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  • Take on the Gods of Olympus in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2

    Take on the Gods of Olympus in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2

    Make Kratos proud.

    Epic Games announced the details for Chapter 5 Season 2 of Fortnite. This new season should be live within a few hours of this article (or it's live now if you're reading this later) and is called "Myths & Mortals." As the season name and our title imply, you will do battle as, with, and against various Greek gods.

    Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 will add Zeus along with his mighty Thunderbolt ability, Cerberus, Aphrodite, Poseidon (well,...
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  • Warner Bros. Will Likely Delist All Adult Swim Published Games Within 60 Days

    Developers say they were told their games would be delisted "within 60 days."

    Separate reports from Delisted Games and Ars Technica say that Warner Bros. Discovery will soon delist Adult Swim Games titles from digital marketplaces like Steam. These reports say that Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of Adult Swim Games, is planning to delist most if not all of their published indie titles.

    Team2Bit, the studio behind the game Fist Puncher, shared that...
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  • Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator is Live

    Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creator is Live

    Create your character now so you can jump straight into the action at release.

    I'm sure we've all been in a situation where a new RPG comes out and you spend the first couple of hours just creating and fine-tuning your character before actually starting the game. Thankfully, with Dragon's Dogma 2 that won't be an issue because Capcom just released the Dragon's Dogma 2 "Character Creator & Storage" tool.

    This separate download is available right now for...
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  • New Fallout TV Show Trailer and Updated Release Date

    New Fallout TV Show Trailer and Updated Release Date

    Will premiere a day earlier than expected.

    The post-apocalyptic story of the Fallout TV series, based on the popular game franchise, comes to life in a new trailer released by Amazon Prime Video today. The trailer promises a mix of humor and horror, as well as a glimpse of the Ghoul character, portrayed by Walter Goggins.

    The trailer offers a glimpse at Goggins's character before the bombs fell, when he was just a happy family man named Cooper Howard. Naturally, we...
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  • All Oculus Accounts Will Be Deleted by March 29

    All Oculus Accounts Will Be Deleted by March 29

    Migrate now before it's too late.

    If you haven't yet migrated your Oculus account to a Meta account yet, the clock is officially ticking. Meta announced that those who fail to migrate to a Meta account by March 29 will lose access to previously purchased games, in-app content, achievements, and store credit.

    This migration has been available for a long while now. The name change from Facebook to Meta took place in 2021 and with it came an announcement that they are also...
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  • Steam Spring Sale 2024 Begins March 14th

    Steam Spring Sale 2024 Begins March 14th

    A week away from a full week of discounts.

    The Steam Spring Sale for 2024 begins on March 14 at 10AM PT. This is when a full week of discounts begins for thousands of titles. Some of those titles can even be seen in the official trailer that Valve put together for this event.

    The Spring Sale also offers up a free sticker for each day of the sale that you visit. So even if you don't buy anything, you can still get something.

    The Steam Spring Sale starts on...
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  • New Game+ Added to Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in Latest Update

    New Game+ Added to Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in Latest Update

    The latest update also allows you to replay missions.

    The 1.002.000 update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 just rolled out in the past day. Some important new additions were included in this update such as a New Game+ mode, Mission Replay, and time of day options. In addition, there are new accessibility options added such as audio descriptions and screen reader.

    New Game+ will increase the level cap of the game. Plus, players will have access to unlockable symbiote suit styles,...
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  • Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Lowered with Newest Update

    Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Lowered with Newest Update

    Big gains for GTX 10-series cards.

    With the release of update 1.0.16.1 today for Alan Wake 2 on the PC, the minimum system requirements have come down. Players will now need only an Nvidia GTX 1070 or an AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT GPU to play Alan Wake 2 on PC.

    When Alan Wake 2 came out in October 2023, the minimum hardware needed to play the game at 1080p and 30FPS was an Nvidia RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU. The reason for those initially high GPU requirements is because...
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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
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