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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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  • Jim Carrey Confirmed to Return for Sonic the Hedgehog 3

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 02-02-2024, 06:07 PM
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    Jim Carrey Confirmed to Return for Sonic the Hedgehog 3

    Carrey will once again portray Dr. Robotnik.

    Jim Carrey is officially onboard for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film. The actor will once again star as Dr. Robotnik. This announcement comes after Carrey considered retiring from acting after Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

    Variety was the first to report this news, with the announcement coming very shortly after the logo for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was revealed. The logo bears a striking resemblance to Sonic Adventure 2, a video...
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  • FSR 3 Coming Soon to Starfield

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    • Published: 02-02-2024, 04:03 PM
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    FSR 3 Coming Soon to Starfield

    A beta begins next week.

    Starfield will soon get the latest version of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). A Twitter post from Bethesda Game Studios says that FSR 3 will be added to Starfield via a Steam beta release next week. If the beta test goes smoothly, the update will be released to all PC players later in February.

    FSR 3 is AMD's closest response yet to Nvidia's DLSS technology. FSR 3 adds in frame-generation technology in addition to the upscaling aspect....
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  • The Legalization Domino Effect: Analyzing the Ripple Effect of Key States on the Sports Betting and Gaming Industry

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    • Published: 02-02-2024, 01:41 PM
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    The Legalization Domino Effect: Analyzing the Ripple Effect of Key States on the Sports Betting and Gaming Industry

    In recent years, the landscape of sports betting and gaming in the United States has undergone a seismic shift, thanks to a wave of legalizations that has been gaining momentum. As key states make strides in regulating these activities, a domino effect is rippling across the nation, reshaping the industry and influencing the future of sports betting and gaming in America. As the legalization domino effect reshapes the sports betting and gaming landscape in the United States, a growing number of s...
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  • Metro Awakening Announced for PlayStation VR2 and PC VR

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    • Published: 02-01-2024, 05:00 PM
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    Metro Awakening Announced for PlayStation VR2 and PC VR

    Will be a full game but separate from mainline games.

    Metro Awakening is a new PlayStation VR2 and PC VR title that was first revealed during the PlayStation State of Play this past week. While this will be a full game, series creator 4A Games notes that this will not be the next "mainline" Metro title. You can think of this one as more of a spinoff that is also available only in VR.

    Though announced during State of Play for PlayStation VR2, Metro Awakening...
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  • Godzilla DLC Coming to Dave the Diver in May

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    • Published: 02-01-2024, 03:58 PM
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    Godzilla DLC Coming to Dave the Diver in May

    A PS5 release is slated for April.

    Mintrocket Games announced that their fishing-focused adventure game, Dave the Diver, will be showing a certain Kaiju some monster love in May. Free Godzilla DLC will be released in May for all platforms where Dave the Diver is available.

    Come April, those platforms where Dave the Diver will be available will include the PlayStation 5. A specific date in April was not yet revealed but we do know that Dave the Diver on PlayStation 5...
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  • Until Dawn Coming to PlayStation 5 and PC in 2024

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 02-01-2024, 02:00 PM
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    Until Dawn Coming to PlayStation 5 and PC in 2024

    Will be enhanced for modern platforms.

    During last night's State of Play event, a PlayStation 5 version of Until Dawn was announced. This release is expected to come out at some point in 2024 along with a PC release of the game. This is very much in the "remaster" category of games here as it will feature graphical touchups and performance improvements from Ballistic Moon.

    Until Dawn first released on the PlayStation 4 in 2015. It's a horror/thriller where...
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  • PT Inspired Silent Hill: The Short Message Released for Free

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-31-2024, 08:08 PM
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    PT Inspired Silent Hill: The Short Message Released for Free

    The first new Silent Hill game in over a decade.

    Konami just released their first Silent Hill game since 2012's Silent Hill: Book of Memories. The catch here is that it's a very short game, but at least it's free. It's also only available on PlayStation 5. It's also very reminiscent of a certain teaser called P.T. that came out in 2014 and went absolutely nowhere once Konami fired Hideo Kojima and got out of the video game business for a while.

    If Silent Hill: The Short...
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  • New Death Stranding 2 Trailer is as Bizarre as You Can Possibly Get

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-31-2024, 07:31 PM
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    New Death Stranding 2 Trailer is as Bizarre as You Can Possibly Get

    Yep, that's a game from Hideo Kojima alright.

    Despite having two other titles in development, including a new one for Sony, Kojima Productions is still working hard on Death Stranding 2. Today at Sony's latest State of Play showcase, we got a good, long look at Death Stranding 2 and wow is it ever the very definition of bizarre. Then again, would you really want to have it any other way from Hideo Kojima?

    Before getting to the new trailer, it should be known that Death...
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  • Kojima is Making a New Espionage Action Game for Sony

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    • Published: 01-31-2024, 07:02 PM
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    Kojima is Making a New Espionage Action Game for Sony

    This will be a new IP.

    Hideo Kojima announced that he is working on a new action espionage game in a partnership with Sony. Details are extremely scarce on this announcement but it was made at the tail end of today's State of Play.

    All we know right now is that Kojima and his studio, Kojima Productions, will be working on this title after the release of Death Stranding 2. Presumably, this game may not enter into full production until after both Death Stranding 2 and...
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  • Latest Dragon's Dogma 2 Footage Showcases Warfarer Vocation

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-31-2024, 06:31 PM
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    Latest Dragon's Dogma 2 Footage Showcases Warfarer Vocation

    New gameplay from the latest State of Play.

    A new gameplay trailer for Dragon's Dogma 2 shares a look at the Warfarer Vocation, a special class type that only the Arisen can spec into.

    This new trailer also shows off some of the new threats you and your loyal Pawns will be going up against. We also get a look at Vocation Maisters (Capcom's spelling, not mine), those who grant the Arisen access to skills "of the highest order." We also get a look at some Dragon's...
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  • First Look at Judas Since 2022 Reveal

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    • Published: 01-31-2024, 06:10 PM
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    First Look at Judas Since 2022 Reveal

    They hated her for telling the truth.

    Ken Levine and the team over at Ghost Story Games just shared an entirely new look at Judas, their upcoming narrative first-person shooter. At this evening's latest State of Play, we were treated to the first new gameplay since the title was announced in late 2022.

    Today's new footage was from gameplay captured on a PlayStation 5. It askes "Who is Judas" and offers a look at the game's setting on a spaceship turned stellar...
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  • Palworld Reaches 19 Million Players

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-31-2024, 05:15 PM
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    Palworld Reaches 19 Million Players

    12 million from Steam alone.

    Palworld's success has continued onward at a seemingly steady rate despite the team at Pocketpair slowing their daily sales milestone updates. The latest from Pocketpair says that Palworld's player count has surpassed 19 million people since its release less than two weeks back.

    Up until this news, Pocketpair shared sales milestones of copies sold, not just player counts. Today, the studio switched it up a bit while also providing some additional...
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2024, 05:36 PM
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    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Released

    The server issues seem to be largely resolved.

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is officially out globally. Despite some issues with the initial rollout, it seems as though the servers are now stable and people are able to play without too many issues. This is technically listed as an "early access" release but the game is out now. It's available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    This is the latest game from Rocksteady Studios, the team that...
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  • Destiny 2 is Getting Some Mass Effect Cosmetic Gear

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2024, 04:17 PM
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    Destiny 2 is Getting Some Mass Effect Cosmetic Gear

    Shepard. Guardian. Shepard. Guardian... Shepard...

    On February 13, 2024, a collaboration between EA, BioWare, and Bungie will see some Mass Effect themed cosmetics arrive in Destiny 2. The Normandy Crew Bundle will be available to Destiny 2 players that want to spend real money via the in-game Eververse store.

    These themed items include a Commander Shepard themed N7 armor set for Titans, a Garrus-inspired Vakarian set for Hunters, and a Liara-inspired Shadow Broker set...
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  • Death Stranding Just Made Its Apple Debut

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2024, 02:51 PM
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    Death Stranding Just Made Its Apple Debut

    Newer Apple devices can now play Hideo Kojima's latest.

    Apple users with an iPhone 15 Pro, certain iPad models, and certain Mac devices can now purchase and play Death Stranding Director's Cut. From now through Tuesday, February 20 you will be able to save 50% off of the typical price of Death Stranding. The normal price is $39.99 on the App Store, so that 50% off will get you Death Stranding for just about $20.

    Those with an iPhone 15 Pro model with the A17 Pro chip...
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