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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...
Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Grew Too Large in Scope, Will Hit PC Before Consoles
Fans have been eagerly awaiting this new update.
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, otherwise known as ConcernedApe, says that the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley is still coming. He notes that it's taking him longer than anticipated to finalized the update because it ended up "being a little larger in scope" than what was initially planned.
In a post made to social media, Barone says that while he is done adding in new content for the update, it's now on to...
Blizzard Now Led by Former Call of Duty Executive Johanna Faries
Faries will replace Mike Ybarra.
On the same day Microsoft laid off 1,900 employees from their game studios, it was announced that several leaders within Blizzard were leaving. One of those leaders included Mike Ybarra, the now former president of Blizzard. Today, a new president was announced for Blizzard Entertainment and that is former Call of Duty and NFL executive Johanna Faries.
Faries is now the first new president of Blizzard since Microsoft finalized its $69...
Embracer Lays Off 97 Employees from Eidos; Cancels New Deus Ex
Embracer's rampage continues.
Eidos-Montreal, a development studio currently under the Embracer umbrella, made the sad announcement that employees at the studio were being laid off. Eidos took to social media to confirm that 97 people have been let go "from development teams, administration, and support services".
The studio says that "global economic context, the challenges of our industry, and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have...
Suicide Squad Pulled One Hour Into Early Access Release Due to Major Bug
Things are off to a great start.
Rocksteady and WB Games were forced to pull Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League just an hour into its early access release. Though not officially out until February 2nd, those that purchase the more expensive Deluxe Edition of the game are given 72-hours of early access. This game is also using a rolling unlock, which means that those that identify of natives of New Zealand were able to start playing the game already.
Sony says that a new State of Play broadcast will be shown on Wednesday, January 31 at 2PM (PT). This broadcast is expected to run for a bit over 40 minutes and will feature a look at over 15 titles.
Among those games will be extended looks at both Stellar Blade and Rise of Ronin, two PlayStation 5 titles that are expected to be out this year. Sony also says that they will give fans a look at other titles that are coming to PlayStation...
Dragon Quest Builders will make its PC debut on February 13 via Steam. This title originally launched on the PlayStation 4 back in October 2016. Why has it taken almost eight years to come to PC? Why now? These are certainly questions.
Square Enix says that this PC release will include all of the upgrades, updates, and DLC that have been released for Dragon Quest Builders. This includes the Terra Incognita DLC at no extra cost....
The 6.3.0 update for Battlefield 2042 is expected to go out on January 30, 2024. Today, they offer everyone a little glimpse at some of the changes that will be included in the update. They say that this is merely a summary of the changes and additions, so the full changelog very well could be a bit longer than what you see below.
We also get some information about the new Year of the Dragon event. DICE also provides some changes...
The Day Before Developer Lashes Out at Bloggers, Blaming Them for Studio's Massive Failure and Lies
Last I knew, the bloggers weren't the ones who repeatedly lied about their game.
Just when you thought the sad, pathetic tale of The Day Before came to an end, developer Fntastic decided to write another chapter. The studio responsible for the game took to Twitter (tweet since removed) to rant against bloggers and content creators, blaming them for the failure of the game. That is, Fntastic is blaming everyone but themselves, the actual studio that made the game, for everything that...
Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 People from Gaming Divisions
Impacted teams include Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax.
Layoffs are happening again within Microsoft as roughly 1,900 employees are being let go. The initial report comes from an IGN report that says the layoffs hit Microsoft owned Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax.
Xbox lead Phil Spencer sent out a memo to staff which announced these layoffs. In the memo, Spencer says that as Microsoft is "committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with...
Two more studios announced layoffs today. Those studios are Black Forest Games and People Can Fly.
Black Forest Games is the studio behind the remakes for Destroy All Humans! and Destroy All Humans! 2. The studio reportedly laid off roughly 50% of its entire workforce. In 2023, Black Forest Games reportedly had 110 employees, meaning that about 55 people are now out of a job today. These layoffs were announced on January 24th.
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Gameplay Overview Video
Explore how to overcome environmental obstacles.
Nothing stands in your way in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, assuming you ignore the cliffs, steep slopes, and everything else a harsh environment is poised to throw at you. In Expeditions, you will have to utilize every available tool at your disposal to overcome a variety of challenges.
Players will try their hardest to avoid accidents and obstacles by selecting the right tools for the jobs. Use a winch to help climb...
Survive, craft, and fight in this harsh, voxel filled world.
If punching Pals isn't your idea of a good survival game, then maybe you are more interested in today's Early Access release of Enshrouded. This Keen Games developed title blends together action-RPG combat with crafting and building in a world made up of editable and destructible voxels.
You will play as a Flameborn trying to survive in world that has been plagued by a corrupting fog called the Shroud. The...
Palworld Modder That Put Actual Pokemon Into the Game Got Spanked by Nintendo
Just what did he expect to have happen?
A modder that put Pokémon assets into Palworld just said "Nintendo has come for me" after a takedown was issued against an earlier social media post. The earlier post in question showed off a Palworld mod from creator Toasted Shoes that replaced all character and creature models with Pokémon equivalents. We're talking about Ash Ketchum for the player model, actual Pikachu, Jessie from Team Rocket, and many more.
These themed controllers will be available only for a limited time.
Nintendo is celebrating the March 22nd release of the Nintendo Switch title Princess Peach: Showtime by releasing pastel pink Joy-Cons. These pink Switch Joy-Cons will be available only for a limited time and only through select retailers plus the My Nintendo Store.
Unfortunately, Nintendo did not share just how much these pastel pink Joy-Cons will cost. All we know for sure is that they will be released...
Hnnngh. Colonel, my dummy thicc cheeks just cost me a Victory Royale.
The 28.10 update for Fortnite just dropped today and with it comes the long-awaited release of Metal Gear Solid's Solid Snake. Players who own this season's Battle Pass will gain access to the Solid Snake skin after they complete a handful of special unlock quests. These quests aren't too difficult but may take a few rounds to complete.
Today's update also includes some special Metal Gear Solid themed...
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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