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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...
Supreme Court Has Had Enough of the Epic vs. Apple Legal Battle
Even with this decision, the legal fight is still far from over.
The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear any appeals in the ever ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games. These legal disputes largely focus on various policies with the iOS App Store that Epic Games disagrees with.
Apple initially appealed a lower court's ruling that said Apple needed to make some changes to their policies on iOS. Specifically, the ruling said that Apple couldn't block...
Palworld Devs Really Want You to Know It's Not a Scam
Totes serious.
The "Pokemon with guns" game, Palworld, is very much not a scam. At least, that's what the game's development studio, Pocketpair, are making very clear to fans.
A fair number of people have gotten the idea that Palworld is a fake game, or even just some sort of a meme game. It's not particularly clear why people have jumped to this conclusion. Perhaps it's because the idea of cute animals wielding modern human firearms is a bit too wild. Perhaps...
Call of Duty Anti-cheat Will Close the Game if Aim Assist is Activated
Shut it down. Shut it all down.
An update from Call of Duty says that the Ricochet anti-cheat will now just shut down Call of Duty if a mouse and keyboard player activates aim assist.
The team warns that repeated use of these aim assist tools could lead to "further account action." Presumably this means that these players will be either account banned or hardware banned from Call of Duty.
Naturally, the responses to this news include people complaining...
Latest League of Legends Spinoff Game is a Cute and Cozy Life Sim
And pre-orders are now available.
Riot Forge announced that pre-orders for their cute looking crafting-RPG, Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story, are now open across all digital storefronts. This title is developed by Lazy Bear Games and is headed to the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store for just $24.99.
Those that pre-order the game will get some special digital bonuses that include an equipable Bandle Scout Hat, Bandle Scout Poro, Everygreen...
Dave the Diver Devs Announce Their New Team Battle Game Wakerunners
From the ocean depths to battle arenas.
The studio behind Dave the Diver, Mintrocket, just unveiled their upcoming game. It's called Wakerunners and it's a sci-fi, top-down, team battle game. Platforms and a release date did not accompany this announcement, but we do know that there will be a demo available during the Steam Next Fest slated for February.
Wakerunners can be either a 4v4 or 5v5 action title, depending on the game mode you opt to play. It features fast-paced...
The third season begins as the second comes to an end.
The third season for Diablo 4 begins on January 23 at 10AM (PT), hot on the heels of the conclusion of the game's still ongoing second season. The third season is called Season of the Construct and will find players facing off against ancient forces that are emerging from beneath the sands in Kehjistan.
Ancient technologies, created by Zoltun Kulle and Ayuzhan of Caldeum, have been taken over by the forces of evil...
STALKER 2 Release Date Shifts to September 5, 2024
Issues with the game on a technical level necessitated the increased development time.
GSC Game World took to social media and Steam today to announce some good news and some bad news. The bad news you already saw in the headline: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has had its release date moved to September 5, 2024.
The studio says that from Gamescom 2023 onward, they have been showing off S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to media and fans. From those showings,...
Embark Studios will launch the new Solo Bank It mode for The Finals. This will be a limited-time game mode for the game that has, up until this new update, been strictly focused on three-person teams. This update arrives on Wednesday, January 17 and also includes an update to anti-cheat, a store update, and "plenty" of bug fixes and balance adjustments.
Embark says that the solo mode is a bit more strategic than the trios due...
Cult of the Lamb's Sins of the Flesh Update Adds Horizontal Wrestling
Sins of the Flesh adds in some aggressive cuddling along with many other new features.
The new Sins of the Flesh update is out now for everyone that owns Cult of the Lamb. This free update includes several new sinful pleasures for those on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. If you don't yet own Cult of the Lamb at all, you can enjoy a 40% discount off of its normal $24.99 price until January 23rd.
Sins of the Flesh adds in new quests, features, improvements, and sex....
Alongside a fresh look at the gameplay for Frostpunk 2 comes word that the game will hit Game Pass on day one. 11 bit studios shares the first full look at gameplay for this highly anticipated city builder. Fans have been excited for this sequel after the first game expertly blended strategy elements with an emotional narrative.
Frostpunk 2's story is again going to have a strong focus on people having to endure harsh realities....
Bubbly 4v4 Party Shooter Foamstars Releases on February 6
Will be included as part of the monthly PlayStation Plus lineup for February.
Square Enix says that their 4v4 flashy and splashy party shooter Foamstars will be out on February 6, 2024. The game will be included in the monthly game lineup for PlayStation Plus subscribers for the entirety of February (up through March 4, 2024). This will give all PlayStation Plus subscribers, regardless of tier, the ability to redeem the game, download, and play at no additional cost. Of course, you...
Dark Fantasy FPS Graven to Leave Early Access on January 23
Strike down upon your foes great vengeance and furious anger.
The dark fantasy action-adventure first-person shooter known as Graven will be leaving Early Access on January 23, 2024. The 1.0 release will be out on that date for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
This Slipgate Ironworks developed title places you in the shoes of a priest of the Orthogonal order. You've been exiled and sentenced to death for a crime in which you defended another. Fate has it that...
Square Enix Shares Location Details and New Art for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
More information on the places and people you will meet in Rebirth.
Square Enix didn't just release a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth today. They blasted the lid off the game with a big writeup showing off locations, characters, artwork, new abilities, and even a look at the many different pre-purchase bundle deals for Rebirth.
We get a look at areas such as Nibelheim, Junon, and a cruise ship. The characters include looks at Cait Sith, Yuffie, Elena, and more.
CombatTwo new...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - 'Destined for Rebirth' Trailer
At just one minute long, it's a pretty hype trailer.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's release is coming up rather quickly for PlayStation 5 owners. Slated to be released on February 29, 2024, this second entry of the Final Fantasy 7 remake project looks to cover a significant portion of what is on the second disc of the original PlayStation version of Final Fantasy 7.
Today's new trailer, Destined for Rebirth, is just a minute long but offers just enough of a glimpse to entice...
Embracer Owned Lost Boys Interactive Lays Off 'Sizable Portion' of Employees
Lost Boys Interactive helped co-develop Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Borderlands 3.
Lost Boys Interactive is the latest gaming studio to be hit by layoffs. The studio is a subsidiary of Gearbox, and Gearbox is owned by Embracer Group. Lost Boys Interactive has been in the industry since 2017 and have helped co-develop games such as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, The Quiet Man, and Diablo 4. The studio was picked up by Gearbox in 2022 and had grown to employ over 400 people.
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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