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Massive Steam Leak Spoils Story and Achievements for Dozens of Games, Some of Which are Not Even Announced

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fable, Penis Bird... All the heavy hitters are here!

In the early hours on Wednesday, August 9, a huge leak brought about by the Steam API spilled the beans on over 125 games. These titles had their achievement lists freely available for anybody with an internet connection to browse.

The situation becomes particularly intriguing when it is revealed that many of the titles mentioned in the leak had not yet been publicly announced. Even more...
 

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...
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  • Dragon Quest Builders Coming to PC February 13

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-29-2024, 02:19 PM
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    Dragon Quest Builders Coming to PC February 13

    Will include all DLC at no extra cost.

    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....
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 6.3.0 Preview

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    • Published: 01-26-2024, 03:19 PM
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    Battlefield 2042 Update 6.3.0 Preview

    DICE offers a summary of the next update.

    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...
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  • The Day Before Developer Lashes Out at Bloggers, Blaming Them for Studio's Massive Failure and Lies

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-25-2024, 04:50 PM
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    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...
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  • Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 People from Gaming Divisions

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-25-2024, 01:45 PM
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    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...
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  • Layoffs Hit Black Forest Games and People Can Fly

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    • Published: 01-24-2024, 07:13 PM
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    Layoffs Hit Black Forest Games and People Can Fly

    ...

    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.

    According to sources speaking...
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  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Gameplay Overview Video

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    • Published: 01-24-2024, 01:55 PM
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    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...
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  • Enshrouded Enters Early Access

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    • Published: 01-24-2024, 01:04 PM
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    Enshrouded Enters Early Access

    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...
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  • Palworld Modder That Put Actual Pokemon Into the Game Got Spanked by Nintendo

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-23-2024, 05:58 PM
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    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.

    The...
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  • Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Cons Announced by Nintendo

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    • Published: 01-23-2024, 03:50 PM
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    Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Cons Announced by Nintendo

    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...
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  • Solid Snake Arrives in Fortnite

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    • Published: 01-23-2024, 03:26 PM
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    Solid Snake Arrives in Fortnite

    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...
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  • Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children Coming to Theaters for a Limited Time

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    • Published: 01-23-2024, 02:50 PM
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    Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children Coming to Theaters for a Limited Time

    The director's cut of the CG film to be shown ahead of Rebirth's release.

    Square Enix is collaborating with Fathom events and Sony Pictures to bring Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children to a theater possibly near you. On February 21 and February 22 there will be showings of Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children Complete at select theaters throughout the United States for the first time ever.

    This director's cut of Advent Children will be shown at over 650 theaters across the...
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  • Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, Shutters Riot Forge

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-22-2024, 07:28 PM
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    Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, Shutters Riot Forge

    Sigh...

    Today's games industry layoff news comes to us courtesy of Riot Games, the development studio behind League of Legends and Valorant. In an effort to move towards "a more sustainable future", Riot Games announced plans to eliminate 11% of their entire workforce, or roughly 530 employees.

    In today's announcement, Riot Games says that "teams outside of the core development" will be impacted by these layoffs the hardest.

    Riot CEO...
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  • Over 400 People Expected to be Working on Next Witcher Entry by Mid-2024

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    • Published: 01-22-2024, 04:55 PM
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    Over 400 People Expected to be Working on Next Witcher Entry by Mid-2024

    Production on project "Polaris" will soon begin at CD Projekt Red.

    According to a report from Reuters, CD Projekt Red will begin production on the next entry in their Witcher franchise this year. CD Projekt Red CEO Adam Badowski told Reuters that he hopes to "have around 400 people working on the project by the middle of the year".

    The new project, one that has been known as Project Polaris since 2022, will be an entirely new trilogy of titles in...
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  • Palworld Sales Surpass 5 Million Copies

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-22-2024, 04:06 PM
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    Palworld Sales Surpass 5 Million Copies

    Be it Pokemon fatigue or something else, players are flocking to Palworld.

    Palworld released on January 19, 2024. Within eight hours, it sold 1 million copies. Within 24 hours, Palworld sold over 2 million copies. Within 40 hours, it surpassed 3 million copies sold. Now, with the game only being out for roughly three days, Palworld sales have surpassed 5 million copies sold.

    Not only has Palworld sold over 5 million copies, but this figure apparently does not include...
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  • Pirates vs. Ninjas Fest is Live Now on Steam

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-22-2024, 02:24 PM
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    Pirates vs. Ninjas Fest is Live Now on Steam

    Vote with your wallets in this ever ongoing debate.

    The latest Steam Fest to grace your eye holes here in the year two thousand and twenty-four focuses on an age-old debate: Pirates vs. Ninjas. Do you prefer hunting for booty or stealthily stabbing some booty? That seems to be the question you'll have to answer for yourself in the Pirates vs. Ninjas Fest going on right now through Steam.

    From January 22nd (that's today) through to January 29th at 10AM (PT), you will...
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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
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
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