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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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  • Fortnite Chapter 5 Includes Solid Snake and Buff Peter Griffin

    Fortnite Chapter 5 Includes Solid Snake and Buff Peter Griffin

    Plus a new map, new gameplay mechanics, and more.

    Thanks to a leak from PlayStation Sweden, the Chapter 5 trailer for Fortnite Battle Royale came out a little earlier than anticipated. Shortly after that leak, Epic Games seems to have just said "screw it" and officially released the trailer once the cat was out of the bag.

    Chapter 5 is called "Underground" and with it will come an "entirely new island." There will be new points of interest...
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  • First Fallout TV Series Trailer is Looking Really Good

    First Fallout TV Series Trailer is Looking Really Good

    The first trailer for Amazon's Fallout series is here and it's looking quite good.

    Amazon just dropped the first official trailer for their Prime TV series, Fallout. I'll say it: The trailer actually looks really good already and the show won't even debut until April 12, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.

    The Fallout trailer is full of familiar sights and sounds that will be instantly recognizable to anybody that has played a Fallout game or considers themselves a fan. There...
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  • Warlord's Ruin is A Challenging New Dungeon Now Open in Destiny 2

    Warlord's Ruin is A Challenging New Dungeon Now Open in Destiny 2

    The second Lightfall dungeon is open to Destiny 2 players.

    Today Bungie opened the doors to the second dungeon for Destiny 2: Lightfall. The new dungeon, Warlord's Ruin, takes players to a hidden enemy fortress in an effort to secure the bones of a wish-granting dragon, Ahamkara.

    The dungeon will reward those that complete it with new rewards such as a new armor set and a new exotic void sidearm, Buried Bloodline. Those that complete this dungeon before June 3, 2024...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Announced

    Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Announced

    You thought they were done with big updates? Think again.

    CD Projekt Red announced that they will release Update 2.1 for Cyberpunk 2077 on December 5. This update isn't just some bug fix update either.

    CD Projekt Red will add several new additions to the game, including a city-wide fully functional NCART metro system. This new mode of transportation is billed as a more relaxed way to move about the city. It will allow players to take in the sights of Night City without...
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  • First Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer to Debut on December 5

    First Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer to Debut on December 5

    Save the date.

    Rockstar Games already said that the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 was coming in "early December." Now, we know just how early in December that will be.

    Earlier today, Rockstar Games sent out newsletter emails and announced on social media the exact date and time for when the trailer will drop. That date is Tuesday, December 5. That time is 9AM ET.

    And you know what? That's pretty much all that was said. They know full well...
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  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn New Trailer

    Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn New Trailer

    As seen during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted showcase.

    Scheduled to be released in Summer 2024 is a new action-RPG that combines the worlds of magic and guns. Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn looks a little like Forspoken or even an Immortals of Aveum if only thanks to its blend of magic, enhanced traversal, and stylized combat. This one is being developed by A44 Games and will be published by Kepler Interactive.

    You take control of Nor Vanek alongside her companion, Enki....
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  • Tchia Coming to Steam in March 2024

    Tchia Coming to Steam in March 2024

    Looks like the one year of EGS exclusiveness is up.

    In March 2024, Steam users will get to set sail on a tropical adventure when Tchia is released. Though this title came out first in March 2023, it only debuted on the Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5. The March 2024 release will mark the game's debut on the Steam platform.

    Once it arrives on Steam, Tchia will include "a wealth of new gameplay features and updates." Some of this new content will also arrive...
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  • Unrailed 2: Back on Track on Track for 2024 Release

    Unrailed 2: Back on Track on Track for 2024 Release

    The sequel enters Steam Early Access in 2024.

    During today's PC Gaming Show: most Wanted showcase event, Indoor Astronaut announced that Unrailed 2: Back on Track will be coming to Steam Early Access in 2024. Along with this announcement, the studio showed off a brief new trailer for Unrailed 2.

    Once again, the Unrailed sequel will feature some chaotic multiplayer challenges that will find players gathering resources, crafting tracks, upgrading their trains, and taking...
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  • Legacy Content Added to Payday 3

    Legacy Content Added to Payday 3

    Two classic heists added in the latest update.

    The most recent major update for Payday 3 just added back some fan-favorite heists from Payday 2. Starbreeze calls these Legacy Heists and they allow players to experience some of their favorite content but with the gameplay changes made in Payday 3.

    The returning heists include Cook Off and Turbid Station. Joining those two older heists is a new Transporter skill line, first-person interaction animations, weapon inspections,...
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  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 'Consequences' Trailer

    Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 'Consequences' Trailer

    You've heard it before, but choices matter.

    Choices will matter in Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. At least, that's what this new trailer from DON'T NOD tells us. Today's latest trailer, The Weight of Consequences, will show a little bit about some of the choices that ghost hunters Red Mac Raith and Antea Duarte will face throughout their journey.

    Voice actors Russ Bain and Amaka Okafor are joined by head of narration Stéphane Beauverger for this new look at Banishers:...
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  • Steam Link Now Available on Meta Quest Devices

    Steam Link Now Available on Meta Quest Devices

    You can now wirelessly play your Steam VR games to your Meta devices.

    Valve just announced that Steam Link is now available for those with the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro. This new availability allows users to wirelessly play their VR games from the Steam library to their Quest headset.

    Steam Link is a free app that utilizes the power of your own computer to magically* stream your Steam games to devices like phones, tablets, TVs, and now even the Meta...
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  • Update Released for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

    Update Released for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

    Plus an update for Deleted Scenes.

    Valve rolled out a little update on November 29, 2023 for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero and Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes. These changes are mainly to bring Condition Zero up to feature parity with the recent Half-Life 25th Anniversary engine updates. These updates also include "all related fixes from Counter-Strike."

    What isn't clear from today's update is whether or not there are still lingering compatibility or stability...
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  • Everybody Hates Destiny 2's New Starter Pack (Updated)

    Everybody Hates Destiny 2's New Starter Pack (Updated)

    Players and critics agree: This Starter Pack sucks.

    Update on November 29 at 8:22PM (ET): Bungie has officially pulled the Starter Pack from all storefronts after hearing the complaints.

    As of about 7PM (ET), Bungie has pulled the Starter Pack, with the comment that it was "not something bringing joy."

    Bungie continued on to say that they have "heard your concerns and agreed that there are other parts of Destiny 2 that new players should want...
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  • Former Rockstar Co-Founder Reveals First New Projects

    Former Rockstar Co-Founder Reveals First New Projects

    Dan Houser announces two new IPs but they aren't games (yet).

    The studio founded by former Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, Absurd Ventures, just revealed two new "original storytelling universes." The new IPs from Absurd Ventures are called American Caper and A Better Paradise. Neither one of these is a video game, at least not yet.

    American Caper will debut initially as a graphic novel. A Better Paradise will initially debut as an audio fiction series. Specifically,...
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  • A New Trailer for House Flipper 2

    A New Trailer for House Flipper 2

    Discover the town of Pinnacove.

    A new trailer for House Flipper 2 is out today. Before, we were introduced to the upcoming title's Sandbox Mode. Now, Frozen District is showing off the town of Pinnacove and its variety of environments. We are also treated to a look at House Flipper 2's Story Mode.

    House Flipper 2 is a follow-up to House Flipper, a casual sim that let players remodel and renovate run-down houses. The first game saw some 5 million players expressing their...
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    Make up your own definition of "complete."

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