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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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  • Patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk to Fix Some Annoying Issues

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-20-2023, 03:43 PM
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    Patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk to Fix Some Annoying Issues

    This patch will be going out shortly.

    Those who have started to play Cyberpunk 2077 again due to the literal game changing Patch 2.0 or the release of Phantom Liberty, have probably run into a few new issues here or there. A few of those issues were introduced in recent updates, including within the Phantom Liberty expansion itself.

    Thankfully, CD Projekt Red is still fixing some of the more severe bugs in the game. To that end, Patch 2.02 is almost ready for release....
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  • RoboCop Switch Release Canceled

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-20-2023, 01:42 PM
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    RoboCop Switch Release Canceled

    Looks like criminal scum on Switch are safe for now.

    The Nintendo Switch version of RoboCop: Rogue City has been canceled. A release on the Nintendo Switch was announced back when the game was revealed in July 2022. At that time, RoboCop: Rogue City was said to be coming to the Switch along with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    Now, a little notice on the RoboCop: Rogue City Facebook page says that a Nintendo Switch release is no longer in the works. This quiet...
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  • Salt and Sacrifice Out November 7 for Steam and Switch

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-19-2023, 05:31 PM
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    Salt and Sacrifice Out November 7 for Steam and Switch

    The release will include some additional bonus content.

    The follow-up to the Souls-like platformer Salt and Sanctuary, aptly titled Salt and Sacrifice, will be released on Steam and Switch on November 7, 2023. When the game releases, a free update called The Traitor's Tomb will be out at the same time. That update is free to everyone that owns Salt and Sacrifice on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store.

    Both the Steam...
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  • New System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition Gameplay Footage

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    • Published: 10-19-2023, 05:13 PM
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    New System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition Gameplay Footage

    Fresh from The Indie Horror Showcase.

    Nightdive Studios released a new gameplay video for System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition. This comes to you shortly after the footage made its debut at The Indie Horror Showcase earlier today.

    System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is a remaster of the 1999 classic sci-fi action-RPG horror game. Like most of Nightdive's other works, System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition is being rebuilt for modern platforms using their KEX Engine. This means you...
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  • World of Horror is Out Now on PC

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    • Published: 10-19-2023, 05:00 PM
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    World of Horror is Out Now on PC

    The 1.0 release is finally here.

    The cosmic horror "retro RPG" called World of Horror is now available just in time for Halloween. The 1.0 release is out now for PC via Steam, GOG, itch.io, and the Microsoft Store. Those living in Japan also get a PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch release today. Those same platforms will get a North American and European release on Thursday, October 26.

    If the game sounds familiar to you, it may be because World of Horror...
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  • Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-19-2023, 03:38 PM
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    Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

    Steam Scream is back and it's out for blood.

    Valve just announced that their spooky-game focused Steam event is returning for 2023. Steam Scream: The Revenge will begin on October 26, and when it does you will get to experience discounts and demos on all things horror-related. This scare-tacular event runs from the 26th of October through to November 2nd.

    There are also already some special Points Shop items available to expand your ever growing profile customization...
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  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is Out Now

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    • Published: 10-19-2023, 03:20 PM
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    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is Out Now

    The tracks: Still wild. The cars: Still tiny.

    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is out now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

    This sequel still features a bunch of wild tracks, plenty of small cars, and some new gameplay additions compared to its predecessor. There are over 130 vehicles to choose from, with this sequel now offering ATVs, motorcycles, and new vehicle classes. There...
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  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Delayed for PlayStation

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    • Published: 10-19-2023, 01:35 PM
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    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Delayed for PlayStation

    Still on track for PC.

    Good news, bad news time once again. The good news is that The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is on track to be released for PC on October 24. This release is an Epic Games Store exclusive from developer Free Range Games and North Beach Games.

    The bad news today is that the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game has been delayed until December 5, 2023. This now means that the digital and physical release of The Lord of the Rings: Return...
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  • NetherRealm Aware of Mortal Kombat 1 Error Logs Eating up Drive Space

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    • Published: 10-18-2023, 05:41 PM
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    NetherRealm Aware of Mortal Kombat 1 Error Logs Eating up Drive Space

    Each crash is another 1GB taken up.

    Mortal Kombat 1 players on PC are probably losing storage space 1GB at a time and they don't even know it. If you ever had Mortal Kombat 1 crash on the PC, a crash report was automatically created. So, if you had the game crash five times, you would have five crash reports sitting on your system.

    While this usually isn't a problem for most games, Mortal Kombat 1's crash reports take up a whopping 1GB of storage space each.
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  • Starfield is September 2023's Best Selling Game

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-18-2023, 03:28 PM
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    Starfield is September 2023's Best Selling Game

    Mortal Kombat takes the second spot.

    New figures from Circana (formerly NPD) put Starfield as the top selling title for September 2023. Todd Howard's latest masterpiece, Starfield, beat out Mortal Kombat 1 and EA Sports FC 24 for the best selling title over the entire month. These sales figures are only for the United States. Globally, the picture might be quite different, but we just don't have the data to know for sure.

    What makes Starfield's position at the top a...
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  • Exoprimal Begins Street Fighter 6 Collab Today

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    • Published: 10-18-2023, 12:37 PM
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    Exoprimal Begins Street Fighter 6 Collab Today

    The second season of Exoprimal also kicks off today.

    Exoprimal, the game where you take on hordes of zombies dinosaurs, just received a bunch of new content and features today. Capcom released the Street Fighter 6 crossover content, new gear, a new Battle Records feature, the start of Season 2 with a bunch of new cosmetics, and just a general update to the game as well.

    The Title Update 2 is currently out now for free for all players on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation...
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  • Physical Spider-Man 2 Copies Included in Box, Playable Without Patches

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-17-2023, 06:22 PM
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    Physical Spider-Man 2 Copies Included in Box, Playable Without Patches

    A rarity these days to be sure.

    Those purchasing a copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from your local brick and mortar store will be happy to hear that there is an actual disc included inside the box. Not only that, but that disc includes the full game and you could, in theory, play the entire game from start to finish without having to download any updates.

    However, developer Insomniac Games says that they "highly encourage" players that purchase the physical version...
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  • Glorious Announces New PRO Series of Gaming Mice

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    • Published: 10-17-2023, 04:26 PM
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    Glorious Announces New PRO Series of Gaming Mice

    Two new models of gaming mice with up to 8KHz polling rates.

    Glorious Gaming, a designer and manufacturer of PC gaming hardware, just announced their next-gen gaming mice today. They announced the Model O 2 Pro and Model D 2 Pro gaming mice that come in not two but four different flavors: Model O 2 Pro, Model O 2 Pro 4K/8KHz Edition, Model D 2 Pro, and Model D 2 Pro 4K/8KHz Edition.

    Starting at $99.99 (USD), the updated Pro Series includes some nice improvements over...
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  • Lies of P Hits Huge Sales Milestone

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-17-2023, 02:22 PM
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    Lies of P Hits Huge Sales Milestone

    And that's the truth.

    The Souls-like set in the world of Pinocchio, Lies of P, just hit a rather remarkable sales milestone. Developer and publisher Neowiz says that Lies of P has officially sold 1 million units globally less than a month after the game's release. This is a huge milestone for a Souls-like that wasn't made by a studio named "FromSoftware" after all.

    Lies of P came out for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. At release,...
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  • Pete Hines Announces Retirement from Bethesda

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-16-2023, 03:12 PM
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    Pete Hines Announces Retirement from Bethesda

    24 years later, Hines says it's time to call it quits.

    Head of global publishing and senior vice-president at Bethesda, Pete Hines, just announced that he is retiring. If you have watched any Bethesda showcase over the past several years, you probably saw Hines speak at least once during the presentations. He was probably the second most recognizable face from Bethesda outside of Todd Howard.

    Hines had a hand in the launch of several key Bethesda franchises since he...
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