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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...
Star Citizen's Squadron 42 is Actually Looking Kind of Good
The single player campaign is now "feature complete."
CitizenCon 2023 has come and gone and with it comes word that Cloud Imperium Games is now in the home stretch on Squadron 42 development. Besides showing off new game engine demos and new Star Citizen ships you can throw money at, the studio showed off the first look at their single player campaign for the first time in eight years.
Cloud Imperium Games says that "Squadron 42 is now feature-complete!"...
Xbox Hosting Third-Party Game Showcase on October 25
With all of those first-party studios, it's nice to see Microsoft extend a hand to their third-party partners.
Microsoft, by way of their Xbox division, says that they will host a special broadcast this week. On Wednesday, October 25 at 10AM (PT), the Xbox Partner Preview broadcast will show off new and upcoming third-party games from Xbox partners.
The show will run for a bit over 20 minutes and include trailers and gameplay footage for new and upcoming game releases....
The release date was announced on the 26th anniversary of "Fallout Day."
It won't be long now before Fallout fans will get to watch the Amazon Prime Video series. On April 12, 2024 Prime Video will debut the live-action TV series for the Fallout franchise.
This Prime series is an original story set in the Fallout universe. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, California. Beyond that little bit of information and a couple of teaser images, we really...
Final Fantasy 14 Getting 'Viper' Job in Dawntrail Expansion
The Viper is a new class capable of dual-wielding weapons.
Over the weekend, Square Enix revealed some new information for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, the MMO's upcoming fifth expansion. Coming in Dawntrail will be a new job for people to try: The dual-wielding Viper job.
The Viper job was showed off as part of two new teaser trailers for the Dawntrail expansion. In addition to this close-combat fighter, Square Enix also briefly showed off the new city of Tuliyollal,...
The need for upscaling is becoming the norm for PC releases.
Remedy Entertainment released the PC system requirements for Alan Wake 2 via Twitter. Like several games released this year, Alan Wake 2 will also need some beefy hardware to even run the game on Low settings, 1080p resolution, and a whopping 30FPS. Hold onto your butts, because we're again looking at a game that is sure to receive several complaints about not being optimized.
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....
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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.
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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