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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...
The latest from the Analogue Pocket creators is due in 2024.
The company known for making and releasing modern spins on classic game consoles is at it again. Analogue just announced the Analogue 3D, an upcoming console that will let you play your Nintendo 64 games at 4K resolution. This new release from Analogue is slated to be released at some point in 2024.
Analogue 3D will include "incomprehensibly profound Original Display Modes," according to Analogue's...
Wizard with a Gun Releases a Day Ahead of Schedule
All to avoid the Steam release of Diablo 4.
Devolver Digital made the decision to release Wizard with a Gun a full day ahead of schedule on PC. This was all done to avoid releasing on the same day as another game about "mowing down hordes of monsters with magic in a dark fantasy world." That other game? Diablo 4.
I'm not entirely sure that Wizard with a Gun necessarily has much to worry about here, but I suppose it still is entirely possible that the Steam...
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Used AI to Replicate Deceased Actor's Voice
Permission was granted by the deceased's family.
With the permission and blessing of the deceased's family, CD Projekt Red used AI to replicate the voice of the late Miłogost Reczek in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Reczek portrayed Viktor Vektor, friend of V and the first ripper doc you are introduced to in Cyberpunk 2077.
According to a report from Bloomberg, CD Projekt Red used AI to replicate Reczek's voice for additional performances in the newly released Phantom...
Red Dead Online Gets Same Halloween Pass for Third Year in a Row
In case there was lingering doubt that the game has been abandoned.
For the third year in a row, the same Halloween-themed content will make its way to Red Dead Online. The content is called Halloween Pass 2, which was first released in 2021 and then repeated in 2022.
This Halloween Pass 2 still includes the same spooky themed content from years past. These items include bloody clothes, masks, skull lanterns, and more. All of the content in the pass is spread out across...
The latest driver release from AMD, version 23.10.1 (dated October 11, 2023), could potentially get you VAC banned from Counter-Strike 2. These newest drivers from AMD allow players to turn on AMD's new Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Anti-Lag+ being a way to reduce latency in games, similar to Nvidia Reflex.
Valve took to Twitter to plainly say that if you have these new drivers, you should not enable Anti-Lag+...
It's Finally Over - Activision Blizzard Joins Xbox
As it turns out, this corporate version of Mr. Bones' Wild Ride does actually end.
Activision Blizzard King are now officially a part of Team Xbox. As of today, all Activision Blizzard studios and their teams are a part of the Xbox division at Microsoft. This also means that Activision Blizzard IPs such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and hundreds more are now owned by Microsoft.
This entire saga of a tale began back on January 18, 2022...
The Xbox version is lacking compared to PS5 and PC.
The Xbox release of Lords of the Fallen is supposedly just not up to snuff when compared to the PlayStation 5 and PC versions of the game. Developer CI Games says that they are already working on a patch for the Xbox Series X|S release to bring that version of the game up to the same quality of the other platforms.
The game has been in the hands of reviewers and content creators for at least a week now. From what is...
From now through October 16, you can play Battlefield 2042 for completely free. You will have access to most everything in Battlefield 2042 except for the new Season 6 Premium Pass.
This free weekend is available to those on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. For some reason, there isn't a free weekend on the EA app version of the game. Playing this weekend allows you to play on the newly released Season 6 map, Redacted. You also get access to...
Earth Defense Force 6 Coming to America and Europe in Spring 2024
Because the fight against bugs needs as many people as possible.
The Western release date window for Earth Defense Force 6 was finally announced today by D3Publisher. At some point in Spring 2024, you will once again be tasked with waging war against giant alien insects on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. An Epic Games Store release is coming shortly after.
The year is 2025 and peace has returned to the planet after a crazy series of fights against invaders...
On November 2, Dead Island 2 players will get to experience a "surreal, psycho-horror dreamscape" while investigating a "mysterious Malibu cult" in Haus, the first Dead Island 2 story expansion. Haus offers new story to play through, a cult to take on, new weapons, and more.
A price for this expansion was not revealed by Deep Silver or Plaion. The expansion will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation...
Valve Increases Security After Hackers Commandeer Several Developer Accounts
Multiple games were updated with malware.
Valve is now implementing additional security measures for Steam developers after multiple accounts were found to be compromised. Valve is adding a new and mandatory SMS verification step for all developers after several developer accounts were compromised and their games updated with malware.
Valve says that fewer than 100 Steam users were actually impacted by the malware, as fewer than 100 Steam users had the impacted games installed...
11 bit studios and Starward Industries announce a November 6th release date for their hard sci-fi narrative adventure The Invincible. The Invincible is coming out on November 6th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The Invincible is based off of a bestselling book of the same name by Stanislaw Lem.
For those looking to try the game before its release, you can always check out the demo for The Invincible right...
Electronic Arts is releasing another mobile soccer title. This one is a turn-based soccer title that they're calling EA Sports FC Tactical.
The game includes access to over 5,000 authentic players across over 10 of the top leagues. EA Sports FC Tactical will focus on strategies, stamina management, and power-play management. You will be able to take turns and know when to defend, attack, perform skill moves, make shot attempts,...
The latest update for Fortnite adds in a bunch of spooky outfits and bundles. New to this year's Fotnitemares event are skins and bundles featuring the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington. He is joined by Alan Wake and Michael Myers.
Jack Skellington is from The Nightmare Before Christmas, a classic holiday film from the mind of Tim Burton. Alan Wake is obviously from the hit game, Control, as part of that game's DLC. He's also obviously...
On October 9th, Valve flat out said that they have no plans for a macOS release of Counter-Strike 2. Part of the reason is because there just weren't enough people playing the game on macOS to warrant continuing support for the platform with their new release.
The unfortunate news was stated plainly in a new Steam Support page for Counter-Strike 2. In addition to dropping support for macOS, Valve is also ditching support for...
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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