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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...
Gather 'round, gamers, there's a new Steam Fest to feast upon.
Valve announces that they will kick off a Steam Strategy Fest on August 28th. This new Steam Fest will run from the 28th through to September 4th.
Once the Steam Strategy Fest begins, you will be able to find all of the new demos, sales, promotions, streams, and previews of upcoming releases from Steam's dedicated strategy page.
As per usual with these special Fest events, Valve put together a...
Armored Core 6 is Out Alongside a New G Fuel Flavor
Beat the Strider while you drink the Strider.
The latest mech combat title from FromSoftware came out this week. It's none other than Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, and it is the first new mainline Armored Core release since 2012's Armored Core 5.
This isn't a new Souls-like in disguise. The Armored Core games are very much their own thing, so don't think that just because you enjoy their Souls titles or Elden Ring that you will necessarily like Armored Core 6. ...
Microsoft Makes Concession to Get Baldur's Gate 3 Out on Xbox in 2023
Phil Spencer pulled some strings to help get the game out this year.
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios announce that they have found a way to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox Series X|S this year. This news came after Larian founder Swen Vincke had a meeting with Xbox's head honcho Phil Spencer.
Vincke says that after the meeting with Spencer they have "found a solution that allows us to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox players this year." Remember that the...
NetEase Games and developer Thunder Fire Studio unveiled Project Mugen (working title) this week. This is an upcoming urban, open-world RPG that is a "love letter to urban fantasies," according to Riten Huang from Thunder Fire Studio.
Project Mugen will be a free-to-play release coming at an unspecified date to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, mobile, and PC.
Project Mugen takes place in a world similar to Earth,...
Nvidia announced that they are taking what they learned with Portal with RTX and applying it now to Half-Life 2. Nvidia is calling it Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project. This is a move to add some modern visual technologies to the FPS that came out in 2004.
Nvidia pulled in developers from four of Half-Life 2's best mod teams. Together, under the name of Orbifold Studios, they are using the latest version of RTX Remix to add new tech such to Half-Life...
Today's release comes with all of the previously updated content.
Exactly a year and a day after it launched on Epic Games Store, Saints Row makes its way to Steam. Today's release comes with a very hefty discount of 67% off until August 31st. This discount applies to the standard, Gold, and Platinum editions.
The Steam release today obviously includes all of the previously released updates, fixes, and content that made its way to the game over the past year. In addition...
Knowing where to start when choosing a new gaming laptop can be hard. There are a range of features to consider, including the display, form factor, battery life, and of course, the components powering it all.
Upgrading a Gaming Laptop with new hardware isn’t usually feasible, so it’s essential to plan and think about how you want to use your system. We’ll cover all these subjects in more detail, but let’s begin with some of the basics.
BioWare is making a "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."
Gary McKay, BioWare's general manager, released a statement today saying that they are laying off "approximately 50 roles" at their company. McKay says that this is being done in an effort to "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."
McKay says that this sort of change is "not only necessary, but unavoidable." He also notes how the decision to layoff...
Turok 3 Getting the Remaster Treatment from Nightdive Studios
This will complete the remastering of the original trilogy.
Nightdive Studios says that a remaster of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion will be out on November 14, 2023. This is the third and final remaster for the Turok titles from Nightdive. This one will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
As per usual from Nightdive Studios, Turok 3's remaster is a faithful restoration of the classic Nintendo 64 FPS. The...
Bandai Namco says that Tekken 8 will be out on January 26, 2024. The latest installment in this long-running fighting game franchise is coming exclusively to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
A new trailer for Tekken 8 gave fans the first look at Arcade Quest, a totally new mode not yet seen in the previous games. Arcade Quest is a new single player mode that allows players to create and customize their own...
During Gamescom Opening Night Live, Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games released a new trailer for Alan Wake 2. This trailer, entitled "The Dark Place," shows off a bit from a mission that takes place early on in the game.
In the trailer, we get a look at Wake's ability to Rewrite Reality, along with looks at new characters, some of the game's live-action cutscenes, and more.
Alan Wake 2 features two playable protagonists and is...
Most of the core game mechanics are getting overhauled and updated.
CD Projekt Red showed off a wealth of new footage for the upcoming Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077. The update will be free to everyone that owns Cyberpunk 2077 and will ship near to the release of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Now, while this update will be free, Phantom Liberty will not be free. On top of that, not everything shown off in Update 2.0 will be accessible to those without ownership of the...
An extended look at Lords of the Fallen was shared during Gamescom Opening Night Live. This new story trailer gives you a full minute of extra footage from the upcoming action-RPG.
Lords of the Fallen is in development by CI Games and is coming out on October 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. ...
Current in development for PC and current-gen consoles.
Tripwire Interactive had a new reveal show up during Gamescom Opening Night Live. During the show, an announcement trailer for Killing Floor 3 was shown off. This game will be a sequel to 2016's Killing Floor 2 and is in development for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and will hit PC on both Steam and Epic Games Store.
A release date for Killing Floor 3 has not been set yet, and we assume that the game is still fairly...
A new live-action Starfield trailer came out today. It showed up during Gamescom Opening Night Live. It's... it's a live-action trailer for Starfield. Not sure what else needs to be said.
Starfield is out on September 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. ...
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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