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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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  • Overwatch 2 Coming to Steam, More Blizzard Titles Also Possibly Coming

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-19-2023, 03:30 PM
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    Overwatch 2 Coming to Steam, More Blizzard Titles Also Possibly Coming

    The hero-based shooter arrives in August.

    Well this is certainly an interesting little twist. A Steam page for Blizzard's Overwatch 2 was just put up. The planned release date listed on the Steam Overwatch 2 page is August 10, 2023 even though it has been available on Battle.net and consoles since at least October 4, 2022. The August 10th release date on Steam is the same day that its next season, Season 6: Invasion, is slated to begin.

    The Steam release of Overwatch 2...
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  • Exploring Proven Strategies for Playing Online Casino Games

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    • Published: 07-19-2023, 02:54 PM
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    Exploring Proven Strategies for Playing Online Casino Games

    When playing online casino games, it’s essential to have a strategy in place before you start. While it's important to remember that the house always has the edge and luck is a huge factor in betting, there are still ways to make smart bets.

    This article offers tips and guidance on popular strategies that will allow you to make informed betting decisions.

    Make the Most of Casino Free SpinsCasino free spins are a great way to get some extra value out of your gaming ex...
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  • Snakebyte to Offer a Range of Hall Effect Equipped Xbox Controllers

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-18-2023, 04:10 PM
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    Snakebyte to Offer a Range of Hall Effect Equipped Xbox Controllers

    They will be some of the first officially licensed Xbox gamepads with Hall-effect sensors.

    If you ever experienced stick drift on any of your gamepads over the years, you know just how annoying it can be. Thankfully, peripheral designer and manufacturer Snakebyte is trying to get rid of that annoyance once and for all with a series of new, officially licensed Xbox controllers with Hall effect sensors.

    Hall effect sensors are the best sensor type that you can possibly get...
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  • Raytracing and DLSS 3 Added to Portal Prelude

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    • Published: 07-18-2023, 03:44 PM
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    Raytracing and DLSS 3 Added to Portal Prelude

    This mod has been updated with RTX Remix.

    Nvidia announced and released Portal: Prelude RTX, a remaster of a 2008 mod. This update includes updated visuals, support for raytracing, DLSS 3 support, and is the first game to publicly use RTX I/O.

    Raytracing and DLSS 3 are both rather self-explanatory as several games have come out featuring these technologies already. RTX I/O stands for RTX Input/Output and is a new way for your GPU to reduce the load times for large amounts...
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  • 60FPS Performance Mode Confirmed for Remnant 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-18-2023, 02:44 PM
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    60FPS Performance Mode Confirmed for Remnant 2

    In a world where 60FPS on current-gen is uncertain, it's nice to get some good news.


    Several games lately have shipped without any sort of a 60FPS performance mode option on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. What used to be the norm near the launch of these newer consoles has now seemingly become so uncertain that it's now newsworthy when a game announces it will ship with a 60FPS performance option.

    Remnant 2 developer, Gunfire Games, says that the game will ship...
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  • Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, Hello Xbox Game Pass Core

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-17-2023, 04:27 PM
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    Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, Hello Xbox Game Pass Core

    The switch will happen starting in September.

    Xbox just announced that they are phasing out the entire Xbox Live Gold branding. Starting September 14th, Xbox Live Gold will be replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core. This move will add a selection of Game Pass titles for subscribers to play through.

    Xbox Game Pass Core will cost the same as Xbox Live Gold. That is, it will be $9.99 (USD) per month or $59.99 for an entire year. Game Pass Core will still grant you access to online...
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  • Microsoft - Activision Blizzard Deal on Hold Until August

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-17-2023, 02:36 PM
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    Microsoft - Activision Blizzard Deal on Hold Until August

    This is the acquisition that never ends. Yes it goes on and on, my friend.

    As reported on several times last week, the only remaining hurdle standing in the way of Microsoft closing the deal on their Activision Blizzard acquisition was the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Microsoft and the CMA got together on Monday, July 17th as planned to try to either finalize a deal that would satisfy the CMA.

    After a few hours of talks today, both sides agreed that Microsoft...
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  • FTC Loses Request to Extend Pause on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-14-2023, 06:56 PM
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    FTC Loses Request to Extend Pause on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal

    Microsoft is now (almost) free to close the Activision Blizzard deal after 11:59PM (PT) today.

    The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just denied the Federal Trade Commission's request to issue an emergency stay to extend a temporary restraining order. The current restraining order ends July 14, 2023 at 11:59PM (PT). This failure to get that temporary extension means that Microsoft, if they wanted to, could close the deal with Activision Blizzard tonight.

    The FTC made the...
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  • Gustavo Santaolalla Mentions Upcoming 'New Editions' of The Last of Us Part 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-14-2023, 04:55 PM
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    Gustavo Santaolalla Mentions Upcoming 'New Editions' of The Last of Us Part 2

    The music composer may have just let slip something he shouldn't have.

    There may be more of The Last of Us on the way. During a recent interview, series composer Gustavo Santaolalla mentioned that "new editions" of The Last of Us Part 2 are coming. Santaolalla says, "In the new editions, you can make me play certain themes and well, I can't tell you anything else."

    New editions of The Last of Us Part 2? Some media outlets have immediately jumped on...
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  • Exoprimal is Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-14-2023, 11:55 AM
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    Exoprimal is Now Available

    Fend off hordes of angry dinosaurs.

    Capcom's co-op focused dinosaur shooting game, Exoprimal, is now available. Created using their own RE Engine, Exoprimal can be yours for $59.99 (USD) on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. It's also out now for Game Pass on PC and Xbox.

    The basic idea behind Exoprimal is that one day in 2040 a bunch of dinosaurs just show up all around the world. Their appearance threatens humanity's very existence....
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  • Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Doesn't Need an SSD on PC

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-13-2023, 07:12 PM
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    Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Doesn't Need an SSD on PC

    Though it will utilize DirectStorage to help make up the difference in performance.

    The system requirements for the upcoming PC release of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart were shared earlier today in a now deleted Steam blog post. There are five separate configurations offered that show what sort of performance level you can expect.

    Notably, the absolute minimum configuration isn't using an SSD as you would expect, but rather one of those dusty (and probably smelly) HDD....
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  • Team Fortress 2 Hits New Concurrent Player Peak

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-13-2023, 05:45 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Hits New Concurrent Player Peak

    This game came out in 2007.

    After yesterday's update that added 14 community-created maps, Team Fortress 2 is breaking records. The game, which came out in 2007, just broke its previous concurrent player record. SteamDB shows that Valve's free-to-player shooter hit an all-time concurrent user peak of 253,997 players. Even right now at a bit after 6PM (ET), there are almost 235,000 people playing Team Fortress 2. It's 2023. This game game out 16 years ago! This game is old enough to d...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Warn Against Starting Early Access Now

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    • Published: 07-13-2023, 04:54 PM
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    Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Warn Against Starting Early Access Now

    Progress is getting wiped in 3 weeks when the game launches.

    Baldur's Gate 3 studio Larian Studios says it would be kind of dumb for players to dive too deep into the current Early Access release. The studio says that no progress from the Early Access release will carry over to the full game when it launches on August 3rd. They instead say to look at a purchase of the Early Access release as "essentially a pre-order."

    Not only will all progress be wiped, but...
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  • Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Delayed Again

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-13-2023, 04:30 PM
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    Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Delayed Again

    Another delay hits this open-world racer.

    It won't be until "early 2024" when you can take your next test drive. Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown has once again been delayed, this time pushing the open-world racing game from a 2023 release into next year. First announced in 2020, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown was first expected to release in September 2022 before being pushed into 2023.

    Today's delay was made during a livestream that featured about 20 minutes...
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  • Custom Games Added to Astroneer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-13-2023, 03:30 PM
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    Custom Games Added to Astroneer

    The worlds are your sandbox.

    A free update just hit Astroneer that will allow players to do most anything they want to. The Custom Games Update is available now on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with the Switch version getting this update later in July.

    The Custom Games Update allows players to start from any planet they want, spawn in whatever items they want, customize biomes however they want, and then share these customized experiences with the world. Custom...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    by Shawn Zipay
    Make up your own definition of "complete."

    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...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
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