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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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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Release Date was Just Delayed and Moved Up at the Same Time

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    • Published: 06-29-2023, 12:39 PM
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    Baldur's Gate 3 Release Date was Just Delayed and Moved Up at the Same Time

    Good news for PC players, bad news for PlayStation 5 players.

    Larian Studios just announced that Baldur's Gate 3's release date has been changed for both PC and PlayStation 5. Unlike many release date changes, this one is a little bit different from the norm.

    Baldur's Gate 3 will now be out on August 3 for PC, or a month earlier than what was previously announced. This move was presumably done to ensure that those on PC had plenty of time to dive into Baldur's Gate 3 before...
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  • Mojang Leaves Reddit

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    • Published: 06-28-2023, 05:29 PM
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    Mojang Leaves Reddit

    The Minecraft developer no longer feels Reddit is an "appropriate place" to post official content to.

    At over 7.3 million subscribers, r/Minecraft is among the largest game-specific communities on Reddit. Minecraft developer Mojang, like many other game developers, often used Reddit as a means of sharing new information with their community. All of that is now coming to an end, according to statements shared by Mojang.

    Mojang's Java technical lead for Minecraft,...
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  • RumorBits: Star Wars Eclipse in 2026, Red Dead Redemption Rated in Korea, and Fortnite FPS Mode

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    • Published: 06-28-2023, 04:14 PM
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    RumorBits: Star Wars Eclipse in 2026, Red Dead Redemption Rated in Korea, and Fortnite FPS Mode

    A quick hit of the latest gaming rumors.

    Let's take a quick look at some of the week's biggest rumors, at least the biggest rumors for the week thus far. This new RumorBits includes word that Star Wars Eclipse won't be out until 2026, some new first-person Fortnite screenshots, and a little something about Red Dead Redemption getting a new rating in Korea. Star Wars Eclipse in 2026A new rumor from Tom Henderson suggests that the Quantic Dream developed Star Wars title may not be rea...
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  • Fans are Livid About New Starfield Announcement

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    • Published: 06-27-2023, 06:22 PM
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    Fans are Livid About New Starfield Announcement

    AMD sponsored titles are notorious for not including DLSS support.

    AMD announced that they have entered into a partnership with Bethesda for the latter's upcoming release of Starfield. This announcement just happens to come at a really bad time for AMD.

    Team Red recently avoided answering whether they block the use of alternative scaling technologies like Nvidia DLSS and Intel XeSS in their partnership terms with developers. It has been noted by several outlets and fans...
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  • Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Expansion Announced

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    • Published: 06-27-2023, 04:41 PM
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    Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Expansion Announced

    A new expansion comes with new story, new threats, new locations, and plenty more.

    ArenaNet and NCSOFT just announced that a new expansion kicks off on August 22nd for Guild Wars 2. This expansion, Secrets of the Obscure, takes players to the skies above Tyria, where a new enemy has emerged from the Mists.

    This expansion looks to change things up a slight bit when compared to previous Guild Wars 2 expansions. Old expansions typically had a major release with a "complete"...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Interview with Keanu Reeves and Black Market Tour

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    • Published: 06-27-2023, 02:53 PM
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    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Interview with Keanu Reeves and Black Market Tour

    Reeves talks about reprising his Johnny Silverhand role.

    Two new videos are out today from CD Projekt Red that focus on the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion. The first video is an interview with Keanu Reeves. The second video shares a look at the black market area of "Night City's most dangerous district, Dogtown." Some of this already premiered earlier this month during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended.

    Keanu Reeves talks about coming back...
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  • New Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Gameplay

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    • Published: 06-27-2023, 01:01 PM
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    New Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Gameplay

    Big gameplay. Little cars.

    Get a new look at the upcoming racing game Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged. This sequel is coming out on October 19 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. ...
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  • Quest+ is Meta's New VR Game Subscription Service

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    • Published: 06-26-2023, 05:16 PM
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    Quest+ is Meta's New VR Game Subscription Service

    $8 per month or $60 per year for access to various VR titles.

    Meta is coming out with another subscription service to add on to the 20 or so other subscriptions you already pay each month. For either $7.99 (USD) per month or $59.99 per year, you can get monthly access to "VR's biggest hits, hidden gems, and back-catalog classics" via the new Meta Quest+ service.

    According to a new blog post, Meta says that if you sign up for Quest+ from now through July 31, you...
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  • MultiVersus Shutdown Until 2024

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    • Published: 06-26-2023, 04:14 PM
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    MultiVersus Shutdown Until 2024

    The "beta" has officially ended.

    As promised back in March, MultiVersus has officially gone offline. This officially marks the end of the "open beta" for MultiVersus, with its actual release not happening until early 2024.

    Many players saw this "open beta" to be the game's full release and never really expected that Warner Bros. Games would just take it offline for such an extended period of time. After all, the game already had a battle pass...
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  • Escape from Tarkov Devs Ban Data Mining

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    • Published: 06-25-2023, 01:31 PM
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    Escape from Tarkov Devs Ban Data Mining

    There will be a zero-tolerance policy for datamining.

    Data mining video games is really nothing new. It's been happening for years now, decades even. If there is a game, chances are pretty good that someone has attempted to dive deep into the files to uncover unreleased content or plans for future updates. This is especially true for live-service or GAAS titles.

    Escape from Tarkov, the first-person extraction shooter is one such title that is constantly evolving and constantly...
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  • Forza Horizon 1 and 2 Online Going Offline in August

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    • Published: 06-23-2023, 04:15 PM
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    Forza Horizon 1 and 2 Online Going Offline in August

    Single player content will continue to work.

    Forza series developer Turn 10 Studios announce that the online services for both Forza Horizon 1 and Forza Horizon 2 will be going offline on August 22, 2023. They say that this is due to both of these titles now having "a very small player population." This move will allow them to "focus on (their) most current games."

    The good news here is that the single-player content for both of these titles will remain...
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  • E3 Apparently Canceled Through 2025

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    • Published: 06-23-2023, 03:42 PM
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    E3 Apparently Canceled Through 2025

    There is no E3 for at least the next two years.

    Well here is something that probably comes as absolutely no surprise to anybody: E3 2024 and E3 2025 are already cancelled. This big revelation came from the Los Angeles City Tourism Board of Communications and shared via ResetEra. The group held their annual meeting that provides updates on tourism businesses for the city of Los Angeles, California.

    Included with the meeting was a Regular Meeting Packet (PDF). This is a compilation...
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  • PC Version of Final Fantasy 16 is Still Being Worked On

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    • Published: 06-23-2023, 01:43 PM
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    PC Version of Final Fantasy 16 is Still Being Worked On

    Producer Naoki Yoshida says that there is still a lot of work to do.

    A PC release of Final Fantasy 16 is still coming, but nobody really knows when it will arrive. The re-confirmation of a PC version of Square Enix's latest RPG came from producer Naoki Yoshida in a recent launch stream. PC Gamer was the first to pick up on this information.

    Yoshida says that the PC version still needs a fair bit of work done in order to even get to the same quality as the recent PlayStation...
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  • Lance Reddick Tribute Added to Horizon Forbidden West

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    • Published: 06-23-2023, 12:40 PM
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    Lance Reddick Tribute Added to Horizon Forbidden West

    The small memorial can be found in the new expansion.

    Guerilla Games added a small but touching tribute to the late Lance Reddick. Reddick portrayed the character of Sylens throughout Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West. Now, developer Guerilla Games included a little memorial to the late actor.

    The memorial seems to have been added in the most recent update to Horizon Forbidden West. Specifically, the memorial can be found in the newly added west coast region...
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  • Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera Shutting Down in September

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    • Published: 06-22-2023, 11:00 PM
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    Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera Shutting Down in September

    Everything you have done, earned, purchased, or unlocked will cease to be.

    On September 21, 2023, Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera will be taken offline for good. All gameplay, progress, purchased items, inventories, and online services will go away on that day. This has been announced by Activision Blizzard via a blog post that went up earlier today.

    Activision Blizzard says that they made this decision in order to "focus on future Call of Duty content including the...
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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
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
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