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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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  • Second DLC for Dying Light 2 Delayed

    Second DLC for Dying Light 2 Delayed

    The goal is to focus on improving the base game more.

    Techland shared some unfortunate news today for those waiting for the second big DLC update for Dying Light 2 Stay Human. The studio says that they are delaying the release of the unnamed "DLC2" until some time in 2024.

    The studio says that they are deciding to spend more time on development concerns. They are still also working on improving the base game of Dying Light 2. Their main goal is to "ensure...
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  • BattleBit Remastered Release Date Set for June 15

    BattleBit Remastered Release Date Set for June 15

    The final playtest is now live.

    As of today, June 9, 2023, the final playtest for BattleBit Remastered is live. This will be your final chance to try out the game ahead of its freshly announced Steam Early Access release date of June 15, 2023. This beta will be open until June 11 at 2PM (ET).

    BattleBit Remastered is a combined arms, low-poly, and really fun class-based FPS. It features massive multiplayer battles with servers that can support up to 254 players at once....
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  • John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Announced

    John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Announced

    A unique tale from John Carpenter.

    A new mutated zombie slaying game, courtesy of the mind of John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween, Escape from New York), made its debut at the Summer Game Fest. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando from Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive will let you join up with some friends to kill hordes of the undead. It is expected to be out in 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

    The game intentionally features...
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  • Devolver Direct Recap

    Devolver Direct Recap

    Human: Fall Flat 2, Baby Steps, Talos Principle 2, and more.

    Devolver Digital held their own showcase yesterday after the main Summer Game Fest event. The company showed off a number of titles in their show, including a couple of sequels to fan-favorites, a new game from the Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy dev, and more.

    Let's take a quick look at all of the highlights from Devolver Digital and the Devolver Direct. ...
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  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria First Gameplay Trailer

    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria First Gameplay Trailer

    Thankfully, there's no Gollum in sight.

    The first gameplay video was shared for this upcoming co-op survival crafting title from Free Range Games and North Beach Games. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria places you in the well-worn boots of one of the Dwarves as they explore, mine, and dig so very deep into the Mines of Moria.

    A PC version was already announced and will be out on the Epic Games Store in fall 2023. Console versions for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series...
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  • Palworld is Pokemon with Guns

    Palworld is Pokemon with Guns

    Gotta obliterate them all.

    Palworld is an upcoming open-world survival game where you collect monsters. No, it's not Pokemon but it's kind of like it.

    In Palworld players will meet and engage with creatures called Pals. You can do most anything with the Pals you find. For instance, you can capture them and raise them! You can also fight with them. Have some jobs that need doing? Send the Pals to do it for you. You can also sell your Pals off. If you really want, you can...
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  • Three-Person Co-op Campaign Confirmed for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

    Three-Person Co-op Campaign Confirmed for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

    There's about to be a whole lot more dead Tyranid.
    Or would that be Tyranids? I'm not 100% sure. Either way, those jerks are gonna be got good when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches this winter. This third-person title from Focus Entertainment, Saber Interactive, and Games Workshop just announced tonight that the entire campaign can be played in groups of up to three co-op partners.

    Don't have some live co-op partners to play with? Not to worry because you will also...
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  • New Trailer for Medieval Brawler Warhaven

    New Trailer for Medieval Brawler Warhaven

    What if Chivalry but with a fantasy twist?

    Warhaven was shown off tonight during the Summer Game Fest with a little reveal trailer. This upcoming medieval fantasy brawler from Nexon made its debut showing just a little glimpse of combat gameplay.

    Warhaven is expected to release into Steam Early Access in Fall 2023.

    The trailer itself blends together segments of CG cinematics with actual in-game footage. Players will have different play styles to choose from...
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  • Street Fighter 6 Characters Coming to Exoprimal

    Street Fighter 6 Characters Coming to Exoprimal

    It's a collaboration nobody knew they wanted?

    During the Summer Game Fest showcase with Geoff Keighley, Capcom revealed a new collaboration between two of their hottest franchises. No, not those two. Nope, not quite. Well, you got one of them right...

    That's right! Capcom is going to have some special crossover content between Street Fighter 6 and their upcoming game that we all thought might have been Dino Crisis when it was first revealed but then it wasn't, Exoprimal....
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  • Witchfire Early Access Launch Dated for September 20

    Witchfire Early Access Launch Dated for September 20

    Put a spell on anything that moves.

    The Astronauts, the development studio not a group that goes into space, just revealed that the Early Access launch date for Witchfire is September 20, 2023.

    Witchfire is a dark fantasy roguelite FPS. If that doesn't tell you much, then a new gameplay trailer is also available today. This new trailer was shared during the Summer Game Fest earlier this evening. The Early Access release will be for PC and only through the Epic Games Store....
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  • Bloodlines 2 Refunds Offered Because its 2023 and the Game Still Isn't Out

    Bloodlines 2 Refunds Offered Because its 2023 and the Game Still Isn't Out

    If you're tired of waiting, full refunds are being offered.

    Paradox Interactive is now offering those that pre-ordered Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 the opportunity to get a full refund of the game if so desired. Bloodlines 2 was first announced back in 2019. Since then, the game has gone through development hell.

    In fact, we still don't know what team is actively developing Bloodlines 2 right now. Paradox hasn't said and the Steam page for the game has Paradox...
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  • Madden NFL 24 Revealed, Finally Brings Next-gen Features to PC

    Madden NFL 24 Revealed, Finally Brings Next-gen Features to PC

    All those next-gen advancements are coming to the PC for the first time.

    This is it. This is the year that football fans on PC have been waiting a while for. EA announced today that EA Sports Madden NFL 24 will be the first release that offers up all of those next-gen features to the PC crowd. This means that stuff like FieldSense and the new Sapien Technology will be included on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions of the game.

    EA Sports says that Sapien...
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  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC Announced

    New content is coming later this year.

    Dotemu and developer Tribute Games announced new DLC is coming for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. The content, named Dimension Shellshock, will be out later this year on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.

    Dimension Shellshock will add a new playable fighter, Usagi Yojimbo. This ally to the Turtles has been a fan-favorite and has appeared in several Turtles related animated shows and action figure releases. A look...
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  • Star Wars: The Old Republic Development Moving Away from BioWare

    Star Wars: The Old Republic Development Moving Away from BioWare

    Development to be taken over by Broadsword Online.

    According to several reports, notably this one from IGN, EA is close to finalizing a deal that will move development and operation of Star Wars: The Old Republic from BioWare to Broadsword Online Games. Broadsword known for Ultimate Online and Dark Age of Camelot.

    A letter of intent has been signed by both Broadsword and EA, with a deal expected to be finalized possibly as early as this month. This deal would move continued...
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  • No Man's Sky Receives another Big, Surprise Update

    No Man's Sky Receives another Big, Surprise Update

    The update includes several quality-of-life improvements and more content.

    Just this past April, No Man's Sky was updated with a big content update dubbed Interceptor. The team at Hello Games then released a Mac version of No Man's Sky only about a week back. Now, they came back swinging with another big content update for the game that is available to all platforms.

    Today's update is dubbed Singularity and begins "chapter two of a four-part narrative which will play...
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    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...
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