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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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Diablo 4 has officially become the fastest selling game of all time, at least for Blizzard. The studio announced that the latest ARPG sold a lot of copies across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Exact numbers were not shared by Blizzard, only that it sold fast. Fast like Sonic, an IP that Blizzard doesn't own but is relevant to this news. The sales were probably helped tremendously by the fact that this release...
A new update for Killing Floor 2 is now available. The "Deep Blue Z" update adds in the Subduction map, Contamination game mode, new weapons, and more. It's a content update for Killing Floor 2, you probably know already what the content types are that comes with them.
As you may have already guessed, Killing Floor 2 is also going to be on sale to coincide with the launch of this new content. It looks like it's already...
It seems as though DICE and EA pulled a fast one on all of us. Battlefield 2042 Season 5: New Dawn was supposed to be the fifth and final season for the futuristic multiplayer FPS. I say supposed to be, because they just announced a sixth season earlier today.
The announcement came via the official Battlefield social media channels like Instagram and Twitter.
We know jack squat about what Season 6 will include. DICE said in their announcement that...
Over the next week or so, there's going to be a whole bunch of streams and events that showcase new and upcoming video games. If you want a bit of a "one stop shop" for these shows, Valve once again has you covered with their Summer Spotlight page, now live on Steam.
Not only does this page include a schedule of upcoming events, but it will also allow you to watch the events live once they actually begin. This includes...
Apple Announces Vision Pro - A $3,500 Mixed Reality Headset
Nailing the execution of things that already exist.
Apple officially announced the Vision Pro today. This $3,499 (USD) mixed-reality headset has been discussed and rumored for what feels like ages now, but was finally revealed during the company's annual WWDC keynote event.
Tim Cook, Apple's current CEO, revealed the headset at the tail end of the keynote address. Cook touts the Vision Pro as "revolutionary" and "the most advanced personal electronics device...
Microsoft Says 'No' to Full CG Trailers for Xbox Showcase
All trailers will be properly labeled so fans know what they're seeing.
The head of Xbox marketing Aaron Greenberg said on Twitter that there will be no full CG trailers shown off during the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase. Greenberg states that none of the first-party games in the show are full CG trailers and that everything will be either in-game footage, in-engine footage, or a blend of in-game footage with some cinematics.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom Chapter Released on PC
30 hours of new content across two new zones.
A hefty new content drop just came out for The Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG. PC players will get to experience the new Necrom chapter featuring over 30 hours of new content, two new zones to explore, new story, and even an entirely new class. Those of you on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 will be able to dive into this new content on June 20, 2023.
Frictional Games plays it safe. Perhaps a little too safe.
Frictional Games is known for crafting some of the most memorable horror game experiences over the past 15 years. They began with the Prenumbra series, a trio of titles that gave us our first taste of Frictional's penchant for blending survival horror with physics-based environmental puzzles. The studio then saw a spike in popularity with their next release, Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent expanded upon the...
May and into June is usually when the mid-year lull begins for new game releases. Yet here we are in June 2023 and there are some big games either already out or coming out in the weeks ahead.
There are several games coming out this month, many of which you might call "bangers" that you might just happen to have your eye on. This month's poll is simple and probably a retread of a poll (or several) that have been done in the past....
Diablo 4 Early Access Launched and Went Relatively Smoothly
Though there were some hiccups on consoles.
The Early Access release of Blizzard's Diablo 4 kicked off last night and you know what? It went pretty damn smoothly all things considered. Anybody who remembers how bad the Diablo 3 launch went can tell you that it's a night and day difference with Diablo 4's launch. Of course, the real test might still be coming up when Diablo 4 "officially" launches to everyone on June 6, 2023.
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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