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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...
A new, bloody, and fast-paced gameplay video for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is here. This one takes us back to the past to an era where "boomer shooter" style FPS games dominated. This new gameplay footage runs for about seven minutes and includes a little look at one of the game's boss fights.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is out on May 23 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and...
An open-world racing game that isn't called Forza.
2K Games, Visual Concepts, and LEGO Group just released LEGO 2K Drive. This is a brand-spanking new open-world racing game that is available right now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
LEGO 2K Drive features solo and co-op driving opportunities. Those engaging with multiplayer should be happy to hear there is crossplay functionality between all platforms...
They're also testing out showing you ads when you pause videos.
A week after they experimented with blocking ad blockers, YouTube is now up to all new ad-related shenanigans. The company announced plans to push 30-second unskippable ads to videos when watching YouTube content on connected TVs.
This new change was shared during a YouTube Brandcast event. The new 30-seconds ads will be added first to videos featured on YouTube Select. YouTube Select is a way for brands and...
It seems like these days that everything is getting rebooted. I believe this all started when Microsoft released the Xbox One despite it being the company's third major console generation. Then there was Battlefield 1. Ever since then there have just been more and more franchise or series reboots.
Now, Mortal Kombat 1 was announced by Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios. This series reboot is expected to be released this...
If you never wanted to use the Epic Games Store for whatever reason you have, and there are probably many, maybe today is the day that all changes. Epic Games just launched Epic Rewards, a new program that will reward you 5% back on every eligible purchase you make on the Epic Games Store.
Epic Rewards is free to join and all Epic Games account users will be enrolled into the program when you make your first purchase. Epic says the...
Lords of the Fallen Release Date Set for Friday the 13th
A full reboot of the series kicks off this October.
The CI Games studio, HEXWORKS, have just announced when their upcoming dark-fantasy action-RPG Lords of the Fallen will be released. The spiritual successor / reboot is aiming for a release on October 13, 2023. It just so happens that it's a Friday the 13th. Oooh, spooky.
In addition to the release date being announced, there is word that Lords of the Fallen is now available for pre-order on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...
Valve Sued by Immersion Over Haptics Used in Steam Deck
The lawsuit also includes Valve's VR Index device.
Immersion, the company that seems to only exist to sue every other company that uses any form of rumble or haptic feedback is at it once again. The company that purchased and accumulated countless patents on rumble technology is now suing Valve.
Immersion is suing Valve with claims that the Half-Life: Alyx developer infringed on various Immersion owned patents in the Steam Deck handheld PC and Valve's VR device aptly named...
It's just Nicolas Cage. No, not a role he's played. Just Nicolas Cage.
Big Hollywood star Nicolas Cage is coming to Dead by Daylight as a playable character later this summer. No, it's not Cage portraying any one of his numerous film characters or anything like that. It's just the man, the actor, the legend himself being his very Nicolas Cage self as a playable character.
The asymmetrical multiplayer title has had its fair share of guest stars over the years. They've had...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hits 10 Million Sold in Three Days
The Tears sure aren't flowing at Nintendo.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has quickly become the fastest selling Zelda title in the Americas. In just three days since its release on the Nintendo Switch, Tears of the Kingdom sold 4 million copies in the Americas and a staggering 10 million copies globally.
To compare to other big Nintendo Switch releases, Breath of the Wild has sold 30 million copies in six years. The best selling Switch title is Mario Kart ...
The release date for the first episode of The Expanse series from Telltale Games was just announced.
Fans of the sci-fi drama TV series, The Expanse, may be happy to hear that developer Telltale Games has set a release date for The Expanse: A Telltale Series. The first episode for this upcoming game is just a few months away from release.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 1 will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the...
V Rising 'Secrets of Gloomrot' Content Update Out Now
Get ready for a new biome, better building, improved combat, and more.
The first major update for V Rising was released today. The "Secrets of Gloomrot" is a free content update that comes on the one-year anniversary of V Rising's Early Access launch.
Secrets of Gloomrot introduces a bunch of new content into the vampire survival title. There is a new biome, named Gloomrot, that features two distinct regions "contorted via the pursuit of sinister science."...
Dozer and Irish Getting Adjustments in Battlefield 2042 Season 5
Changes are coming to the Ballistic Shield and Shootdown Sentinel.
DICE just put up some information about changes that are coming to the Specialists of Irish and Dozer in Season 5 of Battlefield 2042. These changes seem largely focused on their unique abilities: Dozer's SOB-8 Ballistic Shield and Irish's APS-36 Shootdown Sentinel.
DICE says that these two Specialists "need some improvements to ensure they provide similar gameplay experience as others within their class." They note t...
Sony just announced that they will host a new PlayStation Showcase next week. The broadcast will air on Wednesday, May 24 at 1PM (PT). In their announcement, Sony says that "a wealth of new games and new IP are headed to PS5 and PS VR2."
The PlayStation Showcase will run for a little over an hour and will focus on new and upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 games. These are titles that are "in development from top...
The PC Gaming Show Returns with 100% More AI on June 11
AI makes everything better, including reveal shows. Especially reveal shows.
The ninth annual PC Gaming Show will kick off on June 11 at 1PM (PT; 4PM ET). The show will run for about two hours and also include a 30-minute pre-show. It will once again feature a look at reveals and upcoming update information for all sorts of PC games.
This year's PC Gaming Show will see Sean Day[9] Plott and Frankie Ward once again holding the hosting reins for this totally AI-powered event....
The reason for Overwatch 2 even being announced is now cancelled.
Overwatch 2 was announced back at BlizzCon 2019 alongside the promise that it was going to include this big PvE Hero component. A PvE Hero mode would further the Overwatch story and lore along with including various progression systems. It was the single biggest selling point on why a sequel needed to happen at all.
The idea was going to be that the new PvE content would be the focal point of the sequel....
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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