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Massive Steam Leak Spoils Story and Achievements for Dozens of Games, Some of Which are Not Even Announced

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fable, Penis Bird... All the heavy hitters are here!

In the early hours on Wednesday, August 9, a huge leak brought about by the Steam API spilled the beans on over 125 games. These titles had their achievement lists freely available for anybody with an internet connection to browse.

The situation becomes particularly intriguing when it is revealed that many of the titles mentioned in the leak had not yet been publicly announced. Even more...
 

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...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 5.0.0 Changes Nerfs Sundance Again, Increases Bullet Spread

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    • Published: 06-02-2023, 02:13 PM
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    Battlefield 2042 Update 5.0.0 Changes Nerfs Sundance Again, Increases Bullet Spread

    Helicopters about to be a whole lot more annoying.

    If you thought taking down helicopters, especially the stealth choppers, were a pain in the ass before just you wait for Update 5.0.0 to drop for Battlefield 2042.

    Update 5.0.0 for Battlefield 2042 will arrive on Wednesday alongside the launch of Season 5 for the game. This (presumably) last season for Battlefield 2042 is set to add a new map, Reclaimed, along with new weapons, gadgets, a 100-tier Battle Pass, quality...
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  • Street Fighter 6 Now Available

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    • Published: 06-02-2023, 12:31 PM
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    Street Fighter 6 Now Available

    The latest entry in the popular fighting game franchise.

    Capcom has released Street Fighter 6 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. ...
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  • Bloomberg Reports on What Led to Redfall's Downfall

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-01-2023, 06:00 PM
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    Bloomberg Reports on What Led to Redfall's Downfall

    Development so troubled that developers hoped it would just get cancelled.

    It may come as no surprise to you to hear that the development of Redfall from Arkane Austin was plagued with issues at all levels. This includes a lack of oversight from Xbox management, staffing issues, and an ever changing design basis for the game itself. When Redfall launched last month, it was met with plenty of poor review scores from critics and players. It was filled with a myriad of technical bugs,...
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  • Starship Troopers: Extermination Roadmap Revealed

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    • Published: 06-01-2023, 04:12 PM
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    Starship Troopers: Extermination Roadmap Revealed

    Several phases are planned for Early Access.

    Starship Troopers: Extermination was released into Steam Early Access a couple of weeks back and I have to say, it's a ton of fun already. The team at Offworld Industries doesn't seem keen to stop the fun train any time soon as they just revealed their content roadmap for Early Access.

    This roadmap includes at least five distinct phases that will be rolled out in the weeks and months ahead in the Early Access period. We see...
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  • Meta Quest 3 Announced - Thinner, More Powerful, More Expensive Than Quest 2

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    • Published: 06-01-2023, 03:17 PM
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    Meta Quest 3 Announced - Thinner, More Powerful, More Expensive Than Quest 2

    Starting at $500.

    The Meta Quest 3 was officially announced today alongside a release window set for fall and a retail price of $499.99 (USD).

    Meta says that the Quest 3 will sport a next-gen Qualcomm chipset that can deliver up to twice the graphical performance of the Meta Quest 2. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says on Instagram that the Quest 3 is their "most powerful headset yet."

    Today's announcement came alongside word that the Quest 3 will be compatible...
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  • Remedy Just Revealed an Alan Wake Themed Thermos

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    • Published: 06-01-2023, 02:06 PM
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    Remedy Just Revealed an Alan Wake Themed Thermos

    Oh Deer.

    Remedy Entertainment teamed up with a "Finnish lighting company" named Airam to create and ready a limited release of an Alan Wake themed thermos. It's called the Oh Deer Diner thermos and like most thermoses (thermosi?), the Oh Deer Diner thermos will hold all sorts of liquids. Hot liquids. Cold liquids. Room temperature liquids. Even some questionable liquids.

    If you like hydrating, this is the item for you. This is also good for those who found all...
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  • Layers of Fear Pricing Starts at $30

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    • Published: 06-01-2023, 01:33 PM
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    Layers of Fear Pricing Starts at $30

    There will be some discounts for owners of the previous games.

    Layers of Fear (2023) from Bloober Team and Anshar Studios, will be priced starting at $29.99 (USD). There's also a Deluxe Edition for $34.99. Those that own Layers of Fear (2016) and/or Layers of Fear 2 will get an extra 30% discount. This discount period runs from launch day on June 15 through to June 29, 2023 and works through Steam.

    The $30 version of the game includes just the game and nothing more. The...
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  • Pre-orders and New Story Trailer Go Live for Telltale's The Expanse

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    • Published: 06-01-2023, 12:38 PM
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    Pre-orders and New Story Trailer Go Live for Telltale's The Expanse

    Previews from press outlets are also live today.

    Telltale Games just released a new story trailer for The Expanse: A Telltale Series. This new story focused trailer is out on the same day that pre-orders go live for your platform of choice. As it stands, The Expanse will have its first episode released on July 27, 2023 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

    Pre-orders begin at $39.99 (USD) for the Standard Edition and go up to $44.99 for the Deluxe Edition....
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  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced

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    • Published: 05-31-2023, 05:33 PM
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    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced

    Small cars, even bigger scope.

    Mattel and Milestone announce that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is coming on October 19, 2023 for PC and "consoles." The consoles in question were not specified but if it follows the first game, it will be out on last-gen and current-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles, plus the Switch.

    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 will launch with over 130 vehicles. New in this entry is the addition of motorcycles and ATVs. There will be three...
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  • Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Out July 27th

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    • Published: 05-31-2023, 04:32 PM
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    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Out July 27th

    The date is set on when you can clean up the mean streets of NYC.

    On July 27th, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game is being worked on by Secret Base and Modus Games.

    Today's release date announcement comes alongside a new trailer and a link where you can add the game to your Steam Wishlist.

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is said...
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  • New Developer Diary for Amnesia: The Bunker

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    • Published: 05-31-2023, 04:00 PM
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    New Developer Diary for Amnesia: The Bunker

    The first of a new three-part diary series.

    Frictional Games just kicked off a new mini-series of developer videos that takes you behind the scenes of Amnesia: The Bunker. The first video, released today, focuses on some of the unique features of Amnesia: The Bunker and also teases some apparent post-launch plans for the game.

    This new video is led by the creative lead on Amnesia: The Bunker Fredrik Olsson. Olsson will take a look on areas such as how the team experimented...
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  • Blank - A New Studio Formed by CD Projekt Red Alum

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    • Published: 05-31-2023, 01:39 PM
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    Blank - A New Studio Formed by CD Projekt Red Alum

    A new studio co-founded by a former game director on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.

    A group if industry veterans, with credits that include games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 just banded together to form a new studio called Blank. That is the name of their studio, I'm not making some sort of a cheeky joke here. The studio says that they are committed to bringing unique game experiences that favor "novel territory rather than well-trodden ground (ie. no clones,...
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  • Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Next PlayStation Title Coming to PC

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    • Published: 05-30-2023, 06:36 PM
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    Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is Next PlayStation Title Coming to PC

    A look at the PC features and pre-purchase options.

    Sony's Nixxes Software showed off the next PlayStation title coming to PC. That is title is none other than Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, a PlayStation 5 released on June 11, 2021. It's slated to come to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on July 26 for a going price of $59.99 (USD).

    Online community specialist Julian Huijbregts from Nixxes took to the PlayStation Blog to share some of the PC features of the game along...
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  • RuneScape Necromancy Skill Reveal

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    • Published: 05-30-2023, 05:02 PM
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    RuneScape Necromancy Skill Reveal

    Embrace your inner darkness and raise an army of the dead.

    The new Necromancy combat system for RuneScape was given a fresh reveal trailer. Developer Jagex says that this addition of Necromancy is just one of the major updates planned for RuneScape in 2023.

    Necromancy is a skill that "is designed for current, returning, and new players" that will let them "embrace their inner darkness." Players will get to control the undead and actually lead a battle...
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  • System Shock Remake is Out Now

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    • Published: 05-30-2023, 01:23 PM
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    System Shock Remake is Out Now

    New look, same evil SHODAN.

    Priced at $39.99 (USD), the System Shock remake is now available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. This is a full remake of the original 1994 title, brought to you today from Nightdive Studios.

    The System Shock remake includes a healthy dose of the original game's gameplay mechanics and level design. New in this release are HD visuals, updated controls, all-new sounds, new music, and a modern interface. There are also some new enemies...
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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
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
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