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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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  • Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Dated for August 30

    Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle Dated for August 30

    This prequel title will also have a demo on May 11.

    Good news for survival horror fans looking for something beyond the usual suspects. The upcoming third-person survival horror game, Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, is set to be released on August 30 of this year. This prequel to Daymare: 1998, will be out on this date for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, and PC.

    Those who haven't played Daymare: 1998, can look forward to a PC demo for Daymare 1994:...
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  • This Payday 3 Teaser Trailer is the Most Underwhelming Thing Ever

    This Payday 3 Teaser Trailer is the Most Underwhelming Thing Ever

    A nothingburger has more to offer than this.

    Hey so, Payday 3 is still a thing. The first bit of anything related to that game, at least since the Steam page went up in January, is almost not worth the time I'm taking to write this story. Almost.

    Payday 3 has a new teaser trailer today that features brief narration and a note that they will show off gameplay for the heist-focused title this summer. In fact, the image used in this article contains about as much information...
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  • Doom 2 RPG PC Port Released

    Doom 2 RPG PC Port Released

    Fans have ported over this mobile game for all to enjoy.

    Doom RPG is a damn amazing mobile game that I spent far too much time playing during my college lectures. This turn-based take on the classic Doom formula came out way back in 2005. I wasn't the only one to enjoy that first game as it earned itself high praise from critics and fans and sold well enough to warrant a sequel, Doom 2 RPG.

    Doom 2 RPG took what made the first game so great and expanded upon the formula...
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  • Darkest Dungeon 2 Released on Steam

    Darkest Dungeon 2 Released on Steam

    The game has left Epic's early access period.
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    For almost two years now, an early access release of Darkest Dungeon 2 grew and matured on the Epic Games Store. Today, Darkest Dungeon 2 hits version 1.0 and with that milestone comes a full release of the game on Steam. Developer Red Hook says that they are "thrilled to be back on Steam."

    The 1.0 release of Darkest Dungeon 2 includes 12 playable characters and a story that spans five acts. Those of you who have...
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  • Dota 2's The International Returns to Seattle for 2023

    Dota 2's The International Returns to Seattle for 2023

    The last time this esports event was held in Seattle was 2017.

    Valve is bringing The International home for 2023. This weekend, the studio revealed that for the first time since 2017 the massive Dota 2 world championship will be held in Seattle, Washington. It will kick off in late October and take place in the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

    Further details were not yet revealed by Valve but they did say that the number of tickets that will be available will be much...
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  • Redfall's First Update Lacks the Performances Fixes You Want

    Redfall's First Update Lacks the Performances Fixes You Want

    The troubled game's first update is quite lacking.

    An update for Redfall made its way to the PC version of the game earlier today. Those of you downloading the several gigabyte update were probably hoping to see some fixes included for the game's myriad of technical issues. Maybe a fix for the poor CPU and GPU utilization, and overall generally poor performance? Maybe fixes for the shadows, or broken AI, or broken animations, or ragdoll glitches, or poor textures, or floating geometry,...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Surpasses 1.8 Million Concurrent Players

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Surpasses 1.8 Million Concurrent Players

    Eleven years later, CS:GO is more popular than ever.

    There have already been several monumental weekends just in 2023 for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The game, which turns 11 later this year, is seeing more popularity than ever before.

    Maybe it's the hype surrounding the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 or for IEM Dallas 2023 later this month. Maybe it's because Valve launched the Paris 2023 Viewer Pass and autograph capsules this week. Maybe it's because people are getting...
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  • Hogwarts Legacy Reaches Massive Sales Milestone; Releases on Old Consoles Today

    The impressive sales numbers are before the old-gen versions were released.

    Warner Bros. Games must be pretty happy with how Hogwarts Legacy has sold. As of May 5, Hogwarts Legacy has sold more than 15 million copies and brought in more than $1 billion (USD) in global sales.

    These massive sales milestones were achieved just from the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC releases of the game, which happened back on February 10, 2023. Those on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox...
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  • Bungie is Increasing the Price of Destiny 2's Seasons

    Bungie is Increasing the Price of Destiny 2's Seasons

    Bad news for those who buy each Season individually.

    In their latest edition of This Week at Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2 announces a price increase coming for standalone Season purchases. These Seasons, when purchased either on their own or as part of each expansion release, allows players access to limited-time activities and story content roughly every three months.

    Starting with Season of the Deep, expected to go live on May 23, 2023, each Season Pass will go...
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  • Respawn Finds Single Line of Code that Caused Months of Issues for Apex Legends Players

    It was like "finding a needle in a haystack."

    For months now, Apex Legends players have been complaining about issues where various weapon sound effects and visual effects just flat out stopped playing during a match. The issue seemed to start for most of those impacted around the start of Season 16, which began in February 2023.

    The story of this bug and how Respawn arrived at the fix is quite interesting. Thankfully for all of us, they shared the entire story...
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  • Redfall's Disastrous Release is Phil Spencer's Fault

    Redfall's Disastrous Release is Phil Spencer's Fault

    The Head of Xbox assumes "full responsibility."

    Blame Phil. Really, he said it's ok to blame him. For what? For the overwhelmingly negative response to the recent release of Redfall. And, which Phil are we blaming? Phil Spencer, of course. The Head of Xbox himself says that he takes "full responsibility" for that game and the everything that's wrong with it.

    Spencer's noble self-sacrifice here was shared during a lengthy interview on the Kinda Funny...
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  • Shadowman: Darque Legacy Announced

    Shadowman: Darque Legacy Announced

    The comic series jumps to the world of video games.

    A video game adaptation of the Shadowman comic series is in development from Blowfish Studios. Shadowman: Darque Legacy is an upcoming action-horror game being worked on for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for both Steam and Epic Games Store.

    Blowfish, in partnership with Valiant Entertainment, aims to place you in the shoes of Jack Boniface and other Shadowmen as they go up against...
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  • Ten Minutes of Creepy Amnesia: The Bunker Gameplay

    Ten Minutes of Creepy Amnesia: The Bunker Gameplay

    Run, run as fast as you can...

    It has been a little bit of time since we last got a good look at the upcoming Amnesia: The Bunker, but that all changes today. A 10-minute long gameplay video for the upcoming horror title from Frictional Games was shared. It gives just a little taste of the scares that await you in this totally normal World War I bunker.

    The last we heard about Amnesia: The Bunker came a little under a month ago when word was shared that the game had been...
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  • What You Need to Know for Upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre Test

    What You Need to Know for Upcoming Texas Chain Saw Massacre Test

    It's all quite technical.

    Gun Interactive just shared the details on what you should expect for the upcoming Technical Test for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This asymmetrical horror title will have a test running from Thursday, May 25 through to Monday, May 29. This test will be focusing specifically on the PC version of the game.

    The purpose of the Technical Test is to collect data on the technical performance the the capabilities of the latest playable build for The...
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  • Counter-Strike Used to Share Reality of Invasion of Ukraine with Russians

    Counter-Strike Used to Share Reality of Invasion of Ukraine with Russians

    Custom maps are being used to bypass Russian media restrictions.

    According to a report by GamesRadar+, a Finnish newspaper us making use of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to share reports of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These reports allow anybody playing the game, particularly those in Russia, to see the reality of what Russia's army is doing instead of the typical Russian propaganda the state media deems they should see.

    Helsingin Sanomat launched a new Counter-Strike...
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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?

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