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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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  • Ride 5 Next-gen Gameplay Trailer

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    • Published: 05-23-2023, 04:08 PM
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    Ride 5 Next-gen Gameplay Trailer

    Get your first look at this next-gen only release of the Ride series.

    Milestone S.r.l. shared a new gameplay video today for Ride 5, their upcoming motorcycle sim game. Unlike previous games in the Ride franchise, Ride 5 is a next-gen only release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store.

    As an addition part of today's gameplay video showcase, Ride 5 Producer Paolo Bertoni offers up some developer insight about "the philosophy...
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  • After Us Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-23-2023, 03:08 PM
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    After Us Now Available

    It's up to you to restore life on Earth.

    Piccolo Studio and publisher Private Division announce that After Us is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S at a cost of just $29.99 (USD). In After Us, you play as Gaia in a quest to restore life to Earth after climate change destroyed everything.

    After Us is a third-person adventure platformer with some light combat. There are also plenty of puzzles to solve as you work to bring back extinct animals and plants....
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  • Free Amnesia: The Bunker Demo Available Now

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    • Published: 05-23-2023, 01:45 PM
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    Free Amnesia: The Bunker Demo Available Now

    A little something to tide you over.

    Given that Amnesia: The Bunker is delayed until June 6th, you probably need a little something to tide you over. Fortunately, while the full game isn't yet available, the team at Frictional Games released a demo today on PC.

    The demo for Amnesia: The Bunker is only available through Steam, despite the full game being released on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on PC. Of course, Xbox and PlayStation are also getting Amnesia: The Bunker...
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  • Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 Coming to Fortnite

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    • Published: 05-22-2023, 05:40 PM
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    Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 Coming to Fortnite

    New skins coming to coincide with the launch of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

    On Tuesday, May 23, Epic Games will roll out a new update for Fortnite that will add even more content into a game that is already bursting at the seams with Marvel-related content.

    Epic Games shared a short teaser video on the official Fortnite Twitter account. The teaser shows Miles Morales from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse jumping out of a building's window and swinging away....
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  • Mortal Kombat 1 is Another 100GB Title

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    • Published: 05-22-2023, 03:32 PM
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    Mortal Kombat 1 is Another 100GB Title

    To think my friend in high school said an 80GB drive was more than enough.

    Mortal Kombat 1 was announced last week with a big, flashy CG trailer. Since then, the game started to appear on various storefronts, offering potential players a chance to pre-order one of the game's different editions.

    One of those storefronts is none other than Steam. As Steam is a PC-focused storefront it stands to reason that some system requirements for Mortal Kombat 1 were also shared, and...
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  • Call of Juarez Returns in Unusual Fashion

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-22-2023, 03:03 PM
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    Call of Juarez Returns in Unusual Fashion

    It's not a new game, but it's as good as you're going to get right now.

    Techland is bringing back the Wild West action-FPS, Call of Juarez! Er, well sort of.

    The studio is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger with some Call of Juarez related items in Dying Light 2. A special "Undead or Alive" event will run from May 31 through to June 7. During this event, you will be able to earn some Western themed items and encounter some enemies...
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  • Wrestlin' Nation: AEW: Fight Forever Release Date

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    • Published: 05-22-2023, 01:05 PM
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    Wrestlin' Nation: AEW: Fight Forever Release Date

    The WWE is about to get some competition in the world of games.

    I'll spare you the use of AI on this news piece, but we have received word today that AEW: Fight Forever will be releasing quite soon. The YUKE's developed and THQ Nordic published game is expected to be out on June 29. It will be released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

    AEW: Fight Forever won't be fighting against WWE 2K23 directly, as AEW's game is...
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  • BattleBit Remastered to Deliver a True Battlefield Experience in June

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    • Published: 05-20-2023, 07:04 PM
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    BattleBit Remastered to Deliver a True Battlefield Experience in June

    A final pre-release playtest is also coming in June.

    There is some exciting news today from OkiGames Ltd., the three-person team that has been working on BattleBit Remastered. After months (years really) of development, playtests, and updates, BattleBit Remastered is expected to release into Steam Early Access this June.

    An exact day in June for the Early Access release was not yet disclosed, but we do know that there will be one final pre-release playtest that kicks off...
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  • Seven Minutes of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Action

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    • Published: 05-19-2023, 03:26 PM
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    Seven Minutes of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Action

    This homage to retro shooters is almost here.

    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...
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  • LEGO 2K Drive Now Available

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    • Published: 05-19-2023, 02:26 PM
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    LEGO 2K Drive Now Available

    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...
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  • YouTube Introduces 30-Second Unskippable Ads

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-18-2023, 04:34 PM
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    YouTube Introduces 30-Second Unskippable Ads

    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...
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  • Mortal Kombat 1 Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-18-2023, 02:04 PM
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    Mortal Kombat 1 Announced

    Everything is going back to the beginning.

    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...
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  • Epic will Now Pay You to Use Their Store

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    • Published: 05-18-2023, 12:37 PM
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    Epic will Now Pay You to Use Their Store

    A new rewards program just went live.

    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...
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  • Lords of the Fallen Release Date Set for Friday the 13th

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    • Published: 05-18-2023, 12:05 PM
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    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...
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  • Valve Sued by Immersion Over Haptics Used in Steam Deck

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    • Published: 05-17-2023, 06:50 PM
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    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...
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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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