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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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  • Xbox and Starfield Showcases Confirmed for June

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    • Published: 05-03-2023, 02:17 PM
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    Xbox and Starfield Showcases Confirmed for June

    Wasn't this already announced?

    Microsoft just announced that there will be an Xbox Games Showcase streamed live on June 11 at 10AM (PT). The Xbox Wire announcement suggests we will see a blend of both first-party and third-party titles that are coming to Xbox platforms in the months and possibly years ahead.

    There were no specific developers or games shared in today's announcement. All we can say with certainty is that the titles shown off will be coming to Xbox, PC, and...
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  • First Trailer for the Gran Turismo Movie

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    • Published: 05-02-2023, 04:47 PM
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    First Trailer for the Gran Turismo Movie

    It's got cars and they're going fast. That's all it needs.

    The first trailer for the upcoming Gran Turismo film by Neil Blomkamp made its debut earlier today. The film is obviously based off of the racing game franchise of the same name, but there are a few liberties being taken here or there for this film adaptation.

    Blomkamp, who is perhaps best known for directing movies like District 9 and Elysium, puts his own spin on that deep Gran Turismo lore for this film. Based...
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  • Game Pass Referral Program Opens Doors to Two-Week Trials

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2023, 04:17 PM
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    Game Pass Referral Program Opens Doors to Two-Week Trials

    Friends can now get 14 days of PC Game Pass for free.

    Microsoft announced a new referral program that will allow existing Game Pass subscribers to refer friends for a free 14-day trial to the service. Each person with either Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass will be able to send up to five referrals by clicking on the new "Give PC Game Pass" button from the Game Pass home screen.

    Each of these trials can be redeemed for access to a 14-day PC Game Pass trial...
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  • Guardian Games Begins in Destiny 2

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    • Published: 05-02-2023, 03:47 PM
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    Guardian Games Begins in Destiny 2

    The friendly competition between Guardians is now underway.

    Each year in Destiny 2 the Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans engage in a little friendly competition called Guardian Games. This event allows you to play the game and push your favorite class to a hopeful victory. The free in-game event starts today and will run for three weeks, ending when the current Season of Defiance ends on May 23.

    Like in previous years, players will earn Medallions for performing certain tasks...
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  • Redfall Releases to Unfortunate Reviews, Glitches, and Performance Woes

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    • Published: 05-02-2023, 03:04 PM
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    Redfall Releases to Unfortunate Reviews, Glitches, and Performance Woes

    Move over Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, your issues are old news.

    Arkane Austin and Bethesda released their open-world vampire slaying game Redfall today and it's not great. I'll say it. It's not great. Still, if you are interested in finding out for yourself if it's good or not, you can presently play Redfall on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.

    In Redfall, you assume control over one of four vampire slayers as they try to rid the city of Redfall, Massachusetts from a bunch...
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  • Super Mario Bros. Movie Surpasses $1 Billion Gross Revenue

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    • Published: 05-01-2023, 05:03 PM
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    Super Mario Bros. Movie Surpasses $1 Billion Gross Revenue

    The milestone was hit roughly one month after release.

    Nintendo, Universal, and Illumination Entertainment really struck gold with The Super Mario Bros. Movie as global box office gross revenues have now surpassed the $1 billion mark. Variety's report on this milestone came on April 29th, meaning that the number is probably a fair bit higher now after the past weekend has come and gone.

    The Super Mario Bros. Movie is also the first film release in 2023 to surpass the $1...
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  • Spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are Leaking Online

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    • Published: 05-01-2023, 01:48 PM
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    Spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are Leaking Online

    You should probably stay off the Internet for a while if concerned.

    With The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom being just a week and a half away from release, it stands to reason that some people are getting their copies earlier than they should. It also stands to reason that because people are getting copies early, they want to share the game with others for a quick 15 minutes of fame.

    Well, this obviously means that there are now spoilers out there for Tears of the...
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  • First of Many Performance Patches Released for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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    • Published: 05-01-2023, 01:11 PM
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    First of Many Performance Patches Released for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

    More updates are already promised.

    A new update for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was released on May first specifically for the PC version of the game. This update supposedly tackles some of the title's massive performance and technical issues that were so bad EA had to issue a public statement on the day of the game's release.

    Today's update is specific to the PC release of the game. The update says that it offers "performance improvements for non-raytraced rendering."...
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  • EA Releases Statement on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Technical Nightmare

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-28-2023, 05:21 PM
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    EA Releases Statement on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Technical Nightmare

    Enough with the excuses.

    If you haven't yet heard, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor came out today and wow is it ever a mess. The game suffers from a myriad of technical issues across all platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and especially PC.

    Platforms have exhibited everything from textures and objects taking upwards of 15 seconds to load into a scene, to "Performance" modes on consoles struggling hard to hit 60FPS, dropped frames and inconsistent frame times...
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  • Latest Steam Beta Makes Major Overhaul to the In-game Overlay

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    • Published: 04-27-2023, 07:16 PM
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    Latest Steam Beta Makes Major Overhaul to the In-game Overlay

    Watch YouTube, take notes, chat, and more.

    Valve just released a new beta update for Steam that includes a wealth of new features, updated old features, and some under the hood changes. While we don't typically write about updates released for the Steam Client Beta, this particular update had enough cool new features that it was worth a mention.

    Right now, you can opt into the new beta for the Steam client that makes some drastic changes to the In-Game Overlay. Now, you...
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  • Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Releases August 25

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    • Published: 04-27-2023, 05:55 PM
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    Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Releases August 25

    There is also a new gameplay reveal trailer.
    FromSoftware and Bandai Namco announced that Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will be out on August 25, 2023. This release date reveal was shared in a brand new gameplay trailer that went live earlier today.

    This is the first big Armored Core franchise release since 2012's release of Armored Core 5. Armored Core 6 was announced as being in development back in December 2022. It was at that time where FromSoftware revealed a short teaser...
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  • UK Markets Authority Throws Shade at Nintendo Hardware

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    • Published: 04-27-2023, 03:28 PM
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    UK Markets Authority Throws Shade at Nintendo Hardware

    At least this one isn't about cloud gaming.

    The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard on the grounds of how it would stifle cloud gaming competition. As absolutely ridiculous as that sounds, that wasn't the only weird thing the CMA decreed during yesterday's vote and report.

    The CMA also claims in their final report (PDF link) that Nintendo's consoles are not technically capable of running games like Call of...
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  • Redfall Launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-27-2023, 02:00 PM
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    Redfall Launch Trailer

    Four players. Countless vampires.

    Arkane Austin is about to release their new vampire-slaying FPS to the world. On May 2, Redfall will be released and it will allow you and up to three additional friends to take to the streets of Redfall, Massachusetts to tackle a wee-bit of a vampire problem infesting the city.

    Players will have access to a variety of weapons, gadgets, and even special powers.

    This launch trailer features a cover of Black Hole Sun, which...
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  • UK Blocks Microsoft Activision Merger

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    • Published: 04-26-2023, 04:54 PM
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    UK Blocks Microsoft Activision Merger

    The CMA claims the deal would harm cloud gaming.

    Cloud gaming. Cloud gaming is the reason why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK voted to block the $69 billion deal that would see Microsoft taking over Activision Blizzard.

    The decision didn't come down to concerns over Call of Duty exclusivity or anything that would make some measure of sense. No, it came down to the CMA being concerned that the deal would "undermine new and innovative" competition...
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  • Quantum Break Returns to Steam and Game Pass

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    • Published: 04-26-2023, 03:53 PM
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    Quantum Break Returns to Steam and Game Pass

    The licensing issues were resolved in less than a month.

    On April 7, 2023 Remedy Entertainment pulled Quantum Break from both Steam and Game Pass on the PC. At the time, Remedy says that the game was pulled while they work out some issues centering on expired licenses. It was also at that time that Remedy says the process to renew those licenses had already begun.

    Today, Quantum Break returns to both Steam and Game Pass. That's especially good news for Steam users because...
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