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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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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Surpasses 1.8 Million Concurrent Players

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-06-2023, 04:10 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 05-05-2023, 02:26 PM
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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

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    • Published: 05-04-2023, 06:28 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 05-04-2023, 06:03 PM
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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

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    • Published: 05-04-2023, 05:10 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 05-04-2023, 02:26 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 05-04-2023, 01:16 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 05-04-2023, 11:15 AM
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    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

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    • Published: 05-03-2023, 03:09 PM
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    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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  • 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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  • 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
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