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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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  • Amnesia: The Bunker Delayed Until May 23

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    • Published: 04-12-2023, 04:31 PM
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    Amnesia: The Bunker Delayed Until May 23

    Delayed for polish and to distance itself from other games.

    Frictional Games is delaying the release of Amnesia: The Bunker until May 23, 2023. The reason for this is two-fold. First, the studio says that they want this extra time to further polish the game ahead of release. Second, the studio wants to "strategically avoid releasing during a busy week when multiple other games are hitting the market."

    Amnesia: The Bunker was already delayed once from March until...
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  • Redfall to Launch on Xbox With Only a 30FPS Option

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    • Published: 04-12-2023, 04:04 PM
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    Redfall to Launch on Xbox With Only a 30FPS Option

    A 60FPS performance mode is supposedly coming later.

    Arkane Studios revealed some truly unfortunate news today that is leaving a real sour taste in those looking forward to playing Redfall on Xbox Series X|S. Through a new tweet, the official Redfall account revealed that the game will launch only with a 30FPS Quality mode.

    The tweet says that the Xbox Series X will run at 4K resolution with a 30FPS cap. The Xbox Series S will run at 1440p and will also be 30FPS. The PC...
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  • Season 3 Now Live for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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    • Published: 04-12-2023, 02:55 PM
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    Season 3 Now Live for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

    New maps, Gunfight, new Season Pass, and the usual.

    Another season of content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is already here. Season 03 launched today for both Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0. Whichever game mode you favor will have something new or different to experience in this latest season. The full patch notes of changes and additions can be read through CallofDuty.com. A few of the highlights can be found below.

    The new modes include Massive Resurgence, Gunfight,...
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  • Ghostwire: Tokyo Released on Xbox

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    • Published: 04-12-2023, 01:24 PM
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    Ghostwire: Tokyo Released on Xbox

    The Spider's Thread Update is also now available across all platforms.

    After a long wait, those on the Xbox Series X|S and those with Game Pass subscriptions can now play Ghostwire: Tokyo. The Tango Gameworks developed title will have Xbox players going on a little supernatural adventure that PlayStation 5 and PC players got to experience a little while back already.

    This release on Xbox does include all of the updates and additions made to the game since its original...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077's New, Extremely Taxing Ray Tracing Mode is Here

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    • Published: 04-11-2023, 04:29 PM
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    Cyberpunk 2077's New, Extremely Taxing Ray Tracing Mode is Here

    A mode to bring even the top-end RTX 4090 to its knees.

    Cyberpunk 2077 was updated today with a new and very, very demanding ray tracing option. Beyond the existing "Psycho" RT mode, players will now see an "Overdrive" mode that goes well above and beyond what you're used to seeing. This is the mode that utilizes path-tracing, which can otherwise be considered to be "full" ray tracing.

    While Nvidia says that any GPU with hardware ray tracing...
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  • Dead Island 2 Requires a Beefy CPU on PC

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    • Published: 04-11-2023, 03:15 PM
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    Dead Island 2 Requires a Beefy CPU on PC

    If you run above 1080p/30fps, you're going to need a beefy CPU.

    The system requirements for the PC version of Dead Island 2 were shared earlier today. Deep Silver revealed the requirements alongside a technical FAQ that explains a bit on what players can expect.

    Some of the bits of information gathered from that FAQ are rather important details to know. For instance, Dead Island 2 will not support cross-play, but it will support co-op for up to three players. There will...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 4.1.1 Brings Back All Chat

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    • Published: 04-11-2023, 02:20 PM
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    Battlefield 2042 Update 4.1.1 Brings Back All Chat

    This legacy feature will be turned off by default.

    DICE is about to release Update 4.1.1 for Battlefield 2042. This update, out on April 12 at 8AM (UTC), will focus on some quality of life improvements. One of those "quality of life" features will be the return of All Chat.

    Ah yes, now you can once again know how all 64-players on the opposing team did your mom last night as they teabag you relentlessly. Thankfully for everyone, this All Chat function will be...
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  • Two Years After Release, Denuvo Removed from Resident Evil Village

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    • Published: 04-10-2023, 05:01 PM
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    Two Years After Release, Denuvo Removed from Resident Evil Village

    It comes a little late, but Denuvo being removed is always good news.

    In May 2021, Capcom launch Resident Evil Village. That launch, like many of Capcom's other recent PC releases, included the anti-piracy software known as Denuvo. Now, in April 2023, it looks like Capcom finally removed Denuvo from Village.

    The change was spotted through SteamDB. The change flatly says, "Removed 3rd-Party DRM – Denuvo Anti-tamper, 5 different PC within a day machine activation...
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  • Ark Upgrade No Longer Bundled with Ark 2, Instead Coming as Separate, More Expensive Bundle

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    • Published: 04-10-2023, 04:29 PM
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    Ark Upgrade No Longer Bundled with Ark 2, Instead Coming as Separate, More Expensive Bundle

    The studio also briefly explains why the free upgrade is no longer free.

    Just last week, Studio Wildcard announced that not only was Ark 2 delayed but that fans would now have to pay for an upgraded version of the first game that was originally said to be free.

    In the original announcement, Studio Wildcard said that even though you already own the original Ark: Survival Evolved, you would have to pay another $49.99 to get the Ark Respawned Bundle, which was to include...
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  • Nintendo Files Subpoena to Discord to Identify Tears of the Kingdom Art Book Leaker

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    • Published: 04-10-2023, 03:24 PM
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    Nintendo Files Subpoena to Discord to Identify Tears of the Kingdom Art Book Leaker

    Nintendo is angry.

    Nintendo has issued a subpoena to Discord in order to discover the identity of the Discord user that is responsible for a recent leak. The leaked content being some images of an art book for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that appeared online a number of weeks back. The images showed off a few locations, characters, and other content that were not yet made public. The artbook is still unreleased and will only be available to those that purchase the Collector's...
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  • Mario Beats Sonic at the Box Office

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    • Published: 04-10-2023, 12:54 PM
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    Mario Beats Sonic at the Box Office

    The old rivalry is alive and well in 2023.

    The opening weekend for The Super Mario Bros. Movie has come to an end and the box office figures are in. In its five-day opening run, The Super Mario Bros. Movie pulled in a cool $204.6 million (USD) in the United States and $377 million globally. These figures place it ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog, which previously held the record for the best opening weekend of a video game movie adaptation.

    Yes, in 2023 the rivalry between...
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  • What Are the Different Types of Online Slots?

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    • Published: 04-10-2023, 10:08 AM
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    What Are the Different Types of Online Slots?


    While the global iGaming market features a number of fun and immersive verticals, there’s no doubt that slots continue to dominate. This vertical certainly dominates the market’s gross gaming yield (GGY), while contributing the vast majority of games and titles.

    However, the slot niche is considerably more diverse than it’s initially given credit for. At Estafa.info, which reviews the best casinos to play online slots in the USA, you can find a brief breakdown of the different...
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  • Joseph Staten to Depart Microsoft

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    • Published: 04-08-2023, 05:05 PM
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    Joseph Staten to Depart Microsoft

    He was the head of creative on Halo Infinite and cinematic director for first three games.

    It's the end of an era this weekend as Joseph Staten is leaving Microsoft. Staten was the head of creative on Halo Infinite and was also the cinematic director on the first three Halo titles. Microsoft confirmed this news on Friday, April 7, 2023.

    Microsoft's statement to the public, via IGN, about Staten's departure did not indicate where he may be headed next. There was also no...
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  • Quantum Break Pulled from Steam and Game Pass

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    • Published: 04-07-2023, 06:47 PM
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    Quantum Break Pulled from Steam and Game Pass

    But it might be coming back, to Game Pass at least.

    Remedy Entertainment's game where you can bend time as Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), Quantum Break, was just pulled from both Steam and Game Pass. If you were just about to pick it up for yourself, there might be some good news here. Maybe.

    Remedy has officially stated that Quantum Break was pulled due to some licenses that have expired. Those licenses are already in the process of being renewed. This means that Quantum Break...
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  • Mercenaries Mode Added to Resident Evil 4 Today

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    • Published: 04-07-2023, 03:54 PM
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    Mercenaries Mode Added to Resident Evil 4 Today

    This was released as free DLC.

    Capcom released the first piece of post-launch DLC for their Resident Evil 4 remake early this morning. That content is none other than the fan-favorite Mercenaries mode. This mode blends together the combat encounters of the base game in battle arenas where you are tasked with surviving tons of base enemies, mini-boss spawns, the environment, and the clock as you work to achieve the highest score possible.

    This release of the Mercenaries...
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