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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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  • E3 2023 Digital Showcase Week Announced

    E3 2023 Digital Showcase Week Announced

    A series of digital events are happening though major studios have yet to commit.

    ReedPop, the organizer of this year's E3 announced some of the digital content that they will stream during this year's event.

    The entire week of E3 2023 begins on Sunday, June 11 and will run through Friday, June 16. The in-person show officially kicks off on June 13. The E3 2023 Digital Week begins on June 11 and will include various showcases, including: PC Gaming Show, Future Games Show,...
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  • Bungie Announces Three New Full Expansions for Destiny 2

    Bungie Announces Three New Full Expansions for Destiny 2

    The new expansions will see some content cycled in and out of existence.

    Destiny 2 has become one of the biggest games in the market today. With its many expansions over the years, it gets even more prominent – with many players willing to experience it. Like other games, Destiny 2 has increased its fan base by attracting a new generation of gamers.

    Well, there are many reasons why. For instance, playing Destiny 2 means there’s a story that you can follow,...
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  • Sony's Jim Ryan Reportedly Said His Goal is to 'Block Your Merger' in Closed Door Meeting with Activision

    The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment reportedly had some choice words during a meeting with Activision.

    It has been a ridiculous day for Sony when it comes to new details that have come out about the company's opposition to the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger.

    First, a new report from The Verge's Tom Warren shared some key pieces of information from documents (PDF download) that were recently submitted to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)....
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  • New PlayStation 5 System Update Adds Discord Integration, VRR, and More

    New PlayStation 5 System Update Adds Discord Integration, VRR, and More

    Firmware 7.00 offers a host of new features and can be downloaded right now.

    Sony just globally rolled out the 7.00 firmware update for PlayStation 5. This update includes new features such as variable refresh rate (VRR) support for 1440p resolution. It also offers proper Discord integration from the console and several new quality of life features. This new firmware also allows those living in the US and UK to issue voice commands to their console to capture gameplay. This is the...
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  • Resident Evil 4's Rain to be Fixed in Day One Patch

    Resident Evil 4's Rain to be Fixed in Day One Patch

    The rain effects seen in recent trailers will be altered with a patch.

    Capcom says they are readying a day one patch for the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake that will, among other things, tone back the jarring rain effects seen in recently gameplay footage. Those rain effects were the subject of many fan complaints after people found the effects to be too distracting and outright lacking in quality.

    In an interview with Press Start Australia, Resident Evil 4 producer Hirabayashi...
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  • Starfield Delayed Until September

    Starfield Delayed Until September

    It's still going to be out before the end of the year, at least for now.

    Bethesda just announced that Starfield has been delayed once more. The Xbox Series X|S and PC game will now be released on September 6, 2023. This latest delay comes after an initial delay from November 2022 to the first half of 2023.

    The little bit of light here is that there will be a new Starfield Direct coming on June 11. This showcase focusing solely on Starfield will air right after the Xbox...
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  • Destiny 2 'World First Race' for Root of Nightmares Raid Starts this Weekend

    Destiny 2 'World First Race' for Root of Nightmares Raid Starts this Weekend

    Tune in to watch or try it out for yourself to become the world's first team to complete the new raid.

    A new expansion for Destiny 2 means that there is a new raid for high level Guardians to tackle. Though not in right at release, the new "Root of Nightmares" raid will go live in Destiny 2: Lightfall on Friday, March 10 at 9AM (PT). Teams of six players will all go in blind to this new content with one team earning the title of World First and an actual belt that Bungie...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Now Available for Free on PlayStation Plus

    Battlefield 2042 Now Available for Free on PlayStation Plus

    This game is yours to redeem as part of your subscription.

    From March 7, 2023 (that's today!) through to April 7, 2023, you can redeem Battlefield 2042 to add to your PlayStation account at not extra cost. That is assuming you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber.

    This "freebie" comes rather recently after the launch of Season 4: Eleventh Hour for the game. it also comes a short while after the re-introduction of the Class system into Battlefield 2042. The PlayStation...
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  • Review: The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

    Review: The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

    An easy purchase for new players but maybe a hard sell for existing owners.

    It was not until I reinstalled the original PC release of The Outer Worlds that I was able to really appreciate the improvements made with the release of The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition. Initially, I believed that this looked exactly like the same game that I had played on PC back in late 2019 when it first came out.

    "I'm just not seeing what makes this Spacer's Choice Edition worth...
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  • Poll: What Platform Do you Game on the Most?

    Poll: What Platform Do you Game on the Most?

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    Consoles (Ex: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc.)
    20.00%
    1
    PC (Including Steam Deck)
    80.00%
    4
    Mobile (Ex: iOS or Android phones/tablets)
    0%
    0
    Standalone VR (Ex: Meta Quest 2)
    0%
    0
    Other (Ex: No preference or maybe you play only at arcades or those handheld Tiger Electronic games)
    0%
    0

    The poll is expired.

    Do you prefer consoles? PC? Maybe mobile is your preferred platform?

    This month's poll is a bit generic if only because I really don't know what to ask right now and this is the easiest thing that came to mind. The question is simple: Which sort of platform do you prefer to play games on?

    Do you like playing on consoles? Do you prefer to play games on PC? What about mobile games? Maybe you prefer to spend most of your time on your phone playing this, that, or the other....
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  • Last-gen Versions of Hogwarts Legacy Delayed by a Month

    Last-gen Versions of Hogwarts Legacy Delayed by a Month

    The release shifts from April to May.

    Though Hogwarts Legacy has been out for a little while now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, the last-gen release was nowhere to be seen. That's because that last-gen version was expected to be out on April 4, 2023. Now, that April release has been pushed back further, meaning that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners won't get to play until May 5, 2023.

    The official Twitter account for Hogwarts Legacy says that this delay is...
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  • How to Fix Both Nvidia's and AMD's Broken Driver Updates

    How to Fix Both Nvidia's and AMD's Broken Driver Updates

    Both companies just released new GPU drivers that could potentially harm your system.

    This hasn't been a good week for those of you who use video cards from either Nvidia or AMD. Chances are, that's probably all of you reading this. Both companies released new video drivers that could possibly cause either increased sustained CPU usage after exiting a game or, in the case of AMD, destroying your Windows install.

    Let's start with Nvidia's relatively minor issue first. If...
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  • Cities: Skylines 2 Coming Soon

    Cities: Skylines 2 Coming Soon

    A next-gen city builder is coming.

    Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order just announced Cities: Skylines 2. This will be a full sequel the the awesome 2015 city building game Cities: Skylines. Sadly, today's announcement was a little light on the details about what fans can expect in this full-fledged sequel but there are at least a couple of interesting bits to share.

    First off, we know from today's announcement trailer that Cities: Skylines will be out in 2023. The...
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  • Wrestlin' Nation: Dozens of Additional DLC Superstars Coming to WWE 2K23

    Wrestlin' Nation: Dozens of Additional DLC Superstars Coming to WWE 2K23

    24 new playable wrestlers is still technically "dozens."

    2K announced the roadmap for post-launch Superstars that will be added to WWE 2K23 in the months ahead. They have a lineup of 24 additional playable wrestlers that you will get to optionally purchase as separate packs or that will be included with the Season Pass, the Deluxe Edition, and the Iron Edition of WWE 2K23.

    The additional Superstars include the likes of the Steiner brothers, Zeus (not the Greek...
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  • Sonic Creator Admits Guilt in Insider Trading Case

    Sonic Creator Admits Guilt in Insider Trading Case

    Yuji Naka says he "knew the facts" in a public admission in the first day of court.

    This week saw the start of the trial against Yuji Naka, the creator of Sonic and Balan Wonderworld, as he stands accused of insider trading. The trial concerns Naka's ownership of shares worth $1 million and $20,000 respectively in both ATeam and Aiming Inc. These two companies worked with Square Enix on the creation of mobile games such as Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier and Dragon Quest...
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    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...
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