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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).
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."...
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...
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 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...
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...
Blizzard extends a helping hand to some Support Heroes, except Mercy.
Some details about the changes coming in Season 3 for Overwatch 2 were shared today by developer Blizzard. When Season 3 begins on Tuesday, February 7, a balance patch will drop as well. This patch will offer some buffs to most of the support Heroes in Overwatch 2, except for Mercy who is actually getting nerfed a bit.
When it comes to support Heroes in ranked and "high level play" Mercy was...
Revelry is the name Respawn has bestowed on the upcoming Season 16 of Apex Legends. The season, expected to launch on February 14 at 10AM (PT) will feature some massive changes to very key parts of the game. Everything from classes, to first-time player experiences, to limited time modes is getting a bit of TLC from the developers.
First up, Respawn will be "adjusting all Legends" for Season 16. They are doing a rework to th...
Eight of the greatest baseball players ever will be included.
A partnership between Major League Baseball (MLB), the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and Sony's San Diego Studio was just announced today. The partnership will work together to include eight baseball greats from the Negro Leagues in MLB The Show 23.
The initial announcement came via the MLB's Twitter account this morning. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick talked briefly about this partnership...
The February 2023 edition of the Steam Next Fest is officially underway. This Steam Next fest, like the ones that have come before it and the ones that will come after it, is offering up hundreds of free demos to try out!
From now through February 13 at 10AM (PT), you can check out demos for all sorts of games across all sorts of genres. The games that have demos as part of this Steam Next Fest will be released on Steam at...
It's 4X strategy, but also an RPG, but also has turn-based tactical combat.
The next chapter of the SpellForce series is now available on PC. SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is out now, allowing fans to put on their thinking caps as they try to lead their armies to victories through a series of tactical battles. This release is said to combine elements of 4X strategy, with RPG elements, and some turn-based tactical combat elements.
It's still coming in March, just a bit later in March now.
We have some unfortunate news to share today for those waiting for the PC release of The Last of Us Part 1. Naughty Dog just announced that the PC release of their post-apocalyptic shooter will be delayed.
Originally slated to be released on March 3, The Last of Us Part 1 for PC will instead be released on March 28. Specifics about the delay weren't given. Naughty Dog simply says they need a few more weeks to "ensure...
Activision Blizzard Agrees to Settle SEC Probe for $35 Million
The settlement is neither an admission of guilt nor a denial of any wrongdoing.
Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million (USD) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a settlement over charges that the company failed to maintain adequate workplace harassment reporting procedures. Part of this $35 million settlement is also because Activision Blizzard violated federal whistleblower protection rules.
Turtle Rock Moving on to New Project, Says Goodbye to Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood development comes to an end after three expansions.
Turtle Rock Studios say that they will no longer be adding any additional content to Back 4 Blood. They will instead shift their full attention over to creating their next game. This announcement, made in a brief statement earlier today, comes after the release of several updates and three expansions for their zombie-slaying co-op shooter.
While new content won't be released for Back 4 Blood, Turtle Rock...
New Witcher 3 Patch Addresses Next-gen Graphical Quality and Performance Quirks
This update is out now for all platforms.
The 4.01 update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt came out today for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. There are a few PC-specific improvements, a few console-specific improvements, and some general fixes for all platforms. Minus a couple of hotfix updates, this is the first major update to the game since the next-gen version of The Witcher 3 was released in December.
Patch 4.01 includes a new performance mode for ray-traced global illumination...
New footage was released, despite the trademark issue and delay.
In late January 2023, The Day Before suffered a delay due to a supposed trademark dispute. The game was removed from Steam due to said trademark dispute, though Fntastic, the game's developer, initially said that it was removed due to a "technical difficulty" with the regular Steam maintenance. As we learned, that was a lie.
The trademark woes were then revealed on Twitter. It seems as though Fntastic...
Sony revealed that the PlayStation 5 sold like hotcakes in their Q3 2022 financial results (PDF). Their latest console saw a massive increase in both hardware sales and sales of first-party software, giving the PlayStation 5 its best sales quarter since its launch.
For the three-month period ending December 21, 2022, Over 7.1 million PlayStation 5 consoles were shipped out. For the entirety of the 2022 financial year, Sony sold...
Rockstar Releases Fix for GTA Online Security Exploit
This new patch will (hopefully) stop real hackers from ruining your fake online crimes.
In January, a security vulnerability was discovered with GTA Online that could allow bad actors to essentially ruin your account. Hackers were able to completely wipe out your in-game money, reset account progress, and even screw with accounts so badly that they were banned from online play. If that wasn't bad enough, the creator of the unofficial Guardian firewall mod for Grand Theft Auto V speculated...
Redfall Requires a Persistent Online Connection Even in Single Player
People on the Internet are going nuts.
Redfall will require an always-online connection to the Internet even if you are playing through the open-world, vampire slaying game on your own. This revelation, and more, were shared through a new Redfall FAQ that flatly states, "a persistent online connection is required for single player and co-op."
Not only is this persistent online connection necessary, but players will also have to need to link to their Steam or...
Alongside today's announcement of the PlayStation Plus titles subscribers will get in February, Sony also announced that they are removing the PlayStation Plus Collection on May 9. Introduced in 2020 for PlayStation 5 owners that subscribed to PlayStation Plus, the Collection included a list of free titles that you were able to get instant access to so long as you remained subscribed to the service.
Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents announce that Deceive Inc. will release on March 21, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. The base edition of the game will cost you just $19.99 (USD), or you can get a Black Tie Edition for $29.99.
Those who have no idea what this game is about, and I be it's many of you out there, will be able to try a free multiplayer...
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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