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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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  • World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 is Live

    World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 is Live

    A new Charity Pet Program is also live.

    The first season for World of Warcraft: Midnight is now officially live. With today's launch comes two new raids, Delves, Heroic and Mythic 0 Dungeons, new World Bosses, Prey Nightmare Difficulty, and the launch of PvP Season 1. I've only been going through the story beats for Midnight over the past few days, so I'm not particularly in the know on what a lot of this is, so we're all about to find out together. RaidsThe ...
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  • Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim Novel Announced

    Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim Novel Announced

    This one is for the readers out there.

    Blizzard and Random House Worlds just announced an official prequel novel to the upcoming Diablo 4 expansion, Lord of Hatred. Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim sets the stage for Lord of Hatred that is billed as a companion novel and "an essential chapter" for the expansion.

    Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim will go on sale on April 21, 2026. The physical hardcover release will run you $30. There also appears to be a Kindle and eBook...
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  • The Finals Dev Embark Studios Part Ways with Co-founder After Misconduct Allegations

    The split was mutual.

    Embark Studios has parted ways with co-founder and CCO Rob Runesson after public allegations were made saying that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a popular streamer of The Finals. There was an external legal investigation that Embark claims "did not substantiate" the allegations.

    The allegations first surfaced about a month ago. The allegations were made by an anonymous person and read live on stream by a different streamer of The...
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  • IOI Partners Drops Publishing Rights to MindsEye

    IOI Partners Drops Publishing Rights to MindsEye

    Abandon ship!

    IOI Partners announced that they are no longer going to be the publisher for MindsEye. Going forward, MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy will assume sole publishing responsibilities.

    According to IOI Partners, all of their involvement with the game is done. It's over. This means that Build a Rocket Boy is alone in continuing MindsEye in all aspects. The transition period will take a couple of weeks to complete.

    As a result of IOI Partners...
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  • Massive Starfield Update Announced - Terran Armada DLC, Free Lanes Update, and a PlayStation 5 Release Date

    Todd has been cooking.
    When Bethesda said they were going to show us the future of Starfield, they meant it. Today, Bethesda Game Studios shared a massive amount of new information regarding Starfield, from updates, to a new expansion, to the official PlayStation 5 release of the game. Everything new described here will release on April 7, 2026 for all platforms. April 7th is also obviously the release date of Starfield for PlayStation 5. PlayStation 5 ReleaseOn April 7, Starfield will be...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 is Getting a PS5 Pro Enhancement Update Soon

    Cyberpunk 2077 is Getting a PS5 Pro Enhancement Update Soon

    Will include support for PSSR 2.

    CD Projekt RED will soon release an update for Cyberpunk 2077 that will be sure to leave PlayStation 5 Pro owners smiling. Cyberpunk 2077 will get PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements in a free update that will be released in the "not-too-distant future."

    This update will not include any new content. Instead, the update will allow Cyberpunk 2077 to take better advantage of the increased power of the Pro hardware compared to the base...
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  • LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Release Date Moved Up

    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Release Date Moved Up

    The anti-delay is a great trend we need more of.

    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will now be released a week earlier than originally planned. Once expected to come out on May 29th, LEGO Batman will instead be released on May 22nd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight joins Capcom's Pragmata in moving up the release date instead of delaying. Unfortunately, there's no word on when the Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman will...
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  • Judge Orders Krafton to Reinstate Subnautica 2 CEO Ted Gill

    Judge Orders Krafton to Reinstate Subnautica 2 CEO Ted Gill

    The $250 million bonus period has also been extended.

    The legal battle between Krafton and the co-founders of Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds seems to have reached at least one major conclusion. A judge has ordered Subnautica 2's publisher, Krafton, to reinstate Unknown Worlds' CEO Ted Gill and give him full control over Early Access release plans.

    Initial reporting on this decision comes from Kotaku, who say that the judge's decision comes about nine months after...
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  • Steam Spring Sale Begins March 19

    Steam Spring Sale Begins March 19

    Will you be alright without a weekly Steam Fest?

    Valve shared word that the Steam Spring Sale for 2026 will begin on March 19 at 10 AM PT. As always, this sale will offer big discounts on games across all of the Steam Store.

    The Steam Spring Sale ends on March 26 at 10 AM PT. ...
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  • Nvidia Announces DLSS 5, Will Yassify Every Character Model

    Nvidia Announces DLSS 5, Will Yassify Every Character Model

    Yass queen, slaaaay.

    Nvidia just announced DLSS 5 and are calling it their "most significant breakthrough in computer graphics since the debut of real-time ray tracing in 2018." While DLSS 5 seems to introduce better lighting in several scenes, it also seems to yassifies the hell out of character models. In almost all cases it looks like the "hire fans" shitposts made real.

    Backing up a moment to what Nvidia says DLSS 5 is all about. The company says,...
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  • RIG and Ora Graphene Announce New Hi-Fi Gaming Headset - RIG R5 Spear Max HD

    Features special GrapheneQ technology for the drivers.

    Nacon just announced a new premium product for their RIG R-Series of audio headsets today. The new RIG R5 Spear Max HD is being built alongside technology from Ora Graphene Audio and their innovative GrapheneQ drivers.

    According to the announcement, Ora makes patented GrapheneQ drivers for audio devices. They are made "from pure graphene" and the GrapheneQ membrane "offers the ideal mechanical properties...
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  • Todd Howard is Going to Show You the Future of Starfield Next Week

    Todd Howard is Going to Show You the Future of Starfield Next Week

    Not quite 2.0 but hopefully it's something big.

    Bethesda has been relatively quiet when it comes to Starfield. The first expansion and so far only expansion, Shattered Space, was released in September 2024. Details on the next expansion, tentatively called Terran Armada, have been basically non-existent.

    Lately, there were a lot of rumors kicking around that Bethesda was secretly working on a massive "2.0-style" update to Starfield that would make sweeping...
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  • Stupid Never Dies First Gameplay Trailer

    Stupid Never Dies First Gameplay Trailer

    This is the first trailer since the game's reveal at The Game Awards.

    Stupid Never Dies made its debut at The Game Awards 2025. This upcoming action-RPG is in development from GPTRACK50 Inc., a new development studio that is made up of several former Capcom devs that worked on franchises such as Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma, and Resident Evil.

    Yesterday during the Future Game Show Spring Showcase 2026, GPTRACK50 Inc. debuted their first gameplay trailer for Stupid Never...
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  • Third Seasonal Update for Killing Floor 3 Takes Players to Antarctica

    Third Seasonal Update for Killing Floor 3 Takes Players to Antarctica

    Thrills and chills.

    The third seasonal update for Killing Floor 3 was released yesterday. Operation: Deep Freeze takes players to Antarctica to face new challenges, utilize new weapons, and face off against an entirely new boss.

    Also included with this release is a refreshed Supply Pass. Perhaps more notable is the addition of a new Specialist, the ability to dual-wield the Krait and Bloodhound sidearms, the addition of longer mission lengths, and general updates that...
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  • Ready or Not New DLC 'Boiling Point' Released

    Ready or Not New DLC 'Boiling Point' Released

    The community's faith in a militarized city government is at an all time low. Too real, game. too real.

    New downloadable content for the tactical shooter, Ready or Not, was released yesterday. This new DLC, Boiling Point, is said to focus on "a critical point in the Ready or Not narrative." A terror attack rocks the city of Los SueƱos, destroying "any remaining faith in what's become an ineffective and overwhelmingly militarized city government."

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