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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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  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Coming Late 2023 to PC and PlayStation

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    • Published: 01-23-2023, 01:12 PM
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    Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Coming Late 2023 to PC and PlayStation

    Get ready for not one, but two new gameplay trailers.

    Cygames just revealed two new gameplay videos for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. This new entry in the series is set to be published and produced by Cygames and developed by Arc System Works. The current release plan suggests a late 2023 release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

    This announcement says that this game will maintain "the high-quality presentation that the Granblue Fantasy franchise...
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  • You Can't See Who the Cover Athlete is for WWE 2K23

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    • Published: 01-23-2023, 11:39 AM
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    You Can't See Who the Cover Athlete is for WWE 2K23

    The latest in the mostly annual wrestling game was just revealed.

    Hey, you know what? Maybe this is the year for WWE and wrestling fans to get a good wrestling game. Maybe this one will be the year. 2023, year of the stellar wrestling game! Maybe.

    Hopes of a good wrestling game got that much stronger today as 2K and Visual Concepts announced WWE 2K23. This new game is being worked on for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game releases...
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  • Factorio Price Increase Coming Due to Inflation

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    • Published: 01-20-2023, 05:59 PM
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    Factorio Price Increase Coming Due to Inflation

    Fans are oddly... happy about the price increase.

    The game where you build and maintain factories and production lines, aptly named Factorio, will soon go from $30 (USD) to $35. The price increase announcement came via Twitter a short while ago today.

    This $5 price hike will go into effect on Thursday, January 26. The small development team at Wube Software Ltd. say that this price increase is to help offset the level of inflation that has occurred since the game's initial...
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  • Monster Hunter Rise Out Now on Xbox, Game Pass, and PlayStation

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    • Published: 01-20-2023, 05:18 PM
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    Monster Hunter Rise Out Now on Xbox, Game Pass, and PlayStation

    Hunt monsters on consoles that don't come from Nintendo.

    Capcom released Monster Hunter Rise today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Game Pass. If you are looking to buy the game outright, it should run you just $39.99 (USD) on your platform of choice. The Game Pass version includes console, PC, and the cloud.

    As part of today's release announcement, Capcom revealed that Monster Hunter Rise has already sold over 11 million units across platforms...
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  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition Getting Physical Release on January 26

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    • Published: 01-20-2023, 04:11 PM
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    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition Getting Physical Release on January 26

    Those of you who prefer physical media still can get your Geralt fix very soon.

    CD Projekt Red announces a January 26 release date for the physical release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. This release is for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game and will hit store shelves in North America, Europe, and "select territories across the world."

    This release is the same as the free next-gen update that released on December 14, 2022...
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  • Marvel's Avengers Development Reportedly Ending as Early as Next Week (Update: Officially Confirmed)

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    • Published: 01-20-2023, 03:46 PM
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    Marvel's Avengers Development Reportedly Ending as Early as Next Week (Update: Officially Confirmed)

    Plans to bring active development to an end have reportedly accelerated at Crystal Dynamics.

    Update at 6PM (ET), January 20, 2023: This rumor has now been officially confirmed by Crystal Dynamics.

    In short, digital sales of the game and developmental support will discontinue on September 30, 2023. The final update (Update 2.8) coming March 31, 2023 will be the last content update. The in-game cosmetic Marketplace will be turned off. With Update 2.8, Credits will no longer...
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  • PGA Tour and its Laser Scanned Courses to Launch March 24

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    • Published: 01-19-2023, 05:58 PM
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    PGA Tour and its Laser Scanned Courses to Launch March 24

    Pre-orders for EA Sports PGA Tour are also now available.

    Electronic Arts announces a March 24, 2023 release date for EA Sports PGA Tour. On this day, you can hit the links on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC via the EA App, Steam, and Epic Games Store. This golf game is said to be the "exclusive home" for all four of the Majors in men's golf: The Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open.

    EA Sports PGA Tour will also include...
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  • Steam Base Builder Fest Begins January 23

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    • Published: 01-19-2023, 04:45 PM
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    Steam Base Builder Fest Begins January 23

    There are enough base building games out there that Valve is dedicating an entire Fest to them.

    There is apparently no shortage of base building games out there on the market. There are so many of them, in fact, that Valve is able to dedicate an entire Steam Fest to just this game type.

    From January 23 at 10AM (PT) through January 30 at 10AM (PT), the Steam Base Builder Fest will be held. As with most Steam Fests, this one will feature plenty of discounts on games, only...
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  • More Details on the Return to Classes in Battlefield 2042

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    • Published: 01-19-2023, 04:35 PM
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    More Details on the Return to Classes in Battlefield 2042

    Classes are coming back to Battlefield very soon. Here's what you need to know.

    ​We have known for a while now that DICE has been planning to re-introduce the traditional Battlefield Class system into Battlefield 2042. Today, DICE took the time to provide a lengthy write-up talking about the changes that are being made in order to add Classes into a game that really didn't have any.

    DICE opens their write-up by saying that "Specialists at launch were polarizing...
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  • Creed: Rise to Glory Announced for PlayStation VR2

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    • Published: 01-19-2023, 04:00 PM
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    Creed: Rise to Glory Announced for PlayStation VR2

    The popular VR boxing game is getting the PSVR2 treatment this year.

    Survios announces that they are bringing their popular VR boxing game to PlayStation VR2 in 2023. The PlayStation VR2 release will be an expanded version of the original game thanks to a renewed partnership between Survios and MGM Interactive. Creed: Rise to Glory - Championship Edition will offer new content, upgrades, cross-platform PvP, and more.

    In Creed: Rise to Glory, you play as Adonis Creed, the...
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  • Colossal Cave, Out Now, is a Modern Take on the Text-Based Adventure

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    • Published: 01-19-2023, 03:15 PM
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    Colossal Cave, Out Now, is a Modern Take on the Text-Based Adventure

    Explore a giant cave full of secrets with or without VR.

    Explore a massive intricate underground cave system with today's release of Colossal Cave. This is a "3D interpretation of the original text adventure." For those too young to remember, many adventure games were presented only in text form way back in the day. They were aptly called text-based adventure games where you had to type in your commands or actions to play. The game worlds were created via text and your imagination....
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  • Ranking the Top 5 Real Money Slots in the USA With the Best Features

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    • Published: 01-19-2023, 11:29 AM
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    Ranking the Top 5 Real Money Slots in the USA With the Best Features


    Since there are so many online slots for real money to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in a flood of options. To help you narrow your search, we’ve hand-picked 5 currently popular titles and reviewed them for you.

    Take Your Pick From the World’s Most Popular Slots

    The full list of the most popular and the best online slots for real money in the USA can be found here: https://slots.info/sites/usa/real-money/. Each of them brings something unique to the table,...
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  • Several Xbox Game Studios Impacted by Mass Layoffs at Microsoft

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    • Published: 01-18-2023, 05:06 PM
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    Several Xbox Game Studios Impacted by Mass Layoffs at Microsoft

    Employees across several Microsoft owned studios were just let go from the company.

    Microsoft announced plans to layoff 10,000 employees, a decision that CEO Satya Nadella calls "difficult but necessary." A statement issued to employees, made public by Microsoft, does not go into detail just how many departments are being impacted. However, we do know that the Xbox division at Microsoft did not come away unscathed.

    Several studios under Xbox were impacted by...
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  • Update to Stadia Controllers Ensures a Life After Death

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    • Published: 01-18-2023, 04:13 PM
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    Update to Stadia Controllers Ensures a Life After Death

    An update will allow you to connect to Bluetooth enabled devices.

    According to the watch I don't own, Google Stadia is now probably shut down. Well, if it's not at the time of posting, it probably will be by the time you read this. Stadia was set to shut down on January 18th and, well, it's now January 18th.

    At the 11th hour, Google released a new support tool that will allow those with a Stadia Controller to use it as a general Bluetooth controller. Without the use of...
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  • Returnal Coming to PC on February 15

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    • Published: 01-18-2023, 03:22 PM
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    Returnal Coming to PC on February 15

    Several PC-specific features were also just revealed.

    Returnal, the time-looping action title that came out on the PalyStation 5 back in April 2021, is finally coming to PC on February 15. Developer Housemarque and Climax Studios worked on implementing several features for this upcoming PC release. We have details on those new and updated features along with details about the game's system requirements.

    Speaking of system requirements, the new PlayStation Blog post details...
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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
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
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