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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...
Sonic the Hedgehog Creator Arrested for Insider Trading
Yuji Naka is one of several Square Enix employees arrested on suspicions of insider trading.
Co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog and the director of Balan Wonderworld, Yuji Naka, has been arrested on suspicion of insider trading. The news first seem to surface from Fuji News Network and later reported in English via sites like The Verge.
Former Square Enix employee Taisuke Sazaki found out that the Dragon Quest Tact mobile game was being created by developers at Square Enix...
You can play Star Citizen for free plus test-fly over 120 ships.
The annual Intergalactic Aerospace Expo for Star Citizen is now live from Cloud Imperium Games. This event makes the game free-to-play until November 30th while also providing access to 120 different ships in the game. For those that already own the game, this event gives all players access to those 120 ships to try out, just in case you feel like spending hundreds or even thousands of additional dollars.
Dead Island 2 Delayed for What Feels Like the 50th Time
A tale as old as time.
After suffering from delay after delay after delay for the better part of a decade, Dead Island 2 has been delayed once again. The co-op zombie smashing bonanza has now been delayed from its planned February 3, 2023 release date to an April 28, 2023 release date.
The game's current developer, Dambuster Studios, made the announcement in a way that should be all too familiar to us: They posted an image of text on the dying website that is Twitter dot...
Espire 2 Launches Today on Meta Quest 2 and Pro VR Devices
Now with co-op.
Digital Lode Immersive Media just launched Espire 2 today with the help of publisher Tripwire Presents. This is the sequel to Espire 1: VR Operative, a game that placed you into the stealth shoes of an Espire Agent. In Espire 2, players control POE as they take control of remote-operated espionage frames, sneaking about, hacking, and shooting their way through a full single player campaign or the newly added multiplayer co-op campaign.
The classic (and difficult) RPG is coming to several modern platforms.
THQ Nordic says that the classic RPG Risen is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on January 24, 2023. This action-RPG dates back to 2009 when it was first released on PC and the Xbox 360 and is a damn fine RPG that doesn't shy away from being brutally difficult at times. The Risen titles are essentially the spiritual successor to the equally difficult Gothic franchise.
Ubisoft Shares Very Early Look at Splinter Cell Remake
This is all you're going to get for a long while.
Ubisoft shared the first tiniest glimpse of the upcomingSplinter Cell remake today as part of a 20th anniversary celebration of the stealth-action franchise. When I say "tiniest glimpse" I really mean it here because all that we were shown are a few pieces of concept art for the game that is probably still a couple of years away from release.
The image was accompanied by a statement from creative director Chris...
The latest financials from Embracer Group shed light on the future of many of its recent acquisitions.
Embracer Group, a company no stranger to acquiring development studios left and right, just shared their Q2 2022 financials (PDF) with the world. As part of their reporting, Embracer shared that their sales have increased by 190% compared to Q2 2021. The company says that this success is due mostly to the studios that it picked up in the previous quarter.
Travel to Sweden in Battlefield 2042 Season 3: Escalation
Details on the new map, new Specialist, weapons, tank, Battle Pass, Specialist rework, and more.
DICE and EA let the cat out of the bag today for Battlefield 2042 Season 3, Escalation. This new Season, which begins on November 22, will include a bunch of new content that should be familiar to those who have seen what has been added in the previous two seasons already. There's a new map, new Specialist, new tank, new weapons, the Specialist rework, and more. There is, naturally, also...
A sale to prepare you for the upcoming Holiday sale.
Valve just announced that their Steam Autumn Sale for the year that is two thousand and twenty-two will kick off on Tuesday, November 22. The sale begins at 10AM (PT) on the dot come the 22nd, so you may want to get your wallets, purses, and piggy banks ready now.
Not only will the Steam Autumn Sale kick off next week, but it also marks the start of the nominations for the Steam Awards. Like previous years, you will...
CS:GO player Kristian k0nfig Wienecke Leaves Danish Astralis
CS:GO is a booming game with millions of fans worldwide. Besides, the shooter is a source of pleasure and income for rooters placing bets on https://gg.bet/en/counter-strike/. People keep a close eye on cyber athletes since the match’s outcome depends on them. And even their private lives are important to predict results more or less precisely. Esports often make its fans happy with prominent names, but sometimes there are disappointments.
Fatshark also shares some tips on what settings to tweak.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide won't be out until November 30th. However, if you pre-order the game you will be able to play as early as November 17, which is just a short day away now. With the release of the game being this close, it was probably a good idea for developer Fatshark to reveal what sort of hardware you will need to run the game.
That is precisely what was shared today. Fatshark also took a little bit...
Moshpit Competitive Mode Delayed for Modern Warfare 2
The 4v4 ranked mode CDL Moshpit has been hit with a delay.
Today, the first season for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 launched. However, it launched without the 4v4 ranked mode called CDL Moshpit. Treyarch said on Twitter that the competitive mode has suffered a "slight delay."
Specifically, the studio says that due to "recently discovered issues with the mode" a delay had to be made. They say that "addressing these...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Battle Pass Details
Get details on unlocks, rewards, bundles, and more for Season 01.
Activision alongside Infinity Ward and the five dozen or so other Call of Duty studios put together a new blog post that details what to expect in the Season 01 Battle pass for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. They share a look at some unlocks, skips, rewards, bundles, and other things that will be available through the season.
This Battle Pass will include 20 free items. If...
A federal court has dismissed the countersuit due to lack of evidence.
A Destiny 2 cheat maker and provider, AimJunkies, has had their countersuit against Bungie dismissed by a federal court this week. In late September AimJunkies' parent company, Phoenix Digital Group, countersued Bungie saying that the game developer broke the law by hacking into the laptop of one of Phoenix Digital Groups' managers (James May). The cheat maker also claims that Bungie violated DMCA law by circumventing...
In 2019, Electronic Arts threw a bone to those still running on 32-bit versions of operating systems when they released The Sims 4: Legacy Edition. This was a 32-bit version of the long-running life-sim game that will soon be going away for good. On December 12, EA will pull the plug on The Sims 4: Legacy Edition, meaning that those still playing it will either need to upgrade or go elsewhere.
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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