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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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  • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide System Requirements

    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide System Requirements

    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...
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  • Moshpit Competitive Mode Delayed for Modern Warfare 2

    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...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Battle Pass Details

    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...
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  • Destiny 2 Cheat Maker has Countersuit Dismissed

    Destiny 2 Cheat Maker has Countersuit Dismissed

    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...
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  • The Sims 4 to Ditch Legacy Support in December

    The Sims 4 to Ditch Legacy Support in December

    Say goodbye to the 32-bit version of The Sims 4.

    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.

    The silver lining here is that...
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  • Critical Issue Delays Mei's Return to Overwatch 2

    Critical Issue Delays Mei's Return to Overwatch 2

    The mid-season patch has been delayed to an unspecified time.

    On October 31, Blizzard gave Mei mains at least one reason to be afraid. It was that day when Mei was disabled in Overwatch 2 due to an issue with her Ice Wall ability letting players access inaccessible places and out of bounds areas in maps. A fixed Mei was set to return as part of the mid-season update, but that patch has now encountered some issues of its own. That update was initially set to be out today for players....
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  • The Winter Soldier Coming to Marvel's Avengers

    The Winter Soldier Coming to Marvel's Avengers

    Yes, Crystal Dynamics is still releasing content for this game.

    On November 29, The Winter Soldier will join the roster of playable characters in Marvel's Avengers. Crystal Dynamics announced this in a new blog post alongside word about the Cloning Lab Omega-Level Threat in Update 2.7.

    Crystal Dynamics say that The Winter Soldier will be a unique character but will share some bits of both Captain America and Black Widow will be noticeable in his moves and abilities. There...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Won't be Free

    Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Won't be Free

    Is this surprising? Is this really news?

    If you really thought that the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 would be free, I really don't know what to tell you. It won't be free. This was confirmed by CD Projekt Red PR director Radek Grabowski in an interview with Games Radar.

    Those of you familiar with how CD Projekt Red handles post-release content probably expected this expansion to have a cost associated with it. When it came to The Witcher 3, CDPR put a price...
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  • Marvin the Martian Invades MultiVersus Season 2

    Marvin the Martian Invades MultiVersus Season 2

    Plus a new Game of Thrones map announced.

    Warner Bros. Games announces that the start of Season 2 for MultiVersus is underway with Marvin the Martian leading the charge. I'm not 100% clear on the timing for all of this, but it seems as though Season 2 has just started but Marvin the Martian and other content won't be arriving until a little later. Marvin will come packed with his Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator explosive device, powerful blaster, and spaceship summoning abilities....
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  • The Lord of the Rings Online Gets New Mini Expansion Today

    The Lord of the Rings Online Gets New Mini Expansion Today

    Before the Shadow adds new content for the long-running MMO.

    Those of you playing The Lord of the Rings Online will get some fresh content to experience today. A new mini expansion called Before the Shadow just dropped from Standing Stone Games.

    Unlike most expansions for MMOs, this one seems to focus on the earlier parts of the game and not necessarily the end game. This includes questing and content for those leveling from 1 through 32. Before the Shadow will send players...
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  • Eidos Shanghai is Now Gearbox Studio Shanghai

    Eidos Shanghai is Now Gearbox Studio Shanghai

    This will be Gearbox's first expansion in Asia.

    Gearbox Entertainment announces that Eidos Shanghai is now Gearbox Studio Shanghai. This marks the first expansion of Gearbox into Asia, which they call "an important market in the company's long-term growth strategy." The previous leader of Eidos Shanghai, Gigi Ning, will stay on as the general manager of Gearbox Studio Shanghai. They will report to Gearbox Publishing San Francisco.

    There is literally no word here...
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  • Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Preload is Live

    Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Preload is Live

    Start downloading now ahead of Warzone 2.0's launch on Wednesday.

    Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is currently available for preload, at least through Steam and Battle.net on PC. However, the console preload process might be a bit cumbersome at the moment.

    See, if you want to download Warzone 2.0 on PlayStation 5, you will first need to go to the page for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, hit the Options button to get to the Warzone 2.0 page, and go from there. For Xbox, it should...
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  • God of War: Ragnarok and Elden Ring Lead The Game Awards Nominations

    God of War: Ragnarok and Elden Ring Lead The Game Awards Nominations

    Every nominee for The Game Awards 2022 were revealed.

    Geoff Keighley just announced every single nominee for The Game Awards 2022. The most nominated game is none other than God of War: Ragnarök with ten nominations. Elden Ring is the next most nominated game at seven nominations. It probably comes as zero surprise to anybody that these two games are leading the nominations list this year.

    The categories in which God of War: Ragnarök is nominated for include: Game...
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  • Next-gen Update for The Witcher 3 Arrives December 14

    Next-gen Update for The Witcher 3 Arrives December 14

    It's an early Christmas gift from CD Projekt Red to you.

    CD Projekt Red says that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition will be released on December 14, 2022. This is the next-gen update for The Witcher 3 that will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    The studio says that this release and update will "feature dozens of visual, performance, and technical enhancements over the original." Included in these improvements will be ray tracing,...
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  • Microsoft Pauses Windows 11 22H2 Rollout Due to Game Stutters

    Microsoft Pauses Windows 11 22H2 Rollout Due to Game Stutters

    The 22H2 update may result in "lower than expected performance" or stuttering in games.

    In early October, Microsoft publicly released the 22H2 update for Windows 11. This update brought several new features to the operating system, the return of several features common to Windows that were common in older versions, and several bug fixes. Unfortunately for those that play video games, which is probably you if you're reading this, it also introduced several performance issues....
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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%
    2
    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
    3
    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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