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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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  • Halo Infinite May Finally Get a Totally Not Terrible XP System

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-02-2022, 07:24 PM
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    Halo Infinite May Finally Get a Totally Not Terrible XP System

    343 outlines proposed changes for the Winter update.

    Halo Infinite's multiplayer has a lot of problems. From the lack of content, to server stability, to the absolutely awful experience system. Thankfully, 343 Industries will tackle at least one of those issues with the upcoming Winter Update. Sure, 343 Industries did a bit of tweaking to this system in the past, but it really wasn't enough.

    When the Winter Update drops on November 8, Halo Infinite players will get to...
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  • Atomic Heart Dated for February 21

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-02-2022, 07:00 PM
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    Atomic Heart Dated for February 21

    Pre-orders are now available.

    Mundfish and Focus Entertainment announce that Atomic Heart will be released on February 21. This is the upcoming action-RPG/FPS set in an alternate version of the 1950s and taking place in a version of the Soviet Union where robots and other high-tech technologies were developed during World War II.

    Today's announcement also includes a new release date reveal trailer, which I hope is visible below if YouTube doesn't age restrict the embed....
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  • Over 15 Hours of New Story Content Added to The Elder Scrolls Online

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-02-2022, 06:27 PM
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    Over 15 Hours of New Story Content Added to The Elder Scrolls Online

    Firesong brings a ton of new content to PC players today.

    The last part of the Legacy of the Bretons yearlong story for The Elder Scrolls Online is about to come to an end. Today's PC and Mac release of Firesong is the final DLC for the MMO for 2022. With it comes 15 hours of new story content, a new zone, new characters, unique collectibles, and achievements. Those on the Xbox and PlayStation platforms will have to wait until November 15 for release.

    Firesong allows players...
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  • PlayStation VR2 Priced at $550 and Launching in February

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    • Published: 11-02-2022, 04:38 PM
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    PlayStation VR2 Priced at $550 and Launching in February

    Pre-orders will open later in November.

    Sony says that PlayStation VR2 will be released on February 22, 2023 for a price of $549.99 (USD). There will also be a bundle that includes Horizon Call of the Mountain for $599.99. Also on this date, Sony will release the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller charging station for $49.99.

    Sony says that pre-orders for both hardware and software will begin later in November on the 15th. Pre-orders will initially be only through PlayStation's...
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  • Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage is Now Free

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    • Published: 11-02-2022, 03:31 PM
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    Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage is Now Free

    The standalone multiplayer game is now free for everyone to try out.

    Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage was one of the pre-order incentives for Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed. Those that pre-ordered the sequel were able to play this standalone multiplayer game ahead of the main game's release. Now, Clone Carnage is completely free to play for everyone, regardless of pre-order status or ownership of Destroy All Humans 2!: Reprobed.

    The game features support for up to four...
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  • Why Crypto and iGaming is a Match Made in Heaven

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    • Published: 11-02-2022, 11:00 AM
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    Why Crypto and iGaming is a Match Made in Heaven

    The idea of cryptocurrency, as conceived when it first arose a little over a decade ago, and the reality as we see it in 2022, are two very different things. As interesting as crypto has come to be, it seems hard now to imagine a future in which it could be even close to replacing fiat currencies or competing as an alternative. As the world of technology evolves, though, there may be something in the idea of crypto being a payment method with applications in specialist areas. And perhaps no industry...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Smashes Sales Records

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    • Published: 11-01-2022, 07:18 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Smashes Sales Records

    The latest installment approached the $1 billion mark in just three days.

    The latest Call of Duty game just set a sales record for the entire franchise. In its first three days since release, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 pulled in $800 million (USD) worldwide. This makes it the biggest release for the franchise that dates back to 2003.

    Activision did not specify how many actual copies of Modern Warfare 2 were sold, only that the sales surpassed that $800 million figure....
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  • Activision Blocks Modern Warfare 2 from Steam Family Sharing

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    • Published: 11-01-2022, 06:48 PM
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    Activision Blocks Modern Warfare 2 from Steam Family Sharing

    The change was quietly made without any announcement.

    Those playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 through Steam may have just discovered they lost the ability to share the game via Steam's Family Sharing feature. According to findings reported on by Rock Paper Shotgun, Activision quietly disabled the use of this feature just yesterday without any sort of warning or announcement.

    The change was noted on SteamDB.

    In case you are unaware, Steam Family Sharing...
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  • Fortnite Celebrates Skywalker Week with a Free Pickle Rick

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    • Published: 11-01-2022, 06:22 PM
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    Fortnite Celebrates Skywalker Week with a Free Pickle Rick

    Is Rick and Morty now part of the Star Wars universe?

    No, the answer is no. Despite a free Pickle Rick item being added to Fortnite the same week they are selling a bunch of Star Wars skins, it does not mean Rick and Morty are party of the Star Wars universe.

    This week, Epic is celebrating at least one particular family in Star Wars. For the next several days, you can enjoy Skywalker Week. During this limited time event, you'll be able to pick up various Star Wars player...
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  • Poll: What's Currently a Better Deal - PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold?

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-01-2022, 05:34 PM
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    Poll: What's Currently a Better Deal - PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold?

    2
    PlayStation Plus is clearly the better offer
    100.00%
    2
    Xbox Live Gold (Games with Gold) is clearly the better offer
    0%
    0
    Both are equal / Don't care / No preference
    0%
    0

    The poll is expired.

    Let's focus on the free games being offered on both services.

    For several years now, both Sony and Microsoft have offered their console subscribers some "free" monthly games as part of their subscription services. Sony has had PlayStation Plus and Microsoft has had Games with Gold as part of Xbox Live Gold. Each service typically gives out roughly two to four titles every month that you are free to keep so long as you were subscribed when they were offered.

    The...
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  • Ben Stiller Leads Celebrity Parent Support Group as Kratos

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-01-2022, 04:39 PM
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    Ben Stiller Leads Celebrity Parent Support Group as Kratos

    God of Blue Steel.

    The pre-release marketing campaign for God of War Ragnarök is really starting to pick up. This week, Sony rolled out the red carpet for some celebrities (and John Travolta) along with their kids. The new video ad features Ben Stiller dressed up as Kratos and leading a father-child support group.

    The commercial also features LeBron James along with John Travolta. Of course, the ad also features the real children for each of the parents here.
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  • Embracer Announces Closure of One Recently Acquired Square Enix Studio

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-01-2022, 03:22 PM
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    Embracer Announces Closure of One Recently Acquired Square Enix Studio

    The focus shifts more towards the remaining two studios.

    In May 2022, Embracer Group announced that they had acquired a number of studios from Square Enix in a deal worth $300 million. At the time, Today, Embracer is shutting down at least one of those studios, a move that impacts roughly 200 employees.

    CDE Entertainment, an Embracer-owned business group made up of assets acquired during that Square Enix acquisition, announced that they are shutting down its publishing...
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  • Why We’re Living in the Golden Age of Gaming

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    • Published: 10-30-2022, 01:47 PM
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    Why We’re Living in the Golden Age of Gaming

    Any golden age tends to be at the peak of growth. This is considered to be the golden age of gaming, although, at the moment, the growth doesn't show any signs of slowing down. But there is so much going on that it is the perfect time to get involved and enjoy the absolute top benefits of this progressive industry. From accessing casinos with roulette games from your mobile phone to new studios exploding with fantastic ideas for games, this really is an amazing time.


    Technology...
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  • Unknown Worlds Make Drastic Changes to Moonbreaker Business Model

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-27-2022, 06:49 PM
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    Unknown Worlds Make Drastic Changes to Moonbreaker Business Model


    The studio completely upended its existing business model for Moonbreaker after fan backlash.

    Moonbreaker, the latest title from Subnautica developer, Unknown Worlds, received a substantial change in its latest Early Access update. Hearing the complaints from fans and the community, Unknown Worlds has removed the game's monetization mechanics entirely.

    A new post from Unknown Worlds came alongside talk about the next content for the game that allows players to paint...
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  • New Steam Big Picture Mode Available for Testing

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-27-2022, 05:12 PM
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    New Steam Big Picture Mode Available for Testing

    Big changes are coming to Big Picture mode.

    Valve is offering Steam desktop users a chance to check out the work-in-progress redesign of their Big Picture mode for Steam. This new look will be closer in design to what is currently available on the Steam Deck.

    As this is something that isn't quite "finished" yet, Valve will be taking feedback on issues you may encounter when trying it out.

    New features included in the redesign include a new Home screen,...
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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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