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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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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 2.2.0 Patch Notes

    Battlefield 2042 Update 2.2.0 Patch Notes

    This is the one with the revamped version of Orbital.

    DICE has shared the list of changes coming with Update 2.2.0 coming October 20 at 4AM (ET) for Battlefield 2042. This update includes the reworked version of Orbital, three new Vault Weapons added to All-Out Warfare, the previously mentioned Persistent Servers feature in Portal, and better looking laser sights on weapons.

    The three new Vault Weapons are the ACW-R, AKS-74u, and the MP412 REX. As far as Orbital is concerned,...
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  • NEO: The Worlds Ends with You Out Now on Steam

    NEO: The Worlds Ends with You Out Now on Steam

    Take 25% off of the beloved RPG for a limited time.

    Square Enix just released NEO: The Worlds Ends with You today on Steam. Though I've never played it myself, I hear a lot of people really like this action-RPG, so they're probably pretty excited to pick this one up today. For those that are eager to pick up the game ASAP, you can enjoy a 25% discount from now through October 25 at 9AM (PT).

    NEO: The World Ends with You is a follow-up to the previous action-RPG named The...
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  • Bayonetta Voice Actor Reportedly Offered at Least $15,000 for Role, Not the $4,000 Initially Claimed

    The latest evidence suggests that the actor did not tell the full story to fans.

    Over the weekend, you may have seen the news where original Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor broke a non-disclosure agreement and claimed she was only offered $4,000 (USD) to reprise her role for Bayonetta 3. Taylor's videos gained traction from several gaming outlets along with several news organizations that don't typically specialize in gaming related news.

    Taylor, as part of her series...
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  • Persistent Servers Coming to Battlefield 2042

    Persistent Servers Coming to Battlefield 2042

    Persistent servers are coming to Battlefield 2042, but maybe not in the way you wanted.

    DICE put up a new news update today wherein they announce that persistent servers are coming to Battlefield 2042. Unfortunately for you, these persistent servers are only coming to Battlefield Portal. DICE says that these persistent servers have been "a much requested community feature." Persistent servers will be added to Portal as part of the upcoming 2.2 update.

    Currently,...
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  • The Sims 4 is Now Free to Own; 'Project Rene' Announced

    The Sims 4 is Now Free to Own; 'Project Rene' Announced

    Pick up the base game for the low, low price of $0 and keep it forever.

    EA and Maxis just made the entirety of the base game of The Sims 4 totally free to download. This free offer doesn't seem to have any sort of an end date and it applies to all platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

    The Sims 4 is now eight-years old at this point. It also has a ton of DLC releases and expansions. Fortunately, a lot of those expansion packs are currently...
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  • Crysis Remastered Trilogy Hits Steam November 17

    Crysis Remastered Trilogy Hits Steam November 17

    The games will get a 40% launch discount.

    Crytek announces that Crysis Remastered Trilogy will hit Steam on November 17, 2022. At release, the games will include a 40% launch discount bringing the normal $49.99 (USD) price down to just $29.99. For those that already own Crysis Remastered on Steam, a 55% discount will be offered. These launch discounts end after the games have been available for a week.

    Crysis Remastered Trilogy offers up the first three main Crysis titles...
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  • Destiny 2 'Festival of the Lost' Event Offers Mech Armor and Cats

    Destiny 2 'Festival of the Lost' Event Offers Mech Armor and Cats

    Moon's haunted, as are several other places in the Solar System.

    The annual Festival of the Lost event for Destiny 2 is now under way. This in-game event runs from now through November 8 and offers players plenty of chills and thrills. You will get to earn and wear a variety of different masks, collect treats by completing challenges, and clear out haunted Lost Sectors throughout the system.

    New items added this year include the Legendary Sniper Rifle Mechabre, Mech-themed...
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  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Out Now

    Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Out Now

    The asymmetrical ghost busting game from the makers of Friday the 13th: The Game.

    IllFonic, the studio behind the asymmetrical multiplayer games of Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds, just released Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed today. While the game can be played as a 4v1 experience, you can also play solo or with any combination of players totaling up to five.

    Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is out now on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStatio...
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  • A Plague Tale: Requiem is Out Now

    A Plague Tale: Requiem is Out Now

    Not for those with a phobia of rats.

    A Plague Tale: Requiem is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC from Asobo Studio. Those of you on the Nintendo Switch can also join in on the rat jam with a cloud version should you so desire. Additionally, the game is also a day one release on Game Pass for console, PC, and the cloud.

    A Plague Tale: Requiem picks up with Amicia and Hugo de Rune almost right after the events of A Plague Tale:...
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  • Capcom Apologizes to Resident Evil PC Players

    Capcom Apologizes to Resident Evil PC Players

    A recent patch has caused a lot of problems for players.

    This past week, a new update was pushed out to Resident Evil Village that rendered the game nigh unplayable for many PC players. The patch was released in preparation for the upcoming Winters' Expansion content that will be released on October 27, 2022. This is the DLC that includes new Mercenaries mode content, a third-person camera option, and story content that is said to conclude the story of the Winters' family.
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  • EA to Shut Down Online Servers for Mirror's Edge Soon

    EA to Shut Down Online Servers for Mirror's Edge Soon

    Several other games are also on the chopping block.

    Electronic Arts says that they will shut down the online services for several of their games on January 19, 2023. The games included in this service shutdown include Mirror's Edge, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, Gatling Gears, and Shank 2.

    These new batch of titles to have online services shutting down were first discovered by Trueachievements.com.

    While not the biggest loss in the world for any of these titles,...
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  • Obsidian CEO Really Wants to Make a New Fallout Game

    Obsidian CEO Really Wants to Make a New Fallout Game

    Nothing is in development, but there is a hope!

    Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart says that he would love to work on a new Fallout game if given the opportunity. When speaking with DualShockers, Urquhart responded to a question as to whether he would make a new Fallout game by saying "there's not a question." That is to say, if given the opportunity, he and Obsidian would unquestionably work on a new Fallout game.

    For those who may not recall, Obsidian developed...
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  • G4 Officially Shutting Down... Again

    G4 Officially Shutting Down... Again

    Second time wasn't the charm.

    The Spectacor division of Comcast is shutting down the gaming-focused network we have all come to know as G4 TV or just G4. This closure of the network comes exactly 11 months after the network returned to cable television. The network was part of the cable lineup for those with Verizon Fios, Cox, and Xfinity TV. G4 also had a multi-year promotional and commercial partnership with Twitch.

    The closure of G4 comes from a memo that was sent out...
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  • Konami to Reveal the Future of Silent Hill this Week

    Konami to Reveal the Future of Silent Hill this Week

    It's almost time to see if any of those rumors are true.

    The official Silent Hill Twitter account came back to life today. The account tweeted out that there will be a special "Silent Hill Transmission" event set for Wednesday, October 19 at 2PM (PT).

    The announcement said that fans will learn about "the latest updates for the Silent Hill series." That's really all the information we were given outside of a link to the Silent Hill website. All the website...
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  • Gotham Knights Limited to 30 FPS on Consoles

    Gotham Knights Limited to 30 FPS on Consoles

    There will be no performance or quality options available.

    If you plan on playing Gotham Knights at release, you may want to be aware that the console releases will be limited to just 30 FPS. WB Games Montreal announced this rather unfortunate news this past week in a Discord announcement to fans.

    The message, as screenshot by Wario64 on Twitter, says that this 30 FPS limitation is "due to the types of features we have in our game." Some of these framerate limiting...
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    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...
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