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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...
This is the first trailer since the game's reveal at The Game Awards.
Stupid Never Dies made its debut at The Game Awards 2025. This upcoming action-RPG is in development from GPTRACK50 Inc., a new development studio that is made up of several former Capcom devs that worked on franchises such as Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma, and Resident Evil.
Yesterday during the Future Game Show Spring Showcase 2026, GPTRACK50 Inc. debuted their first gameplay trailer for Stupid Never...
Third Seasonal Update for Killing Floor 3 Takes Players to Antarctica
Thrills and chills.
The third seasonal update for Killing Floor 3 was released yesterday. Operation: Deep Freeze takes players to Antarctica to face new challenges, utilize new weapons, and face off against an entirely new boss.
Also included with this release is a refreshed Supply Pass. Perhaps more notable is the addition of a new Specialist, the ability to dual-wield the Krait and Bloodhound sidearms, the addition of longer mission lengths, and general updates that...
The community's faith in a militarized city government is at an all time low. Too real, game. too real.
New downloadable content for the tactical shooter, Ready or Not, was released yesterday. This new DLC, Boiling Point, is said to focus on "a critical point in the Ready or Not narrative." A terror attack rocks the city of Los Sueños, destroying "any remaining faith in what's become an ineffective and overwhelmingly militarized city government."
Yesterday during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, Stormind Games announced Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy. This will be the third installment in the Remothered survival horror series and will serve as the "grand finale to the story of the first two Remothered titles while introducing a refreshed vision with thrilling gameplay, storytelling, and cinematics."
Not only was there an announcement trailer released for Remothered: Red...
Crimson Desert Launch Trailer and Final PC Requirements Revealed
A game that has the potential to be GOTY if they can pull it off.
Crimson Desert from Pearl Abyss is almost here. The open-world action-adventure is expected to release on March 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic, and ROG Xbox Ally. This means we get one final look at the game by way of a launch trailer. We also are going to share with you the PC system requirements for Crimson Desert, which were revealed just earlier this week.
Challenge Mode Added to Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
New trials, outfits, and achievements. Oh my!
Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr released a new "Challenge Mode" update for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. This new content update is free to all owners of the game. It includes a new mode with level difficulty customization, new outfits, and new achievements to earn.
Also of note is the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. In addition to that release, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is now...
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic. Built on the same engine that powered World War Z and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Toxic Commando will have you facing tons of "grotesque zombie hordes and towering bosses" straight out of the '80s.
On the surface, Toxic Commando is a co-op shooter akin to something like Left 4 Dead or even World War Z. The game...
The multiplayer update for the Steam release of Teardown is now live. This update adds support for up to 12-player multiplayer mayhem across several new game modes, including the entirety of the main campaign story.
Tuxedo Labs released this massive update for fans that just can't get enough destruction and heisting. The multiplayer includes a sandbox mode, the co-op campaign, competitive multiplayer modes, access to two new maps, and "endless"...
Understanding How RNG Technology Works in Online Pokies
Random number generator (RNG) technology has transformed the landscape of online pokies, ensuring unpredictability and fairness for every spin. The invisible engine of modern online pokies, RNG is the reason players can trust in the randomness of outcomes. Understanding how these systems work is crucial for anyone engaging with digital games of chance.
In games where chance defines the experience, the importance of unbiased randomness cannot be overstated. Unlike skill-based gamin...
Your Windows 11 PC Will Become an Xbox When Xbox Mode Drops in April
Are they even still doing that weird campaign about how everything is an Xbox?
As part of their Xbox Developer Summit keynote at GDC this week, Microsoft shared that a new and refined Xbox mode will soon begin rolling out to Windows 11 users "in select markets." Starting at some point this April, Microsoft will start to release a new "Xbox mode" for Windows 11 that will make the Xbox experience more "consistent across screens."
Everything from ammo scarcity to NPC health has been addressed.
Marathon was just updated to version 1.0.0.4 and with it comes a wealth of changes and fixes that aim to address most of the biggest pain points that players have brought up. Have you found the AI combatants to be too tanky? Maybe you noticed that you weren't finding ammo all that often. Well good news because those things and more have been addressed in this patch.
Valve Shares What It Takes for Games to be Steam Machine and Steam Frame Verified
It doesn't take much to be Steam Machine verified.
As part of a presentation at GDC (PDF link) this week, Valve clarified what it takes for games to be given the "verified" status across their current and upcoming hardware lineup.
When it comes to their upcoming Steam Machine, Valve says that if a game is already verified for the Steam Deck, it is then verified for the Steam Machine. In other words, if a game can run at 1080p at 30 FPS it's technically Steam...
NC America announces that they are partnering with the independent developer emptyvessel to publish Defect. Defect is emptyvessel's upcoming "close-quarter cyberpunk shooter" that blends first-person shooting with team-based tactical gameplay.
This publishing deal also now gives emptyvessel the opportunity to expand support for its multiplayer gameplay and also develop a new single-player experience for the game. The studio,...
Multi-Billion Dollar Company, Epic Games, Increasing Price of V-Bucks to 'Help Pay the Bills'
All of those collabs don't come cheap.
Epic Games announced yesterday that they are increasing the prices on purchasing V-Bucks. You will now get less for more. You will also earn a lot fewer V-Bucks through the seasonal Battle Passes. The multi-billion dollar company says that they need help to "pay the bills."
Beginning March 19th, Epic Games will offer players fewer V-Bucks in each paid pack. They are also adjusting the cost of the seasonal Battle Passes...
Valve Issues Statement About the New York Attorney General's Loot Box Focused Lawsuit
Valve is "disappointed" by this lawsuit.
Valve, in an extraordinarily bizarre move, just released a public statement in which they voice their "disappointment" over a recent lawsuit filed against them. Of the four lawsuits Valve is currently facing, the Steam developer took a moment to publicly rebuke several of the claims levied against them from New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James.
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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