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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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  • Steam Next Fest: October Edition is Now Underway

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-03-2022, 03:37 PM
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    Steam Next Fest: October Edition is Now Underway

    Another week of a ton of demos is upon us.

    A short time ago today, Valve kicked off Steam Next Fest: October Edition. As per usual, this Steam Next Fest includes a ton of new game demos for games that are coming out at some point in the near future. It is a great way to try out some games that may interest you and then add them to your Steam Wishlist.

    Valve also added in some new badges that can be earned by exploring your Discovery Queue. There are also a bunch of developer...
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  • Bethesda is Celebrating 25 Years of Fallout Throughout October

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-03-2022, 03:22 PM
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    Bethesda is Celebrating 25 Years of Fallout Throughout October

    Except sales, giveaways, special quests, and even a free copy of Fallout 76.

    While a new Fallout game is still probably years and years away from release, that hasn't stopped Bethesda from celebrating the franchise's 25th anniversary in style. Throughout the month of October Bethesda will have a bunch of deals, offers, giveaways, and events that celebrate 25 years of post-apocalyptic goodness.

    Each week, Bethesda will have something new to celebrate Fallout. Some of the...
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  • Fandom Acquires GameSpot, Giant Bomb, Metacritic, GameFAQs, and More

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-03-2022, 02:24 PM
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    Fandom Acquires GameSpot, Giant Bomb, Metacritic, GameFAQs, and More

    Get ready for all your old favorite sites to have a lot of auto-playing video ads!

    Fandom, the company that calls itself "the world's largest fan platform," just announced that they have acquired a lot of gaming and entertainment brands from Red Ventures. The sites and services they just acquired include: GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, Cord Cutters News, and Comic Vine.

    Fandom's press release announcing these acquisitions wastes no time...
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  • Poll: Do You Plan to Play Horror Games as Halloween Approaches?

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-01-2022, 01:37 PM
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    Poll: Do You Plan to Play Horror Games as Halloween Approaches?

    5
    Yes, I plan on replaying an old favorite game/series (Post below what it is!)
    40.00%
    2
    Yes, I plan on playing some new horror games (Post below what it is!)
    40.00%
    2
    No, I don't plan on playing any horror games or I don't like horror games
    40.00%
    2

    The poll is expired.

    Boo!

    It's the start of the month of October 2022, which means it's time for a new poll of the month! This might be the first time I'm actually on the ball with getting the POTM up on the first, but it's only because I've been thinking about this one ahead of time already.

    As it's October, that means one of a few things: Tree leaves are starting to change color, pumpkin spice comes out of hibernation to be added to all the things, and horror games are very much en vogue....
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  • Latest Trailer for The Callisto Protocol is as Bloody as You Would Expect

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-30-2022, 03:09 PM
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    Latest Trailer for The Callisto Protocol is as Bloody as You Would Expect

    The new trailer also features a quick glimpse of Karen Fukuhara from The Boys.

    A new trailer for The Callisto Protocol went up late this week. As you have probably already come to expect from trailers and footage of this game, it's a very bloody and very gory trailer. What separates this trailer apart from some of the previous footage we've seen is the fact that this one seems to have a bigger focus on the story you will get to experience when The Callisto Protocol is released in December....
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  • Ubisoft is Making Another Co-op Shooter, Project U

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-30-2022, 02:13 PM
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    Ubisoft is Making Another Co-op Shooter, Project U

    There will be playtests starting soon.

    Ubisoft just announced another new co-op shooter today. They're calling it Project U. That's about all we know on this project. Well, that and the concept art which can be seen above. The art seems to depict various characters going up against what look like robot insect things.

    The announcement came with next to no information about the game itself. Ubisoft says, "Codename 'Project U' explores a new concept of sessions-based...
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  • Google Passed on an Exclusive Death Stranding Follow-up for Stadia

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-30-2022, 11:00 AM
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    Google Passed on an Exclusive Death Stranding Follow-up for Stadia

    Single player games are apparently dead, so believes Phil Harrison.

    According to a new report by 9to5Google, Google passed on a Stadia-exclusive follow-up to Death Stranding. It seems as though the main sticking point for the management at Stadia is the fact that this proposed game by Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions would be a strictly single player experience.

    This is a slight departure from 2019's Death Stranding. That game is very much an asynchronous multiplayer...
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  • The Best Free Slot Games for October 2022

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 09-30-2022, 10:46 AM

    The Best Free Slot Games for October 2022

    It's October 2022 and everyone knows what's coming up. It's the month of October, which means it is time for the country to celebrate Halloween. No other holiday has more to offer for those who love to play slot games as well as bingo slots online. With a plethora of slots games to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice. But with that being said, which ones are worth playing? Read on to learn more.


    The 5 Best Free Slot Games for October 2022

    It's that time of...
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  • Vampire Survivors Getting New, Optional Engine Upgrade

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2022, 05:13 PM
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    Vampire Survivors Getting New, Optional Engine Upgrade

    The same game you know and love will probably perform better.

    As part of the v1.0 release announcement, the development team at poncle says that they are working on porting Vampire Survivors to an entirely new engine. While Vampire Survivors v1.0 will be out on October 20, this port to the new engine won't be finished and out until later this year at the earliest.

    The developer says that they are on "the last pass at optimization and polish." They also note that...
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  • World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Launches on November 28

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2022, 04:21 PM
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    World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Launches on November 28

    The release date announcement came alongside a new trailer.

    The release date for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is set for November 28 at 6PM (ET). This is the date in which you will be able to purchase and play the newest expansion for Blizzard's MMO. This expansion includes the usual new content that fans have come to expect from World of Warcraft expansions: A new storyline, a new location (Dragon Isles, a new playable race, and a new class. Dragonflight also adds in the ability...
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  • Dead Space Remake to Feature No Loading and One Sequential Shot

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2022, 03:42 PM
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    Dead Space Remake to Feature No Loading and One Sequential Shot

    The remake will also allow you to backtrack to earlier parts to pick up any missed items.

    We have some new information to share with you today for the upcoming Dead Space remake. Not only are there a few new screenshots out there today, courtesy of the Xbox Store (images since removed) listing, but there is a little bit of new information from a new developer blog that went live today.

    In the blog post, the developers at Motive explained a bit about some of the changes...
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  • Intel to Launch Arc A770 GPU on October 12 for $329

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2022, 02:35 PM
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    Intel to Launch Arc A770 GPU on October 12 for $329

    This places it at the same MSRP as the Nvidia RTX 3060.

    This week, Intel revealed the release date and pricing for its upcoming Arc A770 desktop PC graphics card. The GPU will be out on October 12 for an MSRP of just $329 (USD). Intel has long said that they aim to be competitive when it comes to pricing on their Arc series of GPUs and, well, it seems like that is indeed going to be the case.

    The price of the A770 place it up against cards like Nvidia's RTX 3060. However,...
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  • Google is Shutting Down Stadia, Issuing Full Refunds on Purchases

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2022, 12:52 PM
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    Google is Shutting Down Stadia, Issuing Full Refunds on Purchases

    Who could have ever seen this coming?

    Moments ago, The Verge issued a new report saying that Google is shutting down Stadia. The service will remain up and running for all players until January 18, 2023.

    Those who have purchased any Stadia hardware through the Google Store, plus those that purchased Stadia game releases and add-on content through the Stadia storefront will also be fully refunded. These refunds are expected to be completed by mid-January.

    Stadia...
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  • PlayStation Plus Games for October 2022

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-28-2022, 03:14 PM
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    PlayStation Plus Games for October 2022

    Three pretty good titles await you in October.

    Sony announced the PlayStation Plus games that you, dear PlayStation Plus subscriber, will get to add to your account in October 2022. Revealed on the PlayStation Blog are three games that PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners will get. Those games are Hot Wheels Unleashed, Injustice 2, and Superhot.

    These three games will be available to download or add to your account starting on October 4. You will have from then until...
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  • Wild Hearts is a New Hunting Game from EA and Koei Tecmo

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-28-2022, 02:39 PM
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    Wild Hearts is a New Hunting Game from EA and Koei Tecmo

    You will be hunting some very big game.

    We finally have some more details on that "hunting game" that EA and Koei Tecmo pre-announced earlier this month. Wild Hearts is being billed as "the first AAA hunting experience for a new generation." It's apparently rather far along in development already as the release date is set for February 17, 2023 and will be out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC through Origin, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
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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%
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