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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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  • Most of the New Cosmetics for Battlefield 2042's Liquidators Event are Locked Behind a Paywall

    What? You thought the promoted cosmetics were going to be unlockable just by playing?

    The promised Liquidators Event for Battlefield 2042 is here and, like most things concerning the game, it has proven to be rather disappointing for many players.


    First off, let's just address the elephant in the room. Most of the event skins that were used in the marketing and promotional materials for the event are locked behind a paywall. That's right, all but five skins (2 Specialists,...
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  • Volition Promises a Major Saints Row Bug Fix Update for November

    Volition Promises a Major Saints Row Bug Fix Update for November

    The company also revealed some rather anemic sales figures.

    The new Saints Row game had a hell of a rocky launch. It was panned by critics and fans alike for its myriad of bugs, performance issues, and repetitive gameplay. Sadly, while the gameplay part can't just be easily "fixed," the bugs and other issues can be addressed and that is precisely what Volition plans to do.

    In late November, Volition says they will release a major update to the game that will tackle...
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  • No More Heroes 3 Escapes Switch Jail Today

    No More Heroes 3 Escapes Switch Jail Today

    The game is now available on PC and non-Switch consoles.

    XSEED Games just announced the release of No More Heroes 3 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Windows Store.

    This new action title can be yours for just $49.99 (USD) or $59.99 if you want the Digital Deluxe Edition that comes with an artbook and soundtrack. A launch discount of 10% is available on all platforms until October 18. There's also a $59.99 physical...
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  • Modern Warfare 2 Players Need a Phone Number to Play

    Modern Warfare 2 Players Need a Phone Number to Play

    Pre-paid phone numbers may not work.

    Activision Blizzard seems to be very keen on ensuring their potential players have mobile phones. You guys all have phones, right? When Overwatch 2 launched just last week, Blizzard had a policy in place right from the get-go that you needed a cellphone in order to play the game. The catch there was that this ruled out those using pre-paid phones.

    For a lot of people, this meant that they were now unable to play the game (Overwatch)...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 2.1.1 Details

    Battlefield 2042 Update 2.1.1 Details

    The update will focus on weapon balance.

    DICE details the Update 2.1.1 coming October 11 for Battlefield 2042. This update is a smaller Quality of Life update and will arrive at around 4AM (ET) tomorrow morning. DICE says that the main focus of this update is to improve gunplay. As such, there are several weapon balance changes and various bug fixes included with the patch.

    The changelog is quite a bit shorter than what you are probably used to seeing, but that kind of...
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  • Arkane Confirms Longstanding Fan Belief About Deathloop

    Arkane Confirms Longstanding Fan Belief About Deathloop

    Fans have believed this to be the case for a long time now.

    For the longest time now, fans of Arkane Studios have believed that Deathloop takes place in the same universe as the Dishonored titles. Besides sharing some of that familiar Arkane gameplay style, the two feature a number of similarities. These range from certain environmental design elements to the fact that both games share some similar usable abilities like Shift and Blink, among others. A weapon in Deathloop, named the...
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  • Origin is Dead, Long Live the 'EA App'

    Origin is Dead, Long Live the 'EA App'

    EA says that Origin is now legacy software on PC.

    If you are still running the Origin client from EA, I just have to ask: What's it like living in the past, old man?! You need to get with the times and download the new EA app. This new launcher with the beyond generic name has been in development for well over two years at this point. It was announced as an update and rebranding for the Origin client on PC and, well, it's here. Yay?

    EA says that the EA app (no actual capitalization...
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  • 7 Fun Things to Build in Minecraft

    7 Fun Things to Build in Minecraft

    With endless possibilities in Minecraft, it’s perfectly natural to find yourself wondering what to build next. While glorious inspirations may strike from time to time, the AHA moment isn’t always on tap. Still, it’s fun to tinker, so it may be time to play with your minecraft banner maker and tackle a few “basic” projects to see what you can do with them. Can you create the space everyone wants to know about? Just challenging yourself? Get started with these ideas.


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  • Valve Shares the Top 20 Steam Next Fest Demos so Far

    Valve Shares the Top 20 Steam Next Fest Demos so Far

    Valve says these demos have been played over 2 million times.

    As we are well aware, the Steam Next Fest: October Edition is well underway. It only started earlier this week, but the demos have been flowing like Niagra Falls. Valve just shared a list of the top 20 demos that people have downloaded and played up to now.

    The list can be found below. Valve says that these games have been downloaded and played a combined total of over 2 million times.

    Have you...
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  • Gotham Knights Launch Trailer

    Gotham Knights Launch Trailer

    The (probably) final trailer ahead of the game's launch later this month.

    Warner Bros. Games and DC released a new game4play trailer today for Gotham Knights. This trailer is a little special when compared to all of the previous trailers. What makes this one so special? Well, it's the launch gameplay trailer and is, presumably, the final trailer before the game releases on October 21.

    Gotham Knights is an upcoming open-world action-RPG that is coming out on the 21st for...
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  • Updates Released for Steam Client and Team Fortress 2

    Updates Released for Steam Client and Team Fortress 2

    Valve pushed out updates today for Steam and Team Fortress 2.

    We have two whole updates to share with you today courtesy of Valve. The first is word of a new Steam client update. The second is an update that was released today for Team Fortress 2. It's like a NewsBits, but smaller and potentially way less interesting.

    In addition to today's Team Fortress 2 update, there was an update released just yesterday that kicked off the Scream Fortress XIV event, bringing some Halloween scares and items to the game. ...
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  • Chris Pratt and His Very Normal Voice Debut in First Mario Bros. Movie Trailer

    Chris Pratt really went all out for his role as Mario in the new film.

    Earlier at New York Comic-Con, Nintendo revealed the first trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film, which is being created as a joint effort between Nintendo and Illumination, was revealed as part of a special Nintendo Direct that aired online and for those physically in attendance in New York.

    The trailer, which should be embedded below, gives us a look at Bowser, some cute but determined...
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  • The Liquidators Event Begins October 11 in Battlefield 2042

    The Liquidators Event Begins October 11 in Battlefield 2042

    A limited time event with earnable cosmetics and a focus on close-quarters combat.

    DICE announced a new in-game event coming very soon to Battlefield 2042. During their new Battlefield Briefing Blog, DICE detailed what fans can expect when The Liquidators kicks off on October 11.

    This limited time event, which ends on October 25, will feature special close-quarter combat variants of the existing maps that should make fans of the Domination game type very happy. It will...
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  • Need for Speed Unbound Revealed, Anime Aesthetic and All

    Need for Speed Unbound Revealed, Anime Aesthetic and All

    The new Need for Speed game has a very unique art style.

    Over the course of several months, we have seen a few leaks of a new Need for Speed game. Back in April, a gameplay clip surfaced showing off some anime-inspired visual flair from an alpha build of the game. Today, the new game was officially announced by Electronic Arts and Criterion Games.

    The new game is called Need for Speed Unbound and it once again tasks you with evading the police and taking on all other street...
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  • Steam Deck Docking Station is Now Available for Purchase

    Steam Deck Docking Station is Now Available for Purchase

    Dock your Deck and connect all sorts of peripherals.

    Though the Steam Deck itself has been up for order for quite some time now, the Docking Station was nowhere to be seen. Valve pushed back the release of the Dock for quite a while, but that wait is finally over. If you have a Steam Deck already, or are planning to get one in the near future, you can now also purchase the Steam Deck Docking Station for $89.00 (USD).

    The Docking Station includes a number of different ports...
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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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