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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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  • Yakuza Spinoff Game, Like a Dragon: Ishin, Coming February 2023

    Yakuza Spinoff Game, Like a Dragon: Ishin, Coming February 2023

    This is a remake of the PlayStation 3 Yakuza spinoff title.

    Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announce the upcoming release of Like a Dragon: Ishin, a remake of the PlayStation 3 spin-off title that was originally released only in Japan. During yesterday's PlayStation State of Play, RGG showed off our first ever look at this remake running on Unreal Engine 4. According to additional details supplied earlier today during the RGG Summit stream, Like a Dragon: Ishin is aiming to be released...
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  • Yakuza 8 is Now Like a Dragon 8 and will Arrive in 2024

    Yakuza 8 is Now Like a Dragon 8 and will Arrive in 2024

    Different name, same Yakuza goodness.

    Earlier today, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio officially revealed Like a Dragon 8. This will be the next game in the studio's long-running Yakuza franchise only it's coming with a different name. Executive producer Masayohi Yokoyama announced the new game today and showed off the first teaser trailer.

    I will say right now that this trailer contains some measure of spoilers for the previous games in the series. The trailer shows Yakuza: Like...
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  • Both Judgment Games Finally Arrive on PC

    Both Judgment Games Finally Arrive on PC

    Everything is included and is available right now through Steam.
    The day few of us thought would actually come is here at last. Both Judgment and Lost Judgment from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio were released on PC today via Steam. In addition, the story expansion, Kaito Files, is also available. You can get all of them in a bundle deal where you can save 24% compared to buying each separately.

    If you do wish to purchase them separately, the first game will cost you $39.99 (USD). Lost...
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  • Brawlhalla: How to Find Your Legend

    Brawlhalla: How to Find Your Legend


    How does your experience in a fighting game start? Sure, a beginner should understand some simple mechanics with a basic tutorial. And then, everyone faces an exciting moment of choosing a character. In Brawlhalla it’s not the easiest decision.

    The game has 56+ Legends in its roster. With such a choice, it’s easy to get confused. Still, this step is immensely important. With the right character, you enjoy the fighting matches more and get overall better results....
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  • EA Announces Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat

    EA Announces Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat

    EA AntiCheat will launch with FIFA 23.

    Electronic Arts just announced their own anti-cheat solution. Starting with the PC release of FIFA 23, EA will include their kernel-level anti-cheat called EA AntiCheat (EAAC). This is an anti-cheat that EA has developed in house through the company's Game Security & Anti-Cheat team.

    EA did provide a brief FAQ as part of today's announcement. In short, EA says that EAAC will not be implemented into all of their games. They are...
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  • Capcom Reveals Cloud Versions of Recent Resident Evil Titles for Switch

    Capcom Reveals Cloud Versions of Recent Resident Evil Titles for Switch

    Get scared through the power of the cloud.

    During today's Nintendo Direct, Capcom revealed cloud versions for four recent Resident Evil titles. The first will be Resident Evil Village Cloud and it will vape cloud its way onto the Switch on October 28, 2022. The Winters' Expansion will be out on December 2, 2022 for Switch.

    After Village will be cloud releases for Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7 biohazard. Those games are still in development for the...
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  • EA Teams Up with Koei Tecmo for New Hunting Game

    EA Teams Up with Koei Tecmo for New Hunting Game

    It will be a hunting game set in a fantasy feudal Japan.

    Electronic Arts and Koei Tecmo announced a partnership that will see the latter creating "the next great hunting game" for the former. Koei Tecmo's Omega Force studio will lead development of this new game and it will be published under the EA Originals label.

    Omega Force is the same team behind the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors games. All we know about this new game is that it will involve hunting...
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  • Bonnie Ross Leaves 343 Industries After 15 Years

    Bonnie Ross Leaves 343 Industries After 15 Years

    Ross will be replaced by Pierre Hintze as the new studio lead.

    Bonnie Ross announced her retirement today, citing "a family medical issue" as the main reason for her departure. Ross has been the lead at 343 Industries and the Halo franchise for the past 15 years, having worked at Microsoft and Xbox for 28 years.

    In her Twitter post, Ross says she originally intended to leave following the Winter update's release for Halo Infinite. She also says that she is "incredibly...
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  • Ubisoft Devs Don't Want to Work on Assassin's Creed Codename Red Due to Lead's Abuse Allegations

    And now for more bad news about Ubisoft.

    Ubisoft recently revealed a bunch of new Assassin's Creed games they are working on for the foreseeable future. One of those games is called "Codename Red" and it is an Assassin's Creed game that fans have been begging for, for several years now. It's set to take place in Japan and you're going to play as a cool ninja. Sounds great!... There's just a bit of an issue.

    It seems as though several Ubisoft developers do not...
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  • NewsBits: Ubisoft Forward 2022 Edition

    NewsBits: Ubisoft Forward 2022 Edition

    Another showcase means it's time for a new dose of NewsBits.

    What's that smell? It's kind of musky with a hint of gamer sweat. That's right, it's a NewsBits. Today's latest NewsBits is all about that Ubisoft Forward stream that took place over the past weekend. Ubisoft showed off a bunch of games that are either getting fresh content or are entirely new.

    We already offered up a look at all of the Assassin's Creed stuff that Ubisoft is working on, so let's now take a look...
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  • Ubisoft Says Assassin's Creed Mirage Won't Have Gambling or Loot Boxes

    Ubisoft Says Assassin's Creed Mirage Won't Have Gambling or Loot Boxes

    The 18+ Adults Only rating was allegedly a mistake.

    This past weekend, Ubisoft held their latest Ubisoft Forward stream. During the stream, the company showed off some new updates and upcoming titles like Just Dance, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Skull and Bones, Riders' Republic, various bits about The Division, Mythic Quest Season 3, various mobile games, and more. We will have a separate post about those titles, and more, going up shortly.

    By far, the largest portion...
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  • Nintendo Direct Announced for September 13

    Nintendo Direct Announced for September 13

    40 minutes of content is planned for tomorrow's event.

    Nintendo announces that a new Nintendo Direct will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13. The announcement, made through Twitter, says that the Direct will begin at 10AM (ET) and will feature "40 minutes of information" that will be "mostly" focused on new Switch games that are slated to release this Winter.

    The Direct will be held through Nintendo's YouTube channel (also embedded below)....
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  • Everything Shown at the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase 2022

    Everything Shown at the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase 2022

    A show so underwhelming, no single announcement is worthy of its own post.

    If you missed out on the first-ever Disney and Marvel Games Showcase at D23 2022, you really didn't miss much of anything. I mean it. That show was boring. We were given some updated looks at already announced games, some mobile stuff, a new visual novel Tron game, and some early mockups for a game that is so far away from being released it doesn't even have a title yet.

    Let's start things off with...
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  • RGG Summit Stream Announced by Sega

    RGG Summit Stream Announced by Sega

    We may get our first official look at Yakuza 8.

    Sega announces that Yakuza series developer, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, will host its RGG Summit stream on September 14. This stream may be the first time we get an official look at Yakuza 8 after a sneak peek was provided by an MMA fighter in July.

    The stream is set to take place at 12PM (ET) on September 14. While hopes are high that an official reveal of Yakuza 8 will be provided, neither Sega nor Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have...
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  • Ubisoft Begins Multi-Year Plan to Diversify Studios

    Ubisoft Begins Multi-Year Plan to Diversify Studios

    The company has launched a 5-year plan to improve diversity.

    Ubisoft says, via a new blog post, how they are planning to improve their workplace culture. One of the ways in which they hope to get this done is through a five-year plan that they call Project Rise.

    The production studio says that they are looking to diversify their staff by increasing the number of employees coming from different backgrounds. In particular, Ubisoft says they will focus on gender equality,...
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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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