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Massive Steam Leak Spoils Story and Achievements for Dozens of Games, Some of Which are Not Even Announced

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fable, Penis Bird... All the heavy hitters are here!

In the early hours on Wednesday, August 9, a huge leak brought about by the Steam API spilled the beans on over 125 games. These titles had their achievement lists freely available for anybody with an internet connection to browse.

The situation becomes particularly intriguing when it is revealed that many of the titles mentioned in the leak had not yet been publicly announced. Even more...
 

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...
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  • System Shock Remake Update on Switch Promises Big Performance Gains

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-20-2026, 02:10 PM
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    System Shock Remake Update on Switch Promises Big Performance Gains

    Nightdive promises significant performance improvements.

    Nightdive Studios released a new update for the System Shock remake. This update is available for all platforms and includes several bug fixes and some enhancements. Those playing on the Switch and Switch 2 will probably see the biggest benefits from this update though as Nightdive claims to have made significant performance improvements on Nintendo's hardware offerings.

    The System Shock Parity Patch v2.1 gives...
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  • Ubisoft Ceases All Game Development at Red Storm Entertainment, Over 100 Laid Off

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2026, 07:03 PM
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    Ubisoft Ceases All Game Development at Red Storm Entertainment, Over 100 Laid Off

    Will just be a minor support studio.

    Ubisoft has ceased all game development at the North Carolina based Red Storm Entertainment. As a result of this decision, 105 employees have been laid off.

    According to information shared with Games Industry from an anonymous Ubisoft source, the studio will technically remain open but the few that remain employed there will be working on the Snowdrop engine, IT support, and customer relations.

    The last couple of titles...
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  • Death Stranding 2 PC Release

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2026, 05:53 PM
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    Death Stranding 2 PC Release

    We have a ship that can go almost anywhere, but you're gonna have to walk anyway.

    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is now available on PC through storefronts such as Steam and Epic via developer Kojima Productions in collaboration with Nixxes Software. Kojima Productions says that this is a "standalone sequel" to the original Death Stranding, which is true, but also I feel like you really should play the first game to understand a lot of what's going on in this sequel....
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  • Marathon's First End-Game Zone, Cryo Archive, Unlocked via ARG

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2026, 04:45 PM
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    Marathon's First End-Game Zone, Cryo Archive, Unlocked via ARG

    Hop aboard the UESC Marathon.

    The first end-game zone for Marathon, Cryo Archive, will open its doors to players on March 20, 2026. Cryo Archive features six wings that are full of cryopods, medical bays, storage areas, and seven high-security Vaults that offer top-of-the-line loot and unique weapons.

    To even access the Cryo Archive, players must be level 25, have all factions unlocked, and have equipped a loadout worth at least 5,000 credits.

    Players that...
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  • Crimson Desert Launches Today

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    • Published: 03-19-2026, 02:24 PM
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    Crimson Desert Launches Today

    Reviews have also been released.

    Pearl Abyss announce that the global launch for their open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, will take place at 3 PM PT later today (March 19). This simultaneous global release will be for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Mac, Epic, and ROG Xbox Ally.

    Crimson desert is powered by Pearl Abyss' BlackSpace Engine. This engine allows games like Crimson Desert to deliver "seamless open world with detailed environments,...
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  • Valve Just Made a Major Change to How Reloading Works in Counter-Strike 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-18-2026, 06:11 PM
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    Valve Just Made a Major Change to How Reloading Works in Counter-Strike 2

    Why though?

    Valve just made one of the biggest gameplay changes ever to Counter-Strike since the addition of the riot shield. As of today's update for Counter-Strike 2, Valve made it so that when you reload your weapon, you will drop the used magazine and discard all of its remaining ammo.

    Previously, and this was the case for literal decades now, when you reloaded your weapons the ammo was just dumped back into a total "pool" of ammo. Sure, it wasn't realistic...
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  • Final Major Update Released for FBC: Firebreak

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    • Published: 03-18-2026, 05:49 PM
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    Final Major Update Released for FBC: Firebreak

    Now also permanently sold at a lower price.

    Open House is the final major update for FBC: Firebreak. This final update includes a Friend's Pass as well as a permanently lowered price should you ever want to pick it up.

    FBC: Firebreak released back in June 2025 but earned rather mediocre review scores. Even after a revamp to the new player onboarding and substantial changes to other sore spots, the game just failed to gain much traction with players. FBC's disappointing...
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  • Marathon Ranked Play Beta Begins March 21

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    • Published: 03-18-2026, 05:00 PM
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    Marathon Ranked Play Beta Begins March 21

    A weekend of sweats? Sign me up!

    This weekend, from March 21 at 10 AM PT to March 24 at 10 AM PT, Bungie will run a beta for Ranked mode in Marathon. This mode is still in active development at Bungie and will presumably be ready for the limelight when Season 2 of Marathon rolls around. Bungie will want to hear your feedback, so be sure to share it with them so that Ranked mode, when released, doesn't suck.

    In Ranked mode, players will earn points by reaching score targets...
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  • Battlefield 6 Season 2 Nightfall Released - Featuring a New Map and Game Mode

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    • Published: 03-18-2026, 03:48 PM
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    Battlefield 6 Season 2 Nightfall Released - Featuring a New Map and Game Mode

    Beware the things that go boom in the night.

    Yesterday, Battlefield 6 was updated with the next major content update for Season 2. This new update introduces Nightfall, a new limited-time mode. It also adds the Hagental Base map, new weapons, and the dirt bike vehicle.

    The limited-time mode turns out the lights on Hagental. Players will have to navigate its dark corridors using flashlights and Night Vision Goggles. While there are a couple of rooms in the map where the...
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  • Kiln from Double Fine is Now Dated for April

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    • Published: 03-18-2026, 02:17 PM
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    Kiln from Double Fine is Now Dated for April

    From game jam to full release in 9 years.

    Double Fine Productions announced a release date for Kiln, the studio's upcoming online multiplayer pottery focused party brawler. According to a new post by Xbox Wire, Kiln will be released on April 23, with a beta running from April 9-11.

    Kiln was first seen in 2017 when it was one of the creations during Double Fine's "Amnesia Fortnight" game jam event. This game jam runs for two weeks and allows the members at Double...
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  • World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 is Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-17-2026, 06:25 PM
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    World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 is Live

    A new Charity Pet Program is also live.

    The first season for World of Warcraft: Midnight is now officially live. With today's launch comes two new raids, Delves, Heroic and Mythic 0 Dungeons, new World Bosses, Prey Nightmare Difficulty, and the launch of PvP Season 1. I've only been going through the story beats for Midnight over the past few days, so I'm not particularly in the know on what a lot of this is, so we're all about to find out together. RaidsThe ...
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  • Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim Novel Announced

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    • Published: 03-17-2026, 03:49 PM
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    Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim Novel Announced

    This one is for the readers out there.

    Blizzard and Random House Worlds just announced an official prequel novel to the upcoming Diablo 4 expansion, Lord of Hatred. Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim sets the stage for Lord of Hatred that is billed as a companion novel and "an essential chapter" for the expansion.

    Diablo 4: The Lost Horadrim will go on sale on April 21, 2026. The physical hardcover release will run you $30. There also appears to be a Kindle and eBook...
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  • The Finals Dev Embark Studios Part Ways with Co-founder After Misconduct Allegations

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    • Published: 03-17-2026, 03:05 PM
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    The Finals Dev Embark Studios Part Ways with Co-founder After Misconduct Allegations

    The split was mutual.

    Embark Studios has parted ways with co-founder and CCO Rob Runesson after public allegations were made saying that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a popular streamer of The Finals. There was an external legal investigation that Embark claims "did not substantiate" the allegations.

    The allegations first surfaced about a month ago. The allegations were made by an anonymous person and read live on stream by a different streamer of The...
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  • IOI Partners Drops Publishing Rights to MindsEye

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    • Published: 03-17-2026, 02:30 PM
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    IOI Partners Drops Publishing Rights to MindsEye

    Abandon ship!

    IOI Partners announced that they are no longer going to be the publisher for MindsEye. Going forward, MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy will assume sole publishing responsibilities.

    According to IOI Partners, all of their involvement with the game is done. It's over. This means that Build a Rocket Boy is alone in continuing MindsEye in all aspects. The transition period will take a couple of weeks to complete.

    As a result of IOI Partners...
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  • Massive Starfield Update Announced - Terran Armada DLC, Free Lanes Update, and a PlayStation 5 Release Date

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    • Published: 03-17-2026, 01:40 PM
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    Massive Starfield Update Announced - Terran Armada DLC, Free Lanes Update, and a PlayStation 5 Release Date

    Todd has been cooking.
    When Bethesda said they were going to show us the future of Starfield, they meant it. Today, Bethesda Game Studios shared a massive amount of new information regarding Starfield, from updates, to a new expansion, to the official PlayStation 5 release of the game. Everything new described here will release on April 7, 2026 for all platforms. April 7th is also obviously the release date of Starfield for PlayStation 5. PlayStation 5 ReleaseOn April 7, Starfield will be...
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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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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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