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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...
A fresh look at the iconic and difficult RPG being remade for modern hardware.
A remake of Gothic is currently in development by Alkimia Interactive and will be published by THQ Nordic. This remake of the classic German RPG is slated for a release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The original Gothic came out in 2001 and, despite a few rough edges, was a fantastic RPG. It was also a very challenging RPG, especially for the early parts of the game when you are...
Just a quick little update on the release date for Hogwarts Legacy to share with you today. The official Twitter account for the game announced that Hogwarts Legacy will now release on February 10, 2023.
This new date is specifically for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation versions of the game. The new Nintendo Switch release date is still up in the air with that new release date being revealed later on. ...
Re-Imagined Release of Alone in the Dark Announced
A re-imagining of the original trilogy is currently in development.
As part of today's THQ Nordic showcase event, the publisher announced a new and re-imagined release of Alone in the Dark. THQ Nordic says that this will be a re-imagination of the original trilogy that "aims to scare you to the bone."
From my understanding, this release will incorporate some characters and locations that are familiar to the fans, but it will be an entirely new story with several...
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered for PC is Out Today
What time is it? Pizza time.
The PC release of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is now available for PC through Steam, Epic Games Store, and other digital platforms. To celebrate this release, Nixxes Software's community mananger Julian Huijbregts took to the PlayStation Blog to talk about some of the technical wizardry they and Insomniac Games included in this PC release.
Things that many of us take for granted, such as ultrawide screen support, are included in this release....
Less than 1% of Netflix's Subscribers Play its Games
Since last year, Netflix has been by giving its users access to a selection of free video games as they continue to try and diversify the product that they continue to offer. However, it has been revealed to have been a rather sluggish start.
The games to have been offered have only had a total of 23.3 million downloads, as well as an average of 1.7 million daily users, according to research undertaken by Apptopia for CNBC. These findings make for grim reading for the streaming...
Fortnite Collaboration with Dragon Ball Begins August 16
The long-rumored and long-awaited collab kicks off next week.
A Fortnite collaboration with Dragon Ball has been a long time coming for some fans. The collab was rumored for several weeks now if not several months, but it's now almost here. Epic Games confirmed that on August 16 a collaboration will kick off that will bring some manner of Dragon Ball into Fortnite.
Though the tweet is vague to those of us who zero idea about anything Dragon Ball related, it sure got a...
Electronic Arts confirms that FIFA 23 will keep the tradition of loot boxes alive and well. These randomized bundles will again appear in the form of FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) Packs. These packs can either be earned by playing the game normally or by purchasing with, you guessed it, real world money.
FUT Packs often contain a selection of content such as players and club items that can be used almost exclusively in the Ultimate Team game mode. For...
New Project from Former BioWare Developers Delayed
Nightingale is a fantasy survival game that is now slated for 2023.
Nightingale is an upcoming Victorian-era looking meets fantasy survival game that is currently in development by Inflexion Games. The studio, founded in 2018, is comprised of former BioWare developers including former BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn.
The game was expected to release into early access later in 2022 but it seems as though even that has been met with a delay. Inflexion Games announced...
THQ Nordic Digital Showcase Begins on Friday at 12PM
The show is expected to run for about 45 minutes.
On Friday, August 12 at 12PM (PT; 3PM ET), THQ Nordic will host a special Digital Showcase event. This show will have a pre-show with HandyGames that will show off what they have to offer ahead of the main event.
THQ Nordic say that they will see "brand-new announcements along with updates and reveals for previously announced games." The entire show should run about 45 minutes and will be hosted by Elle Osili-Wood...
Do you want to be a great gamer? Of course you do! Anyone involved in this glorious hobby knows how competitive and crazy it can get sometimes. It can also be incredibly fun. In fact, gaming is a great way to de-stress after a long day at work, spend your spare time, find ways to make extra money if you are good enough, or maybe just kick back with your friends for a bit. The way you choose the game is up to you, but sometimes you might want to take your performance to higher levels. In...
Half-Life 2 VR Mod Public Beta to Release in September
A mod that was at one point "all but abandoned" will finally see the light of day.
It has been in development by fans for about five years now, but at long last a VR mod for Half-Life 2 is about to be released. This September a public beta will begin from a group that calls themselves the Source VR Mod Team. This mod aims to bring the entirety of Half-Life 2 to the world of virtual reality.
The team released a new trailer for the mod this week. While it doesn't...
Xbox is back at Gamescom with some new games and returning favorites.
Microsoft revealed their big Gamescom lineup and schedule today, which seemingly includes a six-hour long livestream. The "Xbox Booth @ gamescom Live Stream" will take place on Thursday, August 25 from 5AM - 11AM (PT).
This stream will include various developer interviews and some gameplay footage. Xbox has not indicated that there will be any new announcements made during this stream, so keep...
Neill Blomkamp's Off the Grid Game to Incorporate the Digital Trash Known as NFTs
Oh, but don't worry, the trash that is NFTs will be purely optional in this game.
Gunzilla Games is still working on Off the Grid, a "next-generation battle royale" that is the brainchild of District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. We really haven't heard anything about Off the Grid since its initial reveal in May, but today we have learned that Gunzilla is incorporating an NFT platform into the game that is called GunZ.
Keffals, in a new YouTube upload talking about the incident, says that the police terrorized her and has kept her locked out of various accounts. Their reasoning is because she's "still...
Red Hood Takes the Spotlight in New Gotham Knights Trailer
Another gameplay video for the not-Batman Batman game.
Warner Bros. Games just released another new video today for their upcoming open-world action-RPG, Gotham Knights. Today's new video shares new gameplay and some cutscene segments of Red Hood, who is also known as Jason Todd.
According to WB Games and DC, Red Hood is a "highly trained marksman and hard-hitting, hand-to-hand fighter who's reached the peak of human strength, making him an expert in both ranged and...
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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