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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 Survival Fest Starts August 1

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-28-2022, 02:39 PM
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    Steam Survival Fest Starts August 1

    Here a fest, there a fest, everywhere a fest fest.

    In case you were starting to come down off your high from the most recent Steam Fest, that being the Steam VR Fest that ended just three days ago, Valve has you covered already. On August 1st, the Steam Survival Fest will begin!

    From August 1 - August 8, Steam will run the Steam Survival Fest. It will include demos. It will include discounts on games. The only thing it won't include is mud to build a hut out of and jars...
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  • Steam Client Update for July 27, 2022

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-27-2022, 04:34 PM
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    Steam Client Update for July 27, 2022

    Haven't had one of these bad boys in a while.

    Remember when Steam was still in its infancy and every update was a relatively major news event? Those have largely gone by the wayside these days as Steam updates are a dime a dozen and outside of a new feature here or there, there really isn't much to write about when a new update lands.

    Today's update is no different. Frankly, I'm just writing about this new update because I happened to see that it was just released, and...
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  • MultiVersus is Already Proving to be a Smash Hit

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-27-2022, 04:06 PM
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    MultiVersus is Already Proving to be a Smash Hit

    Popular characters and a free-to-play model make for a good combination.

    Just yesterday, platform fighter MultiVersus launched into open beta. So far, the response from gamers has been overwhelmingly positive. The new brawler from Warner Bros. Games and Player First Games is hitting peaks in excess of 152,000 players just on Steam.

    According to Steam's "most played" charts, this places MultiVersus in fourth place, behind Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota...
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  • Roblox Removed Iconic 'Oof' Sound from Game

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    • Published: 07-27-2022, 03:23 PM
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    Roblox Removed Iconic 'Oof' Sound from Game

    The one-second-long piece of audio has been a legal issue for years.

    The famous "oof" sound that we all know and love(?) from Roblox was just removed from the game entirely due to an issue with licensing.

    Even if you never stepped a single digital foot inside of Roblox, you have probably heard that "oof" sound somewhere and at some point in your life. It has been used in countless meme videos, as sound effects in various YouTube videos and Twitch streams,...
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  • PlayStation Plus Games for August 2022 Include Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Tony Hawk

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    • Published: 07-27-2022, 02:48 PM
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    PlayStation Plus Games for August 2022 Include Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Tony Hawk

    The month of August is absolutely stacked for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

    The PlayStation Blog shared details on the free games coming in August 2022 for those with active PlayStation Plus subscriptions. Those games are Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Little Nightmares. All of these titles are absolute bangers and everyone with PlayStation Plus who have not yet played them need to do so.

    All of these games will be made available starting on August...
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  • Grand Theft Auto VI Details - Female Protagonist, Miami Setting, 2024 Release Window

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    • Published: 07-27-2022, 02:29 PM
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    Grand Theft Auto VI Details - Female Protagonist, Miami Setting, 2024 Release Window

    A new report offers a lot of fresh details on what Rockstar is doing with the next GTA.

    Grand Theft Auto V was first released back in 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Since then, Rockstar only released one new title, Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, while continuing to update Grand Theft Auto V by way of a steady stream of new GTA Online content. That's about nine years without a new Grand Theft Auto title.

    Rockstar Games seems to have been quietly working on Grand...
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  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Development Reportedly Paused

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    • Published: 07-26-2022, 05:51 PM
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    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Development Reportedly Paused

    A new report from Bloomberg suggests that a studio shakeup has left the remake in "serious trouble."

    The anticipated remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has apparently come to a screeching halt. The game, which was announced back in September 2021, was to be a full remake of the popular 2003 RPG. Now, two development leads have been fired and the team is left wondering what will happen next.

    A new report by Bloomberg says that the Knights of the...
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  • VRChat Fans are Livid Over Anti-cheat Announcement

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    • Published: 07-26-2022, 04:52 PM
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    VRChat Fans are Livid Over Anti-cheat Announcement

    The recent announcement of adding Easy Anti-Cheat has sent people into a virtual uproar.

    VRChat is getting demolished by fans. Where? Everywhere. The game's Steam page has been steadily review bombed over the past couple of days. The official Discord server is full of very angry fans. The game's Reddit page is full of angry people. Even the VRChat official community suggestion and bug reporting site is blowing up with the fervor of thousands of angry fans.

    At last check,...
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  • Sony Shares Early Look at PlayStation VR2 User Interface

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    • Published: 07-26-2022, 03:15 PM
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    Sony Shares Early Look at PlayStation VR2 User Interface

    Features include passthrough and broadcasting.

    Sony just revealed the first public look at the user interface for their upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. With this early look, we see what the passthrough functionality will look like (that Sony calls see-through), how you will customize your play area, various option screens, and more.

    See-through view is what Sony is calling what is commonly referred to as "passthrough" view on VR headsets. This is simply a way...
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  • MultiVersus Open Beta Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-26-2022, 02:42 PM
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    MultiVersus Open Beta Now Available

    A bunch of Warner Bros. characters are in a fight for their lives.

    Warner Bros. Games launched the open beta for MultiVersus today. This is their new free-to-play "platform fighter" from Player First Games. It's now available in the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand as an open beta. Players in these regions can download the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. There is full cross-play support and dedicated server-based rollback...
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  • New Map, Ambrose Island, Released for Hitman 3 Today

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    • Published: 07-26-2022, 02:13 PM
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    New Map, Ambrose Island, Released for Hitman 3 Today

    Y'arr, there be pirates in this new map! Y'arr!

    IO Interactive released their new map for Hitman 3 today. The new map is called Ambrose Island and it's got a bit of a pirate theme going on throughout.

    IO Interactive says that Ambrose Island is a hidden cover that is home to a "dangerous pirate syndicate operating in the Andaman Sea." Naturally, it's up to Agent 47 to take down a pirate queen named Akka and a rogue thief named Noel Crest. Plus, there are tons...
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  • Meta is Increasing the Price of their Quest 2 Headsets by $100

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-26-2022, 01:38 PM
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    Meta is Increasing the Price of their Quest 2 Headsets by $100

    The already lofty barrier to entry just got a lot higher.

    Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook and Oculus, just announced a price hike for their VR headsets. Starting in August, the price for the 128GB Meta Quest 2 will increase by $100 (USD) to $399.99 (USD). The price of the 256GB Meta Quest 2 will also increase by $100 to $499.99. As if that weren't bad enough, Meta says that they are increasing the prices for Meta Quest 2 accessories and refurbished units at the same time....
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  • World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic Releases September 26

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    • Published: 07-25-2022, 03:29 PM
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    World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic Releases September 26

    An XP boost is available to help you level and prepare for the expansion.

    ​It's almost time to head back to Northrend when World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic releases on September 26. It will release at precisely 3PM (PT) globally.

    The Lich King, Arthas Menethil, is the main threat in Wrath of the Lich King. Players on both the Alliance and Horde will need to work together to take a stand against Arthas as he plans to erase life across all of Azeroth....
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  • The Last of Us Part 1 to Hit PC 'Very Soon' After PS5

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2022, 01:53 PM
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    The Last of Us Part 1 to Hit PC 'Very Soon' After PS5

    There hasn't been any announcement yet of a release date.

    In June, Naughty Dog and Sony announced that The Last of Us Part 1 would be coming to PC in addition to PlayStation 5. We were given a firm release date of September 2, 2022 for the PlayStation 5 release. Most fans probably expected the PC release to arrive months after the PlayStation 5 release, but that may not necessarily be the case.

    Senior environmental texture artist at Naughty Dog, Jonathan Benainous, responded...
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  • No Online Matchmaking for Halo Infinite Campaign Co-op

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-25-2022, 12:51 PM
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    No Online Matchmaking for Halo Infinite Campaign Co-op

    Better start making some friends.

    The online campaign co-op feature for Halo Infinite will not feature online matchmaking. This is for both the current beta phase and the final public release.

    This news was confirmed by an Xbox representative to GamesRadar. In short, if you aren't planning on playing with friends, you better hope you can find a good looking for group (LFG) Discord server or something.

    Here is the full statement that was shared with GamesR...
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