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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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  • Xbox Returns to Gamescom with 6-Hour Livestream

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    • Published: 08-10-2022, 06:46 PM
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    Xbox Returns to Gamescom with 6-Hour Livestream

    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...
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  • Neill Blomkamp's Off the Grid Game to Incorporate the Digital Trash Known as NFTs

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    • Published: 08-10-2022, 05:47 PM
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    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.

    GunZ will utilize the blockchain to facilitate...
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  • Trans Twitch Streamer Keffals Arrested After Being Swatted

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    • Published: 08-10-2022, 05:03 PM
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    Trans Twitch Streamer Keffals Arrested After Being Swatted

    The streamer was the target of a swatting incident this past week.

    Clara "Keffals" Sorrentai is a trans streamer that does not shy away from political commentary. Last week on August 5, Keffals was arrested by Candian police after a swatting incident following a false report.

    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...
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  • Red Hood Takes the Spotlight in New Gotham Knights Trailer

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    • Published: 08-10-2022, 04:04 PM
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    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...
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  • 4 Video Games That Had a Huge Impact Over the Past Decade

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    • Published: 08-10-2022, 11:34 AM
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    4 Video Games That Had a Huge Impact Over the Past Decade


    The past decade saw a lot of significant developments in terms of new games and trends in the gaming industry. There have been a lot of new games made in a variety of genres, such as AR and VR, which have given players an incredible experience. Video games have improved so much in terms of gameplay, graphics, sound effects and stories and that is because of technological advances. However, an industry that is taking full use of technological advances is the online gambling industry, this...
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  • Blizzard to Halt Overwatch Loot Box Sales this Month

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    • Published: 08-09-2022, 05:04 PM
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    Blizzard to Halt Overwatch Loot Box Sales this Month

    The end of a (crappy) era.

    We already knew that Blizzard was doing away with paid loot boxes when Overwatch 2 launches in October, but we did not know until today when they would stop selling loot boxes in the original Overwatch. A new update from Blizzard says that they will finally sunset the sale of paid loot boxes on August 30.

    Ahead of that date, Blizzard is doing one last hurrah with an Anniversary Remix event. The event, which began today, will give you about three...
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  • Destiny Fans Believe a New Subclass was Leaked by a Bungie Artist

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    • Published: 08-09-2022, 04:18 PM
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    Destiny Fans Believe a New Subclass was Leaked by a Bungie Artist

    It's just one big assumption based on one dev's ArtStation post.

    Destiny 2 fans are going wild at what they believe to be a leak of an entirely new subclass coming in the near future to their beloved MMOFPS. The leak comes from a very short clip that was posted to a Bungie artist's ArtStation account. The content, since removed from ArtStation but reposted elsewhere, was first reported on by the DestinyTwoLeaks Twitter account.

    From a quick look, the footage that runs...
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  • Delays Hit Both ARC Raiders and Marvel's Midnight Suns

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    • Published: 08-08-2022, 05:55 PM
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    Delays Hit Both ARC Raiders and Marvel's Midnight Suns

    The only constant in the gaming world is that games will be delayed.

    We have a couple of quick game delay announcements to share with you today. First up, we learned that Marvel's Midnight Suns has been delayed. We also learned that ARC Raiders has met with the same fate.

    Marvel's Midnight Suns, slated for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S are now pushed to a "Fiscal Year 2023" release. This moves it fairly well beyond the planned release window of the second...
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  • A Live-Action Pac-Man Movie is Being Made

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    • Published: 08-08-2022, 05:35 PM
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    A Live-Action Pac-Man Movie is Being Made

    It worked out for Sonic, so... maybe?

    A report by The Hollywood Reporter says that the classic yellow, pill gobbling, haunted video game character, Pac-Man, is set to be the star of an all-new live-action movie. Bandai Namco is partnering with Wayfarer Studios to bring Pac-Man to the big screen in a bit ol' Hollywood film of his own.

    The film will be based on an original idea by Chuck Williams, an associate producer on the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film. Williams will also...
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  • Tekken 8 Teased at Evo 2022

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    • Published: 08-08-2022, 04:40 PM
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    Tekken 8 Teased at Evo 2022

    Bandai Namco seems to have teased the next entry in their popular fighting franchise.

    After the awards were given for the Tekken 7 portion of Evo 2022, Bandao Namco showed fans at home and in-attendance a new trailer.

    The trailer announced an upcoming free update for Tekken 7 but ends with the OG Tekken end-game cutscene where Kazuya drops Heihachi off the side of a cliff. That cutscene ends with Kazuya smiling really creepily at the camera and then immediately cutting...
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  • Kimberly and Juri Revealed for Street Fighter 6

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    • Published: 08-08-2022, 04:04 PM
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    Kimberly and Juri Revealed for Street Fighter 6

    Two new fighters revealed at Evo 2022.

    Capcom revealed two new fighters that will be included in the launch roster of fighters when Street Fighter 6 releases in 2023. These two fighters are Kimberly, a ninja and Juri a sadistic thrill-seeker. Juri is actually a returning fighter, having made their debut in Street Fighter V.

    Kimberly will utilize her skills as a ninja and her love of 80s-era pop culture to "create a riveting, yet dangerous fighting style." Juri...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Event Scheduled for September

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    • Published: 08-08-2022, 03:22 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Event Scheduled for September

    A deep-dive into the next Call of Duty, plus some beta weekends to add to your schedules.

    To close out the Call of Duty League Championship Weekend, Activision announced an event that they are calling Call of Duty: Next. Next is not a new game in the franchise but rather a special event where Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward will share tons of new details about this year's game.

    Call of Duty: Next will be held on September 15. This event will lead...
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  • Mobile is the Biggest Money Maker for Activision Blizzard

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    • Published: 08-05-2022, 04:12 PM
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    Mobile is the Biggest Money Maker for Activision Blizzard

    And it's not even close.

    Activision Blizzard, by way of a recent financial report, says that they have made more money through their mobile releases in the last quarter than it has on all of its console and PC titles combined. TweakTown shares some of these quarterly report findings showing that games like Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty Mobile, and Candy Crush Saga make up about 51% of Activision's total earnings.

    Compared to the same quarter in 2021, Activision Blizzard's...
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  • Lawyer Ordered to Compensate Activision for Failing to Play Enough Call of Duty

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    • Published: 08-05-2022, 03:39 PM
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    Lawyer Ordered to Compensate Activision for Failing to Play Enough Call of Duty

    A lawsuit involving Infinite Warfare went nowhere in a hurry.

    In July 2022, a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard was dismissed because the plaintiffs did not play enough Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. This is part of the actual ruling made by a judge in the Southern California District Court as relayed by Kotaku.

    A report by the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati says that Activision Blizzard was sued in November 2021 by Brooks Entertainment Inc., a company...
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  • Official QuakeCon 2022 Schedule Announced

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    • Published: 08-04-2022, 05:55 PM
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    Official QuakeCon 2022 Schedule Announced

    A lot of Bethesda games will be shown off, except Starfield.

    Bethesda just shared their QuakeCon 2022 schedule with everyone today. There will be some Quake Pro League action, a lot of developer presentations, and plenty of Bethesda-related games shown off during the event. Before you get your hopes up too high, it seems like there won't be any Starfield presentations at QuakeCon this year.

    Maybe we'll finally get a new Quake game announced that has been rumored to 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
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