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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...
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."...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Five Ways to Get Better in Ready or Not Game
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Five Ways to Get Better in Ready or Not Game
Ready or Not is an enjoyable and exciting game. Even though it’s a terrific game, there are times when it can be a little unpolished. Fortunately, tons of really awesome Ready or Not Mods are available that soften those edges or add something fresh and exciting. While you can count on these awesome mods, it can be frustrating when you fail to win. If you want to improve your chances of winning, here are some tips that’ll help make you an expert player!
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Nier: Automata's Mystery Door was an Elaborate Ruse
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Nier: Automata's Mystery Door was an Elaborate Ruse
It started with a door and ended in a way very few people expected.
Recently, a Reddit user known as sadfutago posted a video on Reddit that showed a door, a hallway, and a location that no other Nier: Automata player had ever seen before. It sent the community into a frenzy. How did that door appear? What is the meaning behind the church location behind the door?
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Valve Restricts What Can Appear on Steam Store Images
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Valve Restricts What Can Appear on Steam Store Images
Valve putts their foot down on review scores, discounts, and more from being shown on Steam game banners.
Valve will soon implement some new restrictions on what can and cannot appear on the graphical assets that developers and publishers use in their Steam store listings. Starting September 1, game banner art (referred by Valve as "Capsules") can no longer include things like review scores, accolades, current sale discounts, and more.
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Valve Shares Good News About Steam Deck Shipments
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Valve Shares Good News About Steam Deck Shipments
Everyone with a current reservation will get their emails before the end of the year.
If you have been waiting patiently for the day when your Steam Deck email would show up, Valve has some great news to share with you. The company says that they are going to be able to fulfill demand for the Steam Deck sooner than they had anticipated.
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As Complaints Grow, Mojang Says They Won't Back Down from Minecraft's New Reporting System
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As Complaints Grow, Mojang Says They Won't Back Down from Minecraft's New Reporting System
The new system will let players report chat messages in multiplayer games, even in private servers.
A new user reporting system was just added to a pre-release build of Minecraft that has large swaths of the community crying foul. As part of this week's 1.19.1 update to Minecraft, this new reporting system allows players both on private, self-hosted servers and Mojang-hosted servers to flag inappropriate chat messages. These messages will then, allegedly, be reviewed by Mojang and... -
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Delayed Until November
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Delayed Until November
The Left 4 Dead style co-op FPS has been delayed by a couple of months.
The co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been delayed. The game, which was set to be out on September 13 has now been pushed back until November 30, 2022 on PC. The Xbox Series X|S release is coming a bit later than that.
The delay announcement was made earlier today from Fatshark CEO Martin Wahlund through Twitter. Wahlund says that the team is "not excited" about this delay, but... -
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PlayStation 5 is Finally Getting 1440p Support
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PlayStation 5 is Finally Getting 1440p Support
A new beta firmware update is adding in one of the community's most requested features.
Today, a new beta firmware update is rolling out to some PlayStation 5 users that will finally introduce 1440p support. This update is currently being tested by those who have been invited into the beta program and will hopefully see a full public release within a few weeks' time.
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Star Citizen's Latest Update Doubles the Capacity of Servers
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Star Citizen's Latest Update Doubles the Capacity of Servers
There is also a new dynamic event, more ships to explore, a new drivable vehicle, and more.
Cloud Imperium Games just released Star Citizen's Alpha 3.17.2 update today. This update includes the new Siege of Orison dynamic event. It also adds in more derelict ships and outposts to explore, includes the first AI planetary nav mesh, adds the drivable Anvil Centurion anti-aircraft vehicle, and more. Perhaps more importantly, it also doubles the server capacity from 50 to 100 players per... -
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Steam Survival Fest Starts August 1
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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!
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Steam Client Update for July 27, 2022
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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.
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MultiVersus is Already Proving to be a Smash Hit
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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.
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Roblox Removed Iconic 'Oof' Sound from Game
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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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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.
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Grand Theft Auto VI Details - Female Protagonist, Miami Setting, 2024 Release Window
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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.
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Development Reportedly Paused
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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.
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