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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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  • New Map, Ambrose Island, Released for Hitman 3 Today

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Delayed

    The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Delayed

    It has been pushed back for polishing.

    Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon announce that they need more time to work on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. All they said was that the game has been delayed by "a few months" in order to give the game some more polish. This marks at least the second time that the game has been delayed.

    The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was announced back in March 2019. At that time, it was planned for release in 2021. Following an agreement...
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  • EA Sports Enters into Multi-year Deal with Juventus Football Club

    EA Sports Enters into Multi-year Deal with Juventus Football Club

    The Italian football club will return in this year's annual installment.

    Electronic Arts just announced that they have partnered with Juventus. Juventus is said to be "one of the biggest and most successful Italian football clubs in the world." The two have entered into a new, multi-year partnership that will begin with Juventus returning in EA Sports FFIFA 23, which is slated to release on September 30.

    This makes EA an exclusive video game partner for Juventus....
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  • Halo Infinite Reportedly Downloads Over 1GB of Data Between Matches

    Halo Infinite Reportedly Downloads Over 1GB of Data Between Matches

    Those with data caps, you may want to stop playing until a fix is implemented.

    If you are still enjoying Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode, you may be upset to hear that something has gone terribly awry with how the menus download and cache data. Or rather in this case: How that data is not cached.

    Twitter user @NicmeistaR seems to have discovered that Halo Infinite was downloading a lot of data. He saw that just one match of Halo Infinite multiplayer ate up "305mb" of...
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  • New Gotham Knights Gameplay Showcases Batgirl

    New Gotham Knights Gameplay Showcases Batgirl

    Get another new look at Gotham Knights gameplay.

    A new gameplay trailer came out today from Warner Bros. Games and DC that shows off Batgirl in action in Gotham Knights. Gotham Knights is the upcoming open-world action-RPG from WB Games Montreal.

    This video shows off Batgirl, aka: Barbara Gordon, somehow translating her skills as a computer coder and hacker into being a skilled fighter. Batgirl utilizes a tonfa when in a fight and couples it with kickboxing, capoeira,...
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  • MultiVersus Roster Expands with LeBron James, Rick Sanchez, and Morty Smith

    MultiVersus Roster Expands with LeBron James, Rick Sanchez, and Morty Smith

    Yes, LeBron James is a Disney Warner Bros. princess.

    Warner Bros. Games announced three additional fighters that will be added to the roster of MultiVersus. These include professional basketball player LeBron James, along with both Rick and Morty from Rick and Morty.

    How does LeBron James fit into the Warner Bros. universe you may ask? Well, it's because James started in Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021.

    James will utilize "unbeatable basketball moves,...
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  • Resident Evil Village 'Gold Edition' Trailer Offers a Long, Hard Look at Lady Dimitrescu in Action

    They knew what they were doing.

    Capcom released a new trailer for Resident Evil Village Gold Edition this week. With it, we get a look at one specific piece of content that is set to arrive later this year: The Mercenaries Additional Orders. This is the DLC that adds Lady Dimitrescu, Heisenberg, and Chris Redfield as playable characters in the game's Mercenaries mode.

    This latest video offers everyone a little taste of what it's like to be the 9-foot-tall Lady D. You will...
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  • EA to Keep Russian Teams Out of FIFA 23

    EA to Keep Russian Teams Out of FIFA 23

    Russian teams were removed in FIFA 22 and will stay removed for FIFA 23.

    FIFA 23 was just announced and with that came fresh information concerning all of the new and improved features being made in this year's release. Those new and improved features include the announcement of HyperMotion2 technology improvements for the next-gen releases, the addition of the men's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 plus the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023.

    We also learned...
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  • Ubisoft Cancels Ghost Recon Battle Royale, Splinter Cell VR, and Two Other Projects

    Splinter Cell just cannot catch a break.

    Ubisoft says that they have cancelled the development of four separate games that were at various stages of development. Two of the projects were never announced by Ubisoft. The other two are Ghost Recon Frontline and Splinter Cell VR.

    The choice to end the development on these four titles came as Ubisoft wants to focus on "sizable cost optimization" for their upcoming fiscal year. Chief financial officer Frederick Duguet...
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  • Gearbox Software Forums are Closing

    Gearbox Software Forums are Closing

    Discord is not a substitute for forums, but alas.

    Gearbox Software announces that they will be shuttering their forums. The process has already started to happen with old sections being converted to read-only a few days ago.

    Gearbox notes that users will have about 30 days to save any old posts they want to keep for whatever reason. Later this summer, it is expected that Gearbox Software will launch a new website and when that time comes, the forums will cease to exist....
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  • The Technology Behind Online Casinos

    The Technology Behind Online Casinos

    Typically, the tech needed to run online casinos banks on skill sets, so specialized development has to be outsourced to dedicated game developers. Digital casinos have evolved considerably. From the days of offering compatibility with only desktop computers, it's now hugely possible for you to play away anytime you prefer with your apps on your smartphone.

    For a casino to operate, however, it needs to obtain prior licensing from an appropriate authority. These bodies enforce the u...
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    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...
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