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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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  • Far Cry 6 Free Weekend Begins

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    • Published: 08-04-2022, 05:44 PM
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    Far Cry 6 Free Weekend Begins

    Plus save up to 60% off for a limited time.

    Ubisoft announced today that a free weekend for Far Cry 6 has just kicked off. You have from now through to August 7 to play Far Cry 6 for free through either the Ubisoft Store or the Epic Games Store on PC. It's also available to play for free on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Google Stadia.

    This free access gives you full access to the base game, plus Danny Trejo, Rambo, and Stranger Things crossover...
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  • Crypt of the Necrodancer Sequel Announced

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    • Published: 08-04-2022, 05:14 PM
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    Crypt of the Necrodancer Sequel Announced

    It was a stealth announcement that flew under most people's radar.

    Crypt of the Necrodancer just had a sequel low-key announced today by Brace Yourself Games. The studio took to Twitter to announce that Rift of the Necrodancer is in development.

    This announcement of a new game came alongside a substantial DLC release for Crypt of the Necrodancer called Synchrony. This DLC adds in three new characters to the game, along with co-op and competitive multiplayer for up to eight...
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  • MultiVersus Season 1 and Morty Delayed

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    • Published: 08-04-2022, 02:41 PM
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    MultiVersus Season 1 and Morty Delayed

    The details have been left vague as to why.

    A day ago, we were informed that the Season 1 Battle Pass for MultiVersus would cost you 950 Gleamium for 50 tiers of unlocks. Today, we're now learning that the first season for the popular platform fighter is actually getting delayed.

    The official MultiVersus Twitter account informed everyone that they are delaying the start of Season 1 along with the release of Morty "to a later date." A reason for the delay was...
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  • Steam Deck Pre-orders Open in Select Asian Regions

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    • Published: 08-03-2022, 07:33 PM
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    Steam Deck Pre-orders Open in Select Asian Regions

    The first units will soon ship to Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

    Valve just partnered with Komodo to make Steam Deck hardware available throughout Asia. The first units are targeting the areas of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Those of you living in any of these areas can get your pre-orders in right now by going to https://steamdeck.komodo.jp/.

    Once shipments start to ship out, the first devices will hit Japan. Then, additional units will be sent to Korea,...
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  • Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim Released on Steam

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    • Published: 08-03-2022, 06:38 PM
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    Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim Released on Steam

    Love kills, drills you through your heart.

    The visual novel dating sim, Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim, is very real and very available right now through Steam. This was announced in May 2022 and was in development by Psyop, the same studio that brought the world I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator.

    This visual novel dating sim will let you fulfill your wildest fantasies, provided those fantasies involve wooing and dating...
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  • Dead by Daylight Devs Reveal New Game

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    • Published: 08-03-2022, 06:22 PM
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    Dead by Daylight Devs Reveal New Game

    Meet Your Maker combines tower defense with FPS raiding.

    Behavior Interactive, the development studio behind the very popular Dead by Daylight, just revealed their new game that shares very, very little with the title that put them on the map. Their new, in-development title is called Meet Your Maker and it looks to combine elements of tower defense, base building, and first-person shooter raiding action.

    The Earth is dying. The Earth is also dying in the fictional universe...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Images and DMZ Confirmation Leaked by the LA Rams

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    • Published: 08-03-2022, 05:44 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Images and DMZ Confirmation Leaked by the LA Rams

    The LA Rams didn't want to be outdone by an MMA fighter.

    Last month, our first ever look at the Yakuza: Like a Dragon sequel came from a behind-the-scenes office tour by an MMA fighter. Today, we get our first look at some of the multiplayer stuff coming with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 thanks to the professional American football team, the LA Rams.

    The leaks came from various members of the LA Rams that were treated to a special look at the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
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  • MultiVersus Season 1 Battle Pass Cost Revealed

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    • Published: 08-03-2022, 05:25 PM
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    MultiVersus Season 1 Battle Pass Cost Revealed

    50 tiers of unlocks await you in the first season of content.

    MultiVersus is currently enjoying a healthy open beta phase, but the first season of content is just around the corner. With about a week to go before the game is "out" and no longer considered a beta, developer Player First Games and publisher Warner Bros. Games, offered fans the first details on what to expect in the game's first official season.

    MultiVersus director Tony Huynh shared the first details...
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  • Bungie Employees were Doxxed, Slammed with Racial Slurs, and Received Death Threats

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    • Published: 08-03-2022, 04:43 PM
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    Bungie Employees were Doxxed, Slammed with Racial Slurs, and Received Death Threats

    Bungie employees were the victims of harassment after celebrating a collaboration with an African-American streamer.

    Some employees at Bungie were the victims of extreme harassment. The harassment, which mainly took place this past June, included those employees being doxxed and hit with numerous racial slurs, phone calls, text messages, and death threats.

    This all began after the employees celebrated a collaboration announcement that the studio was working with African-American...
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  • AEW: Fight Forever Officially Announced for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-03-2022, 02:40 PM
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    AEW: Fight Forever Officially Announced for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch

    WWE now has some competition within the video game universe.

    THQ Nordic, All Elite Wrestling, and YUKE's just confirmed the release of AEW: Fight Forever. What they didn't confirm in today's announcement is the exact release date for the game, only that it's coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch.

    We also learned about some of the game's features in today's announcement. The game will feature "tandem offensive moves"...
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  • How the Gaming Revolution is Driving Greater Monetization

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    • Published: 08-02-2022, 06:43 PM
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    How the Gaming Revolution is Driving Greater Monetization

    The idea of mobile gaming has taken a drastic turn. We used to think of mobile gaming as an app on our phone, or a website on our computer. But today, gaming has taken to groundbreaking heights, creating new worlds, endless opportunities, and even ways to make a living.

    Gaming today is endless. With the introduction of the metaverse, gaming allows players to enter new worlds of their own, have immersive experiences, and a more interactive form of play than ever before.

    ...
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  • Activision Blizzard Lost Millions of Players from 2021 to 2022

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    • Published: 08-02-2022, 06:23 PM
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    Activision Blizzard Lost Millions of Players from 2021 to 2022

    But the number of developers has increased.

    Compared to the same point in time in 2021, Activision Blizzard is down several million players. The company's latest earnings call revealed that monthly active users went from 372 million at the end of March 2022 to 361 million players at the end of June.

    At the end of June in 2021, Activision Blizzard was pulling in 408 million monthly active users. This means that from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022, Activision Blizzard lost...
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  • EA Says Madden 23 will be 'Most Polished Version in a Long Time'

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    • Published: 08-02-2022, 05:53 PM
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    EA Says Madden 23 will be 'Most Polished Version in a Long Time'

    This comes after years of really buggy releases.

    Madden NFL 23 developer, EA Sports, says that this year's release will be the "most polished" version in quite some time. This comes after years of fan complaints over long-standing bugs that have plagued the series, notably with the next-gen releases. The biggest complaints over recent years focused on how the game felt unpolished, the same ol' same ol' presentation year after year, and game modes that were just lacking when...
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  • The Mortuary Assistant is Out Now on PC

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    • Published: 08-02-2022, 02:30 PM
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    The Mortuary Assistant is Out Now on PC

    Working with the dead, what could possibly go wrong?

    Independent horror game publisher and production company, DreadXP, just released The Mortuary Assistant on PC today. This game, developed by the one-man team at DarkStone Digital, places you in the shoes of Rebecca Owens, a new Mortuary Sciences grad that starts an apprenticeship at RiverFields Mortuary. Unfortunately, the dead don't always like to stay dead.

    Players will have to contend with some demonic forces, various...
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  • What are Megaways Slots?

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    • Published: 08-02-2022, 11:32 AM
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    What are Megaways Slots?


    If you’re a Slots enthusiast then there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of the Megaways feature. You may have seen this name displayed next to some of your favourite games whenever you play Slots online, and this essentially means that that game has been introduced to special mechanics to provide you with unique gameplay and some very special features.

    But, what exactly are Megaways Slots? Read on to find out.


    Where did Megaways come from?

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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
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    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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