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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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  • GreedFall: The Dying World 'Plot' Trailer

    GreedFall: The Dying World 'Plot' Trailer

    Chapter 9: The Plot

    Another new trailer is out today for GreedFall: The Dying World from Nacon and Spiders. This new trailer shares a look at a bit of the plot driving the game. It doesn't share the entire thing, obviously, but if you do want to go in totally blind then I suggest avoiding this one.

    In GreedFall: The Dying World, players assume the role of one of the natives of the island of Teer Fradee. They are forcibly torn from their homeland and taken to the continent...
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  • Well, the Next Xbox Was Announced... Sort of

    Well, the Next Xbox Was Announced... Sort of

    It's a PC.

    Xbox announced the next-generation Xbox on February 5, 2026. Well, they kind of announced the new Xbox. They just released a brief teaser for the new Xbox that is currently codenamed Project Helix.

    A teaser video was shared on Twitter, so I won't be linking to that. God forbid they put that announcement literally anywhere else. You aren't missing much though. If you really want to see the teaser video, which is basically just 7 seconds of the image attached...
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  • Blizzard Details the Diablo 4 Warlock Class, Playing as the Butcher, and a Free Paladin Trial

    Plus some new information on the Season of Slaughter.

    Blizzard Entertainment shared a look at what is next for Diablo 4. They say that there is "a lot of Hell to unpack." I personally would have gone with the "there's a Hell of a lot to unpack," but that's just me.

    Today, the studio offered fans a deeper look at the upcoming Warlock class. The Warlock was first revealed as part of Diablo's 30th Anniversary Spotlight on February 11. The Warlock will...
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  • Pragmata Gets a Reverse Delay, Release Moved Up by One Week

    Pragmata Gets a Reverse Delay, Release Moved Up by One Week

    The rare anti-delay.

    Capcom has some good news to share this evening. They say that the release date for the sci-fi action-adventure game, Pragmata, will be moved forward by one week! This means that the game will be released on Steam, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on April 17, 2026. The original release date for Pragmata was, of course, April 24th.

    Capcom also released a new trailer today. This new trailer shares a look at some previously unseen locales...
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  • Free-to-play eBaseball: Pro Spirit Released by Konami

    Free-to-play eBaseball: Pro Spirit Released by Konami

    Konami celebrates America's favorite pastime.

    If I told you that there is a new free-to-play, full-scale baseball title out right now, you probably wouldn't believe me. It's true though. Konami just released eBaseball: Pro Spirit for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.

    The studio says that this is a "free-to-play, full-scale baseball title" (that sounds familiar) that is powered by a next-generation eBaseball Engine. Players will go up against others in competitive...
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  • Build a Rocket Boy CEO Continues to Blame Espionage as More Layoffs Hit the MindsEye Developer

    The CEOs should start looking in a mirror.

    You'll never guess what just happened again at MindsEye development studio, Build a Rocket Boy. More layoffs have hit the troubled studio as executives continue to blame "espionage and corporate sabotage" for the launch of a game some might consider the worst game they ever played in the modern era.

    Prior to the launch of MindsEye, co-CEO Mark Gerhard claimed that there was a "concerted effort" to trash both...
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  • Ereban: Shadow Legacy Launches April 16

    Ereban: Shadow Legacy Launches April 16

    An exclusive physical release also coming to PlayStation 5.

    Ereban: Shadow Legacy, a new stealth-action platformer is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 16, 2026. This digital release will be accompanied by a dual-physical release of the Standard Edition and Collector's Edition for PlayStation 5 only.


    A demo for Ereban is currently available on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. This demo offers a taste of the game's prologue, stealth mechanics,...
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  • PlayStation to Ditch PC Releases - Ghost of Yotei, Saros, and More Not Coming to PC

    Who could have ever expected that super late ports wouldn't sell all that well?

    According to a new report by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Sony is no longer planning to release PlayStation titles on PC. This shift comes about six years after PlayStation began to release major PlayStation 5 titles on PC, returning most major PlayStation releases as completely exclusive to the PlayStation platform.

    Citing "people familiar with the company's plans," single-player...
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  • Highguard Shutting Down on March 12

    Highguard Shutting Down on March 12

    Another live-service game comes to a quick end.

    Highguard, the free-to-play squad shooter that generated a considerable amount of online discourse after The Game Awards, is coming to an end.

    Wildlight Entertainment says that Highguard will be shut down permanently on March 12, 2026. To note, Highguard released only on January 26, 2026. The studio says, "despite the passion and hard work of our team, we have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support...
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  • User Data Stolen from Star Citizen Developer Cloud Imperium Games

    User Data Stolen from Star Citizen Developer Cloud Imperium Games

    Server security still also in early access.

    Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), the development studio behind Star Citizen, says that some of their systems were breached by hackers and that some personal data of users was stolen. This security breach happened in January 2026 and is just now being disclosed to the public.

    The disclosure, in addition to coming two months after the security breach, was also tucked away in a small notice on the Cloud Imperium Games' website. CIG...
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  • Planet of Lana 2 Trailer For Those Who Love Puzzles

    Planet of Lana 2 Trailer For Those Who Love Puzzles

    See how puzzle design has improved in the sequel.

    A new developer diary video for Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf shares a look at how the puzzles and design have taken "a leap forward" when compared to the first game. The team at Wishfully Studios and Thunderful share a nice little look at the "unique companion-based puzzling" in the sequel.

    Planet of Lana 2's lead game designer Dan Faxe and senior game designer Christian Enfors talks about...
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  • Fallout 76 Update Puts Bigfoot in the Crosshairs

    Fallout 76 Update Puts Bigfoot in the Crosshairs

    Bigfoot took a trip from the Pacific Northwest to Appalachia for some reason.

    Step into the The Backwoods of rural Appalachia with Fallout 76's latest update. In case you couldn't tell, the update is named The Backwoods, and it gives players the opportunity to participate in a number of Public Events and a chance to tangle with Bigfoot directly.

    Players who are successful in the Public Events will try to take down Bigfoot as quickly as possible. Those that are able to...
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  • Sony Santa Monica Allegedly Making God of War Spinoff Game with a Focus on Faye

    Will be more "action focused."

    Sony Santa Monica, the studio behind the God of War franchise, is reportedly working on a spinoff title that is focused on Faye, wife of Kratos and mother to Atreus. Over this past weekend, a LinkedIn profile excerpt was shared of a writer that claims to have worked on the project.

    The LinkedIn profile shared that they were a Senior Writer at Sony Interactive Entertainment. The job description on the profile says that they "helped...
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  • Starfield PlayStation 5 Release Date Leaked Online

    Starfield PlayStation 5 Release Date Leaked Online

    A physical release is also coming.

    According to the rather reliable leaker billbil-kun, the release date for the PlayStation 5 version of Starfield may finally be known.

    In an article shared on Deadlabs, billbil-kun says that Starfield will release on PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026. It will release both digitally and physically. This release date on PS5 comes roughly two and a half years after the game's initial release on Xbox Series consoles and PC.

    The...
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  • Nacon Connect Rescheduled for May 2026

    Nacon Connect Rescheduled for May 2026

    Makes sense.

    Nacon says that their Nacon Connect showcase has been delayed until May 2026. They say that this "strategic decision" was done "in order to ensure that our future announcements have the impact they deserve."

    The Nacon Direct was originally scheduled for March 4 at 2 PM ET. However, in late February, Nacon filed for insolvency after their majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive, failed to make a partial repayment of €43 million....
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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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