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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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  • Steam Summer Sale Begins June 23

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    • Published: 06-16-2022, 05:49 PM
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    Steam Summer Sale Begins June 23

    Prepare those wallets.

    Valve officially announced that the Steam Summer Sale will kick off on June 23 at 10AM (PT). This year's sale will run through to July 7 at 10AM (PT).

    As you can probably guess, the Steam Summer Sale will include big savings on tons of games across the platform. In addition, there will be Summer Sale trading cards to collect. There will also be badges that you can craft.

    Once the 23rd rolls around, all you will need to do is head on...
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  • Dragon's Dogma 2 Announced

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    • Published: 06-16-2022, 05:41 PM
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    Dragon's Dogma 2 Announced

    The Arisen rises again!

    During today's "10 Years of Dragon's Dogma" developer video, director Hideaki Itsuno announced that Capcom is working on Dragon's Dogma 2. It's being developed on Capcom's RE Engine and seems to be rather early in development. No release date nor platforms have been announced yet.

    Today's announcement shares with fans the first look at what lies ahead for the franchise. The team working on Dragon's Dogma 2 includes Itsuno along with Dragon's...
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  • Overwatch 2 Content Roadmap Detailed

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-16-2022, 05:24 PM
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    Overwatch 2 Content Roadmap Detailed

    See what new content is expected into 2023.

    Blizzard talks about the Overwatch 2 Battle Pass, the scoreboard system, and even the roadmap of future content for Season 1, Season 2, and into 2023. This news all comes courtesy of a new PlayStation Blog entry from Blizzard.

    Before getting into the planned content, let's just take a moment to remind you that there will be an Overwatch 2 beta happening June 28. By the way, registrations for that beta are now open. The game itself...
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  • Espire 2 Devs Share Development Update

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    • Published: 06-16-2022, 04:01 PM
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    Espire 2 Devs Share Development Update

    The devs of this upcoming VR sequel share some details on the various frames.

    Developer Digital Lode just released a new developer diary video today for Espire 2, the upcoming sequel to their first-person stealth action VR game Espire 1: VR Operative. This new video shows off some of the new playable Espire models that are known in-game as "frames."

    This behind the scenes look at the game shows off the creation and enhancement of each frame. They also show off...
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  • Capcom Allows PC Users to Play Old Versions of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7

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    • Published: 06-16-2022, 03:14 PM
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    Capcom Allows PC Users to Play Old Versions of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7

    PC players have reported a bunch of technical issues following the "next-gen" update.

    A free update for Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 rolled out this week for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Included in the update was the addition of ray tracing support and some other graphical enhancements. While this was mostly for the next-gen consoles the PC version also received the new features as well.

    Sadly, this update came with several drawbacks for many users....
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  • Overwatch 2 Beta Begins June 28

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    • Published: 06-15-2022, 05:07 PM
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    Overwatch 2 Beta Begins June 28

    This follows word that Overwatch 2 will be free-to-play.

    We have a double dose of Overwatch 2 news to share today. First off is word that Overwatch 2 will be a free-to-play release and it will be out on October 4. This announcement came alongside the reveal of a new hero named Junker Queen.

    Junker Queen is a new tank class and the 34th hero included in the franchise.

    More details about the beta were said to be announced during a live reveal event taking place...
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  • Minecraft Legends Announced - New Action Strategy Game Set for 2023 Release

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    • Published: 06-15-2022, 04:19 PM
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    Minecraft Legends Announced - New Action Strategy Game Set for 2023 Release

    Minecraft continues to branch out into other genres and games.

    Mojang is no stranger to trying new things with the Minecraft franchise. There are novels, children's books, merchandise, and all matter of games. In 2020, Mojang released Minecraft Dungeons which brought some Diablo-style dungeon crawling to fans and was a release that seems to have been well-received by players and critics alike.

    This past week, Mojang revealed another new entry in the Minecraft franchise....
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  • Hideo Kojima is Making an Xbox Exclusive Game

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    • Published: 06-15-2022, 03:52 PM
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    Hideo Kojima is Making an Xbox Exclusive Game

    The announcement confirms months of rumors.

    For quite some time now, it has been said that one of the handful of projects that Kojima Productions has been working on is an exclusive game for Xbox. During the recent Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, that rumor was confirmed when Hideo Kojima made a brief appearance and shared that yes, his studio is working on an Xbox exclusive title with Xbox Game Studios.

    There wasn't too much else shared about this game at all. All...
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  • Forza Motorsport Reveal Footage Captured on PC, Not Xbox

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    • Published: 06-15-2022, 03:24 PM
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    Forza Motorsport Reveal Footage Captured on PC, Not Xbox

    Not that it matters. The game is going to look great everywhere.

    At the recent Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios announced a new Forza Motorsport game that is set to arrive spring 2023. It's a follow-up to 2017's Forza Motorsport 7 but seems to just be called Forza Motorsport without a number.

    The reveal of this game looked damn impressive, without a doubt. The initial reveal kind of made people think that it was all captured on an Xbox...
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  • Redfall Campaign Progress is Limited Only to Host in Co-op

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-15-2022, 01:33 PM
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    Redfall Campaign Progress is Limited Only to Host in Co-op

    Why? Why is this still a thing for co-op focused games in 2022?

    Redfall is an upcoming vampire slaying game that is still in development at Arkane Austin. In the few times that it has been shown off, an emphasis has been placed on the cooperative experience. It was initially shown off with a trailer that was very much like, "this is a co-op game through and through!"

    Just this past week, we were finally shown some gameplay of Redfall that, you guessed it, emphasized...
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  • Fallout 76 Returns to Pittsburgh in Next Major Content Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-14-2022, 06:44 PM
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    Fallout 76 Returns to Pittsburgh in Next Major Content Update

    I can personally vouch that the depiction of Pittsburgh in this game is exactly like the real city.

    The Pitt was one of the expansions released for Fallout 3 back in 2009. It took players to the ruins of a little city called Pittsburgh located in the state of Pennsylvania. The developers at Bethesda must enjoy Pittsburgh a whole heck of a lot because we're going back there in Fallout 76.

    This September, Fallout 76 will let players venture beyond the borders of Appalachia...
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  • Redfall Gameplay is Full of Vampires

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-14-2022, 06:14 PM
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    Redfall Gameplay is Full of Vampires

    Redfall is the open-world vampire hunting co-op title from Arkane.

    Arkane Austin showed up to the recent Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase in a big way this past weekend. The studio shared the first look at gameplay for Redfall, the studio's open-world, co-op FPS where you team up to hunt down powerful vampires.

    While Redfall is often compared to games like Left 4 Dead, Arkane wants us to know that their game is very much not like Left 4 Dead. In an interview with Ga...
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  • Todd Howard Dishes Details on Starfield, Also Announces Fallout 5

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    • Published: 06-14-2022, 05:35 PM
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    Todd Howard Dishes Details on Starfield, Also Announces Fallout 5

    Howard shares a ton of fresh information about Bethesda's upcoming titles.

    IGN just shared some of the most important bits from a lengthy interview with Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard in which they talk about everything from Starfield to Fallout 5. I guess that means Fallout 5 is officially announced now? Seems that way.

    Howard says that "Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production and, you know, we're going to be doing Fallout 5 after that, so our slate's pretty full...
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  • GSC Game World Shows Game Development in the Midst of War

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    • Published: 06-14-2022, 03:57 PM
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    GSC Game World Shows Game Development in the Midst of War

    We wish nothing but the best for the team and their families.

    GSC Game World, the Kyiv, Ukraine based development studio working on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl just shared a new developer diary video that may be a bit hard for some to watch. This video shows the working conditions for some of the team that were unable to relocate out of Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country.

    The video shows how some of the team at GSC Game World are working on development...
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  • Fallout 76 'Test Your Metal' Update Out Now

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    • Published: 06-14-2022, 03:27 PM
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    Fallout 76 'Test Your Metal' Update Out Now

    The update adds three new public events to enjoy.

    The new and free Test Your Metal update for Fallout 76 is now available for players on all available platforms. This update adds in three new Public Events that players are free to participate in throughout the lands.

    The three events are Test Your Metal, Eviction Notice, and Moonshine Jamboree. Also available today is Season 9 and the introduction of the Heart of Steel: A Dread Island Tale Scoreboard. Players can earn...
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