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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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  • Citizen Sleeper Launches Today

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    • Published: 05-05-2022, 01:41 PM
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    Citizen Sleeper Launches Today

    Set out on an adventure in a post-capitalist world.

    Fellow Traveller and developer Jump Over The Age just launched Citizen Sleeper today. The game is a narrative driven adventure set in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. This game, inspired by the tabletop RPG is from the same team that made In Other Waters and is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic, and Humble.

    You play as a Sleeper, a character placed in a body...
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  • All Dying Light Owners Upgraded to Enhanced Edition for Free

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    • Published: 05-05-2022, 01:05 PM
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    All Dying Light Owners Upgraded to Enhanced Edition for Free

    A free upgrade for everyone that owns the standard edition.

    Techland just dropped some big news today for those who own the Standard Edition of Dying Light. If you are one of those people, you are now getting a free upgrade to the Enhanced Edition. This means that you now have access to The Following expansion, The Bozak Horde, some new skins, and much more.

    Not only that, but Dying Light received new content today for everyone to partake of. Patch 1.49 offers "a...
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  • IO Interactive Adjusts Hitman 3 Roadmap

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-05-2022, 12:31 PM
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    IO Interactive Adjusts Hitman 3 Roadmap

    Some things are getting shuffled around as the year goes on.

    In November 2021, IO Interactive offered some insight as to what Hitman 3 should expect to see throughout the game's second year of existence. Some new additions in the second year of content included the addition of a new mode, Freelancer, raytracing support on PC, and more.

    Today, that roadmap got shuffled around a little bit. First off, the new mode called Freelancer is being pushed out of a spring release...
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  • Bungie Voices Support for Roe v. Wade as Supreme Court Looks to Overturn It

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    • Published: 05-04-2022, 06:12 PM
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    Bungie Voices Support for Roe v. Wade as Supreme Court Looks to Overturn It

    Bungie once again with the W.

    Destiny 2 developer Bungie hasn't been a perfect studio, but they seem to make a good effort. This is especially apparent with their social causes, many of which are backed by their long-running Bungie Foundation. The company has not shied away from supporting good causes around the world, including but not limited to, their recent support for Ukraine.

    Last night, Bungie took to Twitter and their website to speak out against the United States...
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  • Blizzard Talks About Overwatch 2 Beta Changes

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    • Published: 05-04-2022, 04:11 PM
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    Blizzard Talks About Overwatch 2 Beta Changes

    Week one of the Overwatch 2 beta has come and gone and some changes are being worked on.

    Last week, the beta for the Overwatch 2 PvP mode kicked off for a lot of players. It's the first Technical Beta for the game, which seems to indicate that more are coming, though this first one won't even be finished until May 17. Already, Blizzard is talking about things that they are looking to change and some things that they won't be changing, at least not yet.

    Blizzard says that...
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  • Activision Blizzard Now Being Sued by New York

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    • Published: 05-04-2022, 02:59 PM
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    Activision Blizzard Now Being Sued by New York

    Several organizations in New York City are now suing the Call of Duty publisher.

    Several groups in New York City have come together to file a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. The group says that current Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and the board of directors sped through the deal with Microsoft in order to "escape liability for their egregious breaches of fiduciary duty."

    The initial report by Axios says that this alleged breach of duty may have harmed...
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  • Noclip Gives Us a Long Look at Canceled Half-Life 2: Return to Ravenholm

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    • Published: 05-04-2022, 02:24 PM
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    Noclip Gives Us a Long Look at Canceled Half-Life 2: Return to Ravenholm

    This is the longest look yet at the canceled Half-Life 2 spin-off from Arkane and Valve.

    Back in 2006 and 2007, Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Prey) was working on a Half-Life 2 spinoff title called Return to Ravenholm (or simply Ravenholm). Development on the game began at Junction Point Studios between 2005 and 2007 with a team led by Warren Spector. The idea was to create a spin-off episode that would explain the backstory of the trap filled Ravenholm and Father Grigori.
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  • SimCasino Review

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    • Published: 05-04-2022, 10:41 AM
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    SimCasino Review

    SimCasino has taken the gaming world by storm with its detailed animation, 3D graphics and fantastic music. Players are enjoying this game as it provides them with a real-life casino experience whilst staying at home. Online casinos have been round for a while and if you are interested in exploring new gambling sites online, you can read more on CasinoTop3.com. If you are looking for a great way to practice your casino skills without investing money, SimCasino is an awesome alternative to new online...
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  • Cricket 22 Review

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    • Published: 05-03-2022, 10:35 PM
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    Cricket 22 Review

    The beloved and well-known sport Cricket has hit the gaming world with the release of Cricket 22. The gaming world has been turning beloved sports into video games recently and cricket is no exception. Online betting on cricket has also increased in popularity amongst cricket fans in India. If you want to learn more about cricket satta bazaar you can visit this page https://www.sportsbetting24.in/cricket-satta-bazar/. So, is Cricket 22 worth the hype and why should you buy the game?

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  • Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves Update Out Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-03-2022, 06:39 PM
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    Halo Infinite Season 2: Lone Wolves Update Out Now

    An update so large, it has its own table of contents.

    343 Industries and Microsoft released a massive update for Halo Infinite today to kick off the start of Season 2: Lone Wolves. this update changelog is a big one. It's so big that it has its own table of contents, and I probably won't be pasting it here directly.

    The update adds in a bit of new content, including the latest Battle Pass, plus "numerous bug fixes," and some new features. This second season for...
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  • Fortnite Update V20.30 Adds Star Wars, Destroys Tilted Towers

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-03-2022, 06:03 PM
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    Fortnite Update V20.30 Adds Star Wars, Destroys Tilted Towers

    There is a lot happening for new and old fans of Fortnite in this update.

    The V20.30 update for Fortnite Battle Royale dropped in the wee hours of the morning and with it came a lot of changes. There are now some Star Wars things added to the game including Lightsabers, a banner, a little something in the sky, and more.

    Epic Games put up an entirely separate news post about their May the 4th festivities. Not just content with one day, Epic will be offering a special mashup...
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  • Wrecking Ball Pulled from Overwatch 2 Beta for Crashing Servers

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-03-2022, 05:31 PM
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    Wrecking Ball Pulled from Overwatch 2 Beta for Crashing Servers

    Something something beta something something.

    The Overwatch hero known as Wrecking Ball has been pulled from the Overwatch 2 beta. A bug was discovered during this current round of testing that allowed Wrecking Ball to completely crash the game client for everybody else in the server with him.

    Streamer supertf shared a clip that showed everyone just how easy this bug was to do. It seems supertf was intentionally trying to replicate the issue in the clip he shared but it...
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  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Moves to New Studio

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-03-2022, 04:29 PM
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    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Moves to New Studio

    The project is no longer being worked on by Ubisoft's Indian studios.

    Ubisoft revealed that the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake is no longer being developed at Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai. The project is now being led by Ubisoft Montreal, the studio that created the original Sands of Time trilogy.

    The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake was first announced back in September 2020. At the time, the release date for the game was set for January 2021....
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  • Russian Esports Team Disqualified from Dota 2 Tournament After Player Draws a Z on Minimap

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2022, 05:58 PM
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    Russian Esports Team Disqualified from Dota 2 Tournament After Player Draws a Z on Minimap

    Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko claims the drawing was a mistake, but consequences were dished out.

    A Russian Dota 2 esports player, Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko, has been cut from Virtus.pro. This comes after Moskalenko drew a large letter "Z" on the minimap during a qualifying tournament for the upcoming ESL One Stockholm Major.

    A report from Yahoo says that Virtus.pro was playing under the name of "Outsiders" in order to evade an ESL ban on...
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  • Square Enix Wants to Push Forward with Blockchain Following Embracer Acquisitions

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2022, 04:50 PM
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    Square Enix Wants to Push Forward with Blockchain Following Embracer Acquisitions

    Square Enix pushing forward on blockchain, AI, and the cloud.

    In the early hours of Monday, May 2, Embracer Group announced that they had acquired several Square Enix studios as part of a $300 million (USD) deal. This deal included the acquisition of Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal. It also included several popular IPs such as Deus Ex and Tomb Raider plus over 50 back-catalog titles.

    Following the announcement, Square Enix released a documen...
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