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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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  • George Broussard Disagrees with Scott Miller's 'Truth' About Duke Nukem Forever

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    • Published: 05-10-2022, 05:57 PM
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    George Broussard Disagrees with Scott Miller's 'Truth' About Duke Nukem Forever

    Fight fight fight. Kiss kiss kiss.

    On May 9, we shared some news that a 2001 build of Duke Nukem Forever was leaking media across the Internet. That build is supposedly going to be released in June. The story really doesn't end there though.

    When news started to circulate about this Duke Nukem Forever leak, Duke Nukem co-creator George Broussard said on Twitter that the leak sure looked like the real deal. He also said that he wasn't really keen on talking more about it...
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  • This War of Mine: Final Cut Out Now on PS5, Series X|S, and Game Pass

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    • Published: 05-10-2022, 01:26 PM
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    This War of Mine: Final Cut Out Now on PS5, Series X|S, and Game Pass

    A major sales milestone was also just hit for this relevant game.

    Today marks the release date for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass version of This War of Mine: Final Cut. Final Cut is said to offer the "most polished" experience for the game. It essentially combines all of the patches, balancing, stability fixes, and improvements made to the game since its initial release roughly eight years ago. It also includes the content from two major updates: Anniversary...
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  • Dead Space Livestream this Week

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    • Published: 05-09-2022, 07:02 PM
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    Dead Space Livestream this Week

    Will focus on the game's art direction.

    A tweet sent out by the Dead Space official Twitter says that there will be another developer livestream coming this week. This stream will take place on Thursday, May 12 at 1PM (ET). It will feature a look at the art direction for the upcoming sci-fi horror remake.

    This stream follows an earlier behind the scenes look at the game that took place in March. At the time, the team focused on the different audio systems at play in the...
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  • China is Trying to Stop Children from Tipping Streamers or Becoming a Streamer

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    • Published: 05-09-2022, 06:22 PM
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    China is Trying to Stop Children from Tipping Streamers or Becoming a Streamer

    The Chinese government is trying to stop the "chaos" of livestreaming.

    The Chinese government has added some new rules when it comes to how children consume various livestream content. New restrictions in China are trying to prevent children from tipping streamers as well as trying to prevent them from streaming themselves without parental consent.

    A report by Reuters says that this is the latest action by the government to curtail the "chaos" of online...
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  • 2001 Build of Duke Nukem Forever Might be Released in June

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    • Published: 05-09-2022, 05:10 PM
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    2001 Build of Duke Nukem Forever Might be Released in June

    A leaker wants to get this out to the public.

    For better or worse, Duke Nukem Forever sure is a video game. At one point, however, it was an almost completely different game. A version of Duke Nukem Forever that was shown at E3 2001 ended up being nothing like the final release that Gearbox put out in 2011. If you need some sort of a reminder of 2011's release, I did write a review for Duke Nukem Forever (the images are long gone). At the time, I found it to be rather mediocre as did...
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  • Hunt: Showdown Servers Maliciously Attacked

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    • Published: 05-09-2022, 04:08 PM
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    Hunt: Showdown Servers Maliciously Attacked

    The attacks happened during a special in-game event.

    In March, Crytek kicked off a special Traitor's Moon event in Hunt: Showdown, the studio's popular PvPvE game. This event would reward players with some legendary skins, provided you played enough to earn enough points to redeem for said skins. Problem was that the event was plagued by constant server woes.

    Crytek deployed several patches, hotfixes, and statements about the situation. They apologized to their fans for...
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  • Star Citizen is Adding Bedsheet Deformation

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    • Published: 05-09-2022, 02:53 PM
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    Star Citizen is Adding Bedsheet Deformation

    This isn't going over well with fans.

    Cloud Imperium Games has been working on developing Star Citizen for well over a decade now. It still is not finished. It's more of a game than it once was, but it's nowhere near finished. According to their own funding tracker, the team has already amassed over $457 million (USD) in funding. Again, the game is still not finished yet.

    The latest developer update from Cloud Imperium Games maybe shines a little light as to why the game...
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  • 343 Industries Has to Again Apologize for State of Halo Infinite

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    • Published: 05-06-2022, 04:32 PM
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    343 Industries Has to Again Apologize for State of Halo Infinite

    Season 2 isn't living up to anybody's expectations.

    Halo Infinite Season 2 launched earlier this week and it hasn't gone over too well with fans. Players of all skill types have been hit by several new bugs.

    Players have complained about the semi-automatic weapons "jamming" on them when firing. Looking through the Halo Infinite subreddit shows several other issues such as not being rewarded for completing weekly challenges, attachments and charms being bugged...
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  • Neill Blomkamp is Making a Battle Royale with a Story to Tell

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    • Published: 05-05-2022, 05:51 PM
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    Neill Blomkamp is Making a Battle Royale with a Story to Tell

    The District 9 director is making a "next-generation battle royale."

    Neill Blomkamp, the director of such films as District 9, Elysium, and Chappie is working on creating a new video game. Blomkamp, with the aid of development studio Gunzilla Games, is making Off the Grid. It's being billed as a "next-generation battle royale with strong focus on narrative progression." This game looks to be coming only to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

    Blomkamp's...
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  • Summer Game Fest Begins June 9

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    • Published: 05-05-2022, 05:29 PM
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    Summer Game Fest Begins June 9

    That's one whole day ahead of last year's event.

    Dread it, run from it, Keighley arrives all the same. June 9, 2022 is the date settled upon by Geoff Keighley and cohorts for when the Summer Game Fest will officially kick off. You'll be able to watch this year's event from the comfort of your own home, on the go, or even at IMAX theaters. You ever want to experience Geoff Keighley? This is how you do it.

    This year's Summer Game Fest will include appearances from 2K, Activision,...
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  • New Mafia Game Reportedly in Development

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    • Published: 05-05-2022, 04:32 PM
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    New Mafia Game Reportedly in Development

    This comes alongside word that Haden Blackman is departing the studio.

    Hangar 13, the 2K owned studio, is reportedly working on a new Mafia title. This news come alongside word that studio lead Haden Blackman is parting ways from the company. Hangar 13 chief operating officer, Matthew Urban, has also parted ways from the studio.

    Haden Blackman joined Hangar 13 in 2014. He and his team oversaw the production of Mafia III. They also led development of the more recent Ma...
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  • Fortnite Returns to iOS Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-05-2022, 02:33 PM
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    Fortnite Returns to iOS Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming

    If you have a device that uses a browser, you can play Fortnite on it.

    Microsoft announced that they partnered with Epic Games to bring Fortnite to all browser-enabled devices for free. This is being done through the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, which is still currently in a beta phase in 26 countries.

    What this means for you is that you can now play Fortnite basically anywhere and on any device. This includes playing Fortnite once again on iOS devices.

    All...
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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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • 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

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    • 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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