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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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  • Going Rogue Festival Live on Steam

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2022, 03:55 PM
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    Going Rogue Festival Live on Steam

    Sales and videos from now until May 9.

    Announced about a week back, the Going Rogue: A Festival of Persistence event is now live on Steam. This event runs from now through May 9th and it includes a focus on roguelikes, roguelites, and everything in between. There are discounts and various video events.

    There is a compare and contrast video detailing some of the differences and similarities between roguelike and roguelite. You can find that one below these words. There...
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  • Star Citizen Has New Career Opportunities in Latest Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2022, 03:41 PM
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    Star Citizen Has New Career Opportunities in Latest Update

    Alpha release 3.17 expands economic and career opportunities.

    Cloud Imperium Games released the 3.17 update for Star Citizen over the weekend. The game is still very much in alpha, but it's getting somewhere. It's getting there slowly, very slowly, but it's getting there.

    The alpha 3.17 update, codenamed "Fueling Fortunes," adds in new ways for players to earn wealth and further their career opportunities. There are also apparently "new locations to explore,...
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  • Embracer Group Acquires Eidos-Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montreal

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2022, 01:27 AM
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    Embracer Group Acquires Eidos-Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montreal

    Embracer's acquisition also includes a number of popular and old IPs from these studios.

    Embracer Group AB (Embracer) just announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal. As a result of this acquisition, Embracer now also owns a large number of popular IPs including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, Legacy of Kain, and over "50 back-catalogue games from Square Enix."

    Embracer's announcement...
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  • How to Make the Most of Online Casino Welcome Bonuses and Promotions

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 05-01-2022, 11:13 PM
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    How to Make the Most of Online Casino Welcome Bonuses and Promotions

    In order for online casino providers to attract your attention and, more importantly, your dollars, they’ll use the greatest asset they have to entice you. The welcome bonus. In the online casino world, this is the holy grail. A promotion that lures users in and seeks to keep you as a loyal customer for months and years to come.

    On the face of it, an online casino welcome bonus is a win/win thing. For the customer, it’s the chance to get some free cash to play with, and...
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  • Former Blizzard Versailles Staff Win Legal Battle

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-29-2022, 03:47 PM
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    Former Blizzard Versailles Staff Win Legal Battle

    The legal dispute was over unpaid compensations.

    In 2020, Blizzard Versailles closed its doors, which put about 285 employees out of a job. These former Blizzard employees banded together to file an appeal over unpaid compensation. A case that they have now won.

    French media outlet Gamekult (via GI.biz) says that these employees are now entitled to unpaid compensation worth up to six months of pay. The Versailles studio allegedly closed in 2020 due to "redundancies."...
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  • Skull and Bones Tutorial Leaks Online

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-29-2022, 03:11 PM
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    Skull and Bones Tutorial Leaks Online

    This game apparently still exists in some form.

    Narrated footage from the Skull and Bones tutorial leaked online in the very early hours today. The game, based off of the naval combat fans largely enjoyed in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, has seemingly been stuck in development hell for the past six years. The game was last officially shown off at E3 2018.

    Skull and Bones was first revealed at E3 2017, with more footage shown at E3 2018. News about the game fell off...
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  • Zuckerberg Announces New Meta VR Headset for Work

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-28-2022, 05:56 PM
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    Zuckerberg Announces New Meta VR Headset for Work

    Don't expect to play many games on it though.

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the company is working on a new high-end VR headset during their latest earnings call. He then went on to reiterate his remarks in a Facebook post.

    Unlike Meta's current VR offering, the Meta Quest 2, this new one is going to be "more focused on work use cases." Zuckerberg says that he hopes this new headset, codenamed Project Cambria, will eventually replace your laptop or...
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  • Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase Announced for June 12

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-28-2022, 04:26 PM
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    Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase Announced for June 12

    Get ready to feast on new game reveals!

    Microsoft announces that the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will stream on Sunday, June 12 at 10AM (PT).

    This show, like the shows in the previous years, will include titles from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and "partners around the world." The games shown off during the event will be coming "soon" to the Xbox ecosystem, including Game Pass releases on Xbox and PC.

    There will be a number of places...
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  • Activision Blizzard Stockholders Vote in Favor of Microsoft Acquisition

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-28-2022, 03:57 PM
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    Activision Blizzard Stockholders Vote in Favor of Microsoft Acquisition

    The FTC hurdle has still yet to be overcome.

    Activision Blizzard stockholders voted today in favor of the pending acquisition by Microsoft. Of course, this really doesn't mean that it's all a done deal just yet as Microsoft still needs to get approval from the FTC and other regulating bodies.

    According to a press release sent out today, over 98% of the owners voted in favor of the acquisition. Microsoft is hopeful that the deal will close in their next fiscal year, which...
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  • Steam Announces Rogue- Festival for May

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-28-2022, 03:11 PM
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    Steam Announces Rogue- Festival for May

    Roguelike, roguelite, and everything in between.

    Valve just announced a special event that will run from May 2 at 10AM (PT) to May 9. The event, Going Rogue: A Festival of Persistence, will offer discounts on games that can commonly fall under the roguelike and roguelite genres of video games.

    Confused about what the differences are between roguelike and roguelite? Valve has you covered here as well. The team created a long writeup about the differences that you can check...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Confirmed

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-28-2022, 02:54 PM
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    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Confirmed

    The logo was revealed.

    After teasing fans for a little bit on their social media channels, Infinity Ward revealed the official logo today for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This will be the 2022 sequel to the 2019 reboot of the first Modern Warfare, which came out in 2007. The first Modern Warfare 2 came out in 2009.

    Confused yet?

    Why am I rambling on about release dates? Because there isn't anything to talk about today besides this new logo reveal. This...
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  • PSA: Original Elder Scrolls and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Free on Steam

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-27-2022, 06:59 PM
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    PSA: Original Elder Scrolls and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Free on Steam

    Plus, you can now migrate your Bethesda.net Launcher account to Steam.

    Bethesda has begun their shift over to Steam today. In February, the studio announced that they were retiring their Bethesda.net Launcher and moving everyone over to Steam. Part of this move includes bringing over some of Bethesda's older titles that weren't yet on Steam.

    Starting today, you can pick up the first two The Elder Scrolls games for free. In addition, you can also pick up Wolfenstein: Enemy...
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  • Elden Ring Patch Fixes Broken Malenia Fight

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-27-2022, 06:01 PM
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    Elden Ring Patch Fixes Broken Malenia Fight

    She's still difficult, don't worry.

    A new update for Elden Ring came out earlier today. The update, listed as Update 1.04.1, addresses a few issues that either cropped up in the recent 1.04 patch or didn't get fixed in time to make it into that update.

    Most notably, today's update fixes a bug with Malenia, Blade of Miquella. This super tough, but optional, boss fight had an issue introduced in 1.04 that allowed her to heal her health when engaging her in some jolly online...
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  • Call of Duty Cheaters Will Now Be Unable to See Other Players

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-27-2022, 05:03 PM
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    Call of Duty Cheaters Will Now Be Unable to See Other Players

    ...But other players can still see the cheaters.

    Activision just revealed a rather unique way they are starting to deal with cheaters caught by their Ricochet anti-cheat system. A new update for the Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone anti-cheat will now drastically impede how cheaters can play the games.

    The new system introduced today is called Cloaking. With Cloaking, players that are supposedly cheating will be unable to see other players in the game world....
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  • Quantic Dream Releases Update on Studio Culture

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-27-2022, 04:37 PM
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    Quantic Dream Releases Update on Studio Culture

    The studio reveals the steps they have taken, and will take, to tackle a toxic workplace.

    Quantic Dream, the studio behind games such as Fahrenheit, Omikron, Detroit: Become Human, and the upcoming Star Wars: Eclipse, just released a statement today talking about how they are addressing their toxic workplace culture.

    Their statement includes a number of steps that they are taking or will be taking soon to "ensure the culture of our studio remains supportive, safe,...
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