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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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  • New VR Ghostbusters Game Announced

    New VR Ghostbusters Game Announced

    Bustin in VR makes me feel extra good.

    During today's Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, a new VR game was announced. Shocking, I know. One such new announcement was for Ghostbusters VR, a new Quest 2 title where you will be running your own ghostbusting business set in San Francisco. This game will be a "new chapter" in the Ghostbusters universe, meaning that it won't be based off of previous games or movies.

    Though you are running a business, you can still partake...
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  • Sonic Origins Release Date Announced

    Sonic Origins Release Date Announced

    It'll be a celebration of Sonic's birthday.

    A collection of retro Sonic remasters will be coming in the form of Sonic Origins. The release date that is currently planned for this release is none other than June 23, 2022. That date also happens to be the same date that the first Sonic the Hedgehog was released back in 1991.

    Sonic Origins is a collection of most of the 2D Sonic titles that were released for the Sega Genesis back in the day. This includes the first Sonic...
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  • Espire 2 Announced for Quest 2

    Espire 2 Announced for Quest 2

    More stealth action is headed your way.

    Digital Lode and Tripwire Presents announced Espire 2 during today's Meta Quest Gaming Showcase. This is a follow-up to the original game which was a first-person stealth action VR title, Espire 1: VR Operative. Espire 2 is slated for release in November 2022 for the Meta Quest 2.

    Details are a bit light on this one at the moment. However, more information is said to be coming "in the near future." Those who are already...
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  • Snoop Dogg Playable Operator Added to Call of Duty Just in Time for 4/20

    Snoop Dogg Playable Operator Added to Call of Duty Just in Time for 4/20

    I'm sure the timing is purely coincidental.

    Activision announced the release of the Tracer Pack: Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle earlier today. This pack is for both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone.

    As you may have gathered already, this pack includes a playable Snoop Dogg Operator that you can use in both Vanguard and Warzone multiplayer sessions. The Doggfather was shown off in a new trailer (maybe embedded below? Who knows how the age restriction will handle...
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  • Amy Hennig is Working on a Star Wars Game ... Again

    Amy Hennig is Working on a Star Wars Game ... Again


    Maybe this time it'll be released.

    Skydance New Media announced a new partnership with Lucasfilm Games that will see the studio creating a new Star Wars action-adventure title. Skydance New Media is a relatively new studio formed in 2019 and led by Amy Hennig.

    Hennig's name should be familiar to gaming fans out there. She has worked in the gaming industry since the late 80s. However, she is perhaps most recognized for her work at Naughty Dog where she was the game...
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  • Undocumented Changes in Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0

    Undocumented Changes in Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0

    Players have found a number of changes that went undocumented.

    Today, update 4.0 was released for Battlefield 2042. We went over the numerous changes included in the extensive update 4.0 changelog just yesterday. However, even with that laundry list of fixes and adjustments, there were still some things that were changed that went undocumented by the developers at DICE.

    Thankfully, Reddit users are on the case and have compiled a list of over 30 changes that they have...
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  • Halo Composers and Microsoft Settle Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties

    Halo Composers and Microsoft Settle Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties

    The parties arrived at a mutually agreeable settlement.

    This past February, original Halo composers Marty O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori, sued Microsoft claiming that the tech giant owed them unpaid royalties. Some of those royalties supposedly dated back as much as 20 years, according to the lawsuit. Full details on this lawsuit from February 2022 can be found in our initial article.

    Originally, the pre-trial was set to take place on May 9, 2022. It was here that the issues...
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  • World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic Announced

    World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic Announced

    Dragonwhat? This is the real big Warcraft announcement for today, right here.

    Sure, Blizzard may have announced World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, but the bigger news is that they also announced World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic today! This makes a lot of sense since it seems as though World of Warcraft Classic is slowly following the old release schedule of the original game with content drops. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic came out back in May 2021....
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  • Top 10 eGamers from Around the World

    Top 10 eGamers from Around the World

    It has taken a decade or so but eSports competitions are finally being taken seriously. Players from all over the world come together to play with and against one another, and as with any other sport, there are emerging and established stars.

    When trying to determine who the best eGamers are, there are several criteria that you could use: talent, popularity, or how much money they are earning. A lot of the money earned is through bonuses from winning big tournaments.

    Even...
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  • World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Beta Signups

    World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Beta Signups

    They are open and awaiting your registration.

    Blizzard announced that Dragonflight is the next major expansion for World of Warcraft. This has probably not come as a surprise to literally anybody who is a fan of the game because the leaks have been plentiful for this one.

    Regardless as to whether or not you knew about this expansion before the announcement is beside the point. The point of this news post is to let you know about a new cinematic trailer (seen below) for...
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  • Jason Momoa in Final Talks to Star in Minecraft Movie

    Jason Momoa in Final Talks to Star in Minecraft Movie

    Head too round. 0/5.

    Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa, is in final negotiations to star in the live-action Minecraft film that is being worked on at Warner Bros. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, this film is set to be directed by Jared Hess, the director that brought us films such as Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre.

    If Momoa joins the project, he will once again be working with Dune producers Mary Parent and Roy Lee. Minecraft will be executive produced by...
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  • Sucker Punch Ends Support for Ghost of Tsushima

    Sucker Punch Ends Support for Ghost of Tsushima

    The last update has been released.

    Developer Sucker Punch has released their last update for Ghost of Tsushima as the studio presumably moves on with development of their next project.

    Ghost of Tsushima Patch 2.18 marks the final update released for their open-world action-RPG. This update comes after about two years of patches, content, and support for the game. Word about this shift away from Ghost of Tsushima support came at the end of the patch 2.18 changelog.
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  • Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Wants to do Portal 3

    Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Wants to do Portal 3

    Time is not on his side.

    Co-writer on Portal and Portal 2, Erik Wolpaw, says that he would love to work on Portal 3, but there are some hurdles at Valve to overcome.

    Wolpaw recently appeared in the Kiwi Talkz podcast (embedded below). Near the end of the interview, Wolpaw says, "we've gotta start Portal 3. That's my message to... to whoever." He continues on to say that he isn't getting any younger and that if Valve wants to do Portal 3 with any of the original...
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  • Blizzard President Denies NFT Speculation After Survey Mentioned Them

    Blizzard President Denies NFT Speculation After Survey Mentioned Them

    NFTs are currently not on the menu.

    On Friday, April 15, an email was sent out to a (seemingly) random assortment of users, players, and owners of Activision Blizzard products. In the email was a request to fill out a survey for Blizzard that would help them "understand our players better." It would also help them "improve (their) products and services."

    I actually received the survey request on Friday and went through the whole process of filling it...
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  • Bobby Kotick's Post-Acquisition Fate Still Undecided

    Bobby Kotick's Post-Acquisition Fate Still Undecided

    Talks have supposedly not yet happened yet.

    Activision Blizzard says that they have not yet talked to Microsoft about what Bobby Kotick's employment status will be after Microsoft's acquisition of the company. As of right now, Kotick is still the CEO of Activision Blizzard despite the numerous legal battles and accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination that have hit the company.

    As first spotted by Stephen Totilo, Activision added a line to its United States...
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    by Shawn Zipay
    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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