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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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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0 Changelog

    Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0 Changelog

    This should excite the handful of people still playing. Maybe?

    The 4.0 update for Battlefield 2042 will be released on April 19. For those keeping track at home, that is tomorrow. Today? Today we were given the long changelog of what we can all expect from update 4.0.

    Notably, this update brings voice chat functionality for your Party and Squads. There is also a change to the End of Round that now displays the Scoreboard. I still just cannot believe a Battlefield game...
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  • Kojima Productions to Remain Independent

    Kojima Productions to Remain Independent

    This announcement comes after a rollercoaster of a week for conspiracy theorists.

    Yesterday, Sony Interactive Entertainment updated their PlayStation Studios website banner to include a showcase of games that are offered up exclusively from PlayStation. Typically, the banner only displayed characters from Sony's first-party studios, but the most recent change included one particularly interesting character.

    On the new banner, on the far left side, is none other than Sam...
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  • No More Heroes 3 Coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Fall 2022

    No More Heroes 3 Coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Fall 2022

    Travis' latest adventure will no longer be Switch exclusive.

    No More Heroes 3 will be coming to PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in Fall 2022. This was announced a short time ago today by XSEED Games.

    No More Heroes 3 was originally released as a Nintendo Switch exclusive back in August 2021. As you can probably expect, this upcoming release will include a number of new visual and performance upgrades. The original Switch release wasn't exactly...
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  • Original Mocap Actor for Kratos Arrested for Alleged 'Sexually Explicit Communication with a Minor'

    The actor also portrayed Thenn Warg in Game of Thrones.

    Joseph Gatt, the original motion capture actor for Kratos in the pre-2018 God of War games, was arrested early on April 6, 2022. Gatt was placed under arrest for allegedly having "sexually explicit communication with a minor across state lines."

    Los Angeles police issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the juvenile division of the department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force served Gatt with...
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  • 1Win India in Today’s Life

    1Win India in Today’s Life

    Brief 1Win review

    In 2016, a new bookmaker opened its doors. Initially, the name FirstBet was chosen, but in 2018, it was changed to 1Win. The Curacao Gaming Commission gave the bookmaker its license (No. 8048/JAZ2018-040). As a result, we can confidently assert that sportsbooks are legal and competent in operating in India's betting industry.

    A deposit of 300 Indian rupees can be made using any of the following methods: UPI, PayTM, Skrill, or GPay. If new users deposit...
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  • Next Need for Speed Reportedly Includes 'Anime Elements'

    Next Need for Speed Reportedly Includes 'Anime Elements'

    The game may also be set in Chicago.

    VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb shared some information he's heard about the upcoming Need for Speed game. Grubb shared this news today on his premium Giant Bomb show Grubbsnax. The information was transcribed courtesy of VGC and from them it comes to you from Total Gaming Network. There's a lot of website synergy going on in this news piece.

    Grubb says that the game will feature a unique art style not really seen in the franchise before....
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  • Coachella is Coming to Fortnite

    Coachella is Coming to Fortnite

    Experience the sights and sounds of the music festival without being there.

    Coachella, the annual music and arts festival held for the past two decades, is again happening this year. In fact, the first weekend of the event kicks off tomorrow, April 15, and again a week later on April 22, 2022. If you can't be there in person, there is an alternative already lined up for you.

    Epic Games just kicked off a special Coachella event in Fortnite today. From now through May 16,...
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  • DICE Says Battlefield 2042 Hovercraft Climbing is Removed in Update 4.0

    DICE Says Battlefield 2042 Hovercraft Climbing is Removed in Update 4.0

    Truly, the end of an era.

    Prior to the release of Battlefield 2042, players discovered that the hovercraft was able to scale completely vertical surfaces. This led to situations that was sometimes amusing, sometimes frustrating, but always gravity defying.

    This, let's call it "exploit," went unchecked for months now. However, it seems as though the era of the gravity defying hovercraft is about to come to an end. A member of the DICE development team working...
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  • Play The Elder Scrolls Online Free for a Limited Time

    Play The Elder Scrolls Online Free for a Limited Time

    Get about two weeks of free access.

    Bethesda announces that everyone can download and play The Elder Scrolls Online for free for about two weeks. This free trial includes access to the prologue of the upcoming High Isle event, which actually kicked off about 15 minutes ago at 4PM (ET).

    This free play event runs from now through Tuesday, April 26 at 10AM (ET). This free period is open to those on PC, Mac, Xbox (Xbox Live Gold is required), PlayStation, and Stadia.
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  • Saints Row Customization Showcase Scheduled for April

    Saints Row Customization Showcase Scheduled for April

    Will focus on customization. Obviously.

    Volition has been rather quiet when it comes to all things Saints Row over these past several months. The last we heard about Saints Row was when it was back in November 2021 when it was delayed by several months from February 25 to August 23, 2022. Before that, we were at least given a lengthy gameplay reveal video.

    That silence was broken today as Volition and Deep Silver announced a big customization showcase for Saints Row. This...
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  • Hardspace: Shipbreaker Leaves Early Access on May 24

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker Leaves Early Access on May 24

    Salvage some space parts in this zero-g sandbox game.

    On May 24, Hardspace: Shipbreaker will leave Steam Early Access and will be released fully. The game has been in Early Access for about two years now and on the 24th, the 1.0 release will take place on PC via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and on PC Game Pass.

    In Hardspace: Shipbreaker, you take on the role of a salvage worker that is looking to strip parts and materials from decommissioned spaceships. You will cut, pull...
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  • Hello Games Says New Project is Super Ambitious

    Hello Games Says New Project is Super Ambitious

    The No Man's Sky developer isn't quite ready to talk about it just yet though.

    Hello Games is working on a new project that is apparently so ambitious it would "seem impossible" even with a team of 1,000 members. This is according to Hello Games' co-founder Sean Murray in a brief interview with IGN.

    Murray says that what they have been working on since at least September 2021 is not a sequel to No Man's Sky. It is, however, just as ambitious a project.
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  • QuakeCon 2022 is All Digital Again

    QuakeCon 2022 is All Digital Again

    The event will again take place this August.

    Like in 2020 and 2021, QuakeCon 2022 will again be a digital-only event. This year's event will run from August 18 - 20.

    Bethesda says that while they are disappointed to not be able to return this year, they are still "working hard to put together exciting new streaming programming, online meetups, giveaways, charity opportunities, the virtual BYOC, and more." Bethesda notes that they will have far more detaitls to...
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  • Next-gen Upgrade for The Witcher 3 Delayed Indefinitely

    Next-gen Upgrade for The Witcher 3 Delayed Indefinitely

    The upgrade was being worked on by Saber Interactive.

    CD Projekt Red announced today that the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade for The Witcher 3 has been delayed indefinitely. The studio announced that they have pulled development of this upgrade from Saber Interactive. Specifically, it was being worked on by Saber Interactive's Russia office.

    CD Projekt Red says that they "have decided to have our in-house development team conduct the remaining work on the...
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  • Try Ubisoft+ for Free for a Week

    Try Ubisoft+ for Free for a Week

    A whole week of free access to over 100 games.

    If you aren't subscribed to Ubisoft+, and I don't know any who are, you can try it out for free for a week. According to Ubisoft, those who subscribe between now (April 12) and 9AM (UTC) on May 11 will get a free week of access to Ubisoft+.

    This is worded really oddly, so I'm not sure if you do or do not need to "subscribe" to Ubisoft+, complete with a credit card, to get this free week and then cancel before they...
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    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?

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