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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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  • Sony to Reveal PlayStation Game Pass-like Service Next Week

    Sony to Reveal PlayStation Game Pass-like Service Next Week

    The service, codenamed "Spartacus," may be revealed next week by PlayStation.

    A new report by Bloomberg says that Sony will reveal its new Game Pass-like subscription service next week for PlayStation. The service, long rumored and said to be codenamed "Spartacus," will allegedly combine Sony's two current subscription services: PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus. There will be different tiers that users can subscribe at.

    The rumors about Spartacus...
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  • Rockstar Announces Subscription Service for GTA Online

    Rockstar Announces Subscription Service for GTA Online

    The game that already prints money is about to print even more money.

    Rockstar Games just announced a new monthly subscription-based service for GTA Online that they are calling GTA+. Starting on March 29, you can pay $5.99 (USD) per month to get monthly rewards like bonus in-game cash, early access to some content, upgrades to better vehicles, and more.

    As it stands right now, Rockstar is only offering this GTA+ membership for those playing GTA Online on the PlayStation...
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  • Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is Now Available

    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is Now Available

    What if a high fantasy adventure, but with guns?

    As it is now March 25, that can mean one of a few things: First off, it's the weekend. Yay! Secondly, today marks the release date for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands from Gearbox Software and publisher 2K. Also, yay!

    The new fantasy looter-shooter brings a lot of knights, spells, swords, and guns to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via the Epic Games Store. You take on the role of the Fatemaker...
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  • Top 5 Esports Games Played Online

    Top 5 Esports Games Played Online


    Esports have continued to grow in popularity year over year. Nowhere is that more apparent than in some of today's hottest and biggest esports games available right now for anybody to play. Even those that have zero interest in playing these games have started to watch matches online and in-person, even going so far as to choose for and root for their favorite teams or players.

    As prize pools continue to grow every year, it's clear to see that esports aren't going anywhere any...
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  • What is the Current Trend of Games with Cryptocurrencies?

    What is the Current Trend of Games with Cryptocurrencies?



    These days, it seems as though you can't go even a day without seeing some sort of article or news release where the topic is about how cryptocurrencies are the next big thing for gaming. Is that really the case though?

    You see tons of news talking about NFTs, WEB3 this, or crypto that. The question is: How do these new technologies benefit anybody? Well, the group that obviously benefits the most in these sorts of applications are the publishers of the crypto and NFT...
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  • Bungie is Working to Address 'Fraudulent' Destiny 2 Video Copyright Strikes

    Bungie is Working to Address 'Fraudulent' Destiny 2 Video Copyright Strikes

    Bungie's own Destiny 2 videos were also hit by this string of copyright claims.

    This past week, a number of Destiny content creators were struck by copyright claims and takedown requests across various uploads to their YouTube channels. A number of high-profile creators, such as MyNameIsByf, were hit just as hard as smaller creators. In fact, some of Bungie's own Destiny videos were also struck by copyright claims.

    What the heck happened?

    According to the...
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  • Modders Remove Hair in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to Boost Framerates

    With some scenes bringing even the mighty RTX 3090 to its knees, drastic measures needed to be taken.

    The PC port of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has had a number of issues in the performance department. Sadly, this isn't exactly all that uncommon for many recent Square Enix offerings on the PC.

    In general, performance seems to be pretty bad for the game, and this is in addition to other technical hiccups and inconsistent visual quality. Apparently, there...
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  • Epic May Make Fortnite No Build Mode a Permanent Addition

    Epic May Make Fortnite No Build Mode a Permanent Addition

    Those people who say they don't play Fornite "because of the building" now have no excuse.

    We all know that one person, or maybe you are that person, who said that they would totally play Fortnite if it weren't for the whole "building" mechanic. J, I'm looking at you. As it turns out, Epic Games did something a little zany this week and turned off building from the game's default battle royale mode.

    This no-build idea began with the launch of Chapter...
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  • Could Elden Ring Change the Direction for RPG Games?

    Could Elden Ring Change the Direction for RPG Games?

    It has been a fantastic year for gaming already despite the year just getting under way – January brought some big PC releases that were previously only on console, the launch of a new Pokémon game, and news of future releases. February brought huge titles like Dying Light 2, Lost Ark, Horizon Forbidden West, and of course a current game of the year contender in Elden Ring. The same has also been true on mobile with many other genres continuing with the fantastic numbers that have been...
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  • Online casino legalization around the world

    Online casino legalization around the world


    Although the US has long had a reputation as a society that encourages freedom and limits the involvement of government, like any nation, it has its particular areas of controversy where questions of liberty and ethics overlap, leading to developments that may seem strange to outsiders.

    Gambling was not outlawed in the US for most of its early history, at least, not in a systematic fashion, but attitudes changed at the end of the 19th century. In 1900, lotteries were outlawed...
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  • The New Witcher Medallion is a Lynx

    The New Witcher Medallion is a Lynx

    Developer confirms that a new Lynx School will be the focus in the new Witcher game.

    Ever since the reveal that CD Projekt Red is working on a new Witcher game, fans have been going crazy formulating theories about this or that. Who will be the main protagonist in the next game? Is that medallion in the teaser image a lynx? And so on.

    At least one of those theories has been confirmed. CD Projekt Red global communication director Robert Malinowski told Eurogamer that the...
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Delayed Until 2023

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Delayed Until 2023

    Delays are frustrating, but they're often for the best.

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has officially been delayed out of 2022 and into a Spring 2023 release window. This confirms a few previous rumors that suggested that game was about to be hit with an official delay.

    Sefton Hill, creative director on the game, sent out a tweet this morning that confirmed the delay. He notes that "a delay is frustrating but that time is going into making the best game we...
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  • 5 Reasons Why Mobile Gaming Is The Future

    5 Reasons Why Mobile Gaming Is The Future


    Whilst video games have been around in rudimentary form since the 1960s, it took until the late 1980s for the industry to truly realize its ludicrous potential. Arcade and casino games existed before this, although genuine home video gaming entertainment options were limited. This all changed with early consoles like the PlayStation or Nintendo 64, ultimately resulting in a 21st Century gaming bonanza.

    Video consoles well and truly ruled the roost during the 2000s, but with...
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  • Gran Turismo 7 Players Find Way to Fight Back Against Reduced Reward Payouts

    Gran Turismo 7 Players Find Way to Fight Back Against Reduced Reward Payouts

    Players can earn up to 15 million credits per day with this one simple trick.

    Gran Turismo 7 players were more than a bit upset after a recent update to the game saw in-game rewards drastically reduced. Some races saw their rewards cut by almost half.

    This change forces players to grind far more than at the game's launch just to get enough credits to purchase a new car here and there. That update also introduced some absolutely mental and very controversial microtransactions...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.52 Released, Again Fixes a Lot of Bugs

    Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.52 Released, Again Fixes a Lot of Bugs

    Another week, another bug fixing patch released.

    Cyberpunk 2077 isn't quite done being worked on just yet at CD Projekt Red, despite their recent announcement of a new entry in The Witcher franchise. Of course, they're also still working on the upcoming expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. Today, the studio released Patch 1.52 for the open-world action title that includes plenty of bug fixes.

    A vast majority of the changes in this patch are focused on bug fixes, namely some key...
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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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