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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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  • Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Blowout

    Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Blowout

    A lot of fresh gameplay footage and details were shared at the State of Play.

    The latest PlayStation State of Play happened this afternoon, just as Sony promised. The roughly 20-minute-long State of Play focused on nothing besides Hogwarts Legacy, a new action-RPG set in the world of Harry Potter.

    Today's State of Play showed players how they will get to live out their wizarding fantasies as a fifth-year student at Hogwarts. Some of the activities you will get to engage...
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  • Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Coming to PlayStation on May 3

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Coming to PlayStation on May 3

    The latest in the tower defense series is coming to PlayStation platforms very soon.

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is about to arrive on PlayStation4 and PlayStation 5 (via backwards compatibility). Chromatic Games says that the latest entry in their tower defense action-RPG series will be out on May 3, 2022. The game will retail for $29.99 (USD).

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is a wave-based tower defense title where you have a number of combat skills that can help your placed...
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  • Free Content Set to Arrive in Big Godfall Update

    Free Content Set to Arrive in Big Godfall Update

    This update will be free to everyone when it releases on April 7.

    Gearbox Publishing and developer Counterplay Games just announced the upcoming release of the "largest free update yet" for Godfall. The update, entitled the Exalted Update, will be out on April 7 and will include a "slew" of new content, as well as various quality of life improvements, more earnable cosmetics, and "every major fan-requested feature tracked since launch."

    Game...
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  • Play Chivalry 2 for Free this Weekend

    Play Chivalry 2 for Free this Weekend

    There's also a 33% discount if you want to keep playing.

    Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents are offering players a free weekend to try out Chivalry 2. From March 17 through March 21, you can play Chivalry 2 for free through the Epic Games Store.

    As is usual with these sorts of free weekends, there is also a sale for the game running at the same time. From now through March 23, you can save 33% off of the regular price of the game should you decide to purchase it...
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  • 7 Tips For Building A Gaming Community On Twitter

    7 Tips For Building A Gaming Community On Twitter

    A successful social media strategy will allow each group or company to reach out to its customers and build its community around it. This will enable them to connect with their consumers more personally.

    Look how the gaming community is leading the way in driving gaming culture forward. Whether it's through supporting new releases or challenging the status quo in the industry, they're here to stay. Now, more people than ever have played and tweeted about video games. The gaming community...
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  • Elden Ring 1.03 Update Includes Balance Changes and New Quests

    Elden Ring 1.03 Update Includes Balance Changes and New Quests

    Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in!

    FromSoftware just released the 1.03 update for Elden Ring late in the day on March 16, 2022. This update brings the game up to version 1.03 and has a fair bit more meat on the bones than some of the earlier post-launch updates.

    Patch 1.03 for Elden Ring includes a number of balance adjustments to various weapons, abilities, summons, and magical spells. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that this update also adds...
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  • Sniper Elite 5 Sets Sights on May Release

    Sniper Elite 5 Sets Sights on May Release

    A whole new era of slow-motion ball shots is almost here.

    Rebellion confirmed earlier that Sniper Elite 5 is slated to be released on May 26, 2022. Today's special release date announcement comes alongside a new trailer, which can (maybe) be found embedded below if YouTube isn't stupid about age restrictions.

    Those that pre-order Sniper Elite 5 will get a bonus mission available to them when the game releases. That mission is called "Wolf Mountain" and will presumably...
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  • Deceive Inc. Announced

    Deceive Inc. Announced

    Looking pretty sus there, Agent 47.

    The publishing arm of Tripwire Interactive, Tripwire Presents, has partnered with Sweet Bandits Studios to release the upcoming multiplayer espionage game, Deceive Inc. Sweet Bandits is an indie studio based in Quebec and is made up of developers coming from studios like Beenox, Ubisoft, Gearbox, and Frima.

    Deceive Inc. will be the studio's second game ever released. It's currently aiming to be released on PC via Steam and the Epic Games...
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  • Into the Starfield - Episode 2: Made for Wanderers

    Into the Starfield - Episode 2: Made for Wanderers

    Bethesda developers talk about their approach to making a next-gen RPG.

    Members of the Starfield development team took the time to create a new entry in their "Into the Starfield" series. This series takes you behind the scenes on the ongoing development of Starfield with a focus on different key areas in each video.

    The latest, released today is called Made for Wanderers and has game director Todd Howard, design director Emil Pagliarulo, lead quest designer...
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  • Update for Xbox Cloud Gaming Improves iPad and iPhone Performance

    Update for Xbox Cloud Gaming Improves iPad and iPhone Performance

    Microsoft claims that they implemented some "major performance" improvements in i-devices.

    Microsoft released a new update for their Xbox Cloud Gaming service on those using an iPad or iPhone. In a new Xbox blog post talking about the update, Xbox product managers Nicole Hilbert and Akshar Pandia say that this update offers "major performance improvements."

    Microsoft says that since implementing the improvements, they have seen a "significant increase...
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  • EA Cancels EA Play Live for 2022

    EA Cancels EA Play Live for 2022

    The typical Summer showcase lineup continues to shrink.

    Back in the day, we used to enjoy a decent lineup of gaming tradeshows during the Summertime period. We had E3, we had showcases from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Now? Well, we're not sure. E3 still seems to be in question. There's that Summer Game Fest coming again this year, but that had a super underwhelming first showing last year. And now? Now, EA has also cancelled their annual EA Play Live showcase.

    A representative...
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  • Redout 2 Gameplay Overview

    Redout 2 Gameplay Overview

    Gotta go fast!

    A new gameplay overview trailer for Redout 2 was revealed today. This is the sequel to the "award-winning anti-gravity racing franchise" from 34BigThings and Saber Interactive. I'll level with you all here: This game is a lot like the Wipeout game series, including the whole super-fast anti-gravity racing on wild tracks that have lots of hills, heavily banked turns, all sorts of twists and turns.

    Redout 2 will feature solo and online multiplayer...
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  • Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online Are Now Available on Next-gen Consoles

    Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online Are Now Available on Next-gen Consoles

    The Skyrim of carjacking games is now available on another generation of consoles.

    Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software have just released Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online for the latest generation of consoles. These two titles are now available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with several visual and gameplay enhancements.

    You can get both titles for just $9.99 (USD) on the PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store. GTA Online on its own is technically...
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  • Special PlayStation State of Play Coming for Hogwarts Legacy

    Special PlayStation State of Play Coming for Hogwarts Legacy

    A first detailed look at gameplay is happening March 17th.

    Sony announced that they're going to hold a special PlayStation State of Play on March 17 that will be dedicated entirely to Hogwarts Legacy. This State of Play, set to air at 5PM (ET), will be entirely dedicated to the game that is currently in development from Avalanche Software and WB Games.

    Chandler Wood, community manager for Avalanche Software, says in a new PlayStation Blog post that the show will run for...
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  • Stalker 2 Renamed to Heart of Chornobyl to Reflect Ukrainian Spelling

    Stalker 2 Renamed to Heart of Chornobyl to Reflect Ukrainian Spelling

    It's a small difference but it has big political connotations.

    Russian forces, under orders from a pathetic sort, continue their invasion of Ukraine while senselessly murdering civilians and soldiers alike. With their headquarters located in the Ukraine capital of Kyiv, Stalker 2 developers GSC Game World made a small change to the title for the upcoming Stalker 2 that has some significant political meaning.

    As GSC Game World continues just trying to survive, they did...
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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?

    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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