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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).
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."...
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...
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 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...
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...
Kiln from Double Fine - A New Party Battle Game Where You Create Ceramic Fighters
I guess you could call this a new ClayFighter then? Eh? Ehhhh? Thank you, I'll be here all week.
Double Fine announced a new game today during the Xbox Developer_Direct. Like most of Double Fine's work, this one places a unique spin on a familiar genre.
This online multiplayer, 4 vs 4 game is being billed as a "Pottery-Party Brawler." Each player is tasked with creating their own "ceramic battle armor" on a "realistic pottery wheel." Your...
The next entry in the Forza Horizon series, aptly named Forza Horizon 6, will take you to the streets of Japan on May 19, 2026. The official release date announcement was shared by Playground Games today during the latest Xbox Developer_Direct showcase.
During today's showcase, Playground Games shared a pretty good look at the gameplay, including showcases for a number of "breathtaking landscapes of Japan." The footage also includes...
The New Fable Looks Like the Old Fable and That's a Good Thing
Fable is still Fable after all these years.
During today's Developer_Direct for Xbox, Playground Games shared an extended look at the upcoming Fable. We were given a much better look at many of the game's systems and mechanics as well as a good look at gameplay.
First up is word that Fable is targeting a release this fall on Xbox Series X|S, Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Cloud, and Game Pass. An exact date isn't known but at least it's narrowed down a bit.
Betting.za.com Publishes its 2026 Guide to Online Betting in South Africa
Betting.za.com, South Africa’s leading source for legal online betting information, has released its 2026 update aimed at helping local punters find licensed online betting options, compare reputable bookmakers, and understand what South African online gambling law does (and doesn’t) allow.
With South Africa’s betting market continuing to grow, players face more choice than ever — but also more noise. Betting.za.com’s 2026 hub is built around one simple idea: if you’re betting online, you...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Released on Xbox and Switch 2
The first game released as the third game is in development.
The start of the whole Final Fantasy 7 remake project is now available for purchase and play on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is the expanded release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Final Fantasy 7 Remake being first released on PlayStation 4 in 2020, then Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade hit PlayStation 5 and PC in 2021. So, you know, it's only been like five years coming for this...
Battlefield 6 Season 2 Details and Rumors Trickle Out
Golmud Railway is also coming back in a future season.
Oh boy do we have some news for you today, Battlefield 6 fans. Details for Season 2 were leaked, including the Season 2 trailer and some information about the new content we can expect to see. Around the same time, Battlefield Studios shared their own information about some Season 2 stuff by way of a new Community Update.
First up, are the details from today's leak. In Season 2, there will allegedly be just two maps...
The poor launch of Payday 3 continues to have repercussions.
Starbreeze Studios, the team behind Payday 3, was just hit by layoffs. According to an initial report from Insider Gaming, several employees went to LinkedIn on January 21st to confirm that layoffs were taking place at the studio. At the time of this going live, Starbreeze has yet to make any official announcement.
Alexander Pereswetoff-Morath is one such former employee that announced the layoffs on LinkedIn....
Ubisoft Closes 2 Studios, Delays 7 Games, and Cancels 6 Titles Including the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake
Ubisoft is reportedly reorganizing into five distinct "Creative Houses."
Ubisoft's long process of internal reorganization continues today with the death of two of their studios and half a dozen in-development titles. Another seven titles have been delayed. This is all coming at a point where Ubisoft is splitting into five distinct "Creative Houses" with each focusing on distinct genres.
The six cancelled titles did not meet certain "enhanced...
A smaller update focused on polish and consistency.
Battlefield 6 was updated today to version 1.1.3.5. This is a smaller update that is focused on "polish and consistency across Battlefield 6."
Some notable improvements made in today's update include better melee responsiveness, refined jet combat, better ladder interactions, and apparently "resolves UI and HUD issues in Multiplayer and REDSEC." There are also some fixes for Battle Royale and Gauntlet...
Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes have released MIO: Memories in Orbit on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2, Steam, Epic, and Game Pass. It is also fully playable on Steam Deck.
In this new Metroidvania-like players will try to uncover secrets of a derelict spaceship, named Vessel, adrift in the void. You are MIO, "a nimble android awakening alone" within the maze-like depths of the Vessel....
Special Dungeons & Dragons Creator Islands are Available in Fortnite
Nerd worlds are colliding at an unprecedented scale.
Wizards of the Coast collaborated with Chartis and Teravision Games to create special Fortnite Islands based on none other than the biggest RPG in the world, Dungeons & Dragons. These Fortnite Islands were made using Epic's UEFN toolset.
There are a total of five Dungeons & Dragons inspired islands to check out. Wizards of the Coast says that there is a little something for everyone here. These islands include...
Keep Terrifying Creatures Fed via Deck Building in Hungry Horrors
No combat. Scary creatures. Serve up a delicious hand.
A card-based adventure game that is inspired by British and Irish folklore, Hungry Horrors, is now available in Steam Early Access.
You will try to keep a bunch of terrifying creatures well fed by creating traditional regional dishes. There will be no combat in this game, just building up card decks of delicious (to monsters at least) food. Each card played is a meal served to the approaching monsters. Be sure it's...
An Early Access release for Earth of Oryn is now live through Steam. This is a new medieval kingdom builder that is "centered on meaningful decision-making and long-term strategy."
Like most city builders, you will have total control over pretty much everything. You will have to manage resources, plan expansion, and turn your kingdom into a thriving realm. Today's Early Access release includes a limited-time 10% discount for those...
Life is Strange: Reunion is confirmed for a March 26, 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S and PC, though I have to assume it will at least also release on PlayStation 5. As I was writing this article,...
Two Minutes of Cancelled 'Project Blackbird' Surfaces Online
Microsoft taketh and they taketh some more.
Roughly two minutes of in-engine footage for the cancelled "Project Blackbird" from ZeniMax Online Studios has made its way online. The footage was shared by leaker eXtas1s and verified by another leaker, Tom Henderson, as the real deal.
This footage was used internally within ZeniMax to showcase the game's lighting within Unreal Engine 4. The footage can be seen below by way of a Streamable embed. Should the embed no longer show up bel...
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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