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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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  • Head of Windows Really Wants to Make Windows 11 Suck Less in 2026

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2026, 06:53 PM
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    Head of Windows Really Wants to Make Windows 11 Suck Less in 2026

    At long last, 2026 is the year of Linux Windows!

    Hey, how's it going. How's Windows 11 been treating you? Yeah? That bad, eh? Yeah. I hear you. So apparently does Microsoft because according to president of Windows and devices, Pavan Davuluri, 2026 is the year in which Microsoft makes Windows 11 suck a little less.

    Speaking with The Verge, Davuluri says that Microsoft needs to "improve Windows in ways that are meaningful to people. This year you will see us focus...
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  • Reportedly a Third of Non-US Game Developers are Cancelling Plans to Travel to States

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2026, 04:55 PM
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    Reportedly a Third of Non-US Game Developers are Cancelling Plans to Travel to States

    This is honestly a very smart decision.

    The United States is pretty fucked right now, especially if you are not a white male with blue eyes and blonde hair. The president's personal gestapo, better known as Ice, have been assaulting, abducting, arresting, disappearing, and straight up murdering people in what they claim is a crackdown on "illegal immigrants." This obviously isn't even counting the fact that people with gender-neutral passports are finding it harder and...
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  • My Tiny Garden Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2026, 02:31 PM
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    My Tiny Garden Released

    It's time to get cozy.

    A cozy indie game, My Tiny Garden, is now available on Steam. This is a newly released immersive game that "lives at the bottom of your screen." It can transform your workspace or desktop "into a calm, plant-filled world you can enjoy while working, studying, or relaxing throughout the day."

    My Tiny Garden will let you take care of plants. You'll water them, trim them, and tend to them with compost. You will earn coins through...
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  • The Midnight Walkers Joins Steam Early Access

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-30-2026, 02:13 PM
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    The Midnight Walkers Joins Steam Early Access

    An extraction shooter but with zombies.

    A new extraction shooter has just hit Steam Early Access. The Midnight Walkers is now available through Steam Early Access and it combines zombie slaying with elements of an extraction shooter.

    Players are locked inside of an "enormous multifloor megacomplex during a zombie outbreak." You will be "forced into a deadly game of survival by the megalomaniac Mr. Nobody." You will fight off not only plenty of the...
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  • Darkhaven is an Upcoming 'Next Generation' ARPG from Some Diablo Veterans

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-29-2026, 08:27 PM
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    Darkhaven is an Upcoming 'Next Generation' ARPG from Some Diablo Veterans

    A "next generation" ARPG that also "returns to the genre's roots."

    Moon Beast Productions is an independent studio that was founded by a few Diablo veterans: Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer. Together along with a small team of other developers, they are working on a "next-generation action RPG that returns to the genre's roots." That game is Darkhaven and so far it has a Steam page that is live, and a Kickstarter that is coming soon.
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  • Nova Antarctica Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-29-2026, 05:40 PM
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    Nova Antarctica Released

    Set fort on a new survival adventure set in a really cold place.

    Nova Antarctica is a newly released atmospheric, narrative-driven survival adventure coming at you from RexLabo and Parco Games. Today's release on PC takes players to the year 2900 when the world has finally run out of second chances.

    To be honest, even the year 2900 seems like a stretch for that. I was thinking we'd last until maybe 2027 at the latest.

    Anyway, Nova Antarctica takes players...
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  • Starship Troopers: Extermination Adds New Enemy Bug in Latest Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-29-2026, 04:31 PM
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    Starship Troopers: Extermination Adds New Enemy Bug in Latest Update

    Improvements were also made to performance and optimization.

    The teams at Offworld Industries and Knights Peak just rolled out the 1.9 update for Starship Troopers: Extermination. This update offers up a good blend of new content along with performance optimizations and bug fixes for the game.

    Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that has you and the team fighting off huge armies of bugs. There are six unique classes to choose from, each with their...
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  • Switch 2 Demo Details Shared for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-28-2026, 06:16 PM
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    Switch 2 Demo Details Shared for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

    A new trailer was also shared today.

    Star Trek: Voyager fans should know that a demo for the Switch 2 release of Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Universe arrives on the Switch 2 in early February. The demo is actually already available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    The demo gives a taste of the full game where players will take the Voyager and its crew through the Delta Quadrant. Players will have to make decisions "inspired by Captain Janeway's...
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  • Ghost Keeper Released to Early Access

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    • Published: 01-28-2026, 04:45 PM
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    Ghost Keeper Released to Early Access

    Well, released into Early Access at least.

    It's time to turn the tables on the ghost hunting humans. In Ghost Keeper, you control "ghastly and monstrous minions" that can be used to frighten and remove humans "from what rightfully belongs to its demonic citizens."

    Set in "distinct Victorian locations," players will try to terrorize inhabitants using various minions. Each minion type has a unique set of abilities. Of course, the humans won't...
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  • Massive $900 Million Lawsuit against Valve is Given Greenlight in Britain

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-27-2026, 07:31 PM
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    Massive $900 Million Lawsuit against Valve is Given Greenlight in Britain

    The next step in a lawsuit brought about in 2024.

    Valve is now facing a £656 million lawsuit in Britain. The lawsuit alleges that Valve prevents publishers from selling their games more cheaply or earlier on rival platforms.

    Valve had attempted to have the courts dismiss the lawsuit after it was first filed back in 2024. According to the BBC, Valve's push to have the lawsuit dismiss has failed as a judge has given the greenlight to say that the case against Valve may...
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  • The 'Bigger and Boulder' Update for Terraria is Finally Here

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-27-2026, 04:41 PM
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    The 'Bigger and Boulder' Update for Terraria is Finally Here

    The final FINAL update. For realsies this time.

    The 1.4.5 update for Terraria is finally here. This update, aptly named the "Bigger and Boulder" update, is out now for PC, consoles, and mobile. This update adds crossover content from Palworld and adds in weapons, accessories, and items from Dead Cells.

    This update today is more than just a simple content update. The developers at Re-Logic (PC release) and DR Studios (console & mobile), this update "represents...
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  • Nvidia Launches Remix Logic and Announces New DLSS 4 Supported Games

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-27-2026, 01:56 PM
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    Nvidia Launches Remix Logic and Announces New DLSS 4 Supported Games

    Plus a new GPU driver, 591.86, released.

    A new Game Ready Driver is available today from Nvidia. The new GPU driver, 591.86, is focused on ARC Raiders' Headwind update, Arknights: Endfield, and Highguard. Both ARC Raiders: Highwind and Arknights: Endfield have DLSS 4 support added while Highguard is just the general "Game Ready" part. This new driver also fixes an artifacting issue with Total War: Three Kingdoms.

    There are also a couple of general bugs fixed...
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  • Hitting the Jackpot: A Review of the Year's Most Surprising Gaming Payouts

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 01-27-2026, 12:22 AM

    Hitting the Jackpot: A Review of the Year's Most Surprising Gaming Payouts

    Everybody dreams of one day receiving an eye-watering amount of money that will ensure that they are financially comfortable for life, with enough to spare for treating family and friends too. For some people, that dream became a reality in 2025 and there have been some surprising gaming payouts that will no doubt inspire many people to try out the games that are offering big jackpots.

    Here are some of the surprising gaming payouts in 2025:

    R130 million Powerball WinnerIn ...
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  • Resident Evil Requiem Claimed to Run at 4K60 on PlayStation 5 Pro

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-26-2026, 06:24 PM
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    Resident Evil Requiem Claimed to Run at 4K60 on PlayStation 5 Pro

    That's allegedly with ray tracing turned on.

    The Japanese version of the PlayStation Blog has some interesting insight as to how Resident Evil Requiem will run on PlayStation 5 Pro consoles. When Capcom's latest entry in their survival horror franchise his store shelves on February 27th, PlayStation 5 Pro owners can expect to see 4K 60 FPS performance.

    This 4K60 figure was stated by Resident Evil Requiem game director Akishi Nakanishi. When talking about the PlayStation...
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  • Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Actress Lost 3 Years of Work and Found Out About Game Cancellation via Internet

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-26-2026, 03:10 PM
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    Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Actress Lost 3 Years of Work and Found Out About Game Cancellation via Internet

    Finding out about a game's cancellation through social media is too common for employees.

    Eman Ayaz states that she lost three years of life in what she was calling a "life-changing role." Her comments come just a few days after Ubisoft announced the cancellation of the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake.

    Ayaz says that last week was the "most devastating moment" of her career. The statements come from a new video blog the actress put up on her...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    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...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
    33.33%
    2
    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
    3
    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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