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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...
There's a New Game Where You are an Annoying Magpie
Bit redundant saying "annoying magpie."
If you ever wondered what it would be like to be on the giving end of a magpie assault, keep reading. Monster Shop Games and indie.io announce Pie in the Sky, a "retro arcade adventure." You will take control of "Australia's most dangerous airborne threats, a creature whose heart is as black as its plumage: The Magpie."
In Pie in the Sky, players will play through six different levels that are "inspired...
Just how many episodes is this supposed to run for?
The next chapter for the episodic horror series that doesn't seem to have an end is nearly upon us. Chapter 5 for Poppy Playtime has an announced release date of Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This release date is for the PC version only as a "full console release will follow in the months ahead."
Now, as far as I could see (which is admittedly only a brief search), there is no firm word on just how many episodes...
Baldur's Gate 3 Is Not Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
It's apparently not Larian's decision to make.
The door to a possible Switch 2 release of Baldur's Gate 3 was firmly slammed shut today. During a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), Larian Studios' CEO Swen Vincke says that while Larian "would have loved to" release a Switch 2 port, it just isn't happening.
Early in the day on Friday, January 9th, the team from Larian fielded a bunch of questions from fans through Reddit. One user asked about if it was possible to...
Pathologic 3 is now available. This is the continuation of the psychological horror series. Much like its predecessors, you have just 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague.
A new Steam Fest begins on January 12th. From the 12th through to January 19th at 10 AM PT, the Steam Detective Fest will be live. This Fest will offer up discounts, demos, and developer streams for all things that involve mysteries, puzzles, and the search for clues.
Valve once again put together a trailer for this, giving you a glimpse at some of the titles that will probably be on sale for the Steam Detective Fest. You can start putting...
Nintendo Reveals First Alternative Switch 2 Joy-Con Controllers - Light Purple and Light Green
If light red and blue just aren't your vibe.
The first alternative Switch 2 Joy-Con colors were just announced by Nintendo. If you need a little something different than the default red and blue color scheme, then perhaps you'll be interested in these Light Purple and Light Green colors.
Nintendo says that these new colors will be made available starting on February 12, 2026. This is also the same date that Mario Tennis Fever is released for the Switch 2. Though February...
Playground Games to Share Looks at Forza Horizon 6 and Fable at Next Xbox Showcase
Confirmed to be at the show.
Playground Games and Microsoft confirmed today that they will share new looks at both Forza Horizon 6 and Fable during the new Xbox Developer_Direct showcase on January 22nd.
It was rumored for a little while that Playground would show off new looks at Forza Horizon 6 and Fable during the show, but a new Xbox blog made it official.
Fable will get an extended look during the showcase. We haven't seen too much about the game just...
A new reveal for Senara: The Sacrament was shared today from Indie developer Influsion Inc.. This is an upcoming first-person survival horror game that takes players to a derelict cruise ship where the goal is to survive and escape before it completely falls into ruin.
A playable demo is expected to be released this February. At present, it looks like Senara: The Sacrament is only coming to PC via Steam. Other platforms...
Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) maybe just leaked that a new Life is Strange game is coming. Though now removed, a listing for Life is Strange: Reunion appeared on the PEGI website when searching for "Life is Strange." The listing was first spotted by Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
This one will presumably be a follow-up (or prequel?) to 2024's Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Life is Strange: Reunion will almost undoubtedly be developed...
Ubisoft Shuts Down Halifax Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized
Surely the fact that they unionized has nothing to do with the shut down.
Three weeks ago, 61 out of the 71 employees at Ubisoft Halifax voted to unionize. Today, all 71 employees are now out of a job. Ubisoft says that they have shut down their Halifax location in order to "streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs." You know, the usual bullshit reason companies give for closing down entire studios.
Fallout 3 Remaster/Remake Rumors Resurface, New Vegas Remaster Also in the Cards
This rumor brought two you by two sources as well as a bit of alliteration.
We've got another rumor mill rumor to share with you all today. We are moving on from the Wolfenstein 3 rumor and on to the rumor that just keeps on trucking: A Fallout 3 remaster or remake is supposedly coming at some point in the future.
Two separate sources are reporting that Bethesda is still working on a remaster of Fallout 3. Though it may be more akin to a remake of Fallout 3, depending...
Punching, maiming, and killing Nazis is the appropriate thing to do.
Two separate sources are now reporting that Wolfenstein 3 is now in development at MachineGames. The initial rumor surfaced by Jez Corden from Windows Central. Shortly after, Kotaku came out with their report that cites their own sources who say that Wolfenstein 3 is in development.
If true, this new Wolfenstein would be the first new Wolfenstein title since 2019's Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Outside of...
GameSir and Hyperkin joined forces to create what they're calling "the world's first fully modular mobile gaming controller." The X5 Alteron includes several different modules that you can swap in and out for basically unlimited configuration potential. The X5 Alteron is designed for mobile devices, such as your Android phone and iPhone, but it can also work with things like your iPad and even both generations of the Nintendo...
A new trailer for Romeo Is a Dead Man was shared via Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio led by SUDA51. The new trailer offers a look at some of the story elements driving you through this "ultra-violent science fiction action game." Romeo is a Dead Man is expected to be released on February 11, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
In Romeo is a Dead Man, you play as "FBI Space-Time Police special...
Razer Announced Project AVA - A Grok Powered Desktop AI Companion
Nothing in that headline sounded good at all.
Sweet baby Jesus, we are in the worst ever timeline. This week at CES 2026, Razer revealed a new AI desktop companion that they're calling Project AVA. This is a new 3D hologram AI companion that is lightly customizable with a few different "character" designs.
Project AVA features 3D holographic style avatars that were created in a partnership with Animation Inc.. The characters are rendered on a 5.5" holographic...
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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