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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...
System Shock Remake Coming to Nintendo Switch on December 18th
This release is for both generations of Switch consoles.
Owners of either the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 should be happy to hear that the remake of System Shock is headed your way on December 18, 2025.
This one comes to you Switch owners from Nightdive Studios. Several members of the original System Shock development team worked alongside Nightdive Studios during development on the remake. The System Shock remake was first released on PC in 2023 (holy crap, it's already...
Now you can do just one more spin while out and about.
CloverPit, the very popular slot-machine roguelike from Panik Arcade, will arrive on both iOS and Android devices on December 17th. Whether you get it for your Apple device or for your Google one, it will only set you back $4.99.
The PC release of CloverPit sold over 1 million copies in just about 10 weeks of availability. It also reached the top 20 for most played Xbox Game Pass titles. It was surprised released...
Microsoft Promises Improvements to Gaming Performance in Windows 11 for 2026
Microsoft's New Year's resolution is to be as good as SteamOS.
Microsoft continues to be rattled by how well games run on SteamOS compared to Windows 11. While they have already started to make some improvements, namely for handhelds, they apparently have several more ideas on how to improve gaming performance within Windows 11. Their plan seems to be to roll out these improvements throughout 2026.
Starborne: Frontiers Releases New Voidbreach Expansion
This expansion comes packed with a new game mode, crafting system, and more.
Solid Clouds, an Indie studio based in Iceland, just launched a new expansion for Starborne: Frontiers today. In the new Voidbreach expansion, players will get access to an entire new game mode, a new crafting system, and an overhauled Alliance Vault.
Starborne: Frontiers is a free-top-play sci-fi tactical autobattler. You apparently collect hundreds of different ships to form a fleet. You can...
The first gameplay footage for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam was just released. The newest trailer for the game includes a blend of gameplay footage and "in-engine footage."
The gameplay shown off in the new Hell Let Loose: Vietnam trailer includes plenty of helicopters approaching from the air, high caliber weaponry, air transports, water transports, and plenty of jungles full of unseen foes. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam features 50 vs 50...
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic - The Thunder King Arrives Today
And his keep is ready to be assaulted.
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic was updated today with a bit of thunder and fury. The Thunder King arrives in Mists of Pandaria Classic along with a new assault on his stronghold. This new content update also adds in two new zones, Isle of Thunder and Isle of Giants, along with a new upgrade system called Thunderforging. Also included is a new legendary chapter, the Throne of Thunder 12-encounter raid (coming shortly after launch),...
The Perfect Pencil Coming to PC and Switch in January 2026
I know a great trick involving a pencil...
A story-driven action platformer named The Perfect Pencil is slated for release on PC and Nintendo Switch on January 29, 2026.
This game will take players "on a psychological odyssey where your curiosity and your choices are the only way out of the mind's darkest corners." You will explore a "surreal kingdom ruled by peculiar personalities, hidden truths, unexpected twists, and frantic battles."
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The Anniversary Edition release includes the base game along with all three official expansions: Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire. The Switch 2 release includes...
Battlefield 6 'Winter Offensive' Game Update 1.1.3.0 Changelog
New content along with several improvements across the board.
Battlefield 6 will get a new update on Tuesday, December 9th. Not only will the game get a title update to version 1.1.3.0, but it also receives the new Winter Offensive content to dive into.
Update 1.1.3.0 is expected to include several improvements to audio, soldier visibility, and more. There are also several quality-of-life improvements being made to the user interface, player HUD, controller aiming, and...
Netflix Was Reportedly Interested in Purchasing Electronic Arts
Netflix just really wanted to buy something.
Netflix must have had some spare cash that has been burning a hole in their pocket for a while, because it's now come to light that the streaming service was at one point interested in purchasing Electronic Arts.
As we all know by now, Electronic Arts is in the process of being acquired by some really terrible groups and people. Meanwhile, Netflix is attempting to purchase Warner Bros. for $82 billion, though that might be...
Latest Den of Wolves Gameplay Features Real Gameplay from Real Fans
Real and true.
10 Chambers revealed a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming heist game, Den of Wolves, this past week during the PC Gaming Show 2025. This one is a bit different from typical gameplay trailers though. Instead of just capturing their own gameplay footage, 10 Chambers invited some of their "most loyal fans" to play the game. Their gameplay and reactions were captured and are included in this new gameplay video.
Engage in 5v5 team-based space battles in the open beta for Stars of Icarus. Running from December 5th (that would be yesterday at the time of this article going live) through to December 21st, you can test this PvP multiplayer title ahead of its actual release.
This new playtest adds in additional content not accessible prior. There are two new ships, a new map, and player-owned lobbies.
New Trailer Showcases Final Fantasy 14 Online's 'Into the Mist' Update
Patch 7.4 given the spotlight in new live broadcast.
Square Enix shared a ton of new information about Final Fantasy 14 Online's Patch 7.4, otherwise known as 'Into the Mist'. The details came from the latest Letter from the Producer Live broadcast where team members shared a new trailer dedicated to the update.
Patch 7.4, like many of the bigger updates before it, will add in new main scenario quests, a new dungeon, trial, new final Arcadion raid tier, and more....
Cloudheim brings "physics-fueled co-op chaos" to both Steam and Epic today. This one from Noodle Cat Games is a physics-based action-RPG that is built for online co-op. The Early Access will set you back $29.99 with both a 10% discount.
There is also an additional and optional Supporter's Pack DLC for $9.99. The included Supporter's Pack DLC adds in extra characters, emotes, and a character style that can be applied to every character in the game....
The final open beta is live for the upcoming post-apocalyptic MMO shooter called Pioner. This will be your last chance to try the game ahead of the Steam Early Access release on December 16, 2025. This new open beta runs from now through to December 9th.
A new trailer for the game was also released today. The trailer gives players a tour of the landscapes of Tartarus Island, "a place that can be just as dangerous as it is unexpectedly...
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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