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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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  • Stars of Icarus Playtest is Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-06-2025, 12:39 PM
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    Stars of Icarus Playtest is Live

    An anime style PvP space battle game.

    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.

    Stars of Icarus is slated to...
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  • New Trailer Showcases Final Fantasy 14 Online's 'Into the Mist' Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-06-2025, 09:06 AM
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    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....
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  • Cloudheim Early Access Launched

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-04-2025, 06:14 PM
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    Cloudheim Early Access Launched

    Co-op chaos.

    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....
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  • Pioner's Final Open Beta is Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-04-2025, 05:37 PM
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    Pioner's Final Open Beta is Live

    Take a tour of Tartarus Island.

    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...
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  • My Time at Sandrock Studio Reveals The God Slayer with First Gameplay Video

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-04-2025, 05:08 PM
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    My Time at Sandrock Studio Reveals The God Slayer with First Gameplay Video

    My Time at Zhou.

    Pathea Games is the studio that brought the world My Time At Sandrock and My Time At Portia. They were cozy life sim style games with bright vibrant visuals and an inviting tone. Their new game, The God Slayer is the complete opposite of the My Time games.

    A new gameplay trailer was shared today for The God Slayer, an upcoming third-person, open-world steampunk fantasy RPG. The God Slayer is currently in development for Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5, and...
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  • Steam Sports Fest Begins December 8th

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-04-2025, 04:23 PM
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    Steam Sports Fest Begins December 8th

    This Fest is sure to be a slam dunk.

    From Monday, December 8th through to Monday, December 15th Valve will host a Steam Sports Fest. This Fest will serve up all sorts of deals on sports games. You've got your football (both kinds!), basketball, tennis, hockey, golf, boxing, and so on.

    This Steam Sports Fest will also include some non-traditional sports titles. Did you know that there are sports games where you just manage a team and you don't actually play the sport...
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  • Diablo 4: Season of Divine Intervention Arrives December 11th

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-03-2025, 07:59 PM
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    Diablo 4: Season of Divine Intervention Arrives December 11th

    Accidentally wrote "Season of Diving" at first and now I kind of really want that.

    Blizzard says that Diablo 4: Season of the Divine goes live on December 11 at 8:30 PM PST. During Season of Divine the Lesser Evils return "to spread chaos, with Azmodan driving the assault."

    Players will get Divine Gifts to resist this invasion with "major permanent upgrades" also coming to itemization in Masterworking and Tempering. A "fresh challenge"...
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  • Chip Maker Micron to Exit Consumer Business, Focus Entirely on AI Datacenters

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-03-2025, 05:18 PM
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    Chip Maker Micron to Exit Consumer Business, Focus Entirely on AI Datacenters

    The AI bubble burst needs to be soon, swift, and without mercy.

    Maker of memory chips, Micron Technology, said on Wednesday that they are exiting the consumer business entirely. Reuters reports that Micron will instead focus entirely on creating advanced memory chips that will be used in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.

    This announcement comes just a month after pricing forecasts on memory painted a dire picture up through mid-2026.

    As a result...
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  • The Saint Release Set for January 30th

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-03-2025, 03:13 PM
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    The Saint Release Set for January 30th

    A release date has been announced. Amen.

    The Saint is an upcoming first-person psychological horror game from the Indie studio known as Azzeddine Talha. Today's announcement is about the game's release date on Steam, which is revealed to be January 30, 2026.

    Additionally, a free demo is available now. This will let you try out the game which blends together puzzles set in fog-soaked liminal spaces, "VHS bodycam aesthetics," time loops, environments that shift...
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  • Relive the Cosmic Horrors of the 80s with Kingdom of Night

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-03-2025, 01:07 PM
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    Relive the Cosmic Horrors of the 80s with Kingdom of Night

    For those born after the 1980s: Yes, this is exactly what it was like.

    A new 80s themed, isometric action-RPG (ARPG) from Friends of Safety is here today in the form of Kingdom of Night. Full of cosmic horror and retro Americana, Kingdom of Night is out now through Steam, GOG, Humble, and Itch.

    Fight your way through the little town of Miami, Arizona. This Miami, like the one in Florida, is full of cosmic horrors, demons, monster lairs, and plenty of story-driven encounters....
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  • More Layoffs Hit Eidos-Montreal

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-02-2025, 05:53 PM
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    More Layoffs Hit Eidos-Montreal

    At least a dozen are confirmed out of a job.

    The studio that developed, or assisted in developing, games like Thief, Deus Ex: Human Revolution (plus Mankind Divided), and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is again being hit by layoffs. Eidos-Montreal was hit by an undisclosed number of layoffs over the past, with several now-former employees announcing that they are no longer with the studio.

    Gameplay director Samuel Daher said that he "was working at Eidos"...
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  • Don't Stop, Girlypop Releases January 29, 2026

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-02-2025, 05:13 PM
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    Don't Stop, Girlypop Releases January 29, 2026

    A free demo is available.

    A fast paced "Y2K-inspired" arena shooter called Don't Stop, Girlypop! has a release date set for January 29, 2026. Don't Stop, Girlypop! is developed by Funny Fintan Softworks and published by Kwalee. It is, so far as I can see, only coming out for PC.

    A new trailer came out today to celebrate the release date announcement. This new trailer shows off the game's "fast-paced combat, vibrant arenas, and unique movement mechanics,...
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  • Helldivers 2 Install Size Reduced by 131GB on PC

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-02-2025, 01:04 PM
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    Helldivers 2 Install Size Reduced by 131GB on PC

    Thanks to some help from Nixxes.

    In September 2025, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead said that reducing the install size of their game on PC was a top priority. Today, those efforts have started to bear fruit.

    In a new post made to the Helldivers 2 Steam page, Arrowhead says that they were able to reduce the PC installation size by a whopping 131GB. With the help of Nixxes, the PC install size went from 154GB to 23GB after "de-duplicating" the data for Helldivers...
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  • Why Browser RPGs Still Hit Different in 2025

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 12-02-2025, 11:00 AM

    Why Browser RPGs Still Hit Different in 2025

    Open-world blockbusters, giant live service titles, massive installs that eat half a hard drive. Modern gaming is full of heavy hitters that demand time, focus, and storage space. Yet quietly, in the background, another kind of experience continues to thrive: the humble browser RPG.

    For players who grew up grinding monsters between classes or sneaking in battles on shared family PCs, that style of game never really went away. It just evolved. A modern free browser pokemon game, Pokemon...
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  • High on Life 2 Pre-orders Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-01-2025, 05:09 PM
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    High on Life 2 Pre-orders Live

    Get a special cosmetic if you pre-order.

    Squanch Games shares word that pre-orders for High on Life 2 are now live on your preferred platform of choice. This means that you can pre-purchase on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic. Those that pay the $59.99 price for High on Life 2 will get a small incentive for buying it early.

    Hats. In-game hats to be clear. They're visors if we're being hyper specific. Your character can't even wear them, but your talking weapons...
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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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