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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...
A Metroidvania set in a sci-fi version of World War II.
A new gameplay trailer for Wolfhound was shared today during The MIX Fall Games Showcase. This new trailer gives you a taste of new gameplay features, enemies, and environments as players assume the role of Captain Chuck "WOLFHOUND" Rossetti.
Wolfhound is a sci-fi World War II themed Metroidvania from Chasm and Bit Kid. This one is looking like a 2026 release on the Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. ...
Yooka-Replaylee Releases on October 9th and Now Confirmed for Switch 2
The Switch 2 release was also just confirmed today. Yooka-Replaylee's release date has been set for October 9, 2025. This is the news today out of The MIX Fall Games Showcase where Platonic and PM Studios revealed the date for eager fans.
No only will Yooka-Replaylee release on October 9th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, but it is now also confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2. This self-described "love letter to golden age collectathon platformers" will...
Dying Light: The Beast Devblog Part 1 - Torture and Suffering
See some of the hell Kyle Crane went through.
In the lead up to the release of Dying Light: The Beast, the team at Techland is kicking off a new video series that will explore various areas of the game. The first release is a short trailer that "explores Kyle Crane's suffering and the tortures he was subjected to by The Baron."
Today's new video is accompanied by a new developer blog, this one in text form. This new blog reveals how the team brought Kyle Crane...
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Released and Updated
Konami released the first update for the game alongside the general release.
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater is officially available today. There were a couple of days this week where those that spent a bit of extra money already had access to the game but it's now available to everyone.
Alongside today's release, Konami released the first update for the game. This update mainly addresses a few known crash issues that advanced access players, including myself, encountered...
Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios released a new PC focused trailer for Battlefield 6 today. This trailer provides a look at some of the PC specific features included with the game. Features such as 4K visuals, uncapped framerates, ultrawide support, and more are all included here.
Battlefield Studios included over 600 customization options for the PC release. The trailer also mentions that familiar scaling technologies...
Other big entries include Unreal, Need for Speed: Underground, and Portal 2.
Nvidia and ModDB recently held their RTX Remix Mod Contest, where mod makers competed for a slice of a $50,000 prize pool. This contest tasked mod makers to remaster classic PC titles with new RTX tech by using Nvidia RTX Remix.
The competition saw a couple dozen entries but only four were able to claim some form of victory in this contest. Painkiller RTX Remix was the overall...
EA Sports FC 26 Adds New Partners, Leagues, and Stadiums
More places to play a bit of the ol' footy!
Electronic Arts shared new details on EA Sports FC 26 today. These new details include new partners, leagues, and stadiums not present in last year's release.
EA Sports FC 26 boasts it includes over 20,000 athletes across over 750 clubs and national teams, over 120 stadiums, and over 35 leagues. There will be over 300 "global football partners" in FC 26, and this includes both men's and women's football. There is...
It begins with the Anniversary Update in September.
Starting with the release of the Anniversary Update on September 4th, the second year of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will officially begin. A roadmap of upcoming content was shared today by Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive. This roadmap includes another year of free gameplay content, a new Season Pass, and new cosmetics.
There are currently six planned patches for this second year of content. These updates...
For the second time this year alone, Crystal Dynamics announced that they are laying off staff. In late March 2025, Crystal Dynamics laid off 17 team members. Today, several more members of Crystal Dynamics were laid off.
The announcement of the latest layoffs were made via the official Crystal Dynamics account on LinkedIn. Unliked the layoffs made in March, there was no firm number on how many were let go today. They only say that they had...
A new look at Silent Hill f that surely won't draw comparisons to Souls-like games.
Last week at gamescom, Konami shared a new story focused trailer for Silent Hill f. Yes, this is another one where I'm just getting the press release now despite gamescom having already been done with for a few days. It's also possible that I already posted this last week but I just don't remember.
This trailer first aired during Opening Night Live and offers a first look at the mysterious...
Black Ops 6 Cosmetics Won't Carry Over to Black Ops 7
Cosmetics in Black Ops 7 will be "crafted to fit the Black Ops identity."
All that money you spent on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 cosmetics won't matter when Black Ops 7 is released on November 14, 2025. In a new blog post, Activision says that they "hear the feedback" when it comes to cosmetics in recent Call of Duty titles.
They say that they want "to deliver a better balance towards the immersive, core Call of Duty experience."
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On August 22nd, Acclaim suggested to "stay tuned" for some upcoming news. Today, they announced a special Play Acclaim showcase for September 10th.
The Play Acclaim showcase will air on Acclaim's YouTube channel at 2:30 PM ET on the 10th. A teaser trailer accompanied today's showcase announcement. In it, you might catch a few glimpses of what Acclaim seems to be bringing back to life. ...
skate. Early Access Release Date Set for September 16
This will be a free-to-download release.
Electronic Arts and Full Circle are ready to release skate. into Early Access. This release of the skateboarding franchise will hit Early Access on September 16 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic, and EA app.
skate. will be free-to-download and include cross-platform and cross-progression.
skate. is built on the Frostbite Engine and retains the Flick-It System that fans are familiar...
Though gamescom has come and gone, I'm still getting a few emails about some new reveals that were made last week. For instance, a new teaser trailer was shared for Yooka-Replaylee that just showed up in my inbox today.
This new trailer is just 30 seconds long but is quickly shows off new levels, platforming, and some shiny collectibles.
Expect to see more at The MIX Fall Showcase at 9 AM PT on Friday, August...
Last week during gamescom, Ubisoft announced some future plans for The Division 2 as it enters into its 10th year of somehow still kicking. The new DLC is called Survivors and it will "bring an updated take on the survival extraction experience to The Division 2."
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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