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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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  • Luto is a New Horror Game About Trying to Escape Your Own Home

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    • Published: 07-22-2025, 02:45 PM
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    Luto is a New Horror Game About Trying to Escape Your Own Home

    And no, this game is not about Lower Urinary Tract Obstructions.

    It's the middle of summer, which means it's apparently the perfect time for some psychological horror. Broken Bird Games and Selecta Play sure thought so, because the pair just released Luto on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic.

    Luto is a game that will "drive you deeper into madness" as you attempt over and over again to escape your home. Luto is said to be a story "about life,...
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  • Vice Owner Savage Ventures Pulls Waypoint Articles Detailing Recent Steam Censorship, Staff Quit in Protest

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-21-2025, 09:23 PM
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    Vice Owner Savage Ventures Pulls Waypoint Articles Detailing Recent Steam Censorship, Staff Quit in Protest

    Ana Valens broke the news and ended up without a job.

    This past week, you probably read some news stories talking about how several games from Steam were removed from the platform. At the same time, Valve also implemented a new rule on what you "shouldn't publish on Steam." The wording suggested that Valve was forced by payment processors such as PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard to remove content from Steam that they found offensive.

    Across July 18th and 19th,...
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  • Australian Anti-Porn Group Claims Responsibility for Steam's New Censorship Rule

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-21-2025, 04:40 PM
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    Australian Anti-Porn Group Claims Responsibility for Steam's New Censorship Rule

    The group is proof that there are always people that are bigger losers in the world than you.

    The Australia-based anti-pornography group and so-called "radical feminist organization" called Collective Shout have claimed that they are the ones responsible for forcing Valve to remove several adult titles from Steam and for the more strict content guidelines enacted on Steam at the same time. Basically, this group applied pressure to payment processors who, in turn, forced...
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  • Valve Confirms Payment Processors Forced the Removal of Several Adult Games from Steam

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-18-2025, 04:30 PM
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    Valve Confirms Payment Processors Forced the Removal of Several Adult Games from Steam

    Remember that sex and nudity are bad, but excessive violence is a-ok.

    This week, GamingOnLinux reported on a policy change for Steam that is already seeing some big repercussions. Valve just added a new rule to the onboarding guide for game developers looking to add their games to Steam. This new rule basically says that some games cannot be published on Steam due to "rules and standards set forth by Steam's payment processors." In other words, financial institutions are once ag...
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  • Killing Floor 3 Launch Trailer

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    • Published: 07-17-2025, 05:00 PM
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    Killing Floor 3 Launch Trailer

    Still slated for a July 24th release.

    Tripwire Interactive shared their official launch trailer for Killing Floor 3 today. This is the upcoming sequel in their ongoing franchise that began back in 2005 as a mod for Unreal Tournament 2004.

    Killing Floor 3 is still expected to be released on July 24th after having already been delayed once. Killing Floor 3 is coming to PC via Steam and Epic. It will also release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on the same date....
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  • Hundreds Reportedly Laid Off from Virtuos

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    • Published: 07-17-2025, 11:06 AM
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    Hundreds Reportedly Laid Off from Virtuos

    The studio behind the Oblivion remaster, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and more.

    Virtuos, the studio best known for supporting large titles from third-party AAA development teams, has reportedly suffered mass layoffs. According to Gauthier 'Gautoz' Andres from the website Origami, roughly 7% of Virtuos is being laid off. This equates to about 300 employees.

    Virtuos is a co-development studio that employs roughly 4,200 people. The bulk of today's layoffs are reportedly coming...
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  • Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Xbox Games to PC

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-16-2025, 06:54 PM
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    Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Xbox Games to PC

    Like, streaming Xbox games, not Xbox games that are also on PC.

    As of July 15th, Xbox Insiders in the PC Gaming Preview that are also Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can stream select console titles through the Xbox PC app. You could kind of already do that but only for those games that exist on the Game Pass catalog on the Xbox PC app. This new feature allows you to stream your games without needing an install, including those that you own only on Xbox straight to your PC.
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  • Wuchang: Fallen Feathers PC Requirements

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    • Published: 07-16-2025, 04:56 PM
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    Wuchang: Fallen Feathers PC Requirements

    These are with DLSS/FSR enabled.

    Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an upcoming action-RPG set to release on July 24, 2025. In addition to the Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PlayStation 5 release, Wuchang will be released on PC through Steam and Epic Games.

    As with all big PC releases, this one also comes with some minimum and recommended PC specs. And like with most modern PC releases, the requirements are listed with DLSS or FSR enabled. That is unfortunate. Also unfortunate...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 Arrives July 17th

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    • Published: 07-16-2025, 03:27 PM
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    Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 Arrives July 17th

    Will launch alongside the Mac version.

    July 17th is a big day for Cyberpunk 2077. It's on that date that the Mac version of the game will be released, and it's also the date in which the big Update 2.3 will come out. The Mac release is for the Ultimate Edition of the game, meaning it comes with the base game, expansion, and all updates released to date.

    Update 2.3 will add in some new features such as Auto-Drive, Delamain taxi service, new quests, four new vehicles,...
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  • Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Plays Nepotism Card by Naming His Son Co-CEO of Tencent Backed Subsidiary

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    • Published: 07-16-2025, 01:49 PM
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    Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Plays Nepotism Card by Naming His Son Co-CEO of Tencent Backed Subsidiary

    It's very effective.

    Earlier in the year, we learned that Tencent was teaming up with Ubisoft to create a new subsidiary studio. This new studio, this new Ubisoft, would focus on popular Ubisoft IPs such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. The new subsidiary was valued at about €4 billion, which includes the roughly 25% investment (€1.16 billion) from Tencent.

    Though work is still ongoing to get the studio opened by the end of the year, we...
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  • Taco Tuesday Newsbits - The One About Destiny 2: Edge of Fate's Release

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    • Published: 07-15-2025, 09:54 PM
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    Taco Tuesday Newsbits - The One About Destiny 2: Edge of Fate's Release

    🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮

    Today was a combination of being a bit busy elsewhere and just not really wanting to work. Did anything really important happen today in gaming? No. I mean, it's more than likely nothing big did happen. Probably. Ah, who cares. Just read the stuff and whatever.

    Crypt Keeper came out today.

    There are some other games that came out today, at least according to the emails sitting in my work inbox:
    • Staffer Caser: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure for
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  • Gorn 2 Released on PlayStation VR2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-14-2025, 05:50 PM
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    Gorn 2 Released on PlayStation VR2

    Crack open a few skulls.

    Devolver Digital passes along word that GORN 2 is now available for PlayStation VR 2 owners. This sequel to the skull-crushing original that pitted you against big, burly fighters will once again pit you against big, burly fighters with skulls that are just as crushable.

    Today's release on PlayStation VR2 will set players back a mere $19.99 through the PlayStation Store.

    In this new game, you have ascended to a heavenly realm where...
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  • New Season of Torchlight: Infinite Announced

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    • Published: 07-14-2025, 04:58 PM
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    New Season of Torchlight: Infinite Announced

    Get ready to do CRIMES.

    A new season for Torchlight: Infinite begins on July 17th. This new season is Outlaw themed and will put "a new criminal spin" on this ongoing action-RPG. You'll have Carjack missions, Crime Ratings, new gear, and more.

    The "Outlaw" season was revealed to fans during the latest TorchCon, which was held in Shanghai on July 11th. This reveal included a preview of the new season's gameplay, some new hero reveals, and "a closer...
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  • Magic Inn Coming to Steam on August 4th

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-14-2025, 01:48 PM
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    Magic Inn Coming to Steam on August 4th

    Build the coziest of inns thanks to the power of magic.

    If you ever wanted to build your own cozy, fantasy-style inn then perhaps Magic Inn is what you've been waiting for. Magic Inn is an upcoming tavern life simulator that is coming to Steam on August 4th from Purpledoor Studios.

    In Magic Inn, you play as a wizard turned innkeeper. You are in charge of setting up and running an inn. You create the menu, take care of guest's needs, and you can hire staff to help with...
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  • Former Unknown Worlds Leads Sue Krafton

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-11-2025, 04:31 PM
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    Former Unknown Worlds Leads Sue Krafton

    This is going to get messy.

    There are some additional layers to the drama that began a week ago when all three studio leads at Unknown Worlds were fired and replaced. At the time, Unknown Worlds' parent company Krafton laid off Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire from Unknown Worlds. The three were replaced "effective immediately" with Striking Distance Studio CEO Steve Papoutsis.

    Just yesterday on July 10th, Krafton issued a statement that said the...
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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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