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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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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,...
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...
Taco Tuesday Newsbits - The One About Destiny 2: Edge of Fate's Release
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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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Saber Interactive released new gameplay footage for World War Z VR today. This new "Swarm" gameplay offers you a little look at the "overwhelming hordes of zombies you'll face down."
World War Z VR, unlike the non-VR version of the game, is a single-player title. It's still based off of the Paramount Pictures film of the same name, which itself is based off of the Max Brooks' book.
Block Factory is a new "factory" style game where you design your own fabrication lines to create 3D figurines made out of blocks. It comes to you today from OverPowered Team and is available at a limited-time 10% discount through Steam. This one is published by Shiro Games, whom have previously published Wartales, Dune: Spice Wars, and more.
In Block Factory, you will design and build a custom assembly line in order...
The Steam Summer Sale just ended and Valve is like "Hey! Get those wallets back out! It's Fest time!" Starting Monday, July 14th a new Steam Fest arrives. This one is the Steam Automation Fest. Maybe you'll be able to fabricate an elaborate system that just pulls money directly out of your wallet, mails it to Gabe, and makes purchases automatically for you or something.
The Steam Automation Fest will run through to July 21st. As usual, this...
Ground of Aces from Blindflug Studios just entered into Steam Early Access today. This game invites players to take on the role of a British air base commander during the Battle of Britain. It just so happens that this is releasing on the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Ground of Aces will have you building, expanding, and defending your air base. You will also have to manage pilots, aircraft, and critical missions in order to help the...
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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