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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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  • Steam's Fishing Fest Starts June 16th

    Steam's Fishing Fest Starts June 16th

    Catch the big one at the next Fest.

    Steam is in the midst of its more general Steam Next Fest but that isn't stopping Valve from talking about the next Fest. From June 16th through to the 23rd Valve will host a Fishing Fest through Steam, or a Steam Fishing Fest as it were.

    Get ready for a week of discounts and demos for games that are only about fishing or contain some form of fishing as as side activity. Steam's Fishing Fest goes live promptly at 10 am Pacific under...
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  • Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Physical Edition to Release September 12th

    Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Physical Edition to Release September 12th

    Pre-orders are now live for this rare physical release.

    Silver Lining Interactive is teaming up with Dotemu and The Game Kitchen to bring you a physical release of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound being an upcoming new side-scrolling game from the Ninja Gaiden franchise.

    Pre-orders are live right now with prices ranging from $39.99 to $69.99 depending on which version you decide to pick up.

    There will be two different physical editions released...
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  • Still Wakes the Deep Expands to Siren's Rest

    Still Wakes the Deep Expands to Siren's Rest

    A new expansion announced set 10 years after the main game.

    The Chinese Room and Secret Mode announced a new paid story expansion for Still Wakes the Deep. Set to be released on June 18th, the new Siren's Rest expansion takes players back to the wreck of the Beira D a decade after the events of the main game.

    Players will again dive into the North Sea to explore the remains of the Beira D. You will be armed with a cutting torch, crowbar, and camera. You will try to piece...
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  • Remedy Shares Launch Trailer for FBC: Firebreak and Post-Launch Details

    Remedy Shares Launch Trailer for FBC: Firebreak and Post-Launch Details

    Get the final rundown on Remedy's upcoming co-op FPS.

    We are now less than a week away from the June 17th release of Remedy Entertainment's new three-player co-op FPS, FBC: Firebreak. The studio just released some new videos for you to check out. These include a game overview trailer, the third community video, and a new launch trailer for the game. In addition, Remedy also shared a roadmap of planned updates and content coming after release.

    In FBC: Firebreak you play...
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  • Resident Evil Requiem Confirmed to Feature First-Person and Third-Person Gameplay

    Something for everyone.

    A new report out of XboxEra confirms at least one Resident Evil Requiem detail everyone had a question about: Whether or not the game would be a first-person game or a third-person game.

    The report from XboxEra details a 30-minute long demo that they were shown during a private presentation from Capcom. The outlet was shown various gameplay elements, including mention on how some segments began in a first-person view and then transitioned into...
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  • Switch 2 is Nintendo's Fastest Selling Console

    Switch 2 is Nintendo's Fastest Selling Console

    3.5 million in four days.

    Within just four days of release, the Switch 2 console has become the fastest-selling piece of Nintendo hardware ever. In the four days following its June 5, 2025 release, Nintendo says that the Switch 2 has sold 3.5 million units globally.

    For a bit of a comparison, the original Nintendo Switch sold just 2.74 million units within its first month of public availability.

    Nintendo did not share a more detailed breakdown of that 3.5...
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  • The SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Comes to an End

    The SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Comes to an End

    It's over.

    While the tentative agreement with video game studios won't be fully considered until June 12th, SAG-AFTRA says that the strike is over. The strike officially came to an end at noon PT today, meaning SAG-AFTRA members can return to work under the Interactive Media Agreement (IMA) as well as being able to promote their work produced under the IMA.

    Should the tentative agreement be approved during tomorrow's special session, notice will be "sent out for...
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  • Stygian: Outer Gods Early Access Trailer

    Stygian: Outer Gods Early Access Trailer

    See what's coming in the Early Access release.

    A new trailer was put out today by Fulqrum Publishing and Misterial Games on what content players can expect from the Early Access release of Stygian: Outer Gods.

    Ahead of the full 1.0 release, the game will have at least two new locations added: The "otherworldly" House of Mists with surrounding area and the Brasko family mansion plus estate. There will be new characters, enemies, puzzles, and quests to bring...
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  • Bet Small, Breathe Easy: The Smart Player’s Guide to Crash Game Budgets

    The worst decision you’ll ever make in a crash game starts with a feeling. You know the one—tight chest, one eye on the multiplier, the other on your dwindling balance, hands hovering just a little too long over the cash-out button. You tell yourself it’ll climb higher this time. You’re due. It owes you. And then—boom. The line flatlines, and so does your budget. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, for players who’ve cracked the code—who understand how to treat their ba...
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  • Splatoon Raiders Announced for Switch 2

    Splatoon Raiders Announced for Switch 2

    Plus, a major update is coming to Splatoon 3.

    Nintendo just announced a new entry in the Splatoon franchise. Splatoon Raiders was announced as a Switch 2 exclusive and will be a spin-off title from the main series. This reveal came out of nowhere and was made first through the Nintendo Today! app.

    Splatoon Raiders will have players going on an adventure with the Deep Cut trio to the Spirhalite Islands. You will play as an "expert mechanic with a mysterious background."...
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  • Tentative Agreement Reached Between SAG-AFTRA and Game Studios

    Tentative Agreement Reached Between SAG-AFTRA and Game Studios

    A sliver of light finally emerges.

    The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached a tentative agreement with video game development studios and publishers. These studios include Activision, Blindlight, Disney Character Voices, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Formosa, Insomniac Games, Take 2 Productions, and WB Games.

    The terms of the agreement will reportedly be finalized with employers soon. Until such a time, the members...
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  • inXile entertainment Reveals Clockwork Revolution

    inXile entertainment Reveals Clockwork Revolution

    There are so very many different systems going on in this game.

    inXile entertainment, the studio behind the Wasteland franchise, unveiled their newest game over the weekend, Clockwork Revolution. This new trailer shows off a "grittier side of the steampunk city of Avalon," where the poor steal to survive, gangs prey on the weak, and where the playable character, Morgan, calls home.

    Clockwork Revolution will feature plenty of time travel and altering of history...
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  • ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Handhelds Announced

    ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Handhelds Announced

    Coming this holiday.

    ASUS and Microsoft have partnered for two new Xbox branded handheld devices. Both the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are two handheld devices that are expected to launch holiday 2025 "in select markets."

    The ROG Xbox Ally is being promoted as a 720p gaming device while the Ally X is more geared towards 1080p resolutions with much higher performance. You can almost think of these as the Xbox Series S vs Series X of handhelds.
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  • League of Legends Dev Update Talks About Season 2 Act 2

    League of Legends Dev Update Talks About Season 2 Act 2

    A new themed map, new champion, and more.

    Riot Games shared a new Dev Update video today where a few members of the team talk about the new content coming with the release of Season 2 Act 2 for League of Legends. This update will add in a new Spirit Blossom-themed map for ARAM, the new champion Yunara, and "in-client meta-games." ...
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  • Final Killing Floor 3 Pre-launch Dev Diary Released

    Final Killing Floor 3 Pre-launch Dev Diary Released

    It's the last developer diary ahead of the game's late July release.

    Killing Floor 3 is in the final stages of development ahead of its release on July 24th. Developer Tripwire Interactive has accordingly released their final pre-launch developer diary for the game today to give you one last behind the scenes look at the game's development before release.

    This latest video gives fans a look at some of the inspirations for the game's "dark futuristic setting."...
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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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