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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 Alters from 11 bit studios is finally here after about three years in development. This sci-fi game that asks, "What if?", will be out on June 13th. This seems like the perfect time to have a launch trailer and here it is.
The Alters is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, Steam, GOG, and Epic. ...
On May 1, 2025, Xbox announced that they were increasing the prices on their hardware and would soon start to release first-party titles at $80. That day has come and the first title from Microsoft to be hit with an $80 price tag across all platforms is The Outer Worlds 2.
This is certainly an odd pick for the first $80 Xbox title but I suppose it had to start somewhere, right? While I and many others enjoyed The Outer...
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Announced as Spinoff Prequel
Set 15 years before the mainline titles.
During today's Xbox show, Microsoft and Asobo Studio showed off a new entry in the Plague Tale franchise. Set for release in 2026, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy will be a prequel to the two existing games and will be a spinoff as well. Resonance will be an original story that blends "combat, myth and fate with a brand-new take on the universe created by Asobo Studio."
You play as Sophia, the pirate smuggler that made...
This year's new Call of Duty is none other than Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Black Ops 7 will be released on all things Xbox, all things PlayStation, Game Pass, Steam, and Battle.net.
Black Ops 7 is being developed mainly by Treyarch and Raven Software. Today was just an announcement and a brief teaser trailer. A longer reveal for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will take place this summer.
Directive 8020 Gameplay Shared by Supermassive Games
The Turning Points feature explained.
A new trailer for Directive 8020 came out today from Supermassive Games. The studio shares a look at one of the game's features, Turning Points, and how they'll work in this sci-fi survival-horror narrative adventure. ...
Squanch Games announced High on Life 2 today during the Xbox Games Showcase. The sequel features multiple familiar faces in the sequel, including the combat arsenal characters of Gus, Sweezy, Creature, and Knifey.
High on Life 2 isn't just coming to Xbox. It's also coming to PlayStation 5 and Steam at the same time. ...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 Both Finally Coming to Xbox
At least one of them is available to play right now.
Square Enix is still making good on their multi-platform strategy. Today, the studio released Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox Series X|S and the Microsoft Store on PC. It's also available under the Xbox Play Anywhere label, meaning you buy it once and can access it on both Xbox and PC.
Final Fantasy 16 is available for just $49.99. A free demo is also available on Xbox, which allows you to try out the opening of the game....
Dying Light: The Beast Slated for August 22nd Release
New gameplay trailer shown at Summer Game Fest.
Kyle Crane returns from his outing as Dying Light's protagonist in this new, stand alone game, Dying Light: The Beast. The first gameplay trailer for this one was shared during the Summer Game Fest.
Dying Light: The Beast is expected to release on August 22, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic. ...
Resident Evil 9 Officially Named Resident Evil Requiem, Takes Us Back to Raccoon City
And you play as the daughter of someone that was in Resident Evil Outbreak? Damn, what a pull.
Capcom officially announced Resident Evil 9 tonight during Summer Game Fest. It's officially called Resident Evil Requiem and it will be the ninth "and most immersive mainline entry yet."
Resident Evil Requiem will be released on February 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. As you can see in the reveal trailer, you play as Grace Ashcroft, the daughter...
New Trailer for the Ultra Moist Survival Horror Game ILL
God, every monster is just so GOOEY.
Kick baby monster things and then shoot larger, super moist monster things with the upcoming "realistic action survival-horror" game called ILL. This horror title is the debut project from developers named Team Clout. It's also the first title under the Mundfish Powerhouse publishing initiative.
ILL will be out, you know, whenever it feels like it I guess. Platforms? If nothing else, ILL will be at least be coming to Steam. ...
Mundfish is Making an Atomic Heart Multiplayer RPG Shooter Called The Cube
An MMO shooter set in the retrofuturistic world of Atomic Heart.
In addition to working on Atomic Heart 2, Mundfish is also working on a new multiplayer RPG shooter that is set within the same world of Atomic Heart. They're calling this one The CUBE and it's currently also in development for Steam and consoles.
This game is set after the events of Atomic Heart. A mysterious new threat, a giant levitating structure known simply as The Cube has appeared and is the apparent...
Atomic Heart 2 is currently in development from Mundfish. The sequel will offer more first-person shooting and is in development for Steam and consoles. It will feature a new cast of characters, new locations, new weapons, new abilities, and some "returning fan-favorites from the original." I don't know if those returning favorites is in reference to the characters, locations, abilities, or weapons. ...
The next Steam Next Fest is expected to begin on June 9th at 10 am Pacific. This Fest will run through the entire week, ending on June 16th at 10 am Pacific.
Unlike the genre-specific Fests, this is a more general Fest. This means there are sales, demos, previews, and more for all sorts of new and upcoming Steam games. Expect to see hundreds, if not thousands of games with demos and previews next week.
Nintendo launched their Nintendo Switch 2 today. This new console/portable hybrid includes technical improvements across the board from its predecessor the Switch 1. The screen is bigger, there are new Joy-Con controllers with new features, and new online experiences to experience thanks to GameChat.
Nintendo's newest went on sale at midnight on the East Coast (9PM on the West Coast) along with an assortment of about 20 different titles, various...
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Announced for 2026 Release
An "early chapter" for the Bloodstained franchise.
Get ready to enter a sprawling, cursed land known as 16th century England. Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is a prequel to the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. It is in this game where you will try to find out why there's an evil floating castle terrorizing people with an army of demons.
There are two new protagonists in The Scarlet Engagement: Leondard Brandon, a young fighter with the Church's Black...
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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