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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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  • Funcom Celebrates as Dune: Awakening Sales Top One Million Units

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    • Published: 06-23-2025, 05:54 PM
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    Funcom Celebrates as Dune: Awakening Sales Top One Million Units

    It is the fastest selling Funcom game ever.

    Funcom has over one million reasons to celebrate today. In its first two weeks of availability, Dune: Awakening has sold over one million copies. They are also pretty darn happy with the fan reception to the game, having earned a "very positive" user review score on Steam.

    Funcom said that since Dune's June 10th launch, "1,000,000 players have awakened!" They continue to note, "It's now Funcom's fastest-selling...
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  • Beavis and Butt-Head Join Call of Duty Roster

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    • Published: 06-23-2025, 03:56 PM
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    Beavis and Butt-Head Join Call of Duty Roster

    Heh aheheheh heh... duty.

    The well has no bottom when it comes to cameo skins for Call of Duty. That seems extremely evident by the fact that Beavis and Butt-Head, of Beavis and Butt-Head fame, are coming to Call of Duty soon.

    The duo will be available for purchase with Season 04 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Amusingly, despite the two being cartoon characters with exaggerated features the two are wearing more tactical military gear than even some...
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Adds New Arbites Class

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    • Published: 06-23-2025, 02:16 PM
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    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Adds New Arbites Class

    Judge, jury, and executioner.

    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide just added a new class today, for those willing to pay for it that is. The Arbites is a new class added to Darktide. While this new class is a paid piece of content, there is a free update released for the game that adds in other, non-class related content.

    Starting at $11.99, the Arbites Class DLC grants you access to a class that can make use of a Cyber-Mastiff in battle. You can utilize this "canine"...
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  • Final Fantasy 14: The Promise of Tomorrow Arrives in August

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    • Published: 06-20-2025, 04:51 PM
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    Final Fantasy 14: The Promise of Tomorrow Arrives in August

    Some details on Patch 7.3 shared.

    The 7.3 update for Final Fantasy 14 is expected to arrive in early August. Patch 7.3, The Promise of Tomorrow, had a reveal today courtesy of producer and director Naoki Yoshida during a new Letter from the Producer live broadcast.

    Patch 7.3 will include new main scenario quests and the next chapter of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raids. There will be a new Deep Dungeon, and the first update to the gathering and crafting focused...
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  • Remedy is Keenly Aware the FBC: Firebreak Launch Hasn't Been Great

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    • Published: 06-20-2025, 03:59 PM
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    Remedy is Keenly Aware the FBC: Firebreak Launch Hasn't Been Great

    The multiplayer spinoff is failing to make major waves.

    Remedy Entertainment's new co-op shooter, FBC: Firebreak, has had a bit of a rough start. The game currently sits at a "Mixed" rating on Steam and even professional reviews are sitting at just 64%.

    Remedy has acknowledged that the game has several issues and have responded with a patch that includes several fixes. Not only are there bug fixes included in the update, but Remedy has included faster role...
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  • Beat Saber Support Ending on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

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    • Published: 06-19-2025, 05:03 PM
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    Beat Saber Support Ending on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

    A truly bizarre move.

    Beat Saber, the rhythm game loved by players VR players everywhere, will no longer be supported on any PlayStation platform. There will be no further updates nor will there be any new music packs released if you play Beat Saber on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5. Furthermore, multiplayer support will end on January 21, 2026.

    A new FAQ was put up by Beat Saber developer Beat Games where they attempt to explain why they are pulling the plug on PlayStation....
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  • Maximum Football Released

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    • Published: 06-19-2025, 03:12 PM
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    Maximum Football Released

    A F2P American football sim came out this week.

    Maximum Football released into version 1.0 this week and with it came "a wave" of new content, polish, and some performance improvements. Maximum Football is a free-to-play, community-driven football sim that you can play right now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

    Today's launch into version 1.0 includes several new additions, including the kickoff of Season 3: Golden Era. This new season is inspired...
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  • Supermarket Simulator Opens Its Doors for Business

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    • Published: 06-19-2025, 02:12 PM
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    Supermarket Simulator Opens Its Doors for Business

    The cozy sim leaves Early Access today.

    After enjoying a successful Early Access release, Supermarket Simulator officially launches version 1.0 today. Today's official release out of Early Access includes additional content via a new update and a 25% launch discount.

    For those unfamiliar with Supermarket Simulator, it is a game focused on running a grocery store. You start out with just a few items and a small space. You order goods to sell, set prices, and scan items...
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  • New Gameplay for The Last Caretaker

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    • Published: 06-18-2025, 03:10 PM
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    New Gameplay for The Last Caretaker

    Just a lonely robot and a big ocean.

    Channel37 shared new details and gameplay for The Last Caretaker. This is the studio's upcoming survival action-adventure game where you play as a robotic caretaker navigating a dangerous ocean.

    In The Last Caretaker, you will explore a vast ocean, search for lost knowledge, reactivate systems, and try to ensure "the survival of what remains of humanity." You will explore Seed Vaults that hold the means to help humanity...
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  • Details on Ghosts of K'aresh, World of Warcraft: The War Within's 11.2 Update

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    • Published: 06-18-2025, 02:22 PM
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    Details on Ghosts of K'aresh, World of Warcraft: The War Within's 11.2 Update

    Blizzard shares details on this upcoming content update.

    The World of Warcraft team at Blizzard shared a new episode of the WowCast today that talks about some new content coming for the current expansion, The War Within.

    The episode of the WoWCast is hosted by assistant lead quest designer Stephanie Yoon, lead encounter designer Andrew De Sousa, and community manager Bethany Stout. These three talk about the upcoming update 11.2, named Ghosts of K'aresh.

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  • Nexus Mods Sees Change in Ownership After 24 Years

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    • Published: 06-18-2025, 01:25 PM
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    Nexus Mods Sees Change in Ownership After 24 Years

    Creator Dark0ne cites "stress-related health issues" as the main reason for the change.

    For the first time in its 24 years of existence, Nexus Mods is under new ownership. Nexus Mod creator, Dark0ne, made an official blog post talking about the reasons behind this change in ownership and what it means for the site going forward.

    Dark0ne founded Nexus Mods back in 2001. Over the past two+ decades he has been running the show but is now stepping down due to "stress-related...
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  • SCUM Leaves Early Access

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-17-2025, 06:19 PM
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    SCUM Leaves Early Access

    Version 1.0 is here for this somewhat unusual survival sim.

    It's been seven years coming, but SCUM has just left Early Access with today's launch of version 1.0. With today's exodus from Early Access, Scum has received a new graphical overhaul, armed NPCs, vehicles, and a better anti-cheat system. Scum retails for $44.99 with more information found on the official Scum website.

    The 1.0 release also includes new and returning modes of transportation. There is the Seaplane,...
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  • Marathon Has Unsurprisingly Been Delayed Indefinitely

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    • Published: 06-17-2025, 05:19 PM
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    Marathon Has Unsurprisingly Been Delayed Indefinitely

    The writing was on the walls.

    Bungie officially delayed Marathon. Originally slated to release on September 23, 2025, Marathon now no longer has a release date. Bungie says that they won't have any sort of release date update until this fall. Mere days ago, Sony said that Marathon was still slated for a Fiscal Year 2025 release, meaning Marathon could be out by March 2026 at the latest. This is assuming plans don't change again.

    Bungie says that they are delaying the...
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  • New Nvidia Driver Released for FBC: Firebreak and DOOM: The Dark Ages Path Tracing

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    • Published: 06-17-2025, 04:41 PM
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    New Nvidia Driver Released for FBC: Firebreak and DOOM: The Dark Ages Path Tracing

    Plus there are yet again several bug fixes listed.

    Nvidia released the 576.80 GeForce Game Ready Driver today. Included in this release is support for DLSS 4 technology for games like FBC: Firebreak and REMATCH, along with support for the path tracing update out June 18th for Doom: The Dark Ages.

    I'm not 100% sure what the new driver adds to FBC: Firebreak that I hadn't already seen on the previous driver when playing ahead of the game's release. The game, with RTX and...
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  • FBC: Firebreak Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-17-2025, 04:00 PM
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    FBC: Firebreak Now Available

    Just another day on the job.

    Remedy Entertainment just released FBC: Firebreak today, a three-player co-op FPS where you try to take control back against an escalating paranatural threat.

    In FBC: Firebreak, you work within the Federal Bureau of Control's first-response unit. It's this unit that attempts to take care of containing escalating paranatural threats within the FBC's ever-shifting headquarters, the Oldest House.

    FBC: Firebreak is available on ...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    by Shawn Zipay
    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...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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