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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...
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...
IO Interactive finally shared the first look at their James Bond game this evening during the PlayStation showcase stream. The studio is going for a much younger Bond, as they look to offer a re-imagined origin story for the well-known international spy. 007 First Light will be a story-driven action-adventure title featuring a unique story and obviously a unique Bond. This one is expected to be released at some point in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,...
Thief Franchise Makes Unexpected Return in Virtual Reality
How's that monkey paw treating you?
The Thief franchise is back courtesy of Vertigo Games, Eidos-Montreal, and Maz Theory. Vertigo Games, the studio behind virtual reality titles such as Arizona Sunshine 2 and Metro Awakening, will bring Thief back as a fully immersive virtual reality title. Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is in development for PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2/3/3S, and PC VR.
It probably isn't quite what Thief fans wanted, but VR does seem like the perfect...
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Announced
The tactical RPG is enhanced for a new generation.
Square Enix announced that their tactical RPG, Final Fantasy Tactics, is making a comeback as Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. This remastered and updated version of Tactics will be out on Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on September 30, 2025.
This release features fully voiced dialogue, improved graphics, and several quality-of-life updates. Those quality-of-life...
NetEase announced a new open ocean adventure-RPG today during the new PlayStation showcase. It's called Sea of Remnants and it takes players on a high-seas adventure featuring open-world exploration, naval combat, interactions and altercations with a bunch of different characters, and more.
Players assume the role of a "puppet-like sailor" that has lost all their memories. As you play, players will discover who this character...
Kakehashi Games announced Hirogami today for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. This is an upcoming 3D action platformer where players take on the role of Hiro, a brave warrior attempting to defend their world from the evil Blight.
Hiro utilizes the power of origami animal forms to "crash, smash, leap, roll, and soar through platforming puzzles, defeat foes," and attempt to save Shishiki VIllage, your homeland.
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Pragmata is Alive and Well, Targeting a 2026 Release
It's been three years.
During today's PlayStation Showcase, Capcom shared a new look at Pragmata. This is a game that was announced back in 2020 and not seen again until 2023. Since that 2023 reveal, we haven't heard much of anything until today's new trailer and release date "window" announcement. As it stands, Pragmata will be out in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Today's new footage shows off the "out-of this-world setting"...
Top Execs Leave MindsEye Studio a Week Before Release
Please disperse! Nothing to see here!
Two top level executives at Build a Rocket Boy, the studio working on MindsEye, have parted ways from the company just a week ahead of the game's launch. The two that left Build a Rocket Boy are now former chief legal officer Riley Graebner and former chief financial officer Paul Bland.
Graebner was with Build a Rocket Boy for about three and a half years. Bland was with the studio for a bit over two years.
New Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo Shared Under the Guise of The Witcher 4
Again, this was an Unreal Engine 5 tech demo.
This week, a new tech demo for new and upcoming Unreal Engine 5 features was shared under the guise of The Witcher 4. CD Projekt Red made it clear in a statement to VGC that what was shown "is a tech demo, and a first look at the cutting-edge technology powering The Witcher 4 - but not The Witcher 4 itself."
With that in mind, CD Projekt Red and Epic Games showed off this tech demo as part of Unreal Fest 2025. 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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