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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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  • Stygian: Outer Gods Early Access Trailer

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    • Published: 06-11-2025, 11:45 AM
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    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

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 06-11-2025, 11:15 AM

    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-10-2025, 04:15 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 06-10-2025, 02:25 PM
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    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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-09-2025, 06:34 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 06-09-2025, 05:57 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 06-09-2025, 04:24 PM
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    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

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    • Published: 06-09-2025, 01:56 PM
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    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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  • The Alters Launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-09-2025, 12:12 PM
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    The Alters Launch Trailer

    Set for launch on June 13th.

    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. ...
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  • The Outer Worlds 2 is First $80 Xbox Title

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-08-2025, 11:20 PM
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    The Outer Worlds 2 is First $80 Xbox Title

    Microsoft warned you the $80 prices were coming.

    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...
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  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Announced as Spinoff Prequel

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    • Published: 06-08-2025, 09:30 PM
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    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...
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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Announced

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    • Published: 06-08-2025, 04:33 PM
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Announced

    Back to back Black Ops? Unheard of.

    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.

    Of course, multiplayer and Zombies is...
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  • Directive 8020 Gameplay Shared by Supermassive Games

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-08-2025, 04:12 PM
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    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. ...
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  • High on Life 2 Announced for Winter 2025

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    • Published: 06-08-2025, 03:23 PM
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    High on Life 2 Announced for Winter 2025

    Officially revealed today.

    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. ...
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  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 Both Finally Coming to Xbox

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    • Published: 06-08-2025, 02:56 PM
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    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....
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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%
    2
    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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