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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...
World of Warcraft: Midnight - Revelations Update is Now Live
This would be the 12.0.7 update for those who hate names.
Update 12.0.7 for World of Warcraft: Midnight is now live. This update, dubbed "Revelations," is chock full of new content for adventurers. Players will start to explore the "ancient mysteries of the Amani trolls."
There are new daily activity areas, a new raid, an entirely new gameplay mechanic, new Lorewalking, and more. Naturally, Blizzard shared put up a nice blog post that gives a more...
The First Descendant Details Evangelion Collaboration
At least it's not 2B again.
Details about the upcoming collaboration between The First Descendant and Evangelion were shared via Nexon today. The collaboration kicks off starting June 18 and will include a special in-game event, cosmetics, and a general title update.
The collaboration will include cosmetics based on the likenesses of three pilots from Evangelion: Rei Ayanami, Asuka Shikinami Langley, and Mari Makinami Illustrious. The cosmetic items include the Plugsuits,...
Includes several fixes from the latest hotfix release.
Nvidia released the GeForce Game Ready 610.62 WHQL driver today through both the Nvidia app and their website. This release is mostly focused on fixes and includes several fixes that were released in a recent hotfix driver release.
The only "game ready" part of this driver release is for a game called Empulse, which will support DLSS and RTX technologies. The Studio Driver release of this driver also adds...
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival to Release October 8
Finally, a release date reveal.
After months of previews, Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games finally revealed the release date for Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival. Hellraiser will raise hell on October 8, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
A new trailer was also released today for the game that gives a peek "at what happens to those judged unworthy." It also doubles as the release date trailer.
Ninja Theory and Double Fine Close to Being Shut Down by XBOX
These studios are also in "negotiations" with XBOX.
Since news broke about the impending closure of Compulsion Games, we have learned that two other XBOX studios are in "negotiations" with Microsoft that will determine their fate. Those studios are Ninja Theory and Double Fine Productions.
A report from The Verge says that employees at Ninja Theory were told about the closure during a team call on Monday. Nothing seems to be set in stone just yet...
Final Assassin's Creed Shadows Content Update Releases June 16
The last of the new endgame content.
Ubisoft has been pretty darn good about supporting Assassin's Creed Shadows since it was released in March 2025. The title has received numerous title updates as well as a fair bit of content updates, for better or worse.
June 16th marks the date in which the last content update will be released for Shadows. The final drop of content will release alongside Title Update 1.1.1.1 that includes some fixes for a few lingering issues, some...
Microsoft Plans to Close South of Midnight Studio Compulsion Games
Microsoft's culling has already started.
The multi-award winning studio, Compulsion Games, isn't safe from the mass layoffs that were coming to Microsoft's XBOX division. Compulsion Games, the studio that developed 2025's South of Midnight and previous titles of We Happy Few and Contrast, is on the verge of being shuttered.
According to a report from Kotaku, Compulsion Games is currently "in 'negotiations' with Microsoft." These negotiations are to determine...
GSC Game World shared a fresh look at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, the first major expansion for Heart of Chornobyl. This newest trailer gives players a look at some of the new locations they will get to explore. The other part of this trailer focuses on some of the key players that will play important roles in the upcoming expansion.
GSC Game World also put up a fresh blog post that provides even more insight. Think of it as...
There is a New Beat 'em Up Walking Dead Game Coming
The zombie shark was jumped ages ago.
There's a new game based off of The Walking Dead franchise coming. This one isn't a survival game, nor is it an action-adventure title with a deep story. No, this new one is a beat 'em up. Trailmark Games and AMC Global Media announced The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival today. This one is a "new single-player modern beat-'em-up game set in the gripping world of AMC's The Walking Dead."
Pearl Abyss Wants to Send Crimson Desert Fans to Korea
Well that's pretty neat.
Pearl Abyss announces the "Beyond the Abyss: Community Challenge," which will see at least one lucky fan getting a most expenses paid trip to Pearl Abyss' headquarters in South Korea. This is a new "global video contest" that will invite players to share their most memorable moments in Pywel.
This challenge tasks players with capturing their best moments. The theme of each video is entirely up to the person submitting them....
Valve shared word that their next Steam Next Fest will kick off on June 15 at 10 AM PT. For one week, until June 22, the Steam Next Fest will offer up a selection of hundreds of free game demos across basically every genre known to man. Yeah, even that genre.
We all already know the deal by now, right? It's a week where you can try out a ton of different demos for games that either aren't out yet or were maybe just released. You can try them...
First Look at DMZ for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
The extraction shooter mode returns.
During the latest XBOX Games Showcase, Activision shared a look at the new DMZ experience from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. This is being billed as the "definitive Call of Duty extraction shooter experience."
DMZ in Modern Warfare 4 will support wither solo or squad play, with the main goal being to infiltrate, recover advanced military technology, and extract successfully. There will be various weather conditions to...
Once again, XBOX is planning to carry out another round of mass layoffs across their various studios and divisions. This is according to a new report from Bloomberg, and anybody capable of seeing the writing on the walls since Asha Sharma took over as head of XBOX.
Bloomberg, citing multiple anonymous sources, say that layoffs will arrive after the end of Microsoft's current fiscal year. The end of the fiscal year is June 30th for Microsoft. These...
Valve Discontinues Physical Steam Gift Cards Due to Scammers
Digital only moving forward.
Valve says that they will no longer release new stock of Steam Gift Cards at retail outlets. This surprising news was shared somewhat quietly through an update to the Support page for the Steam Wallet.
As part of the FAQ on that support page, Valve says that the supply of physical gift cards will not be replenished once the current supply is sold. Valve says that scammers are to blame for the end of the physical Steam Gift Cards at retailers....
Cairo Bazaar Added in Latest Battlefield 6 Update; Free Trial is Also Live
The map formerly known as Grand Bazaar.
Battlefield Studios released a content-filled update for Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC today. This update is called "Blastpoint" and it re-introduces Grand Bazaar, now called Cairo Bazaar, as a new map for multiplayer.
Cairo Bazaar is a tight map focused on close-quarters combat engagements. The alleyways and shops are perfect for ambushes on unsuspecting enemies. The map did receive an obvious facelift from its...
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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