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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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  • New Pioner Gameplay Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-23-2025, 01:31 PM
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    New Pioner Gameplay Trailer

    This is an upcoming MMO shooter.

    GFA Games shared a new gameplay trailer for their post-apocalyptic MMO shooter, Pioner. This new footage shows off some of the game's "dark and immersive world." It also features a look at combat encounters, and "atmospheric environments set on a mysterious Soviet-era island."

    Pioner is coming to PC via Steam later in 2025. A console release is also planned, but that will happen after the PC version is out.
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  • I Hate This Place is a New Isometric Survival Horror Based on the Comic Series

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-22-2025, 07:50 PM
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    I Hate This Place is a New Isometric Survival Horror Based on the Comic Series

    But no seriously, I hate this place.

    The comic book series, I Hate This Place, is being turned into an open-world survival horror title that uses an isometric viewpoint. It's in development from Broken Mirror Games in partnership with Skybound Entertainment. It's also part of the new horror label created under Bloober Team. I Hate This Place is aiming for a Q4 2025 release on PC via Steam and Epic, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

    I Hate This Place...
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  • Survive the Fall New Gameplay Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-22-2025, 03:42 PM
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    Survive the Fall New Gameplay Trailer

    A new demo is also available.

    New gameplay footage was shared for the isometric action-adventure game Survive the Fall. The new trailer aired at the recent Future Games Show.

    You can get a look at the gameplay for Survive the Fall or you can experience it for yourself with a new demo release. The demo offers just a small bit of the gameplay, exploration, and "fierce fights" against various enemy factions you will face in the full game. There's also plenty...
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  • AI Limit Launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-22-2025, 02:44 PM
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    AI Limit Launch Trailer

    The apocalypse according to anime.

    The launch trailer for the action-RPG AI Limit is available for your viewing pleasure. This game is set in a world that is on the brink of total destruction. Humanity is nearly wiped out and those that remain are fighting for scraps just to survive.

    AI Limit will release for PlayStation 5 and Steam on March 27, 2025 at 14:00 UTC. There is a 10% pre-order discount on both platforms for both the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition....
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  • New Permafrost Trailer

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    • Published: 03-22-2025, 01:51 PM
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    New Permafrost Trailer

    A new look at this post-apocalyptic survival game.

    A new trailer for Permafrost debuted during this week's Future Games Show. The new trailer from SpaceRocket Games and Toplitz Productions shares a look at "some of the dangers that you, as one of the few survivors, face after a cataclysmic event."

    That "cataclysmic event" is called the "Shattering" and it's when a "lunar catastrophe engulfed the whole planet under a thick coat of snow...
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  • Painkiller Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-21-2025, 02:39 PM
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    Painkiller Announced

    A "modern reimagining" of the original.

    3D Realms and Anshar Studios unveiled Painkiller during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. Painkiller? Don't we already have a Painkiller game? We do. However, this Painkiller is an "intense new spin on the classic action-shooter." That is to say, it's a modern reimagining of the franchise.

    Painkiller is expected to release in fall 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The fast-paced action...
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  • System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Set for June 26, 2025

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-20-2025, 06:57 PM
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    System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Set for June 26, 2025

    A release is finally within sight.

    It has been almost 6 years since Nightdive Studios announced that an "Enhanced Edition" of System Shock 2 was in development. The development went on for so long that the 25th anniversary for System Shock 2 is now here, which prompted an entire name change for the aforementioned Enhanced Edition.

    Now called System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Nightdive says that they will finally get this release out to fans on June...
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  • Atomfall Pre-launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-20-2025, 04:59 PM
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    Atomfall Pre-launch Trailer

    Release is on March 27th.

    The release for Atomfall is exactly one week from today on March 27th. As such, a new pre-release trailer is now available from developer Rebellion. You may recognize Rebellion for their work on the Sniper Elite and Zombie Army franchises.

    Today's trailer asks, "What Truth Lies Beneath?"

    It offers up a look at the "mysterious riddles and environments players will encounter" within the world of Atomfall. The...
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  • Fifth Annual Candy Crush All Stars Tournament Returns with $1 Million Prize Pool

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-20-2025, 02:48 PM
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    Fifth Annual Candy Crush All Stars Tournament Returns with $1 Million Prize Pool

    Fifth? Yes, fifth.

    The Candy Crush All Stars 2025 tournament kicks off today for its fifth consecutive year, offering up a prize pool of $1 million. Last year, over 15 million people competed for a shot at the prize pool. There's not saying just how many players will try their best to become one of this year's ten finalists.

    This year's event begins today, March 20th, and is open to players from all around the world. This global event invites players to "join the...
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  • New Ark Expansion Revealed with Horrifically Shitty AI Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2025, 06:08 PM
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    New Ark Expansion Revealed with Horrifically Shitty AI Trailer

    AI slop from top to bottom.

    Snail Games USA shared a new trailer for ARK: Aquatica, a new expansion coming to ARK: Survival Ascended. The new trailer is so bad that the main developer on the ARK franchise, Studio Wildcard, pre-emptively distanced itself from the project by informing fans on social media that this expansion is being made only by Snail Games.


    The trailer released yesterday by Snail Games utilizes generative AI (gen-AI) for basically the entire duration....
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  • New Industry-Wide Union Formed by CWA and Video Game Workers

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2025, 04:09 PM
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    New Industry-Wide Union Formed by CWA and Video Game Workers

    Anybody can join, even those that have been laid off.
    A huge announcement was made today in San Francisco at the 2025 Game Developers Conference. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has announced a new industry-wide union called United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433 (UVW-CWA).

    This new union is an "industry-wide video game union with the Communications Workers of America in partnership with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM)." This union is open to...
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  • Limited Run Games Announces Last Chance for Limited Edition of Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles - 25th Anniversary Edition

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2025, 02:37 PM
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    Limited Run Games Announces Last Chance for Limited Edition of Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles - 25th Anniversary Edition

    Behold, the current front-runner for my worst headline of 2025.

    Limited Run Games says that this is the last chance you have to get your hands on a physical copy of the 25th Anniversary Edition of Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles.

    This release is available through Limited Run Games for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and the Nintendo Switch. And when they say this is the "last chance" they mean it. Pre-orders for this release will end on Sunday,...
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  • The Knightling Releases August 28

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-19-2025, 01:11 PM
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    The Knightling Releases August 28

    Grab your giant shield and set out on a journey this August.

    Protect the people in need when The Knightling releases on August 28th for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. This is a new fantasy action-adventure game that offers plenty of exploration, quests, combat, platforming, and one big shield.

    When the mighty Sir Lionstone mysteriously disappears one day from the city of Clesseia, it's up to his "plucky Knightling to take up his magic...
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  • Stalker 2 Patch 1.3 is Live with Over 1,200 Changes

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-18-2025, 04:35 PM
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    Stalker 2 Patch 1.3 is Live with Over 1,200 Changes

    A lot of these changes include improvements to the A-Life system.

    GSC Game World released the 1.3 update for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl today. This update, like the other major patches that came before it, are massive. This one alone includes over 1,200 changes, fixes, and improvements.

    There are several areas that are the focus of attention for Patch 1.3. They include changes and improvements to the game's AI, or A-Life, systems. There are also improvements made...
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  • Bylina is an Upcoming Comedic RPG Inspired by Slavic Folktales

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-18-2025, 11:49 AM
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    Bylina is an Upcoming Comedic RPG Inspired by Slavic Folktales

    Prepare for adventure in the Far Far Kingdom.

    Far Far Games and Fulqrum Publishing are about to take gamers to a world that has, up until now, been largely untapped: Slavic Folktales. A new trailer for Bylina shares a look at just a few of the adventures that are in store while also showing off "some excellent dance moves from Falconet, the game's hero."

    Now, the press release says that the game takes "a comedic twist on Slavic Folklore and Myths."...
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    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...
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