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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 Yooka-Replaylee Gameplay Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-17-2025, 05:51 PM
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    New Yooka-Replaylee Gameplay Trailer

    New co-publishing deal also announced.

    Playtonic and PM Studios announced a co-publishing deal today for Yooka-Replaylee. This announcement comes alongside a new gameplay trailer as well as a confirmation of a 2025 launch for the remastered platformer.

    Today's new gameplay trailer gives fans a glimpse of the "built-from-the-ground-up biomes." There are five unique worlds to explore, with each one having their own challenges and collectibles to find. There is...
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  • Free DLC Announced for Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

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    • Published: 03-17-2025, 04:34 PM
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    Free DLC Announced for Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

    Another six new characters are coming later this year.

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is getting two additional playable characters as part of a free downloadable content pack. This free DLC is slated for release in April and is the first of "several planned character updates." Secret Base and Maximum Entertainment say that there are an "additional six new fighters" that they plan to add later in 2025.

    Double Dragon Gaiden: rise of the...
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  • Creature Keeper Hits Steam on May 8

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-17-2025, 02:44 PM
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    Creature Keeper Hits Steam on May 8

    An RPG where you tame all sorts of monsters.

    The monster taming RPG, Creature Keeper, is set to launch on Steam on May 8, 2025. Players will get to befriend creatures, customize their builds for battles, and "save the world in this retro-inspired action-RPG adventure." ...
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  • I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream Announced for Modern Consoles

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-17-2025, 02:18 PM
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    I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream Announced for Modern Consoles

    The classic horror adventure is ready for a new generation.

    The masters of reviving the past, Nightdive Studios, just announced that they are bringing the widely acclaimed 1996 point-and-click horror adventure, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, to modern platforms on March 27, 2025. Specifically, this classic will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

    If you are on PC and wondering "well, what about me?",...
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  • Hero's Hand Announced

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    • Published: 03-17-2025, 12:55 PM
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    Hero's Hand Announced

    Fight D&D inspired foes using hands of poker.

    Villain Games HQ announced Hero's Hand, a "roguelike RPG fueled by poker-inspired puzzle combat." This title is set to arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and Steam in 2026. Hero's Hand will send you on adventures through various hand-drawn environments to collect cards to build up powerful poker hands and do battle against Dungeons & Dragons inspired enemies. ...
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  • Dreams of Another Announced for Steam

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-17-2025, 11:05 AM
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    Dreams of Another Announced for Steam

    Not just a PlayStation 5 exclusive any longer.

    The bizarre PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 title, Dreams of Another, is now also coming to PC. Q-Games says that their title, which was previously announced only for PlayStation hardware, will hit Steam in 2025.

    Dreams of Another is the latest from PixelJunk Eden director, Baiyon. It aims to flip the idea of a traditional shooting game from one where you destroy through violence to one where you create a world by shooting....
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  • Reasons Online Slots Games Are a Perfect Entertainment Choice

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 03-17-2025, 10:38 AM

    Reasons Online Slots Games Are a Perfect Entertainment Choice

    Finding an entertainment source appropriate for a busy schedule might be difficult in the rapidly changing environment of today. Online slot games, which provide players of all skill levels an easily available, exciting, and interesting experience, are among the most regularly used kinds of amusement nowadays. The vivid images, interesting ideas, and possibility of large payouts of these games have helped them to appeal increasingly. Whether you are at home or on journey, online slot games offer...
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  • Bobby Kotick is Suing Two Websites

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    • Published: 03-15-2025, 07:34 PM
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    Bobby Kotick is Suing Two Websites

    What's next? Three websites?!

    If you thought suing one website wasn't enough, what if I were to bring you a report of someone that is deciding to sue two websites? I bet that's starting to get your motor running, eh?

    Courthouse News says that former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is suing G/O Media. Specifically, Kotick is singling out Kotaku and Gizmodo. In stories published by these outlets about Kotick's potential interest in purchasing TikTok, both outlets...
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  • Fntastic is Suing a Website

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    • Published: 03-15-2025, 01:19 PM
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    Fntastic is Suing a Website

    The website had the audacity to call The Day Before a scam.

    According to 80:LV, the developer behind the beloved and highly praised not-scam game The Day Before, Fntastic, is suing a website. The website in question is the rather obscure website Yakutia.info. Their lawsuit worthy crime? Daring to claim that the totally-not-a-scam The Day Before "a scam."

    Fntastic says that due to Yakutia labeling The Day Before as a "scam" the studio's reputation...
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  • Midnight Murder Club Now Available, Can Invite Up to Five Friends for Free

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-14-2025, 06:16 PM
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    Midnight Murder Club Now Available, Can Invite Up to Five Friends for Free

    Inviting one friend is nice but what about inviting five friends?

    A new competitive party game released into Early Access on PlayStation 5 and Steam this week for $19.99. The game is called Midnight Murder Club and it comes to you from Velan Studios, the studio that brought us the fun, but ill-fated, Knockout City.

    Midnight Murder Club pits six friends against each other in the completely pitch black rooms of Wormwood Manor. Players are equipped only with a revolver...
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  • Half-Life 2 RTX Demo on March 18, New Gameplay Footage from IGN

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-13-2025, 06:32 PM
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    Half-Life 2 RTX Demo on March 18, New Gameplay Footage from IGN

    Get those RTX 5090s ready.

    Nvidia announced that they have officially release RTX Remix today. This official release of Nvidia RTX remix should make it easier for modders and enthusiasts to make RTX conversions of their old favorite video games.

    One such game that is getting an RTX treatment is Half-Life 2. Half-Life 2 RTX was first announced back in 2023, with a small update trailer released in early 2024. Up until today it's been pretty quiet.

    With the...
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  • Rumors Say Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Could Release Either Very Soon or Later

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-13-2025, 03:51 PM
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    Rumors Say Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Could Release Either Very Soon or Later

    Leaks are dumb like that.

    Depending on which leaker you listen to, the alleged remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion could arrive anywhere from April to June. The remake hasn't officially been announced yet, but that announcement could happen within weeks. Maybe.

    First, we have word from insider NatetheHate that says a reveal for the Oblivion remaster is arriving in the coming weeks. He continues on to say that he expects that the game will release before June....
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-13-2025, 01:34 PM
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    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 Announced

    This is all you get.

    Focus Entertainment, Saber Interactive, and Games Workshop have officially announced Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3.

    The announcement "trailer" is 15 seconds of mostly static image. If you were to assume that development was in the earliest possible stages for Space Marine 3, you'd probably be correct. In fact, the studios flat out say that "development (...) has officially begun" on Space Marine 3.

    This means that...
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  • Co-op and Competitive Multiplayer Coming to Teardown

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    • Published: 03-13-2025, 01:00 PM
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    Co-op and Competitive Multiplayer Coming to Teardown

    Will include campaign co-op.

    Teardown, the game where you can destroy literally everything, will soon have a suite of multiplayer features added in. Later this year, multiplayer will be added to this sandbox heist game through Steam.

    The multiplayer will first be tested via an Experimental Branch release through Steam. An exact date for the release is not yet known but developer Tuxedo Labs say that it should be out by the end of the year.

    The multiplayer...
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  • Six Months After Release Spectre Divide is Shutting Down, Mountaintop Studios Shuttered

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-12-2025, 07:17 PM
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    Six Months After Release Spectre Divide is Shutting Down, Mountaintop Studios Shuttered

    The studio raised $30 million in funding just in 2024.

    The tactical competitive first-person shooter, Spectre Divide, is no more. The studio behind the game, Mountaintop Studios, is also closing down. The announcement came from Nate Mitchell, the CEO of Mountaintop Studios, in a letter addressed to Spectre Divide fans.

    The first season for Spectre Divide came about just two weeks ago. The release of the game itself came just about six months ago. Mitchell claims that...
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