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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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  • Star Wars Battlefront Hoth Multiplayer Gameplay from E3 2015

    Star Wars Battlefront Hoth Multiplayer Gameplay from E3 2015

    This is some fresh footage of Star Wars Battlefront from EA and DICE. The five or so minutes of gameplay takes place during a multiplayer gameplay session on Hoth.

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  • Watch the Ubisoft E3 2015 Conference Live

    Watch the Ubisoft E3 2015 Conference Live

    At about 5:45PM (ET), the Ubisoft E3 2015 conference will kick off. You can watch it below on either Twitch or YouTube....
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  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Coming February 23, 2016

    Mirror's Edge Catalyst Coming February 23, 2016

    EA just announced that Mirror's Edge Catalyst will be released on February 23, 2016. The game features an open world environment and they promise that you will not see any load times in the game. It's built on the latest version of Frostbite.

    The team also released a new trailer for Mirror's Edge.

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  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Extended Cut E3 2015 Trailer

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Extended Cut E3 2015 Trailer

    Hideo Kojima put together a special, extended cut trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Enjoy.

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  • Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 E3 Announcement Trailer

    Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 E3 Announcement Trailer

    EA just got through showing off gameplay for Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. Unfortunately, that new gameplay isn't up on YouTube yet. However, the announcement trailer from earlier today is up.

    Get ready to enter the danger zone with Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. It’s a crazy new world - the zombies have taken over Suburbia, and the plants are on the attack to take it back!
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  • Official E3 Trailer for Need for Speed is Full of Speed but Lacks Gameplay

    Official E3 Trailer for Need for Speed is Full of Speed but Lacks Gameplay

    The E3 trailer for Need for Speed was shown off a few moments ago from EA. The trailer, seen below, sure is full of speed and cars but lacks the oh so important gameplay.

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  • Mass Effect: Andromeda Announced and Reveal Trailer

    Mass Effect: Andromeda Announced and Reveal Trailer

    EA opened their E3 2015 conference with the first ever look at Mass Effect: Andromeda.

    A new adventure awaits in the Mass Effect universe. With stunning visuals and a new galaxy to discover, BioWare delivers the next generation of space exploration.

    Look for Mass Effect: Andromeda to be released Holiday 2016 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One....
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  • Rock Band 4 Bundle Pre-Order is Up for $250

    Rock Band 4 Bundle Pre-Order is Up for $250

    Harmonix just opened up pre-orders for Rock Band 4. The cost of the bundle (games and instruments) is $249.99 (USD). Ooooh yes, it's actually that much.


    The bundle comes with the game, drumset, toy guitar, and a microphone. You can pre-order right now from either Amazon or GameStop....
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  • Microsoft and Valve Partner for Virtual Reality on Windows 10

    Microsoft and Valve Partner for Virtual Reality on Windows 10

    During Microsoft's E3 2015 conference, they revealed that they have partnered with Valve VR to bring virtual reality to Windows 10.

    The company said that they "will be working closely with Valve to make Windows 10 the best platform for VR gaming."

    What exactly does this mean for the consumer? No idea. I'm sure we'll have some more details on this partnership in the coming months....
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  • Dark Souls 3 Announcement Trailer

    Dark Souls 3 Announcement Trailer

    Dark Souls 3 was announced and shown off earlier today. FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki are once again about to make you die... a lot.

    Developed by acclaimed Japanese developer FromSoftware and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, DARK SOULS III is the latest chapter in the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS series with its trademark sword and sorcery combat and rewarding action RPG gameplay. Players will travel across a wide variety of locations in an interconnected world of unrelenting
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  • Watch the EA E3 2015 Press Conference

    Watch the EA E3 2015 Press Conference

    Get ready for EA's E3 2015 press conference. I'm going to guess we'll see new looks at the usual EA Sports offerings (Madden, NHL, PGA Tour, etc.) and probably some Star Wars Battlefront stuff. I'm going to guess we'll see more of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 as well.

    This time, the YouTube stream will be brought to you by GameSpot. Who will be the choice for the next YouTube embed? Who knows! I don't. I really don't know who I'm going to pick for it. ...
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  • Rare is Going to Sell You 30 Games that You Can Replay

    Rare is Going to Sell You 30 Games that You Can Replay

    Rare announced Rare Replay today during Microsoft's E3 conference. This is a collection of 30 "iconic" games that just happens to coincide with Rare's 30th anniversary. Crazy how that works out, isn't it? This collection of 30 games is coming to the Xbox One.

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  • Over 6 Minutes of Gameplay for Halo 5

    Over 6 Minutes of Gameplay for Halo 5

    Who wants to see like 6+ minutes of new gameplay footage for Halo 5 Guardians? That's right, you do! You do, whether you actually wanted to or not! Watch it. I SAID WATCH IT! :)
    Revealed at E3 2015, this Halo 5 Guardians campaign debut shows Spartan Locke and Fireteam Osiris in the mission “Battle of Sunaion,” as they pursue the Master Chief and Blue Team on the planet Sanghelios. The campaign in Halo 5: Guardians will feature seamless drop-in/out online cooperative gameplay on dedicated
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  • Gears of War 4 Gameplay Preview

    Gears of War 4 Gameplay Preview

    Microsoft decided to end their E3 2015 conference not with Call of Duty (actually, they didn't show Call of Duty at all...) but with Gears of War 4. That's right, they finally showed off the next entry in the Gears of War franchise. It is, as you would expect, exclusive to the Xbox One.
    Gears of War 4 XBOX ONE EXCLUSIVE. Live from E3, the world premiere gameplay preview of the upcoming Gears of War 4. A new saga begins, coming Holiday 2016.

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  • Gone Home Developers Reveal Tacoma

    Gone Home Developers Reveal Tacoma

    The studio behind Gone Home, Fullbright, just revealed Tacoma. It takes place in space. It's also mysterious.
    Discovery. Exploration. Isolation. What is life like 200,000 miles from Earth? Uncover the mysteries held by Lunar Transfer Station Tacoma and its crew, living at the edge of humanity's reach. Tacoma, the next game from the creators of “Gone Home." First on console on Xbox One.

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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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