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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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  • Netease Kills Custom Skins in Marvel Rivals

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-10-2025, 06:54 PM
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    Netease Kills Custom Skins in Marvel Rivals

    You had to know it wouldn't last.

    The start of Season 1 for Marvel Rivals included at least one change that wasn't documented in any of the patch notes. Developer NetEase added in an asset hash check. If the hash value of an asset differs from what is expected, the custom asset won't be loaded and the default ones will be used.

    Custom skins for Marvel Rivals started to be used shortly after the initial launch on December 6, 2024. These custom skins included things like...
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  • Yes, The Last of Us Part 2 Remaster on PC Requires a PSN Account

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-10-2025, 05:06 PM
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    Yes, The Last of Us Part 2 Remaster on PC Requires a PSN Account

    You're getting a three month advanced warning this time.

    Sony is not backing down from requiring a PlayStation Network account for their PC game releases. With about three months to go before the launch of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Sony makes it clear that you will need a PSN account for this purely single player title.

    This requirement was first spotted by VGC. When browsing the Steam page for The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, it's made evident that a PSN account...
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  • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Features Trailers

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-09-2025, 06:45 PM
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    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC Features Trailers

    Yes, it runs and looks better than the PS5 release.

    The PC release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is just around the corner. We already know the PC hardware requirements to run the game at various graphical settings and resolutions. Now, we can get a brief look at the actual visual improvements made in this upcoming PC release.

    Good luck spotting the differences starting at 1:27. ...
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  • Marvel Rivals Makes Big Balance Changes in Season 1 Patch

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-09-2025, 06:02 PM
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    Marvel Rivals Makes Big Balance Changes in Season 1 Patch

    Nerfs, buffs, content. It's all here.

    The first major update for Marvel Rivals drops tonight alongside the start of the first full Season of content. We already know that Season 1 will include some rather fantastic characters, but it will also come with balance changes for many of the over-performing and under-performing characters.

    Season 1 will first add in both Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman. A new map, New York City, will also be added in tonight's update for...
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  • World of Tanks to Launch Rambo Themed Season

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-09-2025, 01:40 PM
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    World of Tanks to Launch Rambo Themed Season

    An entire season dedicated to Rambo begins next week.

    World of Tanks just announced the focus of their upcoming season. Starting January 16th, players will be able to pick up and play through the Battle Pass Special: Rambo. That's right, John "They Drew First Blood" J. Rambo, will have an entire season dedicated to his heroism in the Vietnam War.

    The season runs just from January 16 to January 30, during which you can earn progress towards unlocking various...
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  • Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Until March 20, 2025

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-09-2025, 12:19 PM
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    Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Until March 20, 2025

    The release has slipped by yet another month.

    Assassin's Creed Shadows has once again been delayed. The newest release date is now set for March 20, 2025.

    This is at least the second time that Shadows has been delayed. The Ubisoft developed title was initially scheduled to be released on November 15, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In September 2024, Ubisoft announced that they were delaying the game until February 14, 2025.

    Though the studio...
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  • Junji Ito Designs Added to Dead by Daylight

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-08-2025, 06:38 PM
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    Junji Ito Designs Added to Dead by Daylight

    The Junji Ito Collection is now available.

    Dead by Daylight has teamed up with Junji Ito, a master of creating surreal horror manga designs and stories. The newly released Junji Ito Collection adds in eight outfits inspired by some of Ito's "most memorable characters."

    Probably the most widely known work of Ito amongst the general public is The Enigma of Amigara Fault. Other highly regarded works from Ito include The Hanging Balloons, Greased, House of the...
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  • Dune: Awakening Announces Support for Nvidia DLSS 4 and Next-gen Razer Chroma

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-08-2025, 03:43 PM
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    Dune: Awakening Announces Support for Nvidia DLSS 4 and Next-gen Razer Chroma

    The new Dune game will take advantage of newly announced technologies.

    Funcom's Dune: Awakening is one of the first titles confirmed to make use of some of the new technologies and updates announced at CES 2025. These new technologies used in Dune: Awakening include Nvidia DLSS 4 and some next-gen Razer Chroma and Haptics integration.

    Nvidia DLSS 4 will be released alongside the Nvidia 50 Series GPUs later this month. While the new DLSS Multi Frame Generation technology...
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  • Boomer Shooter Gravelord Hits Steam Early Access on January 22

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-08-2025, 02:52 PM
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    Boomer Shooter Gravelord Hits Steam Early Access on January 22

    With the resurgence of the boomer shooters now, does that make them "alpha shooters" instead?

    Fatbot Games just announced that the Early Access release date for their self-proclaimed boomer shooter, Gravelord, will be January 22, 2025. This is when their fast-paced FPS with dak fantasy inspired themes will be first playable on Steam.

    Fatbot Games says that Gravelord "draws inspiration from classic FPS titles like Doom and Quake." Players will be Queedo...
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  • Nvidia Announces New RTX 50 Series GPUs Starting at Just $549

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-07-2025, 07:01 PM
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    Nvidia Announces New RTX 50 Series GPUs Starting at Just $549

    New desktop and laptop GPUs will begin releasing this month.

    Nvidia officially revealed their newest lineup of consumer graphics cards yesterday at CES 2025. Built on their new Blackwell architecture, the GeForce RTX 50 Series of GPUs start at just $549 for the RTX 5070.

    In addition to the RTX 5070 at $549, Nvidia announced the RTX 5070 Ti at $749, RTX 5080 at $999, and the RTX 5090 at $1,999. Both the 5080 and 5090 will be out starting January 30th. The 5070 and 5070...
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  • SteamOS Expands to Third Party Devices Starting with Lenovo Legion Go S

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-07-2025, 04:14 PM
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    SteamOS Expands to Third Party Devices Starting with Lenovo Legion Go S

    SteamOS is about to become more readily accessible.

    The first official non-Steam Deck device to support Valve's SteamOS is the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S. The Lenovo Legion Go S is the first handheld device that is officially licensed to ship with SteamOS. It is expected to be priced at $499 and will start shipping around May 2025. A more definitive release date is not yet known.

    Valve says that SteamOS will "provide a seamless user experience" that is optimized...
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  • Destiny 2: Revenant Act 3 Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-07-2025, 02:23 PM
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    Destiny 2: Revenant Act 3 Released

    Come and get your 1 hour of new content.

    The third and final act for Destiny 2: Revenant was released to players just a short time ago today across all platforms. This third act adds in a new exotic mission called Kell's Fall, where players will be able to obtain the new "vampiric themed exotic void slug shotgun, Slayer's Fang."

    This third act also adds in two new legendary weapons: Red Tape and Heretic's Fervor. The first is a Stasis scout rifle and the second...
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  • Chocolate Factory Simulator Out Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-07-2025, 12:50 PM
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    Chocolate Factory Simulator Out Now

    Be wary of anybody named Charlie.

    The independent game dev studio Games Incubator, just released Chocolate Factory Simulator on Steam. For $20, you can bring the chocolate and candy factory of your dreams to life. There is even a free demo available that will give you a taste of the full game.

    Chocolate Factory Simulator blends steampunk tech with chocolate making. You will use "gourmet machinery" to create various types of chocolate. It's up to you to figure...
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  • Esports Prop Bets: Creative Ways to Bet Beyond the Winner

    • Created by: Major 0
    • Published: 01-07-2025, 12:27 AM

    Esports Prop Bets: Creative Ways to Bet Beyond the Winner

    Esports betting has altered the way that fans are involved in their favorite games and teams, giving a selection of betting choices beyond which one will win. One of the most exciting and creative bets in the world of esports betting are prop bets, or proposition bets, as they’re sometimes referred to. They are bets about specific outcomes or events happening or not within a match and so allow the bettors to dig in the niche markets and make use of what they know about the game. For example, ...
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  • Sony Announces Movie Adaptations of Horizon and Helldivers, Plus a Ghost of Tsushima Anime

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-06-2025, 10:10 PM
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    Sony Announces Movie Adaptations of Horizon and Helldivers, Plus a Ghost of Tsushima Anime

    The Sony Cinematic Universe is expanding soon.

    During Sony's CES 2025 conference, the company announced two new films and one new anime series based off of a few of their most popular franchises.

    Sony says that Helldivers 2 is being made into a film. It is coming via a collaboration between Sony Productions and Sony Pictures. Helldivers 2, the game, is developed by Arrowhead and released on PlayStation 5 and PC on February 8, 2024.

    Another film from Sony...
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    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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