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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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  • Microsoft Claims Ubisoft Games Are No Longer Broken on Windows 11 24H2 as Forced Updates Begin

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    • Published: 01-20-2025, 03:54 PM
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    Microsoft Claims Ubisoft Games Are No Longer Broken on Windows 11 24H2 as Forced Updates Begin

    The issue with Ubisoft games was marked as resolved.

    The extremely buggy 24H2 update for Windows 11 may just be slightly less buggy now. According to Microsoft, the issue of Ubisoft games becoming unresponsive or crashing has been marked as "Resolved" as of January 17, 2025.

    Microsoft claims that some Ubisoft titles are no longer affected by issues from the 24H2 update after Ubisoft released several updates for their impacted titles. Those titles that have...
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  • That Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest is Now Live

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    • Published: 01-20-2025, 02:57 PM
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    That Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest is Now Live

    Think fast, act faster.

    As promised, the Real-Time Strategy Fest is now live on Steam! Today kicks off a week of deals, demos, and promotions for games within the RTS genre. This Fest ends on January 27 at 10AM PT, so if you see a deal for a game you're interested in, be sure to pick it up before that cutoff date.

    Taking a look at the Fest page, some of the standout titles on sale include games like Stellaris (-75%), Crusader Kings 3 (-70%), Manor Lords (-30%), Age of...
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  • Accolade Sports Collection Out January 30th

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    • Published: 01-20-2025, 12:58 PM
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    Accolade Sports Collection Out January 30th

    A 5-pack of classic sports titles from the 90s.

    Atari and QUByte Interactive are partnering to release Accolade Sports Collection on January 30 for PC via Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. The Accolade Sports Collection will bundle five classic 90s sports titles in one package.

    Older players will get to relive a bit of nostalgia with: Hardball!, Hardball 2, Winter Challenge, Summer Challenge, and Hoops Shut Up and Jam!. You may better recognize Hoops Shut Up and...
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  • Steam's Real-Time Strategy Fest on Monday

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    • Published: 01-17-2025, 03:50 PM
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    Steam's Real-Time Strategy Fest on Monday

    Get those fingers ready.

    Valve just announced a new Steam Fest event that will kick off on Monday. Starting January 20th and running through until the 27th, Steam's Real-Time Strategy Fest will take place.

    Move aside turn-based strategy games, it's time for the faster-paced real-time strategy genre to shine. This Fest is all about those tactical combat focused games where you cannot pause, you cannot think, you can only do.

    We don't know just yet which RTS...
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  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard Game Director is Leaving BioWare

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    • Published: 01-17-2025, 01:34 PM
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    Dragon Age: The Veilguard Game Director is Leaving BioWare

    The departure is completely unrelated to sales.

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director Corinne Busche confirms that she is parting ways from BioWare and Electronic Arts. Busche says that she is parting from BioWare after 18 years due to being offered an opportunity to make a fresh RPG elsewhere that she "couldn't turn down."

    Busche was the game director on Dragon Age: The Veilguard since February 2022. Before joining, Dragon Age: The Veilguard had gone through...
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  • Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Launch Trailer

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    • Published: 01-17-2025, 12:32 PM
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    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Launch Trailer

    The sequel to the successful Ender Lilies is just around the corner.

    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is set for release on January 22nd. This follow-up to the dark fantasy Metroidvania, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. This sequel is set to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam at a price of $24.99. Sorry, Xbox One owners.

    Ender Magnolia takes place multiple decades after the events in Ender Lilies. You play as an Attuner...
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  • PlayStation Cancels Two Live Services Games, Including a God of War Game from Bluepoint

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    • Published: 01-16-2025, 06:59 PM
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    PlayStation Cancels Two Live Services Games, Including a God of War Game from Bluepoint

    Maybe making everything live service isn't actually the play after all.

    A new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier says that PlayStation has canceled two unannounced live service titles on Thursday. These were unannounced titles that were being developed at two PlayStation subsidiaries: Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games. Both of these titles were live service projects that would be regularly updated with new content and contain several ways of pulling in recurring revenue from player...
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  • Nintendo Lawyer Admits that Emulation is Legal Actually

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    • Published: 01-16-2025, 05:44 PM
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    Nintendo Lawyer Admits that Emulation is Legal Actually

    This isn't a change of heart, however.

    This week, the Tokyo eSports Festa was held during which lawyers and IP leaders from Capcom, Koei, Sega, Konami, and Nintendo talked about a wide range of topics. One of those topics involved copyright and IP within the gaming industry. When it came to talking about the legality of emulators, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo's IP department, Koji Nishiura, said that emulators are technically legal.

    The caveat...
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  • Japan Arrests Switch Console Modder

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    • Published: 01-16-2025, 04:19 PM
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    Japan Arrests Switch Console Modder

    This is the first arrest made over Switch hardware modifications.

    A 58-year old man in Japan was arrested on January 15 for allegedly violating the Trademark Act. The man is accused of modifying actual Nintendo Switch hardware to run pirated games before reselling the consoles. This news comes to us from NTV News and translated by Automaton.

    This is apparently the first ever arrest related to modifying Nintendo Switch hardware in Japan. The man allegedly modified parts...
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  • Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced

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    • Published: 01-16-2025, 02:46 PM
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    Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced

    A Switch 2 Direct is scheduled for April 2nd.

    At long last, Nintendo officially announced one of the worst kept secrets in recent memory. The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially revealed today after months of rumors and some extreme leaks that ranged everywhere from case designs to actual photos of the Switch 2's motherboard and other internals.

    The worst part about today's announcement is that Nintendo shared next to no information about the Switch 2. The trailer announcing...
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  • Sniper Elite: Resistance Gameplay

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    • Published: 01-15-2025, 07:00 PM
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    Sniper Elite: Resistance Gameplay

    A deeper look at the gameplay, features, and game modes.

    The latest entry in the Sniper Elite franchise is just around the corner. Today, Rebellion shared a new gameplay trailer for Sniper Elite: Resistance, which should give you a basic understanding of the key gameplay features and various game modes.

    Sniper Elite: Resistance features a new story that plays out in parallel to the story in Sniper Elite 5. Resistance places you in the shoes of a new lead protagonist,...
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  • Asfalia: Fear is Now Available

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    • Published: 01-15-2025, 03:52 PM
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    Asfalia: Fear is Now Available

    The latest entry in an all-ages appropriate adventure.

    Asfalia: Fear is the latest release from Funtomata's "heartfelt adventure series" that is "suited for gamers of all ages everywhere." In Asfalia: Fear, you will dive into a point-and-click adventure world that transforms childhood fears into "a world of wonder and mystery." There are plenty of puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover.

    This game features hand-drawn storybook-like visuals....
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  • Lil Gator Game 'In the Dark' Expansion Announced

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    • Published: 01-15-2025, 02:31 PM
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    Lil Gator Game 'In the Dark' Expansion Announced

    Plus a special Gator of the Year Edition also announced.

    Good news for you Lil Gator Game fans out there. The adorable adventure game from MegaWobble and Playtonic Friends is about to get a whole lot more content. Lil Gator Game: In the Dark is a new, big expansion currently in development for PC via Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.

    In the Dark will double the size of the full Lil Gator Game experience for all players. It also adds in a bunch of new characters to...
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  • Limited Time Plunderstorm Event is Live in World of Warcraft

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    • Published: 01-15-2025, 12:01 PM
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    Limited Time Plunderstorm Event is Live in World of Warcraft

    First we had Sharknados. Now it's time for the Plunderstorm.

    A special limited-time competition is now live in World of Warcraft. Blizzard calls it Plunderstorm. I also call it Plunderstorm because that's what its name is. This is a "competition of wits, prowess, and survival."

    Plunderstorm was originally introduced to Warcraft players back in Dragonflight. This is Warcraft's take on the battle royale genre. Each match takes about 10-15 minutes to complete...
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Concludes with a Major Cop Out

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    • Published: 01-14-2025, 07:07 PM
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    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Concludes with a Major Cop Out

    Oh, they were clones the whole time.

    The final update for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League came out. This update marks the end of support for the game who's biggest claim to fame is outliving Concord. The update includes the final additional content, the addition of an offline mode, and a final motion comic that wraps up the story.

    It's that final cutscene that has the Internet all abuzz this evening. My apologies first and foremost to the handful of you still...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    by Shawn Zipay
    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...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
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