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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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  • 007 First Light Sells 2.7 Million Copies in First Week

    007 First Light Sells 2.7 Million Copies in First Week

    Good games sell well. Who knew?

    IO interactive shared a quick announcement today about 007 First Light sales. The studio says that within its first week of availability, 007 First Light has sold 2.7 million copies. ...
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  • Stranger Than Heaven Includes Tupac for Some Weird Fucking Reason

    Stranger Than Heaven Includes Tupac for Some Weird Fucking Reason

    No really: What the actual fuck is that?

    RGG Studio shared a new trailer for Stranger Than Heaven during the Summer Game Fest event. The trailer showed off the cast and some characters we knew about previously but then it threw a bit of a curveball near the end. Emerging from the shadows was none other than Tupac Shakur, a man who has been dead for 30 years.

    Sure, it's not clear yet just how big of a role this virtual Tupac will have in Stranger Than Heaven but it's...
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  • The Wolf Among Us 2 Coming in 2027

    The Wolf Among Us 2 Coming in 2027

    At long last.

    After Telltale returned in 2019, they announced that they were going to get back to working on The Wolf Among Us 2. Seven years later, Telltale seems almost ready to actually release that game. The Wolf Among Us 2 had a new trailer at Summer Game Fest and a release date window of 2027.

    Telltale also announced a little something that might keep you occupied in the wait for 2027's new release: The Wolf Among Us Remastered. That remaster is expected to be...
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  • Final Fantasy 7's Tifa Joining Street Fighter 6 Roster in Year 4

    Final Fantasy 7's Tifa Joining Street Fighter 6 Roster in Year 4

    Plus some other fighters are coming too I guess.

    Capcom revealed the four characters that will join the fighting roster of Street Fighter 6 in Year 4. Of the four, the most notable and most recognizable is Tifa from Final Fantasy 7. Specifically, this Tifa will be the one from the Final Fantasy 7 Remake titles.

    Tifa will join the brand-new fighters of Yasmine and Arjun. They will be joined by the second protagonist of the World Tour mode, Bosch. According to Capcom's...
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  • Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Announced

    Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Announced

    Forcing gamers to look up for the first time ever.

    Capcom announced a massive "content-rich expansion" for Monster Hunter Wilds during Summer Game Fest. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance will include "new and returning monsters, refined gameplay mechanics, a new high-altitude locale, and more." Players will take the Expedition Team to a new location set amongst the clouds. Elder Dragons and Master Rank content are also being added with this expansion.
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  • Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Revealed

    Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Revealed

    Capcom, you better keep this iconic scene in this remake.

    Capcom officially announced Resident Evil Veronica during Summer Game Fest. No, that is not a typo. Capcom has dropped the word "Code" from Resident Evil: Code Veronica for this remake of the Claire Redfield focused survival horror game.

    Resident Evil Veronica was given a vague 2027 release window during Summer Game Fest. This one is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Capcom...
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  • First Three Hitman Games are Getting Remastered

    First Three Hitman Games are Getting Remastered

    Welcome back, 47.

    Saber Interactive announced Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered for Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Set for release in 2027, this pack will include remastered versions of the original Hitman trilogy from IO Interactive: Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered will include enhanced visuals that can be toggled on and off instantly, a photo mode, and more.

    Saber says that the visuals...
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  • Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta Now Live

    Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta Now Live

    The rare surprise drop during Summer Game Fest.

    The first three hours of Mortal Shell 2 can be played right now through the Mortal Shell 2 open beta. This beta went live on Steam during the Summer Game Fest, giving players their first hands-on for the upcoming dark fantasy action-RPG.

    Playstack and Cold Symmetry says that this beta gives everyone access to the opening prologue for the main game as well as an early section of the game's open world. You will start your...
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  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Announced, Set for Spring 2027 Release on All Platforms

    Square Enix with a huge W at Summer Game Fest.

    The third and final part to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project was announced during Summer Game Fest. Square Enix shared the first look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to close out Summer Game Fest. Square Enix not only shared this new trailer but they also shared additional footage for the game after game director Naoki Hamaguchi took to the stage.

    Square Enix says that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will release spring 2027...
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  • 1666: Amsterdam is Back from the Dead and With a Demo

    1666: Amsterdam is Back from the Dead and With a Demo

    This game was originally in development in the early 2010s.

    Creative director Patrice Désilets is finally getting to make the game he's wanted to make for well over a decade. Désilets and game development studio Panache Digital Games, just re-revealed 1666: Amsterdam. This is a dark, third-person story-led action-adventure game that had a world premiere trailer at Summer Game Fest.

    Désilets was the key figures behind the Assassin's Creed franchise at Ubisoft. Not...
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  • Lords of the Fallen 2 Trailer Suggests Fall Release

    Lords of the Fallen 2 Trailer Suggests Fall Release

    Ok.

    A new trailer for Lords of the Fallen 2 was shared during Summer Game Fest this past evening. The trailer includes a vague "fall 2026" release window for the action-RPG, Souls-like that CI Games is currently working on. It's coming to Steam, Epic, PlayStation, and Xbox. ...
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  • Last Harbor is an Open World Zombie Survival Game Set Mainly at Sea

    Last Harbor is an Open World Zombie Survival Game Set Mainly at Sea

    Zombies off the port bow!

    Last Harbor is an open world zombie survival game with a bit of a unique twist: Most of the game takes place at sea. During Summer Game Fest, tinyBuild revealed a trailer for Last Harbor. This multiplayer, survival crafting game is set in a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest where zombies have taken over the land masses. That means you and your boat will take to the seas to try to survive and live out your days.

    Players will be able to craft,...
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  • Guild Wars 3 Announced

    Guild Wars 3 Announced

    One of the best MMO franchises is getting a new sequel.

    During Summer Game Fest, ArenaNet officially announced Guild Wars 3 to the world. This third entry in the long-running Guild Wars MMORPG franchise will be the first entirely new game since the 2012 release of Guild Wars 2. No release date was suggested, but we were told that Guild Wars 3 will be a global release on PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5.

    Not only will this be a simultaneous release across both Steam and ArenaNet's...
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  • Steam Bullet Fest Next Week

    Steam Bullet Fest Next Week

    Pew pew.

    Valve shared word that the Steam Bullet Fest will run from June 8 through June 15 at 10 AM PT. This Fest will be focused on games where there are a lot of bullets flying, perhaps even whizzing, around the screen at almost all times.

    The week will include sales on bullet hell style games. You'll either be dodging the bullets or making them. Either way, there's going to be a ton of them.

    Valve shared a trailer for the Steam Bullet Fest, which you...
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  • Valve Says Steam Machine and Steam Frame to Launch This Summer

    Valve Says Steam Machine and Steam Frame to Launch This Summer

    Prices still haven't been announced yet though.

    Hold onto your butts and wallets, because the Steam Machine and Steam Frame are expected to ship this summer. This news come directly from Valve in a new Steam news posting about an expansion to the Steam Verified program.

    Valve says that they expect both the Steam Machine and Steam from to begin "shipping this summer." Beyond that brief statement, they did not provide any specific date for either device. Valve...
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    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...
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