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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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  • Steam's Top 20 Releases for May 2020

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-22-2021, 01:20 PM
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    Steam's Top 20 Releases for May 2020

    May had a little bit of everything, from man eating sharks to dodgeball.

    Valve just released their list of the top games released on Steam in May 2021. From the looks of things, May 2021 included a little bit of everything. It's got man eating sharks, villages full of evil, legendary editions of classics, and much more.

    Of course, before even getting into that Valve always takes a moment to give some special highlights for what went on for the month. For instance, we...
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  • Steam Next Fest is Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-16-2021, 03:43 PM
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    Steam Next Fest is Live

    Demos! Demos as far as the eye can see!

    The Steam Next Fest: June 2021 Edition is now on. This event runs from right now through to June 22 at 10AM (PT). This event features hundreds of playable demos, developer chats, and "oodles" of livestreams. All of this is free and is available right now through Steam.

    Valve says that they have made it easier than ever before to narrow down your search for the perfect demo. They allow you to search by genre to find demos...
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  • Valve is Working on a Switch-like Handheld Console Named "SteamPal"

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-25-2021, 03:19 PM
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    Valve is Working on a Switch-like Handheld Console Named "SteamPal"

    New strings were discovered tucked away in the latest Steam update.

    The latest beta update for the Steam client has some interesting surprises tucked away within the code. The new client update has several strings that reference things like a "Neptune" controller alongside something else called "SteamPal." The prevailing theory is that Valve is working on a handheld console, perhaps similar to the Nintendo Switch, that will be called SteamPal when it is released....
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  • Gabe Newell Teases the Possibility of Steam Games Coming to Consoles

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-11-2021, 05:29 PM
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    Gabe Newell Teases the Possibility of Steam Games Coming to Consoles

    More information is coming later this year.

    Something from Valve may be headed to a console near you soon. This seems to be what Valve co-founder and current president Gabe Newell, was hinting at during a recent public Q&A session at a New Zealand public school.

    Newell was asked if Steam would be "putting any games on consoles" or if it would just stay on PC.

    He responded that we will "get a better idea of that by the end of the year."...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Adds Microtransactions to View Stats

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    • Published: 05-04-2021, 04:19 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Adds Microtransactions to View Stats

    CS:GO 360 Stats is a subscription service to see stats that were previously free to view.

    An update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive came out last night that has angered some players. Ok, it's angered a lot of players out there. First off, Operation Broken Fang has come to an end. You will have until May 15th in order to claim your rewards for said operation.

    There are, naturally, other changes included in this update. For instance, Valve has removed Train from the...
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  • Valve Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit from Wolfire Games

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-29-2021, 12:30 PM
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    Valve Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit from Wolfire Games

    A class action lawsuit was filed in Washington this week.

    Valve is facing yet another lawsuit. This time they are dealing with an antitrust case coming in the form of a class action lawsuit that was filed in Washington this week. The lawsuit claims that Valve, by way of Steam, suppresses competition.

    According to Top Class Actions, the lawsuit was filed by Wolfire Games, William Herbert, and Daniel Escobar. Wolfire claims that they are paying "supracompetitive commissions"...
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  • Valve Announces Steam Golden Week Celebration and Sale

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    • Published: 04-29-2021, 12:14 PM
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    Valve Announces Steam Golden Week Celebration and Sale

    It's a celebration... of sales!

    Valve just announced their Steam Golden Week Celebration event. Golden Week is "a collection of 4 national holidays in Japan that take place within a 7-day period of time at the end of April to early May." Hey, the more you know.

    As such, Valve is celebrating these holidays with a sale on thousands of games from Japan. How do you feel about 60% off of Death Stranding? Maybe you'd rather have NieR: Automata for 50% off? You fighting...
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  • CS:GO Betting Scammer PhantomL0rd Wins Case Against Twitch

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-27-2021, 02:43 PM
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    CS:GO Betting Scammer PhantomL0rd Wins Case Against Twitch

    Remember this guy? Of course you don't, nobody does.

    Back in the far off time of 2016, Twitch dished out a lifetime ban against Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer James "PhantomL0rd" Varga. The reason for the ban was allegedly never made clear, only that Varga was ousted "due to terms of service violations." Of course, the reason he was banned was assumed to be due to the allegations that Varga was balls deep in the mess that was CS:GO skin bet rigging through...
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  • Valve Announces New Ways to Browse Steam

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    • Published: 04-21-2021, 04:14 PM
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    Valve Announces New Ways to Browse Steam

    Another Steam Labs test is rolled out to all.

    A new way to browse Steam has been pushed out to all users today. This new feature has spent the past four months cooking in the Steam Labs oven. Valve says that this new way to browse adds in "new points of entry for New & Noteworthy titles, plus Categories featuring popular Sub-Genres, Themes, and various forms of Player Support." Their use of capital letters is intriguing.

    The New & Noteworthy section provides...
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  • Steam Next Fest is Coming in June

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-24-2021, 01:59 PM
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    Steam Next Fest is Coming in June

    New name, same fest.

    Valve just announced that they are renaming the "Steam Game Festival" to the "Steam Next Fest." It's the same festival just with a new name. Registration for developers begins today ahead of the festival's return on June 16, 2021.

    So, why the new title? Valve says it's to "better reflect what the event is: A week-long celebration of upcoming games where players can chat with developers, watch livestreams, and play what's next...
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  • Half-Life: Alyx is On Sale

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    • Published: 03-23-2021, 03:25 PM
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    Half-Life: Alyx is On Sale

    Celebrating one year since the game's initial release.

    Valve has kindly informed us today that they put Half-Life: Alyx on sale for a whopping 40% off of its regular price. This sale comes exactly one year since the game's initial release to all PC virtual reality players back in 2020.

    Valve has also decided to shine a spotlight on some of the best mods created for Half-Life: Alyx. Valve notes that there have been over 800 mods for the game, so finding some of the best...
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  • Valve Adds Ability to Invite Anyone to Remote Play Together

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-22-2021, 05:46 PM
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    Valve Adds Ability to Invite Anyone to Remote Play Together

    Heck, they don't even need to have a Steam account.

    Valve just rolled out a big update for Steam today. This update, among other changes, introduces the ability for players to invite literally anybody to Remote Play Together. The invited person does not even need to have a Steam account!

    This new update will allow those with a Steam account to grab an invite link and send it to anybody that they want. The person that accepts the invite will then be able to play with you...
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  • BioShock Mod for Half-Life: Alyx is Now a Complete Campaign

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    • Published: 03-18-2021, 06:05 PM
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    BioShock Mod for Half-Life: Alyx is Now a Complete Campaign

    Darling it's better, down where it's wetter.

    In October 2020 we told you about a short mod for Half-Life: Alyx that took us to Rapture, the undersea city of BioShock fame. At the time, the mod was fairly short, clocking in at about 25 minutes worth of gameplay.

    Today, that mod has seen some massive expansion and is now considered a full campaign. Return to Rapture combines the Half-Life: Alyx VR engine with assets and more from BioShock. This is an eight-episode release...
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  • Valve Ditches Artifact 2.0

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-04-2021, 05:55 PM
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    Valve Ditches Artifact 2.0

    Makes the original game F2P.

    Valve is giving up on the idea of Artifact 2.0. This was their attempt to perform drastic overhauls to Artifact after the game was deemed a failure by fans and developers alike. It was a reboot, of sorts. Valve says that they have "accomplished most of (their) game-side goals, (but they) haven't managed to get the active player numbers to a level that justifies further development at this time."

    So, development on the Artifact 2.0...
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  • Judge Rules Valve Must Hand Over Subpoenaed Data in Apple vs Epic Case

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 02-25-2021, 04:52 PM
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    Judge Rules Valve Must Hand Over Subpoenaed Data in Apple vs Epic Case

    Valve is pulled into this legal battle whether it wanted to be or not.

    California judge Thomas Hixon says that Valve must comply with a subpoena from Apple in their legal fight with Epic Games. Apple subpoenaed Valve because they feel certain Steam information will be important in their case that they are building against Epic. Valve claims that Apple's case is all about mobile and their data has no bearing on this case. They also say that Apple is using this only to obtain a bunch...
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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
    16.67%
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