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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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  • CS:GO Update for December 13, 2016 Includes Updated SAS Model

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-13-2016, 07:34 PM
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    CS:GO Update for December 13, 2016 Includes Updated SAS Model

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a bit of a smaller one. Valve gave an upgrade to the SAS Counter-Terrorist player model, added a new C4 sound for those using HRTF, and a few other changes.

    Changelog for CS:GO for December 13, 2016
    Visuals
    • Visually upgraded the SAS Counter-Terrorist player model

    Sound • New C4 beep sound for increased sound positioning with HRTF. • Fixed issue where some sounds were muffled as a result of
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  • Dota 2 Update 7.00: The Journey Update is Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-12-2016, 09:33 PM
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    Dota 2 Update 7.00: The Journey Update is Released

    Valve has released the big 7.00 update for Dota 2 today. Dubbed "The Journey Update" this update for the Dota 2 client brings about substantial changes to the game. We're talking about new Hero Talent Trees, the addition of the Monkey King Hero, a UI overhaul, big changes to the map, and plenty more.

    The full list of changes, which are far too numerous to copy here, can be found at the Dota 2 Gamepedia wiki since Valve has apparently not put them up yet(?). I'm sure Do...
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  • Turtle Rock Releases "Lost" Left 4 Dead Campaign

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-06-2016, 09:39 PM
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    Turtle Rock Releases "Lost" Left 4 Dead Campaign

    Turtle Rock Studios have released a "lost" Left 4 Dead campaign that never saw the light of day. Dam It is an incomplete campaign in almost every way but it is still playable.
    Just finished putting the Dam campaign that we streamed a while back into a L4D addon. It's gray box, and some code features are missing but it's playable from beginning to end. It also includes two standalone survival maps that never shipped.
    "Gray box" means that it's largely untextured and obviously i...
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  • Latest Steam Client Beta Includes DualShock 4 Support

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-31-2016, 07:21 PM
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    Latest Steam Client Beta Includes DualShock 4 Support

    As mentioned earlier this month, Valve has pushed out the first update to Steam that adds in support for the DualShock 4 controller. This update is only for the Steam Client beta, so you should know right now that the update is an opt-in through the Steam options and may be buggy.
    General • Updated web control to CEF v54.0.2840. This version requires Windows 7 or macOS 10.9 and above, users on older OS versions will continue running the existing version. • Fixed third-party
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  • ELEAGUE Major Hosting Americas Qualifier Starting November 2

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    • Published: 10-28-2016, 02:02 PM
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    ELEAGUE Major Hosting Americas Qualifier Starting November 2

    Starting on November 2, ELEAGUE Major will host the Americas Qualifier with the assistance of FACEIT. The top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams will face off against one another. These teams include the invited teams of Cloud 9, Immortals, Echo Fox, and Team SoloMid competing against four teams coming from the Open Qualifier stage.
    The four winning teams will advance to compete live from ELEAGUE Arena in Atlanta starting Saturday, Dec. 3, at 12 p.m. ET, with live coverage on
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  • Halloween Comes to CS:GO with New Update (October 25, 2016)

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    • Published: 10-25-2016, 10:08 PM
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    Halloween Comes to CS:GO with New Update (October 25, 2016)

    Tonight, Valve released another new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This update demands that you have a Happy Halloween. So, you best have a happy Halloween! It also includes some new fixes and updates as per the usual in these updates.

    Changelog for CS:GO for October 25, 2016

    CSGO
    – Happy Halloween!

    MISC – Fixed a regression where players did not fade to black after death with mp_forcecamera 1. – Added ability to accept friend requests from CS:GO
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Released (October 25, 2016)

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    • Published: 10-25-2016, 07:44 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Released (October 25, 2016)

    An update was released this evening for Team Fortress 2. It fixes some issues with the Scream Fortress VIII and also announces that the date has been extended until November 16.

    Changelog for TF2 for October 25, 2016
    • Extended Scream Fortress VIII to run through November 16th, 2016
    • Fixed a problem causing some players to receive the incorrect number of Merasmissions
      • Players should receive one Scream Fortress VIII Merasmission per day of the event, for a maximum possible of seven
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  • Scream Fortress VIII Begins

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    • Published: 10-21-2016, 06:11 PM
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    Scream Fortress VIII Begins

    The eighth (yes, eighth) annual Scream Fortress event for Team Fortress 2 is now live. This event brings you ghosts of events past including all of the old maps, new contracts, new taunts, a Creepy Crawly Case, along with three new Halloween maps.
    Plus, for all you unusual effects fans: For the duration of the event, all unusual cosmetics that you unbox from any case or crate will have a Halloween 2016 unusual effect, and the chances of receiving an unusual cosmetic across all cases,
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  • Inferno Officially Added in Major Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update (October 13, 2016)

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    • Published: 10-13-2016, 10:37 PM
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    Inferno Officially Added in Major Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update (October 13, 2016)

    The betas have come and gone and Valve has officially released a major update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This update includes a totally revised version of de_inferno. This is on top of a number of adjustments and tuning to the gameplay, UI, and even a handy warning message for Xbox Game DVR.
    From its iconic layout to its core gameplay, Inferno has been an instant classic and a mainstay in competitive CS:GO through the years. So when we started the process of re-visiting
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  • Steam Getting DualShock 4 Support

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-12-2016, 08:46 PM
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    Steam Getting DualShock 4 Support

    According to some tweets by those in attendance at Steam Dev Days, Valve will soon include DualShock 4 support via Steam. There was no firm release date set for this but it was accompanied by word that additional controller support will be coming later.

    From the looks of things, this will utilize the same interface that the Steam Controller uses for creating custom configurations.

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  • True Sight - A New Dota 2 Documentary Series from Valve

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-11-2016, 10:41 PM
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    True Sight - A New Dota 2 Documentary Series from Valve

    Earlier today, Valve announced a new series that focuses on, you guessed it, Dota 2 and the competitive scene.
    In the aftermath of The International, each player and team must face the difficult challenge of committing to a tournament roster for the next season’s push towards competitive glory, all searching for the elusive combination of talent and chemistry that can carry a group of five individuals to the pinnacle of professional Dota—to stand as the winning team at a Dota
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  • CS:GO Beta Pre-Release Patch Fixes New Inferno (1.35.5.3rc2)

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-11-2016, 10:33 PM
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    CS:GO Beta Pre-Release Patch Fixes New Inferno (1.35.5.3rc2)

    Yesterday, Inferno was updated for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Today, Valve's latest pre-release patch fixes Inferno.

    Changelog for CS:GO Beta 1.35.5.3rc2
    Inferno (Thanks to everybody that reported bugs and general feedback!) • Opened up skybox between alt-mid and A site • Added back position on side of double-stack box in A site • Tightened bombsite area on A site to prevent bomb being planted outside of platform • Fixed barrels in A site not rendering if you w
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  • Steam Dev Days Begins on Wednesday

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    • Published: 10-11-2016, 09:34 PM
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    Steam Dev Days Begins on Wednesday

    This Wednesday, October 12, Steam Dev Days 2016 will kick off in Seattle, WA. Once again, Valve will play host to an event that brings together developers working on desktop games, VR content, and living room experiences that will be released in 2017 and beyond.
    Celebrating over 10 years since the first third-party title was launched on the platform, developers have published over 10,000 titles on Steam for Windows PC, Linux, Mac and multiple VR systems. Support for VR was intr
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  • CS:GO Pre-Release Update Includes Updated Inferno

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-10-2016, 10:22 PM
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    CS:GO Pre-Release Update Includes Updated Inferno

    A new pre-release update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was rolled out to testers tonight. The 1.35.5.3rc beta update includes some small adjustments to gameplay and the UI. Oh, and it also features a revised version of de_inferno!

    That's right, Inferno is the latest map to get the visual upgrade treatment in CS:GO. Check out some of the screenshots below for a look at the fan favorite map. Please note that these are not my screenshots, but you can find all of them ...
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  • Valve Adds Limited Use, Monetized Sprays to CS:GO

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-06-2016, 09:35 PM
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    Valve Adds Limited Use, Monetized Sprays to CS:GO

    Valve has added sprays back into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. That's about where the good news ends. The bad news here is that they are now monetized and limited to 50 uses.

    What. The. Hell?!
    It's time to make your mark with a wide range of graffiti patterns now available as drops and in graffiti boxes as offers. Graffiti can be applied to the in-game environment wherever you want, so use your imagination and decorate the world for yourself, your friends, and (when
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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
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