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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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  • Small Dota 2 Update - July 17, 2015

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-17-2015, 07:11 PM
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    Small Dota 2 Update - July 17, 2015

    A small update was released tonight for Dota 2. There are only a few changes listed here, so don't get too excited.

    Changelog for Dota 2 for July 17, 2015

    - Updated the visuals for the Templar Assassin Immortal. - Moved the Templar Assassin Immortal to the new Weapon slot (equipped items have been unequipped). - Fixed Invoker item Guard of Sinister Lightning breaking his facial animation. - Fixed a crash relating to items on the courier. - Greevil eggs and essences will expir
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  • Valve is Aware of Hit Registration and Hitbox Issues in CS:GO, Promises Fixes Soon

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-16-2015, 11:16 PM
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    Valve is Aware of Hit Registration and Hitbox Issues in CS:GO, Promises Fixes Soon

    A confirmed Valve developer stopped by the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive subreddit today to address some concerns the community had regarding the recently broken hitreg and hitboxes in the game.

    Here is a bit from brianlev_valve (as he is known on Reddit) on what is going on with the current concerns on most of the community's mind.
    Why has hit registration been a problem over the past week? Some of you have been reporting hit registration issues starting in the past week
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  • 'Gun Mettle Update' Ready to Inject a Little CS:GO Into Team Fortress 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-01-2015, 09:55 PM
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    'Gun Mettle Update' Ready to Inject a Little CS:GO Into Team Fortress 2

    The Gun Mettle Update for Team Fortress 2 was detailed tonight by Valve and if you like the campaign system for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, then you're going to love this. For $5.99 (USD), you can embark on a three month long campaign for TF2. You pay actual money to participate in a bunch of skill-based contracts that dish out some sweet rewards such as unique weapon skins and cases.

    Hey, you don't want to spend $6? No problem. Valve has a big batch of content and update ready to go for the tightwads of the gaming world as well. Tomorrow, when this whole thing kicks off, there will be three new community maps, a new Valve maps, new taunts, and a metric ton of gameplay changes and adjustments. Let's first start with the Gun Mettle Campaign info....
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  • Early Pre-Orders for Steam Hardware Sold Out

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-29-2015, 03:46 PM
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    Early Pre-Orders for Steam Hardware Sold Out

    Valve passed along word that the "Get It Early" pre-orders for their Steam Hardware have already sold out. This simply means that instead of pre-ordering and getting the hardware prior to November 10, you simply pre-order now to get it on November 10. November 10 was its "actual" release date anyway.

    This includes pre-orders for both the Steam Controller and Steam Link....
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  • Valve Will No Longer Refund Items Lost Due to Scamming

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-26-2015, 06:52 PM
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    Valve Will No Longer Refund Items Lost Due to Scamming

    If you fall victim to a scam on Steam and find your inventory suddenly wiped clean, you will no longer get your items back. This is according to the most recent update Valve made to their Scam FAQ support page.
    Why will Steam not return items that were scammed? Our community assigns an item a value that is at least partially determined by that item's scarcity. If more copies of the item are added to the economy through inventory rollbacks, the value of every other instance of th
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  • Free Portal 2 Mod Portal Stories: Mel is Out Now Bringing 22 New Levels and a Fresh Story

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-25-2015, 10:00 PM
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    Free Portal 2 Mod Portal Stories: Mel is Out Now Bringing 22 New Levels and a Fresh Story

    A new, fan-made mod for Portal 2 was released tonight for free to all owners of the game. Portal Stories: Mel adds in 22 new levels, a new story, and a bunch of bonus content.


    1952, in the early years of Aperture: Science Innovators, Cave Johnson’s scientists experimented with whatever they wanted. Not everything worked as it should have though, but that wasn't going to get in the way of the progress of Science! Mel unfortunately took part in a faulty test
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  • Valve Updated the Look of their Steam Android App

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-24-2015, 03:58 PM
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    Valve Updated the Look of their Steam Android App

    For the first time in literally years, Valve has updated the look and design of their Steam Android app! The update is starting its roll out today on Google Play. If you don't yet have the update, it should show up for you in the coming days.

    The update brings the app closer to Material design. It's by no means a great Material design but it's sure as hell a lot better than what we had prior. Hopefully this is the first update of many that will bring the Steam Android app completely...
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  • Dota 2 Reborn Beta is Now Live - Source 2, Custom Games, and So Much More

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-17-2015, 09:26 PM
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    Dota 2 Reborn Beta is Now Live - Source 2, Custom Games, and So Much More

    First, the beta for Dota 2 Reborn is now officially live! You should read through the update page for the full instructions. I will list them below only as a courtesy but the full update page may have additional information that is not updated live here in this news post.
    INSTALLING THE REBORN BETA
    1. Install Dota 2 if you haven't already
    2. Start up Dota 2
    3. Go to the Play tab and select Dota 2 Reborn Beta
    4. Click Install to begin your download


    PLAYING THE REBORN
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  • Valve Talks Custom Games and Developer Tools for Dota 2 Reborn Beta

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-16-2015, 05:56 PM
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    Valve Talks Custom Games and Developer Tools for Dota 2 Reborn Beta

    Valve has made it easy to play and create custom games in the upcoming Dota 2 Reborn beta....
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  • Microsoft and Valve Partner for Virtual Reality on Windows 10

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-15-2015, 02:59 PM
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    Microsoft and Valve Partner for Virtual Reality on Windows 10

    During Microsoft's E3 2015 conference, they revealed that they have partnered with Valve VR to bring virtual reality to Windows 10.

    The company said that they "will be working closely with Valve to make Windows 10 the best platform for VR gaming."

    What exactly does this mean for the consumer? No idea. I'm sure we'll have some more details on this partnership in the coming months....
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  • Dota 2 Reborn Beta - Dota 2 is Now on Source 2

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-12-2015, 08:43 PM
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    Dota 2 Reborn Beta - Dota 2 is Now on Source 2

    Tonight's launch of Dota 2 Reborn beta brings with it a wealth of new changes to the game. First and foremost is the fact that the game is now running on the latest version of the Source Engine. I don't even know where to begin with the other new things for this update. Valve talks about a new dashboard for the game. They literally rebuilt it from scratch to make it "more intuitive and easier to use." The "Play Dota" button is always visible on every page in the new interface. They also ...
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  • Overwatch Leaves Beta in Latest Update to CS:GO - June 10, 2015

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-10-2015, 09:06 PM
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    Overwatch Leaves Beta in Latest Update to CS:GO - June 10, 2015

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is small in size but huge in impact. Among the many changes, the big ones are the news that Overwatch is no longer in beta, new ranks (up to Rank 40), and the fact that you must now hit Rank 3 in order to play Competitive Matchmaking. There is now even a way to "prestige" (sort of) once you hit Global General Rank (Rank 40). More on that below the changelog.

    Changelog for CS:GO for June 10, 2015

    OVERWATCH OUT OF BETA
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  • PSA: Steam Summer Sale 2015 Begins June 11

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-08-2015, 08:08 PM
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    PSA: Steam Summer Sale 2015 Begins June 11

    It's happening. I don't need to go into details, you already know what it's about.


    Thanks to PayPal for this "leak" and to whomever put this online initially....
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  • Steam Hardware Pre-Orders are Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-04-2015, 12:23 PM
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    Steam Hardware Pre-Orders are Now Available

    Pre-orders are now open for the various Steam Hardware offerings that are slated to arrive on October 16. These include pre-orders for the Steam Controller, Steam Link, and the first actual Steam Machines, all of which can be found on the new Steam Hardware pre-order landing page.
    In an exclusive partnership, starting June 4 and for a limited time, customers in the U.S. may pre-order an Alienware Steam Machine, Steam Link, and/or a Steam Controller from GameStop or Steam and have
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championship at ESL One Cologne 2015

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-03-2015, 06:27 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championship at ESL One Cologne 2015

    The sixth consecutive $250,000 Major forCounter-Strike: Global Offensive once again returns to Cologne. Valve just announced that the next CS:GO Major Championship will take place at the LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany from August 20-23.
    (T)he upcoming CS:GO tournament will follow the progress of the Legends of ESL One Katowice 2015, who will be joined by eight Challengers decided by offline regional qualifiers. The event's matches will be streamed live via continuous high-quality
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