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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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  • Valve Updates Developer Rules for Steam Early Access

    Valve Updates Developer Rules for Steam Early Access

    Recently, several developers have confirmed that Valve sent out some new guidelines for placing games on Steam's Early Access program. The updated documentation includes some new rules and guidelines as Valve further attempts to define what "Early Access" really means. The rules seem to be quite straightforward. Developers must specifically say that their games are "Early Access" when sending out keys on their site or at through services like the Humble Bundle. Developers are also no longe...
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  • Half-Life 2 Turns 10 Today

    Half-Life 2 Turns 10 Today

    On November 16, 2004 Half-Life 2 was released. Happy birthday to Half-Life 2! Valve curiously makes no mention of this fairly significant occasion. Perhaps it's worse than we thought! Perhaps instead of being able to just count to 3, they've simply forgotten about "Half-Life" entirely! Oh no... All kidding aside, Half-Life 2 is still a great game. You should probably play it if you haven't already. Feel free to share your favorite story about Half-Life 2. Maybe tell everyone ho...
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  • Operation Vanguard Brings Six New Community Maps to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    Valve has kicked off a really late update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tonight. With tonight's update, Operation Vanguard has officially kicked off. This latest operation brings six new maps for free to all CS:GO players. There is an optional Operation Vanguard Pass that you can buy that provides to you a journal, new weapon case, a total of four additional campaigns, a Challenge Coin, and more.

    Changelog for CS:GO (Operation Vanguard) update for November 11, 2014

    OPERATION
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  • Global Offensive Professional Team, Reason Gaming, Assaulted After Winning French Qualifier

    Reason Gaming's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive female team was allegedly assaulted after winning the French qualifier round at the Electronic World Cup Wednesday (ESWC). This news comes directly from Reason Gaming and includes a general timeline of the events that transpired.
    Our girls decided they needed a night out after a very long, exhausting event. They travelled to a hotel nearby to the event where they joined a couple of teams to relax. During the night, the team coach of
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  • Scream Fortress 2014 is Out Now

    Scream Fortress 2014 is Out Now

    Scare your friends, scare your family, or even scare yourself tonight through November 12 because Scream Fortress 2014 is here for Team Fortress 2.

    Pssssst, bumper cars.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 (Scream Fortress VI/2014 update) for October 29, 2014

    Scream Fortress VI has arrived!
    - Help Merasmus with his carnival!
    - Comic and additional information available on the website (http://www.teamfortress.com/screamfortress6) - Screa
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  • Valve Details Scream Fortress 2014 with a New Comic and Hot New Details

    Valve Details Scream Fortress 2014 with a New Comic and Hot New Details

    Items, tricks, treats, achievements, probably hats, and more will be yours if you participate in the sixth annual Scream Fortress event for Team Fortress 2! The event kicks off today and will run through November 12.

    Even better is the fact that they also released a new comic, Blood Money, to tease and entice you. Scream Fortress 2014 will include the return of magic spells, lakes of urine-scented water (huh?), at least six new achievements, and bumper cars. Yes, bumpe...
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  • PSA: Get the Valve Complete Pack for $19.50

    PSA: Get the Valve Complete Pack for $19.50

    For a limited time, you can get the Valve Complete Pack for just $19.50 (USD) through Green Man Gaming.

    The pack is on sale for 75% off, bringing it down to $24.99 from the $99.99 it normally goes for. You then apply the coupon code SLICKD-EALS22-OFFGMG at checkout to knock it down even more to the $19.50 price!

    The bundle includes the following games:
    • Counter-Strike
    • Team Fortress Classic
    • Day of Defeat
    • Deathmatch Classic
    • Half-Life: Opposing Force
    • Ricochet
    • Half-Life
    • Counter-Strike:
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  • Valve Talks Scream Fortress 2014 Gifts for Team Fortress 2

    Valve Talks Scream Fortress 2014 Gifts for Team Fortress 2

    Valve put up a new Team Fortress 2 blog post this evening that talks about their plans to make sure everybody has a good time in Scream Fortress 2014.
    When gift drops were introduced way back in 2011's Scream Fortress update, they were intended to be a small value-add — a simple bonus for all players participating in the update. As time went on and Halloween updates came and went, however, some players spent more and more time focusing on gifts, often to the detriment of the players
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Gets Spooky with Halloween Masks, Ghosts, and Chicken Hell

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes a bit more than the usual tweaks and fixes. Tonight's update introduces some Halloween treats for those that don't take the game too seriously!

    Changelog for CS:GO update version 1.34.5.3 for October 22, 2014

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN - In game characters are now celebrating the spooky season with masks. - The spirits of fallen friends have again risen to haunt player death cameras (they show up in the world during deat
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Enables Previous Halloween Events; New Steam Client Update

    Two updates for you tonight from Valve. First up is a new Team Fortress 2 update that re-enables the Halloween events from previous years in preparation for this year's event. There is also a new Steam client update tonight.


    Changelog for TF2 and Steam for updates released October 22, 2014

    Team Fortress 2 - Scream Fortress Classic begins! -- In preparation for Scream Fortress 2014 we've enabled all previous Halloween events - Fixed The Larval Lid not usin
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  • Paranautical Activity Pulled from Steam After Developer Threatens to Kill Gabe Newell

    Let the following story be a lesson in how not to respond when or if your game ends up on Steam. Mike Maulbeck, the developer behind the game Paranautical Activity threatened to kill Valve's Gabe Newell.

    Why?

    Because the Steam storefront accidentally listed the game as being on "Early Access" even though it left Early Access and was officially released today. That is literally the only reason that threat was made.
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Released - October 15, 2014

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released - October 15, 2014

    Valve has just rolled out an update for Team Fortress 2.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for October 15, 2014

    - Fixed an exploit related to clients uploading files to servers - Fixed a problem that allowed clients to have an out-of-date, corrupt, or modified version of items_game.txt -- TF2 will not run if a bad items_game.txt file is found -- If your items_game.txt file is reported as being corrupt, delete any items_game.txt files you have added and verify your T
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  • CS:GO Update Introduces Sweet, Sweet Music Kits - October 10, 2014 Update

    CS:GO Update Introduces Sweet, Sweet Music Kits - October 10, 2014 Update

    Today's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive introduces Music Kits to the game. These Music Kits, when equipped, replace all of the music in the game with some new music made by various artists and composers. It also includes an anthem that plays when you are the MVP.

    Changelog for CS:GO for October 10, 2014 (version 1.34.5.1)

    CSGO - Introducing Music Kits, featuring new music exclusively made for CS:GO by various artists and composers. - When equipped, Music Kits replac
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  • Major CS:GO Tournament Offers Up $250,000 Prize Pool at DreamHack Winter 2014

    Valve has just announced a $250,000 prize pool Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament at DreamHack Winter 2014.
    Taking place in Jönköping, Sweden from November 27-29, the upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament will feature eight quarter-finalists from ESL One Cologne 2014. They will be joined by eight teams to be decided by regional qualifiers. All the action from the Finals will be streamed live via continuous high-quality coverage provided by DreamHack.
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  • CS:GO Update 1.34.5.0 is Live - Changelog for October 2, 2014

    CS:GO Update 1.34.5.0 is Live - Changelog for October 2, 2014

    Valve has released a new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This brings the game up to version 1.34.5.0.

    Changelog for CS:GO for version 1.34.5.0 - October 2, 2014

    OPERATION BREAKOUT
    - Operation Breakout ended and all missions are now expired.

    MATCHMAKING - Players on the same LAN as a community game server can now connect to it directly using LAN-internal IP addresses. - Fixed client connectivity issues to community GOTV relay chains. - Community s
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