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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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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for May 8, 2014

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-07-2014, 11:05 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for May 8, 2014

    A rather small update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Let's take a look at those hot changelog items.

    Changelog for CS:GO for May 8, 2014

    MATCHMAKING
    - Fixed buytime ending as soon as all players join in QMM.
    - Increased warmuptime when all players are connected from 30 sec to 60 sec

    UI - Fixed the default radar scale and money position settings overlapping with the spectator UI in the most common resolutions. - Dropdown pa
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  • Valve Offering Refunds on Earth: Year 2066

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-06-2014, 04:19 PM
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    Valve Offering Refunds on Earth: Year 2066

    Earth: Year 2066 was not a good game. Sure, it was still an Early Access release but it was disturbingly bad even for that stage of release. It didn't help that the developer constantly deleted threads and posts from the Steam Community section for the game.

    Chris, an employee at Valve, stepped in today to announce that they are issuing refunds to those who purchased the game and have pulled the game from Early Access.
    On Steam, developers make their own decisions about promotion,
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Adds Huntsman Case and Many UI Changes

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-01-2014, 08:19 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Adds Huntsman Case and Many UI Changes

    An update was just released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Included in this udpate is the Huntsman Case, a Community Sticker Capsule, multiple UI changes, and more.

    Changelog for CS:GO for May 1, 2014

    CSGO
    - Added the Huntsman Case.
    - Added the Bank Collection to the drop list.
    - Added Community Sticker Capsule One.

    UI - The bomb inventory icon in the UI now shows an arrow when you pick it up in a addition to the sound and cente
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Released - April 24, 2014

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    • Published: 04-24-2014, 04:39 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Released - April 24, 2014

    A new update for Team Fortress 2 was just rolled out by Valve. This update seems to be mainly for bug fixing purposes with some map updates included for good measure.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for April 24, 2014

    - Fixed an issue where plugin_load may load a non-binary file type - Fixed an issue where decompressed file sizes were not being checked by the engine - Fixed a client crash related to Unusual items and the character loadout screen - Fixed an item exploit w
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  • Garry's Mod LUA Exploit Leads to Spread of "Coughing Virus"

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-19-2014, 01:22 PM
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    Garry's Mod LUA Exploit Leads to Spread of "Coughing Virus"

    Earlier today, some malicious code started to spread through many Garry's Mod servers. This code forced a server to push a .dll file to a user's computer. This would then spam the word "cough" to friends of the affected player and also through in-game chat. It would also change the affected user's name and also append exclamation points to the front of affected servers (so as to appear first on the server browser when sorting by name). This seems to have been the extent of the damages ca...
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  • New Half-Life Segmented Speed Run Record Clocks in at Under 21 Minutes

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-13-2014, 02:31 PM
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    New Half-Life Segmented Speed Run Record Clocks in at Under 21 Minutes

    Previously, the record for a Half-Life segmented speed run was sitting at 29 minutes and 41 seconds. The newest record, uploaded just yesterday, sits at 20 minutes and 41 seconds. Shaving off nine minutes in a run like this is absolutely insane.

    Technical details: - This run sets the new world record for a segmented speedrun of Half-Life on Hard difficulty with an improvement of 9 minutes. (29:41 » 20:41). - Runners, in order of total amount of segments: quadrazid, CRASH FORT,
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  • Rumor: Steam Controller Available in October or November

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    • Published: 04-11-2014, 05:05 PM
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    Rumor: Steam Controller Available in October or November

    A source close to PC Gamer has informed them that Valve's Steam Controller will be released in either October or November of 2014. This claim comes from a "trusted hardware source with knowledge of Valve's Steam Machines." Their source continued on to say that the completion of the controller would be the "final piece that would precede the availability of most Steam Machines." That seems to indicate that the Steam Machines themselves would then start to roll out at the end of 2014...
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  • Team Fortress Classic Makes a Return in Team Fortress 2!

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    • Published: 04-02-2014, 09:34 PM
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    Team Fortress Classic Makes a Return in Team Fortress 2!

    You guys. YOU GUYS! Valve has released a new comic for Team Fortress 2. They're bringing back Team Fortress Classic characters as a new team (for Gray Mann) for Team Fortress 2. Oh my God! READ THIS!

    Gray Mann has taken control of Mann Co., the mercs have disbanded, and the Administrator has disappeared! Six months later, the Administrator has tasked her assistant Miss Pauling with getting the team back together for one last mysterious job. With Demo, Spy, Scout, Soldier
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Released - April 1, 2014

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    • Published: 04-01-2014, 07:53 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Released - April 1, 2014

    Yes, this is a real update for Team Fortress 2. There's nothing terribly exciting here to make note of anyway.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for April 1, 2014

    - Improved the Backpack UI -- Added page buttons for all pages -- Removed prev/next buttons -- Updated the drag/drop behavior to interact with the page buttons - Strange quality items can now be placed on the Steam Community Market - Added a "Show Untradable Items" checkbox to the recipe UI - Added
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  • Tickets for The International 4 on Sale Friday April 4

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    • Published: 03-31-2014, 09:15 PM
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    Tickets for The International 4 on Sale Friday April 4

    This Friday, April 4, you will be able to begin purchasing your tickets for Valve's The International 4. Yes, The International Dota 2 Championship is fast approaching and this Friday is when you can first get tickets for the July 18 - July 21 event.
    The finals for this year's International will be held July 18th - 21st at the KeyArena in Seattle, WA. Four-day ticket prices are $99 for General Admission, $199 for Floor seating, and $499 for VIP level. The International was first h
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  • Developer Says Steam Greenlight Going Away within a Year as Steam Becomes More Open

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-25-2014, 10:34 AM
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    Developer Says Steam Greenlight Going Away within a Year as Steam Becomes More Open

    According to Tweets (via CVG) made by Jonathan Biddle of Curve Studios, Valve may be getting rid of their Steam Greenlight service within the next 12 months.
    We met with Valve at GDC, and they say Greenlight will be gone within 12 months. They'll still offer curated space, but otherwise be open.
    This tends to go hand in hand with what Gabe Newell said a couple of months ago about wanting to make Greenlight go away as Steam evolves. This also ties in with how Valve is giving m...
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  • Free to Play - A Professional Gaming Documentary from Valve is Now Available

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 12:38 PM
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    Free to Play - A Professional Gaming Documentary from Valve is Now Available

    Pre-loaded by over 600,000 people, Valve's documentary on the life of three professional Dota players is now available. It's called Free to Play and true to its name, it is available for free to anybody interested in watching.
    Public viewing parties are also happening to celebrate the launch, including at the Crest Theater tonight in Los Angeles, CA, in association with Twitch. And, later today, Twitch will debut the online playback of the Q&A session about the film featuring D
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  • Valve Shows Off New Steam Controller Design with Analog Buttons

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    • Published: 03-14-2014, 03:01 PM
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    Valve Shows Off New Steam Controller Design with Analog Buttons

    If you're going to GDC 2014, you may want to stop by Valve's booth to check out the new design for the Steam controller. It now features some analog buttons after users constantly requested the change.

    On the left is the new design with the analog buttons and on the right is the old design for the controller.


    Valve's latest update for the Steam Universe notes that they will be posting more updates soon about the continued testing, development, and refinement...
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  • Valve Added a Report Function for Games on Steam

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-12-2014, 07:48 PM
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    Valve Added a Report Function for Games on Steam

    Ever wanted to report a game on Steam for some odd reason or another? Well, now you can!

    A "report this product" feature was added today to every game on Steam. Simply click on a little flag icon (to the right of where it says "Share" and "Embed") to get the following report window.

    There is really no telling what function this will really have as I doubt many titles will be (nor should be) pulled simply for offending a few people, but I suppose we'll have to wai...
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Fixes Stuff - March 5, 2014

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-05-2014, 08:32 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Fixes Stuff - March 5, 2014

    There was an update just released for Team Fortress 2 that fixes a bunch of stuff and updates some maps.

    Team Fortress 2 changelog for March 5, 2014

    - Fixed an infinite healing exploit related to loadout presets - Fixed a bug where Medics would be unable to deploy their ÜberCharge - Fixed an exploit in Mann vs. Machine mode related to purchasing upgrades for free - Fixed workshop contributors not being able to view all of their submitted items using the in-game menus - Fixed St
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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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