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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 Family Options Added in Today's Steam Client Update - January 7, 2014

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-07-2014, 09:21 PM
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    Steam Family Options Added in Today's Steam Client Update - January 7, 2014

    A rather substantial update was released tonight for the Steam client from Valve. Tonight's update includes, among many other things, new Steam Family Options.

    Changelog for the Steam client for January 7, 2014

    General
    • Introducing Steam Family Options , a new way for parents and families to establish access to the Steam features and content they choose.
    • Added global setting to allow downloads during gameplay, and change the per-app settings to be global/allow/deny.
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  • $1,900 Bolt II Steam Machine Shipping this Month with SteamOS and Windows

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    • Published: 01-06-2014, 10:40 PM
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    $1,900 Bolt II Steam Machine Shipping this Month with SteamOS and Windows

    Of all the Steam Machines that were revealed earlier tonight, the most pricey one is from Digital Storm. The Bolt II is a Steam Machine that will begin at $1,900 (though others have it listed at over $2,500 for some configurations) and will be released later this month. In addition, the Bolt II will feature both SteamOS and Windows on the same machine. This is undoubtedly another contributing factor to why it is the most expensive Steam Machine revealed thus far. Check out some photos of t...
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  • First Generation Steam Machines Revealed by Valve at CES 2014

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    • Published: 01-06-2014, 08:40 PM
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    First Generation Steam Machines Revealed by Valve at CES 2014

    Moments ago, Valve showed off and talked about the first generation of Steam Machines coming in 2014 from a variety of manufacturers. Many of these begin for as little as $499 (USD).
    he lineup of Steam Machines announced today offers a wide variety of price and performance options made possible by the Steam Machine's open design, with systems starting as low as $499 and top end systems rivaling today's bleeding edge gaming PCs. Every Steam Machine includes an innovative Steam Contr
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  • Updated Anti-Cheat Measures Allegedly Released by Valve for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 01-02-2014, 09:49 PM
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    Updated Anti-Cheat Measures Allegedly Released by Valve for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    Allegedly, on December 31, updated anti-cheat methods were rolled out to various Counter-Strike: Global Offensive servers. Namely, it appears as though the servers that Valve run themselves were updated while other dedicated servers were not yet updated with this "mysterious" update.



    Those of the CS:GO section on Reddit noticed that a larger than normal number of cheaters were bitching that their undetectable cheats had gotten them banned from VAC secured...
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  • PSA: Left 4 Dead 2 is FREE but You Better Act Fast

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-25-2013, 02:21 PM
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    PSA: Left 4 Dead 2 is FREE but You Better Act Fast

    You have from right now (a bit past 2PM ET on December 25) until tomorrow (December 26) at 1PM (ET) to claim your free copy of Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam from Valve. Once you claim it during the next day, you have the game forever. It's yours to keep for free!

    To summarize: Left 4 Dead 2. Free. Limited time offer. Merry Christmas!

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  • Update Released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - December 23, 2013

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-23-2013, 08:17 PM
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    Update Released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - December 23, 2013

    It's a Christmas Eve Eve miracle! A new update was released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tonight. There were bug fixes one would suppose. So, have at it!

    Changelog for CS:GO for December 23, 2013

    GAMEPLAY
    - Improved visual feedback of recoil through viewmodel.
    - Added an option in the Game Menu to disable opening the buy menu with the Use key.

    UI - Fixed the chat window, radar and other panels disappearing for a few a few frames after
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  • Smissmas 2013 Event Kicks Off in Team Fortress 2 - December 20, 2013

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    • Published: 12-20-2013, 01:58 PM
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    Smissmas 2013 Event Kicks Off in Team Fortress 2 - December 20, 2013

    You may have already noticed, but Valve has released a new update for Team Fortress 2 today. Yes, it's the Smissmas 2013 holiday time in TF2, which means you get gift-stuffed stockings, event items, a gift-a-pult, and much more!

    Changelog for TF2 for December 20, 2013
    Happy Smissmas 2013!
    • All Players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Gift-Stuffed Stocking! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
    • Added community-contributed winter event
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  • Dota 2 Update Adds New Items and Fixes Some Wraith-Night Issues - December 19, 2013

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    • Published: 12-19-2013, 08:47 PM
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    Dota 2 Update Adds New Items and Fixes Some Wraith-Night Issues - December 19, 2013

    A new update for Dota 2 was released tonight. This update adds some new items to the store and fixes some issues with the Wraith-Night event.

    Changelog for Dota 2 for December 19, 2013

    WRAITH-NIGHT - Added Queen of Pain, Storm Spirit, Templar Assassin, Witch Doctor, and Elder Titan to Wraith-Night. - Added new rewards to Wraith-Night. - Juggernaut now gains evasion during Blade Fury. - Fixed a bug where pausing the game would break certain Wraith King abilities.
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  • $250,000 Community-Funded Prize Pool Revealed for 2014 EMS One Katowice CS:GO Championship

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2013, 03:53 PM
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    $250,000 Community-Funded Prize Pool Revealed for 2014 EMS One Katowice CS:GO Championship

    Valve has just revealed that a $250,000 prize pool put together by the community is up for grabs at the 2014 EMS One Katowice CS:GO Championship. The event is also being sponsored in part by Intel and Asus.
    Taking place inside the famous Spodek indoor stadium at the IEM in Katowice, the upcoming CS:GO tournament will follow the progress of DreamHack Winter 2013's eight quarter-finalists, who will be joined by eight qualifying teams from ESL's EMS One Online Qualifiers. The event's matches
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  • CS:GO Overpass Map Preview Video

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    • Published: 12-19-2013, 02:46 AM
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    CS:GO Overpass Map Preview Video

    Here is the video preview for the all-new map just added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tonight, Overpass. The map is for the bomb diffusion game type and will typically be seen as de_overpass.

    It has a few open areas mixed in with some tight corridors, tunnels, and some great visuals. Don't forget to also check out the quick and dirty preview video I did earlier tonight for the revamped Cbble....
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  • CS:GO Cobblestone (de_cbble) Map Preview Video

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2013, 02:15 AM
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    CS:GO Cobblestone (de_cbble) Map Preview Video

    Hey guys, remember the old de_cbble map from previous versions of Counter-Strike? I sure as hell didn't remember it as well as I thought I did and it sure does show in this quick and dirty preview video of how Cobble (or Cobblestone as they're now calling it) looks in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

    So yeah, it's Cobble with a fresh coat of paint and approximately 100% fewer crates. I know, I'm sad about that too....
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Winter Offensive Update is Here with Cobble and Overpass

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-19-2013, 12:20 AM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Winter Offensive Update is Here with Cobble and Overpass

    It's time to get doubly offensive tonight as "The Winter Offensive" update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is here! It brings seasons' greetings and happy holidays in the form of new maps, new gift options, new gameplay elements, and new car smell. The new car smell is a lie.

    Changelog for CS:GO update for December 18, 2013

    CSGO - Added three purchasable gift options: -- Gift Package - gives a random item to a random player in your match. -- Pallet of Presents - giv
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  • First Steam Machine Units Arrive at Testers' Homes

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-15-2013, 12:54 AM
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    First Steam Machine Units Arrive at Testers' Homes

    The first batch of Steam Machines sent out to the lucky beta testers have already started to arrive. Already there have been a few unboxing videos and some high quality screenshots taken of some of the machines.

    One Reddit user, colbehr, posted a gallery of images of the hardware and even offered up some very early impressions of the device. As there are a few configurations of hardware for the Steam Machines, he noted that his particular unit includes a quad-core based...
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  • Updated Cobble and One New Map are in the Works for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-14-2013, 07:46 PM
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    Updated Cobble and One New Map are in the Works for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    This past Friday, Valve updated the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive blog with word that they are working on an updated version of de_cbble (Cobble). In addition to this visually updated classic, they are also working on a new map called Overpass. First up, let's look at the update process behind Cobble!


    De_cbble’s uniquely large scale meant it was a lot of fun on servers with lots of players. Our goal was to retain this aspect while making the map more interesting
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  • SteamOS Has Been Released!

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 12-13-2013, 08:07 PM
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    SteamOS Has Been Released!

    As promised, Valve is slowly but surely rolling out their inaugural release of the SteamOS that users all over can download and install, provided they are fairly well versed in Linux.
    Here is what you need to get started:
    Bug reporting and extras:
    Ste...
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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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