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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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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Removes Scream Fortress Event Drops and Introduces Server Votes for Halloween Theme

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    • Published: 11-11-2013, 08:53 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Removes Scream Fortress Event Drops and Introduces Server Votes for Halloween Theme

    Tonight's update for Team Fortress 2 marks the end of the Scream Fortress 2013 event. However, some changes made allow you to celebrate the Halloween event whenever you want.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for November 11, 2013

    - The Grandmaster will now update its model based on the owner's current kill streak - Removed the requirement for SSE2 that was introduced during a previous update - Updated The Jupiter Jumpers so they can be equipped with the Mantreads and the Gunboats
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  • Steam In-Home Streaming Beta Reigstrations are Open

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    • Published: 11-11-2013, 03:53 PM
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    Steam In-Home Streaming Beta Reigstrations are Open

    A few days a go, registrations for Steam's new In-House Streaming service kicked off. As per usual, the "registration" part of this is simply to join the new service's Steam group.

    Valve says that the beta will be open to external beta testers "later this year." As you might gather from the name, the In-Home Streaming service will allow you to stream your Steam games from one PC to another on the same network.
    Steam In-Home Streaming is a feature that will allow people to
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  • Valve Apologizes for Lack of Dota 2 Diretide Event

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-08-2013, 09:06 PM
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    Valve Apologizes for Lack of Dota 2 Diretide Event

    Halloween 2013 came and went without so much as a peep about the Diretide event for Dota 2 from Valve. Fans were, to put it mildly, pissed right the hell off at that.

    Today, Valve updated the Dota 2 blog with some fresh information as to why there was no Diretide and offers up an apology to the fans in the process. First up, why wasn't there Diretide this year?
    • We have a huge update in the works that looked like it would be finished in time for Halloween. Stopping
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Introduces Fake C4 Planting (November 6, 2013)

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-06-2013, 10:38 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Introduces Fake C4 Planting (November 6, 2013)

    An update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released tonight. Among the many changes, changes have been made to the way the C4 is planted in maps. It now features an audible tune that everyone can hear but only the player planting will be able to hear the code typing sounds. This allows for the possibility of fake planting, just as CTs can fake diffuse.

    There are more changes to the sound design, fixes to the maps, UI, and more.

    Changelog for CS:GO for November

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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Includes More Halloween 2013 Event Fixes (November 6, 2013)

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    • Published: 11-06-2013, 08:30 PM
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    Team Fortress 2 Update Includes More Halloween 2013 Event Fixes (November 6, 2013)

    An update was released tonight for Team Fortress 2. Tonight's update includes even more fixes for the Halloween 2013 event.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for November 6, 2013

    - HTML MOTDs will no longer be shown when connecting via quickplay - Increased speed and damage of the lightning ball spell - Fixed some items and spell attributes showing incorrect expiration times - Fixed being able to instantly respawn by changing teams while a ghost - Fixed taunts with a special purpose
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  • Valve to Announce Steam Machine Partners at CES 2014

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    • Published: 11-04-2013, 12:51 PM
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    Valve to Announce Steam Machine Partners at CES 2014

    Sure, you may have already checked out the Steam Machine prototype machine, but that won't be the only hardware configuration for the device. Valve is still gathering hardware partners for their devices and are poised to announce who these partners are when CES 2014 rolls around.

    Valve's Greg Coomer spills the beans.
    "From moment one it’ll be spread out across different manufacturers. There won’t be an official main partner and then everybody else. A team of people
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  • Valve Will Not Make Any SteamOS Exclusive Titles

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    • Published: 11-04-2013, 12:33 PM
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    Valve Will Not Make Any SteamOS Exclusive Titles

    Worried about the totally non-existent Half-Life 3 being a SteamOS exclusive title just to push some hardware or new software? Don't worry, because that isn't going to happen.

    Valve's Greg Coomer gave IGN the specifics on why Valve just isn't going to do that to the gaming community (again).
    "You won’t see an exclusive killer app for SteamOS from us. We’re not going to be doing that kind of thing." This will also apply to third-party titles, Valve’s Anna Sweet
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  • Valve's Steam Machine - First Look and Hands-On Impressions

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    • Published: 11-04-2013, 12:21 PM
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    Valve's Steam Machine - First Look and Hands-On Impressions

    Recently, The Verge had some alone time with Valve's upcoming Steam Machine console and the new Steam Controller.
    Valve's steel and aluminum chassis measures just over 12 inches on a side and is 2.9 inches tall, making it a little bigger than an Xbox 360 and smaller than any gaming PC of its ilk. And yet the box manages to fit a giant Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan graphics card and a full desktop CPU — and keep those parts quiet and cool — without cramming them in like a jigsaw puzzle. 2
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  • Steam Surpasses 65 Million Accounts

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    • Published: 10-30-2013, 02:15 PM
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    Steam Surpasses 65 Million Accounts

    Valve announced today that Steam has surpassed 65 million total user accounts. That is a 30% increase in growth over the previous 12 months.
    Looking ahead to 2014, Valve looks to expand Steam's services and offerings to gamers and developers by holding the Steam Developer Days in Seattle, WA this January and rolling out the recently announced Steam Machines with a variety of hardware partners later in the year. "The main goal of Steam has always been to increase the quality of
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  • Scream Fortress 2013 is Live for Team Fortress 2

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    • Published: 10-29-2013, 05:19 PM
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    Scream Fortress 2013 is Live for Team Fortress 2

    Get ready for Helltower and the Scream Fortress 2013 update for Team Fortress 2. A new map, new magical abilities, new items, new newness.
    Ahoy, buoys and gulls, it’s almost Docktober 31st, and that means it’s time for the Fifth Annual Team Fortress Tort-urous Halloween Special, which this year is based entirely around the terrifyingly complex legal questions that haunt maritime law. AWOOOOOOOO! [Sound of receiving a jury summons] And that horrifying description of an obvio
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  • Valve Kicks Off Team Fortress 2's Scream Fortress 2013 Event with a New Comic

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    • Published: 10-28-2013, 09:55 PM
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    Valve Kicks Off Team Fortress 2's Scream Fortress 2013 Event with a New Comic

    Check out this "Grave Matters" comic that seems as though it will kick off Team Fortress 2's Halloween 2013 event.


    Get ready, Scream Fortress for 2013 is just around the corner. Looks like we're all going to hell....
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Cuts Back on Nuke Fog (October 17, 2013)

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    • Published: 10-17-2013, 10:03 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Cuts Back on Nuke Fog (October 17, 2013)

    The October 17,. 2013 update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes a number of improvements to the UI and GOTV. Most apparent is change made to the fog on de_nuke.

    Changelog for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for October 17, 2013

    MAPS
    - de_nuke: Decreased fog

    UI - Added Streams tab to Watch menu. - Friends rich presence now also includes the map if they are reviewing a match from their Match History. - Fixed being able to invite and message yours
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  • Valve Gives a Video Demonstration of the Steam Controller

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    • Published: 10-11-2013, 01:30 PM
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    Valve Gives a Video Demonstration of the Steam Controller

    Valve is offering up gamers a quick look at a variety of games being played with the Steam Controller prototype. This is the same prototype design that will ship to the 300 lucky Steam users later this year.

    Here's a quick look at some games being played with the prototype version of the Steam Controller -- the same version that we'll be shipping to 300 Steam users later this year. We'll post more demonstrations like this soon, including footage of some other game developers
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Fixes Grenade Physics and Adds Live Spectator Mode - October 10, 2013

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    • Published: 10-10-2013, 09:08 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Fixes Grenade Physics and Adds Live Spectator Mode - October 10, 2013

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive addresses a few fairly significant issues. First up is a fix for how grenade physics interactions are handled when they hit players. The other is an improved bomb planting animation. In addition to these fixes, the CS:GO team added a Watch menu that lets you spectate live matches, similar to what is done with Dota 2!
    GAMEPLAY - Improved grenade physics interaction with player models. Grenades bounce off player hitboxes instead of th
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  • Fall 2013 Keys Released for Your Team Fortress 2 Nuts and Gourds - Update for October 10, 2013

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    • Published: 10-10-2013, 06:03 PM
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    Fall 2013 Keys Released for Your Team Fortress 2 Nuts and Gourds - Update for October 10, 2013

    An update was just released for Team Fortress 2 that adds in Fall 2013 keys for the Acorn Crate and the Gourd Crate.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for October 10, 2013

    - Added the Fall 2013 Acorns Crate Key - Added the Fall 2013 Gourd Crate Key - Automated craft bots can no longer craft high-value items (i.e., hats) - Fixed Nessie's Nine Iron missing gameplay description - Fixed exploit that allowed dead players to attack living players - Fixed disguised Blue team Spies showing blue
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