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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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  • Crimson Desert "Enhanced" Revealed

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    • Published: 08-26-2026, 04:21 PM
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    Crimson Desert "Enhanced" Revealed

    It's like a whole new game.

    Pearl Abyss showed up at gamescom Opening Night Live with a new trailer for Crimson Desert. Specifically, they showed off the big 2.0 update for Crimson Desert, an update apparently so grand that they're now calling the game Crimson Desert Enhanced.

    The Enhanced update is free to everyone who already owns the game. Included in the 2.0 update are a variety of new cutscenes and dialogue that create a "more cohesive experience" and...
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  • Path of Exile 2's 1.0 Release and Move to Free-to-Play Dated for December 11

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    • Published: 08-25-2026, 11:38 PM
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    Path of Exile 2's 1.0 Release and Move to Free-to-Play Dated for December 11

    The launch will include the new Duelist class.

    Grinding Gear Games announced the 1.0 release date for Path of Exile 2 during gamescom Opening Night Live. Path of Exile 2 will launch as a fully free-to-play action RPG on December 11, 2026. A new class, Duelist, will be added at the time of this 1.0 launch.

    The new Duelist is a "sword-focused melee class," a first for Path of Exile 2. The Duelist is said to be a master of both sword and shield who can "control...
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  • Free Remastered Update for The Witcher 3, New Trailer for Songs of the Past Expansion

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    • Published: 08-25-2026, 10:47 PM
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    Free Remastered Update for The Witcher 3, New Trailer for Songs of the Past Expansion

    CD Projekt Red absolutely cooked.

    CD Projekt Red shocked everyone watching and attending gamescom Opening Night Live when they announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered. Expected to release on September 29, 2026, The Witcher 3 Remastered offers an extensive list of changes, enhancements, and improvements.
    This remastered release features upgraded visuals, enhanced combat, improved traversal and movement, new sign effects, revamped mount handling, enhanced monster behaviors,...
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  • 1666: Amsterdam Launches into Early Access

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    • Published: 08-25-2026, 06:29 PM
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    1666: Amsterdam Launches into Early Access

    But how much of this release was created with AI?

    Panache Digital Games released 1666: Amsterdam into Early Access today on PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. For $29.99 you can help shape the final product of the game by letting the developers know what does or does not work.

    The team at Panache has certainly already heard the feedback about their extensive use of generative AI slop for many of the art assets. Many of those assets reared their ugly heads back...
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  • Footage from Canceled Iron Man Game Leaks Online

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    • Published: 08-24-2026, 06:40 PM
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    Footage from Canceled Iron Man Game Leaks Online

    I am Iron Man?

    Footage from what is claimed to be the canceled Iron Man game by Avalanche Studios has allegedly surfaced online. In the early 2010s, the Just Cause studio was reportedly working on an Iron Man game, though it was never officially announced to the public. Gameplay from that game, which has long since been shelved internally, was shared online by someone who claims they pulled it from a PlayStation 3 developer kit. This same person previously leaked files from Grand...
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  • Konami Announces Metal Gear Inspired Cat Merchandise

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    • Published: 08-24-2026, 05:05 PM
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    Konami Announces Metal Gear Inspired Cat Merchandise

    Meow? Meow!? MEOOOOOOW!

    Konami just announced that they are about to offer up exclusive Metal Gear cat merchandise through the OKS GEAR Shop. The development studio will first have a special meet-and-greet at CatCon 2026. During this two-day-long event that celebrates cats and cat lovers, Konami will host a special themed booth.

    Those who are going to CatCon 2026 at the Pasadena Convention Center in California from October 10 - 11 will be able to purchase some items...
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  • Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Roadmap

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    • Published: 08-21-2026, 08:03 PM
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    Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Roadmap

    A look ahead at the major updates currently planned.

    Patch 1.2 was just released for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. While this latest update includes over 500 bug fixes and improvements, the team at Expression Games isn't done yet. They already have several updates planned for the rest of the year, up through Update 3.0.

    A roadmap of planned post-launch updates was shared today. This roadmap includes a look at Update 1.5, Update 2.0, and Update 3.0, as well as updates to battalions,...
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  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Release Date Trailer

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    • Published: 08-21-2026, 04:11 PM
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    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Release Date Trailer

    Will this new series emotionally wreck people as well?

    CD Projekt Red and Netflix announced an October 20th premiere date for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. This premiere date came via a new release date trailer for the series.

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 was created as part of a collaboration between CD Projekt Red and the animation studio Trigger. This series includes a new cast of characters and "follows their intertwining stories as they fight their own battles across...
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  • Stalker 2: Cost of Hope Expansion and Unreal Engine Update Now Available

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    • Published: 08-20-2026, 07:21 PM
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    Stalker 2: Cost of Hope Expansion and Unreal Engine Update Now Available

    New content and plenty of performance improvements.

    GSC Game World launched Stalker 2: Cost of Hope today, the first major game expansion for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Cost of Hope is out now for PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC. This first major expansion includes "dozens of hours of gameplay."

    Players will once again take on the role of Skif, the protagonist from the base game. The events of Cost of Hope take place alongside the events of Heart...
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  • Sony Reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering, Horizon 3 Still Years Away

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-19-2026, 08:52 PM
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    Sony Reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering, Horizon 3 Still Years Away

    Another huge Sony L.

    The third mainline entry in the Horizon franchise is still years away from release. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Horizon 3's development team consists of only a "tiny team" within Guerrilla Games. For several years now, the majority of the studio has been working on the cooperative multiplayer spinoff title Horizon Hunters Gathering.

    Horizon Hunters Gathering was first officially announced in February 2026. Since then, Guerrilla...
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  • U.S. Army Offering Four Days Off for GTA 6 Launch if Members Reenlist for Two Years

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    • Published: 08-19-2026, 06:40 PM
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    U.S. Army Offering Four Days Off for GTA 6 Launch if Members Reenlist for Two Years

    This feels wrong on so very many levels.

    Would you exchange at least two years of your life for four days to play a video game? That seems to be the idea behind an "incentives" program currently going on in at least one Division within the United States Army.

    The U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division, based out of Fort Stewart in Georgia, will grant soldiers a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto 6 when it releases in November. To receive that four-day pass,...
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  • Nioh 3's Hell Rising DLC Released

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    • Published: 08-19-2026, 04:58 PM
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    Nioh 3's Hell Rising DLC Released

    Not to be confused with Hellraiser, of course.

    The first piece of downloadable content for Nioh 3, Hell Rising, is now available worldwide. The new content from Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja tasks players with once again attempting to conquer the Crucible.

    Hell Rising takes players to the Keian era. It is here where they will "encounter a version of Edo in the midst of a crisis following the death of the future shogun, Takechiyo." You are joined by the one-eyed...
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  • Hellraiser: Revival Announced for Switch 2

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    • Published: 08-19-2026, 02:15 PM
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    Hellraiser: Revival Announced for Switch 2

    Raise some hell on the go.

    A release of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival on Nintendo Switch 2 was just announced by Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games. This new Switch 2 version joins the already known PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and Steam versions we already knew about. The Switch 2 edition of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival will be released alongside the other platforms on the same day, October 8, 2026. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 version will open soon.

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  • Wake Island Returns to Battlefield 6 as a Top Gun Collab and Free Play Weekend Go Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-18-2026, 05:23 PM
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    Wake Island Returns to Battlefield 6 as a Top Gun Collab and Free Play Weekend Go Live

    Update 1.4.2.0 is also live.

    The major update for Battlefield 6, which has been talked about quite a bit in the weeks prior, is now live. This update brings back Wake Island, offers up a limited free-play weekend, adds Top Gun-themed content, and comes alongside a big Update 1.4.2.0 with fixes and balance adjustments.

    You can get a recap of all of these things through the Battlefield website. The free play period is live right now and ends on August 25.

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  • Fallout Food is Coming to McDonald's

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-18-2026, 04:04 PM
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    Fallout Food is Coming to McDonald's

    This could be seen as an upgrade to their regular food, depending on who you ask.

    McDonald's is preparing a special, unique 25th-anniversary celebration for XBOX. The fast-food giant is partnering with XBOX to offer several promotions based on XBOX properties. These promotions range from exclusive in-game unlocks to actual food items based on popular franchises.

    The extent of these promotions isn't exactly clear. We do know that Fallout will have at least one food item...
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