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Massive Steam Leak Spoils Story and Achievements for Dozens of Games, Some of Which are Not Even Announced

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fable, Penis Bird... All the heavy hitters are here!

In the early hours on Wednesday, August 9, a huge leak brought about by the Steam API spilled the beans on over 125 games. These titles had their achievement lists freely available for anybody with an internet connection to browse.

The situation becomes particularly intriguing when it is revealed that many of the titles mentioned in the leak had not yet been publicly announced. Even more...
 

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...
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  • Free DLC Teased for 007 First Light

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2026, 05:15 PM
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    Free DLC Teased for 007 First Light

    There's a big countdown and everything.

    IO Interactive has a countdown active for some free downloadable content coming on October 1 for 007 First Light. The 007 First Light website just fills the page with the countdown on initial load, suggesting that whatever is coming might be quite substantial.

    The actual content that will be released is currently unknown. It appears as though IO Interactive is keeping that a closely guarded secret.

    This won't be the...
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  • BeamNG.drive is Coming to PlayStation in October

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2026, 03:24 PM
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    BeamNG.drive is Coming to PlayStation in October

    Will still be listed as "early access."

    The physics-based driving sim, BeamNG.drive, will soon be released on PlayStation 5 as an Early Access release. Developer BeamNG reports that the PlayStation 5 Early Access version will have feature parity with the PC Early Access version.

    BeamNG puts a big focus on soft-body physics and a simulation of "every component of a vehicle in real time." The game features big open-world sandbox-style environments,...
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  • Nivalis Nights Released

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2026, 02:39 PM
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    Nivalis Nights Released

    Solve a crime or don't.

    Nivalis Nights is now available. This "cyberpunk slice-of-life sim" lets you grow your business, chat with locals, chill in the neon-soaked city streets, fish, find love, and solve the mystery of a serial killer who is on the loose. That last one is completely optional. Technically, it's all optional. However, if you want to just play this as a slice-of-life sim, you can do just that.

    Players will begin by running a simple noodle stall....
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  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Available Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-29-2026, 12:04 PM
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    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Available Now

    For some of you, that means another 100 hours of Gwent.

    The free upgrade for all The Witcher 3 owners is now available. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered claims to bring "many modernizations and improvements to the legendary RPG."

    The improvements and changes affect nearly every aspect of the game. CD Projekt RED brought upgraded visuals and performance, gameplay adjustments, changes to character progression, and more.

    This upgrade is free...
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  • Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Begins Thursday

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    • Published: 09-29-2026, 10:45 AM
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    Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Begins Thursday

    You have two days to save up.

    Valve passed along word that the annual Steam Autumn Sale begins on Thursday, October 1. This big seasonal sale runs from the 1st through October 8.

    Unlike their regular Steam Fest sales, the Steam Autumn Sale will not be limited to a specific theme or genre. It will be a sale on tons of Steam games across all genres.

    Valve shared a trailer that will "give you a pumpkin spiced latte-type taste" of what to expect in...
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  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Patch Notes and New System Requirements Shared

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    • Published: 09-28-2026, 05:26 PM
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    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Patch Notes and New System Requirements Shared

    Big changes are in store.

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered releases on September 29. When it releases on Steam, GOG, Epic, Battle.net, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and Switch 2, it will bring with it a massive list of changes and improvements.

    Developer CD Projekt RED released a changelog for the REmastered upgrade, which will be a free upgrade for all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Alongside this extensive list of changes, CD Projekt RED also shared some platform-specific...
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  • Creator Sign-ups for Jingle Jam 2026 are Open

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-28-2026, 02:54 PM
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    Creator Sign-ups for Jingle Jam 2026 are Open

    Create and stream for charity.

    If you're a creator. or streamer. or influencer, or whatever you care to call yourself, then you can now register for Jingle Jam 2026. The annual charity event has officially opened fundraiser registrations through Tiltify for this year's event. Creators are invited to register through the platform and get their fundraising pages set up ahead of the upcoming two-week-long event.

    Every year, members of The Yogscast organize the annual Jingle...
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  • Pokémon TCG Happy Meals Returning to McDonalds in November

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    • Published: 09-28-2026, 01:50 PM
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    Pokémon TCG Happy Meals Returning to McDonalds in November

    Surely the adults will let the kids have them.

    According to PokeBeach, the Pokémon Happy Meals will soon return to a McDonald's near you. According to their report, the Pokémon Happy Meals return to locations throughout the United States starting on November 5. These Happy Meals will be available until December 9.

    These Pokémon themed Happy Meals will include a single four-card booster pack. Each pack is said to include one holographic card and three non-holo cards....
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  • Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Studio, Cold Iron Studios, Hit by Layoffs

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    • Published: 09-28-2026, 12:24 PM
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    Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Studio, Cold Iron Studios, Hit by Layoffs

    This is the team behind Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2.

    Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 was released a little over a month ago now and already the developers at Cold Iron Studios were hit by layoffs. An announcement was made late last week by Cold Iron Studios' parent company Enad Global 7.

    Prior to last week, Cold Iron Studios employed roughly 60 employees. Roughly a third, or 19 employees, have now been laid off from the studio. Enad Global 7 called the layoffs a "staff reduction"...
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  • New Releases: Control Resonant, Silent Hill Townfall, Garfield, and More

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-25-2026, 05:24 PM
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    New Releases: Control Resonant, Silent Hill Townfall, Garfield, and More

    Big release week.

    Only the biggest releases happened this week, carried by none other than that fat orange cat that hates Monday, Garfield.

    In all seriousness, this was a pretty banger week for new game releases. Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall were both released this week. Both are absolute bangers in their respective genres. Graveyard Keeper 2, EA Sports FC 27, SiN Reloaded, and Garfield - Escape from Monday also dropped this week.

    I've been...
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  • Activision's Halo is Rumored to be a Reboot

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-23-2026, 01:50 PM
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    Activision's Halo is Rumored to be a Reboot

    They are becoming exceedingly efficient at reboots.

    It is rumored that Halo will be rebooted as a franchise after Activision was given control following the latest "reset" of all things XBOX at Microsoft. This claim comes from TechnicalHalo on Twitter, who says, "lore is not going to be continued."

    This rumor follows the news from yesterday that XBOX laid off an additional 268 employees, many of whom came from Halo Studios. As part of the ongoing...
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  • XBOX Continues Layoffs and Closures - 268 New Layoffs and Ninja Theory Shuttering

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    • Published: 09-21-2026, 11:28 PM
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    XBOX Continues Layoffs and Closures - 268 New Layoffs and Ninja Theory Shuttering

    Cuts across Halo Studios and other first-party studios.

    XBOX continues its reign of terror today as it announces another 268 layoffs across first-party XBOX studios, as well as the "XGS management and central functions layer." Ninja Theory will be shuttered. Several other studios are being shuffled around. As for Arkane, "consultation(...) remains underway."

    The unfortunate news was shared with the public earlier today by XBOX executive vice president...
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  • Bungie is Bringing Back Destiny and Evolving Marathon

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-21-2026, 02:46 PM
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    Bungie is Bringing Back Destiny and Evolving Marathon

    This includes unvaulting major content.

    Destiny 2 died months ago. The game's developer, Bungie, suffered mass layoffs shortly after. Despite all of this, Bungie announced today that they are going back to Destiny.

    A new studio update from studio head Poria Torkan and head of product Josh Deane says that Bungie is aiming to "return Destiny to its original promise." The studio also plans to make some major changes to the game. First and foremost, this includes...
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  • Demo Out Now for Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival

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    • Published: 09-17-2026, 04:55 PM
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    Demo Out Now for Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival

    Raise some hell! But only a little bit for now.

    A playable demo for Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is now available through Steam. Along with the demo release, a new trailer, Scarlet Church, was also released today. Both of these come a few weeks ahead of the full game release, which is slated for October 8, 2026 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC. A Switch 2 release is also happening but won't be available until October 8.

    If you can't see the new trailer...
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  • Control Resonant Launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-17-2026, 02:59 PM
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    Control Resonant Launch Trailer

    One week out from release.

    It's almost time to take back a paranaturally altered version of New York. Control Resonant is out September 24, 2026, from Remedy Entertainment, and a new launch trailer dropped today.

    This launch trailer features the track "My Favourite Game" by The Cardigans. It builds up the hype ahead of release without revealing too much of the mysteries that await players.

    In Control Resonant, players take on the role of Dylan...
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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
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
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    I completed more than 10 games
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