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Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'

Tim Sweeney is always mad.

The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.

It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
 

900 People Laid Off Across Multiple PlayStation Studios

Multiple studios across all SIE regions impacted.

Sony just laid off about 900 people across multiple PlayStation studios around the world. These 900 or so laid off employees account for roughly 8% of the total workforce for Sony Interactive Entertainment.

President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, announced the layoffs to the public today. The public statement came after an email was sent to all employees informing them of the layoffs. From Ryan's...
 

Xbox Confirms PlayStation 5 Releases, Diablo 4 on Game Pass, and Future Hardware Plans

No, Starfield and Indiana Jones are not going multi-platform any time soon.

The heads of Xbox stayed true to their word and were indeed a part of a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast. During today's pre-recorded podcast and subsequent blog post, head of Xbox Phil Spencer stated that four Xbox exclusives are going to be multi-platform releases. Is it Starfield? Indiana Jones? Gears of War? Halo?! No, no, no, and no. Though Spencer did not specify what those four titles ...
 

Embracer Lays Off 97 Employees from Eidos; Cancels New Deus Ex

Embracer's rampage continues.

Eidos-Montreal, a development studio currently under the Embracer umbrella, made the sad announcement that employees at the studio were being laid off. Eidos took to social media to confirm that 97 people have been let go "from development teams, administration, and support services".

The studio says that "global economic context, the challenges of our industry, and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have...
 

Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 People from Gaming Divisions

Impacted teams include Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax.

Layoffs are happening again within Microsoft as roughly 1,900 employees are being let go. The initial report comes from an IGN report that says the layoffs hit Microsoft owned Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax.

Xbox lead Phil Spencer sent out a memo to staff which announced these layoffs. In the memo, Spencer says that as Microsoft is "committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with...
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  • NewsBits: PlayStation 5 Pro Rumors, Helldivers Sells 8 Million, PlayStation VR 2 Sales Stall, and More

    Oh no, it's a new NewsBits. A NEWsBits as it were.

    A few things happened at the tail end of the week ending March 15, 2024 and then a couple of things popped up over the ensuing weekend. I have a severe case of the Mondays right now, so that means we're doing a NewsBits and so help me you better enjoy it.


    • New rumors about the PlayStation 5 Pro popped up over the weekend. Inside Gaming claims that the PlayStation 5 Pro retains the same Zen 2-based AMD APU,...
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  • Easy Anti-Cheat 'Confident' Their Software Is Not to Blame for Apex Legends ALGS Hacks

    The anti-cheat makers investigated recent reports and have found no issue.

    Easy Anti-Cheat woke up from their five year social media slumber to address claims that their anti-cheat solution may be responsible for the Apex Legends ALGS hacks. On March 17, two pro players were hacked live during the North American regional finals for the Apex Legends Global Series. DarkZero's Genburten and TSM's ImperialHal seemingly had wallhacks and aimbot forced upon them from someone with ill intent....
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  • Apex Legends ALGS Regional Finals Postponed After Two Pros Hacked During Matches

    An exploit allowed a bad actor to enable cheats on the machines of two competitors.

    During the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) regional finals for North America, two players were mysteriously granted access to cheats in the middle of their matches. The players impacted were DarkZero's Genburten and TSM's ImperialHal. Genburten was the first to experience having his game apparently hacked and cheats enabled. During the match, you can see his character stop moving and then a menu...
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  • Foamstars Review: Positive Energy Hampered by Questionable Design Choices

    Foamstars Review: Positive Energy Hampered by Questionable Design Choices

    Good, clean fun comes at a cost.

    Foamstars, the new party battle game from Square Enix, welcomes players with a vibrant and upbeat atmosphere that contrasts with the usual shooters on the market. The game's soundtrack, vibrant visuals, and unusually cheerful story all contribute to an upbeat energy that permeates throughout the game. The game is similar to Nintendo's Splatoon in how it invites players of all ages to partake in the fun, while also adding its own unique and fun e...
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  • Among Us Cast Includes Randall Park and Elijah Wood

    Among Us Cast Includes Randall Park and Elijah Wood

    Oh yeah, there's an Among Us animated series coming.

    The initial batch of actors confirmed for the upcoming Among Us animated series had a big reveal today. The first voice cast members were revealed by CBS, the studio that has been working on this series since at least June 2023. CBS Eye Animation Productions is working alongside developer Innersloth on this adaptation.

    The first teaser image from the show was shared in January 2024, which you can see above.
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  • Battlefield 2042 - Full Update 7.0.0 Changes

    Battlefield 2042 - Full Update 7.0.0 Changes

    C5 capacity nerfs, headshot multiplier changes, and tons of weapon balancing adjustments. The 7.0.0 update for Battlefield 2042 is expected to be released on March 19 for all available platforms. On a surface level, this update will kick off Season 7 for Battlefield 2042, which means it will include a new map, new weapons, a new vehicle, new gadget, new cosmetics, and a bunch of weapon balancing right out of the gate. Update 7.0.0 will make some substantial changes to the game's already existing...
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  • Outcast - A New Beginning Out Now

    Outcast - A New Beginning Out Now

    A new adventure from the original team.

    Outcast - A New Beginning arrives well over 20 years after the release of the original Outcast. Today marks the release of this new action-adventure title, which can be yours on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This is a full priced title, so expect to see it retail for $59.99 on PC and $69.99 on consoles.

    The original Outcast came out in 1999 and offered players an action-adventure experience. This sequel continues...
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  • Nobody Wants to Die Announced

    Nobody Wants to Die Announced

    Noir meets cyberpunk.

    Critical Hit Games and PLAION announced Nobody Wants to Die this week. This game will be "an interactive noir story that explores immortality and the dangers of transhumanism set in a dystopian, futuristic New York City." Nobody Wants to Die is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game is expected to be out later this year.

    Nobody Wants to Die is being built with Unreal Engine 5. Despite the...
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  • Steam Spring Sale 2024 is Live

    Steam Spring Sale 2024 is Live

    You know the drill.

    The Steam Spring Sale is now live for the year two-thousand and twenty-four. Go forth and save. Or don't. In fact, if you have a burning desire to offload some cash and don't want to buy anything in the Steam Spring Sale, my PayPal is always an option.

    What was I saying? Oh right, the sale. This sale is live now through to March 21 at 10AM PT. Thousands of games are on sale. You can also get a free sticker every day.

    Let's see how some...
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  • Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'

    Tim Sweeney is always mad.

    The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.

    It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
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  • Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest 2024 Dates

    Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest 2024 Dates

    With E3 dead and buried, this will be as good as it gets this summer.

    The Summer Game Fest 2024 is expected to kickoff with a livestream on June 7 at 2PM PT (5PM ET; 10PM GMT). As usual, this opening livestream for Summer Game Fest will offer up "new video game announcements, first-looks, and trailers."

    The stream itself will be broadcast live from the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park. Tickets for the event will go on sale May 7 at 9AM PT through none other...
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  • V Rising Leaving Early Access on May 8

    V Rising Leaving Early Access on May 8

    Embrace the Vampire lifestyle in May.

    After about two years in Early Access, the vampire survival game, V Rising, will soon be fully released. The 1.0 PC release of the Stunlock Studios developed title will take place on May 8. The PlayStation 5 release of V Rising will take place later in 2024.

    V Rising is a survival game where you are a vampire. As you may safely assume, survival in V Rising includes all of the usual "survival game" staples but you're also...
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  • PlayStation Plus Game Catalog March 2024 Additions - Resident Evil 3 and Cool Boarders

    Really, all you need is Cool Boarders.

    PlayStation shared the new PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles that are coming to those with the Extra and Premium subscriptions. These are the titles that will be added throughout March 2024 and include games like the Resident Evil 3 remake, NBA 2K24, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and Cool Boarders.

    Cool Boarders was one of the earlier "extreme sports" titles released despite its rather down to earth style and gameplay. It...
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  • Enshrouded is Getting a Lot of Updates in 2024

    Enshrouded is Getting a Lot of Updates in 2024

    The Early Access roadmap is a rather decent size.

    Keen Games, the studio behind the survival ARPG Enshrouded, just put up their Early Access roadmap for all of 2024. The roadmap was cooked up after Keen Games took in feedback from the community that have been playing the Steam Early Access release since late January. The first of these planned updates is set to be released later in March.

    Many of the items on this roadmap were pulled directly from the top-voted items...
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  • Helldivers 2's Latest Patch Reduces Spawn Rate of Game's Toughest Enemies

    Helldivers 2's Latest Patch Reduces Spawn Rate of Game's Toughest Enemies

    Will compensate by increasing the spawn rate of other enemy types.

    The 1.000.102 update for Helldivers 2 is now available. Today's update seems to be mainly focused on balancing some of the more challenging difficulties. There are also a few fixes included in the game with this update.

    Arrowhead Game Studios has adjusted the spawn rate of some of the game's heavily armored enemies with this update. You may have noticed that prior to today you were getting bombarded with...
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  • Poll: What is 2024's Biggest Gaming Disappointment So Far?
    by Shawn Zipay
    It's AAAA vs WB.

    March isn't even over yet and we've already seen a couple of stinkers come out from major gaming studios. While we tend to focus on the surprise hits or quality titles in these polls, this time it's a little bit different.

    Between the Rocksteady developed live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the "AAAA" quality Ubisoft developed Skull and Bones: Which is the bigger disappointment for you?

    Playing these games isn't...
    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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