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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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  • Battlefield 4 Update Includes Dragon's Teeth Weapons and Gadgets

    Battlefield 4 Update Includes Dragon's Teeth Weapons and Gadgets

    Today's update for Battlefield 4 includes a wide variety of fixes and changes. In addition to these changes, tonight's update also adds in the new weapons and gadgets. However, all of the unlocks require that you play on Dragon's Teeth, so while you can begin working towards those unlocks, you won't actually be able to unlock them until the content is out.
    COMMANDER APP:
    -Various bug fixes

    GENERAL: -Fix for an issue where players were able to duplicate Battle Picku
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  • Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Coming July 15

    Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Coming July 15

    The Battlefield blog was updated with word that Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth will be released on July 15 to Premium members. This update includes four new maps, five new weapons, and a new gadget.
    Dragon’s Teeth sees five new weapons making their Battlefield debut in addition to a new unlockable gadget, the Ballistic shield. Dragon’s Teeth also introduces a new game mode, Chain Link, a twist on the fan-favorite Conquest mode that sees squads battle to link capture points in
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  • Double XP Weekend for Battlefield 4

    Double XP Weekend for Battlefield 4

    This double XP weekend for Battlefield 4 is only for Premium owners.


    Go forth and earn that double amount of experience points!...
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  • Battlefield Hardline Beta Ends Not with a Bang but a Whimper - New Beta in the Fall

    The PC and PlayStation 4 beta for Battlefield Hardline came to an end today. No new functionality or maps were offered for the closing hours of the test as it came to a quiet end today. The Battlefield blog was updated today with some information on how they are going to take some of the feedback from the beta and use it to adjust the game.
    In the months ahead we’ll be revealing more details about what we’re doing in multiplayer as well as what the team at Visceral is bringing
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  • DICE Doesn't Understand Fun - Studio Unsure Why Fans Like Battlefield: Bad Company

    DICE is clueless as to why fans liked to play Battlefield: Bad Company. In speaking with Eurogamer, Karl-Magnus Troedsson explained that they keep hearing the fans calling for a new Bad Company game but they're apparently clueless as to why.
    "We take all this into account when we think about the future, and do franchise strategy. But there's one thing that lingers with Bad Company that we've been asking ourselves: what is it that the people really liked about Bad Company? "Some peopl
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  • EA Investigating Incorrect Punkbuster Bans in Battlefield 3

    EA Investigating Incorrect Punkbuster Bans in Battlefield 3

    A new EA help page notes that the company is looking into a string of false Punkbuster bans that have hit a number of Battlefield 3 players.
    We are investigating an issue of Punkbuster bans that were incorrectly applied to some of our players. Please undertstand that our game advisors are not able to access or overturn Punkbuster bans, but we're working with our partners at Even Balance to get this resolved as quickly as possible. If you have been impacted by this issue, you can appeal
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  • EA and DICE Admit Battlefield 4 Launch was "Unacceptable"

    EA and DICE Admit Battlefield 4 Launch was "Unacceptable"

    I know your hearts are probably stopped after reading that headline, but just take a deep breath and try to soldier on through the news story, okay? Yes, EA and DICE have now admitted that Battlefield 4's launch was "unacceptable."

    In speaking with Eurogamer, EA CEO Andrew Wilson and DICE GM Karl-Magnus Troedsson have said that the game suffered due to its ambition. (Note: This is a very, very long interview. I strongly urge you to read through the full Eurogamer article yourself...
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  • Battlefield: Hardline Beta Updated with "Netcode" Improvements

    Battlefield: Hardline Beta Updated with "Netcode" Improvements

    The PC version of the beta for Battlefield: Hardline was updated today. Among the changes were improvements to the "netcode" based off of the "netcode" improvements for Battlefield 4.
    - Fixed a crash that could happen while taking a screenshot
    - Fixed several audio issues, including a crash
    - Fixed a rare server crash
    - Added a poor network connection notification icon
    - Integrated same “netcode” improvements from Battlefield 4
    Did you see that they i...
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  • Xbox One to Receive Separate Battlefield: Hardline Beta

    Xbox One to Receive Separate Battlefield: Hardline Beta

    Right now, the beta for Battlefield: Hardline is limited to PC and PlayStation 4 owners. That means that Xbox One owners are left out in the cold when it comes to experiencing the extreme thrills that the beta brings with it. Cry no more, Xbox One owners, because you will apparently get a beta that is quite different from what everyone else is presently enjoying the hell out of.
    "We will have a beta on on all platforms before release," DICE's General Manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson
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  • EA and DICE Are Considering Early Access for Future Battlefield Games

    EA and DICE Are Considering Early Access for Future Battlefield Games

    EA and DICE are considering starting up an Early Access program for future Battlefield titles. Game Informer spoke briefly with Karl Magnus Troedsson from DICE in which he expressed his interest in the program.
    "We have nothing to announce, but we are having discussions when it comes to [early access]. It comes not from a business perspective, but more from a perspective of if it would help us have a stable launch of the game." "We would ask our players in a controlled way. We pro
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  • Battlefield: Hardline Targeting 1080p and 60fps on Both Xbox One and PlayStation 4

    Ian Milham, the Creative Director for Battlefield: Hardline says that the team is aiming for the game to run at 1080p and at 60 frames per second on both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.
    “If you look at the games that Visceral Games has made before, we have always strive for total parity between our platforms,” Ian explained. “Of course, the PC version, it will do whatever your PC can handle, and the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions will obviously not be as high res as compared
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  • Six Minutes of Battlefield: Hardline

    Six Minutes of Battlefield: Hardline

    Here are six minutes of multiplayer footage from Battlefield: Hardline.

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  • Sign Up for the Battlefield Hardline Beta

    Sign Up for the Battlefield Hardline Beta

    Beta registrations for Battlefield: Hardline are now open. The beta is officially underway for PC, PS4, and "other."

    You can sign up right now at the Battlefield website.
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  • Battlefield: Hardline Official Taser Trailer

    Battlefield: Hardline Official Taser Trailer

    Visceral, DICE, and EA have released a new teaser trailer for Battlefield: Hardline. Yes, they released a teaser trailer days after the actual trailer was leaked and then made official, but still a day ahead of the longer trailer reveal, which will come tomorrow.

    Got all that?

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  • New Battlefield: Hardline E3 Teaser Leaked - Release Date Set for October 21

    Try to act surprised at this headline. Please?


    So yeah, the teaser trailer for Battlefield: Hardline was leaked today. You can watch it here and then check out these new screenshots. Also, the game is slated for release on October 21. I know you're all excited for that!

    Update: Now with an officially released version of the trailer


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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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