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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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  • Killing Floor 2 Halloween 2022 Event Details

    Killing Floor 2 Halloween 2022 Event Details

    The Blood and Bonfires update just released.

    Tripwire Interactive just released a new update for Killing Floor 2 that will make you crap your pants! Maybe. Alright, that probably won't happen but this new update is very much Halloween focused. The update is called Blood and Bonfires and with its release comes a time limited event that brings a new map, event themed cosmetics, a couple of free weapons, and more. There are also some bits that aren't free, such as the addition of two...
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  • Interview with Benjamin Gifford, Vice President of Top Games Inc.

    Below is a recent interview with Benjamin Gifford, VP and a top developer on the company’s most popular game, Evony: The King’s Return.

    Q. How long have you been in this industry? And what is your impression of Top Games Inc. so far?

    I’ve been in the games industry since 2009. Before then, I was involved with intellectual property commercialization with industry and universities.

    What sets Top Games apart from game development peers is...
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  • New Nvidia Driver Promises 'Significant' Performance Gains on 30-Series Cards

    The latest Nvidia driver sees framerate gains of up to 24% in some titles.

    Nvidia just released their first Game Ready driver for the newly released GeForce RTX 4090. The card is a beast in terms of performance, power consumption, size, and price. That is all without question. A new GPU release does mean that a new driver update is also necessary for early adopters, be they fortunate to get a card from a retailer or from the countless scalpers that have already put the 4090 cards up...
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  • That Final Fantasy 7 Battle Royale Game is Already Shutting Down

    That Final Fantasy 7 Battle Royale Game is Already Shutting Down

    The game lasted only about a year.

    Square Enix announces that they are shutting down the servers for their mobile battle royale game, Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier. This title released back in November 2021 and will come to an unceremonious end on January 11, 2023.

    Today's announcement came with word that Square Enix just wasn't "able to deliver the experience that (they) were hoping to." This is despite the game having received fairly regular updates and...
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  • Big Changes Just Hit the Steam Mobile App

    Big Changes Just Hit the Steam Mobile App

    The changes are more than just a new coat of paint.

    Valve just passed along word that they have completely revamped the Steam Mobile App. Though it sports a new design and some new features, Valve also says that it's built using a new framework. The framework stuff is more of the "behind the scenes" aspect to all of this, but a new and updated framework should mean the app is more responsive for users.

    Of the new features added is the ability to scan a QR code...
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  • Double XP and a Free Skin Offered as Apology for Overwatch 2's Bad Launch

    Double XP and a Free Skin Offered as Apology for Overwatch 2's Bad Launch

    What will the apology compensation be for Overwatch 2 as a whole though?

    Blizzard is offering players double XP, a weapon charm, and a free skin in an effort to apologize for the abysmal launch of Overwatch 2. The studio extended a written apology to fans for the myriad of issues that impacted the game for several days right when the game launched on October 4, 2022.

    Overwatch 2 will have several double XP weekends coming up that will let players catch up. The game was...
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  • Meta Announces $1,500 Meta Quest Pro

    Meta Announces $1,500 Meta Quest Pro

    This is Meta's new business focused VR headset.

    Meta, formerly Oculus and Facebook, just announced a new high-end virtual reality headset. Dubbed the Meta Quest Pro, this $1,500 (USD) piece of hardware is the company's "most advanced headset yet."

    Set to release on October 25, the Meta Quest Pro is not a device aimed at gamers. In fact, it's not really aimed at anybody but businesses and professionals. That could, at least in this case, account for the reason...
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  • Most of the New Cosmetics for Battlefield 2042's Liquidators Event are Locked Behind a Paywall

    What? You thought the promoted cosmetics were going to be unlockable just by playing?

    The promised Liquidators Event for Battlefield 2042 is here and, like most things concerning the game, it has proven to be rather disappointing for many players.


    First off, let's just address the elephant in the room. Most of the event skins that were used in the marketing and promotional materials for the event are locked behind a paywall. That's right, all but five skins (2 Specialists,...
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  • Volition Promises a Major Saints Row Bug Fix Update for November

    Volition Promises a Major Saints Row Bug Fix Update for November

    The company also revealed some rather anemic sales figures.

    The new Saints Row game had a hell of a rocky launch. It was panned by critics and fans alike for its myriad of bugs, performance issues, and repetitive gameplay. Sadly, while the gameplay part can't just be easily "fixed," the bugs and other issues can be addressed and that is precisely what Volition plans to do.

    In late November, Volition says they will release a major update to the game that will tackle...
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  • No More Heroes 3 Escapes Switch Jail Today

    No More Heroes 3 Escapes Switch Jail Today

    The game is now available on PC and non-Switch consoles.

    XSEED Games just announced the release of No More Heroes 3 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Windows Store.

    This new action title can be yours for just $49.99 (USD) or $59.99 if you want the Digital Deluxe Edition that comes with an artbook and soundtrack. A launch discount of 10% is available on all platforms until October 18. There's also a $59.99 physical...
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  • Modern Warfare 2 Players Need a Phone Number to Play

    Modern Warfare 2 Players Need a Phone Number to Play

    Pre-paid phone numbers may not work.

    Activision Blizzard seems to be very keen on ensuring their potential players have mobile phones. You guys all have phones, right? When Overwatch 2 launched just last week, Blizzard had a policy in place right from the get-go that you needed a cellphone in order to play the game. The catch there was that this ruled out those using pre-paid phones.

    For a lot of people, this meant that they were now unable to play the game (Overwatch)...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 2.1.1 Details

    Battlefield 2042 Update 2.1.1 Details

    The update will focus on weapon balance.

    DICE details the Update 2.1.1 coming October 11 for Battlefield 2042. This update is a smaller Quality of Life update and will arrive at around 4AM (ET) tomorrow morning. DICE says that the main focus of this update is to improve gunplay. As such, there are several weapon balance changes and various bug fixes included with the patch.

    The changelog is quite a bit shorter than what you are probably used to seeing, but that kind of...
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  • Arkane Confirms Longstanding Fan Belief About Deathloop

    Arkane Confirms Longstanding Fan Belief About Deathloop

    Fans have believed this to be the case for a long time now.

    For the longest time now, fans of Arkane Studios have believed that Deathloop takes place in the same universe as the Dishonored titles. Besides sharing some of that familiar Arkane gameplay style, the two feature a number of similarities. These range from certain environmental design elements to the fact that both games share some similar usable abilities like Shift and Blink, among others. A weapon in Deathloop, named the...
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  • Origin is Dead, Long Live the 'EA App'

    Origin is Dead, Long Live the 'EA App'

    EA says that Origin is now legacy software on PC.

    If you are still running the Origin client from EA, I just have to ask: What's it like living in the past, old man?! You need to get with the times and download the new EA app. This new launcher with the beyond generic name has been in development for well over two years at this point. It was announced as an update and rebranding for the Origin client on PC and, well, it's here. Yay?

    EA says that the EA app (no actual capitalization...
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  • 7 Fun Things to Build in Minecraft

    7 Fun Things to Build in Minecraft

    With endless possibilities in Minecraft, it’s perfectly natural to find yourself wondering what to build next. While glorious inspirations may strike from time to time, the AHA moment isn’t always on tap. Still, it’s fun to tinker, so it may be time to play with your minecraft banner maker and tackle a few “basic” projects to see what you can do with them. Can you create the space everyone wants to know about? Just challenging yourself? Get started with these ideas....
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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