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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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  • New Meta VR Headset Confirmed for October Release

    New Meta VR Headset Confirmed for October Release

    Mark Zuckerberg confirmed this via a Joe Rogan podcast.

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the company's next virtual reality headset will be released this October. This confirmation came during a recent appearance by Zuckerberg on Joe Rogan's podcast. There's something to be said about these two terrible people having a nice, little chat but we'll leave that to others.

    It wasn't specified just what this new headset would be, but it's expected to be Project Cambr...
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  • Destiny 2 - King's Fall World First Race Details to Keep in Mind

    Destiny 2 - King's Fall World First Race Details to Keep in Mind

    Even though it's familiar, it will nonetheless be challenging.

    At 1PM (ET), Bungie will re-introduce the classic King's Fall raid from the first Destiny to Destiny 2. Players will venture into the Dreadnaught to face up against Oryx, The Taken King.

    Countless six-person teams will be racing to try to earn the title of "World's First" along with a swanky physical belt that Bungie sends to the team that was verified to complete the raid before all other challengers....
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  • NHL 23 to Include Women Players in Ultimate Team Mode

    NHL 23 to Include Women Players in Ultimate Team Mode

    The annual hockey title from EA Sports will be out on October 14.
    Electronic Arts announced an October 14 release date for NHL 23. On this date, the game will arrive on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. There is, sadly, still no PC release for the franchise.

    This year, EA says that NHL 23 will place a greater focus on "social play never before seen in the franchise." This simply means that there will now be cross-platform matchmaking included...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Season 2 'Master of Arms' Detailed by DICE

    Battlefield 2042 Season 2 'Master of Arms' Detailed by DICE

    Get a look at the new map, new Specialist, new vehicles, and new weaponry.

    DICE officially revealed a lot of the new content coming when Battlefield 2042's second season, Master of Arms, launches on August 30. Yes, Season 2 starts in just five days, so if you have any lingering things to finish in Season 1, you best get a move on.

    In Season 2, Stranded will be the new map added to the game. This map has a greater focus on close quarters combat but will still feature plenty...
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  • Nier-Inspired Game Phantom Hellcat Announced

    Nier-Inspired Game Phantom Hellcat Announced

    Flashy moves, crazy combs, and plenty of perspective changes.

    All in! Games, publisher behind games like Chernobylite, revealed the first game from their own internal game studio, Ironbird Creations, during Opening Night Live. The studio showed off a preview for their new IP called Phantom Hellcat that they say is inspired by action-adventure games like NieR.

    You play as a rebellious young woman named Jolene. Jolene did a little oopsie when she broke the seal on a curse...
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  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Announced

    Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Announced

    A new 3v7 asymmetrical multiplayer game inspired by the 1988 cult horror classic movie.

    It's the year 2022 and Killer Klowns from Outer Space is somehow making a comeback. During Opening Night Live, Good Shepherd Entertainment, MGM, and Teravision Games announced Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game. This is an upcoming 3 vs 7 asymmetrical online multiplayer game that is inspired by the cult horror film from 1988.

    The titular Killer Klowns descend upon the town of...
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  • PlayStation 5 Price Increase Announced for Most Global Markets

    PlayStation 5 Price Increase Announced for Most Global Markets

    Prices are going up around the world, except for the United States.

    Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan took to the PlayStation Blog today to announce a price increase for the PlayStation 5. Ryan says that prices are going up by a fairly decent amount in some territories due to "high global inflation rates, as well as adverse currency trends." These price increases are coming to markets throughout Europe, Middle East, Afrida, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,...
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  • New New Tales from the Borderlands Trailer and Release Date

    New New Tales from the Borderlands Trailer and Release Date

    It's not just new, it's new new.

    2K and Gearbox announce that New Tales from the Borderlands is set to be released on October 21, 2022. This new "choices matter" narrative adventure set in the Borderlands universe is also now up for pre-order on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC through Steam or Epic Games Store.

    Like the first Tales from the Borderlands, New Tales from the Borderlands features an original story. Several veterans from the narrative team at Telltale...
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  • Bungie Disables Heavy Grenade Launchers After Players Discover Damage Bug

    Bungie Disables Heavy Grenade Launchers After Players Discover Damage Bug

    Heavy grenade launchers are off the menu for this weekend's raid.

    Just yesterday, Bungie released Season of Plunder for Destiny 2. The space pirate themed season has been a fair bit of fun thus far, but it's also had its fair share of issues right from the get-go.

    Before it was even obtainable, Bungie noted that they have disabled the new Titan exotic armor, Point-Contract Cannon Brace. No specific reason for it being disabled was provided. There's also no way for any...
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  • Friends vs Friends Blends Deck Building with FPS Combat

    Friends vs Friends Blends Deck Building with FPS Combat

    Genres know no bounds in this PvP, deck building, FPS.

    Brainwash Games and Raw Fury are combining forces to bring you Friends vs Friends. Friends vs Friends combines card deck building with competitive FPS PvP battles. Also, everyone plays as an animal, because why not. It's at least coming to PC via Steam.

    Players will pick a character, build a deck with crazy cards, and then engage in FPS fights. The main modes are 1v1 and 2v2 online matches. Each game includes unique...
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  • Deck13 Announces Atlas Fallen

    Deck13 Announces Atlas Fallen

    A new action-RPG from the creators of The Surge.

    Get ready for a new fantasy action-RPG from the studio that brought you The Surge games and the first Lords of the Fallen. Their new game, currently in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S is called Atlas Fallen. A reveal trailer was shown off during Opening Night Live and gives players a little taste of this new game world.

    This trailer introduces a sand-covered world along with two fighters that battle...
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  • Denuvo Dips Toes into Anti-Emulation Technology for Switch

    Denuvo Dips Toes into Anti-Emulation Technology for Switch

    Denuvo is attempting to combat piracy of Nintendo Switch titles.

    Denuvo, the anti-tamper enthusiasts, just revealed new technology that they say will help to combat Nintendo Switch game piracy. Their announcement says that "by preventing piracy on Switch while blocking unauthorized emulations on PC, studios are able to increase their revenue during the game launch window."

    Denuvo is calling their new technology "Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection."...
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  • The Lords of the Fallen Announced

    The Lords of the Fallen Announced

    It's like Lords of the Fallen 2.

    CI Games announced The Lords of the Fallen during Opening Night Live for Gamescom. This is a sequel to Lords of the Fallen from 2014, which itself is a fantasy action-RPG in the same vein as Dark Souls. While the first game was developed by CI Games and Deck 13, this sequel is being developed by HEXWORKS.

    The Lords of the Fallen was revealed with a three-minute cinematic trailer (seen below). It shows off the game's new dark fantasy setting....
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  • Dying Light 2 Update Includes Several Major Improvements

    Dying Light 2 Update Includes Several Major Improvements

    Plus, new details on the Bloody Ties story DLC.

    Dying Light 2 fans received a double treat today during the Opening Night Live show at Gamescom. First off was a new trailer reveal for Bloody Ties, the first story DLC for Dying Light 2. Players will converge on The Carnage Hall come October 13.

    Bloody Ties will task you with reaching "the epicenter of death, wealth, and absolute splendor" at The Carnage Hall. This is an old opera building full of challenges, quests,...
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  • Destiny 2: Lightfall Reveal Trailer, Season of Plunder Launch

    Destiny 2: Lightfall Reveal Trailer, Season of Plunder Launch

    Swing through a neon-soaked city on Neptune.

    Earlier, Bungie showed off the first look at the next Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall. The new expansion will be out on February 28, 2023 and will be the "penultimate chapter of Destiny 2's Light and Darkness saga." This expansion will obviously continue the overarching story that started back with the original Destiny.

    In Lightfall, players will go up against Calus, the former emperor of the Cabal. Oh, and the Pyramid...
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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...
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