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

    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...
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  • Suicide Squad Pulled One Hour Into Early Access Release Due to Major Bug

    Suicide Squad Pulled One Hour Into Early Access Release Due to Major Bug

    Things are off to a great start.

    Rocksteady and WB Games were forced to pull Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League just an hour into its early access release. Though not officially out until February 2nd, those that purchase the more expensive Deluxe Edition of the game are given 72-hours of early access. This game is also using a rolling unlock, which means that those that identify of natives of New Zealand were able to start playing the game already.

    Well as it turns...
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  • PlayStation State of Play on January 31

    PlayStation State of Play on January 31

    Will cover over 15 PlayStation titles.

    Sony says that a new State of Play broadcast will be shown on Wednesday, January 31 at 2PM (PT). This broadcast is expected to run for a bit over 40 minutes and will feature a look at over 15 titles.

    Among those games will be extended looks at both Stellar Blade and Rise of Ronin, two PlayStation 5 titles that are expected to be out this year. Sony also says that they will give fans a look at other titles that are coming to PlayStation...
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  • Dragon Quest Builders Coming to PC February 13

    Dragon Quest Builders Coming to PC February 13

    Will include all DLC at no extra cost.

    Dragon Quest Builders will make its PC debut on February 13 via Steam. This title originally launched on the PlayStation 4 back in October 2016. Why has it taken almost eight years to come to PC? Why now? These are certainly questions.

    Square Enix says that this PC release will include all of the upgrades, updates, and DLC that have been released for Dragon Quest Builders. This includes the Terra Incognita DLC at no extra cost....
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 6.3.0 Preview

    Battlefield 2042 Update 6.3.0 Preview

    DICE offers a summary of the next update.

    The 6.3.0 update for Battlefield 2042 is expected to go out on January 30, 2024. Today, they offer everyone a little glimpse at some of the changes that will be included in the update. They say that this is merely a summary of the changes and additions, so the full changelog very well could be a bit longer than what you see below.

    We also get some information about the new Year of the Dragon event. DICE also provides some changes...
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  • The Day Before Developer Lashes Out at Bloggers, Blaming Them for Studio's Massive Failure and Lies

    Last I knew, the bloggers weren't the ones who repeatedly lied about their game.

    Just when you thought the sad, pathetic tale of The Day Before came to an end, developer Fntastic decided to write another chapter. The studio responsible for the game took to Twitter (tweet since removed) to rant against bloggers and content creators, blaming them for the failure of the game. That is, Fntastic is blaming everyone but themselves, the actual studio that made the game, for everything that...
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  • Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 People from Gaming Divisions

    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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  • Layoffs Hit Black Forest Games and People Can Fly

    Layoffs Hit Black Forest Games and People Can Fly

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    Two more studios announced layoffs today. Those studios are Black Forest Games and People Can Fly.

    Black Forest Games is the studio behind the remakes for Destroy All Humans! and Destroy All Humans! 2. The studio reportedly laid off roughly 50% of its entire workforce. In 2023, Black Forest Games reportedly had 110 employees, meaning that about 55 people are now out of a job today. These layoffs were announced on January 24th.

    According to sources speaking...
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  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Gameplay Overview Video

    Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Gameplay Overview Video

    Explore how to overcome environmental obstacles.

    Nothing stands in your way in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, assuming you ignore the cliffs, steep slopes, and everything else a harsh environment is poised to throw at you. In Expeditions, you will have to utilize every available tool at your disposal to overcome a variety of challenges.

    Players will try their hardest to avoid accidents and obstacles by selecting the right tools for the jobs. Use a winch to help climb...
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  • Enshrouded Enters Early Access

    Enshrouded Enters Early Access

    Survive, craft, and fight in this harsh, voxel filled world.

    If punching Pals isn't your idea of a good survival game, then maybe you are more interested in today's Early Access release of Enshrouded. This Keen Games developed title blends together action-RPG combat with crafting and building in a world made up of editable and destructible voxels.

    You will play as a Flameborn trying to survive in world that has been plagued by a corrupting fog called the Shroud. The...
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  • Palworld Modder That Put Actual Pokemon Into the Game Got Spanked by Nintendo

    Just what did he expect to have happen?

    A modder that put Pokémon assets into Palworld just said "Nintendo has come for me" after a takedown was issued against an earlier social media post. The earlier post in question showed off a Palworld mod from creator Toasted Shoes that replaced all character and creature models with Pokémon equivalents. We're talking about Ash Ketchum for the player model, actual Pikachu, Jessie from Team Rocket, and many more.

    The...
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  • Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Cons Announced by Nintendo

    Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Cons Announced by Nintendo

    These themed controllers will be available only for a limited time.

    Nintendo is celebrating the March 22nd release of the Nintendo Switch title Princess Peach: Showtime by releasing pastel pink Joy-Cons. These pink Switch Joy-Cons will be available only for a limited time and only through select retailers plus the My Nintendo Store.

    Unfortunately, Nintendo did not share just how much these pastel pink Joy-Cons will cost. All we know for sure is that they will be released...
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  • Solid Snake Arrives in Fortnite

    Solid Snake Arrives in Fortnite

    Hnnngh. Colonel, my dummy thicc cheeks just cost me a Victory Royale.

    The 28.10 update for Fortnite just dropped today and with it comes the long-awaited release of Metal Gear Solid's Solid Snake. Players who own this season's Battle Pass will gain access to the Solid Snake skin after they complete a handful of special unlock quests. These quests aren't too difficult but may take a few rounds to complete.

    Today's update also includes some special Metal Gear Solid themed...
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  • Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children Coming to Theaters for a Limited Time

    Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children Coming to Theaters for a Limited Time

    The director's cut of the CG film to be shown ahead of Rebirth's release.

    Square Enix is collaborating with Fathom events and Sony Pictures to bring Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children to a theater possibly near you. On February 21 and February 22 there will be showings of Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children Complete at select theaters throughout the United States for the first time ever.

    This director's cut of Advent Children will be shown at over 650 theaters across the...
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  • Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, Shutters Riot Forge

    Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, Shutters Riot Forge

    Sigh...

    Today's games industry layoff news comes to us courtesy of Riot Games, the development studio behind League of Legends and Valorant. In an effort to move towards "a more sustainable future", Riot Games announced plans to eliminate 11% of their entire workforce, or roughly 530 employees.

    In today's announcement, Riot Games says that "teams outside of the core development" will be impacted by these layoffs the hardest.

    Riot CEO...
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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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