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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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  • Dragon Age QA Team Votes to Form Labor Union

    Dragon Age QA Team Votes to Form Labor Union

    Another win for game industry unionization.

    Earlier this morning, QA testers working on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf voted unanimously to form Canada's first video game labor union. The motion was first filed on April 20, 2022. The vote concluded today with a final vote of 16-0 in favor of unionizing.

    These testers are not employed directly through Electronic Arts. They are employed as contractors through Keywords Studios, which has over 40 offices all around the world. These...
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  • Microsoft Announces Second Xbox Showcase for June 14

    Microsoft Announces Second Xbox Showcase for June 14

    Ever have so many things to show off that one major showcase just isn't enough?

    Microsoft put up a new blog post today talking about their upcoming Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, which is still scheduled for June 12 at 10AM (PT). At the same time, the studio also announced that they were going to hold a second showcase two days after the main event.

    On June 14 at 10AM (PT), Microsoft will host the Xbox Games Showcase Extended. The new Xbox Wire post about this show...
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  • Master of Hype Geoff Keighley Says to Not Get Too Hyped for Summer Game Fest

    Master of Hype Geoff Keighley Says to Not Get Too Hyped for Summer Game Fest

    The event will mainly focus on already announced games.

    If you were looking for the Summer Game Fest to come out swinging with announcements like Bloodborne 2 or Bloodborne on PC or even Bloodborne Kart Racer, you may be severely disappointed. The master of hype himself, Geoff Keighley, has come out to say that the Summer Game Fest will be "primarily focused" on games that were already announced.

    And when Keighley is saying to keep those expectations in check,...
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  • Voices Added to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl in New Update

    Voices Added to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl in New Update

    Better late than never?

    One of the biggest cons working against the initial release of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was the fact that the characters were not voiced. It looks like they have realized the error of their ways and have now added in voice lines for the characters.

    The biggest update yet released for the game includes the voice-over lines, new items, and is available for free right now to those on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Switch owners will get the update soon....
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  • The Most Powerful Strategies for Winning Money with Online Slot Machines

    Slot machines, especially those found in their online incarnation, are perhaps the most popular game in traditional and virtual casinos worldwide. However, although millions of people like playing them, only a tiny percentage of players comprehend how to win at slots.

    If you have been looking for information on how to win at online slots such as the gonzos quest megaways slot, it’s sure that you have found quite a bit of it. However, it is essential to keep in mind that slot...
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  • Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin' Launched Today

    Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin' Launched Today

    The Fortnite island has been turned into one giant party and everyone is invited.

    On Saturday, June 4, the end of Chapter 3 Season 2 for Fortnite came with a giant mech, a lot of explosions, a truck driving banana, and a peek at Darth Vader. Today, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 kicked off and with it came an island-wide party. This season is called "Vibin'" and it includes the ability to ride the wildlife, a rollercoaster, new weapons, a new Battle Pass, and more.
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  • Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales Coming to PC in August

    Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales Coming to PC in August

    The once PlayStation exclusive is coming to PC.

    Last night, Insomniac Games announced that Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered plus Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be coming soon to PC. Spider-Man will be out on August 12, 2022 while Miles Morales will be available on PC at some point this fall.

    The announcement came courtesy of a new trailer shared during the latest PlayStation State of Play. Spider-Man and Miles Morales joins other PlayStation Studios titles already...
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  • Stray Coming to PC and PlayStation on July 19

    Stray Coming to PC and PlayStation on July 19

    Cat! I'm a kitty cat. And I dance, dance, dance and I dance, dance, dance.

    A release date for the game where you play as a cat, Stray, was given last night during PlayStation's State of Play event. On July 19, 2022 you will get to become a cat on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Stray will also be available to those with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers at the same time.

    In Stray, you play as a cat that has been long separated from their...
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  • The Callisto Protocol to Bring the Scares on December 2

    The Callisto Protocol to Bring the Scares on December 2

    The new sci-fi survival horror title from the creator of Dead Space has a release date.

    Striking Distance Studios announced last night that The Callisto Protocol will launch globally on December 2, 2022. This new sci-fi survival horror title is the latest game from Glen Schofield, the creator of the Dead Space franchise and current CEO of Striking Distance Studios. The reveal came during the latest State of Play event for PlayStation.

    Don't worry though, because The Callisto...
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  • Final Fantasy 16 Coming to PlayStation 5 in Summer 2023

    Final Fantasy 16 Coming to PlayStation 5 in Summer 2023

    No other platforms were announced.

    Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XVI (16) will be released summer 2023 for the PlayStation 5. The press release by Square Enix makes no mention of any other platform for this game.

    The newest trailer shown off earlier this evening seems to focus on battles between Eikons (summons) and other giant foes such as other Eikons.

    Square Enix says that Final Fantasy XVI is fully playable from start to finish at this current...
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  • First Look at Resident Evil 4 Remake

    First Look at Resident Evil 4 Remake

    The remake is coming March 24, 2023.

    Capcom opened this evening's State of Play in grand fashion by announcing and showing off our first look at the Resident Evil 4 remake they have been quietly working on. Capcom is calling this remake "reawakened" but that does not seem to be an actual part of the game's title, instead opting to just call this Resident Evil 4.

    This remake of the original 2005 release of Resident Evil 4 is set to be released on March 24, 2023...
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  • Street Fighter 6 Includes Open-world Roaming, Dated for 2023

    Street Fighter 6 Includes Open-world Roaming, Dated for 2023

    The next Street Fighter is coming next year for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

    Capcom revealed more footage and details for Street Fighter 6 today during PlayStation's latest State of Play. Despite showing up at this PlayStation stream, Street Fighter 6 is in development for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Sorry Xbox One users, you'll have to sit this one out.

    During tonight's showcase, the Street Fighter 6 footage showed off some familiar faces...
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  • Resident Evil Village VR Announced Exclusively for PlayStation VR2

    Resident Evil Village VR Announced Exclusively for PlayStation VR2

    Another Resident Evil PlayStation VR exclusive from Capcom.

    Just as the case was with Resident Evil 7 so will happen again with Resident Evil Village (RE8). During this evening's State of Play, Capcom announced that Resident Evil Village will be coming to PlayStation VR2 once that hardware is released.

    From everything I'm reading here, including the official Capcom press release, Resident Evil Village's VR support will be exclusive to the PlayStation VR2 platform. So,...
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  • Steam Next Fest for June 2022 Announced

    Steam Next Fest for June 2022 Announced

    There's a trailer!

    Valve just announced that the next Steam Next Fest is coming soon. How soon? Very soon. The next Steam Next Fest begins on June 13, 2022 and ends on June 20, 2022.

    As with all prior Steam Next Fest events, this one will once again include hundreds of game demos across most every video game genre in existence. A schedule of developer live streams will be up on the main Steam Next Fest landing page once it goes live.

    New for this June event...
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  • Official Dragon Age 4 Title and Logo Revealed

    Official Dragon Age 4 Title and Logo Revealed

    The Dread Wolf continues to rise.

    In 2018, we were all informed that BioWare was working on the next entry in the Dragon Age franchise. At the time, it was speculated that the title would be Dragon Age: The Dread Wolf Rises. Four years later and BioWare finally revealed the official name of their upcoming sequel along with the first look at the game's key art.

    Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is the title if the new game. Its logo is also quite purple. BioWare says that we can expect...
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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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