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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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  • PSA: Original Elder Scrolls and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Free on Steam

    PSA: Original Elder Scrolls and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Free on Steam

    Plus, you can now migrate your Bethesda.net Launcher account to Steam.

    Bethesda has begun their shift over to Steam today. In February, the studio announced that they were retiring their Bethesda.net Launcher and moving everyone over to Steam. Part of this move includes bringing over some of Bethesda's older titles that weren't yet on Steam.

    Starting today, you can pick up the first two The Elder Scrolls games for free. In addition, you can also pick up Wolfenstein: Enemy...
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  • Elden Ring Patch Fixes Broken Malenia Fight

    Elden Ring Patch Fixes Broken Malenia Fight

    She's still difficult, don't worry.

    A new update for Elden Ring came out earlier today. The update, listed as Update 1.04.1, addresses a few issues that either cropped up in the recent 1.04 patch or didn't get fixed in time to make it into that update.

    Most notably, today's update fixes a bug with Malenia, Blade of Miquella. This super tough, but optional, boss fight had an issue introduced in 1.04 that allowed her to heal her health when engaging her in some jolly online...
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  • Call of Duty Cheaters Will Now Be Unable to See Other Players

    Call of Duty Cheaters Will Now Be Unable to See Other Players

    ...But other players can still see the cheaters.

    Activision just revealed a rather unique way they are starting to deal with cheaters caught by their Ricochet anti-cheat system. A new update for the Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone anti-cheat will now drastically impede how cheaters can play the games.

    The new system introduced today is called Cloaking. With Cloaking, players that are supposedly cheating will be unable to see other players in the game world....
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  • Quantic Dream Releases Update on Studio Culture

    Quantic Dream Releases Update on Studio Culture

    The studio reveals the steps they have taken, and will take, to tackle a toxic workplace.

    Quantic Dream, the studio behind games such as Fahrenheit, Omikron, Detroit: Become Human, and the upcoming Star Wars: Eclipse, just released a statement today talking about how they are addressing their toxic workplace culture.

    Their statement includes a number of steps that they are taking or will be taking soon to "ensure the culture of our studio remains supportive, safe,...
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  • Twitch Looking to Increase Ads and Decrease Streamer Cuts

    Twitch Looking to Increase Ads and Decrease Streamer Cuts

    Twitch is considering changes to how it pays their top talent.

    A new report by Bloomberg suggests that Twitch, the Amazon owned streaming website, is looking at potential changes to payout amounts for streamers while also increasing the number of ads that viewers see. The Bloomberg report cites "people familiar with the planning" at Twitch.

    This potential update suggests that Twitch will offer more incentives for streamers to run ads for their viewers, while...
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  • Steam Deck Update Adds in New Lock Screen

    Steam Deck Update Adds in New Lock Screen

    Now you can rest assured that nobody will see your questionable games.

    A new feature update for the Steam Deck was released on April 25. There are several changes and additions included in the update, such as a new lock screen feature, more localized keyboard support, updated Achievements page, and so much more.

    Of these new features, one of the biggest additions was a lock screen mechanic. This optional feature allows users to set a PIN. This code can be used when the...
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  • Sega to Delist Sonic Games Ahead of Sonic Origins Release

    Sega to Delist Sonic Games Ahead of Sonic Origins Release

    Better get them fast.

    Sega says they are delisting the individual versions of Sonic titles from digital storefronts in anticipation of the release of Sonic Origins. This includes Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD.

    There are a few exceptions to this. The first two Sonic titles will remain available via Sega Ages on the Nintendo Switch. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will also still be available through the Sega Genesis on Nintendo Switch Online +.
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  • Map Builder Being Removed from Gears 5

    Map Builder Being Removed from Gears 5

    The team will shift their focus to future projects.

    The Coalition says that they are removing the Map Builder feature from Gears 5. This is being done in order to allow the team to shift their focus to future projects.

    Those who have not yet earned the achievements associated with the Map Builder shouldn't cry foul. The Coalition says that they are unlocking all achievements related to the mode for all players as they will be otherwise unobtainable. There are just two...
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  • Next-gen Patch for GTA 5 Includes Many Quality of Life Improvements

    Next-gen Patch for GTA 5 Includes Many Quality of Life Improvements

    An option to remove motion blur is just one of many additions made.

    Today's Update 1.56 for Grand Theft Auto V includes some of the more highly requested features from fans. This update, mainly targeting the next-gen release of Grand Theft Auto V includes new options for players to adjust, fixes some smaller bugs, and makes other tweaks here and there.

    Some of the improvements offered in Update 1.56 include even shorter load times on the newer platforms. Music will now...
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  • Difficulty Options Coming to Sifu

    Difficulty Options Coming to Sifu

    New content arrives in early May.

    Those who are finding Sifu a bit too difficult may be happy to hear that martial arts action game will get an easier difficulty mode on May 3. Those who already find the game to be too easy will also have a more challenging mode to tackle. These are coming alongside other new content.

    Developer Sloclap says that the May 3 update includes an advance training mode, outfit selection, and the aforementioned difficulty options. The three difficulty...
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  • Into the Starfield - Episode 3: The Sound of Adventure

    Into the Starfield - Episode 3: The Sound of Adventure

    In Starfield, everyone can hear you scream.

    The latest episode of "Into the Starfield," a behind the scenes series documenting the development of Starfield, just went live earlier today. The latest episode is entitled "The Sound of Adventure" and, as you can guess, it focuses on the audio that you will experience while adventuring through space.

    This episode features Bethesda Game Studios audio director Mark Lampert and Starfield composer Inon Zur....
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  • Unpopular Casino Games

    Unpopular Casino Games

    Casinos have popular games, meaning that the ones which people ignore fall under the bracket of being unpopular games. These games aren’t necessarily bad but are ones that have been ignored solely because other games are widely talked about.

    So it’s time to reverse the scales and shine a light on some of the unpopular casino games that you have ignored.

    • 21 Duel Blackjack
    There might be plenty of online Blackjack games. But for now, let’s focus on...
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  • The Best Snacks to Have While Gaming

    The Best Snacks to Have While Gaming

    We've all been there before. A new game is about to come out and you're gearing up for some big marathon gaming sessions. The mind inevitably wanders to the thought of "what food should I get to keep me going through these long gaming sessions ahead of me?"

    Any food will do. Thank you for reading this article and have a nice day!

    All joking aside, there are some snacks that a lot of people gravitate towards more than others and we're going to talk about some of...
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  • Xbox Series Consoles Outsold Nintendo and Sony in Q1 2022

    Xbox Series Consoles Outsold Nintendo and Sony in Q1 2022

    Xbox is having a pretty great year so far.

    The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are the best-selling hardware for the first quarter of 2022 thus far, at least in terms of dollars made. This news comes to us from the latest NPD Group analysis that combined sales of the Series X and S not only topped the charts for March but for the entirety of Q1.

    This is probably a bit surprising to hear given how well the PlayStation 5 started out 2022. Sony's latest was the best-selling...
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  • Diablo Immortal Now Also Coming to PC

    Diablo Immortal Now Also Coming to PC

    Do you guys not have PCs?

    Diablo Immortal is an upcoming free-to-play action-RPG. The game was originally announced to be a mobile-only title, planned for release on iOS and Android devices, but that has apparently changed ever so slightly.

    Diablo Immortal will now also be coming out on the PC in addition to its planned mobile release. It will be out on June 2 on PC as an "open beta" release. PC and mobile and will feature cross-play and cross-progression saves....
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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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