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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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  • God of War Dev Says Ragnarok is Coming this Year

    God of War Dev Says Ragnarok is Coming this Year

    Or maybe he was just talking about the end of the world.

    Santa Monica Studio animation director Bruno Velazquez says that "Ragnarok is coming this year." This was a statement made in response to a fan asking on Twitter if God of War: Ragnarok was coming this year "100%."

    Earlier this week, God of War: Ragnarok producer Cory Barlog took to social media to offer his thanks to the God of War fans. April 20th was the four-year anniversary of 2018's God...
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  • Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit Against Sony Dismissed

    Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit Against Sony Dismissed

    An amended complaint may be filed still.

    A sexual discrimination lawsuit filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has been dismissed by a federal judge.

    This lawsuit was originally filed by a former SIE employee, Emma Majo, back in November 2021. In the suit, the plaintiff says that SIE did not offer the same career advancements to women as it did to men. The lawsuit also claims that SIE violated the Equal Pay Act and wrongfully terminated her employment at the...
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  • Sherlock Holmes Postponed Indefinitely on Xbox One Due to War in Ukraine

    Sherlock Holmes Postponed Indefinitely on Xbox One Due to War in Ukraine

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine is to blame for this.

    Frogwares says that they are pushing back the release of Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One "indefinitely" on the Xbox due to the war in Ukraine.

    Frogwares, based in Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv, released a statement on Twitter saying that the PlayStation 4 version of the game will still be released on April 28. However, the Xbox version has been "postponed indefinitely." The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...
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  • Godzilla and Kong Coming to Call of Duty: Warzone

    Godzilla and Kong Coming to Call of Duty: Warzone

    A real battle of the titans.

    Confirmation on a series of speculations, rumors, and outright teases came today from official Call of Duty channels. In Warzone Pacific Season 3, an in-game event called Operation Monarchwill see Godzilla going up against King Kong, or just Kong in this case. This new in-game event begins on May 11.

    These colossal monsters will do battle on the land of Caldera and wreak havoc across the island. The exact details on what all this event will...
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  • King of the Hill Returns to Halo in Season 2 of Halo Infinite

    King of the Hill Returns to Halo in Season 2 of Halo Infinite

    King of the Hill and two other modes will cycle in throughout the season.

    343 Industries, the developer behind Halo Infinite detailed three new game modes that are coming to the game in Season 2: Lone Wolves.

    The first of the three modes is none other than King of the Hill, a classic Halo game type that has withstood the test of time. The other two modes are Last Spartan Standing and Land Grab.

    King of the Hill dates all the way back to the first Halo game...
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  • A New Tales from the Borderlands Series Announced

    A New Tales from the Borderlands Series Announced

    Everything about it is new.

    New adventure, new characters, and new tales. This is what is coming with the new Tales from the Borderlands series that was announced today at PAX East. The announcement came from Gearbox and 2K and they say that it will be released in 2022.

    CEO Randy Pitchford made the reveal during Gearbox's PAX East 2022 panel. The new game will be fully revealed this summer, but we did get a teaser image to tide us all over.

    The first Tales...
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  • Bruce Campbell Hosts Latest Evil Dead: The Game Gameplay Video

    Bruce Campbell Hosts Latest Evil Dead: The Game Gameplay Video

    Bruce, his son Andy, and others play Evil Dead: The Game for you.

    A new gameplay video for Evil Dead: The Game was released today by Saber Interactive. The video features none other than Ash Williams himself, Bruce Campbell. He is joined by his son, Andy, and "a crew of hardcore Evil Dead fans."

    This play session includes plenty of commentary from Bruce and "hilarious banter all around." Of course, it features a number of gameplay elements from the...
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  • Chernobylite Gets Next-gen Upgrade

    Chernobylite Gets Next-gen Upgrade

    This update is free to existing owners.

    The survival horror RPG set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), Chernobylite, now has a free next-gen upgrade awaiting PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players.

    The Farm 51 and All in! Games are offering this free next-gen version to those that already own the game. Better still, this update is also available today for PC owners of the game. If you don't yet own the game, you can pick it up for 25% off for a limited time from...
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  • The Biggest Cricket Leagues in the World

    The Biggest Cricket Leagues in the World

    The fanfare, the reception and the excitement surrounding cricket can only be felt and can only be understood when you watch it for what it is. From the Cricket World Cup to famous leagues, there is hardly anything that this sport does not have. So exploring what it has will certainly tell you what it produces and how big it can be in the future. And the perfect place to start exploring is cricket leagues.

    So without further ado, here are some of the biggest cricket leagues in the ...
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  • Cory Barlog Gives a Small Update on God of War Ragnarok

    Cory Barlog Gives a Small Update on God of War Ragnarok

    The team is busy tightening up the graphics on level 3.

    It has been four years since God of War was released on the PlayStation 4. Since then, the game has been updated, given a nice PlayStation 5 update, and even found its way to the PC. It's a fantastic game, without a doubt, but one question still remains: Where is God of War Ragnarok?

    God of War director and producer on Ragnarok, Cory Barlog, offered a little thanks to the fans and provided just the smallest of updates...
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  • Saints Row Customization Detailed

    Saints Row Customization Detailed

    Time to play dress up.

    Volition promised, and so they delivered. Today, a special customization showcase for the upcoming Saints Row reboot took place. This showcase not only showed off character customizations but also some customizations for weapons and vehicles.

    Saints Row creative director Brian Traficante detailed the customization aspects over on the PlayStation Blog in addition to there being a new video showing them off. We'll start with the vehicle and weapon...
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  • Kim Kardashian is Threatening to Sue Roblox

    Kim Kardashian is Threatening to Sue Roblox

    Her kid found out how she got famous or something.

    Kim "get your fucking ass up and work" Kardashian is threatening to sue Roblox after an ad for a user-created experience was shown to her son, Saint West. The advertisement claimed to have additional unreleased footage from her 2007 sex tape. All of this unfolded in the first episode of Hulu's reality TV series, The Kardashians.

    The episode aired on Thursday, April 14, 2022. On Friday, a spokesperson from Roblox...
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  • Meta Quest Gaming Showcase: Among Us VR, Cities: VR, Bonelab, and More

    Meta Quest Gaming Showcase: Among Us VR, Cities: VR, Bonelab, and More

    A bunch of other VR games announced today during the showcase.

    We've already told you about Espire 2 and Ghostbusters VR, but there were a lot of additional games announced today during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022.

    Now, as far as we are aware, everything here is totally coming out for the Meta Quest 2 at some point. We do not know at the moment if or when some of these will hit other VR platforms such as PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, or even PC VR. Other platforms...
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  • New VR Ghostbusters Game Announced

    New VR Ghostbusters Game Announced

    Bustin in VR makes me feel extra good.

    During today's Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, a new VR game was announced. Shocking, I know. One such new announcement was for Ghostbusters VR, a new Quest 2 title where you will be running your own ghostbusting business set in San Francisco. This game will be a "new chapter" in the Ghostbusters universe, meaning that it won't be based off of previous games or movies.

    Though you are running a business, you can still partake...
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  • Sonic Origins Release Date Announced

    Sonic Origins Release Date Announced

    It'll be a celebration of Sonic's birthday.

    A collection of retro Sonic remasters will be coming in the form of Sonic Origins. The release date that is currently planned for this release is none other than June 23, 2022. That date also happens to be the same date that the first Sonic the Hedgehog was released back in 1991.

    Sonic Origins is a collection of most of the 2D Sonic titles that were released for the Sega Genesis back in the day. This includes the first Sonic...
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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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