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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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  • Until Dawn Developer Unveils Spiritual Successor - The Quarry

    Until Dawn Developer Unveils Spiritual Successor - The Quarry

    This new horror experience won't be a new entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology.

    Supermassive Games, the development studio behind Until Dawn and the Dark Pictures Anthology horror titles, just unveiled The Quarry. Supermassive says that this game is a spiritual successor to the well-received Until Dawn. This new game is looking to be released June 10, 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

    The Quarry director Will Byles says...
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  • Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Blowout

    Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Blowout

    A lot of fresh gameplay footage and details were shared at the State of Play.

    The latest PlayStation State of Play happened this afternoon, just as Sony promised. The roughly 20-minute-long State of Play focused on nothing besides Hogwarts Legacy, a new action-RPG set in the world of Harry Potter.

    Today's State of Play showed players how they will get to live out their wizarding fantasies as a fifth-year student at Hogwarts. Some of the activities you will get to engage...
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  • Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Coming to PlayStation on May 3

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened Coming to PlayStation on May 3

    The latest in the tower defense series is coming to PlayStation platforms very soon.

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is about to arrive on PlayStation4 and PlayStation 5 (via backwards compatibility). Chromatic Games says that the latest entry in their tower defense action-RPG series will be out on May 3, 2022. The game will retail for $29.99 (USD).

    Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is a wave-based tower defense title where you have a number of combat skills that can help your placed...
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  • Free Content Set to Arrive in Big Godfall Update

    Free Content Set to Arrive in Big Godfall Update

    This update will be free to everyone when it releases on April 7.

    Gearbox Publishing and developer Counterplay Games just announced the upcoming release of the "largest free update yet" for Godfall. The update, entitled the Exalted Update, will be out on April 7 and will include a "slew" of new content, as well as various quality of life improvements, more earnable cosmetics, and "every major fan-requested feature tracked since launch."

    Game...
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  • Play Chivalry 2 for Free this Weekend

    Play Chivalry 2 for Free this Weekend

    There's also a 33% discount if you want to keep playing.

    Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents are offering players a free weekend to try out Chivalry 2. From March 17 through March 21, you can play Chivalry 2 for free through the Epic Games Store.

    As is usual with these sorts of free weekends, there is also a sale for the game running at the same time. From now through March 23, you can save 33% off of the regular price of the game should you decide to purchase it...
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  • 7 Tips For Building A Gaming Community On Twitter

    7 Tips For Building A Gaming Community On Twitter

    A successful social media strategy will allow each group or company to reach out to its customers and build its community around it. This will enable them to connect with their consumers more personally.

    Look how the gaming community is leading the way in driving gaming culture forward. Whether it's through supporting new releases or challenging the status quo in the industry, they're here to stay. Now, more people than ever have played and tweeted about video games. The gaming community...
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  • Elden Ring 1.03 Update Includes Balance Changes and New Quests

    Elden Ring 1.03 Update Includes Balance Changes and New Quests

    Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in!

    FromSoftware just released the 1.03 update for Elden Ring late in the day on March 16, 2022. This update brings the game up to version 1.03 and has a fair bit more meat on the bones than some of the earlier post-launch updates.

    Patch 1.03 for Elden Ring includes a number of balance adjustments to various weapons, abilities, summons, and magical spells. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that this update also adds...
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  • Sniper Elite 5 Sets Sights on May Release

    Sniper Elite 5 Sets Sights on May Release

    A whole new era of slow-motion ball shots is almost here.

    Rebellion confirmed earlier that Sniper Elite 5 is slated to be released on May 26, 2022. Today's special release date announcement comes alongside a new trailer, which can (maybe) be found embedded below if YouTube isn't stupid about age restrictions.

    Those that pre-order Sniper Elite 5 will get a bonus mission available to them when the game releases. That mission is called "Wolf Mountain" and will presumably...
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  • Deceive Inc. Announced

    Deceive Inc. Announced

    Looking pretty sus there, Agent 47.

    The publishing arm of Tripwire Interactive, Tripwire Presents, has partnered with Sweet Bandits Studios to release the upcoming multiplayer espionage game, Deceive Inc. Sweet Bandits is an indie studio based in Quebec and is made up of developers coming from studios like Beenox, Ubisoft, Gearbox, and Frima.

    Deceive Inc. will be the studio's second game ever released. It's currently aiming to be released on PC via Steam and the Epic Games...
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  • Into the Starfield - Episode 2: Made for Wanderers

    Into the Starfield - Episode 2: Made for Wanderers

    Bethesda developers talk about their approach to making a next-gen RPG.

    Members of the Starfield development team took the time to create a new entry in their "Into the Starfield" series. This series takes you behind the scenes on the ongoing development of Starfield with a focus on different key areas in each video.

    The latest, released today is called Made for Wanderers and has game director Todd Howard, design director Emil Pagliarulo, lead quest designer...
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  • Update for Xbox Cloud Gaming Improves iPad and iPhone Performance

    Update for Xbox Cloud Gaming Improves iPad and iPhone Performance

    Microsoft claims that they implemented some "major performance" improvements in i-devices.

    Microsoft released a new update for their Xbox Cloud Gaming service on those using an iPad or iPhone. In a new Xbox blog post talking about the update, Xbox product managers Nicole Hilbert and Akshar Pandia say that this update offers "major performance improvements."

    Microsoft says that since implementing the improvements, they have seen a "significant increase...
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  • EA Cancels EA Play Live for 2022

    EA Cancels EA Play Live for 2022

    The typical Summer showcase lineup continues to shrink.

    Back in the day, we used to enjoy a decent lineup of gaming tradeshows during the Summertime period. We had E3, we had showcases from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Now? Well, we're not sure. E3 still seems to be in question. There's that Summer Game Fest coming again this year, but that had a super underwhelming first showing last year. And now? Now, EA has also cancelled their annual EA Play Live showcase.

    A representative...
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  • Redout 2 Gameplay Overview

    Redout 2 Gameplay Overview

    Gotta go fast!

    A new gameplay overview trailer for Redout 2 was revealed today. This is the sequel to the "award-winning anti-gravity racing franchise" from 34BigThings and Saber Interactive. I'll level with you all here: This game is a lot like the Wipeout game series, including the whole super-fast anti-gravity racing on wild tracks that have lots of hills, heavily banked turns, all sorts of twists and turns.

    Redout 2 will feature solo and online multiplayer...
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  • Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online Are Now Available on Next-gen Consoles

    Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online Are Now Available on Next-gen Consoles

    The Skyrim of carjacking games is now available on another generation of consoles.

    Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software have just released Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online for the latest generation of consoles. These two titles are now available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with several visual and gameplay enhancements.

    You can get both titles for just $9.99 (USD) on the PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store. GTA Online on its own is technically...
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  • Special PlayStation State of Play Coming for Hogwarts Legacy

    Special PlayStation State of Play Coming for Hogwarts Legacy

    A first detailed look at gameplay is happening March 17th.

    Sony announced that they're going to hold a special PlayStation State of Play on March 17 that will be dedicated entirely to Hogwarts Legacy. This State of Play, set to air at 5PM (ET), will be entirely dedicated to the game that is currently in development from Avalanche Software and WB Games.

    Chandler Wood, community manager for Avalanche Software, says in a new PlayStation Blog post that the show will run for...
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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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    Skull and Bones
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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