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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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  • Sony Purchasing Bungie for $3.6 Billion

    Sony Purchasing Bungie for $3.6 Billion

    You get acquired, and you get acquired. We're all getting acquired!

    Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) just announced that they are acquiring Bungie, developers of Destiny, for a cool $3.6 billion (USD). This comes roughly two weeks after Microsoft announced that they are acquiring Activision Blizzard.

    Once the deal is finalized, SIE says that Bungie will be considered an "independent subsidiary" that is run by a board of directors consisting of the current...
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  • European casual gaming trend: Top 3 most popular online casino games in Europe


    Ah Europe. The land of French wines and cheeses, German beer, farming simulators, Greek architecture, and a little thing called Brexit for the United Kingdom. Where would we be without Europe? I'll tell you where we'd be: The Atlantic Ocean would be a lot bigger, that's for sure.

    Besides food, a good drink, and a unified currency, what else is it that Europeans love so much? Oh, that's right: They love to gamble! Those Europeans, famous for their love of gambling in all forms....
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  • WWE 2K22 Drops First Gameplay Trailer

    WWE 2K22 Drops First Gameplay Trailer

    Hey mister, you wanna wrestle?

    Oh God, posting news on a Sunday evening? It's more likely than you think. This is all because a new gameplay trailer for WWE 2K22 came out this weekend and I opened up my work email for whatever stupid reason.

    They call this the "Booyaka Gameplay Trailer." It shows off a number of the wrestlers, along with "stunning visuals made possible by the redesigned gameplay engine, crisp new animations, new game modes including MyGM,...
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  • A Murder Mystery and More Coming to Sea of Thieves in 2022

    A Murder Mystery and More Coming to Sea of Thieves in 2022

    The seas are still full of plunder and content in 2022.

    A roadmap for planned content coming to Sea of Thieves in 2022 was provided today by Rare. There will be some changes coming to how Seasons are handled with the game. There will be a bunch of new Adventures and Mysteries added throughout the year.

    One thing that will be added is a neat little murder mystery. One thing that will be removed, however, will be the game's Arena mode. The removal of this dedicated PvP mode...
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  • Hyper Scape to Shut Down

    Hyper Scape to Shut Down

    Remember this game? Of course you don't, that's why it's shutting down.

    Ubisoft just announced that they are shutting down their F2P battle royale game Hyper Scape on April 28. This means that the game lasted less than two years since its release.

    Ubisoft made this announcement in a short blog post. They offered up the usual statement of saying that the decision to shut down development was a difficult one. They also thanked the few remaining fans of the game for their...
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  • Out of Touch Ubisoft Executive Says Gamers 'Don't Get It' When it Comes to NFTs

    NFTs continue to be a scam.

    Remember how back in December 2021, Ubisoft announced Ubisoft Quartz, which was a series of new NFTs that aim to fleece enrich the lives of video game players? The response to Quartz was super expected by anybody with even half a brain: Nobody wanted it. Nobody saw the benefit of it. Everybody saw it as a way to just squeeze more cash out of people by artificially creating scarcity using a system known to be harmful to the environment and used only by the...
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  • Rugby 22 is Now Available

    Rugby 22 is Now Available

    Scrum!

    Rugby, the sport that probably began in 1845 in the market town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England, hasn't really been depicted in video game form all that often. Rugby 22 is looking to change that with yesterday's release on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

    Rugby 22 includes some new major national teams for the first time ever. These teams include the Wallabies, the official Australian team, and the New Zealand All Blacks....
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  • Greg Russo to Direct System Shock Live-Action Series

    Greg Russo to Direct System Shock Live-Action Series

    Russo previously worked on the latest Mortal Kombat film.

    The System Shock TV series that is currently being worked on now has its director. It is none other than Greg Russo, a man who is no stranger when it comes to working on live-action adaptations of video games. Russo will both write and direct the System Shock adaptation. He will also be serving as an executive producer on the series next to Allan Ungar.

    Ungar led the 2018 Uncharted fan film that starred Nathan Fillion...
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  • IO Interactive Apologizes for Scuffed Hitman 3 Steam Release

    IO Interactive Apologizes for Scuffed Hitman 3 Steam Release

    Everyone is getting a free upgrade for a limited time.

    When Hitman 3 finally launched on Steam, it was a bit of a mess. There were a number of confusing purchasing options, especially for those that already owned the first two games. There were no sale prices as is common (but not required) for fans having to wait a year for the Epic Games Store exclusive period to come to an end. There were also some weird choices in the purchasing options themselves such as the fact that the Seven...
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  • The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Chapter Launches in June

    The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Chapter Launches in June

    Visit a land full of medieval culture and architecture.

    On June 6, 2022, those playing The Elder Scrolls Online on the PC, Mac, and Stadia will get to hop into the upcoming High Isle chapter. Xbox and PlayStation players will get this new content on June 21, 2022. Players can pre-order the new Chapter right now through either the ESO store or from their platform of choice.

    What is High Isle? It's a place where the lands are still pretty into the whole idea of medieval...
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  • Death Stranding Director's Cut Releases March 30 on PC

    Death Stranding Director's Cut Releases March 30 on PC

    There will be an upgrade path for those that own the original game already.

    Kojima Productions and 505 Games will bring Death Stranding Director's Cut to PC markets on March 30. The full release will go for just $39.99 (USD). However, if you already own the original Death Stranding, you will be able to upgrade to the Director's Cut for just $9.99.

    Apparently, in order to upgrade you will need to install the standard edition of the game and then purchase the Director's...
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  • Crysis 4 is in Development

    Crysis 4 is in Development

    It's very, very early in development.

    Crytek announced that they are indeed working on a Crysis 4. The announcement came from CEO Avni Yerli in a press release on the Crytek website.

    Crytek says that the game is still in the early stages of development, so it will likely be quite a long time before we see much of anything on this one. They also mention that they will be "listening to our community." Whatever that means as it applies to this game.

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  • Dread Hunger Launched on PC

    Dread Hunger Launched on PC

    Survive. Deceive.

    Dread Hunger is out today on the PC via Steam. This game combines survival gameplay with being socially devious. Indie game studio Digital Confectioners have been working on Dread Hunger for a while now. It's a multiplayer game that takes players on a deadly voyage.

    The game is out now on Steam for a regular price of $29.99 (USD) with an additional 20% launch discount for this first week.

    Players embark on an 1840s Arctic exploration voyage...
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  • Steam Deck to Launch on February 25

    Steam Deck to Launch on February 25

    Valve just locked in a shipping date for the first batch of Steam Decks.

    Valve has just announced that the first batch of Steam Deck units will begin to ship out starting February 28, with full orders starting on the 25th. This falls neatly in line with their previous statement saying that the first batch would begin to ship out by the end of February.

    There will be a little bit of a process involved in this before your unit ships out, of course. On the 25th, Valve will...
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  • Exploring the Pace-Setting Games Market of the Middle East

    Exploring the Pace-Setting Games Market of the Middle East


    The Middle East region, overall, has been one of striving for exponential development and technological upheaval over the last few decades. Erecting tremendous cities testament to the region’s wealth, nations like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain have modernized at breakneck speed.

    With nations like these already boasting world-leading internet penetration rates, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that modern entertainment platforms are also...
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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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