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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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  • 11 Best Platforms For Free Online Games

    11 Best Platforms For Free Online Games

    When it comes to having a good time and passing the time, nothing beats playing games. Although most games need a paid subscription, there are a few free online games that you may play for hours without spending any money. If you enjoy playing games but are hesitant to spend a lot of money on them? If that's the case, this article is for you. We'll look at eleven different platforms where you may get free online games.


    1. Kongregate
    Kongregate is one of the finest sites...
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  • Tim Sweeney Loves Monopolies but Only When He's Running Them

    Tim Sweeney Loves Monopolies but Only When He's Running Them

    The controversial Epic Games CEO wants there to be just one software storefront for multiple devices.

    Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, said that he wants a world where there is a single unified game store. In an interview with Bloomberg, Sweeney says that Epic has been working with developers and services providers to help make that happen.

    In the interview, Sweeney says, "what the world really needs now is a single store that works with all platforms. Right now...
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  • Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Gets New Enhancements on PC

    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Gets New Enhancements on PC

    New additions include ray tracing, DLSS, FSR, and more.

    In August, an Xbox Series X|S optimization update came out for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. That update included features like faster loading, chapter select, and several visual improvements.

    Today, those improvements and more were released for the PC version of the same game. Today's update on PC includes the addition of real-time ray tracing for reflections and shadows, plus support for Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR...
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  • 343 Industries Explains Why Halo Infinite Multiplayer is Still a 'Beta'

    343 Industries Explains Why Halo Infinite Multiplayer is Still a 'Beta'

    Bugs, changes, and the like are expected.

    Yesterday's release of the Halo Infinite multiplayer came largely as a surprise to most fans around the world. The free-to-play mode was made available to everyone on Xbox and PC platforms a few weeks ahead of the campaign's planned December 8, 2021 release date.

    As polished as this release may appear, 343 Industries is making sure to put out the idea that this is a beta release of the multiplayer. That means that players will...
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  • EA is Turning the Skate 2 Servers Off in December

    EA is Turning the Skate 2 Servers Off in December

    This news comes right after Microsoft made the game Xbox backwards compatible.

    Yesterday, Microsoft announced that they added over 70 titles to their Xbox backwards compatible list. One of those newly added titles was none other than Skate 2, the much loved skateboarding title that came out in January 2009 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The inclusion in the backwards compatibility listing means that Skate 2 can be enjoyed by Xbox players on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S platforms....
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  • Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual Misconduct; Employees Walk Out Demanding Resignation

    A damning report says the Activision Blizzard CEO knew for years about horrific incidents and did nothing.

    Employees are calling for the resignation of Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick following some new and very damning revelations into the role he played in the toxic workplace culture at the studio. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal published a detailed report about how Kotick handled, or failed to handle, the sexual-misconduct lawsuit filed by the California Department of...
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  • Your Favorite Game Was Not Nominated for The Game Awards 2021

    Your Favorite Game Was Not Nominated for The Game Awards 2021

    Unless your favorite game was one of the several selected as a nominee.

    Geoff Keighley just announced the list of nominees for The Game Awards 2021. It looks like Deathloop led the charge with nine nominations across a variety of categories.

    Deathloop was featured in several categories this year, including: Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score/Music, Best Audio Design, Best Action Game, and Game of the Year. It was also nominated for two...
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  • Grand Theft Auto Trilogy is Once Again Playable on PC

    Grand Theft Auto Trilogy is Once Again Playable on PC

    Though it's still a buggy mess.

    Last week, Rockstar games pulled Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition from PC. The games were first made inaccessible from purchase and play on the Rockstar Games Launcher after Rockstar took the servers down for "maintenance" on November 11. The severs continued to be down through November 12, which left those that purchased the game on PC unable to play the games they paid for.

    It wasn't until later in the day...
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  • Call of Duty Bans May Persist Across Across Titles

    Call of Duty Bans May Persist Across Across Titles

    Maybe just don't cheat in the first place.

    Activision has recently updated their security enforcement policy to say that any "extreme or repeated violations" may result in a permanent suspension from every Call of Duty title. Oh yes, this most certainly includes those Call of Duty titles that aren't even out yet but we all know are coming because Call of Duty is inevitable.

    This new policy was revealed by way of a recent Ricochet status update. For those unaware,...
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  • New Duplication Glitch Forces Amazon to Disable New World Economy

    New Duplication Glitch Forces Amazon to Disable New World Economy

    This is the second time now this has happened.

    New World from Amazon Games has had its fair share of ups and downs since its release. One of the downs came in the form of a gold duplication glitch that was fairly quickly fixed by Amazon Games. Today, a new exploit was found that resulted in some exploiters pulling in some big monetary gains.

    This new exploit allowed players to duplicate endgame trophies. These trophies could then be sold off at the in-game auction house...
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  • PAX East Returning as In-Person Event

    PAX East Returning as In-Person Event

    The annual convention returns in April but you best be vaccinated.

    PAX East returns on April 21, 2022 as a live and in-person event. ReedPop announced that PAX East 2022 will be held from April 21 through April 24 in Boston, Massachusetts. Though further details will be coming soon, it's expected that the event will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center like it has been in the past.

    ReedPop also notes that all participants looking to attend the event will...
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  • Microsoft Announces 'Power On' - A Six-Part Documentary Detailing the History of Xbox

    Will premiere on December 13.

    The original Xbox first came out 20 years ago on November 15. To mark the occasion, Microsoft not only had their 20th anniversary stream today, but they also announced an upcoming six-part documentary that focuses on the history of Xbox. It's called Power On: The Story of Xbox and it will kick off on December 13.

    The main focus of this mini-documentary will be on the creation of the original Xbox as well as those key figures that were instrumental...
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  • Over 70 More Games are Xbox Backwards Compatible Today

    Over 70 More Games are Xbox Backwards Compatible Today

    Plus adds FPS Boost to several others.

    Today is a great day for Xbox owners and fans. As part of their Xbox 20th anniversary celebration, Microsoft has made 76 Xbox and Xbox 360 games backwards compatible. That means that starting today, you will be able to play those titles on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

    The list now includes games like the entirety of the Max Payne series, Skate 2, and over 20 original Xbox titles. Xbox also notes that a "vast majority"...
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  • Halo Infinite Multiplayer was Just Surprise Released

    Halo Infinite Multiplayer was Just Surprise Released

    Well, it was a surprise if you ignored all the rumors and leaks.

    To close out today's Xbox 20th anniversary event, Microsoft and 343 Industries surprised fans with an early release of the Halo Infinite multiplayer. This release is totally free-to-play for everyone, regardless of whether or not you plan to purchase the story campaign. This multiplayer was originally slated to release alongside the campaign on December 8, 2021.

    Halo Infinite's multiplayer is available right...
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  • The Elder Scrolls 6 is (Probably) Xbox Exclusive

    The Elder Scrolls 6 is (Probably) Xbox Exclusive

    This shouldn't surprise you, but it probably upsets you nonetheless.

    Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, recently provided an interview to British GQ where he very strongly suggested that The Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox console exclusive. This not-so-surprising revelation comes after it was revealed a little while back that Starfield would also be an Xbox console exclusive. And all of this comes after the fact that Microsoft owns Bethesda, so none of this should come as any surprised...
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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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