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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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  • House Flipper 2 Released

    House Flipper 2 Released

    Destroy, design, decorate.

    House Flipper 2 just launched today featuring new graphics, updated and new gameplay mechanics, a new Sandbox mode, over 1700 unique items, and a new story campaign to play through. This cozy sequel to the cozy original game can be yours for $39.99 (USD) when purchased for the PC through Steam.

    Like the original House Flipper, players will once again take to renovating a number of run-down houses. This time, the flipping takes place in the...
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  • Poll: Do You Enjoy Playing In-Game Holiday Events?

    Poll: Do You Enjoy Playing In-Game Holiday Events?

    3
    Yes, I love (or at least mostly enjoy) holiday events!
    33.33%
    1
    No, I'm not a huge fan of holiday events.
    66.67%
    2

    The poll is expired.

    So many games have special holiday events.

    A simple one for mid-December: Do you enjoy playing or participating in in-game holiday events?

    It doesn't just have to be Christmas-themed events either. If you like a game's Halloween events, or Easter events, or whatever other holiday event a game might have throughout the year, those all count too!...
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  • Steam Deck Sniffers Told to Stop by Valve

    Steam Deck Sniffers Told to Stop by Valve

    Probably done by the same people that tried to eat Tide Pods.

    If you're someone that's sniffing the vents of your Steam Deck then I need say a couple of things: First off, what the hell is wrong with you? Secondly, Valve says you should probably not do that.

    Apparently there's some joke or meme about sniffing the exhaust vents of your Steam Deck. Huh?... What? I don't know what this is all about. Maybe it's some dumb zoomer thing like eating Tide Pods, licking Switch...
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  • Mortal Kombat 1 Cross-play Update Set for February 2024

    Mortal Kombat 1 Cross-play Update Set for February 2024

    A filter for wi-fi is also coming soon.

    Though some argue that Mortal Kombat 1 should have shipped with cross-play, it will at least be added to the game soon. NetherRealm Studios say that they are readying cross-play support and hope to have the update ready for February 2024. This update will allow PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC players to fight against each other.

    NetherRealm also say that a "Wi-fi filter" will also arrive in the near future. This...
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  • Fallout 4 Next-gen Update Slips to 2024

    Fallout 4 Next-gen Update Slips to 2024

    With only 18 days left in the year, is anybody surprised?

    The next-gen update for Fallout 4 has been pushed to an unspecified date in 2024. Bethesda made this official announcement just earlier today through Twitter. Of course, with there just being about 18 days left in 2023, the official announcement should not come as any surprised to anybody.

    The next-gen update for Fallout 4 was announced back in 2022. At that time, a release date was set for some point in 2023....
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  • Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Available on Meta Quest

    Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Available on Meta Quest

    Xbox finally makes the jump to VR! Well, sort of...

    Roughly a year after it was announced, Xbox Cloud Gaming is now finally available on Meta Quest VR headsets. According to a new Xbox Wire announcement, those with Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro headsets can now access the Xbox Cloud Gaming app. Though it should be noted that the app is currently only in beta.

    Microsoft does note that you will need a few things in order to use Xbox Cloud Gaming. You will need one of the aforementioned...
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  • Insomniac Games was Hacked by Ransomware Group

    Insomniac Games was Hacked by Ransomware Group

    The Spider-Man 2 developer was hit by a ransomware group.

    A ransomware group called Rhysida claims to have gained access to Insomniac Games and stolen internal data. Some of this stolen data is reportedly information about the studio's upcoming Wolverine game and private staff information such as passports.

    The initial reports about this ransomware attack on Insomniac Games comes from cyberdaily and TheCyberExpress. These reports say that Rhysida posted limited proof...
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  • City Maps and New Ways to Travel Coming to Starfield in 2024

    City Maps and New Ways to Travel Coming to Starfield in 2024

    Plus, FSR3 and XeSS support will also be coming.

    In a post made to Reddit, Bethesda revealed some of the new features and fixes coming to Starfield in early 2024. The comment states that the studio is working on a number of quality of life improvements to Starfield, including actual city maps, new traversal methods, and more.

    The comment notes that the studio has been hard at work trying to address many of the issues reported by players. Bethesda says that there will...
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  • The Dawning Holiday Event Returns to Destiny 2

    The Dawning Holiday Event Returns to Destiny 2

    Play and be rewarded with new gear.

    The Dawning event for Destiny 2 is back and you know what that means. That's right, it's time to get to baking cookies again. From December 12th through to January 2, 2024, all Destiny 2 players can defeat enemies, extract ingredients, and bake cookies to gift in exchange for rewards.

    All players once again have access to the Event Card. This card includes challenges that reward Dawning Spirit. Dawning Spirit can be exchanged to unlock...
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  • E3 is Officially Forever Dead

    E3 is Officially Forever Dead

    One of the biggest gaming conventions fell off a cliff and never climbed back out.

    The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is officially dead and buried. It will not return. Not next year, not the year after, not as a digital experience. E3 is gone for good.

    This is according to a new report by The Washington Post. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the organization that was in charge of E3, issued a statement confirming that the show is over....
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  • Promised New Game Plus Update for Alan Wake 2 is Here

    Promised New Game Plus Update for Alan Wake 2 is Here

    Featuring a new ending, difficulty, content, and story.

    Just as Remedy Entertainment promised, the New Game Plus option for Alan Wake 2 was released today. The much desired New Game Plus update for Alan Wake 2 came earlier today as just one part of the game's new update, dubbed The Final Cut.

    Simply adding in a New Game Plus option isn't the only thing that came with this update though. Remedy also added in a new ending with this New Game Plus, added in a new Nightmare...
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  • Battlefield 2042 'Holiday Protocol' Event Starts Tomorrow

    Battlefield 2042 'Holiday Protocol' Event Starts Tomorrow

    Spread some holiday cheer with the help of a tank.

    With the holidays rapidly approaching, what better way to spend part of them than by engaging in a little virtual war with friends and loved ones. DICE seems to have that same idea because they're kicking off a new in-game event for Battlefield 2042 on December 12 that they're calling Holiday Protocol.

    This Holiday Protocol will run for four weeks (December 12, 2023 - January 9, 2024) and will feature four different...
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  • Hideo Kojima Reveals OD Alongside Jordan Peele at The Game Awards

    Hideo Kojima Reveals OD Alongside Jordan Peele at The Game Awards

    Kojima and Peele talked about OD for several minutes, while also not revealing much of anything.

    Game developer Hideo Kojima took to the stage at The Game Awards 2023 to reveal a new trailer for OD (Overdose). This is his upcoming experience that Kojima Productions is creating alongside Xbox Game Studios for the Xbox platform.

    The trailer for OD is about as vague and as cryptic as a Hideo Kojima trailer could be. We got a look at several different faces all speaking...
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  • Embracer Again Closes TimeSplitters Studio, Free Radical Design

    Embracer Again Closes TimeSplitters Studio, Free Radical Design

    The developer behind the much loved TimeSplitters franchise is being shut down.

    The Embracer bloodbath of 2023 continues. This time, Free Radical Design, is at the receiving end of Embracer's closure spree. Free Radical Design, the Nottingham, UK-based development studio was working on a revival of the TimeSplitters IP. The studio's first title came in 2000 with the release of TimeSplitters for the PlayStation 2. They then went on to make two more entries in the TimeSplitters franchise...
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  • The Day Before Studio Announces Closure Mere Days After Releasing Game

    The Day Before Studio Announces Closure Mere Days After Releasing Game

    The studio outright lied about The Day Before.

    After "five years of blood, sweat, and tears," the studio behind The Day Before is calling it quits. Developer Fntastic, not to be confused with the word "fantastic," just announced that they are shuttering their entire studio.

    This closure announcement comes literally just four days after the studio released The Day Before into Steam Early Access.

    If The Day Before sounds familiar to you,...
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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
    0%
    0
    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
    2
    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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