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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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  • All of the Winners from The Game Awards 2023

    All of the Winners from The Game Awards 2023

    The winners and all nominees in one spot.

    Here are all of the winners in each category from The Game Awards for 2023. ...
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  • The Finals Released

    The Finals Released

    Another surprise drop during The Game Awards.

    The competitive shooter, The Finals, is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Finals is developed by Embark Studios, a group of developers that used to work on the Battlefield franchise back in the Levolution days. That probably explains why there is just so much environmental destruction in The Finals.

    The Finals is a free-to-play, team-based shooter. Players compete in virtual arenas based...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Released on Xbox

    Baldur's Gate 3 Released on Xbox

    Another stealth drop at The Game Awards.

    Larian Studios made a surprise drop during The Game Awards this past week. The long-awaited Xbox Series X|S release of Baldur's Gate 3 came out late last week. This release includes all of the content, fixes, and adjustments made for the game on the other versions on PC and PlayStation 5.

    This Xbox release does come with a small catch. The Xbox Series S version does not include local co-op play due to the hardware limitations...
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  • Monster Hunter Wilds Announced

    Monster Hunter Wilds Announced

    A new Monster Hunter is coming... in 2025.

    During The Game Awards, Capcom announced a new Monster Hunter game is in development at the studio. Called Monster Hunter Wilds, this title is aiming for a 2025 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

    No information specific to Wilds was revealed during The Game Awards. We were treated to a trailer reveal of the game and we were sent a few images, but details about new gameplay mechanics were not shared....
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  • First Final Fantasy 16 DLC 'Echoes of the Fallen' is Out Now

    First Final Fantasy 16 DLC 'Echoes of the Fallen' is Out Now

    Technically, it dropped during The Game Awards.

    The first paid DLC for Final Fantasy 16 made a little sneaky drop late on Thursday this past week. The DLC is called "Echoes of the Fallen" and it is the first of two new DLC reveals that Square Enix showed off during The Game Awards. The second DLC, "The Rising Tide," will be out in Spring 2024.

    While each DLC will be sold separately, you will be able to purchase the Expansion Pass to get both DLCs...
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Release Date Set for September 9, 2024

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Release Date Set for September 9, 2024

    The war against the Tyranid swarms continues late next year.

    During The Game Awards, Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment announced a release date of September 9, 2024 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. On this date, the game will be available to those on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. ...
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  • Arkane is Making a Blade Game

    Arkane is Making a Blade Game

    Arkane moves from one vampire slaying game to another.

    Arkane Lyon, alongside Marvel Games, announced that a new game based off of Blade is coming. Blade will be a third-person, single player title that is decidedly on the more mature side of the ratings scale.

    While the reveal was made at The Game Awards, there isn't much to go on here. Arkane Lyon has just started development on the game, so it's going to be a long while before it's ready to have more shown off. We...
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  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Game Awards Trailer

    Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Game Awards Trailer

    Get another look at the upcoming ghost busting game.

    Focus Entertainment and DON'T NOD ain't afraid of no ghosts. In fact, you're going to be kicking their spectral butts in the upcoming game, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. A new trailer for this upcoming action-RPG was shared during The Game Awards.

    Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is still aiming for a February 13, 2024 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. ...
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  • Alan Wake 2 Getting New Game Plus on December 11

    Alan Wake 2 Getting New Game Plus on December 11

    The Final Draft will be the game's first major content release.

    Remedy Entertainment will release the first major content update for Alan Wake 2 on Monday, December 11th. This update is called "The Final Draft" and it will include, among other things, the highly anticipated addition of New Game+.

    The Final Draft will include a new ending, though just how different that ending will be compared to the first playthrough is anybody's guess at this point. Remedy...
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  • GTFO Updated with Free 'Duality' Expansion

    GTFO Updated with Free 'Duality' Expansion

    It is the game's 12th major content update since its launch.

    Rundown 8.0: Duality is the name of the latest content expansion for the "hardcore" co-op FPS, GTFO. This release marks the game's 12th free major content update since it was released in 2019. This release also brings the game's mission count up to over 80.

    Developer 10 Chambers claims that this is the conclusion to the game's overall story arc. A story that tasks a team of four prisoners with trying...
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  • Jurassic Park Survival Takes You Back to Where It All Began

    Jurassic Park Survival Takes You Back to Where It All Began

    A modern era survival game based on the original film is coming.

    Saber Interactive along with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, just announced Jurassic Park: Survival. This title, currently in development, will be headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It will be a single-player action-adventure survival game that is set one day after the events of the 1993 Jurassic Park film.

    While Jurassic Park was originally a (really great book) by Michael Crichton,...
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  • Visions of Mana Announced by Square Enix

    Visions of Mana Announced by Square Enix

    This will be the first new mainline game in 15 years.

    Square Enix announced Visions of Mana last night at The Game Awards. Coming more than 15 years since the release of the previous mainline entry, Visions of Mana will go back to the franchise's roots as an action-RPG. Players will embark on an adventure as Val, "a soul guard assigned to protect his childhood friend, who has been chosen by the Faerie as the Alm of Fire to travel to the Tree of Mana and rejuvenate the mana flow."...
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  • Best Indie Nominee Dredge to Bring Content to Dave the Diver in Collaboration Event

    Plus, get both games at a discount until December 15.
    Fish types, recipes, and a new NPC all from the world of Dredge will be added soon to Dave the Diver. This free update will be offered through the Dave the Diver - Dredge Content Pack, which will be available on December 15 for PC and Nintendo Switch. There will also a discount on both games through Steam when you purchase the Dredging & Diving Bundle. This bundle is also live on December 15.

    This crossover will bring...
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  • Former Payday Devs and GTFO Creator Announce New Heist Game: Den of Wolves

    Former Payday Devs and GTFO Creator Announce New Heist Game: Den of Wolves

    Plan, gather intel, get the job done no matter what it takes.

    10 Chambers is a Swedish development studio made up of some industry veterans that worked on the first two Payday titles. The studio was founded by Ulf Andersson, the original designer of Payday: The Heist. 10 Chambers is also the studio behind the challenging co-op shooter, GTFO.

    During The Game Awards, 10 Chambers revealed Den of Wolves, a new cooperative heist game. What seems to set Den of Wolves apart...
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  • New Roguelike Game Mode Coming Next Week to God of Ragnarok

    New Roguelike Game Mode Coming Next Week to God of Ragnarok

    God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is not to be confused with Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok.

    The Game Awards included the usual array of surprises both big and small this year. One such surprise was the announcement that God of War Ragnarok is getting some DLC called Valhalla.

    Now, this DLC has some interesting things going for it. First off, it will be completely free. Secondly, it will be released to everyone that owns the base game on December 12, 2023....
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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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