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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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  • Rumor: Quantic Dream is Making a Star Wars Game

    Rumor: Quantic Dream is Making a Star Wars Game

    You ever just want a rumor to not be true in the slightest?

    Quantic Dream, the studio behind games like Heavy Rain and their latest, Detroit: Become Human, is rumored to be working on a new Star Wars game. This rumor originally surfaced through French YouTuber Gautoz. Gautoz reports that the studio recently signed a deal with Disney.

    A second report, this time from Dualshockers, corroborates the original rumor with their own sources that say Quantic Dream is indeed working...
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  • Chapters 3-5 of Deltarune to Release at Same Time

    Chapters 3-5 of Deltarune to Release at Same Time

    It will benefit both the dev team and fans.

    This past week, Deltarune: Chapter 2 was released and contrary to initial statements, it was released for free to everyone. The wait between Chapter 1's release and Chapter 2's release was quite long. A period of about three years spanned between the release of the first two chapters.

    Thankfully, the waits between Chapters 3, 4, and 5 won't be nearly as long. In fact, creator Toby Fox says that he plans to release all three of...
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  • New PS5 Firmware Might Increase Framerates in Some Titles

    New PS5 Firmware Might Increase Framerates in Some Titles

    Don't expect any major miracles though.

    The latest big firmware update for the PlayStation 5 was officially released on September 15. With it came the long-awaited ability to install third-party M.2 drives for adding increased storage capacity to your console. This was the update that entered into beta trials back in July.

    It seems as though there was another benefit not documented in the changelog. The tech wizards at Digital Foundry discovered that select titles saw...
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  • The Good Life Releases October 15, 2021

    The Good Life Releases October 15, 2021

    That's it, that's the post.

    A confirmed, totally set in stone release date for SWERY's The Good Life was just announced. That date, according to the press release and the headline is none other than October 5, 2021. It is on this date that you will get to solve mysteries and turn into animals on the PC via Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch.

    This confirmed release date comes just a couple of weeks after the game was confirmed to be coming later this...
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  • Dying Light 2 'Dedrick' Audio Story Out Now

    Dying Light 2 'Dedrick' Audio Story Out Now

    The audio series continues.

    One week ago, we shared the story about the second audio story for Dying Light 2, entitled "Antigone." Today, we're sharing the latest called "Dedrick" that shares a new Urban Legend audio story.

    Dedrick is a story about a father who has lost his child in the post-apocalyptic world of Dying Light 2. The story talks about a choice that "changes more than one life" once the father finally finds his daughter.
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  • BloodRayne 'ReVamped' Releases Hit Consoles this Fall

    BloodRayne 'ReVamped' Releases Hit Consoles this Fall

    Oh and also the Switch. They want to make sure you know it has a Switch release.

    Ziggurat Interactive is ready to publish the "ReVamped" editions of both BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch. All three will have digital releases, but only the PS4 and Switch will have a physical release courtesy of Limited Run Games. Naturally, those with a PS5 or Series X|S will be able3 to play these releases through backwards compatibility....
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  • New and Updated Job Actions Detailed for Final Fantasy XIV

    New and Updated Job Actions Detailed for Final Fantasy XIV

    Class job changes are coming alongside Endwalker.

    Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida detailed some of the changes that are planned for each job at the release of Endwalker on November 23, 2021. The latest comes from the latest showing of the Letter from the Producer Live Broadcast that aired this past weekend.

    This stream also talked about some of the new battle-related adjustments that are coming in addition to the all-new sage and reaper jobs. Some...
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  • THQ Showcase Revealed Six New Games

    THQ Showcase Revealed Six New Games

    And here they are...

    Did you miss the 30-minute long THQ Showcase that aired just a short while ago today? Hey, don't worry about that too much. The good news for you is that we have all of the major announcements that were made contained in a bite sized news post right here. It's almost like a Newsbits in everything but name.

    We have fresh information on these games: Destroy All Humans 2, Outcast 2, Superpower III, MX vs. ATV Legends, Jagged Alliance 3, ELEX II, Expeditions:...
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  • How to Pick the Best Proxy Server for Gaming

    How to Pick the Best Proxy Server for Gaming



    Proxy servers are some of the most used technologies in the world of gaming today. A proxy server is a tool that separates an internet user and the destination they want to access. This tool translates traffic to an address and facilitates the requests back from the address to the end-users.

    In the gaming industry, proxy servers play a critical role in enhancing gaming experiences. Proxy servers enable gamers to enjoy smooth and fast connectivity. They can also use proxies...
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  • A Decently Sized Team Fortress 2 Update is Now Available

    A Decently Sized Team Fortress 2 Update is Now Available

    I guess there is a TF2 team at Valve after all.

    Valve just released a fairly chonky update today for Team Fortress 2. This update does not seem to add in any additional content to the game, but rather focuses on bug fixes and updating various pieces of content.

    Some of the major points in this update include a fix for an exploit that let players impersonate other Steam accounts, disabling player sprays by default, and some changes to the map cp_snakewater_final1.
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  • DirectX 11 is Coming to Guild Wars 2 this Month

    DirectX 11 is Coming to Guild Wars 2 this Month

    Performance gains are to be expected.

    Guild Wars 2 is making the jump from DirectX 9 to supporting DirectX 11 in a future update. Senior Engine Programmer James Fulop took to the Guild Wars 2 website today to talk about what this means for players.

    One of the biggest things that players will notice with this move is a boost to performance. More on that from Fulop in a moment.

    It should also be known that the beta for this update will kick off on September...
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  • Marty O'Donnell Charged with Contempt of Court

    Marty O'Donnell Charged with Contempt of Court

    The former Bungie composer now owes the studio tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.

    Former Bungie composer Mary O'Donnell has been found in contempt of court after it was found that he was using Destiny music assets. This use of assets from Destiny broke the terms of a 2015 lawsuit between himself and Bungie. As a result of this ruling, O'Donnell now has to pay tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees to Bungie.

    According to Eurogamer, O'Donnell had uploaded videos...
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  • THQ is Giving Away Two Free Games in Anniversary Celebration

    THQ is Giving Away Two Free Games in Anniversary Celebration

    Two free games and plenty of game reveals are coming.

    It's almost time to celebrate 10 years of THQ with a special showcase stream, sales, and a free giveaway of not one but two games. THQ Nordic is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and they're throwing themselves a little party.

    First up will be a little digital showcase on September 17 at 12PM (PT). It will be streamed through YouTube, Twitch, and Steam and will be hosted by, you guessed it, Geoff Keighley....
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  • SkateBIRD is Now Available

    SkateBIRD is Now Available

    It's not difficult: Skateboard + Bird = SkateBIRD.

    The Glass Bottom Games team just released SkateBIRD to the world for those on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and PC via Steam and Itch.io. For those of you who don't really know what this game is, it's pretty simple: You're a skateboarding bird. That's pretty much it.

    You skate around mini-skateparks made out of everyday objects. You pull off tricks, link tricks together, pull...
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  • Deltarune Chapter 2 Releases this Week

    Deltarune Chapter 2 Releases this Week

    The latest from Undertale's creator is almost here.

    In 2015, the then unknown game developer Toby Fox released a little game called Undertale that took the world by storm. The game saw immense success from critics and consumers, evening winning a fair number of awards. It is commonly talked about as being one of the best games ever made.

    In 2018, Fox followed up on Undertale with an episodic game entitled Deltarune. The second chapter of the game was rumored to have a...
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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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