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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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  • Bugsnax is Coming to Steam in 2022

    Bugsnax is Coming to Steam in 2022

    Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

    Bugsnax made its PC debut in November 2020 on the Epic Games Store. Well, it's nearing a year since its release now and you know what that means? Yep, Bugsnax is coming to Steam though it won't seem to release until at least 2022. The team confirmed the Bugsnax Steam release via Twitter earlier today.

    Developer Young Horses is also teasing "some meaty news and a few juicy surprises to get people talkin' 'bout Bugsnax again later...
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  • Blair Witch: VR Edition Out Now on PlayStation and PC

    Blair Witch: VR Edition Out Now on PlayStation and PC

    Horror games and VR, name a more iconic duo.

    Bloober Team just released Blair Witch: VR Edition today for PlayStation VR and PCVR through Steam. No matter what your preferred platform of choice is, the game will run you just $29.99 (USD). There is a deluxe version for $34.99 if you want the game, soundtrack, and Art of Blair Witch digital artbook though.

    Today's release is a PSVR and PCVR optimized version of Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition that came out in October 2020....
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  • GTA Remastered Trilogy Reportedly in Development at Rockstar

    GTA Remastered Trilogy Reportedly in Development at Rockstar

    Will be coming to consoles and PC.

    For some months now, rumors were swirling around that Rockstar Games was working on remasters for Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The rumors really began heating up when Rockstar parent company, Take-Two, suddenly began to issue takedown notices for multiple Grand Theft Auto mods. The prevailing thought was that they knew something was being worked on that could jeopardize sales of some sort of...
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  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Art and Editions Leaked

    Call of Duty: Vanguard Art and Editions Leaked

    Artwork, logo, and editions for Call of Duty: Vanguard have leaked via Black Ops Cold War.

    A game update for Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War contained far more than anybody really bargained for. Tucked away in the game files were the logo, key art, and information about the various editions of the still as of yet not officially announced Call of Duty: Vanguard.

    Oh right, the 2021 Call of Duty game is called Call of Duty: Vanguard in case that wasn't plainly obvious...
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  • Frostpunk 2 Announced

    Frostpunk 2 Announced

    The forecast is calling for more snow.

    11 bit studios just announced Frostpunk 2 earlier today. This is the sequel to the popular survival city-builder. This is the first project of three that 11 bit studios is reportedly working on.

    In addition to today's announcement, the studio is allowing players who haven't yet played the first game to give it a go this weekend. From now through August 16th, players can download and play Frostpunk for free on Steam.

    Frostpunk...
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  • QuakeCon 2021 Streaming Schedule Announced

    QuakeCon 2021 Streaming Schedule Announced

    QuakeCon at Home is just a week away and here's what you'll get to see.

    We are now just a week away from QuakeCon 2021, or rather, QuakeCon at Home. This will be an online event that will bring most of the action of QuakeCon directly to you. So sit back, relax, maybe take off your pants for the ultimate comfort, and see what QuakeCon has in store for you this year.

    Everything kicks off on August 19 at 2PM (ET) with a brief Welcome Message. Right after that a series of...
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  • Michael K. Williams Reprises Role of Specialist Irish in Battlefield 2042

    Michael K. Williams Reprises Role of Specialist Irish in Battlefield 2042

    Kimble "Irish" Graves from Battlefield 4 is back.

    Battlefield 2042 is bringing back a classic character from an earlier game in the franchise. Actor Michael K. Williams is reprising his role as Kimble "Irish" Graves from Battlefield 4 as a Specialist in Battlefield 2042. EA made this reveal today during a special live-action short film called Exodus.

    In Battlefield 4, Irish was a U.S. Marine that was a member of the Tombstone squad. Though Battlefield...
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  • Life is Strange Remastered Collection Hit with Delay

    Life is Strange Remastered Collection Hit with Delay

    The release has been pushed to "alleviate any additional pressure" on the dev team.

    Though originally slated to release on September 30, 2021, Life is Strange Remastered Collection, has been pushed back a fair number of months. This remastered collection of the first two Life is Strange titles, Life is Strange and Before the Storm, will now be released in early 2022.

    The decision to delay the release was made in order to remove some of the pressure from the development...
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  • Glitchpunk is Out in Early Access

    Glitchpunk is Out in Early Access

    Like a cyberpunk GTA.

    Glitchpunk from Daedalic Entertainment was just released into Steam Early Access today. The game is said to be a modern take on the old-school GTA 2 feel all set within the cyberpunk-themed world of New Baltia. This Early Access release is available for $19.99 (USD) with a 20% discount at launch.

    Much like its inspiration, Glitchpunk is a top-down action game where you will shoot, brawl, drive, steal, and sneak through a neon-soaked world full of...
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  • Chivalry 2 Updated with New Maps, Arrow Cam, and Fixes

    Chivalry 2 Updated with New Maps, Arrow Cam, and Fixes

    The first free content update has been released.

    Chivalry 2 expands its battlefield this week with the game's first free content update. The update, available now for PC via Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One brings two new maps, a new game mode, an arrow camera, new customization options, and a bunch of fixes.

    Developer Torn Banner Studios is calling this one the House Galencourt update. It brings to the table the Galencourt...
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  • Some Whacky Halo Infinite Armor Designs Leaked

    Some Whacky Halo Infinite Armor Designs Leaked

    These aren't your father's standard issue helmets here.

    Some more data for Halo Infinite was pulled from the recent Technical Test for the game. While there were already some leaks concerning the game's storyline, which we will not talk about here, today's leaks concerns some multiplayer content.

    Specifically, we have a look at some of the armor designs that seem to be planned for Halo Infinite's multiplayer component along with some images of maps that were not included...
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  • Abandoned Demo Delayed by Technical Issues

    Abandoned Demo Delayed by Technical Issues

    This train wreck just keeps on delivering.

    Today was supposed to be the release of the "Realtime Experience" patch for Abandoned. This is the game that Blue Box Game Studios is apparently working on. If you haven't heard about this game or Blue Box Game Studios, consider yourselves lucky. This update which was supposed to do something was going to be out at 12PM (PT) today after being announced yesterday.

    That obviously didn't happen. Blue Box Game Studios says...
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  • Idris Elba is Knuckles in new Sonic Movie

    Idris Elba is Knuckles in new Sonic Movie

    Yes, THAT Knuckles.

    Idris Elba will take on his most challenging role yet: A red echidna. That's right, Elba is playing the role of Knuckles in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel (presumably Sonic the Hedgehog 2) that is slated to arrive in 2022. The Hollywood star tweeted out the announcement today. ...
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  • Stardew Valley is Coming to Game Pass

    Stardew Valley is Coming to Game Pass

    Enjoy the farming/mining/fishing life this Fall.

    During today's ID@Xbox indie showcase today, Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone announced that the game will be coming to Game Pass. A solid release date was not yet announced but Barone said that it'll probably drop "sometime in the Fall."

    Stardew Valley is a game where you can farm, you can fish, you can go mining in caves, and you can form relationships with the townsfolk. It was first...
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  • Dr Disrespect is Starting His Own Development Studio

    Dr Disrespect is Starting His Own Development Studio

    What happens when "mega influencers" come together to form a game?

    A new game development studio is being cooked up by Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm. This was revealed via a job posting on his website (via PC Gamer). Beahm is currently searching for someone to lead a new gaming studio that has the aim of teaming up "with a select list of mega influencers" in order to create "their dream gaming title."

    The job listing continues on to...
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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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