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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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  • New World MMO Once Again Delayed

    New World MMO Once Again Delayed

    The game will now be released in September.

    Stop me if you've heard this one before: The Amazon Games developed MMORPG, New World, has been delayed. Shocking, right? This is at least the fourth delay for the game since it was announced in December of 2019. It was first delayed in April 2020 until August 2020. Then it was delayed in July 2020 until some time in 2021. Then in February of this year it was pushed to August. And now, here we are in August of 2021 and the game is now delayed...
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  • Here are the Possible Battlefield 2042 PC System Requirements

    Here are the Possible Battlefield 2042 PC System Requirements

    Keep in mind that these may not be final.

    There may or may not have been an email that went out earlier today inviting those interested in participating in an upcoming Battlefield 2042 Technical Playtest on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This invitation may have said that the playtest would begin on August 12th and run through August 15th with various play session times scattered over the course of those four days.

    More importantly, that email may or may not have...
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  • Bobby Kotick Claims 'People will be Held Responsible for Their Actions'

    Bobby Kotick Claims 'People will be Held Responsible for Their Actions'

    What about Bobby's actions? Who will hold him accountable?

    Activision Blizzard shared their Q2 2021 financial results today with the public. During the earnings call, Activision Blizzard said that they had a "commitment to a safe working environment." They also promised that they would take "swift action to ensure a safe and welcoming work environment for all employees."

    Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said that "people will be held accountable...
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  • Activision Blizzard Now Also Being Sued by an Investor

    Activision Blizzard Now Also Being Sued by an Investor

    Company now being sued for not disclosing harassment, leading to inflated stock prices.

    Activision Blizzard is now also being sued by an investor. As of Tuesday, August 3, an investor told federal securities fraud claims in Los Angeles that the company kept investors and shareholders in the dark about an ongoing investigation into its toxic workplace culture. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. This suit not only targets the company...
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  • Age of Empires 4 Beta Begins August 5

    Age of Empires 4 Beta Begins August 5

    Experience multiplayer and AI matches for up to 8 players.

    A beta for Age of Empires 4 will kick off on August 5. This will give Age Insiders a chance to play some matches in multiplayer or against AI ahead of the game's full launch on October 28.

    This beta will include a tutorial mission. This mission teaches players the basics of building, economics, combat, and "other core skills." This beta will also include support for multiplayer matches and matches against...
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  • Microsoft Announces a Special Blue Xbox Series Controller

    Microsoft Announces a Special Blue Xbox Series Controller

    A great controller for those who love the color blue.

    Today, Microsoft announced the new Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller. The company says that this special controller features "a surreal, color-shifting blue shimmer that you need to see to believe."

    Beyond the cool blue shimmer effect going on, this controller is the first Special Edition Xbox Series X|S controller to feature "rubberized side grips with a unique dual color swirl on every...
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  • Activision Blizzard Employees Form an 'Alliance' and Denounce the Law Firm Hired by the Company

    One step closer to unionizing.

    A group of employees from a number of Activision Blizzard studios have joined together to form what they are calling the ABK Workers Alliance. This group has sent a joint letter to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and the executive leadership team within the company. This letter openly criticizes the law firm, WilmerHale, that Activision Blizzard management have hired to serve as a third-party auditor for the company.

    The letter, provided...
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  • Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is Leaving the Company

    Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is Leaving the Company

    He's leaving to "pursue new opportunities."

    Blizzard president J. Allen Brack has officially stepped down just a couple of weeks after he was named and shamed as part of a larger Activision Blizzard lawsuit. The lawsuit specifically named Brack as one of the numerous people involved in the widespread sexual harassment and discrimination happening within the company.

    Official confirmation of Brack's departure came via the Blizzard website. The statement notes...
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  • Ariana Grande Kicks Off Fortnite Rift Tour Starting August 6

    Ariana Grande Kicks Off Fortnite Rift Tour Starting August 6

    Five virtual showings await fans.

    Ariana Grande will officially kick off Fortnite's Rift Tour starting on August 6. Epic Games will host five separate virtual performances of Ariana Grande within Fortnite from August 6 through August 8. This confirms a report from late July that suggested Grande would be the next major performer to grace the Fortnite battlefield.

    There won't just be some virtual shows to attend within Fortnite. There will also be an Ariana Grande outfit...
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  • Final Fantasy 14 Icon Changed After Complaints from Users with Trypophobia

    Final Fantasy 14 Icon Changed After Complaints from Users with Trypophobia

    The Sage icon has been adjusted every so slightly.

    The Sage job is one of the new ones coming to Final Fantasy 14 as part of the upcoming Endwalker expansion. This is a healer class that can fight with four floating blades called nouliths. The icon for the Sage depicts these four weapons, but the original design came with one unexpected side-effect.

    Apparently the original icon for the Sage was making some players feel "uncomfortable or fearful." The reason for...
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  • SkateBIRD Delayed Until September

    SkateBIRD Delayed Until September

    It's not much of one, but it is still delayed nonetheless.

    Back in June, we shared the news that SkateBIRD was slated to be released on August 12. Sadly, that release date has been pushed back ever so slightly. The new release date is now September 16. So yeah, it's not a big delay but it's one that I felt was worth sharing if you were looking forward to being a skateboarding bird.

    Glass Bottom Games founder Megan Fox shared this news a little bit ago today via Twitte...
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  • 2K to Reveal a New Franchise Later this Month

    2K to Reveal a New Franchise Later this Month

    Will supposedly launch this new title before next April.

    2K apparently has a new franchise that they are working on. The first entry in this new franchise is slated to be revealed later this month. This is according to Take-Two's Q1 earnings report. This new franchise being revealed later in August also came with a confirmation that the game would launch some time "this fiscal year."

    "This fiscal year" means that the game is slated to launch at any...
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  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Joins EA Motive to Lead Development on Dead Space Remake

    No, the remake won't suddenly become Assassin's Creed in space.

    Eric Baptizat was the game director for Assassin's Creed Valhalla at Ubisoft. He left the company after being there for 16 years to join EA Motive and is now the lead on the upcoming Dead Space remake.

    This news was first shared by Baptizat via LinkedIn. This reveal also confirms a report made in June that he had parted ways from Ubisoft to join EA motive on a then unannounced project. Baptizat apparently...
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  • Has Your Most Anticipated Title Been Delayed Out of 2021?

    Has Your Most Anticipated Title Been Delayed Out of 2021?

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    The poll is expired.

    It is inevitable.

    Tis the season for delays. With a number of games being delayed back in 2020, 2021 has continued that unfortunate trend. This begs the question: Has your most anticipated game been delayed out of its originally planned 2021 release date?

    Feel free to share in the comments below what your most anticipated title, or titles, are that are coming out.
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  • LOLJK McDonald's Isn't Making a PlayStation 5 Controller After All

    LOLJK McDonald's Isn't Making a PlayStation 5 Controller After All

    Were you really loving it? Were you? Really?

    Last week McDonald's Australia allegedly created a limited number of special edition PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers. Each would be custom made to include illustration of burgers and fries all set alongside a white, red, and yellow color scheme. The original story, by Press Start, says that McDonald's Australia was going to give away 50 of these controllers in celebration of the 50th birthday of McDonald's being around in Australia....
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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
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