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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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  • 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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  • Battlefield 2042 Short Film 'Exodus' to Premiere on August 12

    Battlefield 2042 Short Film 'Exodus' to Premiere on August 12

    A new short film is coming soon.

    DICE and EA were probably thinking: "How do we tell a story without having a single player story campaign?" The answer? Tell the story within the multiplayer component for Battlefield 2042. Oh, also let's make some short films based on the game that also provide some lore. A lot of games do this, including EA's own Apex Legends, so why wouldn't it also work for Battlefield?

    Anyway, there is a new short film coming on August 12...
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  • Horizon Forbidden West Won't Be Released in 2021

    Horizon Forbidden West Won't Be Released in 2021

    Shocking almost nobody...

    In a new report from Bloomberg, it looks like Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 game, Horizon Forbidden West, has been hit with a delay. This will probably come as a surprise to literally anyone as this year and the last year have been the season of delays thanks to working from home and other complications from COVID-19.

    According to this report, citing "a person familiar with the matter, Horizon Forbidden West is now due out...
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  • Two Point Hospital Now Has Sonic the Hedgehog

    Two Point Hospital Now Has Sonic the Hedgehog

    Plus there's a free weekend underway.

    Sonic the Hedgehog is so popular these days. He's shown up at the Olympics. He's got a remastered game and an entirely new game coming out soon. I hear he even has a popular drive-in food chain. Now? Now, Sonic the Hedgehog can perform surgery in Two Point Hospital.

    Earlier today, a Sonic 30th Anniversary Item Pack was released for Two Point Hospital, a game where you build and manage a whacky hospital of your own. This is a free pack...
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  • Modders Pull Grand Theft Auto Mod 14-years in the Making Over Takedown Fears

    Modders Pull Grand Theft Auto Mod 14-years in the Making Over Takedown Fears

    Say goodbye to GTA United.

    Take-Two has been on a rampage lately with takedown notices for multiple Grand Theft Auto mods. The company has issued takedowns on mods that have existed for over a decade for games like Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. The company really hasn't said why they've suddenly taken issue with these mods after so long.

    Out of a fear of receiving a takedown notice on their own mod, the creators of the 14-year-old San Andreas mod, GTA...
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  • Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye Expansion Officially Announced

    Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye Expansion Officially Announced

    The "first and only expansion."

    Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye will be the first and only expansion for the time-looping adventure title. This expansion will hit the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on September 28. A release on the Switch for the full game will come a bit later during the "Holiday 2021" season.

    The expansion was actually leaked via Steam earlier this year. The DLC is being touted as the game's "first...
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  • Sony Adding M.2 SSD Support to PlayStation 5 in Next Beta System Update

    Sony Adding M.2 SSD Support to PlayStation 5 in Next Beta System Update

    You will finally be able to upgrade your storage capacity.

    Sony quietly announced that M.2 SSD support will be added to the PlayStation 5 in an upcoming beta software update. No, it's not included in the current beta software update for the PlayStation 5. It'll be in the next update. This was revealed only through a new PlayStation 5 support page that the company added this week.

    Sony notes that this is a feature that is only available to beta users. This is due to the...
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  • First Major PlayStation 5 Beta Update Adds 3D Audio, Trophy Tracking, and More

    Will be released at a later date to non-beta testers.

    Sony just released its first ever major beta update for the PlayStation 5 today. This update adds in new 3D audio for TV speakers, trophy tracking, a bunch of other stuff.

    3D audio for TV speakers is interesting in the fact that 3D audio was previously only available for those using headphones. Assuming you are in the beta, this new feature can be enabled through the audio output settings under "Sound" in...
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  • Activision Blizzard Hires Known Union-Busting Firm

    Activision Blizzard Hires Known Union-Busting Firm

    Game developers need to unionize.

    Earlier this week, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick sent out an internal email that said the company would be reviewing policies and procedures in order to help promote a more inclusive workplace. This came after the company was sued by the state of California following a two-year long investigation into multiple cases of sexual harassment and discrimination. However, this email from Kotick came just prior to details being shared publicly about...
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  • PlayStation Plus Games for August 2021 Announced

    PlayStation Plus Games for August 2021 Announced

    Remember these are free so long as you're a Plus subscriber.

    Sony just announced the "free" games you will get access to in the month of August 2021 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. As is always the case, these games are "free" with your ongoing paid subscription to PlayStation Plus. These titles will be available starting on Tuesday, August 3. You have until Monday, September 6 to add them to your account.

    This is also your last chance to grab...
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  • A Look Inside Blizzard Developers' Disgusting 'Cosby Suite'

    A Look Inside Blizzard Developers' Disgusting 'Cosby Suite'

    It's real and it's perhaps worse than you could have ever imagined.

    Last week, Activision Blizzard was sued by the state of California after the state conducted a two-year long investigation and found countless cases of sexual harassment and discrimination at the company. Included in the legal filing by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing was a mention of the "Cosby Suite."

    Today, while Blizzard employees were staging a walkout in support...
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  • Pixel Remasters of First Three Final Fantasy Titles Now Available on Steam

    Pixel Remasters of First Three Final Fantasy Titles Now Available on Steam

    These classics are also now available on mobile devices.

    Square Enix just released the first three Final Fantasy titles once more. You can now pick up pixel remasters of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, and Final Fantasy III for PC via Steam or for your mobile platform of choice. The releases of these games officially kick off the start of the pixel remaster series, which will see all six original Fantasy Final games remastered as "faithful recreations of the beloved games."...
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  • Glitchpunk is a GTA-Inspired Action Game Entering Early Access in August

    Glitchpunk is a GTA-Inspired Action Game Entering Early Access in August

    Specifically, it's a game inspired by Grand Theft Auto 2.

    The city of New Baltia awaits your arrival in Glitchpunk, a cyberpunk-themed game that may remind players a lot of Grand Theft Auto 2. Glitchpunk was revealed today to be coming to Steam Early Access on August 11, 2021 and the city of New Baltia will be the first playable city available in the game. This Early Access will apparently offer about eight hours of play at launch.

    Another area, Outpost Texas, will arrive...
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  • Mortal Shell 'The Virtuous Cycle' Announced for August

    Mortal Shell 'The Virtuous Cycle' Announced for August

    The already difficult game is about to get just a bit more challenging.

    On August 18, The Virtuous Cycle expansion will be released for Mortal Shell. This is said to be "a game-altering roguelike expansion" and will be made available for the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

    This will be a piece of paid DLC for the game and will go for $7.99 (USD).

    Additionally, August 18th marks the date in which Mortal Shell will...
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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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