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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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  • The Witcher: Monster Slayer to Launch in Late July

    The Witcher: Monster Slayer to Launch in Late July

    Putting the AR in RPG.

    CD Projekt Red announced today that their upcoming free-to-play, location based AR RPG called The Witcher: Monster Slayer, will be released on July 21st.

    This game has been developed and published by Spokko, and is set to take place prior to the events of The Witcher games. This is a time "where monsters freely roam the land in large numbers."

    In Monster Slayer, players will get to see the world around them turn into the dark-fantasy...
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  • NetherRealm is Moving On to Its Next Project

    NetherRealm is Moving On to Its Next Project

    So ends the support for Mortal Kombat 11.

    Mortal Kombat 11 developer, NetherRealm Studios, took to Twitter earlier today to announce that they have started work on their next project. Because of this, there will be no additional content released for Mortal Kombat 11.

    Mortal Kombat 11 released back in late 2019. Since then, NetherRealm has supported the title with numerous content updates, many of which introduced new combatants. NetherRealm also released Mortal Kombat...
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  • Ghost of Tsushima Getting Director's Cut and New DLC

    Ghost of Tsushima Getting Director's Cut and New DLC

    Plus special PS5 enhancements are coming.

    Sucker Punch announced the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut release will be available on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles on August 20. This new edition of the game includes the original game, all of the previously released add-on content, as well as an entirely new adventure to embark upon.

    This new story content will take place on the nearby Iki Island, situated right next to Tsushima. This new chapter for Ghost...
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  • Sony Acquires Nixxes Software

    Sony Acquires Nixxes Software

    This is Sony's second studio acquisition of the week.

    This past Tuesday, we reported on Sony's acquisition of Housemarque, the development studio behind games like Returnal and Resogun. Today, Sony announced that they have acquired Nixxes Software. This Dutch development studio is best known for bringing over a number of PC ports for games developed by studios such as Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, and Eidos Montreal.

    While Nixxes does excel at their work in porting...
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  • Destiny 2 'Solstice of Heroes' Event Gets a New Trailer

    Destiny 2 'Solstice of Heroes' Event Gets a New Trailer

    But how much will those glows cost you?

    Bungie just released a new trailer today for their upcoming "Solstice of Heroes" event coming soon to Destiny 2. This annual event is scheduled to run from July 6 through August 3 this year.

    What can you earn during the event? Well, you can earn glowing, class-specific Solstice armor. You can also earn some universal ornaments that also glow. You can even earn some new ships, Sparrows, and general "eye-catching cosmetics."...
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  • Dead Space Reboot is Reportedly in the Works at EA Motive

    Dead Space Reboot is Reportedly in the Works at EA Motive

    That is assuming these "sources" are to be believed.

    A rumor about a new Dead Space game has been circulating for a little while now. A few outlets, including Eurogamer and Gematsu first reported on the existence of the game. We also reported on this back on June 21 after GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb hinted at the possibility. Following that, a new report came from GamesBeat just today that confirms, via their own sources, much of what the other sites reported on initially....
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  • Get to Know the Scary Creatures You'll Face in Dying Light 2

    Get to Know the Scary Creatures You'll Face in Dying Light 2

    Techland showed off more gameplay during a recent livestream.

    Straight out of today's earlier livestream for Dying Light 2 comes an all-new gameplay trailer for the game. This latest video shows off a lot of the twisted infected that you will be facing off against when Dying Light 2 launches on December 7.

    Fans today got a look at new infected such as the Revenant. They also got a look at how the day/night cycle of Dying Light 2 can alter the gameplay and behavior of the...
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  • Best Way to Beat the Summer Heat?

    Best Way to Beat the Summer Heat?

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    Stay inside with air conditioning and play games
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    Sit, unmoving inside while you keep a cool cloth on your forehead
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    Come to terms with the crippling fact that the Earth's climates are changing due to global warming and the point of no return may already be upon us
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    The poll is expired.

    Says tomorrow's gonna be hotter...

    What is your preferred way to beat the Summer heat?...
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  • First Three Final Fantasy Games Get 2D Pixel Remaster Releases on July 28

    First Three Final Fantasy Games Get 2D Pixel Remaster Releases on July 28

    Yep, they're getting re-released again, but it's different this time.

    Square Enix confirmed today that the first three Final Fantasy games are getting re-released on Steam and mobile platforms on July 28. Specifically, these will be "2D pixel remasters" of the games that bring a look and feel of the original releases but with some modern quality-of-life improvements.

    What does this mean? Well, the games will still feature 2D sprites that have been updated, slightly,...
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  • Returnal Developer Housemarque Acquired by PlayStation

    Returnal Developer Housemarque Acquired by PlayStation

    The Returnal developer joins Sony's ever growing family of first-party studios.

    It is now official: Housemarque has joined PlayStation Studios. This acquisition was rumored now for a little while, having been kicked around for about the past month or so.

    Housemarque, as we know them, was first established back in 1995. Their first PlayStation title was Super Stardust HD for the PlayStation 3 back in 2007. Prior to that they made a few games for MS-DOS, Windows, Xbox, and...
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  • Destroy All Humans! Out Today on Switch

    Destroy All Humans! Out Today on Switch

    Destroy all humans before we destroy ourselves.

    The Switch release of Destroy All Humans! is upon us. In this game, you play as an alien who's singular goal is to destroy all humans. Seems pretty straightforward, no?

    The Switch release includes all of the available skins that were created for the game. The game starts off with the standard version at a price of just $39.99 (USD). From there, you can get a few other versions if you're willing to spend the coin and live...
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  • Celebrate Your Independence in Limited Time Dying Light Event

    Celebrate Your Independence in Limited Time Dying Light Event

    Enjoy a limited time in-game event for the Fourth.

    Whether or not you celebrate the Fourth of July, otherwise known as Independence Day here in the States, you can still enjoy a special in-game event for Dying Light. From July 1 - July 11 you can participate in a special event that allows players to kill infected using fireworks. Furthermore, there is also a big discount on the game that takes up to 75% off of the normal price.

    So here's the details on the in-game event....
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  • Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Today

    Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Today

    The cloud streaming service from Microsoft is now available to everyone.

    Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers no longer need to be invited to play on Xbox Cloud Gaming. As of June 28, Microsoft has opened the doors so that everyone with an Ultimate subscription can stream games to their Windows 10 PCs, Apple phones and tablets, or through your browser. Xbox Cloud Gaming was already previously released for Android devices during the earlier beta phases.

    To get started, you...
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  • Knockout City Season 2 Promises New Content for All

    Knockout City Season 2 Promises New Content for All

    A new map, a new ball type, more events, and more.

    Developer Velan Studios just detailed some of the new content coming in Season 2 of Knockout City when it kicks off on July 27th. Some of this newly revealed content includes a new ball type, new map, new cosmetics, new contracts, and even some new special events.

    The new map will bring the total map count up to seven. This total includes the Jukebox Junction map that was released just a few weeks after the game was released....
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  • Id Software's 'Project 2021B' Rated by Australian Classification Board

    Id Software's 'Project 2021B' Rated by Australian Classification Board

    Let the wild speculation begin!

    Fans are already starting to speculate as to what the mysterious Project 2021B is that was recently listed by the Australian Classification Board. This is seemingly a new project that id Software is working on. All we know right now is that it has been given an M (Mature) rating for violence and online interactivity. We also know that it's going to be multiplatform and it will be a computer game.

    For those keeping track at home, you may...
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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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