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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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  • Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong E3 2021 Trailer

    Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong E3 2021 Trailer

    Everyone, meet Leysha. Leysha, this is everyone.

    During the PC Gaming Show, Nacon and Big Bad Wolf revealed a new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. This isn't the battle royale game, Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt. Nor is this the action RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 that is still being worked on by Hardsuit Labs. No, this is a completely separate game that is being worked on here.

    Swansong is a story-driven RPG based on the Vampire franchise....
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  • Legend of Mana Opening Cinematic

    Legend of Mana Opening Cinematic

    It's an opening cinematic, what else am I supposed to say?

    Square Enix showed the opening cinematic for Legend of Mana yesterday during their E3 presentation. This is a remastered release of the fourth game in the Mana franchise.

    Legend of Mana will be released for $29.99 (USD) on the Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on June 24. Pre-orders will get access to ten avatars and a custom theme on PS4 or a Legend of Mana wallpaper on PC. ...
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  • Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Announced from Team Ninja

    Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Announced from Team Ninja

    CHAOS!

    Have you ever wanted to, oh, I don't know, kill chaos? Because you're about to get your chance to kill chaos! Square Enix and Team Ninja are teaming up to deliver a healthy dose of chaos with Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (2022 release window).

    Join up with Jack, Ash, and Jed as they try to kill chaos and open the gates to the Chaos Shrine. This game, where you must attempt to kill...
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  • Babylon's Fall is a Live Service Co-op Game from PlatinumGames

    Babylon's Fall is a Live Service Co-op Game from PlatinumGames

    Co-op, live service, hack 'n slash game from Platinum.

    A new PlatinumGames offering was shown off during Square Enix's E3 showing yesterday. It's called Babylon's Fall and it's a live service, co-op action title where players take on the role of fierce warriors known as sentinels.

    Babylon's Fall is coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Though no release date was given for the title, Square Enix says that there will be a series of closed beta tests...
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  • Life is Strange: True Colors E3 2021 Trailer

    Life is Strange: True Colors E3 2021 Trailer

    "Empathy? What's that?" - Gamersâ„¢

    A new look at Life is Strange: True Colors was revealed yesterday during Square Enix's E3 show. This next major entry in the Life is Strange franchise is being developed by Deck Nine Games, the same studio behind Life is Strange: Before the Storm.

    Players will take on the role of Alex Chen, a new protagonist that has psychic powers of empathy. She will utilize her powers to "solve a mystery that will make her question...
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  • Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Announced

    Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Announced

    But not for consoles. No soup for you!

    Square Enix Presents showed off the "Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster" series for PC via Steam and mobile platforms. This looks to be an effort to bring remastered releases of the first six Final Fantasy titles to PC, iOS, and Android.

    Square Enix really did not show off too much with respect to this. All we have is a piece of key art and a teaser trailer that also doesn't show off too much. Despite all of the games being shown...
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  • Guardians of the Galaxy Game Shown Off at E3

    Guardians of the Galaxy Game Shown Off at E3

    This is what Eidos has been working on.

    Square Enix had a big media showing yesterday during their E3 slot that was dedicated to the new Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy game that Eidos has been working on. This is a third-person narrative action-adventure game that "combines original storytelling with electrifying single-player gameplay."

    Guardians of the Galaxy is looking to be released on October 26, 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox...
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  • Hades Coming to PlayStation and Xbox on August 13

    Hades Coming to PlayStation and Xbox on August 13

    There will also be a physical release of the game.

    Private Division and Supergiant Games announced that they will release Hades for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on August 13, 2021. This includes a digital release of the game in addition to a physical release of the game.

    The physical release will include additional bonus items and is available for pre-order from the Private Division store and various retailers for $29.99. This release...
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  • Post-launch Plans Revealed for Chivalry 2

    Post-launch Plans Revealed for Chivalry 2

    Torn Banner Studios announced their plans to double the size of Chivalry 2.

    Though Chivalry 2 was just released, Torn Banner Studios took some time at E3 to talk about the future of the game. The development studio didn't stop working just because the game was released on the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.

    During a brief interview during the PC Gaming Show last night, Torn Banner Studios CEO and Chivalry 2 creative director Steve Piggott revealed that...
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  • Halo Infinite E3 2021 Multiplayer Reveal

    Halo Infinite E3 2021 Multiplayer Reveal

    Get your first look at the chaos that will be Halo Infinite's multiplayer modes.

    Halo Infinite had a pretty good showing at this year's E3. We were given a first ever look at the Halo Infinite multiplayer and all the chaotic mess that entails thanks to the Xbox E3. This is actually the first of several looks at Infinite's multiplayer that 343 Industries and Microsoft have planned through the week of E3. You can see the full schedule of their planned events at Halowaypoint.com.
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  • Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming to Xbox on July 27

    Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming to Xbox on July 27

    Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away!

    During their presentation at E3 2021, Microsoft and Asobo Studio showed off the first look at Microsoft Flight Simulator for the Xbox Series X|S. This sim has been available for a little while now on PC but it's finally making the leap to the Xbox platform on July 27, 2021.

    This release will only be for the Series X|S, but will be available to those with Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft says that you can pre-order and even pre-install...
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  • Forza Horizon 5 - Release Date, Gameplay Trailer, Setting, and More

    Forza Horizon 5 - Release Date, Gameplay Trailer, Setting, and More

    It's time to take a trip south of the border.

    Forza Horizon 5 was revealed this evening during the Microsoft and Bethesda Mega-Hyper E3 2021 Spectacle. This time, the open-world racing game takes players south of the border to a country known as Mexico. It is here that players will experience the "largest, most diverse open world ever in a Forza Horizon game." And yes, there will once again be hundreds of different cars to tune, tweak, and drive.

    Forza Horizon...
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  • Diablo II: Resurrected Unleashes Hell this September

    Diablo II: Resurrected Unleashes Hell this September

    Arise, Diablo...

    Blizzard provided a new gameplay trailer this evening for Diablo II: Resurrected that was shared during Microsoft's Xbox Mega E3 Super Show. This new trailer says that Diablo II: Resurrected will be released on September 23, 2021 for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Worry not though, because it's also supposed to be released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch at the same time.

    The game will retail for $39.99 (USD) at launch....
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  • The Outer Worlds 2 Announced with a Quirky Trailer

    The Outer Worlds 2 Announced with a Quirky Trailer

    Obsidian Entertainment announced a sequel unlike any other.

    Today during the Xbox E3 2021 Summer Game Fest media blowout, Obsidian Entertainment took a moment to announce a sequel nobody saw coming... yet. That sequel in question is The Outer Worlds 2.

    The trailer was amusing but admittedly didn't show too much. We don't know the release date. We don't know the story. We don't know the setting (besides space). We don't even know the release platforms outside of what we...
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  • A Plague Tale: Requiem Announced

    A Plague Tale: Requiem Announced

    Aw, rats.

    Asobo Studio and Focus Home Interactive announced A Plague Tale: Requiem today during the Xbox E3 showcase. The first trailer was revealed today along with the first gameplay and story details.

    A Plague Tale: Requiem is a direct sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence. Players will once again follow the story of Amicia and her brother Hugo on "a perilous new quest, doing whatever it takes to survive a brutal, uncaring world."

    A Plague Tale:...
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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