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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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  • Looks Like Uncharted 4 is Coming to PC

    Looks Like Uncharted 4 is Coming to PC

    Assuming this new document from Sony is to be believed.

    Sony recently put up their latest investor report on Sony.com for their PlayStation brand, and with it has come some new surprises. For instance, we have learned that there are now over 3.2 million paid subscribers for PlayStation Now. PlayStation Plus has now hit about 48 million subscribers as of fiscal year 2020. Sony also managed to sell over 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles thus far. We even see that the return on investment...
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  • BlizzCon 2021 is Cancelled

    BlizzCon 2021 is Cancelled

    Blizzard is hoping to have something in early 2022 for fans.

    Blizzard just announced today that BlizzCon 2021 isn't happening. Though the event was also cancelled last year due to the pandemic, the company did hold an online event called BlizzConline in February of this year. According to Blizzard, they may do something similar to that in early 2022 for fans.

    From the sounds of things, another BlizzConline event will take place alongside "smaller in-person gatherings."...
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  • Far Cry 6 Gameplay Reveal Coming Friday

    Far Cry 6 Gameplay Reveal Coming Friday

    We'll get our first look at the game in about a year.

    Ubisoft has been fairly quiet when it's come to how Far Cry 6 has been shaping up since its reveal last year. In fact, the only addition bit of information we got about the game was that it was being delayed until at least after March 2021.

    That's all about to change come this Friday, May 28. Ubisoft will have a gameplay reveal that debuts at 9:30AM (PT). It is then that we will get our first good look at the latest...
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  • Over 350,000 Racist and Toxic Accounts Banned from Call of Duty in Past Year

    Over 350,000 Racist and Toxic Accounts Banned from Call of Duty in Past Year

    Maybe just stop being racist?

    Activision provided an update today about how they are continuing to combat toxic behavior and racist names in Call of Duty. Over the past 12 months, the studio says that they have banned over 350,000 accounts from Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Mobile. These bans are in addition to their ever ongoing efforts to catch and ban cheaters.

    These are the accounts that have been banned just for having...
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  • Largest Update Yet Hits House Party

    Largest Update Yet Hits House Party

    How's it goin' dude?

    The biggest update to date for House Party is out today for the Steam Early Access title. This update includes a new storyline for Frank along with five new Original Story Opportunities, new gameplay elements, new branching endings, and more. There are even fullscreen cinematic cutscenes that have been added.

    Perhaps the biggest addition in this update is the fact that you can now romance Frank.

    The "Frank 0.19.4" update is set...
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  • Xbox and Bethesda to Hold Games Showcase on June 13

    Xbox and Bethesda to Hold Games Showcase on June 13

    Oh look at that, it's E3 time once again.

    Microsoft just confirmed today that they will hold an Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase livestream on Sunday, June 13 at 10AM (PT). This show will be focused on games from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and "many game creators from partners around the world."

    This show is scheduled to run for 90 minutes. Fans will be able to watch on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. Pour one out for Mixer.

    Microsoft also...
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  • Biomutant Came Out Yesterday

    Biomutant Came Out Yesterday

    But for some reason I'm getting the email about it today.

    Hey! So, uh, Biomutant came out yesterday. I'm only getting the email about it today so I figured I'd pass along the news to you in case you weren't aware of it being out. This open-world RPG is available now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for a price of $59.99 (USD).

    In Biomutant, you get to choose from various furry heroes. The combat in the game blends together melee with shooting and mutant abilities....
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  • Graven is a Dark Fantasy RPG Launching Today into Early Access

    Graven is a Dark Fantasy RPG Launching Today into Early Access

    The latest from 3D Realms is out now if you like Early Access.

    Graven is a dark fantasy action-adventure FPS from 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment. The game, developed by Slipgate Ironworks, was released into Early Access today on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Graven is expected to bring its finalized "Hexen-inspired gameplay" to the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2022.

    This Early Access...
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  • PSA: Play Bus Simulator 18 for Free this Weekend

    PSA: Play Bus Simulator 18 for Free this Weekend

    Living the dream.

    This weekend, from May 27 at 1PM (ET) to May 31 at 1PM (ET), you will be able to download and play Bus Simulator 18 for free through Steam. That's an entire weekend of driving around, picking people up, and dropping them off at their designated bus stop. It's calm, relaxing, and it's certainly not for everyone.

    To go along with this free weekend, the game will be on sale for a whopping 70% discount. This sale runs from May 28 at 1PM (ET) through to May...
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  • Resident Evil Cast Joins Dead by Daylight on June 15

    Resident Evil Cast Joins Dead by Daylight on June 15

    A trio of familiar faces is coming to the 4v1 survival game.

    Starting June 15, Dead by Daylight will have one more game franchise tie-in to entice fans. Previously, we saw crossovers hit Dead by Daylight such as Silent Hill and even Stranger Things. Now, it's time for Resident Evil to join the fray.

    Dead by Daylight players will get to partake in the "Resident Evil Chapter" in the 4v1 survival horror game. This new Resident Evil themed content includes Leon Kennedy...
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  • Valve is Working on a Switch-like Handheld Console Named "SteamPal"

    Valve is Working on a Switch-like Handheld Console Named "SteamPal"

    New strings were discovered tucked away in the latest Steam update.

    The latest beta update for the Steam client has some interesting surprises tucked away within the code. The new client update has several strings that reference things like a "Neptune" controller alongside something else called "SteamPal." The prevailing theory is that Valve is working on a handheld console, perhaps similar to the Nintendo Switch, that will be called SteamPal when it is released....
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  • Hunt: Showdown Getting a New Map

    Hunt: Showdown Getting a New Map

    The PvPvE game will also get a new live event.

    Crytek announced today that some fresh content is headed soon to Hunt: Showdown. Specifically, the studio revealed that a future update will bring an entirely new map. This will come alongside a new live event that will allow players the chance to unlock new in-game rewards. A little sneak peak of the new map and future content can be found in the new "Dark Sight" trailer, embedded below.

    This new content is being...
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  • Maneater Out Now for Steam, Game Pass, and Switch

    Maneater Out Now for Steam, Game Pass, and Switch

    Finally, something that isn't scheduled for May 27th.

    Today, as in right this second, you can play Maneater on PC via Steam, Xbox Game Pass, and even the Nintendo Switch. Though the game was available on the PC before today, it was locked to the Epic Games Store. We reviewed the initial release of the game back in June 2020 if you want to check that out. We found the game to be pretty decent, but nothing super great.

    The version available for Game Pass is for both the...
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  • Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal Stream Set for May 27

    Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal Stream Set for May 27

    There's something awfully familiar about that date...

    May 27th is just jam packed with events. Joining both Dying Light 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog will be a special stream for Horizon Forbidden West. This event in question for Horizon will be a new PlayStation State of Play and will take place on May 27 at 2PM (PT; 5PM ET).

    If you're keeping track at home, this means that the Sonic event is first at Noon (ET), then the Dying Light 2 stream at 3PM (ET), and then this Horizon...
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  • Special Sonic Stream Happening May 27

    Special Sonic Stream Happening May 27

    Tune in on May 27th for a special look at the future of Sonic.

    It looks as though Dying Light 2's new reveal will be in good company on May 27th. That's the same date that there will be a new Sonic focused stream happening on both YouTube and Twitch.

    The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter just announced this stream will take place at 9AM (PT; 12PM ET). It will provide fans with a "first look at some of the projects, partnerships, and events" that the team is...
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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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