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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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  • Dying Light 2 - New Gameplay Trailer and Release Date Announcement

    Dying Light 2 - New Gameplay Trailer and Release Date Announcement

    Release date confirmed for December 7.

    Techland just held their first "Dying 2 Know" developer livestream and it ended mere moments ago. During this first stream, Techland talked at length about the new gameplay elements and how the story can change based on your decisions in Dying Light 2 Stay Human. They also showed off a lot of new gameplay footage, which you can find below.

    We also learned that Dying Light 2 will be released on December 7, 2021. It will be...
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  • PSA: Among Us is Free on Epic Games Store

    PSA: Among Us is Free on Epic Games Store

    EGS is looking pretty sus.

    The free game for the week from the Epic Games Store is none other than Among Us. Those of you who do not yet own the game can pick it up from the Epic Games Store until June 3 at 11AM.

    Among Us is a game played with between 4 and 10 players online or through LAN. You are tasked with repairing your ship, but one (or more) of the Crew are Imposters that are trying to kill everyone.

    This release features cross-play with others on the...
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  • PlayStation Plus Games for June 2021 Include Virtua Fighter 5 and Star Wars: Squadrons

    Here are the "free" titles coming this month to PS Plus.

    Sony announced the trio of titles that are coming June 2021 for those with active PlayStation Plus subscriptions. These will be "free" for as long as you're subscribed to Plus.

    Starting on June 1, PlayStation Plus members will get access to Operation: Tango, Virtual Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, and Star Wars: Squadrons. Operation: Tango is exclusively for those with the PlayStation 5. The other...
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  • What Is an ICO?

    What Is an ICO?


    An ICO Brings Modern Cryptocurrencies to Showcase but Is Risky If there's been one word on the lips of everybody in finance, it's cryptocurrency. Suppose you've been kicking yourself for not getting in on the ground floor of blockbuster coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum. If this happens, you might need to look into contributing in a beginning coin advertising (ICO). So, are ICOs risky? Be cautioned, however: ICOs are profoundly unsafe indeed beneath the finest of circumstances and have a high...
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  • Cross-play Coming to Borderlands 3, Except on PlayStation

    Cross-play Coming to Borderlands 3, Except on PlayStation

    Gearbox was ordered to remove cross-play on PlayStation platforms.

    Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford did a little round of "good news, bad news" today on Twitter. The good news, Pitchford says, is that an update is coming to Borderlands 3 that enables full cross-play support across all platforms! The bad news is that apparently Gearbox was ordered, by way of their "publisher" that they had to remove cross-play support from the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions...
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  • PSA: Steam Open World Sale on Now

    PSA: Steam Open World Sale on Now

    Go exploring.

    Valve just passed along word that they have a new sale underway through Steam. This sale is focused on open world titles and is aptly named the Steam Open World Sale.

    This sale runs from now through Monday, May 31 at 10AM (PT). This event obviously features savings on a number of open world titles. You can find all of the sale items right here on Steam.

    Just to whet your appetite, some of the games I'm seeing on sale include Sea of Thieves at...
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  • New Sonic Game and Sonic Colors: Ultimate Announced

    New Sonic Game and Sonic Colors: Ultimate Announced

    Plus Sonic returns to the Olympics.

    Today, Sonic Central held a stream that revealed a number of new projects featuring none other than Sonic the Hedgehog. These announcements were all centered around the 30th anniversary celebration of the franchise. Let's take a quick look at what was announced during today's short stream.

    First up, a very brief teaser was shown off for an entirely new Sonic game. This game is being worked on by Sonic Team and revealed that it will be...
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  • First Gameplay Reveal for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

    First Gameplay Reveal for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

    Get the first look at gameplay for the next entry in this anthology.

    Bandai Namco just dropped a new video moments ago for The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. This is the latest installment in the series that aims to scare and deceive players either on their own or with a co-op partner. Supermassive Games has been hard at work on this latest installment that is slated to be released later this year on the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC....
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  • Review: RIG Pro Compact Wired Controller with Dolby Atmos

    Review: RIG Pro Compact Wired Controller with Dolby Atmos

    Small form factor. Big buttons. Bigger audio.

    The new Pro Compact Wired Controller with Dolby Atmos from RIG Gaming (now owned by NACON), is a great controller packed with a lot of features at a great price. There, that is the full review. Thank you all for stopping by to read this and we will see you in the next one!

    In all seriousness though, the Pro Compact really is a great controller. I have been using it for the past couple of weeks now in a variety of games on my...
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  • Does Online Gambling Harm the Attendance of Regular Casinos?

    Does Online Gambling Harm the Attendance of Regular Casinos?

    Gambling has been known since ancient times. Modernity has allowed a person to choose a way of entertainment between a stationary casino and an online platform. Each of these options has its own pros and cons. Of course, online gambling is developing faster, thanks to the possibilities of introducing innovative technologies. At the same time, different players have their own preferences in choosing where to get adrenaline. It is worth comparing the advantages and disadvantages of both types of gambling...
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  • Understanding the basics of poker - learn what it is and how to play


    What is poker?
    Without a doubt, poker is the most popular card game in the world. It is a game that began back in the 19th century and grew increasingly popular during the 20th century. This growth accelerated ten-folds in the late 20th century as tournaments began taking place in casinos across the United States and the world. In the present day, it’s not just casinos where people play poker now, it’s virtually everywhere,including on mobile phones.

    The...
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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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  • 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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