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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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  • John McClane and Rambo are Coming to Call of Duty

    John McClane and Rambo are Coming to Call of Duty

    It's an '80s action hero party and at least two people are invited.

    Beginning May 19, the world of Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War will get a little more action-y. It is on this date that John McClane from Die Hard and Rambo from his self-entitled autobiography will begin to make their debut in the game.

    This whole thing begins with some limited-time bundles and game modes. The updates for the games will begin on May 18 at 9PM (PT) for Cold...
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  • Games to Look Out for in June 2021

    Games to Look Out for in June 2021

    June is another great month for those gamers on all consoles and PC.

    We are smack dab in the middle of a big release month for all platforms, but what about the following month? June 2021 promises to be another big release month for all current consoles and the PC platform. It's a bit more subdue than May 2021 was, but what it lacks in major, high-profile releases it makes up for with a sheer quantity of new titles to experience. With that said, let us just get right into it.
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  • Biomutant Explained in New Video

    Biomutant Explained in New Video

    What the gosh darn is a Biomutant anyways?

    If you haven't have a clue what Biomutant is or what it's about, you probably aren't alone. The previews for this one haven't exactly been the most clear on just what this upcoming title from THQ Nordic is all about.

    Thankfully, a new trailer was released today that should shed some light on the game and some of the gameplay mechanics. We get a look at how crafting is carried out along with what the "Aura" system is...
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  • BloodRayne Receives Final "Ultimate Updates" on PC

    BloodRayne Receives Final "Ultimate Updates" on PC

    It's the final update and that's that.

    Ziggurat Interactive announces that they have launched a series of major updates for the Terminal Cut editions of both BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2. This update includes updated visuals, audio enhancements, localization fixes, gameplay balances, "and more." These are obviously in addition to the updates included with the initial release of the Terminal Cut editions of these two titles that included upscaled cinematics, controller support,...
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  • Review: Days Gone (PC)

    Review: Days Gone (PC)

    A long and thrilling ride through a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest.

    In April 2019, Sony's Bend Studio released Days Gone for the PlayStation 4. The initial release was met with a lot of mixed reactions from critics and players alike. Since release, the game was updated several times to smooth out some rough edges and bring numerous gameplay and quality of life refinements to players. It even received a lovely PlayStation 5 upgrade by way of a dynamic 4K resolution and 60FPS support...
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  • NBA Apparel Comes to PGA Tour 2K21

    NBA Apparel Comes to PGA Tour 2K21

    Well this is a new one.

    Earlier today, 2K and HB Studios released an update that brings over some official NBA team logo gear in to PGA Tour 2K21. Because when I think of golf, I think of basketball.

    There is new logoed gear that represents all 30 NBA teams that players of PGA Tour 2K21 can select from. Specifically, this new gear includes new hats and shirts that will allow you to represent your favorite NBA team while you're hitting the virtual links. This gear is available...
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  • Chivalry 2 Cross-play Open Beta Begins May 27

    Chivalry 2 Cross-play Open Beta Begins May 27

    You'll have about five days to go medieval on each other.

    Torn Banner Studios announced today that the first ever cross-play open beta for Chivalry 2 will take place from May 27, 2021 at 11AM (ET) to June 1 at 11AM (ET). This open beta is truly an open beta and will be available to everyone on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

    Players will even be able to pre-load the open beta starting May 26 at 11AM. This will be...
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  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Update Released

    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Update Released

    Mostly a housekeeping update... mostly.

    An update was released today for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition across all available platforms. This update, lovingly crafted by BioWare, looks to be mostly a housekeeping update. There aren't many fixes or changes included in this, but it does include at least one major fix for a crashing issue that Xbox Series X players encountered.

    Sadly, this update doesn't include anything like an FOV slider, but there is a user created sol...
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  • Starfield is Exclusive to the Xbox and PC

    Starfield is Exclusive to the Xbox and PC

    I mean, it's not actually confirmed as exclusive or anything but c'mon.

    There have been some recent leaks of Starfield popping up on social media and compiled into a Reddit thread. They aren't terribly hard to find but they're also not terribly interesting either. This prompted some fresh discussion from GamesBeat's own Jeff Grubb.

    According to Grubb, he is putting his foot down, his fist down, maybe even his whole body down and claiming that Starfield is exclusive to...
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  • What payment methods are reliable in online betting?

    What payment methods are reliable in online betting?

    The gambling industry is very attractive, but still the main reason people play in online casinos and practice sports betting is money. Regardless of what games we like and how large our pool of games is, in the end we all want to get a big win or even hit the jackpot, this is the main thing that drives us in the game. But in order to start making money in this area, you need to take the first step in your career as a gambler, namely, put money into your gambling account and create your first gambling...
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  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Came Out Today

    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Came Out Today

    I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite trilogy on the Citadel.

    In case you did not know yet, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition was released today from BioWare and EA. This release brings the three original Mass Effect titles up to some modern standards of beauty. It was released today on PC via Origin and Steam, along with the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. There is also some "optimized backwards compatibility" for those of you playing on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series...
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  • Subnautica: Below Zero is Out Now

    Subnautica: Below Zero is Out Now

    Explore the cold and mysteries that await you on Planet 4546B.

    Unknown Worlds Entertainment just released their long awaited sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero, just a short time ago today. The game is available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

    Players will get to "brave the cold" and alien planet of Planet 4546B. Today also marks the release of the original Subnautica on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,...
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  • Kerbal Space Program 2 Wants to be More Inviting to New Players

    Kerbal Space Program 2 Wants to be More Inviting to New Players

    Making rocket science seem easy.

    One of the biggest hurdles that the development team at Intercept Games wants to overcome for Kerbal Space Program 2 is how to get new players on board. Who could have possibly foreseen that actual rocket science might be a bit too much for some players to wrap their heads around an enjoy.

    To that end, Intercept Games is working on ways to bring on new players with "a number of enhancements for onboarding and approachability."...
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  • Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Pre-load is Live

    Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Pre-load is Live

    Download is now on all platforms.

    The May 14 release date for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is rapidly approaching. For a release that encompasses three games, it would probably be a good thing to have a pre-load phase available, right? Right. That's why the pre-load for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is now live across all platforms.

    This includes the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. Don't forget that PC players will get some nice framerate benefits to boast about....
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  • Microsoft Released Original Xbox Dashboard for Xbox Series X|S

    Microsoft Released Original Xbox Dashboard for Xbox Series X|S

    Included as part of the May update.

    Microsoft is rolling out the big May update for the Xbox Series X|S and with it comes a little blast from the past. Included in this update is a dynamic background that mimics the original Xbox dashboard animation.

    For those of you with the update already, you can find the old-school looking dynamic background listed as "The Original." If you don't remember the original Xbox dashboard, you may be surprised to find out that...
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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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