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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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  • Diablo IV Rogue Reveal Trailer

    Diablo IV Rogue Reveal Trailer

    A job well done.

    During the BlizzCon 2021 opening ceremony, we got ourselves a fresh look at Diablo IV. This comes courtesy of the new Rogue announcement trailer that Blizzard provided to some eager fans today.

    This class will combine both melee and ranged attacks "with incredible speed and mobility." The Rogue class will be able to take on the legions of the "damned with imbued weapons and specialized attacks." ...
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  • Diablo II Resurrected Announced for PC and Consoles

    Diablo II Resurrected Announced for PC and Consoles

    Remastered and still just as evil.

    Blizzard, as part of their opening ceremony for BlizzCon 2021, finally revealed the Diablo II remaster that we have all been waiting for. Diablo II Resurrected brings the classic feel of Diablo II and Lords of Destruction to a modern age with revamped graphics.

    From the looks of it, all monsters, heroes, items, spells, and environments have been given a fresh makeover. Everything from the original release is here, just looking more pretty...
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  • Persona 5 Strikers Launch Trailer

    Persona 5 Strikers Launch Trailer

    The Phantom Thieves are back in action.

    Persona 5 Strikers is now available to those that pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition. It will be made available to everyone else on February 23 for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. ...
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  • Electronic Arts Completes Codemasters Acquisition

    Electronic Arts Completes Codemasters Acquisition

    EA now owns another racing developer.

    Electronic Arts has completed its acquisition of Codemasters. The final total paid by EA after shareholders approved the deal? A cool $1.2 billion (USD). This comes just a few months after Take-Two gave up on acquiring Codemasters for themselves.

    Not only does EA get the Codemasters teams, but they also get their IPs. These include franchises such as Formula 1, DIRT, DiRT Rally, GRID, and Project CARS. Those games, and others, join...
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  • Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Coming to Switch

    Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Coming to Switch

    Frostbite has landed on the Switch.

    PopCap and EA just announced that Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville will be released on the Nintendo Switch on March 19. Not only is it finally getting released on the Switch but it will be the "Complete Edition" of the game. That means it includes access to all characters, maps, and post-launch content that hit the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC versions of the game.

    All cosmetics in the game are unlockable through playing...
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  • New Monster Hunter Rise Trailer

    New Monster Hunter Rise Trailer

    Get a look at new monsters, locations, and more.

    A new trailer for Monster Hunter Rise was shown off last night during the latest Nintendo Direct. The new trailer showcases a number of new locations, monsters, and some Rampage gameplay.

    Monster Hunter Rise is slated to be released on the Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021. ...
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  • Mario Golf: Super Rush Coming to Nintendo Switch

    Mario Golf: Super Rush Coming to Nintendo Switch

    Fore!

    It has been about 18 years since the Mario Golf series last appeared on home consoles. That is about to changes with the upcoming release of Mario Golf: Super Rush for the Nintendo Switch. This game is looking to be released on June 25 and is in development from Camelot.

    The game will feature either motion-controlled swings or button presses depending on your preferred play style. There will be a Story Mode, multiplayer modes like Speed Golf, and much more. You can...
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  • Splatoon 3 Announced

    Splatoon 3 Announced

    Coming to the Switch in 2022.

    Nintendo announced that Splatoon 3 is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch. The game is targeting a release window of 2022. ...
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  • Nintendo Announces Skyward Sword HD for Switch

    Nintendo Announces Skyward Sword HD for Switch

    The HD remaster that people... wanted?

    During today's Nintendo Direct, the big red N revealed The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Though it's a far cry from Breath of the Wild 2, it's still a Zelda game and that's all that matters... right? Er, anyway...

    Skyward Sword HD will release alongside special Legend of Zelda Joy-Cons. It will also incorporate special button-only controls if you aren't a fan of motion controls

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword...
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  • Epic Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

    Epic Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

    The battle between the multi-billion dollar companies continues in Europe.

    Epic Games just added the European Union to the locations in which they are engaging in a legal battle against Apple. The company announced that they have filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition. They claim that "through a series of carefully designed anti-competitive restrictions, Apple has not just harmed but completely eliminated competition in...
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  • Payday 3 is Still Coming

    Payday 3 is Still Coming

    Payday 3 is coming despite Starbreeze's troubled past.

    The new CEO of Starbreeze is optimistic about the company's future despite its very troubled past. Tobias Sjören became the CEO of Starbreeze after the former CEO, Mikael Nermark, resigned in October. It's largely thanks to the continued success of Payday 2 that Sjören is optimistic about the future.

    He says that the company is much stronger today than it was just one year ago. These statements were made alongside...
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  • Pets Added to No Man's Sky

    Pets Added to No Man's Sky

    Exploring the vastness of space is about to get a little less lonely.

    Sure, you can tame some alien creatures in No Man's Sky already, but you can't really make them your pets. At least, that used to be the case. The No Man's Sky "Companions" update will allow you to tame and adopt your favorite aliens and bring them along with you on your adventures through space.

    In addition to this, your alien pets will also be able to lay eggs that can then be used in the...
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  • Druids are Coming to Baldur's Gate 3

    Druids are Coming to Baldur's Gate 3

    The game's biggest patch yet will add in Druids and more.

    Patch 4: Nature's Power is the name of the soon to be released update for Baldur's Gate 3. The update promises to be "huge" and will include the first new playable class for the game that launched into Early Access in October 2020. Larian Studios says that Patch 4 will be bigger than all three prior patches combined.

    The new Druid class comes with over 30 spells and abilities. New dialogue and voice-over...
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  • Mega Man Clone '30XX' Arrives on Steam Early Access

    Mega Man Clone '30XX' Arrives on Steam Early Access

    Early access and a new animated trailer.

    Alright, so it may not be exactly like Mega Man, but 30XX is damn close. So close, in fact, that their marketing materials calls it a "Megaroguelike" action platformer. I mean, c'mon. Whatever you want to call it, you can now pick it up on Steam Early Access today for Windows PC. This game follows up on the success of 20XX, which sold over 200,000 copies.

    30XX offers a "variety of ways to shoot, jump, and dash across...
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  • Dota Becomes Anime with New Netflix Series

    Dota Becomes Anime with New Netflix Series

    Oh no.

    Valve and Netflix just announced a new anime based off of the Dota franchise. This claims to be a look at "the Dota universe like you've never seen it before." This new anime series, called DOTA: Dragon's Blood, will debut on Netflix on March 25.

    The announcement video for the series can be found below. You can also find additional information about the series by checking out the Dragon's Blood section of the Dota 2 client. There will also be additional...
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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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