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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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  • Star Citizen's First Dynamic Event Includes Epic Space Battles

    Star Citizen's First Dynamic Event Includes Epic Space Battles

    For real this time.

    Back in the far off time of late December 2020, Cloud Imperium Games said that they were totally going to do their first ever live event in Star Citizen. Well, that didn't happen. It was delayed because it's Star Citizen and delays are just expected for everything. You know it, I know it, my pets know it.

    Fortunately, the first ever dynamic event launches today in Star Citizen. It only took a bit over a month to come to fruition, but players can now...
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  • No Overwatch 2 or Diablo IV in 2021

    No Overwatch 2 or Diablo IV in 2021

    Keep those hype trains at the station.

    Activision Blizzard tweeted out some of the highlights from their earnings conference call that took just took place. You can begin to read about those right here on Twitter if you are so inclined. However, the big news from today wasn't how well (very) Activision Blizzard is performing.

    No, the big news today is that Activision Blizzard confirmed that neither Overwatch 2 nor Diablo IV will be out this year. This little tidbit was...
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  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is Out Now

    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is Out Now

    Unleash the beast within.

    Cyanide and NACON just released Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood to the public. They're calling this a "brutal beat'em up set in the World of Darkness." This game is now available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store (affiliate link).

    You play through the game as Cahal, a werewolf, or Garou, a man from the Fianna tribe. Garou is forced to go into exile after losing control...
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  • FIFA 21 Player Ratings Evaluated

    FIFA 21 Player Ratings Evaluated

    We’ve seen and been part of endless discussions regarding FIFA 21 player ratings. Most of you have your favourite teams and players and will likely lack objectivity in giving the actual grades in these discussions. This is why, together with the experts at betting tips site bettingTips4you we have decided to analyze the list of the most precious gems in the game and see if there is a reason for serious complaints.

    If, for whatever reason, soccer isn't exactly your cup of tea,...
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  • Celebrate the Lunar New Year in League of Legends

    Celebrate the Lunar New Year in League of Legends

    Lunar Beasts event is live.

    Ring in the Lunar New Year in League of Legends. The Lunar Beasts event is now live for players.

    This event offers players a chance to earn new skins, chromas, emotes, and more. This includes the unique Lunar Beast skins for Aphelios and Viego. There's also the return of the "ARURF" game mode. ...
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  • Fan Created LEGO Sonic Set to Become a Real Product

    Fan Created LEGO Sonic Set to Become a Real Product

    Gotta build fast!

    LEGO by way of their LEGO Ideas program, announced today that they will bring a fan-created Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set to the masses as a real product. The design was created by a 24-year old Viv Grannell from the UK . She created her design as a submission to the LEGO Ideas platform, which is a "LEGO initiative that takes new ideas that have been imagined and voted for by fans and turns them into reality."

    The design for this Sonic set is...
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  • The Overwatch Lunar New Year Event is Now Live

    The Overwatch Lunar New Year Event is Now Live

    Earn some new skins with a new game mode.

    The Overwatch Lunar New Year event for 2021 is now live. It features new Epic skins, sprays, icons, and even a new game mode. The new mode is called Bounty Hunter and it's fairly straight forward. The player who gets the first kill of the match is transformed into the "Target." Everyone else is the Bounty Hunter. You earn extra points for killing the Target, but in doing so you become the new Target.

    Also returning for...
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  • Hitman 3 February Roadmap Revealed

    Hitman 3 February Roadmap Revealed

    Everyone loves some new content.

    IO Interactive just released their February 2021 roadmap for what they plan on releasing, content wise, for Hitman 3. This includes a month of community events, along with an Escalation and even the start of the Elusive Targets. There is also some new gear to unlock if you're into that.

    That's really all there is to say about this. You can take a look at a timeline of the content below. The infographic image, seen above, is another way...
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  • Mass Effect Legendary Edition PC System Requirements

    Mass Effect Legendary Edition PC System Requirements

    They aren't all that demanding outside of storage space needed.

    Just yesterday we found out that Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be released on May 14. We also got ourselves a new trailer that showed off some of the visual enhancements that BioWare and EA have been making to the game.

    Today, we find out that the system requirements for Mass Effect Legendary Edition are surprisingly light, provided you ignore the storage space requirements. These specs may be a bit more...
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  • Total War: Warhammer 3 Announced for 2021

    Total War: Warhammer 3 Announced for 2021

    Choices matter.

    Creative Assembly, the studio behind the Total War franchise and the fantastic Alien: Isolation, just announced a new entry in their Total War franchise. Total War: Warhammer 3 will be released this year for the PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store (affiliate link) where it is currently available for pre-order.

    This release promises to "plunge players into a cataclysmic conflict between ruinous daemonic powers and the sentinels of the mortal...
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  • Cancelled Xbox 360 Remake of GoldenEye is Now Playable on PC

    Cancelled Xbox 360 Remake of GoldenEye is Now Playable on PC

    13 years later a scrapped remake resurfaces.

    In 2008, there existed some plans to remake GoldenEye for the Xbox 360 Live Arcade. These plans were ultimately scrapped after getting entangled in disputes over the rights to the game and the IP. Now, in the glorious year that is 2021, a build of the game is now playable all thanks to the wonders of emulation on the PC.

    Two hours of the game were uploaded to YouTube just this past week. The uploader and others said that a near-final...
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  • The Steam Game Festival is Now Live

    The Steam Game Festival is Now Live

    Play hundreds of demos right now.

    Just a friendly reminder, in case you forgot, that the Steam Game Festival: February 2021 Edition is live right now! This event will run from now through Tuesday, February 9 at 10AM (PT).

    There will be hundreds of demos for players to try out across a huge variety of genres. As an added bonus, there will be developer-hosted livestreams and chats with the community. There will also be a livestream today on the main Steam Game Festival ...
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  • EA Predicts Super Bowl LV Winner

    EA Predicts Super Bowl LV Winner

    Can Kansas City win in back-to-back years?

    The annual tradition of the latest Madden NFL game predicting the Super Bowl winners continues this year. Today, Electronic Arts unveiled its annual Super Bowl prediction with EA Sports Madden NFL 21. They found that the Kansas City Chiefs would take the W against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    Furthermore, they found that Madden NFL 20 cover athlete, Patrick Mahomes was named the game's MVP once more. Last year, EA and Madden NFL...
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  • What's in Store for Season 13 of Destiny 2

    What's in Store for Season 13 of Destiny 2

    Season of the Chosen announced with new and old strikes, Cabal Battlegrounds, and more.

    Bungie just revealed a lot of new information for Season 13 of Destiny 2 today. It's called Season of the Chosen and it includes a lot of the Cabal. I can hear your groans already.

    Season of the Chosen will be released on February 9 and run through May 11. The season will introduce new strikes, some returning strikes, new gear, and an all-new game mode called Battlegrounds.
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  • CDPR Issues Warning Against Using Cyberpunk Mods

    CDPR Issues Warning Against Using Cyberpunk Mods

    A major security flaw could open your PC up to malicious attacks.

    When it rains, it pours. So it may seem if you are CD Projekt Red. The team recently released official mod tools for Cyberpunk 2077, but a major security flaw with mods may allow for malicious attacks to impact your PC. CDPR is warning all Cyberpunk 2077 players to avoid using mods until a DLL vulnerability can be fixed. This vulnerability could allow for remote code execution on infected computers.

    This...
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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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