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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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  • EA Sports is Bringing Back College Football

    EA Sports is Bringing Back College Football

    But will it have the mascot mode?

    It has been about 8 years since the last time EA Sports released a college football game, but it looks like college sports is back on the menu. Today, EA and CLC announced the return of college football to EA Sports. This partnership allows for EA Sports to be the exclusive developer of simulation college football experiences. Development is just starting, so you may not see a new release for at least another year or two now.

    According...
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  • Mass Effect Legendary Edition Releases on May 14

    Mass Effect Legendary Edition Releases on May 14

    4K, HDR, 60fps, and more bells and whistles than you can shake a stick at.

    Mass Effect Legendary Edition finally has a release date. That date, as noted in the headline, is May 14. It is on this date that you will be able to pick up Mass Effect Legendary Edition for the PC via Origin and Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It will also feature "forward compatibility" with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    This release features all single-player base content...
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  • The Best Console Generation?

    The Best Console Generation?

    5
    8th Gen - PS4, XB1, and Switch
    20.00%
    1
    7th Gen - PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii
    20.00%
    1
    6th Gen - PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and Dreamcast
    60.00%
    3

    The poll is expired.

    Which of the recent console generations would you consider to be the best?

    We have the most recent "Ninth Generation" of consoles that just come out, which includes the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, that generation is just too new to judge just yet.

    With that said, which of the recent past-generations would you consider to be the "best?" Maybe the generation you like best had more of your favorite games or you like it purely because of...
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  • The Biggest Games to Look Out for in 2021

    The Biggest Games to Look Out for in 2021


    With 2020 firmly set in our rearview mirrors, it is high time we look forward to what awaits video gamers in 2021. The next-gen consoles, the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S, have come out and with them comes a whole world of new possibilities. That is not to say that the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and the PC markets will be slumbering throughout the year though.

    What we are really saying here is that there are some big titles coming out across...
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  • League of Legends: A Guide for Beginners!

    League of Legends: A Guide for Beginners!

    With more than 32 million active players and one constantly growing, League of Legends is one of the most popular games in the world including esports.


    If you're looking for a quick way to learn the basics of the game and ultimately complete the game without calling yourself a super player, look no further. Here are some League of Legends beginner tips to help you get started.


    What is League of Legends?

    League of Legends is a multiplayer online...
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  • Judgment is Coming to Next-gen Consoles and Stadia

    Judgment is Coming to Next-gen Consoles and Stadia

    There is no PC version at this time.

    Judgment, the action crime thriller from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, is confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Not only that, but it's apparently coming to Google Stadia. All of this will happen on April 23 for a price of $39.99 (USD).

    Sadly, it appears as though there won't be a PC release of the game from the Yakuza devs. Officially, Sega has no plans to bring Judgment to the PC at this time. That is, quite the...
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  • God of War Getting a PlayStation 5 Patch for 4K at 60fps

    God of War Getting a PlayStation 5 Patch for 4K at 60fps

    The best just got better.

    My undisputed 2018 Game of the Year, God of War, is about to get a little more visually appealing. That is assuming you have a PlayStation 5. One of the PlayStation 4's best titles is getting a next-gen upgrade tomorrow, February 2, 2021. Sony and Santa Monica Studio are releasing a free PlayStation 5 optimized patch for God of War.

    This patch will allow you to play the game at a default framerate of 60fps along with a default resolution of 4K....
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  • Square Enix Promises a Year of Tomb Raider Celebrations

    Square Enix Promises a Year of Tomb Raider Celebrations

    A year of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the franchise.

    2021 marks the 25th anniversary for the Tomb Raider franchise, with it having made its debut back in October 1996. Since then, the franchise has seen numerous games released, including a few spin-offs from the main series, and even a couple of Hollywood films. The series was even been rebooted in recent years to some mixed opinions. All told, there are more than 30 video games released with the Tomb Raider name thus...
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  • Google is Closing Internal Stadia Development Studio

    Google is Closing Internal Stadia Development Studio

    Jade Raymond is leaving the company.

    Google just announced that they will be closing its internal Stadia game development studios. They will shift their focus now towards further development of Stadia as a streaming platform and the technologies used. Co-creator of Assassin's Creed, Jade Raymond, will be parting ways from Google after joining in 2019 to lead their development efforts at Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E).

    This news comes via Phil Harrison, the vice-president...
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  • Hollywood to Make a Film Based on GameStop Stock

    Hollywood to Make a Film Based on GameStop Stock

    Just when you thought they were out of ideas.

    Deadline reports that film studio MGM has bought the rights to a book deal written by Ben Mezrich, called The Antisocial Network. This book deal will focus on the ongoing story of how Reddit's r/WallStreetBets took on Wall Street at their own game and seemingly won.

    The film will be based off of Ben Mezrich's book that has yet to be written. If his name sounds familiar to you, it may be because his book, Accidental Billionaires:...
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  • Farewell Battleborn

    Farewell Battleborn

    Servers for Battleborn have been shut down forever.

    You can't say you didn't see this one coming. The servers for Battleborn have been shut down for good. The final day of the game being available to play was January 31, 2021. Gearbox sent the game out not with a bang, but with a whimper.

    The final update for the game came all the way back in October 2017. We knew about the server shut down as early as November 2019. Last night, the plug was pulled from the servers and...
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  • Fallout Mod 'The Frontier' Returns After Some Content Removed

    Fallout Mod 'The Frontier' Returns After Some Content Removed

    The mod returns but with some modifications.

    Just a couple of short weeks back, a new mod for Fallout: New Vegas was released. It was the highly anticipated mod The Frontier, and it was a mod that took several years of development time. It brought the Nexus Mods' servers to their knees with how many downloads it managed to accumulate. And then, just like that, it was pulled from the service after roughly one week.

    It was discovered that one of the developers was allegedly...
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  • MLB The Show 21 Announced for PlayStation and Xbox Platforms

    MLB The Show 21 Announced for PlayStation and Xbox Platforms

    Includes cross-platform play support.

    Cats and dogs living together. Hell freezing over. Pigs flying. Take your pick of the old sayings because at least one of them had to occur for this crazy event to take place. The team at Sony's San Diego Studio responsible for the MLB The Show series has just announced MLB The Show 21. While this may not be totally unusual what is unusual is the fact that they are now developing these games for non-Sony platforms.

    You may actually...
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  • Hitman 3 Will Get DLC

    Hitman 3 Will Get DLC

    IO Interactive confirms the obvious.

    Even though IO Interactive just shipped Hitman 3 and they are busy working on a new James Bond game, that doesn't mean they're quite finished with Hitman 3 just yet. Forest Swartout, the executive producer for Hitman 3 told The Gamer that Hitman 3 DLC is coming, but they're not quite sure what form it will take.

    He says that they are "definitely going to be doing some DLC, but (they) haven't defined what that is" yet. They...
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  • Returnal Delayed Until April

    Returnal Delayed Until April

    The season of delays claims another.

    Just a quick word of a delay to share with you all today. The Housemarque developed, PlayStation 5 exclusive title Returnal has been delayed. Specifically, it has been pushed back until at least April 30, 2021.

    This is a joint decision from Housemarque and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). This decision was made in order "to give the team extra time to continue to polish the game to the level of quality players expect."...
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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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    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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