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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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  • Gameforge Announces New Content Update for TERA

    Gameforge Announces New Content Update for TERA

    The RPG gets a fresh batch of content to ring in the new year.

    TERA, the MMORPG published by Gameforge, just got itself a bunch of new content courtesy of a new update (Build 102). This is the beginning of monthly updates that are planned for the game throughout the year.

    The first new content drop for TERA includes a new dungeon and equipment. The new dungeon, The Catalepticon, has no entry restrictions associated with it. Players will face Lumikan within the depths of...
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  • Fishkeeper New Gameplay Trailer

    Fishkeeper New Gameplay Trailer

    Build up your own aquarium.

    Blinkclick Games just announced their latest "Sims in an aquarium" game going by the name of Fishkeeper. In Fishkeeper, you will play the role of a hobbyist that is looking after an aquarium. You will buy your own tank and equipment. You will select which fish you will take care of and, in real time, you will care for those fish as if they were really there.

    The game will eventually offer a range of freshwater and saltwater species...
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  • Valve Boss Says Company Still Has Games in Development

    Valve Boss Says Company Still Has Games in Development

    These are games that the company are "going to be announcing."

    In an interview with New Zealand's 1 News, Valve head honcho Gabe Newell said that his company is still very much in the business of developing games. Though he refused to talk specifically about Citadel or Half-Life 3, Newell did give some good news to fans that are interested in Valve's game offerings.

    He says that Valve "definitely have games in development that we're going to be announcing."...
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  • Valve and Other PC Publishers Fined by EU Commission

    Valve and Other PC Publishers Fined by EU Commission

    The issue revolves around the companies "geo-blocking" various games.

    The European Commission has fined Valve and five publishers a combined total of €7.8 million for a breaching of antitrust rules. The other publishers in question include Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home Interactive, Koch Media, and ZeniMax. Valve's portion of the fine is merely €1.6 million while the rest of the €7.8 million is split up unevenly between the five publishers. The degree...
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  • Hitman 3 is Out Now

    Hitman 3 is Out Now

    The conclusion of the World of Assassination is here.

    IO Interactive's Hitman 3 is now available for purchase and playing on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, and PC through the Epic Games Store (affiliate link) for $59.99 (USD). This release marks the conclusion of their "World of Assassination" trilogy that began with Hitman back in 2016, and continued with 2018's Hitman 2.

    This release...
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  • Guerrilla Slowing Horizon Zero Dawn PC Updates

    Guerrilla Slowing Horizon Zero Dawn PC Updates

    Will instead put a greater focus on their next game.

    The 1.10 patch is now live for Horizon Zero Dawn on the PC. With this update comes word from developer Guerrilla Games that they will be slowing the pace of updates for the PC release so that they can focus on their next title, Horizon Forbidden West.

    Horizon Zero Dawn came to the PC just about six months ago now and has received a number of updates. These updates addressed a number of rather significant issues that...
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  • Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King Leaving Early Access in February

    Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King Leaving Early Access in February

    Releasing out of Early Access.

    Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is a new action-RPG/platformer that is currently in Steam Early Access. When February 17th rolls around, this game from Redlock Studio will be fully released to the public. As with a lot of these action-RPGs out on the market, this one will feature a number of different locations to explore all while doing battle against a number of deadly foes.

    Shattered was funded via Kickstarter back in 2016. It is built off of "nearly a decade of world-building through tabletop RPG campaigns." ...
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  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Out on Switch March 16

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Out on Switch March 16

    Better late than never.

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning will arrive on the Nintendo Switch come March 16th, according to a new announcement by THQ Nordic. This release will mark the first time that the game, in any form, has appeared on a handheld platform.

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning combines "might, finesse, and sorcery" and allows you to play through the action-adventure title however you want. This release includes three DLC releases that includes:...
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  • Atomic Heart Showcases Nvidia RTX in New Trailer

    Atomic Heart Showcases Nvidia RTX in New Trailer

    First new Atomic Heart news in years.

    It's been roughly two years since Atomic Heart was announced and ever since then the developers at Mundfish have been quite quiet. We've seen maybe a tiny morsel of information here and there but today that changes with the first new trailer in ages.

    Today, a new trailer was released by both Nvidia and Mundfish that show off the RTX support featured in Atomic Heart. ...
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  • PC Requirements for The Medium

    PC Requirements for The Medium

    System requirements alongside a new trailer.

    Bloober Team dropped a two for one on would-be fans of The Medium today. First up is a look at the system requirements that you will need in order to run The Medium at various settings. Let's take a look at that right now before we get into the second part of today's drop.


    As you can see, there are recommendations there for everything from the bare minimum requirements to those of you who may want to run the game on high...
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  • Ace Combat 7 Celebrates Second Year with a New Update

    Ace Combat 7 Celebrates Second Year with a New Update

    Take to the skies once more.

    Bandai Namco is happy to say that on January 17, 2021, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown celebrated its second anniversary. Even though the game has been out now for two years, that apparently hasn't stopped the flow of new content and updates for the game.

    To that end, the "2nd Anniversary Update" was just released today for Ace Combat 7 fans. Not only was it just released today but it was released for free to everyone that owns the game....
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  • Balan Wonderworld Free Demo Arrives Next Week

    Balan Wonderworld Free Demo Arrives Next Week

    Announced today by Square Enix.

    A short while ago today, Square Enix announced that a free demo will be released next week for Balan Wonderworld. This is the new action-platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog. Yeah, crazy stuff there, right?

    The demo will be available starting January 28 and will allow players to experience roughly two hours of Balan Wonderworld gameplay. This is all being done ahead of the game's release on March 26. The demo will feature both...
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  • How to boost your Bingo game from basic to brilliant

    How to boost your Bingo game from basic to brilliant


    Bingo has been a staple pastime in our society since the 16th century, although it has greatly progressed through the years. In fact, now some of the most popular online Bingo games are leaps and bounds ahead of the brick-and-mortar version of the much-loved classic.

    If you love a good game of Bingo, but want to give your guests something a little bit different to spice up your gameplay, then keep reading as we take you through some of our top tips and tricks.

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  • Common Attributes of Gambling and Video Games

    Common Attributes of Gambling and Video Games

    Gaming is not what it used to be, an innocent and fun way to spend some spare time. Today, technology has evolved so much that games and the design of games have taken on a different approach and deliver a different experience. Entertainment companies that design titles today make use of behavioral psychologists to make sure that develop titles will lure players in and keep them playing.


    With every new release, there is evidence that titles are designed to exploit addictive...
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  • Huge New Fallout: New Vegas Mod, The Frontier, is Out Now

    Huge New Fallout: New Vegas Mod, The Frontier, is Out Now

    It's like a whole new game.

    A new mod for Fallout: New Vegas, called The Frontier, is now available for public download. This mod has been in development for several years from a dedicated team. This is far more than a simple mod that adds in a few quests and characters. It's almost as if you are playing an entirely new game.

    The Frontier is set in Portland, Oregon and features a map size that is roughly the same size as the Mojave from New Vegas. This map is almost as...
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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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