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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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  • Valorant Christmas Event Details

    Valorant Christmas Event Details

    Get into the holiday spirit with snowball launchers.

    Valorant is about to deck your halls with an "icy take on team deathmatch." Teams will go toe-to-toe with snowball launchers while dodging enemy fire. All of this while trying to collect gifts and giant powerups.

    This limited mode will run from December 15, 2020 until December 29 and may return in the future if it proves to be a hit amongst the Valorant fans.

    The game mode is a 5v5 matchup between...
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  • HeatWave Announced

    HeatWave Announced

    A new sandbox strategy game for Switch and PC.

    Mother Nature is on a rampage and it's up to you to put her in her place. At least, that's about what I figure a game called HeatWave is all about. This is a new, upcoming sandbox survival strategy game that is targeting a release on the Nintendo Switch and PC.

    According to the game's description, the bulk of the conflict takes place in 2080 in Alaska. The US government has decided to abandon the territories in Alaska due...
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  • Halo Infinite Pushed Back to Fall 2021

    Halo Infinite Pushed Back to Fall 2021

    Plus new multiplayer screenshots.

    It was confirmed this week that Halo Infinite will not reach the hands of consumers until at least Fall of 2021. The game was originally going to be a launch title for the Xbox Series X. It was then delayed until an assumed early 2021 window. Now, the latest is that the game won't be out until the Fall season, roughly one year away from the time of this posting.

    Creative director at 343 Industries, Joseph Staten, shared this news with...
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  • Tobii Eye Tracking Coming to Star Citizen

    Tobii Eye Tracking Coming to Star Citizen

    The next-gen of eye tracking is headed to Star Citizen.

    Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) and Tobii just signed an exclusive partnership that will being "the next generation of eye tracking and head tracking technology" to Star Citizen. This tracking will be introduced officially in the Alpha 3.12: Assault on Stanton update coming soon for the game.

    Obviously, you will need to have supported Tobii hardware to make use of the eye tracking and head tracking technologies....
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  • Crossplay Coming to Destiny 2 in 2021

    Crossplay Coming to Destiny 2 in 2021

    The latest from Bungie.

    In a letter to players, Destiny 2 assistant game director Joe Blackburn, provided a ton of details on what the company is looking to address in the upcoming Seasons of content. Among some of the many quality of life changes and content changes is the fact that crossplay will be coming to the game in 2021.

    This will allow players across all platforms to play together in the game's PvP or PvE game modes.

    In addition to this announcement...
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  • Insurgency: Sandstorm Releases 'Operation: Cold Blood' Update

    Insurgency: Sandstorm Releases 'Operation: Cold Blood' Update

    Look for a new winter map, weapons, and more.

    Another massive, yet free, update for Insurgency: Sandstorm was just released today. This update celebrates two years of "hardcore tactical FPS action." Operation: Cold Blood offers players a new winter-themed map, two new weapons, and more.

    Bab is the name of the new map introduced in Cold Blood. This map is set in a snowy mountain village build around an ancient citadel. This map is supposedly perfect for snipers...
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  • New Features for Hitman 3

    New Features for Hitman 3

    Some hot new features and returning favorites coming in Hitman 3.

    The latest Hitman 3 trailer from IO Interactive focuses on some of the new features coming to the game along with the return of some old favorites. We get a look at these new features featuring gameplay from Dubai, Dartmoor, and the Chongqing locations.

    Hitman 3 will also reportedly support 4K resolutions at 60fps, HDR, and the always present fast loading times on next-gen platforms. Thanks to improvements...
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  • Killing Floor 2 Christmas Crackdown Arrives

    Killing Floor 2 Christmas Crackdown Arrives

    Ho ho holy crap!

    Tripwire Interactive are "spreading the holiday fear" with Killing Floor 2: Christmas Crackdown. This is the latest in the game's annual holiday celebration that brings Christmas themed Zeds, cosmetics, and seasonal objectives to the horrific worlds that Tripwire and the community has crafted.

    Speaking of the community, a new community created map, Elysium, has been added to the game alongside new weapons and cosmetics. Elysium supports the game's...
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  • New Final Fantasy XIV Patch Adds New Raids, Dungeons, and More

    New Final Fantasy XIV Patch Adds New Raids, Dungeons, and More

    Patch 5.4 is also known as Futures Rewritten.

    The 5.4 patch for Final Fantasy XIV was just released and with it comes new raids, new story, new dungeons, and more. You are looking at new Main Scenario quests that "see the Scions make their long-awaited return to the Source. But in the new future that now look towards, will that which is written upon the pages of history be an anthem of hope or a dirge of despair?"

    That sounds confusing for most of us, but perhaps...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Trailer

    Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Trailer

    A final deep dive into the world of Cyberpunk 2077.

    The launch trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 was just released for the masses to watch and enjoy. The trailer reportedly takes a deep dive into the world of Cyberpunk 2077 and "explores the bonds players will forge, the dangers they face, and the lengths they will go to in order to build their legend as V."

    Cyberpunk 2077 is slated to be released on December 10, 2020 for the PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia....
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  • Over $330,000 Worth of RTX 3090s Stolen

    Over $330,000 Worth of RTX 3090s Stolen

    40 cargo boxes lifted from an MSI warehouse.

    It seems as though the demand for 30 series cards from Nvidia just reached all-new highs. It has been reported that 40 cargo boxes, or over 200 individual boxes of RTX 3090 cards were lifted from an MSI factory in China. Going by their MSRP, this equates to the theft of roughly $336,000 worth of stolen video cards.

    MSI has reportedly already alerted the authorities to the theft. They are also offering up a reward of nearly $15,000...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Review Roundup

    Cyberpunk 2077 Review Roundup

    Hold on to your butts.

    Reviews for Cyberpunk 2077 started to trickle in today starting around noon (ET). There really aren't too many reviews out there just yet since the PR company responsible for North American key distribution never actually got keys to give out! As of right now, only the most major of outlets in North America were given a review key. These are in addition to a number of outlets in Europe that worked directly with CD Projekt Red for keys.

    So, if you...
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  • Killer Queen Black On Game Pass

    Killer Queen Black On Game Pass

    This action packed title hits Xbox Game Pass in January.

    The update to Xbox Game Pass on January 5 will include an intense 4v4 arcade-style action-platformer courtesy of Killer Queen Black. This eight-player title from Liquid Bit and BumbleBear Games features tactical gameplay. Each team features one Queen and three Workers. The Queen can fly around and attack with a stinger sword. She can also get special power-ups by taking special gates around the arena.

    Workers, on...
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  • Neil Druckmann Now Co-president of Naughty Dog

    Neil Druckmann Now Co-president of Naughty Dog

    Joins Evan Wells as president.

    Just a little note today from the goings-on at Naughty Dog. We learned today that Neil Druckmann is now co-president of Naughty Dog! This comes after roughly three years service as the vice-president of the company. He joins Evan Wells in the role of president of the company.

    Moving in to Druckmann's vacated VP spot are Alison Mori and Christian Gyrling. Mori had previously served as the director of operations at the company, while Gyrling...
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  • Naxxramas Raid Now Live in World of Warcraft Classic

    Naxxramas Raid Now Live in World of Warcraft Classic

    It's 2006 all over again.

    The massive end-game Naxxramas raid is now live in World of Warcraft Classic. The 40-person raid can be found floating above the Plaguelands. Just like the original release of the raid, this one includes battles across four separate wings that are full of bosses, all of which eventually lead to the final fight in the central area.

    Rewards include nine-piece raid sets for each class. These sets include special bonuses when you equip 2/4/6/8 pieces...
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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
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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