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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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  • CS:GO Operation Broken Fang

    CS:GO Operation Broken Fang

    The next Operation is now live for Counter-Strike players.

    CS:GO's Operation Broken Fang is out now and marks the 10th ever Operation from Valve. This new Operation introduces new gameplay modes, new maps, a points shop, and more.

    A new competitive mode, detailed personal stats display, new agents, weapon collections, stickers, and more are available exclusively to those that own the Operation pass. This is pretty much a Season Pass just with a different name.
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  • BioWare Loses Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah

    BioWare Loses Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah

    Things are not looking good for the Mass Effect developer.

    EA has just announced that Casey Hudson, the general manager of BioWare, and Mark Darrah, executive producer on the upcoming Dragon Age are leaving BioWare. At present, the current projects in development at BioWare will continue on as planned. These include Anthem Next, the new Dragon Age, the new Mass Effect, and Mass Effect: Legendary Edition remasters.

    The studio is still also continue with Star Wars: The Old...
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  • Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

    Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

    8
    Yes!
    87.50%
    7
    No!
    12.50%
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    The poll is expired.

    There is a lot of debate about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. So, what say you?
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Releasing Early in Some Regions

    Cyberpunk 2077 Releasing Early in Some Regions

    The global unlock times have been officially announced.

    With Cyberpunk 2077 being just about a week away from release, it is perhaps a great time to find out exactly when the game will unlock for you in your specific global region. Thankfully, CD Projekt Red revealed precisely when the game will be available for preload along with the unlock times.

    Preloading on GOG will begin on December 7 at 12PM (CET), which is around 6AM (ET) for those in North America. Steam and the...
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  • Death Tales Launches Today

    Death Tales Launches Today

    A new adventure awaits you on the Switch.

    Death Tales is out today on the Nintendo Switch, with a release on the PlayStation 5 slated to drop in January. This action-RPG is a follow-up to the games Plague Road and War Theatre, for those who are familiar with those two titles.

    Today's new adventure is now available through the Nintendo eShop and comes with a 40% launch discount in North America and Mexico. This launch discount runs from now through to December 23rd....
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  • Valkyria Chronicles 4 Coming to Stadia

    Valkyria Chronicles 4 Coming to Stadia

    The RPG is coming this week to Stadia.

    SEGA announced today that the action-strategy RPG known as Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition is coming to Google Stadia as early as December 8. That is just under a week away from release at the time of this news going live. What's more is that it will only run you a mere $49.99 (USD).

    This release is a standalone adventure in the Valkyria Chronicles series. However, it will be joining the others in the series that are already...
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  • PGA Tour 2K21 Heads to Detroit

    PGA Tour 2K21 Heads to Detroit

    A new course and Clubhouse Pass.

    2K and HB Studios just announced a new Clubhouse Pass for PGA Tour 2K21 today. This is an "ongoing live service featuring new clubs, new gear, and new MyPlayer customizations." It's a Season Pass for this golf game, is what it is.

    There are 75 different levels that players will be able to work their way through in the Clubhouse Pass. There are also three different tiers to the Clubhouse Pass:
    • Free: This tier allows you to access
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  • Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Multiplayer Trailer

    Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Multiplayer Trailer

    Multiplayer WWII VR action.

    A new multiplayer focused trailer is out today for Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. This VR only title is on track for release on December 11 on PC platforms such as Steam and the Oculus Store. The trailer, seen below, focuses on the game's five multiplayer modes. It also provides a look at the various European focused maps that you will shoot and blast your foes in. ...
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  • Empire of Sin Updates are Coming

    Empire of Sin Updates are Coming

    Updates promised to smooth over a rough launch.

    Brenda Romero, the lead developer on Empire of Sin, says that updates are coming that will address many of the game's outstanding issues. Just launched this week, Empire of Sin is a strategy game somewhat akin to the XCOM games. you control a crime family in 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago. You manage your family, manage your criminal empire, defend your turf, and so on. It's a crime filled management-action game if that makes it more clear...
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  • Kratos is Coming to Fortnite

    Kratos is Coming to Fortnite

    Yes, THAT Kratos.

    The next major tie-in coming to Fortnite was just confirmed moments ago. Though the current Season 5 features the likes of Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, there is still more to come to the ever popular battle royale experience. The next chapter seems to include Kratos. Yes, God of War's Kratos.

    The image was first posted by a data miner via Twitter. Since then it has been confirmed that Kratos will be a new skin available, probably only for those who want...
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  • VR Hits Microsoft Flight Simulator Later in December

    VR Hits Microsoft Flight Simulator Later in December

    The promised VR mode is coming very soon.

    When Microsoft Flight Simulator was released there was a virtual reality mode promised for the game. We did not know exactly when that VR mode would be released for quite some time, but we now know. VR support for Microsoft Flight Simulator will arrive on December 22.

    There is no platform exclusivity on this release. In addition, the update will be free to everyone that owns the game.

    This update will arrive ahead...
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  • An Early Look at Cyberpunk 2077's Photo Mode

    An Early Look at Cyberpunk 2077's Photo Mode

    V is very photogenic.

    Video games and photo modes. Name a more iconic duo. You can't, can you? I thought not. It should be obvious then that a game as pretty and as dystopian as Cyberpunk 2077 would also have a photo mode included.

    This photo mode was revealed to players today by way of a new video, seen below. In it, a developer at CD Projekt Red shows off some of what you can accomplish with the built-in photo mode. You can change poses, adjust the position of V, change...
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  • Travis Scott Earned $20 Million for Fortnite Concert

    Travis Scott Earned $20 Million for Fortnite Concert

    A big payday for a record breaking event.

    According to a new article from Forbes, the one and only superstar Travis Scott earned one hell of a paycheck for his virtual concert in Fortnite. The event, which took place in April, reportedly drew in a record breaking number of concurrent Fortnite players. More than 12.3 million people were online at the same time experiencing the spectacle.

    Forbes reports that the virtual concert earned the hip-hop star a cool $20 million...
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  • New Master Level for DOOM Eternal Now Available

    New Master Level for DOOM Eternal Now Available

    Featuring new challenges and rewards.

    The Master Levels for DOOM Eternal have been few and far between. The game launched with just one Master Level, or two if you had pre-ordered. There was a promise of more to come in the future. Thankfully, there is a new one available right now.

    Today, a new Master Level was released for DOOM Eternal. That brings the total up to a whopping three Master Level maps. Fans can download and play the Super Gore Nest Master Level. To those...
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  • Worms Rumble Launch Trailer

    Worms Rumble Launch Trailer

    Warms royale.

    Team17 launched the latest entry in their Worms franchise today. Unlike most of their other entries, this one is a battle royale fight to the death available for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms. Worms Rumble brings fast and frantic real-time action to the series for the first time.

    Today's launch includes three diverse maps: Missile Mall, Portal Park, and Transforming Towers. There are plans for free additional content and updates in the...
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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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