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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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  • Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Includes a Younger Looking Peter Parker

    Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Includes a Younger Looking Peter Parker

    Only included with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Ultimate Edition.

    Insomniac Games' community director James Stevenson provided some hot new details about Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered that is included only with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Ultimate Edition. Remember that there is no upgrade path from the PS4 release. This PlayStation 5 re-release of the critically acclaimed title will feature some changes made specifically for the next-gen experience. This news comes...
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  • CD Projekt Red Studio Head Responds to Mandatory Crunch Controversy

    CD Projekt Red Studio Head Responds to Mandatory Crunch Controversy

    Push them to the limit.

    On September 29, it was revealed that CD Projekt Red was starting a mandatory 6-day work week ahead of the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. In simple terms: This is the start of the oft-controversial "crunch" that is prevalent throughout the gaming industry. An email was sent to employees this week from studio head Adam Badowski saying that "the entire (development) studio is in overdrive."

    This comes roughly one year after the heads...
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  • New Units Revealed for Stronghold: Warlords

    New Units Revealed for Stronghold: Warlords

    Four new units were just announced.

    Firefly Studios just revealed new gameplay footage for Stronghold: Warlords. The trailer reveals four brand new units coming to their "castle sim RTS." Each unit has their own unique abilities, counters, and tactics.

    The units include the Ninja, Warrior Monk, and mounted cavalry. By my count that is only three units. That's because the mounted cavalry is split between the Imperial Cavalry and the Auxiliary Cavalry. These all...
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  • Steam Digital Tabletop Fest Announced

    Steam Digital Tabletop Fest Announced

    Debuts on October 21.

    Valve just announced the first ever Steam Digital Tabletop Fest. This will be a celebration of games that cross between the physical world and the digital world. It will run from October 21 through the 26th.

    Valve partnered with Auroch Digital to bring an event that will include virtual let's plays, panels, talks, and more streaming activities. There will be plenty of "legendary designers, upcoming studios, and you." Some of the speakers...
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  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla Story Trailer

    Assassin's Creed Valhalla Story Trailer

    Becoming Eivor.

    This new trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will show you how you will transform into Eivor, a fierce Viking warrior. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is due to be released on November 10, 2020 for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Store, and Stadia. The PlayStation 5 launch will obviously happen when that console is launched on November 12 in North America. ...
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  • Sniper Elite 4 Coming to Switch

    Sniper Elite 4 Coming to Switch

    X-ray nut shots on the go!

    Sniper Elite 4 is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Given that there are only a couple of months remaining in 2020, it probably stands to reason we'll see it sooner rather than later. Rebellion is bringing its sniping focused action title to the Switch with all of the trademark gameplay that you know and love from the other versions of the game.

    This includes the X-ray kill cams, up close melee combat, far away sniping combat, various weapons...
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  • EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in November

    EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in November

    EA benefits begins on November 10.

    In six weeks from today (September 29), EA Play will be added at no addition cost to your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefits. That just also happens to be the same date in which the Xbox Series X|S will be launched worldwide. It's a hell of a day for Xbox fans out there that just seems to keep getting better and better.

    EA Play will benefit those on the Xbox One and Series X|S platforms alike. December will see more benefits come to those...
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  • The Walking Dead Onslaught Hits VR Devices Today

    The Walking Dead Onslaught Hits VR Devices Today

    The living dead are about to get up close and personal.

    The VR title, The Walking Dead Onslaught, is out today for VR devices such as PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and Steam VR. This is a new "immersive VR action shooter" from Survios Inc., the studio that brought us the acclaimed Creed: Rise to Glory and Westworld Awakening.

    Both the Standard and Digital Deluxe editions of The Walking Dead Onslaught can be purchased from the PlayStation Store, Oculus, and St...
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  • Killing Floor 2 Gets an Early Halloween Update Today

    Killing Floor 2 Gets an Early Halloween Update Today

    Ho, ho, ho! Wait, that's not right...

    A new update is out today for Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 2. The update, entitled Infernal Insurrection, is an early Halloween update for players across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store (affiliate link). This update is out now and will run through to Tuesday, November 10. That's a whole hell of a lot of Halloween there.

    This update brings new weapons, Halloween-themed zeds, and a...
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  • SlotsJudge.com - Your trusted advisor in the world of slots and gambling

    Slotsjudge.com is all set to re-launch!

    Slotsjudge.com was a project initially touted to launch in 2018 but it went on hold, that is, until now. During 2020, Scanteam.pro decided to relaunch this project on a global scale. Why? Because Slotsjudge.com has the potential to be hugely beneficial within the iGaming world providing a platform where players can share their game experiences. On top of this, it enables players to offer their unbiased views about the plethora of slot games that...
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  • NVIDIA Reflex Comes to Call of Duty: Warzone

    NVIDIA Reflex Comes to Call of Duty: Warzone

    Get ready for reduced system latency.

    A new Game Ready driver paired with a new game update will enable NVIDIA Reflex support for Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare today. NVIDIA Reflex is a new technology that utilizes GPU, G-Sync displays, and in-game support to reduce system latency in select competitive titles.

    The Game Ready driver is already out (driver 456.55 WHQL). The game update won't be out until 10PM (PT) tonight. This NVIDIA Reflex improvement...
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  • The Jackbox Party Pack 7 Arrives October 15

    The Jackbox Party Pack 7 Arrives October 15

    Five new games await you.

    The release of the seventh Jackbox Party Pack is rapidly approaching. Specifically, on October 15 you and some friends will get to experience The Jackbox Party Pack 7 and its five new party games.

    On October 15, you will be able to pick this up for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and "other major digital platforms."

    The five new games that are included in The Jackbox Party Pack 7 include the followi...
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  • New Content Coming to Tekken 7

    New Content Coming to Tekken 7

    Season 4 to bring more content to the fighting game experience.

    Tekken 7 continues to evolve in ways that should thrill fans of the series. New content and gameplay improvements are already in the docket for its Season 4 title updates. The first update brings a second generation Kunimitsu and new Vermilion Gates stage. Both are going to be available this Fall. The last time fans saw Kunimitsu was back in Tekken Tag Tournament 2.

    Along with Kunimitsu and the Vermilion Gates...
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  • Release: EA Sports FIFA 21 Soundtrack

    Release: EA Sports FIFA 21 Soundtrack

    Features over 100 artists from around the world.

    Information about the soundtrack for EA Sports FIFA 21 was just released today courtesy of Electronic Arts. The soundtrack features over 100 "emerging and renowned artists from 23 different countries across the FIFA 21 and VOLTA FOOTBALL soundtracks."

    Here is the rest of today's press release about this soundtrack. ...
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  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon PlayStation 5 Release Dated

    Yakuza: Like a Dragon PlayStation 5 Release Dated

    Like a Dragon is a near four month next-gen exclusive on Series X.

    For whatever reason, it seems as though there will be a decently lengthy exclusivity period for Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the Xbox Series X. Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC will get Yakuza: Like a Dragon on November 10, 2020. It won't be until March 2, 2021 that PlayStation 5 owners will get their hands on Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

    The good news is that if you already own the digital release...
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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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