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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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  • Alex Ovechkin Revealed as NHL 21 Cover Athlete

    Alex Ovechkin Revealed as NHL 21 Cover Athlete

    This is Ovechkin's second time as the cover athlete.

    Alex Ovechkin has been revealed as the cover athlete for NHL 21. This reveal came at the same time that EA Sports announced that NHL 21 is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 16. This marks the second time that Ovechkin was the cover athlete for an NHL title.

    This release is said to include a "revamped" Be a Pro experience, something called "expanded creative gameplay," Hockey Ultimate...
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  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon Dated for November 13

    Yakuza: Like a Dragon Dated for November 13

    A firm release date is revealed.

    Sega announced the release date for Yakuza: Like a Dragon today. That date is November 13, 2020 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows 10, and PC via Steam. A PlayStation release is coming at a later date. In addition, Like a Dragon will be made available on the Xbox Series X on day one of its release, you know, whenever that may be.

    There is also a new "How Will You Rise?" trailer that was released today. This trailer "takes...
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  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Revealed

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Revealed

    Play as Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang.

    Rocksteady has revealed Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League tonight during DC FanDome. The studio has been working on this title for a number of years now and yes, it does serve as a continuation of the Batman: Arkham games that you know so well from them.

    They are calling this one an "action-adventure shooter" that will allow you and up to three friends to play as members of the Suicide Squad....
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  • Gotham Knights Announced

    Gotham Knights Announced

    This story begins with the death of Batman...

    Batman is dead. This is how the opening to Gotham Knights begins. The fate of Gotham now rests with the rest of the Batman family. This includes Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and yes, Robin. These four will be playable as a solo campaign or in two player co-op and is the latest in the action-filled universe that Rocksteady had pioneered. This isn't being developed by Rocksteady but internally at WB Games.

    Gotham Knights is...
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  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Launch Trailer

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Launch Trailer

    So here I am, doing everything I can...

    With Superman now stuck in your head, it's high time we got ourselves a launch trailer for the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. This remake of the first two Tony Hawk titles is set to be released on September 4, 2020.

    You will be able to pick it up for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store. Yes, that is an affiliate link. Use creator code "zips" at checkout! ...
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  • Crysis Remastered Coming to PC on September 18

    Crysis Remastered Coming to PC on September 18

    Will also hit PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on the same date.

    We finally have a new release date revealed for Crysis Remastered on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. That new release date is September 18 for all three platforms. This date comes after the game was delayed for these platforms back in July to add in some additional "polish." Since such a time, the Nintendo Switch version of Crysis Remastered was released.

    At release on September 18, the game will...
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  • Marvel's Avengers Open Beta Weekend: August 21-23

    Marvel's Avengers Open Beta Weekend: August 21-23

    Get ready for a weekend of superheroes and GAAS.

    Square Enix passed along a reminder to us that there is an open beta weekend on our doorstep. From August 21-23, players on all platforms (Xbox, PlayStation, and PC) will be able to download and play the open beta for Marvel's Avengers. If it's anything like the closed betas over the previous couple of weekends, there will be a lot of content included in this weekend's beta.

    Specifically, you are looking at four of the game's...
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  • The First PlayStation 5 Television Ad Revealed

    The First PlayStation 5 Television Ad Revealed

    "Play has no limits."

    Sony has busted out their first television spot for the PlayStation 5 today. Though the console does not yet have a release date, nor does it have a price revealed, that did not stop Sony from hyping up the console and its DualSense controller.

    Really, the major focus is on the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers found on the new DualSense controller. To that point, the ad is really just a supplemental to hearing from a number of game...
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  • Hitman 3 is Now Epic Games Store Exclusive

    Hitman 3 is Now Epic Games Store Exclusive

    Remember: Exclusivity is only bad when it's against Epic.

    IO Interactive announced today that Hitman 3 will be a one year timed exclusive to the Epic Games Store. This unfortunate news came about today after IO Interactive announced that pre-orders are scheduled to go live later this month.

    The studio, now operating independently of any publisher, says that Hitman 3 pre-orders go live later this month for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Stadia, and...
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  • Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is Your Next Call of Duty

    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is Your Next Call of Duty

    To the surprise of no one.

    If you have been following the teases and leaks for the next Call of Duty 2020, you already know that the title for the upcoming game is Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. The location of colons in the title are not currently known.

    Will it be Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War? Maybe Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War? Perhaps they'll go nuts and make it Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War.

    Whatever it is, we don't have any additional...
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  • EA Play for Steam to Launch August 31

    EA Play for Steam to Launch August 31

    One subscription, lots of games.

    EA announces that their EA Play subscription service will make its Steam debut on August 31, 2020. If you are confused about what EA Play is, you need only remember that it is the new brand name for what were formerly known as EA Access and Origin Access, with Origin Access Premier now being known as EA Play Pro.

    This Steam release will include all of the perks that fans have come to expect from the subscription service. This includes trials...
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  • Stronghold: Warlords Delayed Until January 26, 2021

    Stronghold: Warlords Delayed Until January 26, 2021

    The RTS will not longer make its planned September release.

    Firefly Studios announces that the release date for their upcoming RTS "castle sim," Stronghold: Warlords is now delayed out of its planned September release. Specifically, the release date for the game has shifted from September 29 to January 26, 2021.

    The reason cited for the delay: COVID-19. Oh you cruel SOB, we meet again.

    If nothing else, Firefly says that this delay will "result...
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  • Observer: System Redux Next-Gen Comparison Video

    Observer: System Redux Next-Gen Comparison Video

    It's a comparison video.

    There is a new comparison video out today for Bloober Team's Observer: System Redux. The team put together this video that compares the original game's visuals to those of the upcoming remaster. This video was previously apparently exclusive to GameSpot? Seems weird, but alright.

    Visual improvements include new animations, new models, updated lighting, updated particle effects, high resolution assets, and improved textures. There will also be 4K...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 is Coming September 30 to Early Access

    Baldur's Gate 3 is Coming September 30 to Early Access

    Details on what to expect for early access.

    On September 30th, Baldur's Gate 3 will enter into Early Access on Steam and Stadia. The scope of the content that will be available for Early Access was compared to that of the Early Access release of Divinity: Original Sin 2.

    You can see those comparisons below. ...
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  • Oculus is Making Facebook Logins Mandatory

    Oculus is Making Facebook Logins Mandatory

    Oculus is ending support for its own login system.

    The Oculus Blog says that the company is ending support for its own account system. Moving forward, the only way to log into the Oculus services moving forward will be by logging into a Facebook account. This change will apply first starting in October 2020. Those who have not yet activated their Oculus VR devices for the first time will be required to use their Facebook account to log in.

    Those of you already with an...
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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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