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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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  • The Last of Us Part II Becomes Sony's Largest Launch Ever

    The Last of Us Part II Becomes Sony's Largest Launch Ever

    Trolls outraged their salt couldn't prevent the inevitable.

    Sony announces that The Last of Us Part II is now their fastest-selling first-party PlayStation 4 exclusive ever. The game sold more than 4 million copies as of June 21. This colossal figure is more than 700,000 units higher than the previous record holder for Sony, Marvel's Spider-Man. For added comparison, Spider-Man had sold 3.3 million units during its launch window and the now third-place title, God of War, had sold 3.1...
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  • New Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots

    New Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots

    Get a look at these new screens from all around the web.

    Here are a collection of the new screenshots shared across the Internet today. These come from a variety of sources, most of which I pulled from Twitter and a thread on ResetERA that compiled the images into one place.

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  • PSA: The Steam Summer Sale 2020 is Live

    PSA: The Steam Summer Sale 2020 is Live

    In case you wanted to have less money.

    If you were somehow blissfully unaware of it, today marks the start of the Steam Summer Sale for this glorious year that is 2020. If you are smart, you are still probably staying at home away from people and the world. That means you are probably busy playing far more games than normal. It's a good thing this sale is starting so that you can get even more games for your quarantine lifestyle.

    The sale runs from June 25 through July...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 New Trailer Revealed - 'The Gig'

    Cyberpunk 2077 New Trailer Revealed - 'The Gig'

    A new trailer showcasing new footage, characters, and story.

    Today, CD Projekt Red lifted the lid on a whole lot of new media and impressions for Cyberpunk 2077. A number of outlets have shared their first-hand experiences with a vertical slice of the game based on being able to play it for the past week or two now. Lucky SOBs, I'll tell you what. This all came together today in the release of those impressions to the web alongside a brand new official trailer from CD Projekt Red themselves....
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  • Superliminal Coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch in July

    Superliminal Coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch in July

    A change of perspective.

    After a brief stint on the PC via the Epic Games Store (affiliate link), the perspective shifting puzzler called Superliminal will finally make its way to consoles. On July 7, 2020, Superliminal will be released on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.

    We actually reviewed Superliminal back in November of 2019, which you can check out here. Superliminal is a single-player first-person puzzle game that uses forced perspective as a gameplay...
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  • The Steady Shift towards Online Gambling

    The Steady Shift towards Online Gambling


    Over the years, casinos have made major strides towards becoming more mainstream. This includes the addition of features like touch-screen controls, or even just playing a game for fun. While it is true that you can play a game without the financial sting of losing, you also do not get that thrill of a big payout should you win.

    The same idea can be applied to video games. There are tons of games that you can play just for fun. After all, video games are meant to bring enjoyment...
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  • Nvidia Releases DirectX 12 Ultimate Game Ready Driver

    Nvidia Releases DirectX 12 Ultimate Game Ready Driver

    DirectX 12 Ultimate included in latest driver update.

    Earlier in the day on June 24, Nvidia released a new GeForce Game Ready Driver for RTX and GTX users. Today's latest driver update, 451.48 (WHQL), can be downloaded and installed manually or through the GeForce Experience.

    The major inclusion in this driver update is obviously DirectX 12 Ultimate. This driver, coupled with the Windows 10 May 2020 update (version 2004) standardizes a lot of Nvidia's RTX technologies...
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  • Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee Coming to Retail Stores in August

    Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee Coming to Retail Stores in August

    The classic is returning.

    On August 25 in the United States (27th in EU), Oddworld Inhabitants and Microids will release a physical version of the classic Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee. It will hit retail shelves across the United States and Europe. Why? Outside of there being a new Oddworld game coming, there really doesn't need to be another reason, right?

    By the way, there's a new Oddworld game coming. It's called Oddworld Soulstorm and it had a debut trailer a couple of...
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  • Rogue Legacy 2 Early Access Trailer

    Rogue Legacy 2 Early Access Trailer

    Early Access is live on July 23.

    On July 23, 2020 the Early Access release of Rogue Legacy 2 will be released on Steam and Epic Games Store. Today's trailer for the sequel to the popular original release pretty much explains all that you need to know about the sequel. It also gives you a general idea about what the original is also kind of like as well.

    We will have more details on this one as the Early Access release nears. For now, enjoy the trailer! ...
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  • New World Crafting and Progression Dev Diary

    New World Crafting and Progression Dev Diary

    New information on Amazon's MMO is here.

    A new developer diary video is out today for New World, the upcoming MMORPG from Amazon Games. The latest video talks a bit about the crafting systems in New World along with the game's progression systems.

    New World is slated to launch on PC on August 25, 2020. It's available for pre-order right now from both Steam and Amazon. The game starts at just $39.99 (USD). Those who pre-order the game will get access to the closed beta...
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  • Facebook Acquires Ready at Dawn

    Facebook Acquires Ready at Dawn

    The Order: 1886 developer is now a VR only developer.

    Ready at Dawn has joined Facebook's ever growing list of developers that fall under its Oculus umbrella. Ready at Dawn is perhaps best known for having developed The Order: 1886 for the PlayStation 4 along with the very popular Lone Echo for Oculus VR.

    Ready at Dawn will now focus almost exclusively on VR and AR content for Oculus. Mike Verdu, the VP of AR/VR content at Facebook shares his thoughts on this new acquisition....
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  • Mixer is Shutting Down

    Mixer is Shutting Down

    Microsoft is pulling the plug on their streaming platform.

    On July 22, Microsoft will officially close down their streaming service, Mixer, for good. The plan is to instead move all of its existing partners over to Facebook Gaming. This rather sudden announcement means that Mixer partners and streamers will be moving to Facebook Gaming beginning today.

    According to The Verge, Microsoft "has struggled to reach the scale needed to Mixer to compete with Twitch, YouTube,...
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  • Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Announced

    Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Announced

    You all have mobile devices.

    A new game from Square Enix and Disney is ready to set the mobile world on fire. Kingdom Hearts Dark Road was just announced for mobile devices from the two studios. More specifically, this is a "new original story" with a "unique gameplay experience" within Kingdom Hearts Union x Dark Road. This is a new and free update that will expand upon the existing mobile adventure. Players will follow a teenaged Xehanort on his path to become...
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  • Counter-Strike Turns 21

    Counter-Strike Turns 21

    Old enough to drink.

    Apparently, today is the birthday for Counter-Strike. I think technically it was yesterday, June 18, but we aren't the official record keepers by any means. The official word comes from a short, but sweet tweet that went out from the official CS:GO Twitter account. ...
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  • Injustice: Gods Among Us is Free to Own

    Injustice: Gods Among Us is Free to Own

    Get it while the getting is good.

    If you would like to own a copy of Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition for the low, low price of FREE, you are in luck. For a limited time, until June 25, you can add the game to your account on either the PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One and keep it forever.

    We all love free games, right? Of course we do! This one just happens to be a fighting game set in the DC Comics universe. It was developed by NetherRealm Studios and features...
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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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