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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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  • Larian Has No Plans to Make a Baldur's Gate 4

    Larian Has No Plans to Make a Baldur's Gate 4

    The studio wants to move away from Dungeons & Dragons entirely.

    During a Game Developers Conference (GDC) panel, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke revealed that the studio has no plans to release any expansions or DLC for Baldur's Gate 3. Furthermore, the studio may never work on a Baldur's Gate 4 at all. This is according to information shared from the GDC panel via IGN.

    Vincke said during the panel that Larian wants to move away from Dungeons & Dragons entirely....
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  • Season 1 Roadmap Trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    Season 1 Roadmap Trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    The first season will kick off on March 28.

    The first season for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will officially be available on March 28. The first season is the first free post-launch DLC and will be available to all owners of the game at no extra cost. This first season includes a new set of quests that pick up where the main campaign ended, with the four forced saviors of Metropolis being teleported to the Brainiac invaded Elseworld.

    It is here in Elseworld...
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  • Turbo Golf Racing Leaves Early Access April 4

    Turbo Golf Racing Leaves Early Access April 4

    Rocket cars meets golf.

    Turbo Golf Racing is currently enjoying an Early Access period on Xbox as well as PC via Steam. Come April 4, the full game will be ready for release on PlayStation 5 in addition to Xbox and PC.

    Turbo Golf Racing is a mix of racing with rocket cars along with golf. Players will attempt to race through diverse courses while also trying to sink their ball into a hole at the end. I don't know why I'm explaining the basics of both racing and golf...
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  • Alpha Protocol Returns to PC via GOG

    Alpha Protocol Returns to PC via GOG

    Enjoy a 10% discount on this re-launch of the spy thriller from Obsidian.

    Obsidian's spy-thriller action-RPG Alpha Protocol is once again available on PC courtesy of GOG.com. This game was originally released in 2010 and was delisted back in 2019 due to issues with expiring music rights. Today's release at GOG has been enhanced in several ways and include several bonuses.

    Today's GOG release retails normally for $19.99 but there is a little launch discount for -10%,...
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  • Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Revealed from Amy Hennig's Studio

    Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Revealed from Amy Hennig's Studio

    Revealed via a story trailer running in real-time.

    We've known for a while now that former Naughty Dog writer Amy Hennig was working on a new Marvel game at Skydance New Media. The initial announcement came back in 2022 but next to nothing was shown off at that time. Today, that game was finally revealed during Epic Games' State of Unreal showcase at the Game Developers Conference.

    The new title is Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and it is an Unreal Engine 5.4 powered action-adventure...
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  • Critical Consensus: Dragon's Dogma 2

    Critical Consensus: Dragon's Dogma 2

    An improvement over the original but with some severe performance woes.

    Dragon's Dogma 2 is expected to be released on March 22 but the reviews have already started to pour in. The reviews have been extremely favorable for Dragon's Dogma 2 so far, with most outlets saying that this sequel improves upon the original. However, some of the flaws of the first game are not addressed in this sequel and the performance across all platforms, especially on PC, leaves a lot to be desired....
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  • Critical Consensus: Alone in the Dark

    Critical Consensus: Alone in the Dark

    Fails to live up to others in the genre this franchise helped to create.

    The Alone in the Dark reboot was just released today and it seems like the reviews have placed it firmly in the realm of being merely ok but with some serious shortcomings. This release from Pieces Interactive and THQ Nordic currently sits at a 62% critical average on OpenCritic, with only 42% of reviewers recommending this new release.

    Interestingly, the actual scores for this game range everywhere...
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  • Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Released on PC

    Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Released on PC

    Featuring new festivals and events, a mastery system, new farm type, new dialogue, and so much more.

    The long-awaited 1.6 Update for Stardew Valley is available right now for PC players. The consoles where Stardew Valley is available will be getting the 1.6 Update "as soon as possible."

    This update includes a wealth of new content on top of many quality-of-life adjustments, tweaks, and other fixes. There is a new Desert Festival, two mini fishing festivals,...
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  • Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Soundtrack Out April 10

    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Soundtrack Out April 10

    Some tracks are available now.

    The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Original Soundtrack will be made available on April 10. This release will include a selection of 175 tracks out of the over 400 tracks included in the game. The soundtrack will be available as both a physical purchase and digital. This soundtrack will release on seven discs, with a limited run "~ Special edit version ~" including a bonus disc of mini-game music.

    If you have not yet played through Rebirth...
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  • Hi-Fi Rush Released on PlayStation 5

    Hi-Fi Rush Released on PlayStation 5

    One of 2023's best Xbox exclusives is now on PlayStation.

    The Tango Gameworks' developed rhythm-action hit, Hi-Fi Rush, is now available on PlayStation 5. This is the game where everything is timed perfectly to the beat of the music, even including your attacks.

    Today's release on PlayStation 5 does include all of the original post-launch content and updates that were relesaed previously for the Xbox and Pc versions of the game. This includes the Arcade Challenge! Update!...
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  • Riven: The Sequel to Myst is Getting a Full Remake and VR Release in 2024

    Riven: The Sequel to Myst is Getting a Full Remake and VR Release in 2024

    The best Cyan Worlds game is getting remade.

    Cyan Worlds, the creators and developers behind the Myst franchise, just announced that they are working on a remake of Riven: The Sequel to Myst. This "from-the-ground-up remake" will bring all of its complicated puzzles and adventure to both flatscreen gamers and those with VR headsets.

    Cyan Worlds says that they are going to "blend the intricate puzzle-solving experience of the original with cutting-edge...
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  • NewsBits: PlayStation 5 Pro Rumors, Helldivers Sells 8 Million, PlayStation VR 2 Sales Stall, and More

    Oh no, it's a new NewsBits. A NEWsBits as it were.

    A few things happened at the tail end of the week ending March 15, 2024 and then a couple of things popped up over the ensuing weekend. I have a severe case of the Mondays right now, so that means we're doing a NewsBits and so help me you better enjoy it.


    • New rumors about the PlayStation 5 Pro popped up over the weekend. Inside Gaming claims that the PlayStation 5 Pro retains the same Zen 2-based AMD APU,...
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  • Easy Anti-Cheat 'Confident' Their Software Is Not to Blame for Apex Legends ALGS Hacks

    The anti-cheat makers investigated recent reports and have found no issue.

    Easy Anti-Cheat woke up from their five year social media slumber to address claims that their anti-cheat solution may be responsible for the Apex Legends ALGS hacks. On March 17, two pro players were hacked live during the North American regional finals for the Apex Legends Global Series. DarkZero's Genburten and TSM's ImperialHal seemingly had wallhacks and aimbot forced upon them from someone with ill intent....
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  • Apex Legends ALGS Regional Finals Postponed After Two Pros Hacked During Matches

    An exploit allowed a bad actor to enable cheats on the machines of two competitors.

    During the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) regional finals for North America, two players were mysteriously granted access to cheats in the middle of their matches. The players impacted were DarkZero's Genburten and TSM's ImperialHal. Genburten was the first to experience having his game apparently hacked and cheats enabled. During the match, you can see his character stop moving and then a menu...
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  • Foamstars Review: Positive Energy Hampered by Questionable Design Choices

    Foamstars Review: Positive Energy Hampered by Questionable Design Choices

    Good, clean fun comes at a cost.

    Foamstars, the new party battle game from Square Enix, welcomes players with a vibrant and upbeat atmosphere that contrasts with the usual shooters on the market. The game's soundtrack, vibrant visuals, and unusually cheerful story all contribute to an upbeat energy that permeates throughout the game. The game is similar to Nintendo's Splatoon in how it invites players of all ages to partake in the fun, while also adding its own unique and fun e...
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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%
    2
    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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