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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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  • Sony Hacked Yet Again

    Sony Hacked Yet Again

    This is the second time in four months.

    Coming just a week after a ransomware group called Ransomed.vc claims to have hacked into Sony, comes word that there was a second security breach. Sony themselves have admitted to there being another security breach that occurred back in May that involved the personal details of almost 6,800 former and current Sony employees.

    The initial reporting on this breach comes from Bleeping Computer. They say that Sony sent out a data breach...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Season 6 Gameplay Reveal

    Battlefield 2042 Season 6 Gameplay Reveal

    The things that go bump in the night.

    Dark Creations is the name for Battlefield 2042's sixth season. Set to arrive on October 10, Dark Creations will add in a new map, new gadgets, and offer various gameplay improvements. There will also be a bunch of cosmetic items offered through the Season 6 Battle Pass, which again offers both a free track and a Premium track if you spend a bit of cash (or have enough Coins saved from previous season passes).

    Some of the new quality-of-life...
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  • Diablo 4 is Coming to Steam

    Diablo 4 is Coming to Steam

    A Steam release comes just months after the Battle.net launch.

    Blizzard just announced that Diablo 4 is coming to Steam on October 17. This will bring Blizzard's latest entry in their long-running action-RPG franchise to a PC platform not called Battle.net a mere four months after its initial launch.

    The Steam release of Diablo 4 will include support for cross-platform play with all other versions of the game. This includes cross-play with the Battle.net release, Xbox...
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  • Nintendo Says They are Still Working on Switch Games for 2025

    Nintendo Says They are Still Working on Switch Games for 2025

    That's... a really long console life.

    The Nintendo Switch came out in 2017. It's been in dire need for a hefty hardware update, or refresh, or even a full-fledged "Switch 2" release for a while now. Still, that doesn't seem to be stopping Nintendo. The company told the Japanese publication Nikkei (via VGC) that they are still aiming to bring out new Switch titles until the end of March 2025.

    This direct statement from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa comes...
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  • Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Beta Release Times

    Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Beta Release Times

    The global release times for PC and consoles.

    Activision announced the exact global release times that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer beta will begin. It all starts on October 6 with an early PlayStation beta for those that pre-ordered the game.

    The Early Access PlayStation beta begins October 6 at 10AM (PT). The open beta for all PlayStation users begins on October 8 at 10AM (PT). October 12th at 10AM (PT) the beta will kick off for early access PC players,...
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  • Red Dead Redemption Remaster Update 1.03 Adds 60FPS Option

    Red Dead Redemption Remaster Update 1.03 Adds 60FPS Option

    But only for the PlayStation 5.

    The remaster of Red Dead Redemption was released for PlayStation 4 back in August. While the release seemed largely fine (leagues better than the GTA Trilogy release at least), one of the biggest complaints from fans is the fact that there was no 60FPS option available anywhere.

    Though technically a PlayStation 4 title, the remastered Red Dead Redemption release can be played on PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility. Even on the...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Trailer

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Trailer

    Featuring a lot of content from Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2.

    Fans wanted old Modern Warfare 2 (2009) content to return in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022), so that's precisely what Activision is doing for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023).

    A new multiplayer focused trailer came out today for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It's familiar yet new. Unless of course you never played the older Modern Warfare games before, in which case it's all new to you....
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  • Final Fantasy 7's Cait Sith Officially Pronounced 'Kate Sihth'

    Final Fantasy 7's Cait Sith Officially Pronounced 'Kate Sihth'

    Of course, people are upset.

    Square Enix officially revealed how to correctly pronounce the name of a Final Fantasy 7 character. For years, the debate on how to pronounced Cait Sith waged far and wide. I always read it as "Kate Sith" and it seems as though I wasn't all that far off the mark.

    Today, a tweet made to the official Final Fantasy 7 Twitter account put the entire debate to rest. A debate that goes all the way back to the launch of the original Final...
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  • Payday 3 Devs Suggest Matchmaking is Now Fixed

    Payday 3 Devs Suggest Matchmaking is Now Fixed

    This good news comes ahead of a major game update.

    The launch of Payday 3 was a complete and total disaster for developer Starbreeze Studios. Error messages, bad PlayStation 5 builds, and countless server issues ensured that nearly nobody was able to play Payday 3 for days after its launch. It got so bad that the Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren
    ​ tweeted out an apology to everyone.

    Starbreeze now says that the matchmaking issues have finally been fixed. This...
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  • Naughty Dog Lays Off 25 Contract Developers

    Naughty Dog Lays Off 25 Contract Developers

    At least 25 contract workers were let go without severance. Staff told to keep the news quiet.

    According to a new report by Kotaku whom cites two sources familiar with the situation, The Last of Us developer and Sony owned studio, Naughty Dog, has let go at least 25 contract workers. These lay offs were mostly focused on the quality assurance team with a few layoffs happening to contract workers in the art department and production.

    Kotaku's sources say that at least 25...
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  • High on Life: High on Knife DLC Out Now

    High on Life: High on Knife DLC Out Now

    Stabby stabby.

    Squanch Games just released the High on Knife DLC for High on Life. This new DLC includes new story to play through, new scares, and some new weapons to utilize. This DLC takes place after the events of the main game, so be sure to play through the main campaign first.

    High on Knife is out for $14.99 (USD) on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Those that don't own High on Life yet can pick up a bundle that includes the DLC for $49.99. Game Pass subscribers get access...
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  • Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4 is Now Live

    Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.4 is Now Live

    The first of a two-part conclusion to the current story.

    Square Enix released Patch 6.5 "Growing Light" today for Final Fantasy 14 Online. This update continues the main scenario quests in what is the first of a two-part conclusion to the story that has been told throughout the Endwalker patch series.

    This update includes new challenges such as the third installment of the Myths of the Realm alliance raid series: Thaleia, the Lunar Subterrane dungeon, the Abyssal...
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  • Review: RIG 900 MAX HX Wireless Headset

    Review: RIG 900 MAX HX Wireless Headset

    My new daily driver.

    We are once again delving into the world of gaming headsets, this time with a spotlight shining brightly on Nacon's RIG 900 MAX HX. Priced at $249.99 (USD), the 900 MAX HX aims to be a more premium and feature-filled offering than the RIG 600 PRO HS we recently reviewed. Featuring the same dual-wireless connectivity as the 600 PROs, the 900 MAX HX sets itself apart thanks to Dolby Personalized audio support with Dolby Atmos 3D, plus a charging base station, a more...
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  • Review: Starfield

    Review: Starfield

    A safe, if not soulless, journey through the cosmos.

    Bethesda Game Studios releases are safe. They are familiar. You know almost exactly what to expect when a major new release from them rolls around. They instill a feeling of "I know this game won't be groundbreaking, but I know I'll have fun." Yes, there are some obvious differences, but the heart of each Bethesda game is almost universally the same. The recent release of Starfield is no different. To put it bluntly: Starfiel...
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  • Espire 1: VR Operative Update Brings PC Version in Line with Quest Version

    Espire 1: VR Operative Update Brings PC Version in Line with Quest Version

    It seems as though the PC version was about three updates behind the Meta Quest release.

    A new update for Espire 1: VR Operative is out today for the Steam and Rift platforms. This update is called the Convergence Update and includes all of the content from updates 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9 that were already released for the Meta Quest version of the game. Publisher Tripwire Presents and developer Digital Lode say that there are some additional PC features that are also included in this update....
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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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