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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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  • Counter-Strike Update Adds Classic Knife Skins and an Updated Cache

    Counter-Strike Update Adds Classic Knife Skins and an Updated Cache

    The classic CS knife is back.

    An update is out today for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Included in this update is an updated version of Cache courtesy of FMPONE and Volcano. This updated release is now playable on all official servers through the Casual, Deathmatch, and Scrimmage game types.

    Also released today is the CS20 Case. This case is being released in honor of the 20th anniversary of Counter-Strike. Given that Counter-Strike first came out on June 18, 1999...
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  • Twitch Now Allows You to Subscribe to Streamers Through iOS

    Twitch Now Allows You to Subscribe to Streamers Through iOS

    Apparently this wasn't a thing prior to today.

    If you are an iOS user that frequently watches Twitch streams, you'll want to pay attention. Starting today, you will now be able to subscribe to your favorite partnered of affiliated Twitch streamers directly through iOS.

    This is made possible with today's launch of iOS Sub Tokens. iOS users will have to purchase these Sub Tokens through the Twitch app. Each token can be redeemed for a one-month Tier 1 subscription to a streamer....
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  • Moons of Madness - New Gameplay Video and System Requirements

    Moons of Madness - New Gameplay Video and System Requirements


    Check out some gameplay from the Lovecraftian horror game set on Mars.

    Moons of Madness is quickly coming up on its October 22 release on the PC. However, that doesn't mean the new media should stop just yet. Today, Funcom and Rock Pocket Games released a new gameplay trailer for this Lovecraftian horror game set on Mars.

    This video shows off an encounter knowing as the "Thing in the Mist."

    Before we get to that, let's check out those system...
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  • The Outer Worlds Launch Trailer

    The Outer Worlds Launch Trailer

    It's a New New Vegas.

    Private Division and Obsidian Entertainment released the official launch trailer for The Outer Worlds today. The full game is just a week away from its October 25 release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. On the PC side, you can pick it up for full price from either Epic Games Store or play it as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC for a dollar.

    According to an official post on the Obsidian forums, The Outer Worlds on the PC will have a global...
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  • Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition Out Now

    Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition Out Now

    It's now available for Switch and PC via Steam.

    Today, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition is out on the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. This release includes Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory in one complete package.

    This game includes turn-based battles, a lot of Digimon collecting, and a full story to play through. In talking about collecting, there are over 300 different Digimon to find, collect, train, and do battle with. ...
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  • Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Now Available

    Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Now Available

    Technically, it was already available but now it's super available.

    After spending a few weeks in a reduced cost Early Access phase, the full release of Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is upon us today. This release is for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin. It's once again developed by PopCap and while it has a new name, this is pretty much Garden Warfare 3 in everything but name.

    The game has spent roughly the past month having new modes and...
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  • Fallout 76: Wastelanders Pushed to 2020 but Private Worlds Launches Next Week

    You're stuck with robots until early 2020.

    The Wastelanders update for Fallout 76 was slated to arrive later this year. With it was promised the addition of actual human NPCs to the game, not just a bunch of robot looking robots. Sadly, Bethesda announced today that the Wastelanders update had to be pushed back until Q1 2020.

    The studio says that they "need more time to be the best, most polished update it can be." They apologize for the delay but say that "it...
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  • Call of Duty Ditches Season Pass, Paid Maps, and Loot Boxes

    Call of Duty Ditches Season Pass, Paid Maps, and Loot Boxes

    Activision adopting a new approach to monetization with Modern Warfare.

    When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare releases on October 25, a new era of monetization for the franchise will also begin. Activision plans to change how they approach things like the in-game economy and real-money microtransactions.

    An official blog post by the publisher highlights some of these planned changes. In short, the current plan is to do away with things like Season Passes and paid DLC map packs....
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  • Farming Simulator 19 Platinum Launch Trailer

    Farming Simulator 19 Platinum Launch Trailer

    Tend to the fields.

    A new launch trailer is out ahead of the October 22 launch of Farming Simulator 19 Platinum. This definitive farm sim experience will be out for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac in just a few days. Get a little taste of that intense farming action in today's trailer.

    This is an upgrade to the core Farming Simulator 19 experience and will be available as a Platinum Expansion for existing owners.

    This new content includes the addition...
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  • Monkey King: Hero is Back is Out Today on Steam

    Monkey King: Hero is Back is Out Today on Steam

    An action-adventure game based on the Chinese animated film.

    Oasis Games has launched Monkey King: Hero is Back today on PC via Steam. This is an action-adventure game based on the Chinese animated film with the same name. The game starts at $34.99 (USD) for the Standard Edition and jumps to $59.99 for the Deluxe Edition that includes some bonuses. ...
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  • Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition Out Now

    Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition Out Now

    A lot of Travis for PS4 and PC today.

    Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition is out today for the PlayStation 4 and PC. This is the "definitive release" of the series that also introduces some co-op to the experience. You can pick it up digitally from the PlayStation Store and Steam for $39.99 (USD). ...
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  • Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

    Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

    Here is Red Dead Redemption 2 as it should be played, 4K and 60fps.

    Rockstar Games released a new trailer for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 today. The trailer can be viewed at 4K resolution and at 60fps. Some might say that this is how the game should have been played from the start.

    Rockstar also wanted to remind us all that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be out in November for those picking up the game from the Rockstar Games Launcher. With that Rockstar Games...
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  • In Updated Statement, Private Division Says The Outer Worlds Will Have PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

    The publisher says that the Xbox One X won't be the only console with enhancements.

    Yesterday, a story broke about how The Outer Worlds would not ship with any enhancements for the PlayStation 4 Pro version of the game. This is what was said via a statement issued by Private Division, the publisher on The Outer Worlds. That statement was issued to Windows Central and was, for a time, the truth of the situation.

    Today, Private Division issued a corrective statement, this...
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  • Halloween Update Out Now for Marvel Strike Force

    Halloween Update Out Now for Marvel Strike Force

    These heroes are also the things that go bump in the night.

    A Halloween themed update is starting to roll out today for MARVEL Strike Force. This update adds in some spooky new characters and some new supernatural abilities.

    Apparently this update will be rolling out in stages. Over the next couple of weeks you will see new characters like Ghost Rider and Elsa Bloodstone added to the game. In addition, some new supernatural abilities will be added to some existing characters....
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  • Door Kickers Console Release Date Announced

    Door Kickers Console Release Date Announced

    The release is sooner than you think.

    KillHouse Games announced the release dates for their console versions of Door Kickers: Action Squad today. This is a side-scrolling game that pits the side of the Law against the bad guys and "unspoken horrors."

    For those of you on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you'll get the game on October 24. For those of you on the Switch, you need to wait just a little bit longer for October 28.

    Door Kickers: Action Squad...
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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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