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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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  • New Monsters Revealed in Latest Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Trailer

    New Monsters Revealed in Latest Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Trailer

    Plus your first look at the new gathering hub.

    A new trailer and developer update video came out today for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The latest from Capcom offers an overview of the new subspecies variation of monsters. We also get our first look at the new gathering hub in Seliana. Of course, additional gameplay improvements and additions are also shown off.

    Subspecies monsters are new "extreme" and "twisted variations" of existing monsters....
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  • New Look at the Horrors in Moons of Madness

    New Look at the Horrors in Moons of Madness

    VIew 12 minutes of gameplay.

    In space, nobody can hear you scream. In space, Cthulhu fhtagn. Today, you get a long look at the gameplay for Moons of Madness, an upcoming horror title set on Mars that is being billed as "Lovecraft in space." Coming this Halloween for the PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Moons of Madness places you in the space suit of Shane Newehart as he experiences cosmic horror amongst the cosmos.

    Rock Pocket Games and Funcom show...
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  • Earth Defense Force 5 is Now Out on PC

    Earth Defense Force 5 is Now Out on PC

    The EDF deploys!

    Today is the day in which PC players can fight to save Earth from giant alien insects. That's right, Earth Defense Force 5 is now available on PC via Steam. It's published by D3PUBLISHER Inc. and developed by SANDLOT. The game is currently on sale for 20% off for its launch, making it just $47.99 (regular $59.99) until July 18.

    There is also a bunch of DLC available, if you're into that sort of thing. Some of the DLC is more cosmetic in nature while some...
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  • Introducing Steam Labs - A Place to Test New Steam Features

    Introducing Steam Labs - A Place to Test New Steam Features

    Launching today with three experiments.

    Valve has just launched a new area on Steam where users can test out new, experimental features for Steam. They're calling this area the Steam Labs and it is here where users will be able to test out potential new Steam features. These tests may one day become commonplace on Steam, but for now they are mere experiments ripe for testing and potential changes based on user feedback.

    If you ever used Gmail, you may already know what...
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  • New Turok Game is Looking Mighty Cute

    New Turok Game is Looking Mighty Cute

    A new game based off of the original Turok comics from 1954.

    A new Turok game is coming to Steam on July 25. It's called Turok: Escape from Lost Valley and you may have noticed that it looks quite a bit different than what you're used to. The previous Turok games were all first-person shooter games. This one is, well, not.

    Turok: Escape from Lost Valley tells the story of Turok and his brother, Andar, being trapped in an area full of dinosaurs. Hunting still happens, but...
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  • Nintendo Lite Announced - $200 Handheld Device Coming in September

    Nintendo Lite Announced - $200 Handheld Device Coming in September

    Cheaper, smaller, colorful.

    Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch Lite today. Priced at $199 (USD), this new iteration of the Switch hardware will be released on September 20, 2019. It will come in three different colors (Grey, Yellow, and Turquoise) at launch. A carrying case and a screen protector is also going to be available at launch for the Switch Lite.

    Compared to its older brother, the Switch Lite will be a portable only device. You will not be able to dock the...
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  • Even More Hints Found Suggesting Red Dead Redemption 2 is Coming to PC

    Even More Hints Found Suggesting Red Dead Redemption 2 is Coming to PC

    That makes for two major hints within a week.

    Last week, fans found some tasty clues that Red Dead Redemption 2 is "probably" coming to the PC at some point. We went into those details already, so be sure to check out that information when you can. Today, additional clues have surfaced that again seem to point out that a PC release of the wild west shooter is coming at some point.

    The information was first shared on the GTAforums and relayed to the public by...
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  • Facebook Reportedly Bringing Splinter Cell Back... as a VR Game

    Facebook Reportedly Bringing Splinter Cell Back... as a VR Game

    Who wished on a monkey's paw?!

    There is a story circulating today saying that Facebook may have already signed deals with Ubisoft to bring back Splinter Cell and a new Assassin's Creed title. That's not the weird part. The weird part here is that the deal is to create VR games in these two popular franchises. And since it's Facebook that pushed the deal, that would mean that the games would be Oculus "exclusive" and sold through their Oculus Store.

    This is, at...
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  • The Alien: Isolation Devs Possibly Working on Hero Shooter with Cosmetic Microtransactions

    Game over, man! Game over!

    Creative Assembly, the studio behind Alien: Isolation and the Total War games, is busy working on a new IP. It's being reported that their new IP is, drumroll please, a sci-fi FPS with heroes and cosmetic microtransactions. If that sounds familiar to you, you probably played Team Fortress 2, Overwatch, Battleborn, LawBreakers, Monday Night Combat, Paladins, or many others in the genre. Heck, you can maybe even include Rainbow Six Siege in that category if...
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  • More Behind the Scenes of Black and White VR Game Journey for Elysium

    More Behind the Scenes of Black and White VR Game Journey for Elysium

    Second developer diary.

    Developer Mantis Games released their second behind the scenes video for Journey for Elysium. The latest, entitled "Mechanics," provides a look at the "process behind integrating technical features and design elements including motion control gameplay as well as levels into the game."

    Journey for Elysium wants to remind players of old adventure games from the 90s. The game, played in VR, includes an ever increasing series of...
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  • Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition Out Today

    Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition Out Today

    Reduced cost for those who own the game already.

    If you own any of the current consoles (Switch, PS4, or XB1) or even a PC with Steam, you can now pick up Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition for just $49.99 (USD). This release includes the base game, Valkyria Chronicles 4, plus all of the content that was released for the game.

    Sega does note that if you already own the base game, you can get all of the add-on content in one package deal for just $24.99. This additional...
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  • Alter Fate in SolSeraph

    Alter Fate in SolSeraph

    Out today on consoles and Steam.

    Humans are about to be wiped out thanks to some Younger Gods that are being real jerks. Chaos spreads across the lands. That sucks. Thankfully, humanity has a savior by the way of Helios, a Knight of Dawn, that is trying to bring back civilization from being destroyed.

    All of this is done through a mix of side-scrolling action and top-down strategy gameplay. Players will work to guide a group to expand their territory and dispel a "dark...
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  • New DLC Released for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

    New DLC Released for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

    Both free and paid DLC is out now.

    Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid has some new DLC out today for those who are enjoying the fighting game from nWay. The new DLC comes in two flavors, one of which is free and the other which is not so free. This content, both kinds, is out for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.

    This includes the first two Season One characters, Trey of Triforia and Jen Scotts. Lord Zedd is coming in a future update. Each individual character...
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  • Best Ways to Make Money While Playing Computer Games

    Best Ways to Make Money While Playing Computer Games


    Today, we are certainly living in the golden age of gaming. People from all the sides of the globe are sharing the spirit of competing from their own homes thanks to the online live games. One of the interesting facts about the world of gaming is that you can earn tons of money thanks to many tips.


    Live streams
    Actually, you can also work on live streams while you play your favorite game. Try to handle your audience he best tricks to overcome the hardest point the...
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  • Gravity Ghost: Deluxe Edition Coming to PS4 on August 6

    Gravity Ghost: Deluxe Edition Coming to PS4 on August 6

    New release features new and exclusive content.

    Gravity Ghost: Deluxe Edition is coming on August 6, 2019 for the PlayStation 4. When it does, it will include some new and exclusive content that you've not seen before. This game is an indie platformer that follows the path a young girl takes as she searches for her pet fox throughout the cosmos.

    Gravity Ghost was previously released on Windows, Mac, and Linux all via Steam. There is also a DRM-free version on the game's...
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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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