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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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  • Dr. Disrespect Unbanned from Twitch Just Two Weeks After Livestreaming in Bathroom

    Twitch rule enforcement continues to be a joke.

    Twitch has lifted the suspension on Dr. Disrespect after just two weeks into the already tame one month ban that was initially imposed on the streamer. The ban was initially handed out hours after the two-timer and his camera crew filmed a minor using a public restroom during a live E3 2019 stream.

    It was the first day of E3 when multiple thousands of viewers witnessed the incident. Guy "Dr. Disrespect" Beahm was...
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  • PUBG Corp Snags Former Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield

    PUBG Corp Snags Former Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield

    Set to lead new studio.

    PUBG Corp, the development studio behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is working on spreading its wings. The company launched a new California based studio, Striking Distance, and with it has come a somewhat unexpected new hire.

    Leading Striking Distance as the new CEO is industry veteran Glen Schofield. Schofield is best known for having co-founded Sledgehammer Games, one of the studios that currently works on the Call of Duty franchise. He was...
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  • Sony Reveals the PlayStation Plus Games for July 2019

    Sony Reveals the PlayStation Plus Games for July 2019

    Such... value.

    Sony just revealed their "free" PlayStation Plus offerings for July 2019. As has been common for the past few months now, there will be just two games offered for the month, both of which are for the PlayStation 4.

    First up, we have Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 for you football fans out there. If you like soccer, you'll probably also like this one. Next is Horizon Chase Turbo, a "love-letter to the iconic racers of the arcade's golden age."...
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  • Black Mesa Xen Chapter Finally (Kind of) Playable

    Black Mesa Xen Chapter Finally (Kind of) Playable

    11 years and counting.

    The Black Mesa team has finally released a playable taste of the Xen levels that they have been working on for however long now. Actually, Black Mesa has been in development since 2008 after being announced in 2005. So, depending on how you look at it, it's been in some sort of development phase for anywhere between 11 and 14 years now.

    The mod version of Black Mesa did come out back in 2012. It wasn't until 2015 that an Early Access release of the...
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  • Missing YouTube Personality, Etika, Found Dead

    Missing YouTube Personality, Etika, Found Dead


    Earlier today, the New York Police Department confirmed that they found the body of Desmond "Etika" Amofah. Etika, as he is widely known by countless fans and multiple gaming communities, was reported missing six days ago. Over the weekend, a handful of Etika's personal belongings were found on the Manhattan Bridge.

    Prior to that, Etika had uploaded a near eight-minute long video to YouTube in which he talked about suicide. The video prompted concern from his fans...
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  • New Endgame Dungeon Released for Conan Exiles

    New Endgame Dungeon Released for Conan Exiles

    The new content is free.

    Funcom released a free update for Conan Exiles today that adds in an all-new dungeon, new items, revamped areas, and provides some balancing tweaks. This update is out now for the PC, but the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases will be along "soon."

    This new dungeon is called The Warmaker's Sanctuary and it allegedly includes "some of the toughest foes to date" in addition to a battle against The Warmaker's Champion. This marks...
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  • Monster Jam Steel Titans Available Now

    Monster Jam Steel Titans Available Now

    Monster trucks are always en vogue.

    A new game focusing on those larger than life vehicles called monster trucks was just released today from Feld Entertainment. Monster Jam Steel Titans is out for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, delivering a well-rounded experience with the trucks, drivers, stunts, and locations that you know and love from the real world Monster Jam.

    The PC version is $29.99 (USD) while consoles start at $39.99. ...
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  • Steam Summer Sale 2019 is Now Live

    Steam Summer Sale 2019 is Now Live

    Wallets be aware.

    If you noticed Steam is loading slowly today, or even not at all, there is a good reason for it. The Steam Summer Sale 2019 kicked off just about an hour ago today. It seems as though this year's official name for the sale is the "Steam Grand Prix Summer Sale" and it runs from now (June 25) through until July 9, 2019.

    During this time, you'll be able to save a lot of money on a lot of games. I'm talking about thousands of games being on sale...
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  • Judgment is Now Available

    Judgment is Now Available

    Prepare to get judged.

    Sega announced that Judgment is now available for the PlayStation 4 today. Technically, the digital version was released last week, but for those that wanted the physical release, today is your day. Thanks to our Judgment review, at least you know that the wait was worth it, right?

    Shameless self-promotion out of the way, let's talk about the game itself, shall we? Judgment is a game not completely dissimilar to the Yakuza titles. Only this time,...
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  • New Yakuza Information Coming July 10

    New Yakuza Information Coming July 10

    Hype intensifies.

    According to Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato, there will be new information about the next Yakuza title starring Ichiban Kasuga coming on July 10. This was revealed in an interview with Gamebase.com.tw (via Gematsu) held during a launch event for Yakuza 5 on the PlayStation 4.

    Specifically, the question was if Kazuma Kiryu would appear at all in the new title. Kiryu being the main protagonist for for the main entries in the Yakuza franchise up until...
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  • Steam Will Not Support Ubuntu 19.10 and Later

    Steam Will Not Support Ubuntu 19.10 and Later

    But will still support Linux.

    Valve is one of the big reasons why gaming on Linux has seen such a massive surge in recent years. One of the biggest pushes came not from specially created Linux builds of games, but from Proton, a fork of Wine that Valve released to allow for games to become playable on Linux that may not have native Linux support. At present, there are over 5,400 games that work through Steam on Linux thanks to Proton.

    Over the years, Valve has recommended...
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  • Hitman 2 Visits a Bank in New York

    Hitman 2 Visits a Bank in New York

    Agent 47 hits the Big Apple on June 25.

    IO Interactive just released a new trailer today showing off their next location for Agent 47. Starting tomorrow, an entirely new location will be released for Hitman 2. The location is none other than New York, specifically the Milton-Fitzpatrick bank within New York.

    New York is a new sandbox location for Agent 47 to show off his unique set of skills. There are new disguises to wear along with new items to utilize as 47 works to...
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  • Senran Kagura Reflexions Available Now on PC

    Senran Kagura Reflexions Available Now on PC

    For fans of big... content.

    I have been informed today that XSEED Games have just released Senran Kagura Reflexions for the PC. That means the game can be experienced at 60fps for $9.99 (USD) if you want just the base game. If you want the additional character DLC, that will cost you another $9.99 each. There is a bundle that features the base game with Asuka and storylines for Yumi, Murasaki, Ryona, and Yomi that is available for a 40% discount compared to if you bought that content...
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  • Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 'Chaos Campaign Expansion' Released Today

    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 'Chaos Campaign Expansion' Released Today

    Promises dozens of hours of new content.

    The Chaos Campaign Expansion and the Campaign Update for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 was released today. With it comes "dozens of hours of new content" that those who purchase the expansion will be able to enjoy.

    This expansion adds in the new Chaos faction as a playable campaign. You can conquer "all of the Aegis Ocularis for the glory of the four Chaos Gods." A launch trailer, seen below, gives you a better...
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  • Battlefield V - Tides of War Chapter 4 First Update

    Battlefield V - Tides of War Chapter 4 First Update

    Bug fixes and stability improvements.

    DICE has detailed the changes that are coming in the first update to kick off the fourth chapter of Battlefield V. This update will land this week starting on Tuesday at 1AM (PT). Battlefield V Chapter 4 is entitled "Defying the Odds" and it begins on June 27. Al Sundan, a new map, is also scheduled to be released on the 27th.

    Below, you will see only some of the planned changes coming in this update. The full changelog can...
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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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