Company that Spends Millions on Timed Exclusives Lays Off 16% of Employees
Around 16% of all Epic employees laid off.
Epic Games is laying off around 16% of all employees, as confirmed today by Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. This 16% comes out to roughly 900 employees that have been laid off from the company that is responsible for Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and the Epic Games Store.
In Sweeney's letter to Epic employees, he says, "For a while now, we've been spending way more money than we earn." He blames Fortnite's push towards...
Epic Games is laying off around 16% of all employees, as confirmed today by Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. This 16% comes out to roughly 900 employees that have been laid off from the company that is responsible for Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and the Epic Games Store.
In Sweeney's letter to Epic employees, he says, "For a while now, we've been spending way more money than we earn." He blames Fortnite's push towards...
Counter-Strike 2 is Out Now
Counter-Strike is dead, long live Counter-Strike!
Without a press release in sight, Valve has launched Counter-Strike 2 to the world. This free-to-play release is available right now and will replace your current installs of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. True to Valve tradition, today's release is actually a little bit later than initially expected. During its initial announcement in March, Valve said Counter-Strike 2 would be out in summer. It is now fall, but they only missed...
Without a press release in sight, Valve has launched Counter-Strike 2 to the world. This free-to-play release is available right now and will replace your current installs of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. True to Valve tradition, today's release is actually a little bit later than initially expected. During its initial announcement in March, Valve said Counter-Strike 2 would be out in summer. It is now fall, but they only missed...
Sony Allegedly Hacked... Again
"All of Sony Systems" was allegedly infiltrated by a new ransomware group.
A new group of baddies claims that they have "successfully compromised all of Sony systems" in a new ransomware attack.
This report comes from Australian cybersecurity site Cyber Security Connect in a new post made on September 25. The report says that Sony was infiltrated by some hackers calling themselves Ransomed.vc, a group that reportedly began operations in September. Cyber...
A new group of baddies claims that they have "successfully compromised all of Sony systems" in a new ransomware attack.
This report comes from Australian cybersecurity site Cyber Security Connect in a new post made on September 25. The report says that Sony was infiltrated by some hackers calling themselves Ransomed.vc, a group that reportedly began operations in September. Cyber...
RIG 600 PRO HS Headset Review
A solid sounding headset with dual-mode wireless, but what's the catch?
The RIG 600 PRO HS is a wireless gaming headset that offers excellent sound quality, comfort, and features at an affordable price. Though the HS model is geared mainly towards use with the PlayStation platform, it is compatible with Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, and PC. The RIG 600 PRO HS features dual-mode wireless connectivity, so you can use it with either the included USB-C dongle for 2.4GHz wireless or Bl...
The RIG 600 PRO HS is a wireless gaming headset that offers excellent sound quality, comfort, and features at an affordable price. Though the HS model is geared mainly towards use with the PlayStation platform, it is compatible with Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, and PC. The RIG 600 PRO HS features dual-mode wireless connectivity, so you can use it with either the included USB-C dongle for 2.4GHz wireless or Bl...
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Officially Announced... Again
Development has shifted to The Chinese Room.
It lives once again. Paradox Interactive just released a new announcement trailer to re-announce Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The game and its development is alive and well here in September 2023. What's more is that there is a new trailer out for this fresh announcement and we're told that Bloodlines 2 will be coming in fall 2024.
To catch you up real quick on the saga of Bloodlines 2, we need to go all the way back...
It lives once again. Paradox Interactive just released a new announcement trailer to re-announce Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The game and its development is alive and well here in September 2023. What's more is that there is a new trailer out for this fresh announcement and we're told that Bloodlines 2 will be coming in fall 2024.
To catch you up real quick on the saga of Bloodlines 2, we need to go all the way back...
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Alan Wake Returns to Steam Where You Can Get it for Just $3
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Alan Wake Returns to Steam Where You Can Get it for Just $3
Alan Wake is finally back on Steam. Remedy made the big announcement earlier today via Twitter. The company notes that Microsoft even helped them out when it came to renegotiating the rights to the licensed music that resulted in the game getting pulled in the first place. The return to Steam is met with a massive sale that drops the price to just $3 (USD). Even if you aren't a huge fan of the genre, you kind of shouldn't pass this up for just 3 bucks. I largely didn't like Alan Wake but ev...
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Jump Force Release Date Set for February 15, 2019; Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star Revealed
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Jump Force Release Date Set for February 15, 2019; Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star Revealed
Bandai Namco announced and confirmed a February 15, 2019 release date for Jump Force today. That's... that's pretty much it. You don't have to keep reading, but you can if you want.
Well, I do suppose there is a new trailer to check out today. This new trailer shows off the newly revealed Paris stage along with two new characters; Ryo from City hunter and Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star.
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Fortnite's Fortnitemares 2018 Event Begins After Buggy Start
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Fortnite's Fortnitemares 2018 Event Begins After Buggy Start
Earlier today, the Fortnitemares event for Fortnite officially kicked off. It then immediately got pulled for a little while. Apparently, today's update had some issues with a degradation in performance, disconnects, the inability to complete certain challenges, and server hitches.
Big yikes.
Fortunately, Epic Games worked quickly to iron out these issues and re-released the Fortnitemares event to the masses. Fortnitemares was released alongside the Fortnite 6.20... -
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Trine 4 Coming 2019 to Consoles and PC
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Trine 4 Coming 2019 to Consoles and PC
More Trine is on the way courtesy of Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince will be released at some point in 2019 fir the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and The PC.
This fantasy action series has sold some 8 million copies since its first game was released back in 2009.
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Medieval MMO Conqueror's Blade Begins Beta Testing this Week
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Medieval MMO Conqueror's Blade Begins Beta Testing this Week
Conqueror's Blade is an upcoming "medieval warlord MMO" that is set to begin a closed beta phase. The game is coming at you from publisher My.com and developer Booming Games. If you are as intrigued and as confused as I am when I first read these opening lines, you may want to read on.
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Resident Evil 2 SteelBook Edition Announced for Europe
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Resident Evil 2 SteelBook Edition Announced for Europe
Capcom announced a special SteelBook Edition for Resident Evil 2. The catch is that this SteelBook Edition seems like it will be only for Europe.
According to a tweet from the Resident Evil Twitter account, the SteelBook Edition will also come with Claire's Elza DLC outfit. Take a look at the included image, seen above, to see if the SteelBook Edition interests you or not. Resident Evil 2 will be released on January 25, 2019 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. If you're i... -
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Battlefield V Battle Royale Mode Won't Be Out Until March 2019
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Battlefield V Battle Royale Mode Won't Be Out Until March 2019
According to the just released Battlefield V roadmap, the battle royale mode for the game won't be released until at least March 2019. Talk about just handing the "W" to Treyarch and Activision with their Blackout mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. By the time March rolls around, Blackout will have had a solid five months to be refined and handle customer feedback.
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Party Hard 2 Launches October 25 with Twitch Integration
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Party Hard 2 Launches October 25 with Twitch Integration
More and more games feature Twitch integration these days and when Party Hard 2 launches on October 25, it too will feature ways to interact with your fans.
Party Hard 2 is the follow-up to the 2015 stealth strategy game. It's still all about stealth and strategy, so chances are fans of the original will like this one as well. You can also check out the game on Steam.
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Murkmire DLC Released Today for The Elder Scrolls Online
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Murkmire DLC Released Today for The Elder Scrolls Online
Today, PC and Mac players of The Elder Scrolls Online can get up close and personal with the Argonians. I never really cared for the Argonians in the Elder Scrolls games, but for those of you who like lizard people, I'm sure this news is heaven to your ears.
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TwitchCon 2018 Celebrity Panels Revealed
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TwitchCon 2018 Celebrity Panels Revealed
Twitch today announced their new speaker series planned for TwitchCon 2018. They're calling these "Twitch Talks" and includes a variety of celebrities, of the real and of the online varieties, that will hold panels that cover a wide variety of topics.
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game Finally Leaves Beta
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game Finally Leaves Beta
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game has finally left beta. It has been officially launched today on the PC along with a new cinematic trailer, a special in-game offer, and a new ranked play season.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game is free to play.
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New Hitman 2 "Untouchable" Trailer Shows Off Exciting New Locations
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New Hitman 2 "Untouchable" Trailer Shows Off Exciting New Locations
Another new trailer came out today for HITMAN 2. The latest, entitled "Untouchable" focuses on the many destinations you will get to explore as Agent 47. In addition to all of the levels from the first game showing up, players will get to explore areas like Hawke's Bay, Mumbai, Whittleton Creek, and the Isle of Sgail. These are all in addition to the areas you previously knew about like Miami and Columbia. Oh, and the image that adorns the top of this news? That's the Whittleton Creek locat...
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is Out Now on PC
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is Out Now on PC
CD Projekt RED and GOG have released Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales today on the PC. It's exclusive to GOG, so you probably shouldn't hold out for a Steam version that doesn't exist. We just had a new trailer go up last week for Thronebreaker, so be sure to check that out. We also have a new launch trailer, found below.
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Counter-Strike Gets Spooky in Latest Update
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Counter-Strike Gets Spooky in Latest Update
The Halloween content for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is here. Valve released an update for CS:GO today that turns all players into ghosts when they die. These apparitions can be seen by other ghosts in the world, apply graffiti in the world, and more.
I'm also hearing the chickens are ready for some tricks and/or treats.
We have the full changelog from the update for you. There are more than just ghosts changed in this update, so be sure to read up.
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Review: EWinRacing Flash XL Gaming Chair
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Review: EWinRacing Flash XL Gaming Chair
When it comes to "gaming" chairs, it is obvious that the opinions are as varied as the ever-growing number of brands in the market. Some companies push for the quick buck with products that are very clearly inferior in one way or another. These companies tend not to last long. Really, that's true for any industry. It's just common sense. I was never super into the whole "gaming" aesthetic. I am still not. However, I was offered a chance to revie...
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Looks like the latest growing trend with game releases is to offer a more expensive Premium or Gold or whatever edition that grants you access to a game a few days ahead of its official release.
Starfield did it with their $99.99 (USD) Premium Edition. Today, Payday 3 is doing an "Early Access" release with their Silver and Gold editions. Diablo 4 did the same thing earlier in the year, as did Madden NFL 24,...I don't mind. If people want to spend more to play early, let them!33.33%1I'm indifferent to the whole idea.33.33%1I think it's kind of dumb that people get to play earlier. Spending more shouldn't offer a "head start" on other paying customers.33.33%1Other (describe below)0%0-
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