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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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  • Microsoft Makes Concession to Get Baldur's Gate 3 Out on Xbox in 2023

    Microsoft Makes Concession to Get Baldur's Gate 3 Out on Xbox in 2023

    Phil Spencer pulled some strings to help get the game out this year.

    Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios announce that they have found a way to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox Series X|S this year. This news came after Larian founder Swen Vincke had a meeting with Xbox's head honcho Phil Spencer.

    Vincke says that after the meeting with Spencer they have "found a solution that allows us to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox players this year." Remember that the...
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  • Project Mugen Unveiled by NetEase

    Project Mugen Unveiled by NetEase

    No, not that fighting game engine thing.

    NetEase Games and developer Thunder Fire Studio unveiled Project Mugen (working title) this week. This is an upcoming urban, open-world RPG that is a "love letter to urban fantasies," according to Riten Huang from Thunder Fire Studio.

    Project Mugen will be a free-to-play release coming at an unspecified date to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, mobile, and PC.

    Project Mugen takes place in a world similar to Earth,...
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  • Half-Life 2 RTX Announced

    Half-Life 2 RTX Announced

    It looks real purdy.

    Nvidia announced that they are taking what they learned with Portal with RTX and applying it now to Half-Life 2. Nvidia is calling it Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project. This is a move to add some modern visual technologies to the FPS that came out in 2004.

    Nvidia pulled in developers from four of Half-Life 2's best mod teams. Together, under the name of Orbifold Studios, they are using the latest version of RTX Remix to add new tech such to Half-Life...
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  • Saints Row Now Available on Steam

    Saints Row Now Available on Steam

    Today's release comes with all of the previously updated content.

    Exactly a year and a day after it launched on Epic Games Store, Saints Row makes its way to Steam. Today's release comes with a very hefty discount of 67% off until August 31st. This discount applies to the standard, Gold, and Platinum editions.

    The Steam release today obviously includes all of the previously released updates, fixes, and content that made its way to the game over the past year. In addition...
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  • How to Choose the Best Gaming Laptop

    How to Choose the Best Gaming Laptop

    Knowing where to start when choosing a new gaming laptop can be hard. There are a range of features to consider, including the display, form factor, battery life, and of course, the components powering it all.

    Upgrading a Gaming Laptop with new hardware isn’t usually feasible, so it’s essential to plan and think about how you want to use your system. We’ll cover all these subjects in more detail, but let’s begin with some of the basics.
    • A good GPU: Most
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  • BioWare Laying Off Approximately 50 Employees

    BioWare Laying Off Approximately 50 Employees

    BioWare is making a "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."

    Gary McKay, BioWare's general manager, released a statement today saying that they are laying off "approximately 50 roles" at their company. McKay says that this is being done in an effort to "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."

    McKay says that this sort of change is "not only necessary, but unavoidable." He also notes how the decision to layoff...
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  • Turok 3 Getting the Remaster Treatment from Nightdive Studios

    Turok 3 Getting the Remaster Treatment from Nightdive Studios

    This will complete the remastering of the original trilogy.

    Nightdive Studios says that a remaster of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion will be out on November 14, 2023. This is the third and final remaster for the Turok titles from Nightdive. This one will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

    As per usual from Nightdive Studios, Turok 3's remaster is a faithful restoration of the classic Nintendo 64 FPS. The...
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  • Tekken 8 Arrives January 26

    Tekken 8 Arrives January 26

    A release date and a new game mode were shared.

    Bandai Namco says that Tekken 8 will be out on January 26, 2024. The latest installment in this long-running fighting game franchise is coming exclusively to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

    A new trailer for Tekken 8 gave fans the first look at Arcade Quest, a totally new mode not yet seen in the previous games. Arcade Quest is a new single player mode that allows players to create and customize their own...
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  • Alan Wake 2 'The Dark Place' Gamescom Trailer

    Alan Wake 2 'The Dark Place' Gamescom Trailer

    Rewrite reality.

    During Gamescom Opening Night Live, Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games released a new trailer for Alan Wake 2. This trailer, entitled "The Dark Place," shows off a bit from a mission that takes place early on in the game.

    In the trailer, we get a look at Wake's ability to Rewrite Reality, along with looks at new characters, some of the game's live-action cutscenes, and more.

    Alan Wake 2 features two playable protagonists and is...
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  • Massive 2.0 Release Coming Soon to Cyberpunk 2077

    Massive 2.0 Release Coming Soon to Cyberpunk 2077

    Most of the core game mechanics are getting overhauled and updated.

    CD Projekt Red showed off a wealth of new footage for the upcoming Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077. The update will be free to everyone that owns Cyberpunk 2077 and will ship near to the release of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

    Now, while this update will be free, Phantom Liberty will not be free. On top of that, not everything shown off in Update 2.0 will be accessible to those without ownership of the...
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  • Lords of the Fallen Extended Trailer

    Lords of the Fallen Extended Trailer

    Hot off the Gamescom stage.

    An extended look at Lords of the Fallen was shared during Gamescom Opening Night Live. This new story trailer gives you a full minute of extra footage from the upcoming action-RPG.

    Lords of the Fallen is in development by CI Games and is coming out on October 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. ...
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  • Killing Floor 3 Announced

    Killing Floor 3 Announced

    Current in development for PC and current-gen consoles.

    Tripwire Interactive had a new reveal show up during Gamescom Opening Night Live. During the show, an announcement trailer for Killing Floor 3 was shown off. This game will be a sequel to 2016's Killing Floor 2 and is in development for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and will hit PC on both Steam and Epic Games Store.

    A release date for Killing Floor 3 has not been set yet, and we assume that the game is still fairly...
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  • Starfield Live Action Trailer

    Starfield Live Action Trailer

    No, there is no gameplay in this trailer.

    A new live-action Starfield trailer came out today. It showed up during Gamescom Opening Night Live. It's... it's a live-action trailer for Starfield. Not sure what else needs to be said.

    Starfield is out on September 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. ...
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  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape Arrives February 27, 2024

    Destiny 2: The Final Shape Arrives February 27, 2024

    Goodbye Seasons, hello Episodes.

    The latest Destiny 2 Showcase stream had Bungie finally sharing a bunch of details for the upcoming expansion, Destiny 2: The Final Shape. First off, we know now that The Final Shape will be out on February 27, 2024.

    Bungie says that this will be "the final expansion in Destiny 2's 'Light and Darkness Saga'." It also marks the beginning of Bungie's shift from 4 Seasons per year to 3 Episodes per year for Destiny 2. They say that...
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  • The 7th Guest VR Revealed

    The 7th Guest VR Revealed

    Return to Stauf Mansion as you've never seen it before.

    The 90s PC classic is coming back for a new generation and in a totally new medium. The 7th Guest is back as The 7th Guest VR, slated for release on October 19, 2023.

    A new trailer, premiered at Gamescom Opening Night Live, shows a new take on the classic title. Live-action capture and tons of tricky puzzles are again the focus of this VR version of the game.

    The 7th Guest VR is coming to Steam, Meta...
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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