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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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  • 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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  • Charles Martinet Will Not Voice Mario in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    Charles Martinet Will Not Voice Mario in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    Well wonder no more.

    Following the news that Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario since 1991, was "stepping back" from the iconic role, it was unclear whether or not Martinet's last time as Mario would be in the upcoming Switch title, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thankfully, we were able to find a definitive answer to that thanks to a statement issued to IGN.

    According to Nintendo's statement to IGN, Charles Martinet will not be the voice of Mario in Super Mario...
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  • Mario Silent as Charles Martinet Leaves Iconic Role

    Mario Silent as Charles Martinet Leaves Iconic Role

    It's the end of an era as Martinet says goodbye to Mario.

    Charles Martinet is "stepping back" as the voice of Mario after having voiced the mustached plumber since 1991. Nintendo confirmed the news with an announcement shared on Twitter earlier today.

    While Martinet will no longer voice Mario going forward, he will continue to serve as a "Mario Ambassador." I can only assume that this means Martinet will now represent the Mushroom Kingdom on the global...
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  • Immortals of Aveum is Out Tonight

    Immortals of Aveum is Out Tonight

    Looks like this one will be out at 11PM (ET) tonight.

    Immortals of Aveum, the game you'll need a supercomputer to run, is slated to be release on Monday, August 21st at the lovely hour of 11PM (ET). It's supposedly a worldwide launch at that time. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the PC via Steam, EA App, and Epic Games Store at a price starting at $59.99 (USD). There is a preload for the game available right now, which you may want to start now depending...
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  • Ghostrunner 2 Release Set for October 26th

    Ghostrunner 2 Release Set for October 26th

    Slice and dice all over again.

    October 26 is the release date set for Ghostrunner 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The base cost is $39.99 (USD). Those that spend more money on the Brutal Edition ($69.99) will get 48-hours of early access to the game plus bonus in-game content.

    There's also a new Gamescom trailer available today. Wait, Gamescom is this week? Oh no. Anyway, here's a new trailer and various gameplay...
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  • Immortals of Aveum Needs a Supercomputer to Run at 4K

    Immortals of Aveum Needs a Supercomputer to Run at 4K

    That's with upscaling enabled by default.

    The PC requirements for the upcoming action-adventure Electronic Arts game Immortals of Aveum were shared today. Immortals of Aveum is an upcoming FPS that uses magic instead of bullets to take out enemies. This Unreal Engine 5 powered title is being developed by Ascendant Studios and published under the EA Originals name.

    Now, those system requirements alluded to prior? Well, they're quite steep. They're steep even by steep standards....
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  • Nacon Announces Rig 600 Pro Wireless Headsets

    Nacon Announces Rig 600 Pro Wireless Headsets

    A dual wireless headset that comes in two flavors.

    Nacon, the parent company behind the RIG audio brand, just announced their first dual wireless headsets. Their upcoming RIG 600 Pro includes wireless technologies of low-latency 2.4GHz and Bluetooth (5.1).

    The RIG 600 Pro will be available in two different models: The 600 Pro HS and 600 Pro HX. The HS model is for PlayStation platforms, while the HX is officially licensed for Xbox platforms and includes Dolby Atmos for...
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  • Xbox 360 Store to Close July 2024

    Xbox 360 Store to Close July 2024

    Get those last year purchases in now.

    On July 29, 2024, the browser-based and console-based versions of the Xbox 360 Store will cease operations. This announcement was made via the Xbox Wire news portal.

    This means that after July 29th, you will no longer be able to purchase games, DLC, or any other form of entertainment from the Xbox 360 Store. This date also marks the shutdown of the Microsoft Movies & TV app for the Xbox 360, rendering it impossible to watch TV...
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  • Alan Wake 2 Delayed by 10 Days

    Alan Wake 2 Delayed by 10 Days

    Remedy needs a little breathing room from other games.

    Remedy just announced that they delayed Alan Wake 2 by 10 days in order to make a little breathing room between it and other games. Alan Wake 2 was due to be released on October 17, but will now be out on October 27.

    As usual, the end of the year is packed with hot new game releases, so this shift in release date makes a lot of sense. Remedy says, "October is an amazing month for game launches and we hope this...
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  • Red Dead Redemption Out Now on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch

    Red Dead Redemption Out Now on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch

    Go back to where it all began in this sequel to Red Dead Redemption 2.

    The original Red Dead Redemption is out now on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Rockstar Games and Double Eleven Studios have ported the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Western action title to these platforms and can be yours for a price of $49.99 (USD). This one is a digital only release for now, with a physical release coming "soon."

    Today's release of Red Dead Redemption also includes the...
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  • Starfield Preloads Begin August 17

    Starfield Preloads Begin August 17

    Why yes, that's tomorrow!

    Bethesda and Microsoft have confirmed to the world that Starfield has gone gold! Before digital downloads became prevalent, going gold indicated that a game was ready to be sent off for mass production of physical copies. These days? It mostly just means that the game is done, typically free of major bugs, and can be played from start to finish.

    Starfield will reportedly have a physical disc release, so the antiquated form of gone gold still actually...
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  • NHL 24 Announced with New 'Exhaust Engine'

    NHL 24 Announced with New 'Exhaust Engine'

    It's still a hockey game, despite the new Exhaust.
    EA Sports just announced EA Sports NHL 24 today with its all new "Exhaust Engine" and physics-based contact. NHL 24 will once again be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Sadly, there is still no PC version of EA's annual hockey title.

    Readying for release on October 6, 2023, NHL 24 will make use of something EA is calling the Exhaust Engine. This "brand-new" engine is still...
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  • Xbox Introduces 8 Strike Enforcement System

    Xbox Introduces 8 Strike Enforcement System

    8 strikes and you're out.

    Xbox is introducing a new strike-based punishment program that they hope will decrease bad behavior on their platform.

    A new Xbox Wire blog post from CVP of Xbox player services Dave McCarthy details this new system. McCarthy says that players that are found to violate the Xbox community standards will receive a strike. These strikes will remain on your record for six months. If you manage to receive a total of eight strikes, their account will...
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  • Patricia Hernandez Fired as Kotaku Editor-in-chief

    Patricia Hernandez Fired as Kotaku Editor-in-chief

    A "personal disagreement" led to Hernandez's departure.

    A new report from GamesIndustry.biz says that Kotaku editor-in-chief Patricia Hernandez has been fired from Kotaku. This report cites remarks made by journalist Shannon Liao (paywalled article), who claims that Hernandez was fired by Kotaku parent company, G/O Media, following a "personal disagreement."

    Yesterday, Hernandez announced on Twitter that Monday, August 14th was her last day at Kotaku....
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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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