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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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  • World War 3 Updated with New Maps and More

    World War 3 Updated with New Maps and More


    World War 3 has been updated with another "HUGE UPDATE," at least that's what the devs are calling it. Honestly, it does sound like it's a fairly substantial update. It includes new maps, a new tank, a new weapon, new camo, new skins, and more.

    Another big part of this update focuses on performance improvements. These include a reduction in RAM usage, shorter load times, and the like. Let's take a look at the full list of changes in this big December Update 0.3 for...
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  • How to Start an E-commerce Gaming Business

    How to Start an E-commerce Gaming Business

    The popularity of gaming is at an all-time high, and you can get a slice of that particular pie by starting an e-commerce business in the industry. Whether you're a passionate gamer yourself or not, the potential for success if you choose to embrace such a venture is huge.

    You aren't going to succeed with such a niche online store if you don't know the ins and outs of the field, though. Fortunately, you can find helpful information on that very matter down below.


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  • PSA: The 2018 Steam Winter Sale is Here

    PSA: The 2018 Steam Winter Sale is Here

    It's that joyous time of the year again. The time where you can spend a lot of money on yourself and retreat into a shell of isolation as you play game after game that you picked up during the latest Steam Winter Sale. It's probably a good thing then that the 2018 Steam Winter Sale is finally here.

    In addition to saving all kinds of money, Valve is also going to give you some digital goodies when you check out their "Extremely Cozy Cottage of Surprises." Sure, it sounds ominous,...
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  • Discord Store Moves to Give Developers 90% of Sales Revenue

    Discord Store Moves to Give Developers 90% of Sales Revenue

    In the new war on crappy revenue splits, Discord announced today that they are going to allow all developers to self-publish their games. Not only that, but they're going to give developers a 90% revenue share for games sold through the Discord Store. That leaves just the remaining 10% for Discord to cover operating costs. But wait, it gets even better. Discord says that they may even end up lowering that 10% to a smaller amount by finding ways to optimize their technology and making t...
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  • Rockstar Begins Selling Gold Bars for Real Money in Red Dead Online

    Rockstar Begins Selling Gold Bars for Real Money in Red Dead Online

    I guess the beta for Red Dead Online is "good" enough now that Rockstar felt comfortable opening up their real-money store for the game. Starting today, you can purchase gold bars to fulfill Red Dead Online's second economy. These bars allow you to purchase various in-game items such as horses, outfits, weapon customizations, and more without spending the other in-game currency of "RDO$" or Red Dead Online dollars. The prices for gold bars begins at $9.99 (USD), which will net you 25 gold...
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  • Below is Out Now from Capy Games

    Below is Out Now from Capy Games

    It's been a long road but Below is finally out on the Xbox One and on PC via Steam. Crawl some challenging dungeons in this gorgeous uh, well, dungeon crawler.

    Below has been in development since at least 2013 when it was shown off during Microsoft's E3 presentation.
    Test your adventurer mettle against The Isle’s procedural subterranean labyrinths. Explore a large, interconnected underworld crawling with cunning creatures, deadly traps, and a mysterious shadowy presence.
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  • Metro Exodus Release Date Moved Up to February 15, 2019

    Metro Exodus Release Date Moved Up to February 15, 2019

    4A Games and Deep Silver announced that after five years of being in development, Metro Exodus has gone gold and is set to release a week earlier than original anticipated. The new release date is February 15, 2019 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

    To celebrate the good news, Deep Silver released the title sequence for Metro Exodus, which you can find below.
    Created by Santa Monica-based studio, Elastic, the award-winning makers of some of the most iconic title
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  • Hunt: Showdown Update 4.0 Adds New Game Mode

    Hunt: Showdown Update 4.0 Adds New Game Mode

    The 4.0 update for Hunt: Showdown is out today. This new update adds in the Quickplay game mode, additional challenges, some changes to the weapons, and more.

    Check out the full details on Hunt: Showdown's 4.0 update.
    Early access development means constant updates, and today Crytek have released another big one for their early access online multiplayer bounty hunting game, Hunt: Showdown. In conjunction with the new release, Hunt: Showdown will be on sale for 25% off
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  • Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer: Comrades Now Available as Standalone Release

    Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer: Comrades Now Available as Standalone Release

    A standalone version of the multiplayer component to Final Fantasy XV, Comrades, was just released today. It's out now for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game. There is no standalone PC release for this.

    In addition, there is a crossover event between Final Fantasy XV and Final Fantasy XIV to talk about here.
    In the FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER: COMRADES standalone edition, available for the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and the PlayStation®4
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  • Steam Link for Raspberry Pi is Available Now

    Steam Link for Raspberry Pi is Available Now

    Valve announced that the Steam Link App is now available, for free, for those using Raspberry Pi 3B and 3B+ running Raspbian Stretch.
    The app, which debuted in beta last week, allows gamers to stream their Steam games library from their computer to other areas of the house via the home network using these Raspberry devices.

    You can find out more about Steam Link at the official Steam Link landing page....
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  • RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride Out Now on PS4 with VR Support

    RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride Out Now on PS4 with VR Support

    The PlayStation 4 release of Atari's RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride is now available. Not only can you design and build your own virtual roller coasters, but you can also ride them in PlayStation VR.

    Another cool feature is the ability to share and download community made coasters via the PlayStation Network. RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride can be yours on the PS4 for $29.99 (USD).
    RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride features easy-to-use building tools that give players the freedom
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  • Brad Wong and Eliot Announced for Dead or Alive 6

    Brad Wong and Eliot Announced for Dead or Alive 6

    Two additional fighters were just revealed for Dead or Alive 6 today courtesy of Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA. They are none other than Brad "The Drunken Fighter" Wong and Eliot, aka "The Apprentice of the Iron Fist."

    These two are part of the 24 playable characters that will be available for the game's launch. Dead or Alive 6 is currently in development for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It's slated to be released on February 15, 2019.
    Brad Wong, known as
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  • 2018 Gambling News Round-Up

    2018 Gambling News Round-Up

    2018 was rich in events that affected new online casinos in South Africa and all around the world. Read on to find out what events rocked the world of online gambling this year.

    The winners of Global Gambling Awards 2018 were announced with SG Gaming coming out as the winner in the Land-Based Industry Supplier category. Aristocrat received the Slot of the Year. The IGAs named Yggdrasil the Innovator of the Year, marking its wide success.

    Early in June, Rhode Island...
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  • World War Z Class Gameplay Trailer

    World War Z Class Gameplay Trailer

    A new gameplay trailer for World War Z came out today. Saber Interactive provided a look at the upcoming four-player co-op game that was inspired by the film of the same name, which in turn was loosely inspired by the book of the same name.

    World War Z is slated to arrive in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
    Each of World War Z’s six playable classes comes loaded with several unique perks, but here’s a taste of what’s in store for the undead hordes when
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  • The Game Awards Doubles Viewership in 2018

    The Game Awards Doubles Viewership in 2018

    The Game Awards for 2018 apparently doubled its viewership to 26.2 million livestreams. This is up from 2017's 11.5 million livestreams. There were 1.13 million concurrent viewers watching The Game Awards on Twitch during its peak.

    Be sure to click the link above for even more news including the world premiere trailers and award winners from this year's show. The above photo are the God of War developers and actors accepting the Game of the Year award at this year's show. T...
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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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