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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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  • Ubisoft to Revert Aesthetic Changes in Rainbow Six Siege

    Ubisoft to Revert Aesthetic Changes in Rainbow Six Siege

    The latest Rainbow Six Siege developer blog starts out by addressing the elephant in the room: The aesthetic changes that many decried as "censorship" in order to have one universal version of the game across all regions.

    Turns out that review bombing a game can lead to results, because Ubisoft says that they will move forward with reverting these changes and other planned changes.
    We have spent the last week working on solutions and have decided that we will be reverting
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  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Overview Trailer

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Overview Trailer

    A new "Overview" trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is here today thanks to Nintendo. Are you ready for a quick look at like a billion different characters and various pieces of content? This is all brought to you by The Announcer.

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be out on December 7 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
    Join us for a whirlwind overview of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch, hosted by none other than…The Announcer?! Who better to guide
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  • Sony Offers First Look at Monster Hunter Movie

    Sony Offers First Look at Monster Hunter Movie

    Today, Sony offered up the first ever look at what the Monster Hunter movie is looking like. We've seen a few photos alreadsy before this, but apparently this is the "first look." Hey, who am I to doubt things said on Twitter.

    Monster Hunter, the movie, is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. He also did the very successful Resident Evil movies that starred Milla Jovovich. Milla Jovovich is also in Monster Hunter. Paul W. S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich are married just...
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  • Civilization VI: Gathering Storm Expansion Announced

    Civilization VI: Gathering Storm Expansion Announced

    The second expansion for Civilization VI was officially announced today after about a day of teasing from 2K and Firaxis Games. Civilization VI: Gathering Storm will be released on February 14, 2019 but what exactly does this new expansion add?

    Well, for one thing it adds in an "active planet" where the environment may prove to be a bigger foe than any other civilization out there.
    Civilization VI: Gathering Storm will introduce an active planet where geology and climatology
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  • Battlefield 5 is Now Available... Again

    Battlefield 5 is Now Available... Again

    The release for Battlefield 5 is here!... Again!... For the fourth time!

    It's November 20th which means it's time for Battlefield 5 Standard Edition to be released. This comes after the Deluxe Edition was released on November 15, which came after the Origin Access Premier release on November 9th, which came on the same day as the Origin Access and EA Access early release that allowed you to play for 10 hours.

    Needlessly staggered release schedule aside, Battlefield...
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  • Afterlife Aims to Blend Live Action and VR Storytelling into a Unique Experience

    Signal Space Labs wants to deliver to you a VR experience unlike anything else you've ever experienced before. Get ready to feel emotionally destroyed once their VR experience, Afterlife, blends live-action with a unique VR experience in Q1 2019.

    It will be released for the Oculus Rift, Oculus GO, Gear VR, and on Steam.
    ABOUT AFTERLIFE After the tragic death of their family member, a family struggles with the loss of their familial anchor and attempts to mend their fraye
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  • Farming Simulator 19 Launch Trailer

    Farming Simulator 19 Launch Trailer

    Farming Simulator 19 is out right now on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac, which means it's high time for a launch trailer. Some studios get the launch trailer out before the game's release, but the Farming Simulator 19 devs don't play by your rules.

    At a glance, Farming Simulator 19 includes over 300 vehicles and tools to use from a number of popular brands. Farming Simulator 19 also includes a "reworked graphics engine." There is also "improved multiplayer" that supports...
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  • Epic Announces $1 Million Winter Royale Fortnite Tournament

    Epic Announces $1 Million Winter Royale Fortnite Tournament

    Epic Games announced that the Winter Royale Online Tournament for Fortnite will have a $1 Million (USD) prize pool up for grabs. Winter Royale Qualifiers will begin on November 24.

    Full details can be found in Epic's latest blog post.
    There will be several chances for anyone to try and get a high score during the Winter Royale Qualifier days. The highest score you achieve during any event session will be the one that counts, so be sure to give it your all! As part of our
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  • Kingdom Hearts 3 Development is Done, New Trailer Released

    Kingdom Hearts 3 Development is Done, New Trailer Released

    That's a wrap! The development of Kingdom Hearts 3 has finally come to an end. This reveal came earlier today from the Kingdom Hearts Twitter account. In addition, Square Enix passed along a link to a new trailer for the game.

    Kingdom Hearts 3 is slated to hit the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 29, 2019.
    KINGDOM HEARTS III takes players on the adventure of a lifetime through a vast array of worlds. From Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Big Hero 6 and Frozen to Disney•Pixar’s
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  • Sean Bean Elusive Target Now Available in Hitman 2

    Sean Bean Elusive Target Now Available in Hitman 2

    Today is the day. That day being the day in which Sean Bean is added to Hitman 2 as the first elusive target. As we mentioned before, Bean plays Mark "The Undying" Faba.

    Be sure to get your hunt on fast because he will disappear come December 4. You also only have one shot to successfully complete this mission, so make it count. Those who do complete this first Elusive Target mission will complete the Explosive Penmanship challenge and unlock the Explosive Pen weapon.
    In
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  • Resident Evil 2 "Licker Gameplay" Video

    Resident Evil 2 "Licker Gameplay" Video

    PlayStation Underground provides us with an extended gameplay look at Resident Evil 2. Specifically, the footage focuses on the fan favorite enemy type, the Licker.

    Resident Evil 2 is slated to be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on January 25, 2019....
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  • Darksiders 3 Intro Cinematic

    Darksiders 3 Intro Cinematic

    Some of you out there enjoy watching intro cinematics for unreleased games. I'm not here to judge. With that said, here is the intro cinematic for Darksiders 3.

    Darksiders 3 is slated for release on November 27, 2018 for the PC, PS4, and XB1.
    About Darksiders III Players return to an apocalyptic planet Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash action-adventure where players take on the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The C
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  • Endless Mode Now Available in Frostpunk

    Endless Mode Now Available in Frostpunk

    Like Frostpunk but wanted to play it forever? Well, now you can. Today sees the release of the free, new Endless Mode expansion. With it comes two different ways to play endlessly.

    This expansion is free to everyone that owns the game be it through Steam, GOG.com, Humble, or elsewhere.
    'Serenity' for the constructors who enjoy growing the city at their own pace without hard challenges, and 'Endurance' for survivalists looking to earn their stripes and see how long they’re
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  • Square Enix Reveals Blue Mage and More in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.5

    Square Enix Reveals Blue Mage and More in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.5

    The 4.5 patch for Final Fantasy XIV has some fresh details today from Square Enix. The first chapter of a planned two-part patch begins in January 2019 and with it comes the Blue Mage.
    Patch 4.5, titled A Requiem for Heroes, is slated to arrive in two parts: the first in early January 2019 and the second in late March 2019. In addition to a multitude of new content, the update will add the highly anticipated blue mage job, which was met with cheers and applause when it was announced
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  • Dead or Alive 6 Debuts Second New Character - NiCO

    Dead or Alive 6 Debuts Second New Character - NiCO

    The second original character for Dead or Alive 6 made their debut today courtesy of Koei Tecmo America and Team Ninja. The new character is named NiCO and they are otherwise known as "The Lightning Technomancer." Ah yes, the ancient art of lightning technomancy, how could I forget.
    NiCO, known as “The Lightning Technomancer” is a practitioner of Pencak Silat, a historic martial art of Southeast Asia. The frenetic fighter employs powerful plasma discharges in her attacks, boosting
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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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