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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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  • Black Mesa: Xen Trailer Revealed, Release Almost a Year Away

    Black Mesa: Xen Trailer Revealed, Release Almost a Year Away

    The Black Mesa team finally released a trailer for the Xen portion of their long in-development game. As you may recall, Black Mesa was "released" in a rather incomplete stage. I say "released" because even though it was added to Steam back in May 2015, it's still listed as an "Early Access" title. I also say "released" because the entire Xen portion from the original Half-Life wasn't included. But it's now 2018 and we finally have our first actual trailer for the Xen component. The good ne...
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  • Dota 2 Updated to 7.20

    Dota 2 Updated to 7.20

    At long last, the waking nightmare is over for Dota 2 fans. They can rest easy now because the 7.20 update is now live for the game. The changelog is long and the item changes are numerous.

    I'm not even going to repost the changelog here, that's just how long it is.

    You Dota fans go have fun now. From what I gather, this update has been a bit of a wait for you....
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  • Fortnite Crowned Game of the Year at 2018 Golden Joystick Awards

    Fortnite Crowned Game of the Year at 2018 Golden Joystick Awards

    The annual Golden Joystick Awards gave out their annual awards this past Friday. None other than Fortnite took home the honors of being crowned the Game of the Year for 2018. Fortnite managed to beat out the competition in a year that included God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 as part of the nominations. Ignoring the seemingly insignificant detail that Fortnite came out in 2017, the fact remains that the Golden Joystick Award winners are voted on by people like you and me. There's no ...
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  • Artifact Beta is Now Live

    Artifact Beta is Now Live

    Valve just passed along word that the beta for their card battling game, Artifact, is now live. Artifact is brought to us from designer Richard Garfield and Valve. Garfield is the creator of a little CCG called Magic: The Gathering​. Perhaps you've heard of it?

    The Artifact beta is available to those that were given beta keys. Beta keys were given out at various events including at The International 2018 and one of the PAX events. Valve says that the beta includes all modes o...
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  • Newsbits: Game Releases for Friday, November 16

    Newsbits: Game Releases for Friday, November 16

    It's a busy release day, this day of Fri, or "Friday" as some of you may call it. We already talked about the PC release of Sunset Overdrive but did you know that other games also came out today? It's true.

    Why not put up a separate news post for each of the following Friday releases? The answer my astound you: I'm feeling lazy. Hell, there might even bee a few things in this Newsbits that doesn't have anything to do with a new release today.



    Mars Chaos...
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  • Shadowbringers Expansion Announced for Final Fantasy XIV Online

    Shadowbringers Expansion Announced for Final Fantasy XIV Online

    Square Enix announced a brand spanking new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV Online earlier today as part of a fan celebration event. This third expansion, called Shadowbringers, is still quite a ways off with a planned release slated for some time in the Summer of 69 2019.
    Scheduled to release in early summer 2019, the next great chapter will take players on new adventures to battle against the threats to the realm as they become Warriors of Darkness.(...) The new expansion will bring
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  • Sunset Overdrive is Now Available on PC

    Sunset Overdrive is Now Available on PC

    The PC release of Sunset Overdrive is here. Though it was never announced, we saw a few clues that it was happening in the previous weeks, including ratings by the Korean ratings board and the ESRB.

    But hey, it's here now. It's available through either the Windows 10 Store or through Steam. It is not part of the Game Pass or Play Anywhere programs. However, it is just $19.99 (USD) and it comes with all of the previously released DLCs, which probably makes the urge to double dip...
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  • Queer Games Bundle 2 on Sale via Steam

    Queer Games Bundle 2 on Sale via Steam

    A bundle of nine games are on sale on Steam for 50% off from now until November 30. The bundle, called Queer Games Bundle 2, includes games that celebrate and explore "poignant female, LGBTQ+, and people of color perspectives."

    The bundle was curated by MidBoss and includes a number of different genres. There is something here for those that enjoy point-and-click adventures, horror, and even action platforming.
    The full list of games in Queer Games Bundle 2 include:
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  • New Hunt: Showdown Map Enters Beta Phase

    New Hunt: Showdown Map Enters Beta Phase

    The new and upcoming map for Hunt: Showdown has entered into the phase known as "beta." Crytek announced this news today and says that the map, Lawson Delta, is available right now alongside Update 3.0 for the game that is still in Steam Early Access.
    The Lawson Delta map debuted at TwitchCon 2018, and the new map also contains a brand-new Time of Day setting: Daylight. Under the unforgivingly bright light of the afternoon sun, players will need more stealth than ever to succeed. The
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  • Red Orchestra 2 Maps Added in Rising Storm 2 Update

    Red Orchestra 2 Maps Added in Rising Storm 2 Update

    Tripwire Interactive just released Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - Rearmed and Remastered today as a big, free update. This update brings in a bunch of community requested improvements to the game in addition to two fan favorite maps from Red Orchestra 2. These maps are Mekong and Dong Ha.
    The new Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - Rearmed and Remastered update also kicks off an extended Free Weekend for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam on Steam. Starting on Thursday, Nov. 15 (10AM PST) through Wednesday,
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  • Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Sales Disappoint CD Projekt RED

    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Sales Disappoint CD Projekt RED

    Sales figures for Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales have been disappointing, at least to developer CD Projekt RED. It turns out that the GOG exclusivity didn't really work out all that well for them. That certainly seems to explain why we saw the game quickly appearing on Steam just a couple of weeks after its initial GOG release.

    This news came during CD Projekt RED's financial call yesterday. CEO Adam Kicinski provided the following.
    "The game appealed to the community,
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  • Sony to Skip E3 2019

    Sony to Skip E3 2019

    Sony will not be at E3 2019. This surprising news was confirmed today from a press release sent out by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the group that organizes and runs E3 each year. This means that Sony will not have a traditional pre-show conference. This also means that Sony will not have a booth at E3 2019. Sony is the latest of the "Big 3" to ditch the annual conference. Out of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft only the last one remains. Nintendo gave up on the traditional E3 sh...
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  • Day One Bonuses Revealed for DiRT Rally 2.0

    Day One Bonuses Revealed for DiRT Rally 2.0

    The special pre-order bonuses and bonuses with the "Day One Edition" of DiRT Rally 2.0 were detailed today from Codemasters.
    Day One Edition owners will get early access to different cars within the game plus exclusive pre-order incentives when the forthcoming off road racer releases worldwide on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and Windows PC on Feb. 26, 2019.

    DiRT Rally 2.0 - Day One Edition (market
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  • Get to Know the Characters in Square Enix's Left Alive

    Get to Know the Characters in Square Enix's Left Alive

    Square Enix released a new trailer today for their upcoming action filled title, Left Alive. This trailer focuses on the various characters that are fighting for their survival. The characters were designed by illustrator Yoji Shinkawa. Shinkawa is perhaps best known for his work on the Metal Gear franchise from Kojima Productions.
    Famed illustrator Yoji Shinkawa of the METAL GEAR series from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS designed each playable character, from the young Ruthenian staff sergeant
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  • Astroneer to Officially Launch on February 6, 2019

    Astroneer to Officially Launch on February 6, 2019

    On February 6, 2019, Astroneer will be released on the PC and Xbox One. Though it's currently available right now through Steam Early Access and the Xbox One Game Preview for $19.99 (USD), the official release will see plenty of new content. The game will also allow for cross-play between the Xbox One version and the Windows 10 version of the game, if you're into that.
    Liftoff will debut a new exploration-focused adventure that will take you to seven brand new planets while facing challenges
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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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