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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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  • Lost Judgment, The Witch Queen, and More Coming to PlayStation Plus in August 2023

    A few PlayStation Classics are also being added to the catalogue.

    Sony shared the PlayStation Plus Games Catalogue additions coming in August 2023. Included in the additions are games like Lost Judgment, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Moving Out 2, and Cursed to Golf.

    All told there are 17 games joining the selection of titles that are available to those with PlayStation Plus Premium. 14 out of those 17 titles will be available to those with PlayStation Plus Extra. The only...
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  • Tekken 8 Won't Use Denuvo

    Tekken 8 Won't Use Denuvo

    Harada says you all "sit the hell down" now.

    You won't have to worry about Tekken 8 including the anti-tamper and DRM software Denuvo. Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada flat out said on Twitter that the game will not include Denuvo "or anything else" like it.

    Harada made this announcement over on Twitter in response to a now-deleted tweet that showed Tekken's 8 End User License Agreement (EULA) mentions Denuvo under the third-party software category....
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  • Second Baldur's Gate 3 Update Fixes Protruding Dicks

    Second Baldur's Gate 3 Update Fixes Protruding Dicks

    Oh, and there are a bunch of other fixes included.

    The second post-release "hotfix" update for Baldur's Gate 3 was released a short time ago today. Sure, this update includes some nice fixes for a few game crashes, progression blockers, and other issues. However, the big news here is that penis options C and D will no longer clip through some of the githyanki clothing. Likewise, male gnome sorcerers are no longer missing their underwear.

    I know, we're all ve...
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  • Third DLC Expansion for Saints Row Released, Steam Version Soon

    Third DLC Expansion for Saints Row Released, Steam Version Soon

    If you need even more RP in your life, Saints Row has you covered.

    The third DLC expansion for Saints Row is now available to players. This content, A Song of Ice and Dust, takes players to the new district of Vallejo for a bit of live action role-playing.

    This new DLC includes five new campaign missions, a new enemy faction (The Frostlanders), four new vehicles, new weapons, and over 20 new outfits and cosmetics. Like the previous DLC expansions, you can play A Song of...
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  • Refurbished, Cheaper Steam Decks Now Sold by Valve

    Refurbished, Cheaper Steam Decks Now Sold by Valve

    A cheaper way to get a Steam Deck of your own.

    Valve just announced that they are now offering Certified Refurbished Steam Decks. These not-quite-new Steam Decks start at $319 (USD).

    The 64GB model is the one that starts at $319. The 256GB model is $419 and the 512GB is $519. This is a savings of roughly $70, $110, and $130 respectively from buying a new unit.

    All of these Certified Refurbished Steam Decks have been refurbished by Valve and "have been...
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  • Alien's Xenomorph Comes to Dead by Daylight

    Alien's Xenomorph Comes to Dead by Daylight

    Ellen Ripley is also joining as a new Survivor.

    A long-requested collaboration for Dead by Daylight is finally happening. Starting today in the Public Test Build (PTB) of Dead by Daylight, players will get to play as the Xenomorph from the Alien films. Not only that, but Ellen Ripley joins the game as a new Survivor. Then on top of all of that is a new map based on the Nostromo Wreckage.

    If you aren't too keen to opt into the PTB to try out this Alien themed content early,...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Releases November 10, 2023

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Releases November 10, 2023

    So, we are getting a full sequel this year then?

    Activision said in February 2022 that there wouldn't be a major Call of Duty release in 2023. Today, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on November 10, 2023.

    This release date announcement comes from a short teaser trailer for Modern Warfare 3. In the teaser, we get small bits of dialogue from Captain Price and Phillip Graves, the head of Shadow Company. If you played Call of Duty:...
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  • Street Fighter 6 to Collab with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Street Fighter 6 to Collab with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Custom avatars will get some TMNT gear to use.

    During this weekend's Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2023, Capcom shared a new reveal with Street Fighter 6 fans. On August 8, Street Fighter 6 players will be able to customize their avatars with various Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gear and emotes.

    In addition to the avatar cosmetics, there will also be some TMNT-themed Titles, chat stamps, mobile wallpapers (for your in-game phone), and camera themes. Capcom does say...
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  • Rockstar Disappoints Fans by Announcing Red Dead Redemption for Switch and PS4

    Our expectations were low, but holy f---

    For months now, rumors have been swirling that Rockstar Games was working on a modern release of their beloved Old West action title, Red Dead Redemption. Those rumors even included the idea that Rockstar was working on a remaster of Red Dead Redemption, though those rumors were hit by another rumor saying that the studio canned the idea following the poor reception to the GTA Trilogy.

    Following word that the remaster was canned,...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Receives First Hotfix Update

    Baldur's Gate 3 Receives First Hotfix Update

    Several bugs have already been fixed just a day after release.

    Baldur's Gate 3 came out just a day prior and it has already received a rather substantial hotfix update. The update, out August 4, 2023, addresses several crashes and bugs players have encountered most often in these initial 24 hours.

    Though unconfirmed, it is assumed that many of these fixes will be included right out of the gate for when the game launches on the PlayStation 5 next month.

    The...
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  • Remnant 2 Receives Massive Update

    Remnant 2 Receives Massive Update

    Performance improvements, bug fixes, balance adjustments, and more.

    A big update for Remnant 2 was released earlier today. This update from developer Gunfire Games is the first major post-launch update for this third-person shooter.

    The update, simply called 08.04.23 (the date they were released), includes some early performance improvements, tons of fixes, and a myriad of different balance adjustments to weapons, skills, and items. Perhaps most important are the fixes...
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  • Embracer Group Starts to Close Studios After Multi-Billion Dollar Deal Falls Through

    The company announced in June it would start closing studios and laying off employees.

    Campfire Cabal has been shut down by Embracer Group. Campfire Cabal is the first studio being shut down by Embracer after a deal worth $2 billion (USD) fell through several months back.

    The closure of Campfire Cabal was first shared on LinkedIn (via bogorad222 on Twitter) by Bruno-Christian Belibou, the now former executive producer at Campfire Cabal.

    Campfire Cabal first...
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  • Valve Hits Reset Button on CS:GO Tournaments

    Valve Hits Reset Button on CS:GO Tournaments

    No business agreements allowed between pro teams and tournament organizers.

    For years now, Valve has kept a rather hands-off approach to the professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene. That's all about to come to an end as the studio announced major sweeping changes to the rules that apply to CS:GO tournament organizers.

    Despite these statements being made today, August 3, 2023, the changes will not go into effect until 2025.

    In short, these changes...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 is Out Now on PC

    Baldur's Gate 3 is Out Now on PC

    No longer in Early Access, the full game is here, bear sex and all.

    Larian Studios has just released their Dungeons & Dragons fueled RPG that has been in development for about six years and in Early Access for about three years. Today's release is for the full game and can be picked up for PC on Steam, GOG, and Nvidia GeForce Now.

    Today's release of Baldur's Gate 3 comes more than 20 years after the release of Baldur's Gate 2.

    Players will have 12 classes...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Probably Not on Xbox Until 2024 Due to Series S

    Baldur's Gate 3 Probably Not on Xbox Until 2024 Due to Series S

    There is no exclusivity deal, it's simply a matter of the Xbox Series S.

    An Xbox release of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 is still coming but it probably won't be out for a long while. The reason isn't due to any sort of timed exclusive deal inked with Sony, but rather because of issues related to the Xbox Series S.

    Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse took to Twitter to very heavily imply that issues related to Microsoft's weaker Series console may not...
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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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