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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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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Released Today

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Released Today

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was released today. It has a variety of multiplayer modes that may or may not appeal to you. There are competitive multiplayer modes, a battle royale mode called Blackout, and some Zombies campaigns. There is no single player campaign in this year's release.
    Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 features three distinct modes of play: Multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout. Multiplayer features gritty, grounded combat in the most tactical, team-based experience in the Black
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  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers Release Date Set for October 23

    Nickelodeon Kart Racers Release Date Set for October 23

    On October 23, those of us in North America will be able to pick up and play Nickelodeon Kart Racers. Europeans will have to wait until October 26 in order to pick up the new racing title.

    Nickelodeon Kart Racers will retail for $39.99 (USD) and will hit the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. Sorry PC users, this is one that you'll have to sit out.
    “The anticipation for Nickelodeon Kart Racers has been amazing,” said Mark Meadows, Partner of GameMill
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  • Saint Seiya Characters Join Jump Force Roster

    Saint Seiya Characters Join Jump Force Roster

    Characters from the Saint Seiya manga have just been announced today for Bandai Namco's Jump Force. The two that will join the fight are Pegasus Seiya and Dragon Shiryu.

    A new trailer was released that shows off both of these characters. In addition, the trailer also shows off a new stage that is "set in Mexico (and) inspired by Mayan culture."...
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  • Funcom Releases Biggest Conan Exiles Update Yet

    Funcom Releases Biggest Conan Exiles Update Yet

    Today, Funcom claims to have just released its "biggest post-launch Conan Exiles update yet." That's a bold claim, so let's see how accurate it is.

    This update is all about pets. You can now tame animals and use them in battles, use them for farming, or just keep them as pets.
    Five months after the successful release on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 which saw Conan Exiles become the company’s bestselling and fastest-selling game ever, Funcom has released the biggest
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  • Fortnite Android Beta Opens to More Devices

    Fortnite Android Beta Opens to More Devices

    Epic Games has opened up the Fortnite Android beta to more devices today. You're still going to need a fairly new device in order run the game at a respectable framerate, but if you meet the following criteria, you can give it a whirl for yourself.
    For Fortnite on Android we recommend:
    OS: Recommended Android 8.0 or higher, 64 bit
    RAM: Recommended 4GB or higher
    GPU: Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher

    The Fortnite Android...
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  • LEGO DC Super-Villains Launch Trailer

    LEGO DC Super-Villains Launch Trailer

    October 16 is the launch day for LEGO DC Super-Villains which means it's about the right time for a launch trailer! You ever wonder what the world would be like if there were no super heroes? You're about to find out.
    In LEGO DC Super-Villains, the Justice League has disappeared, leaving Earth’s protection to a newcomer group of heroes from a parallel universe, proclaiming themselves as the ‘Justice Syndicate’. However, legendary DC Super-Villains, including The Joker, Harley
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  • King Crabs Coming to Fishing: Barents Sea DLC in November

    King Crabs Coming to Fishing: Barents Sea DLC in November

    Those who own Fishing: Barents Sea may be interested in hearing that some new DLC arrives this November. This new DLC is called King Crab DLC and will add in a new ships and a new species for you to fish up. Can you guess what it is? Can you?

    It's king crabs.
    With two brand-new ships virtual fishermen can add even more variety to their everyday lives on the high seas. The capable Selfy is inspired by the ship models of the new license partner and fishing vessel manufacturer
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  • Just Cause 4 Story Trailer

    Just Cause 4 Story Trailer

    Anybody who has ever played a Just Cause game can probably tell you all about the story. I mean, I'm sure there is one. It's not like people just play those games to do crazy things in the sandbox like environment without a care for the story or anything. Right?

    With that said, story enthusiasts are probably really excited to see that Just Cause 4 will also have a story and that there is a new trailer for that story out today.
    Now rogue from the Agency, in Just Cause 4
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  • Pre-orders and New Trailer Released for Etrian Odyssey Nexus

    Pre-orders and New Trailer Released for Etrian Odyssey Nexus

    On February 5, 2019, the Nintendo 3DS will get at least one more new dungeon crawling experience to enjoy. Today marks the first trailer and the opening of pre-orders for Etrian Odyssey Nexus. We also have word about the Launch Edition of the game.
    Etrian Odyssey Nexus Launch Edition! To commemorate this monumental chapter in Etrian history, we're also happy to announce the Etrian Odyssey Nexus Launch Edition! All pre-order and first-run copies of the game will come with an exclusive art b
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  • Rumor: Casting Underway for Bully 2?

    Rumor: Casting Underway for Bully 2?

    According to a rumor kicked off by Rockstar Intel, casting calls have gone out for Bully 2. We're not talking about just one or two casting calls, Rockstar Intel says that no fewer than seven casting calls for motion capture acting roles have been made. Specifically, they say that these seven casting calls have been for a "new unannounced video game title with a leading UK games developer, shooting at Pinewood Studios." The casting calls were mainly for teenage and young roles. There was a...
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  • Strange Brigade "The Thrice Damned" DLC Released

    Strange Brigade "The Thrice Damned" DLC Released

    The new "Thrice Damned" DLC for Strange Brigade was released today. Specifically, this is the release of The Thrice Damned Part 1: Isle of the Dead and with it comes a new mission across three separate parts.

    As with all of the game's other content, this can be played solo or with up to four players in total.
    There are dastardly developments in uncharted waters of the Mediterranean and rumours abound of rising revenants in a jungle paradise! Only one group of adventurers
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  • Sony Confirms Name Changes are Coming to PlayStation Network, Pricing Details Revealed

    Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Network name changes are coming that will allow users to change their online handles. The confirmation comes roughly a week after renewed rumors started swirling that this feature was indeed coming soon. The ability to change your PSN name will first be tested by those that are in the PlayStation Preview Program and some of those that have pre-registered as testers for previous PS4 software beta tests. The big question you all have is probably, "...
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  • Two New Maps Added to CS:GO in Latest Update

    Two New Maps Added to CS:GO in Latest Update

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes the addition of two new community made maps. These maps, Biome and Sub-Zero, have been added to Casual matchmaking's Group Sigma tonight. In addition, Austria has been made available in Competitive matchmaking and moved into Group Delta in Casual. Canals gets the bump out of Competitive. Shipped and Insertion have been removed from all official matchmaking. A fairly significant change has also been made tonight that will chang...
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  • New Hunt: Showdown Map Reveal Coming at TwitchCon 2018

    New Hunt: Showdown Map Reveal Coming at TwitchCon 2018

    If you are going to TwitchCon 2018 from October 26-28, you will be one of the few people to see the new Hunt: Showdown map that will be revealed there. Crytek has been working hard on this second map that they are calling Lawson Delta. It's set in post-Civil War Louisiana.

    We have a new trailer for you to show off a little bit of Lawson Delta. Before that, let's get just a nice refresher on what Hunt: Showdown is all about.
    Hunt: Showdown is a competitive, first-person,
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  • Kotaku Rumor Suggests Microsoft is Close to Buying Obsidian

    Kotaku Rumor Suggests Microsoft is Close to Buying Obsidian

    A new rumor popped up about an hour ago courtesy of Kotaku and Jason Schreier that Microsoft is close to purchasing Obsidian. I don't normally post a bunch of rumors on the site unless there is good reason for it and the reason I'm posting this one is because Jason Schreier has a great track record on this sort of stuff. So while it's not confirmed or announced anywhere, there is probably a good chance that the rumor being true of Microsoft being close to buying Obsidian. Kotaku's so...
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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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