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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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  • New Alone in the Dark Teaser Trailer

    New Alone in the Dark Teaser Trailer

    Get another look at this "love letter" to the original game.

    We finally get another look at the upcoming Alone in the Dark game. Today's new trailer shows just a tiny bit more of the thrills and chills that await our protagonists, including a look at the Dark Man.

    Alone in the Dark is said to be a "love letter to the ground-breaking original" game. Players will get to experience the story through the experiences of two different protagonists: Edward...
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  • Atlas Fallen 'Lord of the Sands' Trailer

    Atlas Fallen 'Lord of the Sands' Trailer

    Another look at this action-RPG ahead of its release.

    Focus Entertainment and Deck13 Interactive shares yet another new trailer for their upcoming action-RPG, Atlas Fallen. This trailer comes about a week and a half ahead of the game's scheduled release on August 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    This new trailer, Lord of the Sands, includes new gameplay footage and a "jaw-dropping vision of your journey in Atlas Fallen."

    Atlas Fallen...
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  • New PlayStation 5 Update Lets You Mute the Power On Beep

    New PlayStation 5 Update Lets You Mute the Power On Beep

    Plus Dolby Atmos support, new accessibility features, and much more.

    A new beta is underway for the PlayStation 5 system software. This update includes some very nice new features, including several new accessibility features, support for Dolby Atmos audio, improvements for ease of use of the PS5 dashboard, support for larger M.2 drives, and much more. However, there is one addition that seems to be getting the most attention from fans and that is the addition of a new option that...
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  • Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition Released

    Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition Released

    What's old is new again.

    Apogee Entertainment and Nightdive Studios just released Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition today for PC. You're able to pick it up right now through either GOG or Steam for $19.99 (USD), or less if you buy it on sale during the launch period.

    Like other modern releases from Nightdive Studios, Rise of the Triad has been brought over to the KEX engine. Today's relesae features 4K graphics, 60+ frames per second, ultrawide resolution support, increased...
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  • Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker Finale Begins in Patch 6.5

    Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker Finale Begins in Patch 6.5

    First details for Patch 6.5 revealed to fans of the MMO.

    Following last week's big reveals of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail and Final Fantasy 14 for Xbox, Square Enix offers up yet another Final Fantasy 14 related update. Today, the studio reveals some of the first details on Patch 6.5 coming soon for this MMORPG.

    Patch 6.5 is titled "Growing Light" and will mark the end of the main story threads for the Endwalker expansion while also leading into the upcoming...
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  • Path of Exile 2 is Now a Standalone Sequel, Closed Beta Coming June 2024

    Path of Exile 2 is Now a Standalone Sequel, Closed Beta Coming June 2024

    This expansion has grown to becoming a full blown sequel.

    Path of Exile 2 has gone from being merely an expansion to the original Path of Exile to being a full standalone sequel. Announced at ExileCon 2019, Path of Exile was originally slated to just be an expansion to the free-to-play ARPG. With this weekend's latest reveal at ExileCon 2023, game director Jonathan Rogers says that the scope of Path of Exile 2 "continued to grow and grow."

    The decision was made...
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  • Woo Casino Review: Australian Online Casino 2023

    Woo Casino Review: Australian Online Casino 2023

    When you hear the word 'casino', what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the flickering lights of slot machines, the tension in the air around poker tables, or perhaps the swirl of numbers on a roulette wheel? But now, imagine all that excitement right in the palm of your hand. Sounds amazing, right? Enter Woo Casino. Woo Casino burst onto the Australian scene and has since become a force to be reckoned with in the world of online casinos. Let's dive deeper and understand what makes Woo C...
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  • Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail Expansion Coming Summer 2024

    Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail Expansion Coming Summer 2024

    Will also include a major graphical overhaul.
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    Dawntrail is the name of the fifth expansion for the widely acclaimed MMO, Final Fantasy 14 Online. This new expansion is expected to be released in the summer of 2024 for PC, PlayStation, and for the first time ever, Xbox.

    Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will bring in a ton of new content to the game, as you may have come to expect from a fresh expansion release. Included in the content will be an increased level cap,...
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  • Final Fantasy 14 Announced for Xbox

    Final Fantasy 14 Announced for Xbox

    It's happening. It's finally happening.

    You Xbox owners who have held out for so very, very long will finally get your big day to shine. Final Fantasy 14 has finally been announced and confirmed to be coming to the Xbox platform.

    During today's Final Fantasy Fan Fest 2023, Phil Spencer strutted out during the keynote to announce the big news. Final Fantasy 14 will arrive on Xbox Series X|S some time in spring 2024. Square Enix and Microsoft say that Final Fantasy 14 will...
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  • Hourglass Rework Highlights Battlefield 2042 Update 5.2 Changes

    Hourglass Rework Highlights Battlefield 2042 Update 5.2 Changes

    Plus new attachments for legacy weapons, better squad management, and more.

    DICE just shared what fans can expect in the upcoming Update 5.2 for Battlefield 2042. The highlights of this update include the long-awaited rework for Hourglass, attachments for All-Out Warfare SMGs and LMGs, better squad management, improvements to ammo crates, and some tweaks to all SMGs and LMGs.

    Once Update 5.2 is out, which will happen during the week of July 31st, this will make for a promised...
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  • The Rise of Online Gaming in Arab Countries

    The Rise of Online Gaming in Arab Countries

    Online gaming is now one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. If we take the 2020 worldwide online gaming revenue as a starting point, it was $21.1 billion, which is an incredible sum of money. Fast forward to 2023 and that figure stands at $26.1 billion, which is a growth of $5 billion over the space of three years. Much focus is given to the American and European online gaming markets, but we have also been seeing a rise in online gaming in Arab countries.

    O...
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  • Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj Coming to Call of Duty

    Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj Coming to Call of Duty

    Celebrate 50 years of hip hop... in Call of Duty?

    A couple of major hip hop superstars are coming soon to a Call of Duty near you. The official Call of Duty Twitter account shared images and announcements for both Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj, showing that skins for these two artists will be coming soon to the game.

    The cost of the skins is not currently known, but with Season 5 coming on August 2 it won't be long to see how much each of these skins will set you back....
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  • Rockstar Updates Site and Logo for Red Dead Redemption

    Rockstar Updates Site and Logo for Red Dead Redemption

    Yes, the first one. The good one.

    Rockstar has updated their website with some interesting new hints that could indicate some sort of new Red Dead Redemption release is perhaps coming soon. This new indication of something new Red Dead related comes almost exactly a month after a Korean ratings board gave a new classification for Red Dead Redemption.

    The updates Rockstar made to their website include a new logo for Red Dead redemption. The game name associated with the...
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  • Exoprimal Gets New Co-op Challenge Mode Today

    Exoprimal Gets New Co-op Challenge Mode Today

    Try to survive the Savage Gauntlet.

    A free update for Exoprimal just rolled out today for owners of the surprisingly fun co-op shooter where you eradicate tons of dinosaurs. Today's update offers a new co-op game mode called the Savage Gauntlet, which will see you and your team going up against waves of difficult dinos.

    Savage Gauntlet are considered special missions and features PvE encounters against late-game enemies. It seems as though you will need to have completed...
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  • '20 Minutes' of Lords of the Fallen Gameplay

    '20 Minutes' of Lords of the Fallen Gameplay

    It's a long look, so grab a snack.

    Hexworks just unveiled a "full 20 minutes" of gameplay footage for Lords of the Fallen, the studio's upcoming dark-fantasy action-RPG. The video clocks in at 17 minutes and 52 seconds. Now, I'm no geographer or nothin', but saying something is a "full 20 minutes" when it's clearly under 18 minutes sure is something.

    Regardless, there's a lot of gameplay footage here. The video also features some narration describing...
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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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