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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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  • Celebrating Six Years of Guild Wars 2

    Celebrating Six Years of Guild Wars 2

    ArenaNet is celebrating six years of Guild Wars 2 today. The team provided a new video that shows off how the game has evolved, usually through the Living World releases, since its release six years ago today.
    The team gives viewers a sneak peek of how they plan to raise the bar in the final episodes of Season Four, as well as setting the scene for Season Five. • Since 2012, ArenaNet has released 37 episodes of Living World across four seasons, expanding the story and doubling th
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  • Bungie Talks About Destiny 2: Forsaken and Beyond

    Bungie Talks About Destiny 2: Forsaken and Beyond

    The latest Bungie ViDoc finds the team talking about the upcoming launch of Destiny 2: Forsaken in addition to what the team has planned in the months following the expansion's release.
    The hunt is almost on! Destiny 2 Forsaken arrives on September 4 and brings with it the Season of the Outlaw. Free for all players of Destiny 2, seasonal content provides new rewards, rituals, and special events to enjoy. Update 2.0 arrives on August 28 which will provide a look into sandbox changes and
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  • Onimusha: Warlords is Getting Remastered by Capcom

    Onimusha: Warlords is Getting Remastered by Capcom

    One of the best franchises of the PlayStation 2 era is making a return. Capcom announced today that they are remastering Onimusha: Warlords for modern platforms and PC. Between this and the Resident Evil 2 remake, Capcom is absolutely nailing it.
    Originally released in 2001, Onimusha: Warlords successfully blended thrilling action with a cinematic story to achieve over 2 million copies sold worldwide. Now Capcom brings the original sword fighting action title to current video game systems
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  • Tuesday Releases: Strange Brigade, Monster Hunter, Fear the Wolves Early Access, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 DLC

    It's a Tuesday, which means that it's a day in which a lot of stuff is released in the gaming world. Today, we have word about a Strange Brigade, the Switch release of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, an early access release for Fear the Wolves, the Shadows Over Bogenhafen DLC for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and possibly more. I say possibly because it's possible something will come up between the time I'm starting this post and the time right before I hit save.

    Strange Bri...
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  • Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Just Released for the Nintendo Switch

    Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Just Released for the Nintendo Switch

    A new action-RPG, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, is out right now for those that own the Nintendo Switch. Priced at $39.99 (USD), Victor Vran offers up two player local co-op or four player online co-op.

    You can get it either via digitally or as an actual physical release if you're into that sort of thing. Perhaps you like the taste of the physical Switch media! Hey, I won't judge... too harshly.
    Victor Vran is on a mission to free the cursed city of Zagoravia. Hunt with
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  • Review: Strange Brigade (PC)

    Review: Strange Brigade (PC)

    Things are about to get a little… strange.
    It's the 1930s and you are one of four (five if you pre-ordered) unique individuals that make up the very fine, yet very bizarre, group known as the Strange Brigade. It's up to you to save the world from dastardly devils, unruly undead, and a bevy of bigger than life bosses. Just how do you accomplish this, you may ask? It's simple! You shoot, you loot, explore, and then you shoot and loot some more. Such is the nature of Strange Bri...
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  • Xbox All Access is a New Way to Purchase an Xbox One

    Xbox All Access is a New Way to Purchase an Xbox One

    Microsoft announced Xbox All Access today and with it came a whole new way for potential owners to pay for and purchase an Xbox One console. This is a U.S. focused subscription model that will allow you to pay a monthly fee in order to purchase an Xbox One S or Xbox One X, plus two years of Xbox Live Gold, plus two years of Xbox Game Pass. The Xbox One S payment plan starts at $22 (USD) a month for 24-months or $35 for 24-months for the Xbox One X bundle deal. There is no interest on these...
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  • 48 Minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay

    48 Minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay

    Back at E3, members of the press were shown off a bunch of gameplay for Cyberpunk 2077 from CD Projekt Red. That footage was not revealed to the public until today.

    The footage is taken from an early build of the game. Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't even have a release date yet, so you're getting a look at something that is probably a year or more away from release still.
    “What we’re releasing today was recorded from a game deep in development.” — says Adam Badowski, Cyberpunk
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  • Streets of Rage 4 Announced

    Streets of Rage 4 Announced

    In a bit of a surprise announcement, Streets of Rage 4 was unveiled today by publisher Dotemu and developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. Yes, the brawler is back and more rage-y-er than ever. Right now the release platforms have not yet been revealed.
    Featuring hand-drawn visuals from the team behind 2017’s gorgeous Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap remake, Streets of Rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy’s gameplay with new mechanics, a fresh story and a gauntlet of dangerous
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  • Coffence is a Fighting Game About Coffee

    Coffence is a Fighting Game About Coffee

    As someone who is in dire need of a cup of coffee right now, I can largely related to this story about a fighting game that focuses on that delicious nectar of life.

    Coffence is an upcoming fighting game blended with a twin-stick shooter where coffee is your health bar. Get hit and watch the drops of coffee go away.
    Coffence features a variety of attacks each with their strengths and weaknesses, making reading your opponents a vital part of the fight. Employ precision-based
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  • Multiple Fatalities Reported in Mass Shooting at Florida Madden Tournament

    Multiple Fatalities Reported in Mass Shooting at Florida Madden Tournament

    The New York Times relayed word from the police in Jacksonville, Florida just a short time ago saying that there are "multiple fatalities" as a result of a mass shooting that took place on Sunday. The gunman was also reported to be dead at the scene. This took place during a Madden NFL 19 tournament at the GLHF Game Bar bar in Jacksonville. According to one competitor, Steven "Steveyj" Javaruski, the shooter was someone that was competing in the tournament but ended up losing. ...
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  • Life is Strange 2 Official Gameplay Footage

    Life is Strange 2 Official Gameplay Footage

    Just earlier this week, we were given our first official look at Life is Strange 2. Apparently, they also released a near 20 minute long gameplay video around the same time. I didn't see it until now, so hopefully this is still new to some of you out there.

    The video will obviously contain some level of spoilers. Don't watch if you want to go in completely blind to the first episode of Life is Strange 2 when it launches on September 27.
    Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz,
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  • F1 2018 is Out Now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

    F1 2018 is Out Now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

    F1 2018 from Codemasters is now available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. If you've been paying any attention to our previous coverage in the weeks prior, you probably have a good idea if you're interested or not in this game.

    If you haven't yet seen our previous coverage, first off: Wow. I see how it is. Secondly: We have some last minute details to share along with some TV spot for the game's launch.
    Launched to critical acclaim, F1 2018 is the most complete
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  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Collaboration Event Announced

    Square Enix sure does love its crossovers and collaborations. The latest is a collaboration between Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius that will see some augmented goodies showing up in the popular mobile app.
    During the event, players can join the elite Task Force 29 and take on the fearsome Mechanical Ogre raid boss to earn fabulous rewards. Viktor Marchenko will also test players to earn additional rewards. Iconic characters Adam Jensen, Viktor Marchenko, Vaclav
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  • Destiny 2 'Last Stand of the Gunslinger' Trailer, New 'Last Wish' Raid Unlock Date Announced

    Bungie released a new trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken this afternoon. The trailer gives us another look at some of what to expect in the upcoming Forsaken expansion for the game.
    Destiny 2: Forsaken opens with an explosive jailbreak in the Prison of Elders. As the most notorious outlaws in the system escape their confines, the only thing standing between them and our home is you and Cayde-6, the most legendary Hunter sworn to protect the City. A Vanguard doesn’t go down without a
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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