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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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  • Trine 5 to Release in August

    Trine 5 to Release in August

    Your next adventure is just about a month away.

    Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is expected to be out on August 31, 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

    Today's release date announcement comes alongside a new trailer focusing on Pontius the Knight. Pontius is just one of a few characters you and some friends can choose to play as in this upcoming sequel from Frozenbyte and THQ Nordic. ...
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  • Steam Stealth Fest is Live

    Steam Stealth Fest is Live

    Kept ya waiting, huh?

    As promised last week, Valve has officially kicked off the Steam Stealth Fest today on none other than Steam. From July 24th and up to July 31st at 10AM (PT), you can save big on a bunch of games that have some stealth elements included. Not only that, but there will be various demos for upcoming games with stealth elements and also "more."

    I do not know what that "more" could be outside of maybe some developer streams? So probably...
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  • Blizzard Admits Mistakes Were Made in Season 1 Patch for Diablo 4

    Blizzard Admits Mistakes Were Made in Season 1 Patch for Diablo 4

    The studio promises to never do a patch like it ever again.

    The latest major patch for Diablo 4 nerfed the every living hell out of several key abilities across every class in the game. The update, version 1.1.0a that came out on July 18th ahead of the start of Season 1: Season of the Malignant, has been heavily criticized by players for days now. The update nerfed several abilities across every class that, for many players, made the game just unfun to play.

    Blizzard has...
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  • PSA: Play Meet Your Maker for Free this Weekend on Xbox

    PSA: Play Meet Your Maker for Free this Weekend on Xbox

    Build and survive for free this weekend only.

    Xbox owners have a free weekend underway right now for Meet Your Maker. This free weekend will run from today, July 20th through to July 24th at 11:59PM (ET). You will be able to play content from the full base game along with content from the newly released Sector 1: Dreadshore update.

    With full access to all of the game's features and tools, players will get to build their own deadly, trap filled Outpost, share it online,...
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  • Second Behind the Scenes Dev Diary for The Invincible

    Second Behind the Scenes Dev Diary for The Invincible

    Check out some of the development process behind The Invincible.

    The second behind the scenes development diary for The Invincible was shared today by 11 bit studios and Starward Industries. This new behind the scenes peek from these studios should keep your interest in this upcoming narrative adventure high.

    This new video comes after a couple of very successful demo periods for The Invincible on Steam.

    So far, a release date for The Invincible has not yet...
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  • Atlas Fallen Combat Trailer

    Atlas Fallen Combat Trailer

    A trailer focused on combat.

    This one is rather self-explanatory if you read the headline. A new trailer is out today for Atlas Fallen that focuses on the game's combat. The trailer comes to you from the Atlas Fallen devs at Deck13 Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment.

    Atlas Fallen is coming out on August 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-orders ($49.99) are available on all of these platforms right now. There are also Limited Editions ($79.99)...
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  • Steam Stealth Fest Begins July 24th

    Steam Stealth Fest Begins July 24th

    Not a very stealthy fest if it's announcing itself this early.

    Valve just announced that the Steam Stealth Fest will run from July 24 through July 31. This Fest, like all the ones that came before it, will include discounts, demos, and more all focused on games that have some measure of stealth included.

    As with the thousand (give or take) previous Steam Fests that have occurred, this one comes with a preview trailer to give a sample of what's to come.

    The...
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  • The Walking Dead: Betrayal is a New Multiplayer Social Deception Game

    The Walking Dead: Betrayal is a New Multiplayer Social Deception Game

    Seems pretty sus.

    Skybound Entertainment just announced a new multiplayer social deception game set in The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead: Betrayal will offer cooperation and competition for up to eight players.

    Players will have to work together to try to survive, oh but wait, there are traitors among them that will try to put a stop to that whole survival thing. The game itself is being developed by Other Ocean Interactive, the team that made another social...
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  • Overwatch 2 Coming to Steam, More Blizzard Titles Also Possibly Coming

    Overwatch 2 Coming to Steam, More Blizzard Titles Also Possibly Coming

    The hero-based shooter arrives in August.

    Well this is certainly an interesting little twist. A Steam page for Blizzard's Overwatch 2 was just put up. The planned release date listed on the Steam Overwatch 2 page is August 10, 2023 even though it has been available on Battle.net and consoles since at least October 4, 2022. The August 10th release date on Steam is the same day that its next season, Season 6: Invasion, is slated to begin.

    The Steam release of Overwatch 2...
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  • Exploring Proven Strategies for Playing Online Casino Games

    Exploring Proven Strategies for Playing Online Casino Games

    When playing online casino games, it’s essential to have a strategy in place before you start. While it's important to remember that the house always has the edge and luck is a huge factor in betting, there are still ways to make smart bets.

    This article offers tips and guidance on popular strategies that will allow you to make informed betting decisions.

    Make the Most of Casino Free SpinsCasino free spins are a great way to get some extra value out of your ga...
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  • Snakebyte to Offer a Range of Hall Effect Equipped Xbox Controllers

    Snakebyte to Offer a Range of Hall Effect Equipped Xbox Controllers

    They will be some of the first officially licensed Xbox gamepads with Hall-effect sensors.

    If you ever experienced stick drift on any of your gamepads over the years, you know just how annoying it can be. Thankfully, peripheral designer and manufacturer Snakebyte is trying to get rid of that annoyance once and for all with a series of new, officially licensed Xbox controllers with Hall effect sensors.

    Hall effect sensors are the best sensor type that you can possibly get...
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  • Raytracing and DLSS 3 Added to Portal Prelude

    Raytracing and DLSS 3 Added to Portal Prelude

    This mod has been updated with RTX Remix.

    Nvidia announced and released Portal: Prelude RTX, a remaster of a 2008 mod. This update includes updated visuals, support for raytracing, DLSS 3 support, and is the first game to publicly use RTX I/O.

    Raytracing and DLSS 3 are both rather self-explanatory as several games have come out featuring these technologies already. RTX I/O stands for RTX Input/Output and is a new way for your GPU to reduce the load times for large amounts...
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  • 60FPS Performance Mode Confirmed for Remnant 2

    60FPS Performance Mode Confirmed for Remnant 2

    In a world where 60FPS on current-gen is uncertain, it's nice to get some good news.


    Several games lately have shipped without any sort of a 60FPS performance mode option on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. What used to be the norm near the launch of these newer consoles has now seemingly become so uncertain that it's now newsworthy when a game announces it will ship with a 60FPS performance option.

    Remnant 2 developer, Gunfire Games, says that the game will ship...
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  • Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, Hello Xbox Game Pass Core

    Goodbye Xbox Live Gold, Hello Xbox Game Pass Core

    The switch will happen starting in September.

    Xbox just announced that they are phasing out the entire Xbox Live Gold branding. Starting September 14th, Xbox Live Gold will be replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core. This move will add a selection of Game Pass titles for subscribers to play through.

    Xbox Game Pass Core will cost the same as Xbox Live Gold. That is, it will be $9.99 (USD) per month or $59.99 for an entire year. Game Pass Core will still grant you access to online...
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  • Microsoft - Activision Blizzard Deal on Hold Until August

    Microsoft - Activision Blizzard Deal on Hold Until August

    This is the acquisition that never ends. Yes it goes on and on, my friend.

    As reported on several times last week, the only remaining hurdle standing in the way of Microsoft closing the deal on their Activision Blizzard acquisition was the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Microsoft and the CMA got together on Monday, July 17th as planned to try to either finalize a deal that would satisfy the CMA.

    After a few hours of talks today, both sides agreed that Microsoft...
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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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