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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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  • Wolfenstein II Gets June 29 Release on Nintendo Switch

    Wolfenstein II Gets June 29 Release on Nintendo Switch

    June 29 is the release date Nintendo Switch owners will get to play through Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on Friday, June 29. Original developer MachineGames provided "guidance" on the port that was mostly handled by Panic Button.
    As BJ Blazkowicz, experience an unforgettable action-packed story brought to life by extraordinary characters. Reunite with your friends and fellow freedom fighters as you take on the evil Frau Engel and her Nazi army. Wage the second American Revolution
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  • Strange Brigade Launches on August 28

    Strange Brigade Launches on August 28

    Rebellion announced today that their 1930s co-op adventure, Strange Brigade will be released on August 28 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. This includes the Collector's Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition.

    We also have a new story trailer to share with you today. It might help to explain how this unlikely group of four found themselves in Egypt. But first, let's take a look what what you'll get with your pre-order and the various editions of the game.
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  • Get Retro on May 17 when Fox n Forests Releases on Consoles and PC

    Get Retro on May 17 when Fox n Forests Releases on Consoles and PC

    Bonus Level Entertainment is getting ready to release FOX n FORESTS for the Switch, PS4, Xb1, PC, Mac, and Linux on May 17. The game features some decidedly retro looking visuals in addition to retro action platforming. In addition to new gameplay news, there is also a new gameplay trailer.
    Rick the Fox, armed with a magical crossbow, must master its powerful ability to change between two seasons within each level. Create new platforms out of falling leaves in autumn, freeze surroundings
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  • Campo Santo Acquired by Valve

    Campo Santo Acquired by Valve

    This weekend, we learned that Firewatch development studio, Campo Santo was acquired by Valve, the former game development studio and the creators of Steam. All 12 members of Campo Santo will make the move and will continue their work on In the Valley of Gods.
    If you’re the type of person who gives two flips about this news, we can elaborate a little bit on this big decision. First, we really like making video games. Furthermore, and perhaps more accurately, we really like making
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  • Housemarque Unveils Stormdivers with a Teaser Trailer

    Housemarque Unveils Stormdivers with a Teaser Trailer

    Housemarque, the studio behind games like Resogun and Nex Machina released a little teaser for their upcoming game this past weekend. It's called Stormdivers and all we really know about it is that it's a "high flying and heavy hitting, multiplayer centric experience."
    As a part of our recent transition away from our core genres, we’ve had a hard look at what really makes up an arcade game and how can we bring those elements to whole new heights. Fortunately a few greats have been
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  • Experience Real Human Emotion when the Demo for Detroit: Become Human Releases Tomorrow

    Detroit: Become Human has officially gone gold, placing it on track for release on May 25, 2018 for the PlayStation 4. The Quantic Dream developed title will also have a demo released tomorrow on the PlayStation Store starting at 12:01AM (ET).

    Quantic Dream's co-CEO Guillaume de Foundaumiere shared some words on today's gold announcement.
    During these four years, we have gone through all possible states and emotions that the development of such a challenging project
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  • Son of a Witch Brings Adorable Roguelike Action to Steam on May 16, 2018

    Son of a Witch Brings Adorable Roguelike Action to Steam on May 16, 2018

    I guess adorable roguelike games are the new "in" thing today? Because I also just received word that Son of a Witch will be released on May 16, 2018 and it is also an adorable looking roguelike game that is coming to Steam. This one is developed by Bigosaur and has been in development for about three years now. The developer has been taking advice from the Early Access community to fine tune the game ahead of its official release. Today's announcement also includes a launch trailer for...
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  • The Swords of Ditto Brings Adorable Roguelike to Life in this New Launch Trailer

    Devolver Digital and primary developer onebitbeyond released a launch trailer today for the upcoming adventure roguelike, The Swords of Ditto. This adorable looking but challenging title will hit both the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam tomorrow, April 24. It looks like there is still a pre-order discount of 20% off of its regular price of $19.99 (USD).
    The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against
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  • Save Big on Futuremark Software as Futuremark Becomes UL

    Save Big on Futuremark Software as Futuremark Becomes UL

    Futuremark is no more. The company that you know (and maybe even love) for creating a bunch of benchmark software for your computer is now known as UL, the same name as their parent company. As a bit of a celebration of this change, Futuremark UL is offering up a bunch of their programs for 75% off through Steam. These programs include 3DMark, PC Mark 10, and VRMark.
    Save 75% on 3DMark, just $7.49 Unlock all the tests and features in 3DMark, including Time Spy Extreme, a new 4K Di
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  • Top online slot games from Microgaming

    Top online slot games from Microgaming

    When it comes to the online gambling world, there is no bigger name than Microgaming today. They are the biggest developers of online casino games, and a great multitude of players visit and play at online casinos simply because they’re powered by Microgaming.

    Right from huge life changing progressive jackpot slots to all kinds of mobile casino games, Microgaming has a great variety to offer. Furthermore, they continue expanding their repertoire by constantly launching n...
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  • Horror Game Agony Invites You to Hell on May 29

    Horror Game Agony Invites You to Hell on May 29

    Agony will bring its decidedly unique blend of survival-horror to the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on May 29. Madmind Studios and Maximum Games also released a new teaser trailer today that shows off a bit more of the game.
    Agony throws players in the midst of hell where they strive to stay alive and solve the riddle behind the mysterious Red Goddess; architect of this place of sorrow and pain, and the sole entity with knowledge of how escape… but there is more to the story than
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  • Darwin Project Out on Steam for Free

    Darwin Project Out on Steam for Free

    Darwin Project was released today on Steam as a new free-to-play title. The game, which was last seen as a Steam Early Access game, has added a Duo Mode, skill-based matchmaking, limited-time events, and other gameplay improvements. See, it's a battle royale game but instead of the zones being chosen at random, there is a player that is pulling the strings.
    “We’ve said from the start that we’re committed to creating a fresh and exciting experience for Darwin Project players
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  • Breaking the Moulds: Which Game Types Are More Appealing to Women

    Breaking the Moulds: Which Game Types Are More Appealing to Women

    In the past two decades, the gambling realm has taken massive developmental strides that have seen it reach far more people than it did before. To begin with, gambling was previously regarded as an activity set aside for men. Walking into most location-based casinos, one would see the massive imbalance in the genders that were engaged in the various indulgences that were offered. Additionally, one has to go out and look for a physical location to gamble in if they craved the indulgence. Fast forward...
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  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr Releases June 5

    Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr Releases June 5

    Word today is that Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr will be released on June 5 on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. In case you're wondering the game was previously slated for a May 11 release. This action-RPG game has been in development from Neocore Games, Bigben, and Maximum Games.
    Neocore Games is a development studio based in Budapest whose expertise in Action-RPGs has previously been demonstrated, both on PC and consoles, in "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing".
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  • Fortnite Brings Back Improved 50v50 Battle Royale Mode

    Fortnite Brings Back Improved 50v50 Battle Royale Mode

    Epic Games just brought back the popular 50v50 battle royale mode for Fortnite Battle Royale, but with a variety of improvements. Let's see what changes Epic made for the revival.
    In this new version, each team has a bus that approaches from opposite directions of the map. On the map, the friendly bus has a blue outline, and the enemy has red. The final storm circle is visible on the mini-map from the start and players are given 10 minutes to loot the map as the storm closes in on
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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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