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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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  • Overwatch "Retribution" Event Begins April 10

    Overwatch "Retribution" Event Begins April 10

    Beginning April 10, Overwatch will get a new "Retribution" PvE style event to dive into. As we suspected, this particular event focuses on the Blackwatch side. Blackwatch being a secretive part of Overwatch that carried out dangerous black ops missions.

    Content for this event includes over 100 items from last year's Uprising event, 60 new items for this year's event, and the main focus of the new PvE content.
    Travel eight years into the past and join Blackwatch as they
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  • Massive Ban Wave Hits Dota 2

    Massive Ban Wave Hits Dota 2

    Valve brought down the hammer of GabeN today on a number of Dota 2 players. In a short statement released via the official Dota 2 Twitter account, Valve made it clear that they're not about to put up with a bunch of crap from those abusing cheats....
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  • Far Cry 5 Becomes Fastest Selling Game in Franchise History

    Far Cry 5 Becomes Fastest Selling Game in Franchise History

    Far Cry 5 is now the fastest selling game in the history of the franchise. Ubisoft also confirmed today that it is the second biggest launch ever for one of their titles, second only to Tom Clancy's The Division. Ubisoft notes that more than half of the $310 million (USD) in sales came from the sale of the digital version of the game.
    In addition to the strong first week of sales, record-breaking numbers of people are engaging with Far Cry 5 content. People streamed more than 55,000
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  • WBIE to Publish HITMAN: Definitive Edition

    WBIE to Publish HITMAN: Definitive Edition

    It looks like IO Interactive found a new publisher for HITMAN and that publisher is none other than Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. This deal between the two companies will have WBIE publishing the physical retail release of HITMAN: Definitive Edition for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting on May 15, 2018. It seems as though this release will include some additional bonus content by way of special outfits.
    The HITMAN: Definitive Edition will include the following con
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  • Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 Release Date set for September 7, 2018

    Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 Release Date set for September 7, 2018

    The release date for Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4 was announced today for September 7, 2018. In addition to the basic edition ($59.99 USD), a Collector's Edition ($144.99) and Digital Deluxe Edition were announced. Insomniac Games provides some additional details on what these two versions include.
    The Digital Deluxe edition of the game (US $79.99 / CDN $99.99 MSRP) will include a copy of the game as well as new story chapters with our post-launch DLC series – Marvel’s Spider-Man:
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  • Steel Rats Debut Screenshots and Gameplay Trailer

    Steel Rats Debut Screenshots and Gameplay Trailer

    Tate Multimedia has revealed the first ever look at the gameplay for their upcoming motorcycle combat racing game, Steel Rats.
    Having just won the award for ‘Best Gameplay’ at the Game Connection Development Awards during GDC week, Steel Rats is now ready to be revealed to the world in greater detail. This new look showcases the advanced bike physics, explosive motorbike combat and revolutionary 2.5D exploration that allows vertical riding and the seamless changing of lanes, creating
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  • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Switch Gameplay Trailer

    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Switch Gameplay Trailer

    For those of you who never picked up Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Wii U, you now have a second chance. I'm assuming there's probably a lot of you that never played the Wii U release simply because it was on the Wii U. But now? Now, you have a chance to play it on the Switch, which sounds pretty great IMO. It looks like this Switch release will have some new content including the "Funky Mode" that allows you to play as Funky Kong. The game will be out on the Switch on M...
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  • Real Life Meets Fantasy in Immersive Gaming Experiences

    Real Life Meets Fantasy in Immersive Gaming Experiences

    With virtually every imaginable genre of video game available on the market today, new and unique gaming experiences are hard to come by. Whether you prefer console gaming or PC gaming, a plethora of titles have made it possible to lose oneself in the fantasy of RPGs, first-person shooters, and sandbox experiences. Yet more people than ever are seeking out new forms of gaming that truly take the experience to the next level. Despite the long history of gaming being an escape from reality, a v...
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  • Skyrim VR Now Available on PC via SteamVR

    Skyrim VR Now Available on PC via SteamVR

    As promised, Bethesda released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR today on SteamVR. This marks the first release of the game on the PC platform following its initial release on PlayStation VR in November 2017.
    Skyrim VR reimagines battling cursed Draugr, exploring rugged mountainsides and hunting fearsome, ancient dragons to be more immersive than ever before. Aided by made-for-VR control schemes allowing players to move, hack and slash at foes, and cast powerful magic with real-life
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  • Upcoming PUBG Patch Allows You to Spectate Your Killer

    Upcoming PUBG Patch Allows You to Spectate Your Killer

    There is a new sneak peak at the changes coming in the 1.0 Update #9 for PUBG. This update introduces some new spectate options, notably the ability to spectate the person that killed you. This new spectator option will be available for both solo and any of the team based modes.

    This update will begin on the test server and will move over to the live servers once the major issues are ironed out.
    Spectating Your Killer
    • Players can now spectate their killer by clicking
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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War to Finally Remove Microtransactions and Fix Final Chapter Grind Ten Months After Release

    Before it was even released back on September 27, 2017, Middle-earth: Shadow of War was under fire for its rather extensive focus on purchasing chests, or loot crates, using real-world money. Players could "earn" rewards such as powerful AI fighters and other bonuses from these purchased chests. These powerful fighters were key to having a powerful defense in the Nemesis System, which tied directly into the game's online multiplayer. Because who doesn't like going up against a horde of powerful...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Caster Sadokist in Hot Water for Using Racial Slurs, Telling Viewers to Kill Themselves

    The somewhat well-known Counter-Strike: Global Offensive caster, Sadokist, is finding himself in some hot water today after he let out at least one obvious racial slur and told his viewers to kill themselves.

    In the Streamable videos below, a couple of Sadokist's remarks are viewable. Be warned that the first video features a racial slur while the second link has him telling a viewer to kill themselves.

    Sadokist going with the hard "r" slur.
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  • Jurassic World Evolution Releases on June 12, 2018

    Jurassic World Evolution Releases on June 12, 2018

    The digital release of Jurassic World Evolution is slated to be released on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on June 12, 2018. Those of you who would prefer a physical release will have to wait until July 3. Jurassic World Evolution could perhaps be described as Sim Theme Park but with deadly dinosaurs.

    There are pre-orders available now through the Frontier Store. Those who pre-order before launch will get a platform-exclusive helicopter skin and a ranger vehicle skin. ...
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  • Red Faction Guerrilla Getting Remastered with 4K Resolution and Upgraded Visuals

    In a few months (exact date is not yet announced), Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered will be released for the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. I mean, I can't really fault them for that pun there. It was there for the taking and take it they did.

    What can you expect from Red Faction Re-Mars-tered? Better texture resolutions plus support for things like specular maps, better shadows, better lighting, better shaders, better post-processing, and native 4K support.
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  • New Code Vein Screenshots

    New Code Vein Screenshots

    We have some new screenshots for you today for Code Vein. These were sent to you hot off of Bandai Namco's digital printing presses.
    The new screenshots focus on a new location, Cathedral of the Sacred Blood and the boss that waits within its walls. Also included are new screenshots for two of the player’s AI controlled partners that will accompany them on their journey through CODE VEIN, Eva and Jack. Cathedral of the Sacred Blood – A huge cathedral that calls out to lost
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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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