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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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  • Injustice 2 Legendary Edition Released Today

    Injustice 2 Legendary Edition Released Today

    WBIE, NetherRealm, and DC Entertainment released Injustice 2 - Legendary Edition today. As you may already know, this release includes the base Injustice 2 game along with all of the previously released DLC.
    Developed by NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 - Legendary Edition offers the ultimate DC Super Hero and Super-Villain fighting game experience and packages the main game with the following downloadable content: • All downloadable playable characters: Darkseid, Red Hood,
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  • The Swords of Ditto on PS4 Getting Exclusive LocoRoco Crossover Quest

    The Swords of Ditto on PS4 Getting Exclusive LocoRoco Crossover Quest

    PlayStation 4 players that pick up The Swords of Ditto will get a special and exclusive LocoRoco crossover quest. This event finds three studios (onebitbeyond, SIE Studios Japan, and Devolver Digital) coming together to bring fans this platform exclusive content.
    The special quest will task intrepid adventurers with entering a secret cave and wrangling up all the loose LocoRocos while defending themselves from the classic Moja Troop baddies. Complete with familiar music, sound effects,
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  • Killing Floor 2 "Infinite Onslaught" Update Adds Endless Mode, New Weapons, and More

    Today marks the release of the "Infinite Onslaught" update for Killing Floor 2. This update adds in the new "Endless Mode," new weapons, a new playable character, a new map, and more for both PCs and consoles.

    As usual, this major content update has been released for free. Let's get a deeper look at what new content was added today.
    NEW ENDLESS MODE GAME TYPE • Challenge the relentless waves of Zeds that become increasingly crushing as more waves are defeated while
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  • Darkstalkers Costumes Coming to Street Fighter V on April 3

    Darkstalkers Costumes Coming to Street Fighter V on April 3

    Come April 3, you can play as your favorite Darkstalkers characters! Well, sort of. At the very least, you will be able to dress up some Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition fighters as your favorite Darkstalkers characters, provided your favorite characters are Khaibit, Lilith, and Donovan.
    Starting April 3, the Khaibit Costume for Menat, Lilith Costume for Juri, and Donovan Costume for Urien will be available for purchase for MSRP $3.99 each on PlayStation and Steam. These three sinister
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  • Microsoft Aims to Ban "Offensive Language" from Xbox and Other Services; Will Go Through Private Data to Investigate

    On May 1, some new Terms of Service for Microsoft will take effect. The new Terms seem to have a few parts that say Microsoft has the right to ban you from services such as Xbox and Skype if it finds out that you've been using offensive language.

    The fifth item listed in the "Summary of Changes to Microsoft Services Agreement" states the following.
    In the Code of Conduct section, we’ve clarified that use of offensive language and fraudulent activity is prohibited.
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  • Weapon Skins Coming to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds; Region Lock System Being Considered

    Right now, those trying out the PlayerUnknown's Battleground's test server have access to various weapon skins. Soon, that update will be released to the live server and then everyone will have access to a variety of skins.

    Perhaps the biggest takeaway from today's announcement is that the PUBG team is considering what sounds like a soft region lock for some locations.
    We are always working towards improving the gameplay environment. This includes providing stable network
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  • PSA: The Darkness II is Free for a Limited Time

    PSA: The Darkness II is Free for a Limited Time

    If you still need to pick up The Darkness II, you can get it for free for a limited time from Humble. For about the next two days, Humble is offering up the PC version of The Darkness II for $0.00 (USD).
    Inspired by the popular comic book series produced by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II is an intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror. Players will be taken down the brutal and
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  • Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Announced for Xbox One

    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Announced for Xbox One

    After receiving some really great reception on the PlayStation 4 and PC, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice will finally make its way to the Xbox One. On April 11, the Ninja Theory developed game will be yours for $29.99 (USD) with a special pre-order sale of 10%.

    Included with this release are a variety of Xbox One X enhancements.
    Hellblade on Xbox supports HDR and the game is enhanced for Xbox One X, with players having the choice of 3 enhanced modes to select from: Enhanced
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  • Tera for PS4 and XB1 Releases for Free on April 3

    Tera for PS4 and XB1 Releases for Free on April 3

    The "true action MMO designed for consoles," TERA, will be released for free on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 3, 2018. I'm guessing this means those who like actions games and those who like MMORPGs will find something to like with TERA.
    Featuring streamlined interfaces, intelligent button mapping and new gameplay systems to compliment TERA’s trademark fast-paced combat, all of the skills, tactics, and high-octane combos that make TERA’s combat so deep and satisfying
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  • System Shock Reboot Project is Back In Development, Targeting Early 2020 Release

    The System Shock reboot/remaster/remake is back in active development, according to a report from PC Gamer. This is rather noteworthy because the last we knew, development was halted after they apparently ran out of funding. It was also a matter that the team felt they had diverted too far from the original vision of what they had hoped to accomplish with the remake. How will things differ now? For starters, Nightdive CEO Stephen Kick said that they are shifting their focus back to wha...
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  • First Look at New Playerunknown's Battlegrounds' Island Map Shared in Anniversary Video

    This past week, the lead developers of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds shared a "thank you" to the community that got them where they are today. That place? Probably piled floor to ceiling in money, but it's also a place where they can comfortably talk about what's in store for the still popular battle royale style game. Though the community can be a downright cesspool at the best of times, that hasn't seem to stopped the ongoing development of the game. PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Gre...
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  • A Way Out Released via EA Originals Program

    A Way Out Released via EA Originals Program

    The Hazelight Studios developed co-op game, A Way Out, was released yesterday as part of the EA Originals program. For just $29.99 (USD), you and a co-op partner can play through a daring escape on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Origin for PC.

    Keep in mind that you only need to purchase one copy of the game between the two of you! I'm not just talking about couch co-op either, which this game has. This ability to play co-op on just one copy of the game extends to all platforms. ...
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  • LUCKY LABS STAR WARS: GAMBLING DARK LORDS FROM RUSSIA

    A 16-episode saga of Russian businessmen Sergei Tokarev and Rustam Gilfanov who built their own new Universe. The Universe of illegal online casinos, wild profits and law violations as a result. Laws of many counties were broken, but Ukrainian ones were disregarded the most. 

    EPISODE 1: GLOBO-TECH, GGS and LUCKY PARTNERS The story begins in Moscow, in 2001, when 2 Russian businessmen Rustam Gilfanov and Sergei Tokarev founded a company, called Globo-Tech. ...
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  • Metro Exodus will be First PC Game to Use Real Time Ray Tracing Technology

    Metro Exodus will be First PC Game to Use Real Time Ray Tracing Technology

    During a GDC 2018 tech demo of Metro Exodus, developer 4A Games said that it will be the first game to make use of Nvidia's new RTX real-time ray tracing technology.

    If it's anything like the demos we've already seen at GDC this week, I wouldn't get my hopes up too high for this being something most people will be able to fully enjoy until years from now.
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  • Ubisoft Opening New Studios in Mumbai and Odesa

    Ubisoft Opening New Studios in Mumbai and Odesa

    Ubisoft seems to be doing quite well for itself these days, this week in particular has been a good one for the studio. The latest word is that they are opening up new studios in Mumbai, India and Odesa, Ukraine. The Mumbai studio will report to Jean-Philippe Pieuchot from the Pune Studio. Together with Pune, Mumbai will work on major Ubisoft franchises such as South Park, Just Dance, Far Cry, and more.

    In a comment to GamesIndustry.biz, Pieuchot said taht Mumbai was selected...
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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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    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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