Company that Spends Millions on Timed Exclusives Lays Off 16% of Employees
Around 16% of all Epic employees laid off.
Epic Games is laying off around 16% of all employees, as confirmed today by Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. This 16% comes out to roughly 900 employees that have been laid off from the company that is responsible for Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and the Epic Games Store.
In Sweeney's letter to Epic employees, he says, "For a while now, we've been spending way more money than we earn." He blames Fortnite's push towards...
Epic Games is laying off around 16% of all employees, as confirmed today by Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. This 16% comes out to roughly 900 employees that have been laid off from the company that is responsible for Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and the Epic Games Store.
In Sweeney's letter to Epic employees, he says, "For a while now, we've been spending way more money than we earn." He blames Fortnite's push towards...
Counter-Strike 2 is Out Now
Counter-Strike is dead, long live Counter-Strike!
Without a press release in sight, Valve has launched Counter-Strike 2 to the world. This free-to-play release is available right now and will replace your current installs of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. True to Valve tradition, today's release is actually a little bit later than initially expected. During its initial announcement in March, Valve said Counter-Strike 2 would be out in summer. It is now fall, but they only missed...
Without a press release in sight, Valve has launched Counter-Strike 2 to the world. This free-to-play release is available right now and will replace your current installs of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. True to Valve tradition, today's release is actually a little bit later than initially expected. During its initial announcement in March, Valve said Counter-Strike 2 would be out in summer. It is now fall, but they only missed...
Sony Allegedly Hacked... Again
"All of Sony Systems" was allegedly infiltrated by a new ransomware group.
A new group of baddies claims that they have "successfully compromised all of Sony systems" in a new ransomware attack.
This report comes from Australian cybersecurity site Cyber Security Connect in a new post made on September 25. The report says that Sony was infiltrated by some hackers calling themselves Ransomed.vc, a group that reportedly began operations in September. Cyber...
A new group of baddies claims that they have "successfully compromised all of Sony systems" in a new ransomware attack.
This report comes from Australian cybersecurity site Cyber Security Connect in a new post made on September 25. The report says that Sony was infiltrated by some hackers calling themselves Ransomed.vc, a group that reportedly began operations in September. Cyber...
RIG 600 PRO HS Headset Review
A solid sounding headset with dual-mode wireless, but what's the catch?
The RIG 600 PRO HS is a wireless gaming headset that offers excellent sound quality, comfort, and features at an affordable price. Though the HS model is geared mainly towards use with the PlayStation platform, it is compatible with Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, and PC. The RIG 600 PRO HS features dual-mode wireless connectivity, so you can use it with either the included USB-C dongle for 2.4GHz wireless or Bl...
The RIG 600 PRO HS is a wireless gaming headset that offers excellent sound quality, comfort, and features at an affordable price. Though the HS model is geared mainly towards use with the PlayStation platform, it is compatible with Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, and PC. The RIG 600 PRO HS features dual-mode wireless connectivity, so you can use it with either the included USB-C dongle for 2.4GHz wireless or Bl...
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Officially Announced... Again
Development has shifted to The Chinese Room.
It lives once again. Paradox Interactive just released a new announcement trailer to re-announce Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The game and its development is alive and well here in September 2023. What's more is that there is a new trailer out for this fresh announcement and we're told that Bloodlines 2 will be coming in fall 2024.
To catch you up real quick on the saga of Bloodlines 2, we need to go all the way back...
It lives once again. Paradox Interactive just released a new announcement trailer to re-announce Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The game and its development is alive and well here in September 2023. What's more is that there is a new trailer out for this fresh announcement and we're told that Bloodlines 2 will be coming in fall 2024.
To catch you up real quick on the saga of Bloodlines 2, we need to go all the way back...
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The Brutal Last of Us Part II Paris Games Week 2017 Trailer
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The Brutal Last of Us Part II Paris Games Week 2017 Trailer
As part of their Paris Games Week 2017 showcase, Sony and Naughty Dog showed off a new and rather brutal trailer for The Last of Us Part II.... -
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Dota 2 7.07 "Dueling Fates" Update is Live
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Dota 2 7.07 "Dueling Fates" Update is Live
Valve just rolled out the "Dueling Fates" update today for Dota 2, bringing the game up to version 7.07. This update adds in two new heroes: Dark Willow and Pangolier. It also includes a literal metric ton of balance changes, fixes, gameplay mechanic changes, and more.
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Infamous Devs Reveal Ghost of Tsushima Today at Paris Games Week 2017
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Infamous Devs Reveal Ghost of Tsushima Today at Paris Games Week 2017
Sucker Punch, the development studio behind the old Sly Cooper games and the Infamous franchise, today revealed Ghost of Tsushima. Yep, you're going to be playing as a kick-ass samurai.
The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan--until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc and conquering the local population. As one of the last surviving samurai, you rise from the ashes to fight back. But, honorable tactics won't lead... -
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New Monster Hunter: World Footage Plus Upcoming Beta and Horizon Zero Dawn Crossover DLC
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New Monster Hunter: World Footage Plus Upcoming Beta and Horizon Zero Dawn Crossover DLC
A new trailer for Capcom's Monster Hunter: World made its debut earlier today at Sony's Paris Games Week 2017 presentation. In addition to this new footage, we see that there is a special Horizon Zero Dawn crossover with Monster Hunter World.
In addition to all of this, Capcom announced that there will be a beta starting on December 9 exclusively for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
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Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Paris Games Week Trailer
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Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Paris Games Week Trailer
Sony showed off a very brief new trailer today for Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds during their showcase at Paris Games Week 2017.
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Former MotorStorm and Driveclub Devs Reveal ONRUSH Today at Paris Games Week
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Former MotorStorm and Driveclub Devs Reveal ONRUSH Today at Paris Games Week
During the PlayStation live stream at Paris Games Week 2017, Codemasters revealed a new extreme style racing game was revealed called Onrush (stylized as ONRUSH). It looked a lot like the MotorStorm games in all but name and perhaps it's for good reason. Onrush is the first game by Codemaster's new team in Cheshire, UK. If you recall, Evolution Studios was picked up by Codemasters after Sony parted ways from the studio that developed the Motor Storm games in addition to Driveclub. So while... -
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Spelunky 2 Was Announced Today
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Spelunky 2 Was Announced Today
Just when you thought you were out, along comes an announcement that just pulls you right back in. That's right, Spelunky 2 was announced today during Sony's Paris Games Week 2017 presentation. It's not much. It is, after all, simply an announcement trailer. I expect we'll see more in the months ahead, especially when it comes to what platforms (besides PlayStation) that the game is coming out on. We do know that it's coming first to PS4 and PC via Steam. Beyond that? It's a mystery. ... -
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New Call of Duty: WWII Game Ready Drivers Released from Nvidia
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New Call of Duty: WWII Game Ready Drivers Released from Nvidia
Nvidia released some new Game Ready 388.13 WHQL drivers today in anticipation of the upcoming release of Call of Duty: WWII. In addition to the Call of Duty optimizations, the drivers also offer up some performance gains in Need for Speed Payback and Nioh: Complete Edition. They are also "recommended" for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, which probably means they include the hotfix that came out for the last major driver update that helped the game to not crash on older Nvidia cards. ... -
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New Trailer for Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis
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New Trailer for Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis
Square Enix debuted a new trailer for Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis earlier today at the PlayStation event at Paris Games Week 2017. Get your first look at the DLC which is expected to be released on December 13.
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Live Streaming: The Basics for Video Gamers Turned Developers
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The Gardens Between by The Voxel Agents Coming to PS4, PC, and Mac
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The Gardens Between by The Voxel Agents Coming to PS4, PC, and Mac
Another reveal came today at the PlayStation live show from Paris Games Week 2017. This one is for The Gardens Between by The Voxel Agents, a new time bending puzzle solving adventure title. The Gardens Between is also slated to arrive on the PC and Mac in Q3 of 2018. So yeah, it's still a ways away. Let's take a deeper look at the game.
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Guacamelee! 2 Announced Today; Coming to the PS4 "Soonish"
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Guacamelee! 2 Announced Today; Coming to the PS4 "Soonish"
The actual meat of the PlayStation live show from the 2017 Paris Games Week is still 30 minutes out, but there's already been some new reveals. One of these reveals is Guacamelee! 2. It's slated to be released for the PlayStation 4 "soonish." Since this is the the PlayStation show, we don't yet have word on what other platforms, if any, this game will be out on. In fact, the official Guacamelee! 2 website isn't even loading for me, so I cannot even check there.
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Gaming Heroes Who Have Extended Their Franchises - In Some Seriously Surprising Ways
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Gaming Heroes Who Have Extended Their Franchises - In Some Seriously Surprising Ways
Fans of any franchise - be it pizza, films or even a certain animation which sent fans into a frenzy recently, are notoriously protective of their favourite characters, taking any change, alteration or extension as a personal affront.
In some cases, however, franchises which expand beyond their limits actually do so for the better - just look at these (sometimes surprising) examples!
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Updated Final Fantasy XV PC System Requirements Revealed
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Updated Final Fantasy XV PC System Requirements Revealed
Back in August, some of the system requirements for the PC version of Final Fantasy XV were shown off. Those specs were quickly pulled as they were not finalized. I mean, the early requirements said that the game would require 170GB of drive space, which is just absurd (if you're reading this in 2027, don't laugh too hard at this).
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Super Mario Odyssey Out Today
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Super Mario Odyssey Out Today
Today is a great day to play games if, you know, you like those sorts of things. Since you're here, the chances are pretty high that you are such a person. Today, October 27, 2017, there are three great games out for a variety of platforms, so there's bound to be something that strikes your fancy.
First up is the release of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. PS4, XB1, and PC owners get the game today. Switch owners will get the game in 2018. Wolfenstein II has an average score... -
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Looks like the latest growing trend with game releases is to offer a more expensive Premium or Gold or whatever edition that grants you access to a game a few days ahead of its official release.
Starfield did it with their $99.99 (USD) Premium Edition. Today, Payday 3 is doing an "Early Access" release with their Silver and Gold editions. Diablo 4 did the same thing earlier in the year, as did Madden NFL 24,...I don't mind. If people want to spend more to play early, let them!33.33%1I'm indifferent to the whole idea.33.33%1I think it's kind of dumb that people get to play earlier. Spending more shouldn't offer a "head start" on other paying customers.33.33%1Other (describe below)0%0-
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