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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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  • Shape of the World Also Announced for Nintendo Switch

    Shape of the World Also Announced for Nintendo Switch

    A new "first-person exploration" game called Shape of the World arrives in a few months on the Nintendo Switch. The game was previously announced for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, but the Switch is a new addition as of today. If you're feeling like you need a breather from your action packed games, this might be the game for you.
    You’re cast as an outsider in a surreal organic world that reacts to your presence. Travel at your own pace through a relaxing and psychedelically
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  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider Officially Announced

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider Officially Announced

    Pretend to act surprised at this news! Coming out of left field is today's announcement by Square Enix and Eidos Montreal for Shadow of the Tomb Raider! This final game in the Lara Croft origin story will be Lara's "defining moment."

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is slated to be released on September 14, 2018 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. A larger reveal for the game will come on April 27. Fans can check out the Shadow of the Tomb Raider website for a chance to play...
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  • Game Nominations Announced for the 2018 BAFTA Awards

    Game Nominations Announced for the 2018 BAFTA Awards

    Today, a total of 45 games have been nominated by BAFTA in a variety of categories for the British Academy Games Awards for 2018. While the winners won't be announced until April 12, you can still take some time to see what games were nominated and maybe play through some of the best games of the past year.

    Just from the looks of it, games like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Horizon Zero Dawn received a generous portion of the nominations...
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  • New Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Trailer Released

    New Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Trailer Released

    Bandai Namco released a new trailer today for the upcoming Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. The Level-5 developed RPG sequel is slated to be released on PlayStation 4 and PC on March 23, 2018.

    The new trailer shines a light on Roland Crane. Roland is transported to Ni no Kuni after suffering a tragedy in his home world. He becomes a mentor to King Evan as he works towards rebuilding his lost kingdom.

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  • Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and March Madness in World of Tanks

    Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and March Madness in World of Tanks

    Throughout March, Wargaming wants to celebrate both St. Patrick's Day and March Madness in World of Tanks on consoles. Starting on March 16, new in-game events will be unleashed, plus new content, and special missions.

    Players can look forward to "The Luck of the Irish Op" from March 16-18. Players can earn free War Chests that include "a random selection of treasure and goodies for every ten battle victories they secure."
    World of Tanks’ latest Premium Hero also
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  • Geralt of Rivia Officially Revealed as Special Soulcalibur VI Character

    Geralt of Rivia Officially Revealed as Special Soulcalibur VI Character

    As expected, Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher franchise was revealed as a special guest fighter for Soulcalibur 6 today. The announcement came earlier this morning from both Bandai Namco, developers of Soulcalibur 6, and CD Projekt RED, the studio behind The Witcher series.

    We also get our first look at the Soulcalibur VI logo, which you can see at the top here.
    Geralt was trained at the elite School of the Wolf and is considered one of the deadliest monster slayers.
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  • The Witcher's Geralt May Be Revealed as Guest Fighter for Soulcalibur VI

    The Witcher's Geralt May Be Revealed as Guest Fighter for Soulcalibur VI

    About a week ago a rumor started to circulate that The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia would be included in Soulcalibur VI as a guest character. It also suggested that Kaer Morhen would be included as a stage. Since this initial spin of the rumor mill it has been relatively quiet. That is, until today.

    A few hours ago, the official Witcher Twitter account teased that a little something will be revealed tomorrow.
    If nothing else, it certainly seems to le...
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  • Noctis Joins the Fight in Tekken 7 on March 20

    Noctis Joins the Fight in Tekken 7 on March 20

    Final Fantasy XV's lead protagonist, Noctis Lucim Caelum, will be released as DLC for Tekken 7 on March 20. As such, we have some new information and a new trailer for you to check out.
    In Tekken 7 – DLC3: Noctis Lucis Caelum Pack, players will be able to experience a new level of combat as they warp around the enemy while invoking Armiger, the power of kings! This pack includes Noctis Lucis Caelum as a playable character, the exclusive stage "Hammerhead," as well as the BGM "Stand
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  • Extinction Story Trailer

    Extinction Story Trailer

    A new story trailer for Extinction (official website) came out today. This new trailer for Extinction can be found below.
    Legends have told of an elite group of warriors known as Sentinels, the only humans capable of defeating the dreadful giant beasts called Ravenii. Eventually, these legends faded to myth and were only spoken about in children’s fairy tales. As time went on, people no longer warred against monsters but instead turned to battling one another. Now the unthink
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  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider Leaks Include Release Date, Reveal Trailer, Logo, Platforms, and More

    There have been a mountain of leaks just in the past few days when it comes to the next Tomb Raider game. So far, we know that it's going to be called Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It will be released on September 14, 2018 for the PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

    As if that weren't enough, now the reveal teaser trailer for the game has leaked! Facebook user Mik Hdn put the leaked trailer up earlier today. This is allegedly the teaser they will be showing before movies...
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  • Skyrim VR Coming to SteamVR on April 3

    Skyrim VR Coming to SteamVR on April 3

    Come April 3, PC players can virtually become the Dragonborn when The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR makes the move from PlayStation VR to SteamVR. This release will include the main game and all of the officially released expansions in one package, same as it was on PlayStation VR.
    In Skyrim VR, battling cursed Draugr, exploring rugged mountainsides and hunting fearsome, ancient dragons is more immersive than ever, aided by a made-for-VR control scheme that allows players to move, hack
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  • Donna Burke and the Metal Gear Concert Series are Coming to Japan, US, and Europe in 2018

    Fans of the music from the Metal Gear franchise have a special reason to celebrate today. It was just announced that the official Metal Gear orchestral concert series will have shows outside of Japan for the first time in 2018. These non-Japan locations include Los Angeles (October 10), New York (October 13), and Paris (October 28). The concert features more than 70 musicians on stage playing popular pieces from the Metal Gear franchise. In addition, Donna Burke will be there to perform ...
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  • Former Halo and Battlefield Devs Announce New Third-Person Shooter: Scavengers

    What do you get when you put together some former developers of Halo with some former developers of Battlefield? You get Midwinter Entertainment and their newly announced third-person shooter, Scavengers.

    Scavengers will "build on the game design principles" first seen in Halo 5's Warzone game mode. That is to say there will be large environments and competing player teams, along with distinct factions including unique weapons and behaviors along with "free-roaming and highly...
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  • Broly Joins the Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster

    Broly Joins the Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster

    Today, Broly was added as a new character today to Dragon Ball FighterZ. Fans probably recognize the name.
    Originally portrayed as a calm and gentle Saiyan, once Broly was released from the control of his father’s mind-control crown, his true Super Saiyan tendencies emerged, and that means there’s going to be a fight! Broly loves a good battle, especially if it’s against Goku, Goten, or Gohan, so players who love to use these characters need to be on notice, as one of the
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  • Farming Simulator 17 ROPA DLC and Official Expansion 2 Out Today

    Farming Simulator 17 ROPA DLC and Official Expansion 2 Out Today

    Farming Simulator 17 has two new pieces of content available today. First up is the new ROPA DLC along with the release of Official Expansion 2 for the PC. Let's just plow right on through the the news. Ha, farming jokes.
    ROPA DLC comes with new impressive vehicles and equipment that will help you expand your farm and bring sugar beet and potato harvesting to a whole new level. PC players will also be able to get these new vehicles and equipment in their favorite retail stores, as
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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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