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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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  • Valentine's Day Festivities Come to Final Fantasy XIV

    Valentine's Day Festivities Come to Final Fantasy XIV

    Love is in the air. Somewhere. Not here, but somewhere. It's probably in Final Fantasy XIV though because Square Enix let us know that the Valentine's Day seasonal event is back.

    The event is live right now and runs until February 15. Let's see what this literal love fest is all about.
    The event, which is now live and comes to an end on February 15, offers enamored Eorzeans the chance to help out Lisette de Valentione and her entourage in exchange for a series of in-game
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  • Hands On with Sea of Thieves (PC)

    Hands On with Sea of Thieves (PC)

    During the most recent beta for Rare's upcoming high seas pirating adventure, Sea of Thieves, I was fortunate enough to be given a key and test the waters for myself. My first go at the game included two of my friends and a random person teaming up for a four man crew aboard a large and worthy vessel. We collected our supplies from the port at which we spawned. Supplies that included bananas to help us replenish our health if needed, cannonballs to engage in piracy on the open waters...
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  • Kingdom Hearts III - D23 Expo 2018 Gameplay and Story Trailer

    Kingdom Hearts III - D23 Expo 2018 Gameplay and Story Trailer

    Would you look at that. It seems as though Kingdom Hearts III may actually be a game after all. Square Enix just showed off a new trailer at the D23 Expo Japan 2018. You'll get to see characters and locations such as Monsters, Inc., Woody and Buzz from Toy Story, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, and more. There's action and story and it's all here in this new trailer. Assuming you don't understand Japanese, I suggest you enable the closed captions for the video so that you can understand ...
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  • Legend of Kay Anniversary Announced for Nintendo Switch

    Legend of Kay Anniversary Announced for Nintendo Switch

    Earlier today, THQ Nordic announced that they are bringing the classic action-adventure game Legend of Kay Anniversary to the Nintendo Switch. Once it's released on the Switch later this year, it will be the 10th platform that the game has appeared on since its initial release on the PlayStation 2.
    10 years later, the game has been remastered and ported to PC/Mac/Linux, PS3, Xbox 360 and PS4 and Wii U under the name Legend of Kay Anniversary. As Legend of Kay's timeless style and g
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  • Aperion Cyberstorm Brings Its Twin-Stick Shooting Action to Switch, Wii U, and PC Today

    Nintendo Switch owners can now jump into the world of Aperion Cyberstorm, a new twin-stick shooter from Priori Digital. The game, also available for the Wii U and PC, features co-op gameplay for up to five players across three game modes and "hundreds of maps." The game modes included are a conspiracy filled campaign, the wave-based Onslaught mode, and Versus. From the looks of things, an Xbox One version is coming later in 2018.
    A shower of screen-filling fracas’ for up to five
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  • Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Released for Android and iOS Today

    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Released for Android and iOS Today

    Square Enix released a mobile version of Final Fantasy XV today. With Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, players on the go can experience the core story found in its big brother.
    The game centers around Noctis, the crown prince of Lucis, who is set to wed Lady Lunafreya of Tenebrae as a symbol of promised peace between the nations of Lucis and Niflheim. Noctis, however, is unaware of the difficult journey ahead. This title supports iPhones and iPads running on iOS 11.1 or later, s
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  • New ONE PIECE World Seeker Screenshots

    New ONE PIECE World Seeker Screenshots

    Bandai Namco released 15 new screenshots today for ONE PIECE World Seeker. These shots show off a bit of the game's open world that you will get to explore. ONE PIECE World Seeker will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in 2018.

    These shots are in addition to the other new shots we brought you only a month back.
    ONE PIECE World Seeker puts players in Luffy’s sandals as they battle in and explore an expansive new world filled with castles,
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  • Twitch Updating Community Guidelines But Does It Matter

    Twitch Updating Community Guidelines But Does It Matter

    Today, Twitch started to reveal their plans on how they are changing the official Twitch Community Guidelines that streamers and viewers will have to adhere to going forward. What was outlined today is said to be "just the first of many improvements coming to the policies, moderation processes, and safety features on Twitch." Today's update centers around some of these new and updated policies on anti-harassment and sexual content. Twitch claims that they want to "increase clarity, st...
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  • For Honor Finally Getting Dedicated Servers on February 19

    For Honor Finally Getting Dedicated Servers on February 19

    Starting on February 19, PC players will get dedicated servers in For Honor. Rollout of dedicated servers for the console versions of the game will begin "soon after" the PC version gets dedicated servers. There will obviously be more concrete details as that mysterious date draws more near.
    The implementation of the dedicated server infrastructure was announced last summer as part of For Honor’s ongoing development schedule. Following a successful Open Test in December that has
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  • New Tendencies in PCs Which will be Seen in 2018

    New Tendencies in PCs Which will be Seen in 2018

    The world of the PCs, which has been living for quite a few years on earnings from its golden age of the past decade, is suffering a notable transformation in a very short period of time. When we talk about PCs, we are now not only talking about desktop computers, when all is said and done. Also included are laptop units, All in One units and desktop or gaming units.

    The difference now between PCs and non PCs is the operating system which the unit uses, whether it is Windows,...
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  • Overwatch Year of the Dog Event is Now Live

    Overwatch Year of the Dog Event is Now Live

    Welcome to the Year of the Dog! This new event for Overwatch runs from today until March 5 and brings with it new skins, highlight intros, and the usual array of cosmetic goodness that these regular events bring.

    However, this latest event also includes the return of a revised Capture the Flag mode on a new map, Ayutthaya. Specific changes to the rules and actual gameplay changes for Capture the Flag can be found here.

    Other than that, the full changelog from...
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  • Fortnite Hits 3.4 Million Concurrent User Peak

    Fortnite Hits 3.4 Million Concurrent User Peak

    Last Sunday, Epic Games confirmed that Fortnite hit a new concurrent user peak of 3.4 million players. Of course, most of these were playing the free-to-play Fortnite Battle Royale, but that is still a very impressive number. However, as a result, the Fortnite servers started to buckle under the pressure. The team offered up a rather interesting and detailed postmortem of exactly what happens when 3.4 million people try to play a game at one time. A good deal of the postmortem is technica...
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  • The Surge 2 Announced for 2019

    The Surge 2 Announced for 2019

    At this year's Le What's Next de Focus, Focus Home Interactive and Deck13 announced The Surge 2. The first game, released back in May 2017, seemed to do quite well for itself. Well enough at least to warrant a sequel. The sequel looks to bring more action and limb dismemberment to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019. Yep, it's at least a year away from release right now.
    The Surge 2 keeps what fans and critics loved about the original – hardcore combat utilizing a unique,
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  • New Past Cure Story Trailer; Steam Demo Coming Next Week

    New Past Cure Story Trailer; Steam Demo Coming Next Week

    Developer Phantom 8 Studio released a new story trailer for Past Cure today. This psychological thriller meets action game meets stealth game will be released on February 23 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. You will be able to pick the full game up for $29.99 (USD).
    About PAST CURE After years of disappearance, Ian, a former elite soldier, suddenly appears … changed. Ian’s brother shelters him in a far off safe house to come to grips with his memory loss and the effec
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  • First Gameplay Trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Injustice 2

    First Gameplay Trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Injustice 2

    Earlier today, WBIE and DC Entertainment released the first ever gameplay trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from their upcoming appearance in Injustice 2. The trailer provides a look at how the gear system in place in Injustice 2 will allow all four of the turtles to have different fighting styles.
    By equipping one of four accessories - swords, bo staff, nunchakus or sais - players will be able to change their character loadout to play as Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and
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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
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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