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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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  • Sephiroth Added to Mobius Final Fantasy in Special Final Fantasy VII Event

    Sephiroth Added to Mobius Final Fantasy in Special Final Fantasy VII Event

    Thanks to a special Final Fantasy VII collaboration event for Mobius Final Fantasy, players can now play as Sephiroth. Yep, the silver haired villain can be yours in a couple of different heroes.

    The image above has Sephiroth doing his best "I can be your angle....or yuor devil" impersonation. In reality, or in fantasy, the left one is him as the "Ultimate Hero" and the right one is him as the "Hero of Despair."
    Fans can also summon and transform into the newest Ultimate
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  • Nintendo Announces New Animated Mario Movie

    Nintendo Announces New Animated Mario Movie

    Nintendo also announced tonight that there will be a new animated Mario film. The company says that they are teaming up with animation studio Illumination to bring the famous plumber/doctor/racecar driver/Olympic athlete/tennis star/pro golfer/basketball star/baseball star/painter to life on the big screen.

    Nintendo says that the film will be co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri. Meledandri is the producer for such films as Despicable Me, Minions, Sister Act 2: Back...
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  • Nintendo Switch Online Launching September 2018

    Nintendo Switch Online Launching September 2018

    Nintendo made the briefest of announcements this evening concerning their online plans for the Switch.

    In a short Tweet, the company said that Nintendo Switch Online will launch in September 2018. That's it. There are absolutely no additional details provided. This would almost be non-news if it wasn't for the fact that Switch owners have been waiting for this for a while now....
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  • Battlefield 1 Turning Tides North Sea Update

    Battlefield 1 Turning Tides North Sea Update

    The second half of the Turning Tides expansion for Battlefield 1 was released today. The "North Sea" content is available to download for those that own the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass.

    Premium Pass owners can expect to play this fresh and potentially dope content.
    Heligoland Bight (Map) The Great War at sea. Engage in an epic naval clash as the British Empire Royal Marines and German Navy pit dreadnoughts, destroyers, and aircraft against each other while infantry troop
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  • GDC Revokes Pioneer Award from Nolan Bushnell Following Public Outcry

    GDC Revokes Pioneer Award from Nolan Bushnell Following Public Outcry

    Every year, the Game Developers Choice Awards recognizes people that have had a significant influence in the industry for one reason or another. The recognition comes in the form of the Pioneer Award and is given to those that have "developed a breakthrough technology, game concept, or gameplay design at a crucial juncture in video game history." This year, the award was to be given to Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell. However, once this news broke, GDC was flooded with concerns and a fair bit of...
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  • Sony Announces Monthly Players' Choice Awards Voting

    Sony Announces Monthly Players' Choice Awards Voting

    Sony just kicked off a new idea that should be a monthly event over at the PlayStation Blog. They just started a "Players' Choice Awards" vote where they are having the community vote on the best PlayStation games released each month. The voting began for January 2018 and looks to run for exactly one week after the polls open. IE: Since the voting opened today, January 31, the voting will end on February 7. The games listed on the polls in the first place were picked based on selectio...
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  • Bayonetta 1 and 2 for Switch - Overview Trailer and Screenshots

    Bayonetta 1 and 2 for Switch - Overview Trailer and Screenshots

    A new overview trailer and screenshots are out this week for Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 for the Switch. The overview trailer is in Japanese, but the gameplay is the universal language of fun.

    Bayonetta 2 will be out on February 16, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch. It will include a download voucher for the first Bayonetta.
    Wield wild weapons and execute deadly moves—like the powerful Umbran Climax—to take out angels and demons in this breathtaking action game. You
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  • Two New DualShock 4 Colors Announced - Midnight Blue and Steel Black

    Two New DualShock 4 Colors Announced - Midnight Blue and Steel Black

    Sony announced two new color options for the DualShock 4 today. These colors are Midnight Blue and Steel Black and they are eyeing up a March release window in the United States and Canada. They will retail for $64.99 (USD) each and will not be around forever.

    Pre-orders are currently up via the DualShock 4 page at PlayStation. It looks like the actual buttons opens up a list of retailers with Amazon being the only one listed thus far. I assume more retailers will be added...
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  • Knack and Rime Highlight PlayStation Plus Free Games for February 2018

    Knack and Rime Highlight PlayStation Plus Free Games for February 2018

    Sony has revealed the free PlayStation Plus games coming for February 2018. The highlights for the month include Knack and RiME for the PlayStation 4.
    First up, we have RiME. This single player puzzle adventure is set in a beautiful world where you play as a young boy who has awakened on a mysterious island after a torrential storm. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome, you must explore this mysterious island, reach the tower’s peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
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  • New Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 Video

    New Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 Video

    Earlier this week, a reveal trailer for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 was revealed by Focus Home Interactive and Tindalos Interactive. Today, another video came out that allows you to meet the team behind the game. They love the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which is probably a good thing for a studio that's working on this game.
    Romain Clavier, CEO & Game Director of Tindalos Interactive, and Aurélien Josse, CEO & Art Director, describe their ambitions and how they are aiming to make
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  • World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Pre-Orders Now Available; Allied Races Now Available

    Blizzard opened up pre-orders for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth today. The upcoming expansion is slated for release "on or before" September 21, 2018. Those who pre-order will get immediate access to the quest lines that lead up to the new expansion.

    Pre-orders also gain access to four of the six planned Allied Races coming with Battle for Azeroth. These races include the Highmountain Tauren, Lightforged Draenei, Nightborne, and Void Elves. It also includes a boost...
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  • This is the Police 2 Announced

    This is the Police 2 Announced

    This is the Police 2 was announced today from developer Weappy Studio and publisher THQ Nordic. It's coming at some time within 2018 for Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.

    We have story details. We have new artwork. We have an announcement trailer. Get excited!
    Welcome to Sharpwood, where people know their neighbors by name and faithfully keep to their traditions, no matter how barbaric those traditions might be. Smugglers, gangs, and
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  • GTA Online Weekly Update for January 30, 2018 - Hardest Target Mode, Neon Sports Car, and More

    The weekly update for GTA Online is here and that means there's a new car, a new Adversary Mode, new discounts, and the usual assortment of bonuses.
    Available for 4-16 players, Hardest Target pits two teams against each other with a single objective: destroy the other team’s Target and protect your own. The designated target switches every minute, so it pays to be ready when it’s your turn in the crosshairs. Additionally, Target-on-Target kills will yield bonus points, and the
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  • New Insurgency: Sandstorm Gameplay Teaser

    New Insurgency: Sandstorm Gameplay Teaser

    A new gameplay teaser trailer for Insurgency: Sandstorm was released today. The title is being built on Unreal Engine 4 and will bring new and updated visuals when compared to the previous release. It also brings "improved immersion" in addition to new co-op and competitive PvP objective-based game modes.
    Fight across a modern battlefield utilizing gameplay mechanics that blur the lines between reality and shooter: split-second decisions will mean life or death for you and your team.
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  • Yakuza 6 Clan Creator Minigame Detailed in New Trailer

    Yakuza 6 Clan Creator Minigame Detailed in New Trailer

    Nani? There's a minigame in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life that allows you to create your own clan and take them to the streets? Yes, yes there is. The latest video for Yakuza 6 shows off how you can customize your own clan along with a look at what all this clan focused minigame entails.
    Gray jacket, red shirt with the collar up and that perfectly styled hair. It's him, Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, with a dozen of the strongest men known in Kamurocho. You've done your best to
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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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