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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Valve's Fix for Combating Review Bombing is a Graph
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Valve's Fix for Combating Review Bombing is a Graph
Review bombing is when a bunch of Steam users get together in an effort to drastically raise or drastically lower the user scores for a game. It's usually the case that a developer or publisher has done something that people don't agree with so they "get back" at them by submitting a bunch of negative reviews. Those mass spammed negative reviews are then upvoted in a mass circle jerk while any positive reviews are mass downvoted. This is all done in an effort to... do... something? I guess their... -
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Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Launch Trailer
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Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Launch Trailer
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire will be released on Friday, September 22. That means it's time for a new launch trailer!
Packed with content, Path of Fire brings players back to the Crystal Desert where they will be brought face-to-face with Balthazar, the god of fire and war. The expansion also introduces mounts and elite specializations, allowing fans to play and explore in new ways like never before.
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Final Fantasy IX Now Available on PlayStation 4
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Final Fantasy IX Now Available on PlayStation 4
Square Enix just released Final Fantasy IX today for the PlayStation 4. Where is the love for Final Fantasy VIII? That's what I'd like to know! Regardless, Final Fantasy IX is here and just like its PC counter-part that was released a little while back, it features some visual upgrades to the original release, auto-save functionality, and more.
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Left Alive is a New Survival Action Shooter from Square Enix
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Left Alive is a New Survival Action Shooter from Square Enix
The 2017 Tokyo Game Show provided the perfect opportunity for Square Enix to announce their new survival action shooter, Left Alive. The game, slated to come to the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in 2018, finds industry veterans coming together to create an exciting albeit "dark and gritty" world for players to play through.
Veteran developers Toshifumi Nabeshima (director, Armored Core series), Yoji Shinkawa (character designer, METAL GEAR series), and Takayuki Yanase (mech designer, Ghost... -
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Monster Hunter: World Releases on January 26
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Monster Hunter: World Releases on January 26
The release date for Monster Hunter: World was announced this morning by Capcom. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release will happen on January 26, 2018 with a PC release coming "at a later date." Pre-orders also began today and include some incentives that may sway your early purchasing decision.
Players that pre-order Monster Hunter: World in North America on either Xbox One or PS4 either digitally or at participating retailers will receive access to special pre-order bonuses, including... -
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Fortnite Briefly Had Cross-Platform Play Enabled Between PS4 and XB1
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Fortnite Briefly Had Cross-Platform Play Enabled Between PS4 and XB1
A couple of days ago, Epic accidentally enabled cross-platform play between Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players of Fortnite. Sadly, it seems as though this was done by mistake and Epic had toremove the featurefix the bug. They claimed it was a "configuration issue" and says it has since been fixed.
Here is a first-hand account from a user named PRE_-CISION-_ on Reddit.
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Battleborn Development is Finally Dead
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Battleborn Development is Finally Dead
First, it may come as a shock to you to hear that Battleborn was still being actively developed for until this past week. Secondly, it may come as a shock to maybe one or two of you out there to hear that the development of your favorite game has come to an end.
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Call of Duty: WWII Story Trailer
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Call of Duty: WWII Story Trailer
There will be a story for Call of Duty: WWII. I know, it's an unusual move for the long running franchise but I feel as though the inclusion of a story will really help push the game forward in ways it's never been pushed before.
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Another Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen PS4 vs PS3 Comparison Trailer
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Another Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen PS4 vs PS3 Comparison Trailer
Another comparison trailer for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is out today. The trailer once again shows off the visual differences between the upcoming PlayStation 4 release and the old PlayStation 3 release.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen will be out on October 3 for the PlayStation 4. It's a fantastic game and you should buy it if you don't have it already.
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New Gameplay Teaser for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
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New Gameplay Teaser for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will have a longer trailer tomorrow, September 19. Today? Today we are treated to a 20 second long teaser trailer for tomorrow's trailer. Why the hell not, eh?
Wolfenstein II will be released on September 29 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Switch version will be released in 2018.
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Check Out the Electrifying Moves of Raiden and Black Lightning in Injustice 2
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Check Out the Electrifying Moves of Raiden and Black Lightning in Injustice 2
WBIE, DC Entertainment, and NetherRealm released a first-look trailer for Raiden's upcoming arrival in Injustice 2. The Mortal Kombat veteran was given a new reveal trailer today.
Perhaps the more important bit here is that Black Lightning will be included as a new Premiere Skin for Raiden. Black Lightning will also be included with the Ultimate Edition and Ultimate Pack for Injustice 2. Should it have been Black Lightning with a secondary skin of Raiden? Yeah, probably, since... -
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Black Desert Online Free "Kamasylvia" Expansion Arrives September 27
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Black Desert Online Free "Kamasylvia" Expansion Arrives September 27
PearlAbyss and Kakao Games announced today that the Kamasylvia Expansion for Black Desert Online will be released on September 27. For those of you who have no idea what day it is, it's roughly nine days away (from this posting). This new area is free to everyone that owns the game and includes new story quests, new side missions, a new area, and more.
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Why You Should Avoid Playing in Land-based Casinos
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Why You Should Avoid Playing in Land-based Casinos
Gamblers are often confused regarding the best options- online casinos or land-based ones. This is when online casino reviews play their role. By providing detailed information on the availability of games, the probability of winning jackpots, possible bonuses and promotions, it clarifies everything about online playing. Now coming to the main question as to picking the right mode of gaming, we cannot deny the fact that online-based ones have always pampered gamers a lot. Let us extend this de...
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Steam Surpasses 15 Million Concurrent Users as PUBG Surpasses Dota 2 Player Record
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Steam Surpasses 15 Million Concurrent Users as PUBG Surpasses Dota 2 Player Record
Whew, PC gaming sure is dead, eh? We have some new records to announce to you today. First up, Steam has surpassed 15 million concurrent users. This means that all around the worldstatues crumble for methere were 15 million people logged into Steam but not necessarily playing games. Still though, it's impressive. What is even more impressive is when you realize that this breaks the previous record of around 14.7 million users, which happened last weekend. That, in turn, broke the p... -
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WWE Mayhem Announced - New Mobile Wrestling Game
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WWE Mayhem Announced - New Mobile Wrestling Game
Reliance Games just announced a new free-to-play mobile title is in the works that should appeal to WWE fans. WWE Mayhem is being billed as an "arcade action" game with "over-the-top signature moves enhanced by unlockable content when used in conjunction with items from a forthcoming Mattel action figure line." So it's kind of like a mobile WWE arcade game with amiibo-like support.
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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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