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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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  • CES 2018: HTC and Valve Announce SteamVR Tracking 2.0 and Vive Pro Headset

    CES 2018: HTC and Valve Announce SteamVR Tracking 2.0 and Vive Pro Headset

    Today, Valve and HTC announced a minor technology bump to the HTC Vive. This bump comes in the form of SteamVR Tracking 2.0, which allows for users to link up to four Base Stations in a single space. In addition to making the jump from two to four stations, the improved technology allows for game space areas to jump to sizes as large as 10 by 10 meters. Valve tells us that the new technology is expected to ship with commercial devises later this year. The new 2.0 Base Stations will be "sm...
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  • Rebellion Acquires Radiant Worlds

    Rebellion Acquires Radiant Worlds

    Rebellion, the independent UK based developer and publisher, have acquired Radiant Worlds, a UK development studio that was founded in 2013. They were acquired for an undisclosed sum.

    Radiant Worlds will become Rebellion Warwick. Its 70 employees will join Rebellion Liverpool as a sister studio to Rebellion's main studio in Oxford. Rebellion Warwick is set to immediately hop onto existing projects in the Rebellion lineup, including Strange Brigade. They will also contribute...
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  • Star Citizen Developer Responds to Crytek Lawsuit

    Star Citizen Developer Responds to Crytek Lawsuit

    A few weeks back, the world learned that Crytek was suing Cloud Imperium Games, the development studio behind Star Citizen. Crytek filed a lawsuit in the California District Court and claimed that CIG has not lived up to the terms of their initial agreement to use CryENGINE for Star Citizen. The claim says that the license covers one game and one game alone, and they feel as though Squadron 42 is a separate game and needs a separate license. Crytek's suit also made the claim that logos,...
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  • Steam Hits New Record - Surpasses 18.5 Million Users Online at Once

    Steam Hits New Record - Surpasses 18.5 Million Users Online at Once

    Yet again, Steam has hit another new milestone. The online distribution platform had over 18.5 million people logged in at one time yesterday. This is not only a new record for the platform, but it's a new record by a long shot. The previous record was a decent amount under 18 million people.

    The record was hit on Saturday, January 6 around 10AM (ET). Just a few months ago the top concurrent users logged in count was 15 million. It's seen a relatively steady increase of about...
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  • Overwatch Update is Going to Nerf Mercy Yet Again

    Overwatch Update is Going to Nerf Mercy Yet Again

    Right now on the PTR for Overwatch, nerfs are incoming for both Mercy and Junkrat. The nerf for Junkrat isn't a huge deal, but man is Mercy ever getting beaten with the nerf sledgehammer over these last few updates.

    Junkrat sees a reduction in the Concussion Mine damage the further you are from it. Alright, that makes sense. Mercy's nerfs are more... yikes, especially when combined with other recent changes to her abilities.
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  • New AMD Alpha Drivers Fix DirectX 9 Games

    New AMD Alpha Drivers Fix DirectX 9 Games

    Another recent update to the Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition drivers (I seriously hate that stupid name) broke DirectX 9 functionality in a number of older titles. Broken in the sense that you couldn't play some of these older games. Thankfully, AMD just released a new alpha driver version for their video cards that fixes it.

    The 18.1.1 Alpha release of the Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition (-_-) should fix those DirectX 9 issues right up.
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  • New SSGSS Vegeta Focused Trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ

    New SSGSS Vegeta Focused Trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ

    Bandai Namco released a new trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ today. The focus is on none other than SSGSS Vegeta. This trailer follows the release of the SSGSS Goku trailer and the opening cinematic trailer that came out in the weeks prior.
    Having progressed from feared villain, to anti-hero, to hero throughout the series, Vegeta is also one of the most story-developed characters in the franchise. Now his power and skill can be wielded in DRAGON BALL FighterZ as SSGSS Vegeta officially
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  • Valve Rescinds "Major" Designation from 2018 Dota 2 Galaxy Battles Major

    Valve Rescinds "Major" Designation from 2018 Dota 2 Galaxy Battles Major

    Valve issued an important update today regarding the upcoming Galaxy Battles Major for Dota 2. First up, the event is no longer a Major and will thus be known as the Galaxy Battles 2018 tournament.

    This is due to "new government regulations for Esports players entering the Philippines."
    Based on information we’ve recently confirmed regarding new government regulations for esports players entering the Philippines, we have decided to rescind the tournament’s Major
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  • God of War Graces the Cover of Game Informer for February

    God of War Graces the Cover of Game Informer for February

    It looks like we're about to get a lot of additional information for the upcoming God of War for the PlayStation 4. The February cover for Game Informer was revealed today and, if you didn't already figure it out, God of War is in the spotlight.

    That means we should have some fresh details about the game once Game Informer issues start to hit the hands of subscribers and as Game Informer themselves put up online features for the game.

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  • Nintendo Switch Surpasses Wii to Become Fastest Selling Console in US

    Nintendo Switch Surpasses Wii to Become Fastest Selling Console in US

    According to a Tweet by Nintendo from earlier today, the Nintendo Switch has become the "fastest selling video game system of all time" in the United States. Additional details provided by Nintendo say that in the period from March 3 through December 31, 2017, Nintendo sold 4.8 million Switch units. That figure is just for the States. Total worldwide sales figures were not revealed today.

    To compare, the incredibly well received Wii sold just 4 million units in the same span...
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  • Zenimax Shares First Details on The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragon Bones DLC Pack

    Zenimax Online Studios shared the first details on the first major update to hit The Elder Scrolls Online in 2018. The Dragon Bones DLC pack adds in two new dungeons. This DLC is going to be released alongside Update 17 for the game, which will be free to everyone. Both of these are slated to arrive in February.

    Let's see what new content and changes players can expect when these updates roll out.
    The Dragon Bones DLC Game Pack will include two new dungeons – Scalecaller
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  • Mad Catz is Back with New PC Hardware

    Mad Catz is Back with New PC Hardware

    Last April, we reported that Mad Catz was no more. The studio had filed for bankruptcy following poor sales, namely from the lackluster sales of their Rock Band 4 peripherals. It didn't really help that they were the co-publisher for the game which failed to make waves as the franchise did back in its heyday.

    However, Mad Catz is back. The company announced today that "Mad Catz is back in the game." Yes, the company that made your favorite third-party gaming peripherals is...
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  • GTA Online Update Adds a Rally Car with Machine Guns, Plus Save Big on Mobile Ops Centers and Cars

    The latest update for GTA Online technically came out yesterday but I didn't see the email until today. It matters now, however, because the new vehicle is still new and the savings on various in-game vehicles runs through to January 8.
    To kick off 2018 with a bang, the Annis Savestra Sports Classic is now available for purchase at Legendary Motorsport. The Sevestra also comes ready for a bevy of optional upgrades such as machine guns, to be installed in either an Avenger or Mobile
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  • Monster Hunter: World Aiming for Fall 2018 Release on PC

    Monster Hunter: World Aiming for Fall 2018 Release on PC

    Sure, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release of Monster Hunter: World (AUTO PLAYING AUDIO WARNING) is set for January 26, but what about the PC release? If you were expecting the game to be out at the same time for all platforms, you have another thing coming. As it stands right now, the Monster Hunter: World team at Capcom is aiming for a Fall 2018 release for the PC version of the game. That is quite the ways away.

    According to the Monster Hunter Twitter account, Monster...
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  • The Deer God Brings Beautiful Pixel Deer Adventures to the Switch Today

    The Deer God Brings Beautiful Pixel Deer Adventures to the Switch Today

    Nintendo Switch owners can now pick up the great looking "3D pixel adventure" game The Deer God. Blowfish Studios and Crescent Moon Games have developed the Switch version of the game that has already seen release on mobile platforms, Xbox One, Windows, Linux, and Mac.
    It's a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a breathtaking and unique 3D pixelized world. Feast your eyes on the beautiful lighting, day and night system, and vast landscapes. Become one of the
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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
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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