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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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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion and Free Update Available Now

    The Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion and a free title update came out today for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. First up, let's look at what the Slaughter Tribe DLC brings you.
    Tribal Showdowns – New missions allowing players to face down Captains from the Slaughter tribe, with each showdown bringing unique challenges to complete.
    Tribal War Bands – Aid your ally and defeat your nemesis when facing off in the new Tribal War Bands quests as Captains from the
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  • Gotenks Joins Adult Gohan and Others in Dragon Ball FighterZ

    Gotenks Joins Adult Gohan and Others in Dragon Ball FighterZ

    Two brand new fighters join up with Gotenks, Kid Buu, and Adult Gohan as additional fighters in Dragon Ball FighterZ.
    Gotenks is the result of Trunks and Goten’s successful use of the Fusion Dance method to create one fused character of greater power and skill. Gotenks is the first Fusion Dance character to be seen in Dragon Ball. He sports a blue and yellow Metamoran vest, a piece of clothing which all Fusion Dance characters wear. Gotenks is ready to take on all challengers in
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  • Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 Launch Trailer

    Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 Launch Trailer

    On November 28, Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 officially begins. Thankfully, ArenaNet provided a brand new launch trailer to get everyone hyped and ready for the release. This season picks up right after the events of the most recent paid expansion, Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire. The first episode in Season 4 is called "Daybreak" and will include a new raid wing and a new fractal for players to hop into. As always, this content is free for those that log in when each episode in the seas...
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  • Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Announced by Beamdog

    Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Announced by Beamdog

    Beamdog just announced that they are readying the release of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. Well, to be fair, it sounds like they've been working on this for a little while now because they're opening pre-orders starting tomorrow, November 21 at 12PM (PT) through Steam. The release on Steam will be "coming soon" and will cost just $19.99 (USD).
    As of November 21, 2017, Beamdog will begin selecting lucky fans from the pre-order pool on Beamdog.com for the Head Start program.
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  • Xbox One X, SNES Classic, and Nintendo Switch Make Time's Top 10 Gadgets of 2017

    In a list of just ten gadgets for an entire year, it's quite remarkable to see not one, not two, but three gaming focused items. These items are the Xbox One X, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Classic, and the Nintendo Switch.

    These three items made Time's top 10 best gadgets of 2017. The Xbox One X came in at the eighth spot, the SNES Classic snagged sixth, while the Switch itself was the single best gadget of them all.
    8. Xbox One X If you’re still
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  • UK Charts: Star Wars Battlefront II Sales Down 60% Compared to First Game

    UK Charts: Star Wars Battlefront II Sales Down 60% Compared to First Game

    According to figures released by UKIE and GfK for the UK, sales for Star Wars Battlefront II are down around 50% compared to first week sales of the first Battlefront release. In addition, sales of the physical release of the game are down 61% compared to those of the first title.

    It is only a guess, but it is entirely possible that some of those lost retail sales were made up via digital purchases. According to the sales charts shared by GI.biz, over half (55%) of all Battlefront...
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  • Ruiner Gets More Savage with Latest Update

    Ruiner Gets More Savage with Latest Update

    Ruiner was updated today with what the teams at Devolver Digital and Reikon Games are calling the "Savage Update." In addition to this free update, which brings new gameplay modes, weapons, abilities, outfits, and music, there is also a sale on Steam for 33% off of the game.
    Developer Reikon Games have released a free update to their critically-acclaimed shooter RUINER that includes the brutal New Game+ and Speedrun modes alongside new weapons, outfits, and all-new finishing moves.
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  • Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for 2018 Release PS4, XB1, and Switch

    Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for 2018 Release PS4, XB1, and Switch

    Over the weekend, Sega announced that Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a game that is indeed coming. They made sure to note that it will be out at some point in 2018 throughout Europe and the Americas on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
    Return to a continent ravaged by conflict with a familiar-yet-refined tactical RPG battle system, a vibrant and evocative art style that portrays a living canvas of watercolors, and a gripping World War II-inspired story full of momentous
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  • New Trailer Out Today for The Seven Deadly Sins: Knight of Britannia

    New Trailer Out Today for The Seven Deadly Sins: Knight of Britannia

    Bandai Namco released a new trailer today for The Seven Deadly Sins: Knight of Britannia. Prepare your change of pants, anime fans.
    The trailer highlights the adventure mode and multiplayer battle modes within The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia. The adventure mode finds players taking on quests, collecting rumors from townsfolk to increase their gossip meter, and fighting against enemies throughout the kingdom of Liones. With the multiplayer battle mode, players are able
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  • Fishing: Barents Sea Casts a Line in February 2018

    Fishing: Barents Sea Casts a Line in February 2018

    If you like fishing games, then you should be on the look out for Fishing: Barents Sea when February 7, 2018 rolls around. The game is being billed as a new "fishing and ship simuluation game" that astragon Entertainment will publish from developers Misc Games AS.
    This open world simulator takes the player to the Barents Sea; a visually stunning region of the Arctic Ocean, famous for its abundance of fish. In this huge open world, modeled after actual regions of northern Norway, the
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  • Noctis Returns to Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in Special Event

    Noctis Returns to Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in Special Event

    As part of their special one-year anniversary celebration for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Square Enix is throwing out all the stops. They showed off some new content on the way for the game including a look at Cor, Gladiolus, and Iris along with word that some hot new ability upgrades for Noctis.

    Let's take a look at some of those planned updates, shall we?
    Permanent Rare Character Drop Rate Increase: Beginning on November 24, drop rates for rainbow crystals
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  • These Are Your 2017 Golden Joystick Award Winners

    These Are Your 2017 Golden Joystick Award Winners

    Everyone loves a winner and we have a ton of them for you today courtesy of the 2017 Golden Joystick Awards. Some of the winners include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Horizon Zero Dawn, and even PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

    The full list of winners can be found below.
    • Best Storytelling - Horizon Zero Dawn
    • Best Visual Design - Cuphead
    • Best Audio - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    • Best Gaming Performance sponsored by The Sun - Ashly Burch
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  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Out Now on the Switch and PlayStation VR

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Out Now on the Switch and PlayStation VR

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now available on two more platforms today: The Nintendo Switch and PlayStation VR. I'm hearing that the Switch version is pretty damn good, especially for those that like playing on the go.
    Developed by the award-winning team at Bethesda Game Studios, the legendary open-world adventure where players can be anyone and do anything is now available to play anywhere – at home in VR or on the go with Nintendo Switch. Both Skyrim VR and Skyrim on Nintendo
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  • Star Wars Battlefront II is Out Now

    Star Wars Battlefront II is Out Now

    Hey, so a game called Star Wars Battlefront II is now available for the PC via Origin, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. I know, it's hard to believe this game just snuck up on everyone like this without much hoopla.
    Star Wars Battlefront II allows fans to play as and against Star Wars' most feared villains and cherished heroes in DICE's rich multiplayer experience, including Darth Maul, Rey, Yoda, and joining this December, Finn and Captain Phasma. There's something for everyone in six
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  • Disney CEO Bob Iger Reportedly Spoke with EA CEO Andrew Wilson Earlier Today

    Disney CEO Bob Iger Reportedly Spoke with EA CEO Andrew Wilson Earlier Today

    It has been reported by VentureBeat that Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, had a little chat earlier today with EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson. Like, we're not talking Iger sent a message or had someone else send a message. I'm saying like Iger himself had a chat with Wilson. This went straight to the top of the Mouse's ears.

    According to VentureBeat's "sources familiar with the situation," the two were talking about Star Wars Battlefront II. Huh, I wonder what specifically they were...
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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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