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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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  • Pokemon Go Follow-Up is Harry Potter

    Pokemon Go Follow-Up is Harry Potter

    Niantic Labs announced today that their follow-up title to Pokemon Go is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Niantic is looking to capture the same magic that made Pokemon Go such a phenomenon (at least until they ruined it for a long while).
    We're incredibly excited to announce this next step in the evolution of AR mobile entertainment. With Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, players that have been dreaming of becoming real life Wizards will finally get the chance to experience J.K. Rowling’s
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  • Grand Theft Auto V is the Best Selling Game in US; Microtransactions Are Big Business

    Take-Two Interactive busted out their Q2 FY2018 financials this week and with it came a few interesting tidbits. First up, it revealed that Grand Theft Auto V is now the best selling video game of all time... in the United States.
    "Grand Theft Auto V has now sold in more than 85 million units. According to The NPD Group, Grand Theft Auto V is now the all-time best-selling video game, both in revenues and units, based on combined U.S. digital and physical sales across PC, console and
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  • Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Pre-Registrations Open on Android

    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Pre-Registrations Open on Android

    If you are someone that needs to get Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition the very second it's out, you may be interested in pre-registering for the Android release of the highly episodic game.
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is an all-new adventure that retells the beloved story of Final Fantasy XV across ten thrilling episodes, giving fans and newcomers alike the freedom to journey through Eos whenever and from wherever they want. The mobile game features the main characters and story
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  • Next Hitman Game is "Making Great Progress" at Io-Interactive

    Next Hitman Game is "Making Great Progress" at Io-Interactive

    A new post from Io-Interactive's CEO, Hakan Abrak, says that the company is "making great progress" on the next Hitman game. This little snippet comes alongside a brief reflection on the release of HITMAN Game of the Year Edition.
    I also want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you, in advance, to everyone who supports us by purchasing the GOTY Edition or the Upgrade. Your support will directly help us to continue on our independent journey towards the next Hitman game
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  • Call of Duty: WWII Hits Half a Billion Dollars in Sales

    Call of Duty: WWII Hits Half a Billion Dollars in Sales

    Let's be honest with ourselves, we knew that the new Call of Duty was going to sell well. It should come as no surprise then that Activision released a statement today saying that Call of Duty: WWII sales have hit half a billion dollars in its three-day launch weekend. That's a cool $500 million+ of sold-through units around the world.
    Activision’s Call of Duty: WWII has surpassed more than $500 million in sell-through worldwide in its first three days of release, topping popular
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  • PUBG Surpasses 20 Million Units Sold

    PUBG Surpasses 20 Million Units Sold

    PlayerUnknown tweeted out earlier today that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has surpassed 20 million units sold. This news comes just a day after Fortnite announced that they have surpassed 20 million players since launch.

    It's important to note a few things here. First up, Fortnite has a paid version that is a PvE mode. This will be going F2P in 2018. The battle royale mode for Fortnite is free. Fortnite is also available on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. PUBG is only...
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  • Telltale Hit with Layoffs

    Telltale Hit with Layoffs

    Telltale Games, the studio behind a number of recent adventure titles such as Batman: The Telltale Series, every season of The Walking Dead, and Minecraft: Story Mode have laid off about 90 staff members today, or about 25% of their total workforce.
    "Our industry has shifted in tremendous ways over the past few years. The realities of the environment we face moving forward demand we evolve, as well, reorienting our organization with a focus on delivering fewer, better games with a
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  • PSA: Get Watch Dogs PC for Free

    PSA: Get Watch Dogs PC for Free

    From now until November 13 at 11AM, you can pick up a free copy of the iconic original Watch Dogs for the PC. It's all pretty simple to get.

    Just head on over to the Ubisoft promo page for your free copy of Watch Dogs. You log in with your Uplay/Ubisoft account and it's yours. If you don't get the game by November 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM, then you don't get a free game. Pretty simple, yeah? Now you too will get to experience what life is like as the best gosh darn prot...
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  • PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle Announced

    PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle Announced

    Sony and Bethesda have teamed up to bring you yet another way of purchasing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim! Lucky you. This time, Skyrim is going to be included as part of a bundle with the PlayStation VR. That's right, the PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle is set to be a thing you can buy on November 17, the same day that Skyrim VR is released. Funny how that works out.
    The PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle includes the PS VR system, PlayStation Camera, two PlayStation Move controllers,
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  • Homefront: The Revolution Xbox One X Enhancements

    Homefront: The Revolution Xbox One X Enhancements

    Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios provided some details on the Xbox One X specific enhancements that have been made for Homefront: The Revolution. While there isn't a pretty infographic to check out, we do have a nice bullet list of enhancements that One X owners can expect to see in the game.
    • The game is rendered in 3200 x 1800 which is a four times increase over the standard Xbox One version. This resolution will provide superior image quality on 4k TVs and a crisper, super-sampled
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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War Xbox One X Enhancements

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War Xbox One X Enhancements

    WBIE passed along information on what Xbox One X owners can expect from Middle-earth: Shadow of War running on their new console.
    As part of this update, Middle-earth: Shadow of War allows players to enjoy an immersive, true 4K and HDR (High Dynamic Range) gaming experience for Xbox One X. Once the update is downloaded, gamers can choose from two enhanced modes that Shadow of War offers for the console. The first option focuses on resolution with increased texture detail, targeting
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  • Watch Over 10 Minutes of Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Gameplay

    Watch Over 10 Minutes of Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Gameplay

    Sony and Guerrilla just released a new gameplay video that shows off over 10 minutes of Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds gameplay. The fairly substantial expansion to Horizon Zero Dawn will be released on November 7. It is said to deliver roughly 10-20 hours of gameplay (via GameSpot), so watching ten minutes probably isn't going to spoil much of anything for you.
    In the video, Guerrilla Principal Quest Designer Tim Stobo and Quest Designer Blake Rebouche demonstrate one of the
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  • Injustice 2 Online Beta for PC is Now Live

    Injustice 2 Online Beta for PC is Now Live

    The PC beta for Injustice 2 kicked off today. It was originally expected to begin on October 25, but that has obviously come and gone. Even still, the beta is here now and runs through November 10. The full game is then expected to be released on November 14. The beta is limited to 1v1 online fights as the purpose of the beta is to test the netcode on the PC prior to release. Makes sense. The beta does give access to all characters and stages. This includes all of the DLC content up ...
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  • Release Date and Pre-order Bonuses Announced for The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia

    When your press release includes the phrase "anime lovers and fans of The Seven Deadly Sins," you know it's a perfect fit for posting here at Total Gaming Network. With that said, anime lovers and fans of The Seven Deadly Sins should think about pre-ordering The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia ahead of the game's February 9, 2018 release on the PlayStation 4. Pre-ordering will net players the formal costume set that includes "Meliodas, Ban, King, Hawk, Diane (human-sized (...
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  • Farming Simulator - Nintendo Switch Edition Launch Trailer

    Farming Simulator - Nintendo Switch Edition Launch Trailer

    Tomorrow, November 7, will see the release of Farming Simulator - Nintendo Switch Edition for the, er, Nintendo Switch. Of course, that means you get a fresh launch trailer for the game that is sure to take Europe by storm.
    Farming Simulator - Nintendo Switch Edition offers an immersive and huge open world loaded with farming activities and hundreds of acres of land to discover both at home and on the go. Drive more than 250 authentic farming vehicles and equipment from over 75 manufacturers,
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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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