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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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  • Redfall Receives First Major Update Ever

    Redfall Receives First Major Update Ever

    A month and ten days after release....

    The first major update for Redfall just dropped today. This update from developer Arkane Austin brings the game up to version 1.1 and introduces several fixes for the otherwise super busted game.

    Today's first real update comes alongside a brief statement from Arkane Austin, though it's a statement that comes a bit short of being an apology letter to the disappointed fans. They say that they still have work to do and "plan to...
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  • Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Recap

    Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Recap

    Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Fable, and more.

    Just doing a quick recap post for now of all the trailers that were shown off during the rather meaty Xbox Games Showcase that aired today. I'll have longer write-ups about some of the games either later today or this week. ...
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  • Dual World Gameplay for Lords of the Fallen

    Dual World Gameplay for Lords of the Fallen

    One game, two worlds.

    At the Summer Game Fest, CI Games showed off another look at its upcoming dark-fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. This new gameplay video shows off how the Unreal Engine 5 title will let you explore two distinct worlds when the game releases on October 13th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. ...
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  • New Alan Wake 2 Gameplay - Two Playable Characters, No Physical Release

    New Alan Wake 2 Gameplay - Two Playable Characters, No Physical Release

    A fresh look at this upcoming psychological thriller.

    Some fresh news about Alan Wake 2 to share with you this weekend. Remedy Entertainment and Epic Games released a new gameplay video for the upcoming psychological thriller.

    The new gameplay footage is from an early mission of the game called The Heart. You get a look at Saga Anderson, an FBI agent with a reputation for solving impossible cases. They arrive to investigate a murder in the small town of Bright Falls. Remedy...
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  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Summer Game Fest Trailer

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Summer Game Fest Trailer

    A new gameplay trailer fore Rebirth made its debut this week.

    As part of the Summer Game Fest, Square Enix revealed a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This is the second title in Square's efforts to remake and retell the original Final Fantasy 7.

    This latest trailer gives you a small look at several different areas of the game. We get a look at some story beats, combat, and even some of the world that you will get to explore.

    Final Fantasy...
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  • Banishers: Ghosts of Eden Gameplay Trailer

    Banishers: Ghosts of Eden Gameplay Trailer

    Hunt ghosts by kicking their ass.
    Don't Nod (formerly Dontnod) and Focus revealed gameplay for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, their upcoming action-RPG. In Banishers, players will not only hunt ghosts but they will hunt ghosts. You know, with weapons and abilities and stuff. The new trailer shows how you go medieval on those supernatural jerks.

    Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is expected to be out by the end of the year. It's in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,...
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  • Jason Isaacs Voices a Baldur's Gate 3 Antagonist

    Jason Isaacs Voices a Baldur's Gate 3 Antagonist

    The actor who played Draco Malfoy's dad in the Harry Potter movies.

    Larian Studios showed off a new video for Baldur's Gate 3 during the Summer Game Fest this past week. In the video, we get a look at Lord Enver Gortash, the commander of a mechanical army of Steel Watchers and a Lord in the city of Baldur's Gate.

    Gortash is being portrayed by actor Jason Isaacs. You may not necessarily recognize the name but if you ever watched the Harry Potter films, you'll know who it...
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  • DICE Issues Apology Freebies for Player Profile Stat Issue in Battlefield 2042

    Double XP and more for everyone!

    Apparently, ever since Season 5 of Battlefield 2042 launched this past week, there have been issues with player stats not updating. These are the stats you can see under your Player Profile and include information like your K/D ratio, win rate, weapon and gadget statistics, and more.

    The Battlefield 2042 team at DICE took note of the issue and have deployed a fix for the broken stat tracking. The bad news is that they have to roll back...
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  • Second DLC for Dying Light 2 Delayed

    Second DLC for Dying Light 2 Delayed

    The goal is to focus on improving the base game more.

    Techland shared some unfortunate news today for those waiting for the second big DLC update for Dying Light 2 Stay Human. The studio says that they are delaying the release of the unnamed "DLC2" until some time in 2024.

    The studio says that they are deciding to spend more time on development concerns. They are still also working on improving the base game of Dying Light 2. Their main goal is to "ensure...
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  • BattleBit Remastered Release Date Set for June 15

    BattleBit Remastered Release Date Set for June 15

    The final playtest is now live.

    As of today, June 9, 2023, the final playtest for BattleBit Remastered is live. This will be your final chance to try out the game ahead of its freshly announced Steam Early Access release date of June 15, 2023. This beta will be open until June 11 at 2PM (ET).

    BattleBit Remastered is a combined arms, low-poly, and really fun class-based FPS. It features massive multiplayer battles with servers that can support up to 254 players at once....
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  • John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Announced

    John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Announced

    A unique tale from John Carpenter.

    A new mutated zombie slaying game, courtesy of the mind of John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween, Escape from New York), made its debut at the Summer Game Fest. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando from Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive will let you join up with some friends to kill hordes of the undead. It is expected to be out in 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

    The game intentionally features...
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  • Devolver Direct Recap

    Devolver Direct Recap

    Human: Fall Flat 2, Baby Steps, Talos Principle 2, and more.

    Devolver Digital held their own showcase yesterday after the main Summer Game Fest event. The company showed off a number of titles in their show, including a couple of sequels to fan-favorites, a new game from the Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy dev, and more.

    Let's take a quick look at all of the highlights from Devolver Digital and the Devolver Direct. ...
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  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria First Gameplay Trailer

    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria First Gameplay Trailer

    Thankfully, there's no Gollum in sight.

    The first gameplay video was shared for this upcoming co-op survival crafting title from Free Range Games and North Beach Games. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria places you in the well-worn boots of one of the Dwarves as they explore, mine, and dig so very deep into the Mines of Moria.

    A PC version was already announced and will be out on the Epic Games Store in fall 2023. Console versions for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series...
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  • Palworld is Pokemon with Guns

    Palworld is Pokemon with Guns

    Gotta obliterate them all.

    Palworld is an upcoming open-world survival game where you collect monsters. No, it's not Pokemon but it's kind of like it.

    In Palworld players will meet and engage with creatures called Pals. You can do most anything with the Pals you find. For instance, you can capture them and raise them! You can also fight with them. Have some jobs that need doing? Send the Pals to do it for you. You can also sell your Pals off. If you really want, you can...
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  • Three-Person Co-op Campaign Confirmed for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

    Three-Person Co-op Campaign Confirmed for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

    There's about to be a whole lot more dead Tyranid.
    Or would that be Tyranids? I'm not 100% sure. Either way, those jerks are gonna be got good when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches this winter. This third-person title from Focus Entertainment, Saber Interactive, and Games Workshop just announced tonight that the entire campaign can be played in groups of up to three co-op partners.

    Don't have some live co-op partners to play with? Not to worry because you will also...
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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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