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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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  • Agents of Mayhem "Firing Squad" Trailer

    Agents of Mayhem "Firing Squad" Trailer

    Another Agents of Mayhem trailer dropped today. The latest trailer is simply entitled "Firing Squad" and it gives us a look at the characters and their skills that will help you along the way.
    When LEGION's most sinister troops are wreaking havoc & MAYHEM needs to get the job done, Persephone calls on The Firing Squad. Ladies first, Scheherazade, the enigmatic assassin has a thousand stories about her past, no one knows the truth, no one that is, apart from Persephone. Incredibly
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  • Pre-Orders Begin July 28 for Atari Flashback 8 Gold and Sega Genesis Flashback Consoles

    AtGames announced today that pre-orders for both the Atari Flashback 8 Gold and the Sega Genesis Flashback consoles will begin on July 28. These pre-orders will then begin shipping out this Fall. Pre-orders will apparently be available at Target, Best Buy, and GameStop.

    Both consoles include a bunch of classic games built into the systems.
    • The all-new Atari Flashback® 8 Gold features 120 built-in all-time favorites. Games include legends like Activision’s Pitfall!
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  • Albion Online Launches a New Fantasy MMO Today

    Albion Online Launches a New Fantasy MMO Today

    Albion Online brings a new fantasy MMO world to life today across the PC, Mac, and Linux platforms. The game has a bit of a sandbox vibe to it in that you can pretty much become whatever you want, which is probably appropriate since it's developed by Sandbox Interactive.
    Featuring a player-driven economy and the flexibility of its “You Are What You Wear” class system, Albion Online delivers a unique MMO experience that shines a spotlight on the actions of its community. Borders
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  • Become a Powerful Wizard when Fictorum Launches on August 9

    Become a Powerful Wizard when Fictorum Launches on August 9

    Fictorum is a game where you are a very powerful wizard. You can cast spells, just like in any other game, but unlike in those other games Fictorum will allow you to blast your way through entire buildings that stand in your way.

    This action-RPG by Scraping Bottom Games will be released on the PC on August 9 through Steam, GOG, and Game Jolt.
    Set against the backdrop of a desperate fight for survival, Fictorum casts players in the role of a powerful wizard who is the
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  • Closed Beta Announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ

    Closed Beta Announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ

    At EVO 2017, Bandai Namco announced that there will be a closed beta coming for Dragon Ball FighterZ. This announcement coincides with word that Trunks will be the next character to join the ever growing roster.

    As for the closed beta, you will get to experience nine playable characters. How and when you can access this beta was not announced. Dragon Ball FighterZ is coming out in early 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

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  • Sign Up for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Closed Beta

    Sign Up for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Closed Beta

    Square Enix opened up their sign-ups for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT closed beta. You can sign up today at the Dissidia closed beta website right now. This does not guarantee that you will be given the beta, however.
    This summer, the Closed Beta will let fighting game fans get hands-on with the team-based brawler as they play the roles of legendary heroes and villains from the FINAL FANTASY franchise, take part in epic 3 vs. 3 battles across iconic arenas and invoke the help of
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  • Geese Howard Announced for Tekken 7

    Geese Howard Announced for Tekken 7

    EVO 2017 provided another piece of fresh content today. This one is the announcement and reveal trailer for Geese Howard, of Fatal Fury fame, for Tekken 7. The DLC release of Geese Howard will also include a new stage when it releases this Winter on the PC, PS4, and XB1.
    Geese Howard from Fatal Fury enters the TEKKEN 7 ring! Facing off against the likes of Heihachi, Paul, and Akuma, Geese Howard sports his signature red hakama training pants as he vows to destroy the TEKKEN fighters.
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  • Abigail Announced for Street Fighter V

    Abigail Announced for Street Fighter V

    The fourth character coming in the second season of content for Street Fighter V is... Abigail. He will arrive on July 25th.

    I am assuming we'll get more on this literal tower of a fighter in the days ahead. So far the fan reaction to this announcement has been a bit mixed​....
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  • BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Announced - BlazBlue X Persona X Under Night In-Birth X RWBY

    Arc System Works blew the faces off of those at EVO 2017 today by announcing BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle. You're looking at a fighting game that will combine the worlds of BlazBlue with Persona with Under Night In-Birth and with RWBY.

    Whew, that is a lot of IPs all in one fighting game.


    The game will be out on "console" in "2018." Make of that as you will. Don't forget that Arc System Works is also working on the upcoming Dragon Ball...
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  • New Star Wars Battlefront II Trailer Details the Story

    New Star Wars Battlefront II Trailer Details the Story

    You may already know part of the story for Star Wars Battlefront II but now you get to go behind the story in this new trailer. What mysteries does the story behind the story hold in store for you? Let's find out.
    Star Wars Battlefront II is bringing an all new hero into the fold with the introduction of Iden Versio, the Commander of the Imperial special forces team known as the Inferno Squad. The game’s single player campaign will introduce fans to a story told from the unique
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  • Toy Story Confirmed for Kingdom Hearts 3

    Toy Story Confirmed for Kingdom Hearts 3

    Fresh from Disney's D23 2017 event comes the latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3. This trailer, as you already know, showcases new gameplay and introduces us to the world of Toy Story. Yes, you will get to fight along Buzz and Woody as you all take on the Heartless.

    What a time to be alive.
    “Don’t assume your dreams are just fantasy. If you can imagine a world, believe in it…and dive in.” Originally aired at Disney’s D23 2017, this trailer provides an in depth
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  • Watch 8 Minutes of Matterfall Gameplay

    Watch 8 Minutes of Matterfall Gameplay

    Housemarque has a new shooter coming out and they're showing off eight minutes of gameplay for it today. Matterfall will launch as a PlayStation 4 exclusive on August 15 and is, you guessed it, another twin-stick shooter.
    Matterfall, coming to PS4 on August 15th, is a slick twin-stick side-scroller that transports you to the towering vertical cities of a distant future. You’ll need to suit up and fight for control of the mysterious “smart matter” that is over-running your world
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  • SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT VR Hit PS4 Next Week

    SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT VR Hit PS4 Next Week

    Both SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT VR get the PlayStation 4 treatment next week. Specifically, the release date is July 19 in Europe and July 21 in North America.

    PlayStation Plus subscribers will get a 20% discount and an exclusive theme if they pre-order the game(s). Obviously, you will need PlayStation VR to actually make use of SUPERHOT VR.
    The FPS where time moves only when you move, SUPERHOT became an instant-hit upon release with its combination of intense gunplay, distinctive
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  • Mystic Class Coming to Black Desert Online Late in 2017

    Mystic Class Coming to Black Desert Online Late in 2017

    For those still enjoying their time in Black Desert Online, you'll be happy to hear that a new Mystic class is coming out later this year. It is a new female class and will show up first in the Korean release of the game and in other regions afterwards. The studio is also promising more content is on the way throughout the year.
    For the remainder of 2017, PearlAbyss is preparing a host of exciting free updates that will keep adventurers engaged. After releasing the Striker class and its awakening,
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  • Nidhogg 2 Coming to PC and PS4 on August 15

    Nidhogg 2 Coming to PC and PS4 on August 15

    Nidhogg 2 will be released on August 15 for the PC and PlayStation 4. Pre-orders will begin on July 18, which is just four short days away.
    Nidhogg 2 builds upon the award-winning gameplay of its predecessor with new weapons to wield and levels to master, head-to-toe character customization, the captivatingly grotesque art of Toby Dixon, and an awesome soundtrack including music from Mux Mool, Baths, Doseone, Osborne, and Daedelus.

    Game Features: • Challenge the A
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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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