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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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  • BadLand Games Opens Indie Publishing Division

    BadLand Games Opens Indie Publishing Division

    BadLand Games, a Spanish game distributor and publisher, has just opened the new BadLand Games Research Poland in Warsaw. This new division will focus on publishing a number of new Indie titles, beginning with two games.
    The first two exciting indie games to be part of BadLand Games Publishing's new vision are Vostok Inc. and Necrocosmos. Vostok Inc., developed by UK based studio Nosebleed Interactive, is a twin stick, sci-fi shooter where you play as a greedy space capitalist with
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  • Gravel Developer Diary - It's Like Dirt

    Gravel Developer Diary - It's Like Dirt

    A new off-road arcade racing game, Gravel, was announced for an Early 2018 release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Developer Milestone provided some fresh news about the game today via the PlayStation Blog. We have the new developer diary and screenshots to share as well.
    Sit back, relax, take a step into our offices and meet some of the talented guys and girls that poured all their creativity and passion in what we think is a really noble goal: build an incredibly fun, fast-paced,
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  • Gran Turismo Sport Launches October 17

    Gran Turismo Sport Launches October 17

    It's not often we get a release date for a Gran Turismo game, so be sure to drink it in while you can. Gran Turismo Sport is dated for an October 17 release on the PlayStation 4. Let's just hope it doesn't get delayed, yeah?

    The creator of Gran Turismo and the President of Polyphony Digital, Kazunori Yamauchi, shared the news with PlayStation fans earlier today.
    Between now and launch you can expect to hear a lot more from the GT team as we unveil more information on
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  • Total War: Warhammer II Dark Elves Cinematic Trailer

    Total War: Warhammer II Dark Elves Cinematic Trailer

    As you assumed already from the headline, a new cinematic trailer for Total War: Warhammer II Dark Elves is now available for you to enjoy. You know, assuming you enjoy Total War, or Warhammer, or Dark Elves, or trailers that are cinematic. Hopefully you enjoy some combination of the above.
    Even the noblest warrior casts a dark shadow, and so it is with the race of Elves. The High Elves may be paragons of virtue, but their closest kin represent all that is foul and depraved in the
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  • Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Release Delayed Until 2018

    Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Release Delayed Until 2018

    Bandai Namco announced that Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has been delayed. The game will not be out until January 19, 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and PC (via Steam), as opposed to the previous November 10 release date.
    “We have decided that more development time is required in order to deliver the full Ni no Kuni II experience to our fans,” said Akihiro Hino, CEO and President of LEVEL-5 Inc. “I deeply apologize to those who have been looking forward to the game's release.
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  • Final Fantasy Trading Card Game North American Tournament Incoming

    Final Fantasy Trading Card Game North American Tournament Incoming

    North America better get their butts ready because they're about to be blown away when the Final Fantasy: Trading Card Game holds a tournament this September. The action is going to be hot and heavy at the Hilton LA Airport Hotel.

    Let's get them details out ASAP so you can prepare.
    WHAT: SQUARE ENIX® today announced the inaugural FINAL FANTASY® Trading Card Game (FFTCG) Opus Series North American Championship. FFTCG players from across the United States and
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  • Creative Attacks and Defensive Skill Sticks Coming with NHL 18

    Creative Attacks and Defensive Skill Sticks Coming with NHL 18

    EA Sports details the new "Creative Attack" controls and the new "Defensive Skill Stick" that is coming with NHL 18.
    NHL 18 is upping player’s game on both sides of the puck with Creative Attack controls and an all-new Defensive Skill Stick. Creative Attack gives players the moves to execute Top 10-worthy offensive plays, inspired by what’s being seen in the new NHL. Players can implement one-handed dekes, between-the-legs shots and passes and much more. On defense, NHL 18 introduces
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  • LawBreakers Dev Gives Worst Excuse Ever Heard for Not Porting Game to Switch

    LawBreakers Dev Gives Worst Excuse Ever Heard for Not Porting Game to Switch

    Sure, we've heard already that the Switch just isn't powerful enough to run the latest and greatest titles at adequate resolutions, with adequate framerates, or without making significant cuts to other aspects of the game's visuals. That's all well and good and in many cases it's a perfectly valid excuse.

    Then we have Dan Nanni, the Lead Designer for LawBreakers coming along and giving us what could possibly be the worst excuse I've ever heard for why they aren't currently...
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  • Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Can Now Be Purchased Without DLC

    Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Can Now Be Purchased Without DLC

    I hadn't realized it, but apparently Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 was being sold as a full priced title that included the DLC in that price? Apparently the fans weren't too happy about this, which is why CI Games announced today that a stand-alone version without the DLC can now be purchased through Steam. This stand-alone version will go for $29.99 (USD). It will include all of the patches but none of the added DLC. If you purchase this cheaper version of the game and end up wanting the DLC lat...
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  • Citadel: Forged with Fire - New Open World RPG Coming to PC, PS4, and XB1

    Citadel: Forged with Fire - New Open World RPG Coming to PC, PS4, and XB1

    Citadel: Forged with Fire is a new "massive wizarding sandbox RPG" that is coming July 26 to PC (via Early Access) and then PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game comes from a bit of an unlikely developer, Blue Isle Studios. This is the same studio that made Slender: The Arrival. Weird, right?

    If you like what you hear about the game below, be sure to sign up for the upcoming closed beta, and then continue on to check out the announcement trailer and screenshots for the game. ...
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  • Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition Available Now on iOS

    Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition Available Now on iOS

    You ever sit down and think, "man, why is there no fast-paced fighting game available that I can play using a touch screen?" Well do I ever have some good news for you today. Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition is now available for iOS devices.
    Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition perfects the winning gameplay formula by offering higher resolution graphics, three new characters (Poison, Ibuki and Dudley) wide screen support for newer iOS devices and a host of updates and refinements. Long time
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  • Summer Festivities Arrive in Black Desert Online Update

    Summer Festivities Arrive in Black Desert Online Update

    Black Desert Online has a brand spanking new update today to mark the arrival of Summer. The Terrmian Festival update adds in a new Terrmian Water Park area that includes a variety of Summer-themed events.
    Terrmian Water park is a beautiful beach resort located near the town of Olvia. It will be welcoming visitors after today’s maintenance. In this grand-scale summer festival adventurers can play mini-games and participate in many events to receive rewards. By visiting designated
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  • Sub-Zero Now Available in Injustice 2

    Sub-Zero Now Available in Injustice 2

    DC Entertainment, WBIE, and NetherRealm Studios announced today that Sub-Zero of Mortal Kombat fame is now available in Injustice 2. He is only available for those that purchased the Ultimate Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition versions of the game, or for those that purchased the Ultimate Pack or Fighter Pack #1 DLC passes. If you didn't buy any of those options, you must wait until July 18 to purchase Sub-Zero separately. Sub-Zero is sporting a new costume designed by DC's Jim Lee. ...
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  • Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is Now Available

    Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is Now Available

    Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is out now on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. This is a graphically updated version of the old PlayStation 2 game with some improvements to the gameplay that originally only saw release in Japan. I am, of course, talking about the Zodiac Job System.
    FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE features the unique and innovative gambit system, now updated and joined by the brand-new Zodiac Job System, which overhauls the original License Board system
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  • MotoGP 17 Out Now

    MotoGP 17 Out Now

    MotoGP 17 came out today for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for $49.99 (USD). For some weird reason, the physical release of the game is only obtainable through GameStop in the US and through "various retailers" in Canada and Latin America.

    And now, a bunch of words about the game for those that like details.
    The 2017 edition of the official MotoGP™ video game brings you the adrenaline-fueled action of the MotoGP World Championship, including all the riders,
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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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