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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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  • Noclip Investigates What Went Wrong with Final Fantasy XIV's Horrendous First Release

    Before Final Fantasy XIV was relaunched, there existed a release of the game that was almost total garbage. Fans and critics were not pleased with the game that initially released back in September of 2010. The user interface was horrendous. Performance across all systems was pathetic, at best. And the game featured mechanics that were just too bizarre for the MMORPG genre including "stamina" limitations that prevented players from being able to continue questing. These issues don't end...
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  • Dan Harmon and Game Grumps Creating Esports Comedy for YouTube Red

    Dan Harmon and Game Grumps Creating Esports Comedy for YouTube Red

    Good Game is a new scripted comedy series from Dan Harmon. Harmon you may recognize for his work in creating shows like Community and Rick & Morty. Maybe you've heard of those? Good Game focuses on the world of esports. Perhaps you've heard of it? Good Game stars both Dan Avidan and Arin Hanson from the Game Grumps. Mayhaps you've heard of them? You're also looking to see Michele Morrow, Michael Ornstein, Rahul Abburi, Jade Payton, and Oliver Cooper.
    The worlds of eSports and comedy
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  • Arma 3's Latest Expansion is One of Its Largest and One of Its Cheapest

    Arma 3's Latest Expansion is One of Its Largest and One of Its Cheapest

    The Arma 3 Malden expansion that just released on Steam today is one of the largest to hit the game in quite some time. It's also totally free, provided you own Arma 3.
    Key Features
    • Malden 2035 Malden 2035 is a fresh take on the original Malden terrain featured in the very first Arma game. While Malden 2035 re-uses many vanilla Arma 3 structures, vegetation, and similar assets, it also includes additions such as colored buildings, vineyards, and barns. Malden 2035 was i
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  • Titanfall 2 Getting a Free New Game Mode on June 27

    Titanfall 2 Getting a Free New Game Mode on June 27

    Come June 27, the sixth "DLC drop" for Titanfall 2 will, uh, drop. Respawn Entertainment is calling this release The War Games and it will be free for all platforms. We're looking at some new maps, a new execution move, a third weapon slot for Pilots, and more. Let's take a deeper look at what's coming.
    Map: War Games – Pilots on the Frontier frequently use simulator pods to train, using life-like recreations of historical battles as combat scenarios. War Games highlights the
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  • Steam Summer Sale 2017 - Save Between 0% and Some Other Number

    Steam Summer Sale 2017 - Save Between 0% and Some Other Number

    The 2017 Steam Summer Sale is now live. You kind of know the deal by now. Enjoy savings on a bunch of games that range between 0% off and some other number that is probably smaller than 100%.

    Also, go earn stickers? Because that's also a thing that you can do. The sale runs through July 5. Also there are no daily deals, so just buy what you want whenever you want....
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  • Beyond Good & Evil 2 In-Engine Demo Video

    Beyond Good & Evil 2 In-Engine Demo Video

    The Beyond Good & Evil 2 team at Ubisoft released the first ever "in-engine demo" video for the game today. This is your first look at the game that is currently in its earliest stages of development.

    This video shows what the press saw behind closed doors at E3 2017. It is being presented by none other than Michel Ancel.

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  • Battleborn Has a New PvP Mode

    Battleborn Has a New PvP Mode

    Gearbox Software and 2K have been hard at work creating a new PvP mode for the ultra popular Battleborn. Supercharge is a new 3v3 mode that incorporates new maps.
    In Supercharge, players escort minions through gates to earn points, while also fighting to control a single capture point. The team that owns the capture point “supercharges” their minion wave, adding tougher minions and more opportunities for scoring points.

    Features of Supercharge include:
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  • Epic Reveals Next Hero Coming to Paragon on June 27

    Epic Reveals Next Hero Coming to Paragon on June 27

    Epic Games continues its trend of adding in new heroes every three weeks to Paragon, their action-MOBA. This week's offering is Wraith the "elusive ranged attacker." This hero will be released on June 27.
    Wraith is a graduate of the special operations program Echelon, and was apprenticed to the only other graduate, Kallari. She specializes in assassination, while he specializes in surveillance. A recon specialist, Wraith uses high tech tools to gather intel on his targets and outmaneuver
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  • How video poker is affecting the gaming industry

    How video poker is affecting the gaming industry

    Video poker has been around since the 1970s and has always enjoyed immense popularity in casinos around the world. With the introduction of consoles this easy to play game transferred seamlessly into the home environment. Even though one of the great attractions for video games is the graphics element, the very uncomplicated look of video poker has not diminished its appeal. But with the gaming industry producing more complex and complicated titles is there still room for video poker? ...
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  • EA Sports Names Cover Athlete for NHL 18

    EA Sports Names Cover Athlete for NHL 18

    Earlier this evening, EA Sports revealed the cover athlete for NHL 18. Is it someone from the back to back Stanley Cup winners the Pittsburgh Penguins? No, of course not, why would you even think that?

    No, it is instead Connor McDavid from the Edmonton Oilers that will grace the cover of NHL 18 when it hits stores on September 15, 2017.
    "Representing NHL 18 as the cover athlete is an incredible honor," said Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers®. "I've played EA SPORTS NHL every
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  • (Update) Play the Beginning of Hitman for Free; Denuvo Removed

    (Update) Play the Beginning of Hitman for Free; Denuvo Removed

    IO Interactive released the first section of HITMAN for free today to the public. If you never played the game before, right now would be a good opportunity to try the game and its mechanics out to see if you want to pick up the full thing.
    This is big news: We're making the first location in HITMAN free to download for everyone! "I'm proud to announce that our first hello as an independent studio is to invite all gamers to play the beginning of HITMAN for free. There is a lot of
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  • MXGP3 Races to Markets Today

    MXGP3 Races to Markets Today

    "The Official Motocross Vidoegame," MXGP3, was just released today by Square Enix and Milestone s.r.l. For $49.99 (USD) fans of the sport on the PS4, XB1, and PC can enjoy some racing goodness.
    To reach the podium and win the championship, you must race on all the official tracks of the 2016 championship, including the MXoN, as well as tackle unpredictable weather conditions and hit the gas on highly deformable grounds that will put even the most expert player to the test in adrenaline-fuelled
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  • .hack//G.U. Last Recode Coming to PS4 and Steam in 2017

    .hack//G.U. Last Recode Coming to PS4 and Steam in 2017

    Another contender for the most annoying title to type out is due to be released on Steam and PlayStation 4 later this year from Bandai Namco. .hack//G.U. Last Recode will bring its action-RPG fun times complete with 1080p resolution, 60fps, gameplay balance changes, and some addition features that will be announced later.
    .hack is a multimedia franchise created and developed by famed Japanese developer CyberConnect2. Comprising of video games, anime, novels, and manga, the world of
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  • Black Mesa Once Again Delays Xen

    Black Mesa Once Again Delays Xen

    Oh hey look, Black Mesa announced a delay. This is totally shocking and unexpected. Xen is delayed. Oh no. Surprising. Etc.
    Unfortunately, as some of you may have already predicted, we are going to need to push back our planned release of Xen to later this year, in December. We know that this is not what anyone would want to hear, but after taking a long and hard look at what we want to achieve, we have decided that this is for the best. We do not want to compromise on Xen’s quality
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  • Crytek Releases First Footage for Hunt: Showdown

    Crytek Releases First Footage for Hunt: Showdown

    Despite some financial issues Crytek is still making games. They even released a new gameplay video today for their PvP game Hunt: Showdown.
    In the HD video, Hunt creative director Magnus Larbrant and level design director Chris Auty hunt down a monstrous spider in a dark Louisiana swamp. With four other teams of two after the same bounty, and many more monsters lurking in the shadows, they must use a combination of stealth maneuvering and violent confrontation to reach their goal
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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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    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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