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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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  • Amnesia: The Bunker Review (PC)

    Amnesia: The Bunker Review (PC)

    Frictional Games plays it safe. Perhaps a little too safe.

    Frictional Games is known for crafting some of the most memorable horror game experiences over the past 15 years. They began with the Prenumbra series, a trio of titles that gave us our first taste of Frictional's penchant for blending survival horror with physics-based environmental puzzles. The studio then saw a spike in popularity with their next release, Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Amnesia: The Dark Descent expanded upon the...
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  • What June 2023 Games Releases Will You Buy?

    What June 2023 Games Releases Will You Buy?

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    Street Fighter 6
    0%
    0
    Amnesia: The Bunker
    0%
    0
    Diablo 4
    33.33%
    1
    Aliens: Dark Descent
    0%
    0
    Final Fantasy 16
    66.67%
    2
    AEW Fight Forever
    0%
    0
    Crash Team Rumble
    33.33%
    1

    The poll is expired.

    It's a fairly stacked month.

    May and into June is usually when the mid-year lull begins for new game releases. Yet here we are in June 2023 and there are some big games either already out or coming out in the weeks ahead.

    There are several games coming out this month, many of which you might call "bangers" that you might just happen to have your eye on. This month's poll is simple and probably a retread of a poll (or several) that have been done in the past....
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  • Diablo 4 Early Access Launched and Went Relatively Smoothly

    Diablo 4 Early Access Launched and Went Relatively Smoothly

    Though there were some hiccups on consoles.
    The Early Access release of Blizzard's Diablo 4 kicked off last night and you know what? It went pretty damn smoothly all things considered. Anybody who remembers how bad the Diablo 3 launch went can tell you that it's a night and day difference with Diablo 4's launch. Of course, the real test might still be coming up when Diablo 4 "officially" launches to everyone on June 6, 2023.

    PC players were either able to hop in right...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 5.0.0 Changes Nerfs Sundance Again, Increases Bullet Spread

    Helicopters about to be a whole lot more annoying.

    If you thought taking down helicopters, especially the stealth choppers, were a pain in the ass before just you wait for Update 5.0.0 to drop for Battlefield 2042.

    Update 5.0.0 for Battlefield 2042 will arrive on Wednesday alongside the launch of Season 5 for the game. This (presumably) last season for Battlefield 2042 is set to add a new map, Reclaimed, along with new weapons, gadgets, a 100-tier Battle Pass, quality...
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  • Street Fighter 6 Now Available

    Street Fighter 6 Now Available

    The latest entry in the popular fighting game franchise.

    Capcom has released Street Fighter 6 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. ...
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  • Bloomberg Reports on What Led to Redfall's Downfall

    Bloomberg Reports on What Led to Redfall's Downfall

    Development so troubled that developers hoped it would just get cancelled.

    It may come as no surprise to you to hear that the development of Redfall from Arkane Austin was plagued with issues at all levels. This includes a lack of oversight from Xbox management, staffing issues, and an ever changing design basis for the game itself. When Redfall launched last month, it was met with plenty of poor review scores from critics and players. It was filled with a myriad of technical bugs,...
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  • Starship Troopers: Extermination Roadmap Revealed

    Starship Troopers: Extermination Roadmap Revealed

    Several phases are planned for Early Access.

    Starship Troopers: Extermination was released into Steam Early Access a couple of weeks back and I have to say, it's a ton of fun already. The team at Offworld Industries doesn't seem keen to stop the fun train any time soon as they just revealed their content roadmap for Early Access.

    This roadmap includes at least five distinct phases that will be rolled out in the weeks and months ahead in the Early Access period. We see...
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  • Meta Quest 3 Announced - Thinner, More Powerful, More Expensive Than Quest 2

    Meta Quest 3 Announced - Thinner, More Powerful, More Expensive Than Quest 2

    Starting at $500.

    The Meta Quest 3 was officially announced today alongside a release window set for fall and a retail price of $499.99 (USD).

    Meta says that the Quest 3 will sport a next-gen Qualcomm chipset that can deliver up to twice the graphical performance of the Meta Quest 2. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says on Instagram that the Quest 3 is their "most powerful headset yet."

    Today's announcement came alongside word that the Quest 3 will be compatible...
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  • Remedy Just Revealed an Alan Wake Themed Thermos

    Remedy Just Revealed an Alan Wake Themed Thermos

    Oh Deer.

    Remedy Entertainment teamed up with a "Finnish lighting company" named Airam to create and ready a limited release of an Alan Wake themed thermos. It's called the Oh Deer Diner thermos and like most thermoses (thermosi?), the Oh Deer Diner thermos will hold all sorts of liquids. Hot liquids. Cold liquids. Room temperature liquids. Even some questionable liquids.

    If you like hydrating, this is the item for you. This is also good for those who found all...
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  • Layers of Fear Pricing Starts at $30

    Layers of Fear Pricing Starts at $30

    There will be some discounts for owners of the previous games.

    Layers of Fear (2023) from Bloober Team and Anshar Studios, will be priced starting at $29.99 (USD). There's also a Deluxe Edition for $34.99. Those that own Layers of Fear (2016) and/or Layers of Fear 2 will get an extra 30% discount. This discount period runs from launch day on June 15 through to June 29, 2023 and works through Steam.

    The $30 version of the game includes just the game and nothing more. The...
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  • Pre-orders and New Story Trailer Go Live for Telltale's The Expanse

    Pre-orders and New Story Trailer Go Live for Telltale's The Expanse

    Previews from press outlets are also live today.

    Telltale Games just released a new story trailer for The Expanse: A Telltale Series. This new story focused trailer is out on the same day that pre-orders go live for your platform of choice. As it stands, The Expanse will have its first episode released on July 27, 2023 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

    Pre-orders begin at $39.99 (USD) for the Standard Edition and go up to $44.99 for the Deluxe Edition....
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  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced

    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Announced

    Small cars, even bigger scope.

    Mattel and Milestone announce that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is coming on October 19, 2023 for PC and "consoles." The consoles in question were not specified but if it follows the first game, it will be out on last-gen and current-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles, plus the Switch.

    Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 will launch with over 130 vehicles. New in this entry is the addition of motorcycles and ATVs. There will be three...
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  • Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Out July 27th

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Out July 27th

    The date is set on when you can clean up the mean streets of NYC.

    On July 27th, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game is being worked on by Secret Base and Modus Games.

    Today's release date announcement comes alongside a new trailer and a link where you can add the game to your Steam Wishlist.

    Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is said...
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  • New Developer Diary for Amnesia: The Bunker

    New Developer Diary for Amnesia: The Bunker

    The first of a new three-part diary series.

    Frictional Games just kicked off a new mini-series of developer videos that takes you behind the scenes of Amnesia: The Bunker. The first video, released today, focuses on some of the unique features of Amnesia: The Bunker and also teases some apparent post-launch plans for the game.

    This new video is led by the creative lead on Amnesia: The Bunker Fredrik Olsson. Olsson will take a look on areas such as how the team experimented...
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  • Blank - A New Studio Formed by CD Projekt Red Alum

    Blank - A New Studio Formed by CD Projekt Red Alum

    A new studio co-founded by a former game director on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.

    A group if industry veterans, with credits that include games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 just banded together to form a new studio called Blank. That is the name of their studio, I'm not making some sort of a cheeky joke here. The studio says that they are committed to bringing unique game experiences that favor "novel territory rather than well-trodden ground (ie. no clones,...
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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
    0%
    0
    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
    2
    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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