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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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  • GTA Online: Gunrunning Releasing June 13

    GTA Online: Gunrunning Releasing June 13

    Rockstar confirmed a June 13 release date for the Gunrunning update coming to GTA Online. In addition to this news, they also passed along a new trailer for you to enjoy in the meantime.
    The manufacture and distribution of illegal arms comes to Southern San Andreas next week on Tuesday June 13th in Gunrunning, the latest GTA Online update for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Fortify a subterranean bunker, decimate your enemies in a Mobile Operations Center, wreak havoc in a new fleet of We
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  • Little Nightmares Expansion Pass Announced - Secrets of the Maw

    Little Nightmares Expansion Pass Announced - Secrets of the Maw

    Bandai Namco just announced today that the story of Little Nightmares will continue over a series of three additional chapters. They're calling this expansion pass Secrets of the Maw and will tell a story that runs parallel to the events in the base game. This new content will be released starting in July for the PS4, XB1, and PC via Steam.
    The new LITTLE NIGHTMARES DLC introduces The Runaway Kid, another prisoner looking for a way out of the dark depths of The Maw, an eerie, twisted
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  • Sniper Elite Devs Announce New Game: Strange Brigade

    Sniper Elite Devs Announce New Game: Strange Brigade

    Rebellion, the team behind Sniper Elite 4 and Zombie Army Trilogy announced a new cooperative focused game today, Strange Brigade. This third-person game set in the 1930s offers up an "exotic safari" for 1-4 players on the PC, PS4, and XB1.
    There are remote corners of the British Empire where the supernatural lurks and the shadows linger, where few dare go and fewer return. In STRANGE BRIGADE™ you'll encounter fantastic and forgotten civilizations shrouded in mystery, uncover treacherous
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  • Kojima Confirms Death Stranding Won't Be at E3 2017

    Kojima Confirms Death Stranding Won't Be at E3 2017

    Earlier today, Hideo Kojima tweeted out that Death Stranding will be a no show at E3 2017.

    Bummer. But hey, at least we get to see Geoff Keighley make puppy eyes at Kojima again on June 14th via the TwitchPresents channel. Kojima did at least provide this image with his tweet.

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  • Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Announced for PlayStation 4

    Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Announced for PlayStation 4

    Square Enix announced today, after an early morning leak by Amazon, that Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is coming to the PlayStation 4. The game will hit North American consoles in "early 2018." The game is a collaborative effort between Square Enix and Team Ninja from Koei Tecmo.
    Offering strategic online and offline play, players can select from over 20 legendary characters and familiar summons, including Ifrit, Shiva and Odin, to bring into 3 vs. 3 battle. The game also brings back
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  • PSA: GOG's 2017 Summer Sale is Underway

    PSA: GOG's 2017 Summer Sale is Underway

    Over 1,500 games are on sale for upwards of 90% off at GOG.com. The Summer Sale 2017 has officially begun. In addition, your first purchase at GOG will grant you a free copy of Rebel Galaxy.
    Kick off your Summer Sale adventure with your first purchase and you will be rewarded with a FREE copy of Rebel Galaxy. What to buy, you ask? With more than 1500 games on sale, plus delicious releases regularly pouring in, you're constantly one click away from a good choice. Oh and keep in mind
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  • Sony Thanks Fans with Nine Days of PlayStation Deals and Gold PS4

    Sony Thanks Fans with Nine Days of PlayStation Deals and Gold PS4

    Sony is offering their thanks to the fans this week with nine days of "epic deals" on PlayStation hardware and software. This also includes a limited edition gold PlayStation 4. These deals are extended to all retailers on the base console, peripherals, and games.
    On June 9 as part of this event, we will be introducing a new slim Gold PS4 system with 1TB of HDD storage, which will launch with a limited-time promotional price of $249.99 USD (MSRP) / $329.99 CAD (MSRP). The system comes
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  • Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Announced for 3DS

    Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Announced for 3DS

    Nintendo announced Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon today for the Nintendo 3DS. The company also announced Pokken Tournament DX for the Switch.

    Pokken Tournament DX is out on the Switch on September 22. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will be out on the 3DS on November 17.

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  • No Man's Sky Has a Weird ARG Happening Right Now

    No Man's Sky Has a Weird ARG Happening Right Now

    From what we have gathered, Hello Games has sent out packages to 16 people, many of which are mods on Reddit. In these packages are a No Man's Sky shirt, pin, socks, and a signed poster that says "hope you like what's next" along with a message saying "dreaming of far-flung worlds."

    Each package also contains an audio cassette that are numbered (IE: 1/16, 2/16, etc.). According to a Reddit post, not all tapes have been received yet since most people don't actually still own...
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  • Blame Everyone, Trust No One with a Demo of Distrust

    Blame Everyone, Trust No One with a Demo of Distrust

    Invoking memories of The Thing, a demo for Distrust places you in a remote Arctic base. Your helicopter crashed and things are not going well, to put it mildly. Distrust is a new strategy adventure title from Cheerdealers and publisher Alawar Entertainment.
    About the Game: They were on a rescue sortie but fell victims of a helicopter crash off the Arctic base. The two survivors are trying to find a way out and encounter strange situations. Staying awake causes weird imperceptions, from
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  • Mass Effect: Andromeda Patch 1.08 Improves Character Creator and Male Romance Options

    BioWare detailed the changes hitting with the 1.08 patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda today. These changes include a much improved character creator and better male romance options for Scott Ryder.
    Improved Character Creator We’ve expanded the options available in the character creator, giving you greater control over your Ryder’s appearance. Two new heads were added, one male and one female, as well as a new complexion option and a greater range of available skin tones. We al
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  • Styx: Shards of Darkness Free Demo and 40% Discount Going on Now

    Styx: Shards of Darkness Free Demo and 40% Discount Going on Now

    Steam users can download a free demo for Styx: Shards of Darkness starting today. The demo will hit the Xbox One on June 9 and the PlayStation 4 gets it on June 12. This stealth focused game in the vein of Thief, was released back on March 14 for the PS4, XB1, and PC.
    This demo allows you to sneak around on the tutorial level of the game. Welcome to Thoben, the City of Thieves! Hide, sneak, assassinate and steal the pays of the local guards, while getting a taste of the praised level
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  • Morrowind Expansion Now Available for The Elder Scrolls Online

    Morrowind Expansion Now Available for The Elder Scrolls Online

    Return to the lands of Morrowind in the latest major update for The Elder Scrolls Online. The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind adds in over 30 new hours of story content, the "Warden" playable class, a new 4v4v4 PvP mode: Battlegrounds, a new 12-player Trial, and the island of Vvardenfell itself.
    The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind is the biggest addition to The Elder Scrolls Online yet and redefines the traditional MMO expansion by delivering vast new content and features that are
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  • New Character Added to Paragon: Wukong

    New Character Added to Paragon: Wukong

    Another new character was added to Paragon today. Wukong joins the MOBA as a new "melee carry."
    Wukong (Order/Corruption) and Feng Mao used to be traveling companions. When Wukong became too much to handle, Feng trapped him in a cave and left. 100 years later, Wukong is free and on his way to Agora to resume aggravating Feng Mao. Wukong is a deadly and elusive melee carry, capable of farming faster than any other Hero.

    Control Aggression (E/Circle) - Passive: grants
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  • Battleborn Goes "Free" to Play with a "Free Trial" Starting Today

    Battleborn Goes "Free" to Play with a "Free Trial" Starting Today

    2K and Gearbox announced today that Battleborn now has a free "trial." It is being unceremoniously called Battleborn: Free Trial and it grants unlimited access to the competitive multiplayer and maps all without time limits, level caps, or any planned end date. Yes, they have very carefully not called it "free to play" in their announcement. So I guess Pitchford can still be "technically" correct about the game not going "F2P." So this "free trial" differs from being a full "free to pl...
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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