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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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  • Double GTA$ and RP in GTA Online Heists this Week

    Double GTA$ and RP in GTA Online Heists this Week

    This week Rockstar is offering up double GTA$ and RP payouts for the GTA Online heists. From now until May 15, you can earn double the rewards from completing heists. Of course, there are other benefits, so read on!
    Get doubly rewarded this week for taking down the lucrative scores from GTA Online: Heists, as all five of these multi-tiered cooperative missions will be dishing out twice as much GTA$ and RP from May 9th - 15th. For those yet to tackle Heists in GTA Online, here’s a
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  • Top Five Must-Have Assassin's Creed Themed Gifts

    Top Five Must-Have Assassin's Creed Themed Gifts

    Do you happen to know a fan of the popular Assassin’s Creed video game? Do they have a birthday or special event coming up where you need to purchase a gift for them? Maybe you're just looking to earn some brownie points in their eyes. Whatever the reason may be, we've got you covered with a variety of must-have Assassin's Creed gifts.

    Get Your Fill Daily

    There's no better way to get your daily dose of Assassin's Creed than with the Assassin's Creed 2017 calendar. This is a fun way...
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  • Outlast 2 Update Balances Gameplay Difficulty

    Outlast 2 Update Balances Gameplay Difficulty

    If you are playing through Outlast 2 on normal difficulty and are finding it to be a bit too difficult, you should probably check out the latest patch for the game. The patch, available today on PC and soon on consoles, "introduces some minor adjustments to the difficulty in key spots."

    Changelog for Outlast 2 for May 5, 2017
    • Global rebalancing of the game difficulty. • Microphone no longer uses extra batteries. • Increased the size of subtitles. • Fixed an
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  • Starbreeze to Host Special Stream Showcase on May 10

    Starbreeze to Host Special Stream Showcase on May 10

    Starbreeze will host a special live stream of upcoming games on May 10. They're calling it Starstream and will bring some attention to games like Overkill's The Walking Dead, Payday 2, Psychonauts 2, and more.
    Come one come all! Starbreeze invites you to an exclusive live-streamed event on Twitch.tv May 10 starting 9am PST /12pm EST/ 6pm CEST featuring first looks and previews, in depth interviews and fun for the whole community on a number of Starbreeze projects including: OV
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  • R2-D2 Added to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

    R2-D2 Added to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

    Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes just added R2-D2 to the game today. You do have a limited time to unlock him in the game, so be sure to do so before the event ends on May 11.
    R2-D2 has arrived in Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes™! This resourceful astromech droid provides a plethora of buffs to his allies in battle, while also stunning and burning his enemies with his Electroshock Prod and Improvise abilities. When an enemy is burning, they are unable to evade future attacks. To unlo
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  • Battlefield 1: In the Name of the Tsar Coming to EA Play

    Battlefield 1: In the Name of the Tsar Coming to EA Play

    The In the Name of the Tsar DLC coming later this Summer to Battlefield 1 will be shown off at EA Play on June 10. The Battlefield blog has some nice details on the content coming in this new DLC.
    New Map: Prise de Tahure

    We’re glad to announce that a new map called “Prise de Tahure” will be released shortly for testing on the CTE (Community Test Environment). Set in the autumn after the Nivelle Offensive, Prise de Tahure sees French troops desperately holding on
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  • Steam Gifting Only Allowed at Time of Purchase

    Steam Gifting Only Allowed at Time of Purchase

    Valve updated their rules for Steam Gifting today. The big change here is that you are now only able to gift games to others at the time of purchase. You can no longer save games up in your inventory to send out later.
    Today we’re announcing changes to gifts on Steam. The gifting process has had a bunch of friction in it for a while, and we want to make it easier for you to share the games you love with friends. Steam Gifting will now be a system of direct exchange from gift buyer
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  • Zenimax Forces Indie Studio to Change Name of Game

    Zenimax Forces Indie Studio to Change Name of Game

    Prey for the Gods was a game that was in development by a three-man Indie studio called No Matter Studios. Prey is an upcoming game from Bethesda. Zenimax, Bethesda's parent company, didn't like that another game had "Prey" in the title and decided to seek legal action against the Indie studio.

    To cut to the chase, the Indie developers may not have "Prey for the Gods" now, but they do have Praey for the Gods or Præy for the Gods for you fancy types. The devs mention this...
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  • The Vision Behind Call of Duty: WWII

    The Vision Behind Call of Duty: WWII

    It looks like Activision and Sledgehammer Games is going to do a series of behind the scenes videos for Call of Duty: WWII. The first one shows how the game is aiming for that "authentic" and "visceral" feel.
    At Sledgehammer Games, everything begins with authenticity. Take a look at the what Call of Duty: WWII means to the developers as they've brought the game to life over the past two years through art direction, audio design, and storytelling.

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  • WWE Supercard Season 3 Update 3 Now Available

    WWE Supercard Season 3 Update 3 Now Available

    WWE Supercard isn't afraid of the number "3" as evident by the release of the third update for Season 3 of the collectible card-battling game. Today's update is free and is available for both the iOS version and the Android version of the game. It introduces the new Team Battleground mode into the game.
    Team Battleground is a persistent team vs. team mode that will allow players to battle, earn in-game rewards and set the stage for trash talking. The new mode is broken into four key
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  • NBA Playgrounds Release Set for May 9

    NBA Playgrounds Release Set for May 9

    The arcade style basketball game by Saber Interactive, NBA Playgrounds, has been set in stone for a May 9 release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the PC via Steam for $19.99 (USD).
    Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your “A” game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action. Play as NBA superstars and legends from the past, including Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Steph Curry and Shaquille O'Neal.

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  • Quake Champions Profile - Ranger

    Quake Champions Profile - Ranger

    Ranger is the latest hero to get the reveal treatment for Quake Champions.
    Two decades ago, a lone Marine stepped through the Slipgate and into a nightmare. He cut through countless horrors to find four eldritch Runes, then laid waste to the abomination known as Shub-Niggurath. Ranger, the original Quake badass, is hungry for more gibs in Quake Champions. Ranger’s a Quake LEGEND – this is the guy that fragged through the Dimension of the Doomed and the Realm of Black Magic
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  • Prey Launch Trailer "Fight the Invasion"

    Prey Launch Trailer "Fight the Invasion"

    Prey is launching this Friday, May 5 and naturally a launch trailer is here to get you hyped for the release.
    When you awaken aboard the Talos I space station, you that find you are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. Talos I has been overrun by an alien force, and you must stop the Typhon threat from destroying humanity. As Morgan Yu, and mankind’s last hope, fend off the alien infestation armed with the tools
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  • Co-op Puzzle Game Death Squared Coming to Nintendo Switch

    Co-op Puzzle Game Death Squared Coming to Nintendo Switch

    Switch owners looking for a new puzzle game should keep an eye out for the upcoming release of Death Squared. The game was just announced for the Nintendo Switch and is slated for release in the second quarter of this year. Death Squared is a cooperative game where "a colorful crew of robots escape a hazardous science facility." The game is currently available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The Switch version will include exclusive content and additional levels not seen in the...
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  • Black Desert Online Hits Steam on May 24

    Black Desert Online Hits Steam on May 24

    Kakao Games and PearlAbyss announced today that Black Desert Online will bring its MMORPG goodness to Steam on May 24 for those in North America and Europe.
    Pack your cloak, sharpen your weapons, and grab as many bags as you can carry, because it’s time to set off on an epic adventure! Black Desert Online is coming to Steam on May 24, bringing with it the deepest character customization system ever seen. Expect sweeping landscapes, ferocious monsters, and action-focused combat packed
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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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