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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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  • PlayStation 4 Games Coming to PlayStation Now in 2017

    PlayStation 4 Games Coming to PlayStation Now in 2017

    Up until now, PlayStation Now has only had a selection of PlayStation 3 games that you could play via this streaming service. In 2017, Sony says that they will add a selection of PlayStation 4 titles to the service. The company did not yet share just which games will be added first but they did say that a private test will begin within the next few weeks. Those with active PlayStation Now subscriptions will have a chance to be invited via their email. For those unfamiliar, PS Now allo...
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  • QuakeCon 2017 Pre-Registration Opens March 30

    QuakeCon 2017 Pre-Registration Opens March 30

    The first round of online pre-registration for QuakeCon 2017 begins on March 30. As usual, there are a number of premium BYOC packages that you can purchase through the event's pre-registration site.

    There are three stages expected for BYOC packages. An overview of what to expect for each pre-registration period can be found below.
    Thursday, March 30th at 7pm CT/8pm ET Round 1 | BYOC Select-a-Seat with UAC Executive VIP Experience $400 (Limit of 32 packages available)
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  • Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Collector's Edition Announced

    Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Collector's Edition Announced

    Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age will have a Collector's Edition in addition to the Limited Edition and Digital Edition on July 11 for the PlayStation 4. The Collector's Edition is sold exclusively through the Square Enix Online Store for $199.99 (USD). It includes the following items.
    • Exclusive “Judge Magisters” Mini Bust Set o Featuring busts of Judges Bergan, Drace, Gabranth, Ghis, and Zargabaath • Selection of soundtrack music from famed composer Hitoshi Sak
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  • Steam No Longer Counts Review Scores from People Who Didn't Pay

    Steam No Longer Counts Review Scores from People Who Didn't Pay

    Have you received a game for free on Steam? Did you then review that game? If so, your review score no longer counts towards the game's overall score on Steam. Valve pushed out this rather substantial change to the Steam Customer Review system yesterday as a follow-up to changes they made back in September.
    With the changes we are making now, the review score (shown at the top of store pages and in various places throughout the store such as search results) will no longer include
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  • Mass Effect: Andromeda Launch Trailer

    Mass Effect: Andromeda Launch Trailer

    The March 21 release for Mass Effect: Andromeda is just within our reach now, so what better time than now to have an official launch trailer?
    You are on a mission to find a new home for humanity. Explore dangerous worlds, keep your crew alive, and unravel the mysteries of Andromeda. The journey begins now. How far will you go?

    You can pre-order the game in a variety of editions for the PC, PS4, and XB1.

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  • Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy "Hang Eight" Gameplay Trailer

    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy "Hang Eight" Gameplay Trailer

    A new video for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is out today. This particular video takes us straight into the "Hang Eight" level from Crash Bandicoot 2.
    Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, returns on June 30th, 2017! He’s enhanced, entranced & ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy game collection. Experience Hang Eight, the first water level from Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back. This overgrown river not only highlights Crash’s new on foot moves (the slide and
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  • Better Performance and Visuals Come to Heroes & Generals

    Better Performance and Visuals Come to Heroes & Generals

    Improvements made to the Heroes & Generals render engine mean that players will get better performance with some better visuals. Reto-Moto has worked hard to make sure their MMMOFPS runs even better to the tune of a 20% average framerate boost.
    “Our community has been very active and helpful in testing the new render on our prototype servers. We have seen a 20 percent framerate improvement on average, and 70 percent of the players that took part in latest test of the new render
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  • Now John Carmack is Suing Zenimax for $22 Million

    Now John Carmack is Suing Zenimax for $22 Million

    The legal battle between Zenimax and Oculus is just the gift that keeps on giving. Now, John Carmack is suing Zenimax for $22 million.

    Carmack says that the amount, which is actually in excess of $22.5 million, is the remainder of what he was owed from Zenimax's acquisition of id Software back in 2009. He says that Zenimax didn't pay it because of "sour grapes" over the ongoing legal disputes between them and Oculus.
    (...)Mr. Carmack’s right to receive that money
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  • Gran Turismo Sport Closed Beta Begins March 17

    Gran Turismo Sport Closed Beta Begins March 17

    Polyphony Digital and Sony announced that the closed beta for Gran Turismo Sport will kick off in the United States on March 17. European racers will get to participate in phase two which begins at a later date.

    This beta includes a rotating selection of cars and tracks to try out. This also marks the first time that we'll see how the Driver Profile is integrated into the game.
    The introduction of Sportsmanship Rating (tracks a player’s behavior and manners on-track)
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  • First Look at Telltale's Guardian of the Galaxy Game

    First Look at Telltale's Guardian of the Galaxy Game

    Telltale is making a Guardians of the Galaxy game. As you may expect the game is called Guardians of the Galaxy: A Telltale Series and is coming this Spring. These are the first details on the game's plot and cast.
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is a brand new story of the universe's unlikeliest heroes: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. In the wake of an epic battle, the Guardians discover an artifact of unspeakable power. Each of them has a reason
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  • Quake Champions - Blood Covenant Arena Trailer

    Quake Champions - Blood Covenant Arena Trailer

    As promised, a new trailer came out today for Quake Champions that shows off the Blood Covenant arena. This is a follow-up to yesterday's reveal of the character, Nyx.

    Don't forget that you can sign up for the closed beta at the Quake website. You can see Quake Champions at PAX East in the Bethesda booths (#18007 and #20007).
    Based on one of the most beloved and played maps from Quake III Arena, The Camping Grounds (Q3DM6), Blood Covenant is a modern re-imagining of
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  • GTA Online - Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit Coming March 14

    GTA Online - Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit Coming March 14

    Rockstar Games announced a special vehicle circuit coming March 14 to GTA Online for Cunning Stunts. It's literally called Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit and includes 20 new Stunt Races that have been custom built for the Rocket Voltic, Ruiner 2000, and the Blazer Aqua.
    Designed with each of these vehicles' unique characteristics and abilities in mind, this collection of Stunt Races hits GTA Online on Tuesday, March 14. Also on Tuesday, Legendary Motorsport adds the classically-
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  • Oasis Games Showcasing Three Games at PAX East 2017

    Oasis Games Showcasing Three Games at PAX East 2017

    Oasis Games is making PAX East 2017 their "first-ever consumer event." The publisher will bring three titles to show off at their booth (#10019) during PAX that includes a range of titles for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation VR.

    These games include Tiger Knight: Empire War, DYING: Reborn, and Pixel Gear.
    Tiger Knight: Empire War
    Tiger Knight: Empire War is an action strategy PVP game that allows players to take control of real-life ancie
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  • Second Injustice 2 - Shattered Alliances Trailer

    Second Injustice 2 - Shattered Alliances Trailer


    WBIE, DC Entertainment, and NetherRealm Studios released the second part to their Injustice 2 - Shattered Alliances trailer series. If you missed the first part late last month, you can check that out here.

    While the first part focused on Superman, the second part focuses on, you guessed it, Batman.
    No one wins by themselves, not even Batman.

    Injustice 2 is slated for release on May 16 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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  • Project Scorpio will Reportedly Utilize Supersampling and Include a 4K Bluray Player

    According to a news report from Windows Central, Microsoft's Project Scorpio will include a 4K Bluray player. It will also make use of supersampling technologies to deliver a very clean picture.
    Lastly, games that sport True 4K assets will also enjoy graphics enhancements on 1080p displays, thanks to the console's supersampling technology. There are many games on Xbox One that sacrifice anti-aliasing quality for performance in other areas, resulting in models with jagged edges. Anti-aliasing
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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...
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