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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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  • New MOBA Flame vs Blaze Coming to North America in 2017

    New MOBA Flame vs Blaze Coming to North America in 2017

    Square Enix showed off the first English trailer for their new 3v3 MOBA, Flame vs Blaze today. The game is set to make its North American debut some time this year on mobile devices.
    FLAME VS BLAZE expands on the global MOBA phenomenon of fast-paced, competitive battles between players, adding additional layers of gameplay through climactic boss battles and a colorful cast of fully customizable characters, each with their own special transformation. FLAME VS BLAZE features an all-star
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  • 16 Minutes of Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gameplay Plus Screenshots

    16 Minutes of Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gameplay Plus Screenshots

    Following the announcement last month for Middle-earth: Shadow of War comes the first lengthy gameplay video for the game. Though this is still clearly in the alpha stage of development, the video should give you a good idea of what to expect in the final game.
    Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an open-world action RPG that continues the original narrative of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Players will be engrossed in a
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  • Rain World Coming to PC and PS4 on March 28

    Rain World Coming to PC and PS4 on March 28

    Adult Swim Games is ready to publish the Videocult developed Rain World on March 28. You are a slugcat alone in a hostile world filled with giant creatures, puzzles, and of course, rain.
    As a small slugcat separated from your family, you must fend for yourself in a mysterious industrial wasteland the flood has carried you into. Relying on stealth, wit, and well-timed pounces, learn the rules of your new environment to keep fed while staying out of harm’s way. Both prey and predator,
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  • RiME to Release on May 26; Switch Owners will Pay $10 More

    RiME to Release on May 26; Switch Owners will Pay $10 More

    The good news here is that RiME now has a firm release date for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. That date is May 26. The weird news is that RiME is also coming to the Nintendo Switch at a later date and with a $10 premium price.
    Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer Tequila Works have announced that RiME, the highly anticipated puzzle adventure game, has a confirmed release date of May 26 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC. It
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  • Quake Champions Nyx Profile Video

    Quake Champions Nyx Profile Video

    As promised, the first character profile trailer was released today for Quake Champions. Today, we get a look at Nyx. This fast moving fighter will be available to try at PAX East 2017. Just as an added reminder, you can now sign up for a chance to play the upcoming closed beta for Quake Champions.
    CHAMPION PROFILE: Nyx – Fathom Agent

    Starting Statistics:
    • Starting Health: 100
    • Starting Armor: 75
    • Speed: 270

    Active
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  • Dark Souls III: The Ringed City Screenshots and Art

    Dark Souls III: The Ringed City Screenshots and Art

    Enjoy these new screenshots and pieces of art work for Dark Souls III: The Ringed City. This second expansion is out on March 27 on Steam and March 28 for PS4 and XB1.
    The new DARK SOULS III: The Ringed City assets highlight the lost wanderers, royal residents, and fearsome beasts that inhabit the fabled city at the end of the world.


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  • Massive No Man's Sky Path Finder Update Details, Screens, and Trailer

    Massive No Man's Sky Path Finder Update Details, Screens, and Trailer

    Hellogames revealed their full plans for the No Man's Sky Path Finder update. We have a changelog for you, new screenshots, and even a new trailer showing off the update. If you would rather get the information straight from the horse's mouth, then be my guest.
    The Path Finder update introduces planetary vehicles, base sharing, PS4 Pro support, ship/weapon specialisation, permadeath mode, and much more. It shows the path for the future.
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  • Second Year of Content Announced for The Division; Special Anniversary Celebration

    Ubisoft is celebrating the first year of Tom Clancy's The Division today by announcing some free year two content for the game.

    Let's first see what the studio has in store for the first year anniversary this month.
    Since the release of 1.4, the mentality of giving back to the community continues to be a driving principle for the team and one that even extends into the Year One anniversary celebration. From March 9 to March 16, all active Division players will receive
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  • New Mass Effect: Andromeda 4K Screenshots and PC Settings Menus

    New Mass Effect: Andromeda 4K Screenshots and PC Settings Menus

    New screenshots for Mass Effect: Andromeda come to us today courtesy of a new piece by Nvidia. These screenshots are presented in lovely 4K resolution. In addition, Nvidia also revealed detailed screens that show off all of the PC specific graphical settings. Let's take a look at those first.


    And now, on to the 4K screenshots. These were taken using Nvidia Ansel on a PC running at 4K. Keep in mind that I have re-saved the images at a slightly lower quali...
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  • Mass Effect: Andromeda - A Tour of the Nexus

    Mass Effect: Andromeda - A Tour of the Nexus

    Another new IGN video for Mass Effect: Andromeda provides you with a grand tour of the Nexus, your home away from home (away from home?). Mass Effect: Andromeda is slated to be released on March 21 for the PC, PS4, and XB1....
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  • "Path Finder" Update Announced for No Man's Sky

    "Path Finder" Update Announced for No Man's Sky

    Hellogames announced the upcoming "Path Finder" update for No Man's Sky.
    This week Hello Games will be releasing the next content update for No Man's Sky. We're calling it the Path Finder Update; it introduces a new vehicle that will aid home planet exploration, building on the Foundation Update to hint at a path ahead for the future. Detailed patch notes will be released when the update goes live. Shortly after we launched the Foundation Update, we released a number of patches to
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  • Superhot VR Expands with New 'Forever' Update

    Superhot VR Expands with New 'Forever' Update

    Oculus Rift owners that also own the Touch controllers have a special treat today for Superhot VR. The new "Forever" update adds in new modes and some fresh content.
    Available today exclusively for Oculus Rift with Touch controllers, the FOREVER update brings new challenges and modes to SUPERHOT VR's time-bending gameplay, including: - Test your aim where only headshots take out enemies. - Race against your best scores in bullet-time and real-time. - Try to complete the game without
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  • Indie Publishing Label Playdius Showing Off Six Games at PAX East

    Indie Publishing Label Playdius Showing Off Six Games at PAX East

    This weekend, the new Indie game publishing label, Playdius, will show off six new titles at PAX East.
    French distribution company Plug In Digital today announced the creation of a new independent game publishing label called PLAYDIUS, which will focus on publishing and marketing Indie games across all platforms. First stop for the new label is PAX East 2017 where it will showcase 6 uniquely exciting Indie games for fans and press to get their hands on. “We’re extremely p
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  • Meet Caroline and Justine the Twin Wardens in Persona 5

    Meet Caroline and Justine the Twin Wardens in Persona 5

    A new trailer for Persona 5 shows off Caroline and Justine, the twin wardens of Persona 5's Velvet Room.
    The Velvet Room is place where Personas can be experimented on with reckless abandon, but there's a catch. (Remember, there's ALWAYS a catch.) Since the protagonist is a prisoner of his own Velvet Room, he must earn the privilege of being a Persona mad scientist. Although basic fusion and registration are immediately available to the prisoner, features such as advanced/network
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  • Sign Up for the Quake Champions Closed Beta

    Sign Up for the Quake Champions Closed Beta

    You can now sign up for the upcoming closed beta for Quake Champions.
    Developed by id Software, in conjunction with Saber Interactive, Quake® Champions is a return to the frenetic, fast-paced first-person shooter competition that established Quake as the granddaddy of all multiplayer shooters more than 20 years ago. Quake Champions delivers the dark mythos of the first Quake combined with the groundbreaking multiplayer mayhem of Quake III Arena with a major modern twist – Champions.
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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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