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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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  • Rooster Teeth Shut Down by Warner Bros. Discovery

    Rooster Teeth Shut Down by Warner Bros. Discovery

    The Roost Podcast Network will continue on for now.

    Rooster Teeth would have been celebrating its 21st birthday in just under a month. The company that brought us Red vs. Blue, Achievement Hunter, and numerous shows and films is officially being closed by Warner Bros. Discovery. The news broke earlier in the day on March 6, 2024.

    Rooster Teeth began operations on April 1, 2003 by Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Geoff Ramsey, Jason Saldana, Gus Sorola, and Joel Heyman. Over...
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  • Frostpunk 2 Hits Steam and PC Game Pass July 25

    Frostpunk 2 Hits Steam and PC Game Pass July 25

    A Deluxe edition grants access to the beta in April.

    11 bit studios announced that Frostpunk 2 is out on July 25 on PC as well as being a day one release on PC Game Pass. In addition, a Digital Deluxe edition is available for pre-order that grants access to a seven-day long Sandbox mode beta in April.

    The base game is $44.99 while the Digital Deluxe is $74.99. The Steam version of the Digital Deluxe will be discounted by 10%. A console and Xbox Game Pass release will happen later. ...
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  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Gameplay Reveal

    Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Gameplay Reveal

    Build a small army by day. Defend your outposts at night.

    Capcom showed off gameplay for thee upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. This is an upcoming single-player action title that blends together tactical elements with combat. It's expected to be out later this year for Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. ...
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  • The Alters Gameplay Reveal

    The Alters Gameplay Reveal

    It's a party and you, you, you, and only you are invited.

    11 bit studios just shared a first ever look at the gameplay for their upcoming sci-fi game The Alters. Not only did they share a new gameplay video today at the Xbox Showcase, they also revealed that The Alters will hit Game Pass for PC and Xbox when it launches later this year.

    The new video shows us a first look at Jan Dolski's quest as they try to "escape a perilous planet while searching for the answer...
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  • Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Gameplay Reveal Trailer

    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Gameplay Reveal Trailer

    From the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase.

    A new gameplay trailer for the action-adventure platformer Tales of Kenzera: ZAU was shown today at the latest Xbox Partner Preview Showcase. This trailer shows new gameplay footage of the main character, Zau, and their journey through the lands of Kenzera.

    Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is out April 23 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC for $19.99. ...
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  • Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Coming to PC on May 16

    Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Coming to PC on May 16

    Nixxes is leading development on this PC port.

    Nixxes is handling another PC port of a well received PlayStation title. This time they are bringing Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut to PC. This release was just announced through the PlayStation Blog today and was given a release date of May 16th.

    The PC version of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut includes the full game, the Iki Island expansion, and the cooperative online multiplayer Legends mode. Nixxes...
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  • Horizon Forbidden West PC Specs and Features

    Horizon Forbidden West PC Specs and Features

    You'll need a more powerful rig than you did for Horizon Zero Dawn.

    Nixxes and Guerrilla Games just detailed the PC system requirements for the upcoming release of Horizon Forbidden West. This PC release of the game is out on March 21 and also includes the Burning Shores DLC along with some other bonus content

    Nixxes offers up a little chart showing a range of hardware and what you can realistically hope to achieve in terms of resolution, framerate, and quality across...
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  • Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition Out Now

    Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition Out Now

    "One of the worst games ever released" is available now on modern consoles.

    Limited Run Games just announced the release of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition. Today's release is live now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The PC release is still coming but that specific release date will be announced "at a later date."

    Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is billed as a "romantic comedy" visual novel style game that is...
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  • Yuzu Developers to Pay Nintendo $2.4 Million as Part of Settlement Agreement

    Yuzu also ordered to shut down all operations.

    The developers behind the Switch emulator, Yuzu, have agreed to pay Nintendo $2.4 million in damages. This settlement, along with other stipulations, was agreed upon by the creators of Yuzu, Tropic Haze, after Nintendo sued them in late February.

    The lawsuit claimed that Tropic Haze "primarily designed" Yuzu to bypass several layers of Switch encryption in order to play Nintendo games. Furthermore, Nintendo alleged...
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  • Ransomware Group Admits They Lied About Epic Games Hack

    Ransomware Group Admits They Lied About Epic Games Hack

    The group lied, and may still be lying now.

    The so-called Mogilevich ransomware group who claims to have hacked Epic Games out of 189GB, now admits that they made it all up. They lied. They never hacked into Epic Games and apparently aren't even a ransomware group, but rather "professional fraudsters." They lied about databases listed in a blog they put up in order to "build meticulously our new trafficking of victims to scam."

    A spokesperson for...
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  • Sci-fi RPG 'Dark Sky' is Coming Soon

    Sci-fi RPG 'Dark Sky' is Coming Soon

    From former Riot and Wargaming devs.
    Dark Sky (not the old mobile weather app) is a turn-based sci-fi RPG that will launch on PC in Q3 2024. It is developed by Ganymede Games, a studio founded by former Riot and Wargaming developers. Players can try a demo of Dark Sky during the Steam Deckbuilder Fest, which runs from March 25 to April 1. The game will be available on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.

    Check out the latest trailer for Dark Sky, which you can watch right here,...
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  • The Thaumaturge Out Now on PC

    The Thaumaturge Out Now on PC

    A release on consoles is happening later this year.

    The Thaumaturge is a new isometric RPG that says it "blends a gripping narrative with morally ambiguous choices and a meaningful theme." You will play as Wiktor Szulski, a "gifted yet tormented thaumaturge, as he traverses the complex tapestry of early 20th-century Warsaw."

    Today's release is only for the PC, but a console release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S is coming later this year. The...
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  • No Rest for the Wicked Enters Early Access on April 18

    No Rest for the Wicked Enters Early Access on April 18

    From the studio that brought you the Ori games.
    No Rest for the Wicked is a new take on the action RPG genre from Moon Studios and Private Division. Moon Studios is perhaps best known for bringing the world Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

    During a new developer livestream, Moon Studios announced that No Rest for the Wicked will launch into Early Access on Steam on April 18, 2024. In addition to this release date reveal, the developers took players...
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  • Saber Interactive and Toys for Bob Split from Parent Companies

    Saber Interactive and Toys for Bob Split from Parent Companies

    Gearbox may soon follow suit.

    In a sea of games industry layoff news, there is finally a little shining light to share. Today, two studios announced that they have separated from their parent companies.

    First, Saber Interactive broke free of Embracer Group's deadly embrace in a $500 million deal. Saber Interactive is now a privately owned company. According to the initial report from Bloomberg, Saber Interactive retains its near 3,500 employees. Furthermore, Saber Interactive...
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  • New Deceive Inc. Update Makes Big Changes to Core Gameplay

    New Deceive Inc. Update Makes Big Changes to Core Gameplay

    Plus a free weekend is now live.

    Sweet Bandits Studios just released the new 'Operation Overhaul' update for Deceive Inc., their spy-focused multiplayer FPS. This update is all about tackling a bunch of the community feedback offered for the game. This includes quality of life improvements and a good deal of changes to the combat.

    The full patch notes for Operation Overhaul are extremely long. The changelog is so long and so full of reference gifs and images that only...
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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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