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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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  • Injustice 2 - Swamp Thing Gameplay

    Injustice 2 - Swamp Thing Gameplay

    If you want to learn what sort of skills Swamp Thing brings to Injustice 2, then you should watch this new gameplay video! Injustice 2 is coming May 16 for the PS4 and XB1....
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  • Peter Moore Leaving EA to Become CEO of Liverpool FC

    Peter Moore Leaving EA to Become CEO of Liverpool FC

    EA's Peter Moore is saying farewell to the gaming industry in a rather unusual way. Liverpool Football Club (Liverpool FC) announced today that Moore will take on the role of CEO for the organization starting this Summer. That's right, the big boss at EA Sports will be going from being "in the game" to actually being in the game.
    The 61-year-old is currently chief competition officer at Electronic Arts, based in the United States, and will move to Liverpool to join the club in the
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  • Twitch Taking on Steam - Plans to Sell Games Starting in Spring

    Twitch Taking on Steam - Plans to Sell Games Starting in Spring

    Starting this Spring, Twitch will open up a new storefront that will sell games directly to streamers. In short, if you are a Twitch Partner you will soon be able to opt-in to this program that will add a "purchase" button below your stream. If you're playing a game that is available on the store, people can buy the game and you will get a 5% share of the revenue. In addition, consumers also get a "special digital Twitch Crate filled with surprises." These surprises seem to include game spec...
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  • Middle-earth: Shadow of War Announced

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War Announced

    Talk about a surprise to end all surprises: WBIE announced the sequel to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor today. Shocking, isn't it? Totally shocking. The game is called Middle-earth: Shadow of War and is being developed by Monolith Productions. As expected, the sequel sees Talion and Celebrimbor returning as they "go behind enemy lines to turn all of Mordor against the Dark Lord, Sauron."
    In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, players wield a new Ring of Power and confront the deadliest of
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  • Rumor: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Sequel Leaked by Target

    Rumor: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Sequel Leaked by Target

    Earlier today, the Target website may have accidentally leaked the next Middle-earth title from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The first game, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor was largely enjoyed by many critics and consumers alike, so it makes sense that a sequel was coming.

    The search results on the Target site (since removed) showed off Middle-earth: Shadow of War. This included two different box arts, one for the base game and one for a "Gold Edition" of the game....
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  • Mass Effect Andromeda PC System Requirements

    Mass Effect Andromeda PC System Requirements

    The PC system requirements for Mass Effect Andromeda were revealed this weekend by EA and BioWare. See if you have what it takes to take on the numerous foes in a galaxy moderately far away.
    MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
    PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
    MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
    VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
    HARD DRIVE: At least 55 GB of free space
    DIRECTX: DirectX 11
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  • Rumor: Shenmue HD Remasters Coming in 2017

    Rumor: Shenmue HD Remasters Coming in 2017

    A new rumor surfaced this week saying that there will be HD remasters coming for both Shenmue and Shenmue 2. This is according to a "trusted source close to Atlus USA."

    This rumor is essentially an update to an earlier rumor that began last year when Sega hinted that a Shenmue HD remaster was potentially coming. Sega even went so far as to register the ShenmueHD.com domain. It's probably a safe bet that if this rumor pans out, we will see the games released prior to th...
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  • ZeniMax Asks Court to Halt Sale of Oculus Rift

    ZeniMax Asks Court to Halt Sale of Oculus Rift

    ZeniMax is moving forward on its promise to file an injunction against Oculus. The company is not happy with the paltry $500 million it was awarded and wants to go for the jugular. This is what the statement from ZeniMax's lawyers said.
    "The jury’s damage award here, however substantial, is an insufficient incentive for Defendants to cease infringing. Just minutes after the jury revealed its verdict, Facebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg, publicly stated that the jury’s verdict of a half
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  • PSA: Razer Sponsorship Scam

    PSA: Razer Sponsorship Scam

    If you received an email from Razer recently that talks about a new sponsorship opportunity, you may want to check out the URL before you go clicking. Razer informs us that a number of spam messages have been sent out in their name that promises free sponsorship. In reality, the emails contain links to malware.
    WHAT: Razer's global brand and gamers' love of esports is being targeted by scammers. A fake email offering a free streamer sponsorship from Razer hit the Internet last week. This
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  • Valve Announces New Spacial Audio Technology - Steam Audio; Beta SDK Now Available

    Valve announced Steam Audio today. While this was mainly designed for VR applications, Steam Audio can have a number of uses in non-VR games and non-gaming applications.

    You can check out the Steam Audio SDK right now as a free beta.
    Steam Audio is the product of many years of academic and industry research and development, and is designed to enhance all interactive products, specifically VR applications. It is the next generation of the Phonon spatial audio tools previously
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  • Early Switch Reviewers Report Issues with Joy-Con Desyncing

    Early Switch Reviewers Report Issues with Joy-Con Desyncing

    A number of outlets that are previewing the Nintendo Switch have made comments indicating that they are encountering a lot of issues with one or both of their Joy-Cons becoming desynced from the console.

    These reports come from Polygon, Digital Chumps, What's Up Games...
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  • Virtual Console Not Available for Nintendo Switch Launch

    Virtual Console Not Available for Nintendo Switch Launch

    Much like a web browser, Netflix, and similar services, the Virtual Console also will not be available for the Nintendo Switch on launch day. I suppose the good news here is that the eShop will be available at launch.
    Virtual Console games will not be available on Nintendo Switch at launch. We will share more information in the future.
    This announcement comes directly from a new Nintendo press release. The good news is that there is a rumor that the Virtual Console will have G...
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  • Natalie Dormer Lends Vocal Talents to Mass Effect Andromeda's Ship Doctor

    Natalie Dormer Lends Vocal Talents to Mass Effect Andromeda's Ship Doctor

    Natalie Dormer, whom you may know most recently as Margaery Tyrell from Game of Thrones, lends her talents to voicing Dr. Lexi T'Perro in Mass Effect Andromeda. Dr. Lexi T'Perro is an Asari that just happens to be the doctor on board your ship.
    In the newest installment of the Mass Effect series, Lexi enters the depths of outer space, stepping on board The Tempest. Natalie Dormer voices one of the game’s central characters and one of the first characters players will meet when they
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  • Mass Effect Andromeda Gameplay Video - Characters

    Mass Effect Andromeda Gameplay Video - Characters

    First, we got a look at the combat in Mass Effect Andromeda. Now, the second entry in the Andromeda Gameplay Series focuses on the cast of characters you will interact with on your adventures.
    Welcome to the Mass Effect: Andromeda gameplay series. In this video, learn all about how to customize your character, progress your skills, and command your squad.

    Mass Effect Andromeda is slated to be released on March 21 for the PC, PS4, PS4 Pro, and XB1.

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  • Prey "Mimic Madness" Trailer

    Prey "Mimic Madness" Trailer

    A new video for Prey came out today. "Mimic Madness" shows you how you can actually use the power of the Mimics against them.
    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
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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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