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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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  • PSA: PlayStation 4 Price Dropping to 200 Euros Tomorrow

    PSA: PlayStation 4 Price Dropping to 200 Euros Tomorrow

    On March 3, Sony Europe is going to drop the price of the PlayStation 4 down to just €199.99. That is about $210 (USD) for those of us in the States.

    This news started out earlier today as a mere rumor but it seems as though the PlayStation Italy Twitter confirmed it a few hours ago....
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  • Sleeping Dogs Movie Starring Donnie Yen is Coming

    Sleeping Dogs Movie Starring Donnie Yen is Coming

    If you wanted more Sleeping Dogs then do I ever have good news for you. If you wanted Sleeping Dogs 2 then continue to be disappointed. According to Deadline.com, a Sleeping Dogs film staring Donnie Yen is in the works.
    Yen, who recently co-starred in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and xXx: Return of Xander Cage, follows an undercover police officer (Yen) on a mission to take down one of the most powerful and dangerous criminal organizations in the world: the notorious Triads. The movie
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  • NieR: Automata Coming to PC on March 17; System Requirements Revealed

    NieR: Automata Coming to PC on March 17; System Requirements Revealed

    Square Enix and FromSoftware announced that NieR: Automata will be released on the PC on March 17. There are some nice pre-order bonuses (seen above) for those that get the special "Day One Edition." We also have the PC system requirements for you....
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  • Final Fantasy XV PC Tech Demo Video

    Final Fantasy XV PC Tech Demo Video

    Yesterday, news came out of GDC 2017 that Square Enix showed off some Final Fantasy XV assets running on PC with an Nvidia GTX 1080Ti. Today, Square Enix just up and released that trailer to the public.

    The PC footage in question begins around the 1:45 mark in the video. And yep, that sure looks like Final Fantasy XV running on a PC with some rather lovely grass tech and lighting at work there.

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  • New Overwatch Hero Orisa Added to PTR

    New Overwatch Hero Orisa Added to PTR

    Blizzard released a new PTR for Overwatch today that adds in a new hero, Orisa. This four-legged robot was designed by 11-year-old Efi Oladele and is the game's newest tank hero.
    Orisa's main weapon is her rapid-fire Fusion Driver, an automatic gun with good range and accuracy even at a distance—though it comes at a cost, as Orisa’s movement slows down while she fires. Her alternate fire, Halt!, launches a graviton charge across the map, slowing nearby enemies as it passes, then
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  • Details for All Four Battlefield 1 Expansions Released

    Details for All Four Battlefield 1 Expansions Released

    DICE and EA provided some of the first details today for the Battlefield 1 expansions that are coming much later on in the game's life. Sure, we already know about the first one, They Shall Not Pass, which is slated to be released this month, but what about the remaining three?
    Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass Play as one of the most ferocious armies in WW1 – the French. Engage in the savage fighting around the furnace of Verdun, and descend into the bowels of Fort de Vaux where
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  • Auto Generate New Rally Stages in Dirt 4

    Auto Generate New Rally Stages in Dirt 4

    This seems like a really cool addition to the Dirt franchise. Starting with Dirt 4, you will be able to have new rally stages generated for you. This should, in theory, provide a near limitless number of fresh tracks to both race on and share.

    Codemasters and Koch Media are calling it "Your Stage" and with just a few button presses, you'll have your generated track all ready for you to play.
    Your Stage allows you to produce a near infinite number of unique stages at
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  • System Shock Reboot Switches to Unreal Engine

    System Shock Reboot Switches to Unreal Engine

    So long Unity, hello Unreal Engine! The System Shock reboot has moved onto the Unreal Engine 4, which should appease those that find the performance on Unity to be a bit lacking.

    Developer Night Dive found that "Unity is not a great engine to use if you want to make an FPS on console." This is according to statements made to Polygon by game director Jason Fader at GDC.
    “Unity is not a great engine to use if you want to make an FPS on console. So we spent a few weeks
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  • Nvidia Announces GTX 1080Ti - 35% Performance Gains, $699 Price, Arrives March 5

    Nvidia delivered some damn fine news yesterday during their early GDC 2017 presentation. First off, Nvidia has officially lowered the MSRP for the base GTX 1080 by $100 (USD). This puts the MSRP to around $500 for the 1080.

    After they did this, they announced the GTX 1080Ti for $699. This $700 card offers more performance than a Titan X Pascal for well under the Titan X's $1200 asking price. What are we looking at here with the 1080Ti? It features 11GB of GDDR5X RAM, memory...
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  • PSA: Play Battlefield 1 for Free this Weekend Plus 50% Off Sale

    PSA: Play Battlefield 1 for Free this Weekend Plus 50% Off Sale

    EA announced that there will be a free trial this weekend for Battlefield 1. This trial is for those playing on either the PC or Xbox One and runs from March 3 through March 5.
    Xbox Live Gold: Free Play Days Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One can enjoy Battlefield 1 for free with Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days. You’ll be able to deploy at 9AM PT, March 3 through 11:59PM PT, March 5. During this time, you’ll get to play the full Battlefield 1 with its intense multiplayer match
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  • Mass Effect Andromeda Multiplayer Test is Cancelled

    Mass Effect Andromeda Multiplayer Test is Cancelled

    BioWare announced today that they have cancelled their planned multiplayer technical test for Mass Effect Andromeda. This news was snuck into their PAX East 2017 plans that were detailed in a new blog.
    Fight for A New Home Join us at the BioWare Base (room 2AB) and be one of the first to join APEX and defend our new home in Andromeda. Featuring different character kits each day, this is your chance to try out Mass Effect’s fast-paced cooperative multiplayer on PC. We’ll b
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  • GDC 2017: Square Enix Shows Off Final Fantasy XV Tech Tests Running on PC

    GDC 2017: Square Enix Shows Off Final Fantasy XV Tech Tests Running on PC

    Square Enix's Hajime Tabata showed off a very interesting demo reel at GDC today. According to PCGamesN, Tabata's special demo reel had a number of very familiar Final Fantasy XV characters running around through some fields. The demo utilized Nvidia's TurfEffects that allowed for the scene to render 100 million blades of grass that properly reacted to the characters running through them. It also showed off Nvidia's new fluid dynamics and fur that is part of their Gameworks systems. ...
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  • 30 Minutes of NieR: Automata Gameplay Focuses on RPG Elements of Game

    30 Minutes of NieR: Automata Gameplay Focuses on RPG Elements of Game

    Square Enix released a new NieR: Automata video today. The didn't just release a piddly two minute long video, no sir. This video is about 30 minutes long and focuses on the RPG elements in this action-RPG title.
    Showcased elements include: • “Reliquary” System – Players can return to where their characters were defeated to gain additional buffs, or even gain an ally to assist in their battle against the fearsome machines. • 17 Different Pod Skills – Using “Pods,”
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  • Live-Action Trailer for Construction Simulator 2 Announces Mobile Release Date

    A new live-action trailer for Construction Simulator 2 helps to announce the release date for the game on iOS and Android devices. For those that just want the information, the release date is March 23. For those that want a little something more, then feel free to read on.
    Construction Simulator 2 takes the player to the fictional US-American federal state of Westside Plains, where he will receive the opportunity to work his way up from being the owner of a small construction company
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  • Overwatch Competitive Season 4 Begins Today

    Overwatch Competitive Season 4 Begins Today

    The fourth season of Competitive play for Overwatch began today. Blizzard detailed some of the major changes between this season and the third season.
    Top 500 Changes We're also making some changes to the Top 500 leaderboard. Previously, any player who managed to break into the top 500 at any point throughout the season would receive a special spray and player icon at the end of the season. This meant that many players no longer had an incentive to maintain their status as the s
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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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